Shotguns have a lot of advantages for certain things. A spreading pattern of shot is ideal for hunting small game, because it requires less accuracy and is less likely to result in quail hamburger. For defense, shotguns are as accurate as rifles at short distances and can shoot a larger slug. If you use large shot instead of a slug, another advantage is that the shot will stop an attacker, but is not likely to go through walls or ricochet. There is also a variety of specialized shot for specific applications.
I always thought the name Serenity had a vaguely funereal sound to it.
Simon ,'Out Of Gas'
Natter 33 1/3
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Ginger - Feb 27, 2005 1:27:23 pm PST #1712 of 10002
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
flea - Feb 27, 2005 1:36:09 pm PST #1713 of 10002
information libertarian
I have Oscar preshow NOW on ABC. Ebert and some guy, mostly actual serious conversation with red carpet folks (Helen Mirren and Taylor Hackfors).
Betsy HP - Feb 27, 2005 1:42:05 pm PST #1714 of 10002
If I only had a brain...
Burlingame is a pretty and interesting town. Do you know if your future employer is anywhere near the Caltrain station in Mountain View?
aurelia - Feb 27, 2005 1:47:51 pm PST #1715 of 10002
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
I think I'm losing my Jack & Bobby easy view to some pre-Oscar preshow. Feh.
Did we know there had been a FCC complaint against Angel? [link]
brenda m - Feb 27, 2005 1:54:07 pm PST #1716 of 10002
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Susan, are you still looking for an answer on Taser? It's a trademark and should be capitalized.
Sue - Feb 27, 2005 1:55:23 pm PST #1717 of 10002
hip deep in pie
Oohh, Leo brought Gisele!
Laura - Feb 27, 2005 2:01:16 pm PST #1718 of 10002
Our wings are not tired.
From the link above
One scene involved Angel in an intimate moment with a female character in which Angel's hips are seen "moving back and forth," the Parents Television Council said in its complaint.
In the scene depicting the female vampire biting the neck of her partner, also a vampire, both characters had clothes on and "their breathing is heavy," the complaint said.
Actually, I got no comment.
Halle Berry got a few points in my book for her gracious and lighthearted acceptance of her Razzie award. She was very cute.
Jesse - Feb 27, 2005 2:01:23 pm PST #1719 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
The "Oscar Countdown" starts at 8:00 eastern/ 5:00 pacific. The actual ceremony starts at 8:30 eastern/ 5:30 pacific.
You people already with the pre-show are killing me. I've been invited to a party at 7:30, and I'm not obsessed with being fashionably late or whatever, but I don't want to be early, but I'm done with working and only 15 minutes or so away, and I want to go NOW!!
Susan W. - Feb 27, 2005 2:03:35 pm PST #1720 of 10002
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
Susan, are you still looking for an answer on Taser? It's a trademark and should be capitalized.
Thanks!
§ ita § - Feb 27, 2005 2:13:26 pm PST #1721 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Am I mistaken in thinking there are more restrictions on the use of a rifle than on a shotgun?
eta: Sumi, I've seen it now, and it was very annoying -- why the fuck not transfer his thesis and TAing weeks ago? So I can't feel the reaction I think the script wants us to.