tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post5497932367939399563..comments2023-11-10T04:17:00.492-05:00Comments on View From The Porch: zomg dinosaurs!Tamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07285540310465422476noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-63653411821642587612009-07-15T15:09:17.822-04:002009-07-15T15:09:17.822-04:00I don't think .405 Winchester would work for t...I don't think .405 Winchester would work for this either:<br /><br />http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/07/14/sickle-claw-dinosaur.htmlAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01610236781517792252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-1718222471481197852009-07-15T12:12:22.284-04:002009-07-15T12:12:22.284-04:00Thank 'ee, Jeff.Thank 'ee, Jeff.Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780425923108876647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-79056468172514536102009-07-15T11:26:32.209-04:002009-07-15T11:26:32.209-04:00Speaking of guns and dinosaurs...
http://strangeh...Speaking of guns and dinosaurs...<br /><br />http://strangehorizons.com/2009/20090713/dinosaurs-f.shtmlPaul Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00479616413593802985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-3884495495839793712009-07-15T10:00:14.650-04:002009-07-15T10:00:14.650-04:00"I totally had that very same set."
Whe..."I totally had that very same set."<br /><br />When I was a kid, we didn't have plastic dinosaurs, we had to play with REAL ones.oghttp://www.neanderpundit.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-9952900367683945912009-07-15T09:02:56.879-04:002009-07-15T09:02:56.879-04:00"When I was a kid in the 50's; one Christ..."<i>When I was a kid in the 50's; one Christmas under the tree was a prehistoric animals set. Plastic dinosaurs, palm trees, scenery, and cavemen! Some of the cavemen were posed holding large rocks above their heads. I could place them up on the cliffs to take out any of the reptiles that threatened them.</i>"<br /><br />I totally had that very same set.Tamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07285540310465422476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-86119267630015362382009-07-15T08:32:39.940-04:002009-07-15T08:32:39.940-04:00When I was a kid in the 50's; one Christmas un...When I was a kid in the 50's; one Christmas under the tree was a prehistoric animals set. Plastic dinosaurs, palm trees, scenery, and cavemen! Some of the cavemen were posed holding large rocks above their heads. I could place them up on the cliffs to take out any of the reptiles that threatened them.<br /><br />When I brought my plastic army men into the mix the cave guys could either beat the army or save it from being eaten by using those rocks thrown down from the cliff. From that experience I can say that placement and surprise will trump caliber every time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-22609089919158204542009-07-15T02:28:49.449-04:002009-07-15T02:28:49.449-04:00Ken, the "Einhorn 20mm" is a Barrett M82...Ken, the "Einhorn 20mm" is a Barrett M82A2, or so says imfdb<br /><br />http://www.imfdb.org/index.php/Jurassic_Park_IIIjeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07682952829635407505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-46882452576048856582009-07-14T22:43:57.334-04:002009-07-14T22:43:57.334-04:00oh ... oops, sorry, I misread Firehand's post....oh ... oops, sorry, I misread Firehand's post. I thought he was talking about a different book. Mea culpa.wolfwalkernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-27093285578421872602009-07-14T22:42:47.698-04:002009-07-14T22:42:47.698-04:00Firehand,
When the 'expert' informs you t...Firehand,<br /><br /><i>When the 'expert' informs you that you need something that will(can't remember the exact words) be 'capable of physically knocking a dinosaur off its feet', he lost me.</i><br /><br />That's the exact opposite of what the expert says. A loudmouth jerk client claims his custom-made rifle is powerful enough to "knock a tyrannosaur right on its ass." The expert takes him apart, then specifically says that caliber is not as important as bullet placement, and the most important thing is to carry a gun you can handle and shoot accurately with.wolfwalkernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-69087488357362730802009-07-14T21:58:35.879-04:002009-07-14T21:58:35.879-04:00Firehand,
It was believable for the character, as...Firehand,<br /><br />It was believable for the character, as well as the setting. I've heard similar from plenty of experienced hunters who were in no way ballisticians. ;)Tamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07285540310465422476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-13630296749368076842009-07-14T21:43:12.295-04:002009-07-14T21:43:12.295-04:00Firehand, that's the Karamojo Bell argument in...Firehand, that's the Karamojo Bell argument in a nutshell.Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780425923108876647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-82454710236225821012009-07-14T20:50:58.516-04:002009-07-14T20:50:58.516-04:00The 375 I was shooting in Africa had been used to ...The 375 I was shooting in Africa had been used to take Cape Buffalo, hippo, rhino, and elephant. it was a storied rifle, no doubt. Also, having seen the ribcage of an elephant, I understand why a 375 is a good choice. <br />I just like really big stuff. I'm sure it had to do with being confined to smallbore when I was a kid hunting.oghttp://www.neanderpundit.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-1411310590516798512009-07-14T20:24:40.648-04:002009-07-14T20:24:40.648-04:00deCamp's book is one of the reasons I'm no...deCamp's book is one of the reasons I'm not too fond of his stuff. When the 'expert' informs you that you need something that will(can't remember the exact words) be 'capable of physically knocking a dinosaur off its feet', he lost me. 'Cause there ain't no such thing short of the aforementioned missiles.<br /><br />Capstick noted a number of times that the biggest problem with some clients was they had a rifle they couldn't physically handle; they'd have been better off with a lighter one they could shoot well. If I had the chance/got lost in time, I'd think a .375 H&H class with solids for big stuff would do it. Or, if you practice your ass off, the .30-06 like Drake's chief character used; if you can hit the vitals, you don't need huge, if you can't hit the vitals... huge ain't gonna help.Firehandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04562365951182027709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-83509930806674807562009-07-14T18:12:30.229-04:002009-07-14T18:12:30.229-04:00Lahti.
Also, the new Ice Age movie was fucking aw...Lahti.<br /><br />Also, the new Ice Age movie was fucking awesome. Two words: "Pteradactyl DOGFIGHT".Vaaroknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-53374958546991970602009-07-14T17:18:27.146-04:002009-07-14T17:18:27.146-04:00Tam said...
"If you haven't already,...Tam said...<br /><br /> "If you haven't already, you may want to read Time Safari by David Drake."<br /><br /> Got it. Love it. (I'm a big David Drake fan, and I love dinosaurs, so how could I go wrong?)<br /><br />Snark? Check<br />Brains? check<br />Gun nut? Check<br /><br />(swoon) Marry me!phssthpoknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-51991018589355773722009-07-14T13:51:26.703-04:002009-07-14T13:51:26.703-04:00Anon 11:10,
"You saw Jurassic Park in the th...Anon 11:10,<br /><br />"<i>You saw Jurassic Park in the theater when you were 10?</i>"<br /><br />No, I was more like 25. But I was still as slack-jawed and goggle-eyed as any 10-year-old in the theater. ;)Tamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07285540310465422476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-34064138834534234852009-07-14T12:55:10.383-04:002009-07-14T12:55:10.383-04:00I'm thinking at least .600 overkill. The 600 o...I'm thinking at least .600 overkill. The 600 overkill, with solid brass slugs,is able to penetrate 6 feet into SOLID OAK. <br /><br />yeah. of course I want one. <br /><br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.600_Overkill<br /><br />if a lot is good, a lot more must be better. <br /><br />Captcha: nefulsfi. What your brain says, after you shoot a 600 overkill.oghttp://www.neanderpundit.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-8965047039646504132009-07-14T12:51:28.543-04:002009-07-14T12:51:28.543-04:00AC-130 Gunship. Then you have a choice from 20mm ...AC-130 Gunship. Then you have a choice from 20mm to 105mm depending on the actual critter in question.randynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-24352923898183807502009-07-14T12:50:21.032-04:002009-07-14T12:50:21.032-04:00My son really loved dinosaurs when he was little. ...My son really loved dinosaurs when he was little. I can still remember him crying himself to sleep one night because he wanted so badly to be a T-Rex.rodnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-73469882640034866712009-07-14T12:20:27.885-04:002009-07-14T12:20:27.885-04:00If you haven't already, you may want to read T...<i>If you haven't already, you may want to read Time Safari by David Drake.</i><br /><br />See also "A Gun for Dinosaur" in <i>Rivers of Time</i> by L. Sprague de Camp. And a quick look at <i>Mastodonia</i> by Cliff Simak might be in order too.wolfwalkernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-64341638028618014512009-07-14T12:17:28.617-04:002009-07-14T12:17:28.617-04:00"If you haven't already, you may want to ..."<i>If you haven't already, you may want to read Time Safari by David Drake.</i>"<br /><br />Got it. Love it. (I'm a big David Drake fan, <i>and</i> I love dinosaurs, so how could I go wrong?)<br /><br />Have you read L. Sprague DeCamp's short story "A Gun For Dinosaur"? (Later incorporated into the collection <i>Rivers Of Time</i>.) DeCamp was obviously both somewhat of a gun nut and a paleontology buff; it's the classic of the genre.Tamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07285540310465422476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-70152676905025578832009-07-14T11:20:19.080-04:002009-07-14T11:20:19.080-04:00"slack-jawed and goggle-eyed as any ten-year-..."slack-jawed and goggle-eyed <i>as</i> any ten-year-old in the theater" <br /><br />Those prepositions (adverbs? whatever) are important, dude.Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10952078709114872197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-33587030999584718992009-07-14T11:10:24.160-04:002009-07-14T11:10:24.160-04:00Wait. You saw Jurassic Park in the theater when y...Wait. You saw Jurassic Park in the theater when you were 10? It was released on my 13th birthday. Best party ever, btw. I guess when you whine about getting old I should feel insulted.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-78367926393167867182009-07-14T11:09:25.407-04:002009-07-14T11:09:25.407-04:00"...I immediately scotched several of my &quo..."...I immediately scotched several of my "dinosaur big game hunting" fantasies as I sat there thinking "<i>Wow, her head is bigger than I am. .405 Winchester is definitely not enough gun for therapod.</i>"<br /><br /><br />If you haven't already, you may want to read Time Safari by David Drake.<br /><br />Some light sci-fi reading with a logical discussion of caliber choice for dino-hunting.<br /><br />Originally a short story (found in the book Lacey and His Friends) it was later combined with others into a stand alone novella.Phssthpoknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-80199941630289776642009-07-14T10:13:57.259-04:002009-07-14T10:13:57.259-04:00http://www.sheldoncomics.com/archive/070926.html
...http://www.sheldoncomics.com/archive/070926.html <br /><br />Yer welcome. >:-)Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10952078709114872197noreply@blogger.com