Yes, fascinating. The thing that allowed gunpowder weapons to supplant bows though was the simplicity of training a soldier to use an arquebus; armies that were of only average ability but much larger could be fielded against highly trained but far smaller bow armies and war isn't only about winning combats on battlefields but exerting political pressure and holding ground, for which bigger levy armies were better suited.

An archer has only a ranged combat effect, get into close quarters with most archer units with swordsmen or spearmen and their value collapses quickly.

Its still impressive to see that the ancient texts of arabs, north American indians and asians did describe attainable feats.

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"An old man like me stands no chance fighting against a high school girl in her underwear" - Oshino Meme, Nekomonogatari (Kuro)

One of my shipmates sent me this link today...

I know that many children seem to have talents that were unheard of in years past, but this 9-yr old girl has a tremendous voice...

Give a listen, it will amaze you...

http://www.flixxy.com/9-year-old-girl-si...-got-talent.htm

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Stunning. There must be people who train rigorously for years and never attain such ability. I hope she has a successful career and happy life ahead of her after that appearance.

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"An old man like me stands no chance fighting against a high school girl in her underwear" - Oshino Meme, Nekomonogatari (Kuro)

When she hit those high notes, I trembled and it brought tears to my eyes...

Fascinating, is what it is...

I agree with you, Saddles...

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It was the breadth of range that was most impressive. When she sang the low notes she sounded like she could be about 30. It was extraordinary.

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On a lighter note, here is something for all you New Yorkers out there.... Oh, wait... there is only one... San Toelle...

lol

http://youtu.be/gUK9jvZb2Og

Went back and listened to Amira again... Again the chills and tears. She is so wonderful...

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I don't usually go along with 'trick' bears, but this one looks well cared for and it's tricks are marvelous. Commands are in Russian, but you can tell what was said when the bear responds...


http://youtu.be/jqKPswqyPrc

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I saw this and thought that Mush, Roar and saviour might like it...

Lifting a refrigerator with a cellphone vibrator motor...

http://youtu.be/D0HDOH8pn8g

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I was sent two good Christmas vids that I just had to post...

This first one is not only good, regardless of your beliefs, but funny as well. You must watch it to the end.

Great!!!

http://youtu.be/SzXJ3vuCzCc

Ok, I'm changing the way I post this next link. I will post a number of them instead along the same lines...

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#1
http://youtu.be/omq0mMERQOY

#2
http://youtu.be/wZMqWJX6bls

#3
http://youtu.be/dfz1pyq3EhE

Now this last one is over 14 minutes long. It has a short ad at the start of it, but it is worth it, IMO. It was causing so many traffic and accident problems the local police asked the guy to tone it down. Instead he started charging a small fee to the drivers coming by and used it to hire off-duty police to direct traffic...

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Now this would be something to come home to...



http://youtu.be/Wn37LXlARAY

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And this is why the short story games we play never end. At all.

Warning: Mildly coarse language ahead

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I laughed so hard. I loved Gary's opening paragraph!

LOL, Aoi and Sadoru were never that bad! Some miscommunications and a couple of gropes at the wrong time but he never called her a ho.

EDIT: What does it say about me that I thought the potential for a story about a love-worn girl's neuroses over tea had more potential than the war between the space marines and the Skylons?

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Wyoming Wildscapes

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Some awesome views, Saddles...

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http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/fi...s/?id=191616515

I played the first game, downloading it by the translators Insani. It was really quite touching. I can't wait to play the second.

No worries on legality, since the game is free for download in the first place.

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Is there a D/L link for the first game?

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Is there a D/L link for the first game?

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is it any fun to play? its like reading a book.

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Watch everything but only take the good things from it

Ask, think and learn. Because the more we know the more we grow.

Watching the wrong to happen is the same as commiting the wrong.

If it looks like things are forcing you to be creative, Then be creative.

its a uniquely Miyazaki film, one only he could make and its uniqueness places it beyond being easily critiqued.[About Porco Rosso]
taken from a quote of Saddletank and Orphic Okapi

A visual novel isn't something you "play" per se. It's more like reading a picture book whose story changes by making a few choices. And when I say a few, I really mean only a few.

Some visual novels don't even have any options, or options that don't do anything to the storyline.

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