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OMG, I WANT ONE!

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Re: OMFG, I WANT ONE!

Post by cl15876 » August 18th, 2009, 2:13 pm

Miles wrote:Personal Submarine
I have to 2nd this!!!!! What I really want is a Capt. Nemo Submarine, but this will do!!!! Could you imagine exploring the undersea world for like ever (only to surface occasionally to get fresh eats, veggies, meats, etc....) The things to be discovered down there and everywhere! OMG!!!!
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Post by weezie » August 18th, 2009, 2:15 pm

Does it come with a personal barimetric chamber? I want one of those so I can stay young forever, too.

I want my submarine to be Duke blue, though.
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Post by bjornolf » August 18th, 2009, 2:20 pm

Those are pretty cool. I doubt I could afford one though.

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Re: OMFG, I WANT ONE!

Post by windsor » August 18th, 2009, 2:29 pm

Too cool for words. I must have one...right after I get my light saber so I can defend myself from pirates :ar! (pirates who aren't named 'Wilson' of course!)
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Post by cl15876 » August 18th, 2009, 2:29 pm

bjornolf wrote:Those are pretty cool. I doubt I could afford one though.

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Re: OMFG, I WANT ONE!

Post by bjornolf » August 18th, 2009, 2:39 pm

cl15876 wrote:
bjornolf wrote:Those are pretty cool. I doubt I could afford one though.

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First off, no. ;) Second off, I doubt the beemer's worth enough to pay for one of those.

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Re: OMFG, I WANT ONE!

Post by bjornolf » August 18th, 2009, 2:53 pm

According to the website I found, they start at $48K. Yea, that's more than my beemer cost when it was brand new. ;)

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Post by CameronBornAndBred » August 18th, 2009, 7:40 pm

Due to a few member concerns, and after moderator agreement, we changed the name of the title from OMFG to OMG.
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Post by cl15876 » August 18th, 2009, 7:46 pm

CameronBornAndBred wrote:Due to a few member concerns, and after moderator agreement, we changed the name of the title from OMFG to OMG.
I really didn't know what it meant anyway, I was just excited to see an underwater vehicle that could go 40mph in cruising mode, but thanks for picking up the dirty diapers! You are the man! Now tell me the secret about the dishes?
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Re: OMG, I WANT ONE!

Post by Rolvix » August 18th, 2009, 7:51 pm

I've always wanted a jetski... But now I could have something 10x cooler than all of my friends who have jetskis.
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Re: OMG, I WANT ONE!

Post by wilson » August 18th, 2009, 7:59 pm

CellR wrote:I've always wanted a jetski... But now I could have something 10x cooler than all of my friends who have jetskis.
DADD!!!! *Goes to beg for a Personal Submarine"
I bet that putz Nicholas Sparks would get one if you did.
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Re: OMG, I WANT ONE!

Post by Rolvix » August 18th, 2009, 8:08 pm

wilson wrote:
CellR wrote:I've always wanted a jetski... But now I could have something 10x cooler than all of my friends who have jetskis.
DADD!!!! *Goes to beg for a Personal Submarine"
I bet that putz Nicholas Sparks would get one if you did.
Most likely...
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Re: OMG, I WANT ONE!

Post by weezie » August 18th, 2009, 9:19 pm

Please advise...can a light saber work underwater? Never been much of a Star Wars person.
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Re: OMG, I WANT ONE!

Post by Miles » August 18th, 2009, 9:25 pm

weezie wrote:Please advise...can a light saber work underwater? Never been much of a Star Wars person.
I googled this question (slow night in my house) and found this. :-o
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Post by CameronBornAndBred » August 18th, 2009, 10:55 pm

Miles wrote:
weezie wrote:Please advise...can a light saber work underwater? Never been much of a Star Wars person.
I googled this question (slow night in my house) and found this. :-o
That explanation has a major flaw. If those specs hold true, a light saber could only be used to slice, but the Jedi have repeatedly used them in plunging motions to slice through objects tip first. There can be no mirror at the end of the blade due to the compression it would experience. It would be an extremely sharp blade with an incredibly dull point.
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Re: OMG, I WANT ONE!

Post by DukeUsul » August 19th, 2009, 9:18 am

It also states that things that come into contact with the "aura field" are heated to 1000 to 2000 degrees C. Well glass melts between 1400 and 1600 C.... so why wouldn't the glass filaments melt?
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Post by bjornolf » August 19th, 2009, 9:57 am

DukeUsul wrote:It also states that things that come into contact with the "aura field" are heated to 1000 to 2000 degrees C. Well glass melts between 1400 and 1600 C.... so why wouldn't the glass filaments melt?
It's a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. Plus, their technology is much more advanced than ours. Maybe they have a special glass that has a MUCH higher melting point?

I agree about the mirror at the tip. I just thought it was kind of a very powerful, constant plasma beam with a very short range.

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Re: OMG, I WANT ONE!

Post by wilson » August 19th, 2009, 9:58 am

This discussion has gotten unbelievably nerdy. I love it.
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Re: OMG, I WANT ONE!

Post by Miles » August 19th, 2009, 10:00 am

CameronBornAndBred wrote:Due to a few member concerns, and after moderator agreement, we changed the name of the title from OMFG to OMG.
My apologies if I have offended. I should've thought about that before letting the excitement get to me.
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