Comments on: Mass Time Velocity Squared Plus Beer Equals “Oops”

By: Ian

Ian — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 02:30:42 +0000

Great stuff. I am reminded of a friend’s experiences in the Australian Army. He was an artilleryman chosen for officer training.

Part of this process involved what can best be described as “practical leadership”. The instructors gave him a squad to lead, showed him a shed full of construction materials and tools, then said “OK. Build something. You have one week.”

Naturally, he asked “Er. What should I build?”

Answer: “We don’t care. Get going.”

Consider, my friend is a role-playing gamer with an interest in medieval weaponry. So, it was probably inevitable that he chose to build a trebuchet. A BIG trebuchet, capable of lobbing a car engine block. Unfortunately, the time allotted was not enough to complete the project, but he was still rated well for it.

One of his instructors mused, “You know. Most of the people we get just build houses or boats.”

By: Gerry H

Gerry H — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 02:30:51 +0000

Can you launch a cow with it? My castle is currently under siege..

By: Skye

Skye — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 01:06:44 +0000

That’s funny as all hell. And I can’t help but think…it’s a good thing this didn’t involve a Ballista and Lawn Darts.

captcha: Persons Coakley…the magazine for people who REALLY like proper english and soda…

By: David M

David M — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:59:34 +0000

Where are the pictures?

By: anselm

anselm — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:02:00 +0000

That’d be cool, but this is a four-employee company, counting two part timers (meaning we work about 3 weeks/year). I’ll pass it one anyhow!

http://www.newstirlingarms.com