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Serious Use for Silly String [in Iraq]
Forbes.com ^
| December 6, 2006
| By REBECCA SANTANA, Associated Press
Posted on 12/06/2006 12:16:39 PM PST by aculeus
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posted on
12/06/2006 12:16:41 PM PST
by
aculeus
To: aculeus
You wonder who thought this up in the first place....
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posted on
12/06/2006 12:17:59 PM PST
by
r9etb
To: aculeus
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posted on
12/06/2006 12:18:07 PM PST
by
Rummyfan
(Iraq: Give therapeutic violence a chance!)
To: aculeus
I'm in on this one...and mental note to add 2 cans of silly string to by bug out bags (could come in handy sometime)
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posted on
12/06/2006 12:18:18 PM PST
by
Domandred
To: BunnySlippers; tang-soo; andysandmikesmom; Howlin; kitkat; Old Student; thulldud; fnord; ...
NOt exactly Geezer Geek technology, but inventive...
Geezer Geek ping.
This is a very low-volume ping list (typically days to weeks between pings).
FReepmail sionnsar if you want on or off this list.
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posted on
12/06/2006 12:19:28 PM PST
by
sionnsar
(?trad-anglican.faithweb.com?|Iran Azadi| 5yst3m 0wn3d - it's N0t Y0ur5 (SONY) | UN: Useless Nations)
To: aculeus
In the footsteps of Sgt. Curtis G. Culin.
To: aculeus
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posted on
12/06/2006 12:20:36 PM PST
by
woofie
(This area deemed a failure, Something new and witty will no doubt emerge)
To: aculeus
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posted on
12/06/2006 12:21:17 PM PST
by
Michael.SF.
(Note: Sell Diebold Stock.................NOW!!)
To: aculeus
Soon available in desert and urban camo ;-)
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posted on
12/06/2006 12:24:32 PM PST
by
Wormwood
(the happiest sadist)
To: Domandred
Ah the article doesn't have any contact information where to ship to :(. I want to send a case of silly string.
To: aculeus
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posted on
12/06/2006 12:24:51 PM PST
by
listenhillary
(You can lead a man to reason, but you can't make him think)
To: aculeus
NEVER underestimate the intelligence or creativity of an American soldier!
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posted on
12/06/2006 12:24:53 PM PST
by
RebelBanker
(It is, however somewhat fuzzier on the subject of kneecaps.)
To: r9etb
You wonder who thought this up in the first place.... Actually it's not a bad idea at all.
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posted on
12/06/2006 12:29:13 PM PST
by
Centurion2000
(If the Romans had nukes, Carthage would still be glowing.)
To: aculeus
To: aculeus
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posted on
12/06/2006 12:30:27 PM PST
by
Silly
(Still being... Silly)
To: Centurion2000
Actually it's not a bad idea at all. It's a great idea ... you just wonder how somebody thought of it.
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posted on
12/06/2006 12:32:48 PM PST
by
r9etb
To: aculeus
How long before there's a NSN for "String, plastic, pressurized can, (1 ea)"?
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posted on
12/06/2006 12:33:41 PM PST
by
ArrogantBustard
(Western Civilisation is aborting, buggering, and contracepting itself out of existence.)
To: r9etb
It's a variant off another old idea. A length of fishing line (florescent works best) tied to a weight. The catch is the sound the weight makes as it hits the floor. This alerts those inside. The silly string does not make as much noise and looks too...silly.. to be a threat.
Though think about the look on the terrorists' faces when they walk into an entry hall with silly string on the floor... just in time to get taken out by several 5.56mm rounds.
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posted on
12/06/2006 12:38:05 PM PST
by
M1Tanker
(Proven Daily: Modern "progressive" liberalism is just National Socialism without the "twisted cross")
To: aculeus
Some think troops are not so smart. Kerry will vote against it.
God Bless the troops!!
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posted on
12/06/2006 12:38:31 PM PST
by
mountainlyons
(Hard core conservative)
To: aculeus
I just read about a silly putty substance being used for lining floppy hats used by skiers who are reluctant to wear helmets. The stuff stiffens up when struck quickly protecting the wearer from skull injuries.
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posted on
12/06/2006 12:44:26 PM PST
by
Rumple4
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