Ship's Locker: Out of the Closet
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Condottiere
Emperor Mongoose
You can't (or shouldn't) believe everything on the internet, but ...
MarcusIII
Emperor Mongoose
"The idea that American soldiers widely traded Jeeps for German Kubelwagens during WWII is largely a myth or exaggerated anecdote; while some isolated swaps might have occurred, Jeeps were prized American assets and Kubelwagens were unreliable, cheaply made German vehicles, making a large-scale, beneficial trade for Americans highly improbable, with the story often serving as a myth about battlefield exchange or wartime resourcefulness rather than reality"
Condottiere
Emperor Mongoose
The attractive part pf the story, to me, was low weight, lower ground pressure.
We don't have, currently, the game mechanism for that.
But, a four space light ground vehicle, is half the shipping volume of an air/raft, and a lot cheaper.
We don't have, currently, the game mechanism for that.
But, a four space light ground vehicle, is half the shipping volume of an air/raft, and a lot cheaper.
Condottiere
Emperor Mongoose
Either an eight or four space ground vehicle is going to be cheaper, especially if the area of operations is in the neighbourhood.
And if you double the cost, you get the airborne feature.
And if you double the cost, you get the airborne feature.
Condottiere
Emperor Mongoose
Pistol: Revolving Opinions
1. If you have a choice, take an assault rifle.
2. But, sometimes options are limited, or the need is for something somewhat concealable.
3. Then, a gauss pistol.
4. Then an automatic pistol, semi or otherwise.
5. So, once the semi automatic pistol with a detachable magazine is invented, why choose a repeating pistol, with a fixed magazine?
6. Reliability, apparently.
7. It seems that springs in detachable magazines, and thus the ammunition feeding process, don't always work.
8. Especially, in long storage.
9. And, that a handgun might spend quite a lot of time in the locker, before being required.
1. If you have a choice, take an assault rifle.
2. But, sometimes options are limited, or the need is for something somewhat concealable.
3. Then, a gauss pistol.
4. Then an automatic pistol, semi or otherwise.
5. So, once the semi automatic pistol with a detachable magazine is invented, why choose a repeating pistol, with a fixed magazine?
6. Reliability, apparently.
7. It seems that springs in detachable magazines, and thus the ammunition feeding process, don't always work.
8. Especially, in long storage.
9. And, that a handgun might spend quite a lot of time in the locker, before being required.
Condottiere
Emperor Mongoose
Pistol: Revolving Opinions
A. For a gauss mechanism, the bullets seem a little skinny.
B. It's also powered, and it seems unlikely that they can be modified to integrate a battery.
C. Though, you could install one in the hand grip.
D. Reloading should be interesting.
E. Seems doubtful that either loading strips would work out.
F. Might as well just stick to the original pistol.
A. For a gauss mechanism, the bullets seem a little skinny.
B. It's also powered, and it seems unlikely that they can be modified to integrate a battery.
C. Though, you could install one in the hand grip.
D. Reloading should be interesting.
E. Seems doubtful that either loading strips would work out.
F. Might as well just stick to the original pistol.
Condottiere
Emperor Mongoose
Pistol: Revolving Opinions
G. Cartridges become very hot when used, so it is standard practice to eject them from the weapon in the manner of a standard firearm.
H. Those that retain cartridges require less moving parts but are more prone to accidents; nonejecting cartridge energy weapons gain Hazardous -2.
I. A cartridge holder does not have to be in the weapon, though it must be connected to it by a cable.
J. In a revolving cylinder, you can always dump the laser cartridges if the cylinder starts to glow.
K. Also, separate chambers, so heat would be isolated to one cartridge.
G. Cartridges become very hot when used, so it is standard practice to eject them from the weapon in the manner of a standard firearm.
H. Those that retain cartridges require less moving parts but are more prone to accidents; nonejecting cartridge energy weapons gain Hazardous -2.
I. A cartridge holder does not have to be in the weapon, though it must be connected to it by a cable.
J. In a revolving cylinder, you can always dump the laser cartridges if the cylinder starts to glow.
K. Also, separate chambers, so heat would be isolated to one cartridge.
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Condottiere
Emperor Mongoose
Pistol: Revolving Opinions
L. Default cylinder capacity for repeater mechanism medium pistol ammunition, is five.
M. Maximum capacity being plus fifty percent magazine capacity, and plus fifty percent high capacity.
N. That would maximum ten chambers in a cylinder for medium pistol ammunition.
O. Eight, for snub and heavy pistol ammunition.
P. Twelve, for light pistol ammunition.
L. Default cylinder capacity for repeater mechanism medium pistol ammunition, is five.
M. Maximum capacity being plus fifty percent magazine capacity, and plus fifty percent high capacity.
N. That would maximum ten chambers in a cylinder for medium pistol ammunition.
O. Eight, for snub and heavy pistol ammunition.
P. Twelve, for light pistol ammunition.
Condottiere
Emperor Mongoose
Pistol: Revolving Opinions
Q. At the other end of the stick, minimum bullet capacity.
R. In theory, single shot at seventy five percent reduction of receiver cost.
S. Or, repeater at fifty percent reduction of receiver cost.
T. Then seventy five percent from default four round capacity of heavy, or snub, pistol round capacity.
U. Totals fifty percent, plus thirty seven and a half percent, equals eighty seven and a half percent reduction of receiver cost.
Q. At the other end of the stick, minimum bullet capacity.
R. In theory, single shot at seventy five percent reduction of receiver cost.
S. Or, repeater at fifty percent reduction of receiver cost.
T. Then seventy five percent from default four round capacity of heavy, or snub, pistol round capacity.
U. Totals fifty percent, plus thirty seven and a half percent, equals eighty seven and a half percent reduction of receiver cost.
Condottiere
Emperor Mongoose
Pistol: Revolving Opinions
V. Imagine, if you will, the cylinder as a pizza pie.
W. You take a quarter slice, attached to an internal rod, and that's the chamber/magazine.
X. You can swing it out, for loading, and swing it back.
Y. Rather like a hamster cage.
Z. One hundred seventy five starbux times twelve and a half percent, would be twenty one and seven eighths starbux.
V. Imagine, if you will, the cylinder as a pizza pie.
W. You take a quarter slice, attached to an internal rod, and that's the chamber/magazine.
X. You can swing it out, for loading, and swing it back.
Y. Rather like a hamster cage.
Z. One hundred seventy five starbux times twelve and a half percent, would be twenty one and seven eighths starbux.
Condottiere
Emperor Mongoose
Pistol: Revolving Opinions
1. There's a way to cheat on this, but it doesn't involve a cylinder.
2. Bolt, lever, and pump action.
3. The magazine and the chamber are different, which means that the chamber remains empty when the magazine is loaded.
4. You then load the second round directly into the chamber.
5. Apparently, you could add a third bullet into the feed rack for a pump action.
6. Since this is all done virtually, the player might not have to worry too much about safety.
7. A little awkward for a pistol handgun configuration.
8. You can always go for that seven eighths discount for a long gun receiver.
9. Or something nominally expensive.
1. There's a way to cheat on this, but it doesn't involve a cylinder.
2. Bolt, lever, and pump action.
3. The magazine and the chamber are different, which means that the chamber remains empty when the magazine is loaded.
4. You then load the second round directly into the chamber.
5. Apparently, you could add a third bullet into the feed rack for a pump action.
6. Since this is all done virtually, the player might not have to worry too much about safety.
7. A little awkward for a pistol handgun configuration.
8. You can always go for that seven eighths discount for a long gun receiver.
9. Or something nominally expensive.
Condottiere
Emperor Mongoose
Pistol: Revolving Opinions
A. Why would you want a single shot pistol?
B. Varmint gun, since you could substitute a pellet or flechette bullets, for a small smoothbore.
C. Signalling gun, with either a blank for audio, or illuminating round, for a flare.
D. Sensors being somewhat more sensitive, a couple of technological levels up.
E. Duelling.
F. Mini grenade launcher.
A. Why would you want a single shot pistol?
B. Varmint gun, since you could substitute a pellet or flechette bullets, for a small smoothbore.
C. Signalling gun, with either a blank for audio, or illuminating round, for a flare.
D. Sensors being somewhat more sensitive, a couple of technological levels up.
E. Duelling.
F. Mini grenade launcher.
Condottiere
Emperor Mongoose
Pistol: Revolving Opinions
G. In terms of simplicity, a zip gun.
H. Problem with that, would be low quality, likely smoothbore, and inaccuracy, assuming you have to pull the nail back like a slingshot.
I. Single shot, bolt action, thumb trigger.
J. Originally, twenty two rifle ammunition.
K. But, pretty sure you can use something with more damage potential.
G. In terms of simplicity, a zip gun.
H. Problem with that, would be low quality, likely smoothbore, and inaccuracy, assuming you have to pull the nail back like a slingshot.
I. Single shot, bolt action, thumb trigger.
J. Originally, twenty two rifle ammunition.
K. But, pretty sure you can use something with more damage potential.
Condottiere
Emperor Mongoose
First observation of flexible use of a tool by cow
Imagine the tools a cow would make. This idea, humorously illustrated in Gary Larson’s Far Side cartoon, captures a widespread assumption: cows are neither problem-solvers nor tool users. In science, as in culture, livestock species are often cognitively underestimated, reinforced by their utilitarian role and persistent mind-denial biases associated with meat consumption. Despite over 10,000 years of domestication, research on cattle cognition remains scarce and confined to applied contexts such as productivity and welfare. Tool use, while rarely observed, offers a stringent test of cognitive flexibility. Defined as the manipulation of an external object to achieve a goal via a mechanical interface, tooling ranges from species-typical routines to innovative, problem-specific acts. We report here our experimental demonstration of flexible egocentric tooling in a pet cow (Bos taurus), Veronika, who uses a deck brush to self-scratch. Across randomized trials, she preferred the bristled end but switched to the stick end when targeting softer lower-body areas. This adaptive deployment of tool features reveals multi-purpose tool use not previously reported in non-primate mammals. Our findings broaden the taxonomic scope of flexible tool use and invite a reassessment of livestock cognition.
Imagine the tools a cow would make. This idea, humorously illustrated in Gary Larson’s Far Side cartoon, captures a widespread assumption: cows are neither problem-solvers nor tool users. In science, as in culture, livestock species are often cognitively underestimated, reinforced by their utilitarian role and persistent mind-denial biases associated with meat consumption. Despite over 10,000 years of domestication, research on cattle cognition remains scarce and confined to applied contexts such as productivity and welfare. Tool use, while rarely observed, offers a stringent test of cognitive flexibility. Defined as the manipulation of an external object to achieve a goal via a mechanical interface, tooling ranges from species-typical routines to innovative, problem-specific acts. We report here our experimental demonstration of flexible egocentric tooling in a pet cow (Bos taurus), Veronika, who uses a deck brush to self-scratch. Across randomized trials, she preferred the bristled end but switched to the stick end when targeting softer lower-body areas. This adaptive deployment of tool features reveals multi-purpose tool use not previously reported in non-primate mammals. Our findings broaden the taxonomic scope of flexible tool use and invite a reassessment of livestock cognition.
Condottiere
Emperor Mongoose
Pistol: Revolving Opinions
L. This is just me, but I always liked to have, at least as a backup, a cheap throwaway gun.
M. If possible, untraceable.
N. Kalashnikovesque, if assault sized.
O. Ammunition, cheap, widely available.
P. Ironically, that would be the advanced combat rifle, at fifteen starbux for both the ammunition, and the magazine.
L. This is just me, but I always liked to have, at least as a backup, a cheap throwaway gun.
M. If possible, untraceable.
N. Kalashnikovesque, if assault sized.
O. Ammunition, cheap, widely available.
P. Ironically, that would be the advanced combat rifle, at fifteen starbux for both the ammunition, and the magazine.
Condottiere
Emperor Mongoose
Pistol: Revolving Opinions
Q. Because any rifle ammunition that's used with an assault length barrel, or shorter, drops a dice of damage, that about the same as light pistol.
R. Light rifle calibre is a third cheaper than light pistol, but hits the same wall at assault barrel length, which means one dice of actual damage.
S. In theory, a standard magazine for a specific gun model retails one percent of the cost of that model.
T. I would guess that the cost of the advanced combat rifle forty rounds plus magazine, would be wholesale.
U. You could split it up, for simplicity, to five starbux for the magazine, and ten starbux for forty rounds of advanced combat rifle ammunition.
Q. Because any rifle ammunition that's used with an assault length barrel, or shorter, drops a dice of damage, that about the same as light pistol.
R. Light rifle calibre is a third cheaper than light pistol, but hits the same wall at assault barrel length, which means one dice of actual damage.
S. In theory, a standard magazine for a specific gun model retails one percent of the cost of that model.
T. I would guess that the cost of the advanced combat rifle forty rounds plus magazine, would be wholesale.
U. You could split it up, for simplicity, to five starbux for the magazine, and ten starbux for forty rounds of advanced combat rifle ammunition.
Condottiere
Emperor Mongoose
Pistol: Revolving Opinions
V. Castrate the barrel from rifle to short length, and you would have a really mean little pistol (damage effect).
W. You have two dice, but effective range is forty five metres, long ninety metres, and extreme one hundred eighty.
X. Short would be ten and a quarter metres.
Y. Which, with a called shot, you should be able to hit anything within ten metres.
Z. And then, you upgrade to explosive warhead.
V. Castrate the barrel from rifle to short length, and you would have a really mean little pistol (damage effect).
W. You have two dice, but effective range is forty five metres, long ninety metres, and extreme one hundred eighty.
X. Short would be ten and a quarter metres.
Y. Which, with a called shot, you should be able to hit anything within ten metres.
Z. And then, you upgrade to explosive warhead.
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Condottiere
Emperor Mongoose
This New Pyramid Theory Explains the Missing Evidence
Two years ago, I got an email: ten years of 3D models, diagrams, and calculations—and one line that rewired everything: “the pyramids weren’t built… they were unbuilt.” This video tests that “cannibal construction” idea against the big contenders: external ramp theory, spiral ramp sightlines, and Jean-Pierre Houdin’s internal ramp with the Grand Gallery counterweight. We explain muon tomography (a CT-scan of density) and the void above the Grand Gallery, then confront the Apex Problem—how 51.84° geometry, edge visibility, and workable 7–8% inclines make finishing the top so hard. Finally, we zoom out to the Giza Plateau as a closed-loop system: overbuild → carve down → reclaim stone, plus masonry clues like bonding/keying stones—and why “missing evidence” might be design, not decay.
1. Just the tip.
2. Subtractive construction.
3. Recycling.
4. Starship platform.
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