Gadgets I am Pretty Sure I Don't Need:

Hawaiian pizza is good, but it's not pizza. Pizza has pizza sause on it.
 
I accept the fact that there are actually unfortunates out there who like Hawaiian Pizza. No doubt these are the same ones I see putting catsup on hot dogs and standing around Times Square wearing wingtips, black socks and madras Bermuda shorts, staring open mouthed at their first view of buildings over 4 stories. They are different from the rest of us. They don’t fit in. They are to be pitied. I sometimes scare them by smiling at them. This often causes them to drop their Hawiian Pizza/Catsup Dogs. Then I wish them a speedy and safe trip back home. Soon.
 
Here's another thought about all this "Tactical" stuff. All these tactical types try very hard to hide in the visual domain, everything cammo, lots of flat black, etc. They try to hide in the audio domain too. They don't want stuff that's noisy... except Velcro(tm); they like Velcro(tm). But I don't see any tactical products for the olfactory domain. You can deck yourself out in flat black and use the quietest gear out there, but you still can't sneak up behind and garote the sentry if you reek of bacon (I assume that the aforementioned Tactical bacon has bee deodorized). No. He's gonna smell it and say, "Oh, someone is bringing me some bacon." And turn around and there you are with your garote out and he's just gonna shoot you... and take what's left of your bacon.

And that's to say nothing of -- how shall we say this? -- "breaking wind?" Isn't that as bad as breaking radio silence? Where's the tactical Bean-O?
 
maury said:
1. Watch bands that cost $200.00

2. Titanium Carpenter’s Hammers

3. A “Pocket” Pry Bar: Seems that anything small enough to be carried on my key ring is going to be too small to do any serious prying; anything big enough to be useful will blow out my pockets.

4. Camouflage Clothing in New York City: do wearers think it might make them a harder target to acquire? The same applies to folks who use oversized, over constructed Tactical Packs with lots of loops, straps and outside pockets to carry their lunch in a crowded subway car.

5. Anything labeled “Tactical.” This stuff is clearly marketed to #4 folks; if you wear camouflage clothing to go shopping, you need your Tactical Belt to hold up your pants and carry your Tactical Flashlight and Tactical Folder in their Tactical Belt Sheaths; You’ll also need your keys on a Tactical Lanyard, your Tactical Wallet in your pocket, your Tactical Pen to sign credit card chits and your Tactical Watch to get there on time. Maybe add a Tactical Vest to carry the other Tactical Stuff.

6. SAK Knives with Camouflage Pattern Scales: Never can tell when you might want to hide your little folder on the trail!

7. Titanium Chopsticks; I won’t even ask…..

8. Titanium Drinking Cups: Great for traveling Ultra Light until you try drinking your morning coffee – or anything else hot - out of one of these………..

9. Camera Bags with Camera Brand Logos on them: just in case the bad guys weren’t sure which piece of your luggage to grab…..

10. Hawaiian Pizza
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There's more nonsense in that post than I have time to refute right now, but maybe I'll get to the rest later....

1. Watch bands that cost $200.00
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What else would you spend that $200 on? If rent, or your kid's education, you can do without the watch band. If the alternative is spending it on some luxury that you won't be enjoying every day for years to come, buy the watch band.

2. Titanium Carpenter’s Hammers
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I have sometimes thought of marketing tungsten hammers. Tungsten is the opposite of titanium, more weight and heavier impact for less bulk and air resistance. Seems to me tungsten would make a better hammer than titanium -- not necessarily significantly better than steel, but as long as there are people who are willing to pay a lot more for an exotic hammer, why shouldn't they buy a tungsten hammer from me? I am willing to charge them so much money they'll think it's a great hammer....

3. A “Pocket” Pry Bar: Seems that anything small enough to be carried on my key ring is going to be too small to do any serious prying; anything big enough to be useful will blow out my pockets.
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Obviously you've never tried one. It can't do the job of a 3 foot crowbar, but it's immensely useful for all the jobs you currently try to do with your fingernails, your knife, a screwdriver ...

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So, everything labeled "tactical" is useless? Have you tried everything that's ever been labeled "tactical"?

More later, maybe ...
 
Hi,

I have actually used a titanium hammer. One of my neighbours is a carpenter and has one. I was helping him nail purlines to the trusses of a small/garage pole barn he was building. I was using my old trusty Estwing 28oz steel framing hammer to drive 60p ringshanks through 2x4's on edge. He handed me his fancy Ti hammer and told me to give it a try. It would be worth every penny to own one IF I pounded nails every day he like he does. It drove those 60p's every bit as well as my Estwing. With less fatigue and less transmitted shock to my arm.

But since I don't pound nails for a living, it would be pretty silly for me to buy one.

dalee
 
8. Titanium Drinking Cups: Great for traveling Ultra Light until you try drinking your morning coffee – or anything else hot - out of one of these………..
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Titanium conducts heat less than stainless steel and much less than aluminum. Burning your lips is the least of your worries. Is it worth the money? See above about watchbands ... also about titanium chopsticks.
 
dalee100 said:
Hi,

I have actually used a titanium hammer. One of my neighbours is a carpenter and has one. I was helping him nail purlines to the trusses of a small/garage pole barn he was building. I was using my old trusty Estwing 28oz steel framing hammer to drive 60p ringshanks through 2x4's on edge. He handed me his fancy Ti hammer and told me to give it a try. It would be worth every penny to own one IF I pounded nails every day he like he does. It drove those 60p's every bit as well as my Estwing. With less fatigue and less transmitted shock to my arm.

But since I don't pound nails for a living, it would be pretty silly for me to buy one.

dalee
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My titanium hammer and cat's paw are some of the best money I've spent on tools. Makes my bags lighter, and the days I swing a hammer all day much nicer on my body.

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I'm with Cougar.
It's all a matter of what you're used to... There are certainly useless things out there, but these aren't necessarily them.

I have a pocket prybar in each mobile tool pouch. Sure beats using a knife.

Wanted a tan SAK with scissors and a saw to pair with my War Dog and M4 Manix2. Closest I could find was a digicam Huntsman. I've grown to like it.

Taught myself to use chopsticks 20 years ago. They're easier to pack than a spork. I haven't tried the Ti, but would welcome the opportunity.

I thought it was weird, then my wife got me eating ham & pineapple pizza (because of me, she eats a lot more spicy, asian, mexican, and veggies - so I figure it's the least I can do.) Hawaiian has become our go-to, even though I prefer pepperoni, onion, and mushroom. Or margherita - first tried it in Italy - amazing! But I do agree on the Chicken, and garlic-sauce types. Get that off my pie!
 
Fruit should be eaten cold. Hot fruit makes me gag... No pineapple on my pizza, but fine for breakfast!
 
Tostig said:
I love my little gidgits , widgits , gizmos , doo-dads , whatchacallits , thingamabobs , dohickeys , sham-a-lams and whatnot. The Titanium mini prybar from Countycomm is sheer genius and has come in handy more times than I can count , plus it's titanium ! :D I carry a Maxpedition (man-purse) that is quite essential , essential because it holds a vertiable plethora of manly little gidgits , widgits , gizmos , doo-dads , whatchacallits , thingamabobs , dohickeys , sham-a-lams and whatnot , not to mention my smokes , phone , pills , change , gum , medical kit , paracord , batteries , extra knives...

Us type of folks got to be prepared for anything !




I'd pour you a Virgil's Root Beer if you were here ! Pineapple is delicious , I love it fresh... on a pizza though ? The mere image makes me gag... :barf:


Tostig
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*raises root beer to offer cheers to Tostig*

I like toys like mini prybars, but I felt like throttling someone who ambushed our plans for pizza by asking for a Hawaiian pizza. Why candify such a great dish? Reminds me of when Shakeys first came out in the Philippines...they had spaghetti noodles on a pizza! As a kid who just came from the states back then, I was thinking what the heck?!

Sorry for the derail.
 
Hey.........whats wrong with the pizza love it! And yeah the ketchup does go on the dog!
 
Hawaiian pizza must be tactical. All the meat eaters complain about the one single Hawaiian pizza, even when there is 3 boxes of meat mixed with meat along with a meat topping, yet the Hawaiian pizza is always the first one to go. With all those big meat eaters each taking one piece. Meat eaters know tactical and they always chose tactical gear, so that Hawaiian is purely tactical.
 
Jalapenos yes,Pineapple no!What's the deal with paracord bracelets,are they Man Bling?
 
The theory is that if you are ever lost in the wilderness, you can undo your bracelet and have about ten feet of cord which might be handy.
 
Whenever the evil villain, the guy who was smart and rich enough to own a private volcano with a secret lair complete with rocket launching pad and his own private army, threw 007 into a jail cell, he never bothered to take Bond's watch.... the watch that Q had equipped with a laser capable of cutting the jail bars. The paracord bracelet could be just like that. When you're sent out to save the world and the bad buy captures you and throws you in his jail, you can undo your bracelet and use the cord to choke the guard and then to repel down the outside wall of the building.
 
Gollnick said:
Whenever the evil villain, the guy who was smart and rich enough to own a private volcano with a secret lair complete with rocket launching pad and his own private army, threw 007 into a jail cell, he never bothered to take Bond's watch.... the watch that Q had equipped with a laser capable of cutting the jail bars. The paracord bracelet could be just like that. When you're sent out to save the world and the bad buy captures you and throws you in his jail, you can undo your bracelet and use the cord to choke the guard and then to repel down the outside wall of the building.
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This is the exact reason I have to get a paracord bracelet.
 
Gollnick said:
You can't be tactical and have pizza at all.

Think about it. First, you have to call the pizza place and -- what? -- give them your location! Then, some dude in a red jacket and a car with a huge lighted sign on top is going to arrive; that's not exactly "tactical." Yeah, maybe you can sign for it with your tactical pen and get the money out of your tactical wallet (here's an untapped market opportunity I'll just give away: The Tactical Visa. Instead of being flashy gold or platinum, this credit card is -- wait for it.... -- CAMMO.) Anyway, back to the perils of pizza. If it's not bad enough that you had to use a telephone (giving the enemy the chance to trace your call), that you had to give away your location to an uncleared person, that the delivery guy lit you up like a Christmas tree for all so see, and that you had to stand at the door exposing yourself to any snippers, the pizza itself is this huge white and red and maybe other bright colors (and the yellow of the pineapple makes Hawaiian the most non-tactical of all pizzas. At least BBQ chicken looks a little like cammo) disk now makes you an easy target; you might as well just dye your tactical shirt hot pink. And that is to say nothing of the very strong, and very non-tactical odor of pizza. Pizza is just not tactical food.
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I am a tactical pizza eater. When I buy a pizza I always use carry out. I call from a remote location using a "pay-as-you-go" phone right as I get ready to leave said remote location. I then make a run to the grocery store for beer to throw off any tails. After 15-20 minutes I then drive to the pizza joint and pick up my pizza (sans pineapple, but having at least one of or a combination of sausage, bacon and jalapenos). I then head to the house using side streets giving the pizza some time to cool a bit and lose some of its intense aroma so no undesirables can follow the scent. After returning home I pull under the carport and take the beer in in order to clear the house. I then return to my vehicle and retrieve the pizza after all is safe.

And, I eat hotdogs with mustard and ketchup.
 
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