Rage against the dying of the light (blindness) as we move farther into darkness.
Instead of “do I dare to eat a peach,” I wonder “do I dare to squeeze the trigger.”
[5STAR]
gwbnycMay 10, 2021, 5:54 PM
Dylan Thomas drinking one of numberless shots of whisky.
The White Horse Tavern in New York. Where Thomas drank his last shot of whiskey.
[And I’ve had my share as well — Van der Leun]
EX-Californian PeteMay 10, 2021, 7:09 PM
I had to chuckle when I saw that cartoon.
Not because of the content or the message, but because of the coincidence- I’ve been thinking about building a flame thrower for a while, and today I was given most of the materials to make one.
And it’s LEGAL in my state, too!
It’ll definitely bring a helluva lot of LIGHT.
The average price of an old WW2 model like the M2 or M2-2 is insanely high- usually around $20-30K. Way too much for my wallet.
But a DIY one can be made from various plumbing parts, two steel bottles, (like welding tanks or fire extinguishers) a metal backpack frame, a couple of gauges, and a few odds-n-ends for less than $275.
Depending on the size of the tanks and their maximum pressure ratings, it can “broadcast” up to 60-70 feet. This is going to be a fun project.
I can’t think of a better “crowd control” tool that even the most rabid BLM or Antifag would be more scared sh*less of. Can you? If so, please let me know.
I dunno’, Pete. Legal or not, if you uncork your flamethrower on a bunch of unmentionables, you’re probably gonna’ get a hell of a fine, have to do community service, and worst of all, they’ll make you take a class in intersectionalistic racial sensitivity, or something.
But, then again, maybe if you let the cops play with it for a while they’ll cut you loose with a warning.
JWM
TerryMay 10, 2021, 8:44 PM
@EX-Californian Pete
Best call that interesting device, a noxious insect control unit. Could become a “too white” persons best defense against raging commie army ants in say Portland Oreo-goon.
Please post a short video of your device in operation. Just curious.
ghostsniperMay 11, 2021, 4:49 AM
propane torch + 300mph leaf blower = tsunami super nova exploding air
TerryMay 11, 2021, 7:49 AM
@ghost
Have you tested that idea? Could be a winner.
Andrew RMay 11, 2021, 9:04 AM
Pete, please keep us informed on the progress of your flamethrower project. If I can’t find an AR-15 in stock somewhere to spend my $1400 stimulus check on, I may have to just go and build my own flamethrower to compensate. Sounds like it might be more fun than Elon Musk’s Boring Company $500 flamethrower too.
Gerard, thanks for putting up with us twisted sods. we appreciate it.
Just put together my IFAK kit based on https://www.simplysurvival.com/ifak-how-to-make/
More and more I think all old men; refusing to go gentle, shooting Diablo 12 gauge pistols, reloading 209 primers, felling, bucking splitting a few cords of firewood, etc., or living really dangerously, going downtown, otta have one handy.
This started out briefly… very briefly, about Dylan Thomas’ most famous poem and then we got onto flamethrowers. George Carlin pondered this in depth, too. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4nknAzQPHE
Can I mount a flamethrower turret on my car in case I get stuck in an Antifa Meat traffic jam?
I could fit some huge tanks in the thing.
Maybe a South African style frame mount on all four sides.
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Who Am I? by Carl Sandburg
My head knocks against the stars.
My feet are on the hilltops.
My finger-tips are in the valleys and shores of universal life.
Down in the sounding foam of primal things I reach my hands and play with pebbles of destiny.
I have been to hell and back many times.
I know all about heaven, for I have talked with God.
I dabble in the blood and guts of the terrible.
I know the passionate seizure of beauty
And the marvelous rebellion of man at all signs reading “Keep Off.”
My name is Truth and I am the most elusive captive in the universe.
Duty, Beauty, Liberty, Country, Honor, Family, Faith — Plus a few simple easy to follow rules for guys
Men saw the stars at the edge of the sea
They thought great thoughts about liberty
Poets wrote down words that did fit
Writers wrote books
Thinkers thought about it
Take it where you find it
Can’t leave it alone
You will find a purpose
To carry it on
Mainly when you find it
Your heart will be strong
About it
Many’s the road I have walked upon
Many’s the hour between dusk and dawn
Many’s the time
Many’s the mile
I see it all now
Through the eyes of a child
Take it where you find it
Can’t leave it alone
You will find a purpose
To carry it on
Mainly when you find it
Your heart will be strong
About it
[Chorus]
Lost dreams and found dreams
In America
In America
In America
Lost dreams and found dreams
In America
In America
In America
And close your eyes
Leave it all for a while
Leave the world
And your worries behind
You will build on whatever is real
And wake up each day
To a new waking dream
Take it where you find it
Can’t leave it alone
You will find a purpose
To carry it on
Mainly when you find it
Your heart will be strong
About it
[Chorus]
Change, change come over
Change come over
Talkin’ about a change
Change, change
Change come over, now
Change, change, change come over
I’m gonna walk down the street
Until I see
My shining light
I’m gonna walk down the street
Until I see
My shining light
I’m gonna walk down the street
Until I see
My shining light
I’m gonna walk down the street
Until I see
My shining light
I see my light
See my light
See my shining light
I see my light
See my light
See my shining light
Gerard Van der Leun
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Rage against the dying of the light (blindness) as we move farther into darkness.
Instead of “do I dare to eat a peach,” I wonder “do I dare to squeeze the trigger.”
[5STAR]
Dylan Thomas drinking one of numberless shots of whisky.
The White Horse Tavern in New York. Where Thomas drank his last shot of whiskey.
[And I’ve had my share as well — Van der Leun]
I had to chuckle when I saw that cartoon.
Not because of the content or the message, but because of the coincidence- I’ve been thinking about building a flame thrower for a while, and today I was given most of the materials to make one.
And it’s LEGAL in my state, too!
It’ll definitely bring a helluva lot of LIGHT.
The average price of an old WW2 model like the M2 or M2-2 is insanely high- usually around $20-30K. Way too much for my wallet.
But a DIY one can be made from various plumbing parts, two steel bottles, (like welding tanks or fire extinguishers) a metal backpack frame, a couple of gauges, and a few odds-n-ends for less than $275.
Depending on the size of the tanks and their maximum pressure ratings, it can “broadcast” up to 60-70 feet. This is going to be a fun project.
I can’t think of a better “crowd control” tool that even the most rabid BLM or Antifag would be more scared sh*less of. Can you? If so, please let me know.
I dunno’, Pete. Legal or not, if you uncork your flamethrower on a bunch of unmentionables, you’re probably gonna’ get a hell of a fine, have to do community service, and worst of all, they’ll make you take a class in intersectionalistic racial sensitivity, or something.
But, then again, maybe if you let the cops play with it for a while they’ll cut you loose with a warning.
JWM
@EX-Californian Pete
Best call that interesting device, a noxious insect control unit. Could become a “too white” persons best defense against raging commie army ants in say Portland Oreo-goon.
Please post a short video of your device in operation. Just curious.
propane torch + 300mph leaf blower = tsunami super nova exploding air
@ghost
Have you tested that idea? Could be a winner.
Pete, please keep us informed on the progress of your flamethrower project. If I can’t find an AR-15 in stock somewhere to spend my $1400 stimulus check on, I may have to just go and build my own flamethrower to compensate. Sounds like it might be more fun than Elon Musk’s Boring Company $500 flamethrower too.
Gerard, thanks for putting up with us twisted sods. we appreciate it.
Just put together my IFAK kit based on https://www.simplysurvival.com/ifak-how-to-make/
More and more I think all old men; refusing to go gentle, shooting Diablo 12 gauge pistols, reloading 209 primers, felling, bucking splitting a few cords of firewood, etc., or living really dangerously, going downtown, otta have one handy.
This started out briefly… very briefly, about Dylan Thomas’ most famous poem and then we got onto flamethrowers. George Carlin pondered this in depth, too.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4nknAzQPHE
Can I mount a flamethrower turret on my car in case I get stuck in an Antifa Meat traffic jam?
I could fit some huge tanks in the thing.
Maybe a South African style frame mount on all four sides.