I Don't Get Boys
My brother-in-law made this video of himself a few days ago. According to every other guy who has seen it, it's "freakin' awesome." Men, what am I missing? Is this your equal and opposite reaction to our shoe shopping?
Troy, you know I love ya, baby! I just don't know why...
Troy, you know I love ya, baby! I just don't know why...
- CAUTION -
Things are getting pretty nasty in the comments section -
Go easy on him, girls! I promise he's a great guy!
Things are getting pretty nasty in the comments section -
Go easy on him, girls! I promise he's a great guy!
Comments
Troy, that was some great you tube action. I mean it.
Anyway, I found it dumb too, ladies. And I LIKE guns. I think it was a poor piece of video by any standards. And adding a soundtrack doesn't exactly "class it up."
And why do guns have to be disgusting and gross and stupid and disturbing? He was not endangering the people around him. I don't understand why people think that guns and/or everyone who uses a gun is of the devil. lighten up a little. sheesh.
(I don't want to start any girl fights, really I don't.)
You are hundreds of times more irritating than a person using a TV for target practice. DO YOU GET THAT AT ALL??? The sad thing is I bet you don't have any frineds good enough to let you know this, either, so you'll go on forever....
(But maybe it's kind of like knocking out a wall. I really like the feeling behind knocking out a wall...)
Woah! Calm down people! Nobody died. Or got hurt. Or broke any laws. Or really did anything bad at all. Sheesh. I am not “venting a disgusting part of [my]self.” I’m a twenty-something year old guy. We like shooting stuff. That’s why they sold about a trillion X-boxes this Christmas. I just shoot TV’s instead of people ON TV. You tell me which is more hateful and disgusting and disturbing. I’ve been out shooting with some of your husbands and wives and brothers and sisters and friends and we all had a great time. Shooting is fun. It’s one of America’s most popular and fastest growing sports.
I go to one of the most liberal universities in the country, so the shrill sound of a visceral reaction to guns is nothing new to me. I had fun making that video. I had fun posting it. I am having fun reading humorless responses.
So while you’re sitting there smugly touting your progressive anti-gun ideals with tolerant and enlightened phrases like “…very very scary. I wouldn't want this person attending my school or working at my business.” I’ll just keep my forty-five and my sense of humor handy and enjoy myself while not caring what you think.
You can take my gun, my camera, and my computer from me when you pry them from my cold dead hands.
Anyone else feel like venting? Looks like today is the day to to it.
1. I am a girl.
2. I own a 12 gauge shotgun.
3. I live with a girl who owns a .22 hand gun.
4. We think our guns are cute
and
5. We love to blow the crap out of crap, especially after a long week of finals or mid-terms and we don’t think there is anything wrong with that.
p.s. I don't think you should throw out your liberal sardonicism against guns until you have actually gone with someone who enjoys the activity and done it yourself. As of yet, I still haven't taken any of my girl or guy friends shooting and had them tell me they never wanted to do it again. In fact, they all call me up begging to go as soon as the snow melts. (How can you say something as cute as a 12 gauge shot gun is "scary and gross and stupid and disturbing and inane and awful" ... Ouch! I think you hit a nerve.)
Atleast they're not pot-shotting squirrels or kittens or something.
Rosie O'Diane, you brought that on yourself with your "edit yourself or I won't go to school with you" whine. I know it's frustrating to be "you" Rosie, but don't take it out on anything with testosterone.
Catherine, Diane, if you types are married I feel sorry for your husbands. You are mean, you have no understanding of men, and you have NO SENSE OF HUMOR. That is death to a fun happy marriage.
Tell your whimp husband to come home from drama club, or knitting club, pick up a gun and learn to be male again. If he doesn't want to shoot, at least get him to chop some wood or something....
Actually, most of it seemed kind of silly, like shooting into the snow just to see what would happen. (I told my DH about it, and he said, "That sounds awesome!) Silliness I can handle--it was actually the double barreled gun toting that sort of freaked me out. It seemed a little violent. And no, they weren't shooting at harmless animals, but there definitely was some footage that seemed to go beyond just showing shooting as a hobby. Or as a science experiment (what's the point of shooting into a body of water, anyway?) And that's what was a little disturbing.
But blowing up the TV with a rifle--yeah, my brothers would probably do that.
Seriously, a little scary.
seriously, some of you wenchy women need to apologize for being an embarrassment to our gender.
i'm going to go watch that sweet phone book shot again.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJX-ty0nhpU
If you'll all step into my office, I've got some pamphlets that explain why they're trying to take away our guns. So, if you'll all just follow me in here...meet my friend Charlton...
Can't you people be cool for once?
The handgun on the left was a Glock 17 which features an integral trigger/safety mechanisim that makes accidental discharge nearly impossible. One of the many reasons that it (or it's .40 caliber variant) is standard issue for thousands of American law enforcement agencies.
The gun on the right is the venerable Governemnt Model 1911A1 .45 pistol invented by Utah native John Moses Browning. It has a very effective grip safety system. The 1911 (adopted in that year) was standard issue for the US Millitary through both world wars, Vietnam, and all the way into the 1980's before it was replaced. It is making a comeback and has been adopted by several special forces units.
So yeah, I'm safe. But thanks for the concern.
And yes, I wear earplugs. If any of the husbands of the harpies out there want a pair let me know.
Yikes, emotions are runnin' high today! The Blogosphere can be a dangerous place. Sarah, you must be in hog heaven to get all these comments. Just think of all the people you're saving from death!
Troy, btw, you look great these days.
For the record, almost everyone who has never handled a gun before has a slightly skewed perspective on firearms. Take a class (or find a buddy) and shoot a few targets. You won't want one, but you'll hate guns less once you understand them better.
Troy! Now I wish I actually was a single mom (sighs.... flutters eyelashes... ack! They're stuck together,... too old for this) You own an AK *and* a Glock?!?! Cool beans methinks.
Personally I own a totally awesome, basic black, Bennelli pump action shot gun- for predator control- of course. And I have an old tv that makes everything look green that would make great target practice.
Thanks for the idea!!
Slainte~
Rachelle
My bigger question is why anyone would want to show their 2 and 3 year olds this video... as well as most videos off of you tube. Do you have nothing better to do then sit at your computer with your kids watching these?!?! Maybe you should worry about that more than what Troy does (*safely*) in his spare time!!!
http://www.nichols.edu/departments/Glacier/iceworm.htm
I don't know what kind of a sick person would find pleasure in that. Troy, there is no good in you at all. I have been around you and you reek of greenhouse gasses. Perhaps some day global warming will "pop a cap in you" figuratively speaking.
Hey, if nothing good comes from this debate at least brook jean and ricky might have made a love connection! Wouldn't that be a cool way to tell people how you met?
I think it's about time to post your "feminist gun theory". Not that I want anyone to hurt you just because I currently have nothing better to do.
I know you don't need me to defend you but I'll say this: I love being your classmate, even if you destroy the curve and the occasional TV.
(So I guess I did care a little.)
Seriously, Laura - I have a bunch left over from last year's failed promo - I'm sticking one in the mail tomorrow :)
What's wrong with knitting? When I was single, a bunch of girls i was friends with had a knitting club. and i went, and i learned to knit. there was this cool guy there who was a very advanced knitter, and a great athlete too. knitting is actually pretty cool. i know it doesn't make as much noise as a rifle, but it still brings people together, is fun, is timeless, etc.
if anything, the message of this very funny string of comments is that we need to relax a little and let people pursue their own interests and in fact we might even encourage them to diversify their interests. you ought to try knitting. and based on your come-on to brooke jean, it sounds like you'd do well to join a knitting club to meet some chicks.
and wow, sarah. way to get a lot of comments. this is a good way to collect metrics about how many readers you have...
OK fine, you aren't a liberal. Just a coward and a moron.
If you are scared, stupid, and uniformed about something, be embarrased and try to hide it from everyone until you get over it. Don't post it for everyone to see.
I am sorry that you almost cried when you went shooting. Not sorry that it happened, but sorry for you, that you are that emotionally weak. And then you called HIM crazy.
If you ever get some brains, you could always try growing a spine after that so that loud noises don't make you cry. You must be a real burden for those who have to hang out with you. But hey, at least you aren't a liberal.
Bill, if things don't work out with me and Brooke Jean, I may have to take your advice and try the knitting club thing. I never thought about it as a way to meet women, but it makes sense.
If you were trying to meet grandmas, it would REALLY make sense :)
Ah, so that's what a gun is!
(But seriously--wouldn't a snow shovel be more efficient?)
First of all, if you watch the video closely you'll see it's not snow, but ICE. We were standing on a frozen lake. So let the safety mavens go to work on that one...
Second. Brooke Jean is spoken for so back off. And if you're looking for trouble, I'll accomodate you.
Third. Sarah, it's obvious that you're posting like a mad woman so you can put my video further down your blog so that I don't take away your greatness and glory. Come on, this blog isn't only about YOU. Well, actually...
TKF
Adam, was that you behind the camera on that video, by the way? Sounded like your chortle. You don't have to answer that; you may wish to remain disassociated with this particular work of filmography...
(Sarah, I'm #65 and a first time poster. Hint, hint...)
You said:
"The vid was disturbing because it showed a gun owner being silly with his guns."
Does living in Wisconsin gives you special perogative to define silly? As mentioned, no one was hurt. No one was in danger. No laws were broken. It's not like he was shooting apples off of people's heads. I know -plenty- about guns and how to use them in a responsible and enjoyable way. Nothing in that video seemed anything but fun.
By the way how are those Socialists up in Milwaukee doing?
The minivan??? The mouse pad??
:))
Slainte~
Rachelle