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As a language instructor I've always seen the difference. While I consider myself a little more eloquent, Crimson is Kinda right:
Beautiful is classically beautiful, encompassing a kind of perfection or traditional portrait-type face that often winds up in beauty pageants or on the cover of women's magazines. Beautiful people are generally agreed by all to be beautiful. Julia Roberts and Richard Gere are examples of classically beautiful/handsome.
Classical beauty doesn't boil the blood: while I recognize the beauty of Julia Roberts or Princess Diana, I never found them particularly attractive. I'm sure they never shed any tears over that, though.
Hot is more like sexy - more in the eye of the beholder since preferences vary. Hot women (or men) may not be traditionally beautiful but have the combination of a cute/pretty/naughty or otherwise appealing face along with a fit body that (based on whatever criteria the beholder decides) makes them look like good breeding material in the animal sense. Also attitude plays a big part and finding someone 'cool' could lead to the conclusion that they are 'hot':
Russell Crowe is considered 'hot' by a lot of women but some think he looks too rough. I thought Cameron Diaz and Sandra Bullock were 'hotter' 10 years ago, before they got those lean, cantwalk-model figures. To me they're too skinny now, but others might prefer their new looks. Hot is subjective.
That's the way I look at it anyway.
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I saw on the FN website that the Mk46 and 48 are two different guns:
FN-MAG (M240B or GPMG) all variations of the same 7.62 'light' machine gun.
Minimi (M249, C9, etc) this is the newer, smaller 5.56 'version' of the MAG. It actually has the same action but looks so different and is sued so widely it has spawned a class of its own including;
Minimi para ( very short barrel and a sliding stock)
MK46 Mod-0 (the seals like it - fixed stock I think and shorter barrel - rail system added)
Which brings us to the MK48 Mod-0 (a 7.62 version of the M249 to look at, with the same rail system as the MK46; this can be considered perhaps a shorter version of the M240B)
So:
M240B - long 7.62
M249 - rifle-length 5.56
MK48 - rifle length 7.62
MK46 - shorter M249 5.56
...I guess...
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I understand the Cobra will actually switch from one engine to two (or was that done years ago?)
Will the Huey also switch to two engines?
Is this supposed to make them a little faster.
Sorry for the Q's but I don't know about helicopters.
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This is one of the most comprehensive collections I've seen and appears to accurately chronicle the path from AR15 to the lastest M4A1s. The stats are for some RPG but the write-ups are spot on...
have fun
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I used to have a girlfriend that looked a lot like Angelina Jolie, despite the fact she was actually Korean. Man that combination of pouty lips and almond eyes was incredible. Dumped me and went back to her previous boyfriend
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Rather than get all new aircraft, the USMC are opting to upgrade (expansively and expensivley it looks) their UH1 Hueysand AH1 Cobras. I must say they look sweet too...
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When I was a kid I wished I could become a soldier for typical boyish reasons - the uniforms, cool guns and the glamourous side of it. As an adult I know there are a number of reasons the military are better off without me - I'm not great at staying awake or getting up early, sleeping outdoors or the other hardships and discipline that military life involves. These are of course qualities that one can learn on the job with proper dedication, so fair enough - it's no excuse. My deaf ear on the other hand is. While technically not a disability it precluded me from the physical requirements when I was actually young enough to enlist in any first-world army.
So I content myself with video games, airsoft games, movies and most importantly, reading about soldiering. From this endeavor in particular I have come to appreciate the real aspects of soldiering and perhaps the reason so many people make a career of it - the camaraderie, esprit de corps, pride of service and those sexy uniforms. Okay, not that part.
Aside from these aspects I have the utmost respect for our people in uniform who serve with honor, distinction and the type of bravery that most of us will never have to muster (I hope). Soldiers are my heroes and I appreciate their sacrifice for my freedom every day.
Picks of my reading list:
Close Quarters Battle; Mike Curtis
Inside Delta Force; Eric Haney
Black Hawk Down; Mark Bowden
Black Knights; Oliver Poole
Reading these books will give those of us who've never served a good, well-rounded understanding of not just the visceral details of battle and the military lifestyle, but the thoughts fears and motivations of soldiers and why they do what they do.
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Yeah I don't like the title either. On second look too the graphics are milky and dated and the map looks a little sparse on vegetation. the whole thing looks even pre-GR in graphics. I also noticed RTS style circles underfoot to mark friendlies....uugh!
My prediction - and of course it's too early to tel - is that this will be a budget title that uses the platoon-sized AI team as nothing more than a gimmick. You'll find the team largeely have a mind of their own (when it comes to orders) and generally act as backup shooters to the player at best, bullet stoppers at worst. Just a hunch.
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If pulled off right it could be a promising game. But without the brand name and marketing it's unlikely to be a GR killer in terms of sales. As to whether it is a better game of this type, is up in the air till release date. So many tacsims look promising in development and come out as just fun-filled run and gun shooters or clumsy exercises in AI management.
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Just saw the trailer at Gamespot, and it looks sweeet. must say I'm more excited about this than GR2 because of the 'real-world' feel. Let's hope there's a demo soon...
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Naaah I'm just itching for a modern warfare game as opposed to a 'near future' one. At present there's nothing out there for that (except maybe the upcoming Close Combat?)
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This a group of currently serving discharged vets who havbe a mission to improve things for US service personnel and their families. There are some excellent stories here from the front lines to the home front. Updated regularly.
It also has some of the most candid photos of the troops and Iraqis.
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Is it possible to turn off the green foot-circles and other unit highlights? That bugged me in the demo and robbed authenticity.
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I think the 173rd is a just just a PI regiment attached to a divsion (101st or 82nd perhaps?)
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1 Token Black
2 Itchy
3 Vanilla Ice (So that's what happened to him!)
4 Kevin Bacon (he's just in everything!)
5 Scratchy
6 Prince Bandar Bin Sultan
7 McCaulay Culkin
8 Duke Nukem (couldn't wait for his own sequel)
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Just as easy as IGOR. Dude I hope they come up with something MUCH easier than that!
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I still don't like the spacesuit, the OICW or the camp-looking XM8. Looks like something out of Star Trek: "Set phasers to Gay!"
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Okay the last movie of gameplay I saw was impressive and gave me hope. But I'm not 13, I'm 31, and have a few questions....
What's with the guy in the spacesuit with an OICW? Did they not know that project is scrapped or do they just want to steal players off HALO2?
Decision on whether to implement the M8 is scheduled for this fall. I think th guys at Ubi are going to be laughingly behind the curve if the Army decides to scrap it.
Introduction of the new ACU patten is slated for early next year. Surely in 5 years everyone will have it....
What's the date for the JTF to enter service?
one more time - what is with teh spacesuit??????
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Hey, I have been attacked by wild monkeys!
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Tyovan how come you want to emigrate? There's so much opportunity in the US compared to other countries and your taxes are lower. Wouldn't you rather just get a job overseas but remain America - or get a Job that takes you around the world for a US company?
I've resolved to spend my youth away from Australasia because there are truly bertter opportunities and I like the international lifestyle. But of course I will one day go back...
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7 out of 18; 4 were lucky guesses. Some of those sounds sure took me back though!
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I remember when the RAM guns came out about 2 years ago - designed in Taiwan I think. The only thing I didn't like was the low rate of fire on auto (sounds like about 250rpm!) and the low clip capacity - the M4 banana clip only holds 30
Still it's as close to the real thing as you can get I guess. Do real SWAT and HRT units train with these?
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It's not my forte but if you're not sure don't join. I know that sounds harsh but you don't marry without thinking it through, right? Listen to your parents who love you. Do what you think is right. If that means joining so be it. But please don't act rashly.
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Just wait till you see what they've got in store for GR2:
Mission #1 Hamburger Hill
The Ghosts are sent to weed out a reinforced platoon of enemy troops guarding an AA battery set up in the carpark of a McDonalds atop a small rise.
Mission #3 Flaming Lambourghini
A Heineken truck has been hijacked and rigged with explosives. The Ghosts must ambush the convoy and destroy the truck before it can crash headlong into the local ExxonMobil station.
Mission #6 Mocha Mayhem
You guessed it. The enemy have set up a command post in a captured town at Starbucks. The commander must be executed with extreme prejudice before he can cause prices to rise any further.
Mission #8 Magic Kingdom
The enemy must pass through a yet-to-be-completed Disney World in order to reach Seoul. The Ghosts must defend the Jurassic Park ride at any cost.
Mission #9 Silent Swoosh
POWs are being held in a Nike Factory. The team are issued Air sneakers to creep in undetected.
Mission #11 Easy rider
The Marlborough Man is pinned down by enemy fire with nothing but a six shooter, bullwhip and carton of low-tars. Despite his tough-guy image this is surely a job for the Ghosts. This mission has the best map - dazzling high plains dotted with tall pines and crystalline lakes beneath snow capped mountains in the distance. The spring water bubbling through rocky streambeds looks so clear you want to drink some. Voice-over provided by Clint Eastwood.
Mission #14 Exit Lite
The enemy have rigged a cauldron with a billion gallons of Coke Lite set to flood division headquarters within the hour. The Ghosts must drink as much of the cool, sweet, refreshing black soda as they can before the terrible plan can be put to work.
Mission #15 Broken Window
The final push. The forces of globalisation are within site of crushing the commies. Microsoft's new secret weapon is poised to drive a decisive blow at the heart of the new evil empire. The Ghosts must escort it along the road to victory because it keeps crashing.
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