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pangaia

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44. Actually I have always wondered why
Tue Dec 25, 2012, 11:27 PM
Dec 2012

a football is called a football? When a real football is really a football, not a football.

Um...no, you are so wrong. ZombieHorde Dec 2012 #1
Your answer is incomplete. Chorophyll Dec 2012 #34
This message was self-deleted by its author ann--- Dec 2012 #126
whatever quinnox Dec 2012 #2
Post removed Post removed Dec 2012 #3
Jeez man, I hope that was sarcasm. They aren't sheep. Kurska Dec 2012 #4
No it's not sarcasm. Indydem Dec 2012 #9
You should never call your fellow Democrats or Americans sheep. Kurska Dec 2012 #12
There are sheep everywhere. Indydem Dec 2012 #13
I'm sorry you feel that way. Kurska Dec 2012 #14
I was on the jury for your hidden post, above. Nice transparency page. Electric Monk Dec 2012 #65
yup Skittles Dec 2012 #78
wow, scary shit. I'm making a major donation to the Brady Org in his name. bettyellen Dec 2012 #82
I'm laughing, but also think it's great! Squinch Dec 2012 #93
a lot of them own a lot of guns Skittles Dec 2012 #77
they need to put some distance between themselves and the batshit angry gun owners bettyellen Dec 2012 #83
So you consider knowledge of gun terminology to be an indicator of educational achievement? Squinch Dec 2012 #33
My nephew believes his knowledge of every Pokemon ever created is an achievement.... bettyellen Dec 2012 #99
So what's the problem with using clip vs magazine? rbixby Dec 2012 #67
Well in this instance one is correct and the other is incorrect. Kurska Dec 2012 #68
I'm just wondering what the consequences of using the wrong one in this discussion are rbixby Dec 2012 #133
Nothing, other than ... oldhippie Dec 2012 #136
By using vague and incomplete terms it allows the debate to change direction on a whim. Remmah2 Dec 2012 #147
Gun grabbers? Really? Sekhmets Daughter Dec 2012 #151
gun grabbers? are you on the right forum? eom ellenfl Dec 2012 #153
like I said, real touchy quinnox Dec 2012 #6
That the rest of us aren't up on the terminology of their hobby. Squinch Dec 2012 #31
exactly quinnox Dec 2012 #50
I just explained the terminology to you. If you continue to use it incorrectly Kurska Dec 2012 #56
I believe many in the media are purposely misusing the term .... oldhippie Dec 2012 #137
Prove It. (nt) Paladin Dec 2012 #157
I can't prove it .... oldhippie Dec 2012 #161
That's fine. However if you make a good point in the gun control debate and use the wrong terms ... spin Dec 2012 #154
Sleep it off. RandiFan1290 Dec 2012 #8
Most people don't own guns and are not interested upaloopa Dec 2012 #5
It is really too much to ask if you're going to talk about guns to use the correct words? Kurska Dec 2012 #10
I asked once in DU, but the answer I got wasn't clear... Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #32
Thank you for making the distinction. pangaia Dec 2012 #37
Gun knowledge upaloopa Dec 2012 #71
A more apt comparison would be.... Fastcars Dec 2012 #130
Wow! I haven't run into anyone that knows of that distinction ..... oldhippie Dec 2012 #138
The two are used interchangeably -- LTX Dec 2012 #148
Not an engineer.... Fastcars Dec 2012 #162
I don't own guns, but I like the knowing the terms. nt ZombieHorde Dec 2012 #41
Therefore your posts on the topic are far more effective than a post from an individual .... spin Dec 2012 #156
The difference is irrelevant to most people. Spider Jerusalem Dec 2012 #7
Ignorance is only an excuse if you're ignorant. Kurska Dec 2012 #11
People probably use the terms interchangeably.... OldDem2012 Dec 2012 #21
You really think people would do that? Just go on the internet and act stupid to make people mad? Kurska Dec 2012 #28
It worked in your case, didn't it? (filed under: "no sarcasm", and "truth hurts".) OldDem2012 Dec 2012 #121
Ummmm, yes. nt oldhippie Dec 2012 #139
doesn't change national debate I need to be good smart gun regulations uponit7771 Dec 2012 #22
Not even talking about that Kurska Dec 2012 #26
Dude, talking to the gun grabbers right now is like trying to talk to a dog OffWithTheirHeads Dec 2012 #38
Ignorance about all things firearm are like Kudzu, impossible to eradicate. nt jody Dec 2012 #15
May I suggest you stop trying to argue on technicalities. The meaning is perfectly clear. BlueStreak Dec 2012 #16
I'm not arguing. Just trying to educate. Kurska Dec 2012 #18
I think BlueStreak is about the fourth person in this thread to make the same point, Chorophyll Dec 2012 #40
You aren't "educating". You are playing word games to change the subject. BlueStreak Dec 2012 #55
that is the feeling I get as well quinnox Dec 2012 #57
This thread has a subject, you're free to start a thread on any gun control topic you like. Kurska Dec 2012 #58
this subject has already been covered in EVERY other thread about guns. I can't respect your opinion bettyellen Dec 2012 #111
If it had, I'd hope people weren't still making mistakes about it n/t Kurska Dec 2012 #115
so you failed to notice many here saying they didn't give a fuck because they are not here to write bettyellen Dec 2012 #116
It is an incredibly simple concept Kurska Dec 2012 #119
yet you fail to grasp the dozen explanations on this page? i'll add one more.... bettyellen Dec 2012 #120
But, but, we haven't discussed the finer points of navel lint yet!!! How can the OP poster take you Squinch Dec 2012 #150
+10000000 Squinch Dec 2012 #35
If so your side should be honest and push for the banning and confiscation ... spin Dec 2012 #158
The difference is really very clear RomneyLies Dec 2012 #17
Even the gun-bunnies call them clips when they're not lecturing us on terminology. backscatter712 Dec 2012 #19
When did I imply pro-gun people don't make this mistake too? n/t Kurska Dec 2012 #29
Just making an observation about right-wing hypocrisy, that's all. backscatter712 Dec 2012 #73
I know this but will still file it under "W" Bonobo Dec 2012 #20
Distinction with 20 kids dead regardless. morningfog Dec 2012 #23
^^This. Chorophyll Dec 2012 #43
Fuck guns. nt NYC Liberal Dec 2012 #24
Dont even try, so many here dont know the proper terminology for weapons NightWatcher Dec 2012 #25
Some people don't know how to use an apostrophe. I happen to think apostrophes are important. Squinch Dec 2012 #46
Getting all up in arms about proper terminology is just a misdirection dballance Dec 2012 #27
I'm sorry, but if you want to be taken seriously you should get your terminology correct. Kurska Dec 2012 #30
Actually I have always wondered why pangaia Dec 2012 #44
I believe it is because the American football is derivitive of the European football. Kurska Dec 2012 #48
Looks like it came from an ancient greek game and pangaia Dec 2012 #132
I would be willing to bet the house that you've weighed in on topics on DU for which Chorophyll Dec 2012 #47
Of course and if I made a mistake I would expect to be corrected on it. Kurska Dec 2012 #51
And yet, I don't really see "terminology correction" threads about anything other Chorophyll Dec 2012 #59
Can you explain something to me? Kurska Dec 2012 #62
I agree. so get it right yourself. NashvilleLefty Dec 2012 #49
It is a common mistake. Kurska Dec 2012 #52
We have just watched twenty 6 year olds mowed down in their first grade class. Squinch Dec 2012 #60
Why would a tragedy change the fact that people should use the correct terminology? Kurska Dec 2012 #66
If I told you, "I can't take someone seriously when they talk about terrorism if they Squinch Dec 2012 #74
If they repeatedly and willfully did it after being informed of the fact. Kurska Dec 2012 #76
Okie dokie. So I guess we know not to try and talk to you if you have educated us about what is Squinch Dec 2012 #81
If getting things correct is not important to you, I believe that is your problem. n/t Kurska Dec 2012 #85
That's nice, dear. Squinch Dec 2012 #90
As an aside: Putting n/t in the topic when you have a blank post is helpful. Kurska Dec 2012 #96
I believe my terminology is quite correct dballance Dec 2012 #124
Doesn't matter. Both feed ammo into guns that should be banned, except possibly bolt action. Hoyt Dec 2012 #36
Post removed Post removed Dec 2012 #39
Sir, have I wronged you in some way? Kurska Dec 2012 #45
Ever hear of a "banana clip"? NashvilleLefty Dec 2012 #42
"Banana clip" Kurska Dec 2012 #53
For someone who claims to be an "expert" NashvilleLefty Dec 2012 #101
Many states have limits on the magazine capacity of a semi-auto firearm while hunting. spin Dec 2012 #159
Guns are rather complicated one-dimensional items BeyondGeography Dec 2012 #54
Please look at this article... Sancho Dec 2012 #61
The M1 garand is a special case Kurska Dec 2012 #64
Actually, that would be an enbloc clip. -..__... Dec 2012 #106
That is a type of clip, did I call it a stripper clip? Kurska Dec 2012 #114
No... you didn't. -..__... Dec 2012 #117
No worries Kurska Dec 2012 #118
There are lots of exceptions, like the "hopper" that holds bullets... Sancho Dec 2012 #125
That is correct because the M-1 Garand has an internal fixed magazine ..... oldhippie Dec 2012 #141
This message was self-deleted by its author RedCappedBandit Dec 2012 #63
A magazine is something I read on the toilet. A bullet and a gun are wmd's. graham4anything Dec 2012 #69
ITT: a zillion variants on "I can't be bothered to be correct and right at the same time." (nt) Posteritatis Dec 2012 #70
I think the deck chairs would look better over THERE. Robb Dec 2012 #72
. Squinch Dec 2012 #75
And to add mine... RC Dec 2012 #88
You're fighting a losing battle here tularetom Dec 2012 #79
Be it a clip or a magazine they both do the exact same thing .... Botany Dec 2012 #80
Correct. All this 'clip' vs 'magazine' is nothing more than a distraction that we have RC Dec 2012 #92
100% NRA / gun nut talking point Botany Dec 2012 #131
The head of the Connecticut State Police called them clips. We understand the gun held doc03 Dec 2012 #84
Well that is awfully silly. Kurska Dec 2012 #87
Why don't you run up to Sandy Hook, and go educate this "annoying" man right away! bettyellen Dec 2012 #104
When did I ever call anyone annoying? Kurska Dec 2012 #113
Aw, fuck that tired old noise. bluedigger Dec 2012 #86
+1 I guess we should be impressed with his knowledge of the proper doc03 Dec 2012 #98
+2 Squinch Dec 2012 #102
Well Put. (nt) Paladin Dec 2012 #134
you are wasting your time guardian Dec 2012 #89
As I thought. Even the gun lovers don't know which killing machine is what. RC Dec 2012 #95
You should have put a comma after "Look". It's hard to take you seriously. nt Bonobo Dec 2012 #91
Oh, let me fix that. Kurska Dec 2012 #97
I wouldn't start an OP about how I can't communicate with people who misuse commas. nt Bonobo Dec 2012 #100
Wowza, I sure won't make that mistake again Kurska Dec 2012 #112
How about I don't give a shit! Le Taz Hot Dec 2012 #94
Let the willfully ignorent call them whatever they want... -..__... Dec 2012 #103
why pretend to be helpful with this? You admittedly don't want good legislation written. bettyellen Dec 2012 #105
"Good legislation"? -..__... Dec 2012 #108
you think any regulation on guns sucks. but the majority of americans do not. you are fringe.... bettyellen Dec 2012 #110
Yup. I have no problem banning greater than 10 round clips ..... oldhippie Dec 2012 #144
I Don't Need To Know The Lurid Details Of Gun Jargon To Facilitate The Criminalization Of Gun Ownership cantbeserious Dec 2012 #107
"lurid" Lizzie Poppet Dec 2012 #142
we shouldn't use either word farminator3000 Dec 2012 #109
You have far greater patience than I. HubertHeaver Dec 2012 #122
Also clip is the term Hasbro uses for their Nerf line of toys. Matt_R Dec 2012 #123
We get our hair clipped, but we read the magazine while we wait liberal N proud Dec 2012 #127
Gun Activist Esoterics, And Nothing More. Paladin Dec 2012 #128
Using "Classroom Clips" creates less confusion that using "Classroom Magazines". ehrenfeucht games Dec 2012 #129
And generates more hysterical emotion, too. Lizzie Poppet Dec 2012 #143
Also, it's "perforating," not "penetrating." JEEZ!!! Robb Dec 2012 #135
Who fucking cares? 99Forever Dec 2012 #140
I'll see your magazines and raise you one en bloc clip slackmaster Dec 2012 #145
Roach clip! Remmah2 Dec 2012 #146
I'm sure you've noticed the general resistance to gun tech-talk in this thread -- LTX Dec 2012 #149
Well, in fairness, if somebody doesn't know the difference between A and B, and talks about banning Recursion Dec 2012 #152
Can it shoot lots of bullets really fast? LTX Dec 2012 #155
And gun manufacturers tried to build products that skirted the technical definitions BlueStreak Dec 2012 #160
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