B.F.G.

As I've written in my blog before, the military trains us how to use a wide array of weaponry to protect and defend ourselves. Each year, I go through qualifications on the M-16 rifle, and the M-9 pistol. As you've read, I also recently learned how to use hand grenades, claymore mines, and heavy machine guns.

Now, however, there is a new weapon in my arsenal. I got it just the other day, and I must say, of all the guns I've fired, this one impresses me the most. It's not much for stopping power, but it looks impressive as all get out. It is fully automatic, chain-fed, shoulder or hand fired, and is pretty much the top of the line for the available weapons of its kind on the market. What is this exciting new piece of technology you ask? Well, I'm glad you did...

Introducing the new Vulcan EBF-25.

Okay, okay, so it's a toy gun...but LOOK AT THAT TOY GUN!!! For one thing, it's a pretty big gun (about as long as my leg from waist to ankle). Second, it has a tripod. Let me say it again. Tripod. You know it's one mean piece of artillery if it needs to be stabilized. Third and fourthly, it is chain-fed. You can't see the chain, or the attached ammo box that it fits in in this photo, but rest assured, it makes the gun look even more awesome-awesomer-awesomerest!

Now, of course, I'm kidding around here, but it is a pretty neat weapon if your office has "foam dart" wars. One of the maintainers at our office got one in, and he was shooting everyone. SO, I retaliated...with THIS! I am now the undisputed dart gun champion. I keep it in my radio studio as both a trophy, and as a deterrent to further dart invaders. I call it my station defense system.

Plus, if I have to shoot someone...better with a non-deadly foam dart, than a weapon of mass-destruction.

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Vanessa is back! I missed her for four long days. Anyway, she'll tell you all about it on her blog.

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ULI