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    BotCar
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    I don't know if this is a repost, and I don't care. It's just too awesome not to share. How Mathematicians Used A Pump-Action Shotgun to Estimate Pi

    What is this talk of release? I do not release software. My software escapes leaving a bloody trail of designers and quality assurance people in its wake.

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      I don't know if this is a repost, and I don't care. It's just too awesome not to share. How Mathematicians Used A Pump-Action Shotgun to Estimate Pi

      What is this talk of release? I do not release software. My software escapes leaving a bloody trail of designers and quality assurance people in its wake.

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      Rahul VB
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      Even if it was a repost i would have bookmarked it again. Very nice. :)

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        I don't know if this is a repost, and I don't care. It's just too awesome not to share. How Mathematicians Used A Pump-Action Shotgun to Estimate Pi

        What is this talk of release? I do not release software. My software escapes leaving a bloody trail of designers and quality assurance people in its wake.

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        Excelent! There is however a much simpler method, using the same shotgun: Put the dangerous end of the barrel under a mathematicians chin, push up forcefully and say "Pi to 6 significant digits or I pull the trigger, squire"

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          I don't know if this is a repost, and I don't care. It's just too awesome not to share. How Mathematicians Used A Pump-Action Shotgun to Estimate Pi

          What is this talk of release? I do not release software. My software escapes leaving a bloody trail of designers and quality assurance people in its wake.

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          There's something wrong with my head. "Mosberg? really? Well yeah, I guess they WOULD be available in a zombie apocalypse as everyone would've scooped up the available Remington 870s"

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            There's something wrong with my head. "Mosberg? really? Well yeah, I guess they WOULD be available in a zombie apocalypse as everyone would've scooped up the available Remington 870s"

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            Pualee
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            The 870 isn't what it used to be. After the company was sold some years back the action was cheapened and isn't as good. If you buy one, get an older used one. On the other hand, Mossberg quality ain't that bad.

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              There's something wrong with my head. "Mosberg? really? Well yeah, I guess they WOULD be available in a zombie apocalypse as everyone would've scooped up the available Remington 870s"

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              Mossbergs are adequate guns. My wife bought herself a 20-gauge, and when you're at the business end of the muzzle, I'm positive you will not be smirking or exclaiming, "What!? A Mossberg?!"

              ".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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              When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013

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                The 870 isn't what it used to be. After the company was sold some years back the action was cheapened and isn't as good. If you buy one, get an older used one. On the other hand, Mossberg quality ain't that bad.

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                mikepwilson
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                Nah. Mossberg's a fine weapon. I was just swinging at the low hanging fruit for fun. I wish I were more surprised than I am. Still though, I like the flexibility of the 870 over the 500.

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                  Mossbergs are adequate guns. My wife bought herself a 20-gauge, and when you're at the business end of the muzzle, I'm positive you will not be smirking or exclaiming, "What!? A Mossberg?!"

                  ".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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                  You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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                  When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013

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                  Well, if I'm gonna go out by getting peppered, I like to hope I'll have a snarky comment on my lips. But yes. Nothing at all wrong with a Mossberg. I prefer the 870. But it's a fine piece of kit.

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                    There's something wrong with my head. "Mosberg? really? Well yeah, I guess they WOULD be available in a zombie apocalypse as everyone would've scooped up the available Remington 870s"

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                    Now, now... I've got a Mossberg 500 I bought about five years ago, but never took out of the closet. Recently a lady friend bought herself a shiny, new Remington 870 and wanted to take it out for a shoot, so I grabbed up my cheap Mossberg and we went to the range. Guess who's gun was much more accurate than hers? ;P

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                    • B BotCar

                      I don't know if this is a repost, and I don't care. It's just too awesome not to share. How Mathematicians Used A Pump-Action Shotgun to Estimate Pi

                      What is this talk of release? I do not release software. My software escapes leaving a bloody trail of designers and quality assurance people in its wake.

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                      Are we really supposed to believe this was anything other than an excuse to get paid to go to the shooting range while supposedly working? :laugh: Wish I'd thought of it first. :-\

                      Did you ever see history portrayed as an old man with a wise brow and pulseless heart, waging all things in the balance of reason? Is not rather the genius of history like an eternal, imploring maiden, full of fire, with a burning heart and flaming soul, humanly warm and humanly beautiful? --Zachris Topelius Training a telescope on one’s own belly button will only reveal lint. You like that? You go right on staring at it. I prefer looking at galaxies. -- Sarah Hoyt

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                        Are we really supposed to believe this was anything other than an excuse to get paid to go to the shooting range while supposedly working? :laugh: Wish I'd thought of it first. :-\

                        Did you ever see history portrayed as an old man with a wise brow and pulseless heart, waging all things in the balance of reason? Is not rather the genius of history like an eternal, imploring maiden, full of fire, with a burning heart and flaming soul, humanly warm and humanly beautiful? --Zachris Topelius Training a telescope on one’s own belly button will only reveal lint. You like that? You go right on staring at it. I prefer looking at galaxies. -- Sarah Hoyt

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                        BotCar
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                        If Mythbusters can do it, why can't the rest of us?

                        What is this talk of release? I do not release software. My software escapes leaving a bloody trail of designers and quality assurance people in its wake.

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                          Now, now... I've got a Mossberg 500 I bought about five years ago, but never took out of the closet. Recently a lady friend bought herself a shiny, new Remington 870 and wanted to take it out for a shoot, so I grabbed up my cheap Mossberg and we went to the range. Guess who's gun was much more accurate than hers? ;P

                          Will Rogers never met me.

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                          Are you sure that it was the "gun" that was more accurate? After all, you've more practice shooting tubular devices...

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                            I don't know if this is a repost, and I don't care. It's just too awesome not to share. How Mathematicians Used A Pump-Action Shotgun to Estimate Pi

                            What is this talk of release? I do not release software. My software escapes leaving a bloody trail of designers and quality assurance people in its wake.

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                            The Zombie Survival guide teaches us that a better standoff survival weapon during the apocalypse is a cross bow. The reason for this is zombies are attracted to loud noises. Way before you get your 200th firing of bird shot off your intestines will be in the process of being consumed by your estranged infected 3rd wife. Please redo the experiment with a crossbow and publish your results, a detailed procedure is required.

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                              Are we really supposed to believe this was anything other than an excuse to get paid to go to the shooting range while supposedly working? :laugh: Wish I'd thought of it first. :-\

                              Did you ever see history portrayed as an old man with a wise brow and pulseless heart, waging all things in the balance of reason? Is not rather the genius of history like an eternal, imploring maiden, full of fire, with a burning heart and flaming soul, humanly warm and humanly beautiful? --Zachris Topelius Training a telescope on one’s own belly button will only reveal lint. You like that? You go right on staring at it. I prefer looking at galaxies. -- Sarah Hoyt

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                              I knew a guy paid to fish. Fish were then examined for radiation as the lake pond was for reactor cooling.

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                                I don't know if this is a repost, and I don't care. It's just too awesome not to share. How Mathematicians Used A Pump-Action Shotgun to Estimate Pi

                                What is this talk of release? I do not release software. My software escapes leaving a bloody trail of designers and quality assurance people in its wake.

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                                That little animated gif at the bottom is adorable!

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                                  Excelent! There is however a much simpler method, using the same shotgun: Put the dangerous end of the barrel under a mathematicians chin, push up forcefully and say "Pi to 6 significant digits or I pull the trigger, squire"

                                  Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952) Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)

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                                  OriginalGriff wrote:

                                  Put the dangerous end of the barrel

                                  The dangerous end of any gun is the end being held

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