Recent content by Virus0015

Gun crime (along with knife crime etc.) should not be made distinct for 'regular' crime, the tool is very often not the root cause of the crime. What you should be looking at is the overall murder/rape/whatever you please rate in the US compared to the UK, which will most likely be higher...

Vast areas of Russia, Canada, Australia etc. are "under utilized" for a reason.

Never tried this for a science project, but a coil gun might be a good idea. Lots of variables to assess, and plenty of room to talk about potential applications. It can be done easily and quite safely using components from a disposable camera. Not powerful by any means, but good for...

Not sure how you stuck with it it. I took long course, got bored and dropped down to short course, got bored and dropped it altogether. So many evidence screen shots, so little fucks to give. I may have stuck with it if the syllabus was semi-decent, apparently the UK government is fixing...

That sucks. My Mother was in a pretty bleak situation a few months ago, following a car accident. Had the whole "we don't know what will happen, prepare for the worst" speech and all. To OP: That ^

Yay for flying! Anyway... Got reasonably good at playing the guitar around 16, and learned how to assemble/fix PCs. Got my private pilot's license shortly after I turned 17. Passed my driving test a few months ago, though I am terrified of the prospect of driving something by myself. An...

David Cameron for the moment, I don't think he has the time to redeem himself. Thatcher is also a contender (contributed to starting the Falklands war, later hailed as hero for responding to an invasion like any other sane person would)). Blair did screw up Iraq somewhat, but I wouldn't have...

Wikipedia is your friend. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JROTC

Girl was drunk, guy was drunk, go figure. They are equally to blame. Top tip: Don't get absurdly drunk, or be willing to deal with the results.

A boat simulator (i was curious) for £40. I'm sure the idea has a lot of potential, but this one was just...

I am 17, in sixth form at a UK grammar school. The Grammar school part should supposedly weed out the bastards, but it turns out intelligence is not in any way related to being a dick. To cut it short: I know a fair few kids in the lower school (15 and under), and I would say 30-40% are what...

Never. From first hand accounts and common knowledge they are a HUGE money sink. I know one guy on a pilots forum that never had kids. You know what he did with that money? He owns, and regularly flies, a light aircraft. I'll stick with the plane, thanks.

My order of importance would go somewhat like this: Family > Pets / friends (hard to choose) > Some people I know > Strangers > People who I know who are horrible people. To me people are on a fairly equal standing with most animals. It's the emotional attachment that is important to me...

I don't mind if people excessively use drugs, smoke, drink lots etc. In the UK however we are for example obliged to pay for a excessive smoker to have a lung operation despite everyone knowing the severe health affects, so I would word it rather as "do what you want, but if you do something...

Don't think it matters. Reactors with control rods situated under the reactor would have redundant systems (hydraulic accumulators etc.) to force control rods into place in the event of power loss. It may not be quite as reliable as gravity, but if there are multiple backup systems the...