Truth Hits You Like Katana Bricks (from Fail Quotes)

Started by R.E.H.W.R., March 28, 2013, 05:44:27 PM

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Quote from: Ibrahim90 on September 01, 2013, 07:40:12 PM
we were all young and stupid once :P

(I used to think number's 3 and 2 were real. OK, I kinda think number two is still true XD)
For the sake of fairness their arguments in #2 sound like "no, we've never had a heavier than air flying machine, we'll never discover/invert one."  Short of being all knowing, that's a rather blanket statement of them, no?
"When the mob and the press and the whole world tell you to move, your job is to plant yourself like a tree beside the river of truth, and tell the whole world—'No. You move.'"
-Captain America, Amazing Spider-Man 537

Quote from: surhotchaperchlorome on September 01, 2013, 11:01:31 PM
For the sake of fairness their arguments in #2 sound like "no, we've never had a heavier than air flying machine, we'll never discover/invert one."  Short of being all knowing, that's a rather blanket statement of them, no?

Of course, it does have the air of authoritativeness.  really though, the magic I refer to is really the magic in being able to turn dirt to a shiny pretty looking weapon: even after the science is known, there is still that element of mystery to it, which adds the magic to it.
"All you guys complaining about the possibility of guy on guy relationships...you're also denying us girl on girl.  Works both ways if you know what I mean"

-Jesse Cox

Just got this puppy of a sparring sword.

and it is awesome.
"The more laws and order are made prominent, the more thieves and robbers there will be."
Lao Tzu

Quote from: R.E.H.W.R. on October 22, 2013, 03:55:37 PM
Just got this puppy of a sparring sword.

and it is awesome.

Is the serious version of this intended as a slashing sword only, or is it also a thrusting sword?

Quote from: evensgrey on October 22, 2013, 06:36:49 PM
Is the serious version of this intended as a slashing sword only, or is it also a thrusting sword?

It's based on a scottish broad sword, so both.
You can put any nylon blade that's one handed on the handle though.
"The more laws and order are made prominent, the more thieves and robbers there will be."
Lao Tzu

http://traditionalfilipinoweapons.com/EspadayDaga.html

This line is so full of fail.

QuoteThe Filipinos imitated the Spanish version of Espada Y Daga and soon found the weaknesses working a way to make the offensive moves complicated so Spaniards could not counter it.

Really?!?
"The more laws and order are made prominent, the more thieves and robbers there will be."
Lao Tzu

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And I had to stop at samurai part.

I think they used every myth in the book. Including Masamune invented the katana, who we're not even sure existed at all.
And it was the katana that stopped the mongols not geography and a lucky storm.

UGHHHHH!
"The more laws and order are made prominent, the more thieves and robbers there will be."
Lao Tzu

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/07/110719194352.htm

Heavy Metal Hardens Battle: Body Armor Hindered Medieval Warriors

Ah, no. The reason the French lost at the Battle of Agincourt was that were forced to charge head on due to the landscape.
The same thing would have happened if they were unarmored.
"The more laws and order are made prominent, the more thieves and robbers there will be."
Lao Tzu

Quote from: R.E.H.W.R. on January 06, 2014, 05:10:18 PM
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/07/110719194352.htm

Heavy Metal Hardens Battle: Body Armor Hindered Medieval Warriors

Ah, no. The reason the French lost at the Battle of Agincourt was that were forced to charge head on due to the landscape.
The same thing would have happened if they were unarmored.

Plus, it's generally easier to carry significant amounts of weight that are as evenly distributed as possible, as opposed to all in one thing like a backpack.

Quote from: dallen68 on January 06, 2014, 06:05:34 PM
Plus, it's generally easier to carry significant amounts of weight that are as evenly distributed as possible, as opposed to all in one thing like a backpack.

Plus, they used used museum armor instead of fitted armor.
"The more laws and order are made prominent, the more thieves and robbers there will be."
Lao Tzu

Quote from: R.E.H.W.R. on January 06, 2014, 06:42:17 PM
Plus, they used used museum armor instead of fitted armor.

A major reason plate armor was so expensive was because it had to be individually fitted by a specialist armorsmith.  If you don't do that, and then train in how to properly USE the armor in combat, it's nearly worthless. Suits used as decoration might not even be real, practical armor in the first place, even if they look like it.

Quote from: evensgrey on January 07, 2014, 08:08:05 AM
A major reason plate armor was so expensive was because it had to be individually fitted by a specialist armorsmith.  If you don't do that, and then train in how to properly USE the armor in combat, it's nearly worthless. Suits used as decoration might not even be real, practical armor in the first place, even if they look like it.

Well, that and its a lot of tempered steel. Lots of little pieces and rivets.
"The more laws and order are made prominent, the more thieves and robbers there will be."
Lao Tzu

Quote from: R.E.H.W.R. on January 07, 2014, 08:45:49 AM
Well, that and its a lot of tempered steel. Lots of little pieces and rivets.

Question? How much was a coat of plates compared to full suit of plate?