More Weekend Stupidity (2 Small Pics)

Dave Rishar

Dave Rishar

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The amount of recyclables in my household finally reached critical mass. Something had to be done about it. This fact, coupled with a few new arrivals, necessitated some waste processing.

A bit of foreshadowing:

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Death Row:

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2x4's, plywood, recyclables, a phone book...I got a lot done today. Videos will be forthcoming.

As far as the idea for cutting a 2x4 in half in one hit is concerned...it will be difficult. The best I've managed so far is three hits. (This wound up breaking the sawhorses supporting the 2x4, by the way. The AK got some use as a hammer.) I will keep trying. Perhaps someone else (Shiva Ki?) will have better luck with this.

Jeb's theory of inverted seax thrusting may finally be justified. I got creative this time.

The "Bowie Backslash" took me longer than 1/32 of a second to perform; perhaps if I was a New Orleans duellist or a specwar operator I'd have the proper training to do it more quickly. :) As the target detached from its line and nearly took out my camcorder, I only attempted it once.

The Tulwar received another thrashing and passed with flying colors. The EK received its first and also performed as expected.

My shoes are soaking wet and smell faintly of beer and soda. I wish they sold tatami around here.
 
you know, i bet the people at the recycling plant are utterly stumped as to why so many cans come cleanly cut in half
 
Satori said:
Jeb's theory of inverted seax thrusting may finally be justified. I got creative this time.
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I can't wait. You used the milk jugs, right?

KM should have our vids up tomorrow too. I'm sure you're starting to think that they're imaginary. Hopefully, we can have an "HI video monday".
 
you're not drinking all that beer yourself , are ya?
Dear God, your liver will explode.
At least drink guiness or something with some nutrients in it.
(I think guiness has the equivalent of one bowl of oatmeal in it, or something)
 
Perhaps not.

We recorded some interesting slow-motion video with cans and bottles filled with water flying apart, using a high-speed capture function on my digital video camera... but the video we recorded will not transfer correctly using my parents' computer. They do not have the proper software.

If I mess with it enough, find a different program, or something, I might end up with something decent.. but honestly, the last thing I want to do right now is to wrestle with this computer to get it to work. I deal with fixing computers and writing code all the time at college, and I don't want to mess with it over spring break.

This might have to wait until the summertime, Jeb. I feel that you should do something right, or not bother. Choppy, low-quality video with a couple of FPS is not something that anyone wants to waste time downloading, much less something that might eventually end up on the HI website.
 
Multiple replies here:

Dave - they've never mentioned it. They may be afraid.

RR - they're about to go up.

Jeb - yes, plastic jug with the base secured. You'll like this.

DIJ - I had a little help. There are some soda cans. (Not mine.) If I drank that much Guinness, my liver wouldn't be the only thing that would explode.

KM - that sucks. Had I known they were slow motion, I would've been even more anxious to see them. Now that would be cool.
 
Khukuri Monster said:
Perhaps not.

We recorded some interesting slow-motion video with cans and bottles filled with water flying apart, using a high-speed capture function on my digital video camera... but the video we recorded will not transfer correctly using my parents' computer. They do not have the proper software.

If I mess with it enough, find a different program, or something, I might end up with something decent.. but honestly, the last thing I want to do right now is to wrestle with this computer to get it to work. I deal with fixing computers and writing code all the time at college, and I don't want to mess with it over spring break.

This might have to wait until the summertime, Jeb. I feel that you should do something right, or not bother. Choppy, low-quality video with a couple of FPS is not something that anyone wants to waste time downloading, much less something that might eventually end up on the HI website.
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Dang, busted at every turn. KM, I'll e-mail you, dont want to hijack this thread.
 
KM. If you add a few drops of red food coloring to water it shows up better on vids,and it looks like you know what.
 
I didn't get to use any HIs this weekend, but I put a mustard patina on my WW2 model, which is in my trunk. I did cut a sapling with my Ron Leuschen Cadet (about Kumar Karda size hunter) when I hiked in the Great Swamp in NJ today. It had fallen and blocked the trail. Took me a minute with the Cadet, if I'd brought the WW2 or my M43 it would have taken 3 swings :D
 
Boo hoo my computer won't let me see the pics........but sounds like you had fun anyway :D
 
Jebadiah_Smith said:
Guys? You do know this thread is a month old, right? Satori has had many glorious weekends since this.
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Look at leatherbird's history and you'll see this isn't the first old thread he has pulled up. His rep is also an unknown quanity at this point. He's also one who likes the Shiva Ki knives.:rolleyes:

Maybe just a young guy who hasn't quite learned how to be have as yet, I guess we'll see.:grumpy:
 
Yvsa said:
Look at leatherbird's history and you'll see this isn't the first old thread he has pulled up. His rep is also an unknown quanity at this point. He's also one who likes the Shiva Ki knives.:rolleyes:

Maybe just a young guy who hasn't quite learned how to be have as yet, I guess we'll see.:grumpy:
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I dont want to imply anything like that at all. I think leatherbirds alright. I just thought these recent posts were kind of funny.

Besides, I fully expect the next reincarnations to be either a construction worker, police officer, or indian chief. Enough of these hillbillies, baptists, and russians.
 
Jebadiah_Smith said:
There is no suspense. Satori posted videos in a seperate thread. This is a month old.
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It's been a long day. :D

Thanks, Jeb. I needed that. :) :p

Nam
 
Took those pics down a while ago due to lack of megapopsicles on my account. To be honest, there wasn't a whole lot to see. One pic of a couple of swords and a bunch of beer cans, the other pic was just a bunch of beer cans.

I'd offer to put them back up but I don't think that I even have them anymore.
:( My enthusiasm for (very) amateur photography occasionally overpowers my hard drive and when this happens, things get deleted.
 
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