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2004-08-27 Home Front: Tech

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Posted by domingo 2004-08-27 09:38|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Wow. Handy little thing, wish I had one for Philadelphia traffic.

Posted by Dave D. 2004-08-27 10:05:15 AM|| 2004-08-27 10:05:15 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Nothing beats a good blaster at your side....

Posted by Yosemite Sam 2004-08-27 10:34:40 AM|| 2004-08-27 10:34:40 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 There are so many applications for a system like this. If we can make these units by the hundreds, or even larger ones that can take down short and medium range missiles:
Norks huge artillery emplacements all pointed at Seoul. All those missiles set up opposite Taiwan.
This thing could seriously change the balance of power. And considering that the majority of conventional battlefield casualties are caused by artillery...

Posted by Anonymoose 2004-08-27 12:00:35 PM|| 2004-08-27 12:00:35 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 Are we keeping tabs on where Mookie Sadr went?

Hmmmm?

Posted by BigEd 2004-08-27 12:14:02 PM|| 2004-08-27 12:14:02 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 Sounds like the "Hammer's Slammers" anti-arty devices are no longer just sci-fi.

Posted by Dar 2004-08-27 12:16:47 PM|| 2004-08-27 12:16:47 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 The regional governors now have direct control over their territories. Fear will keep the local systems in line. Fear of this battle station.

Posted by Chris W. 2004-08-27 2:02:04 PM|| 2004-08-27 2:02:04 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 Anonymouse,
This system is already used to down some missles and rockets. Generally the problem with anti-ballistic systems isn't power(size) its accuracy. Don't forget the ABL (Airborne Laser) too. Figure that a single arty tube launches ~6(?) rnds a minute. My guess is this laser could destroy a round in under 5 seconds and how long before the counter battery fire destroys the enemy tubes. Oh man I get giddy thinking about it...

Posted by domingo 2004-08-27 4:35:41 PM|| 2004-08-27 4:35:41 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 "...A fully operational death star..."

Posted by Sock Puppet of Doom 2004-08-27 4:39:23 PM|| 2004-08-27 4:39:23 PM|| Front Page Top

#9 Moooookie, Moooookie. . . .

Come out come out wherever you are, I know you are in a safe house in Najaf after you left the shrine. . . .

Here mookie mookie, I got a pretty bright red light for you. . . .

Oh, Moooookie. . . .

Posted by BigEd 2004-08-27 4:46:43 PM|| 2004-08-27 4:46:43 PM|| Front Page Top

#10 This is way better than a pony.

Posted by Shipman 2004-08-27 6:56:56 PM|| 2004-08-27 6:56:56 PM|| Front Page Top

#11 Food for Thought...

"But today you just read that the man was shot dead
By a gun that didn't make any noise
But it wasn't the bullet that laid him to rest
Was the low spark of high-heeled boys"

Some slight adjustments needed to the lyrics, now...

Posted by .com 2004-08-27 7:52:24 PM|| 2004-08-27 7:52:24 PM|| Front Page Top

#12 hehe Yea Traffic is good music

Darned image is too big.
"Big Scarry Laser. Do not look into laser with remaining good eye."

Posted by Sock Puppet of Doom 2004-08-27 8:14:11 PM|| 2004-08-27 8:14:11 PM|| Front Page Top

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