Military: New Aluminum Windows Stop .50-Caliber Bullet
Posted on October 21st, 2005 by Todd W
Military: New Aluminum Windows Stop .50-Caliber Bullet
I found this on
A new type of transparent armor made of aluminum could one day replace glass in military vehicles.
The product is called aluminum oxynitride. It is being tested by the Army and the University of Dayton Research Institute in Ohio.
The material is a ceramic compound with a high compressive strength and durability, according to an Army statement issued this week. It performs better than the multilayered glass products currently in use, and its about half the weight. It is virtually scratch-resistant.
Filed under: The War
Well that’s certainly good news. At least our military will be slightly more equipped for the rest of the wars Bush plans to start. Let’s see… according to my records, it looks like Syria’s next. Why? Who cares, let’s go! Isn’t this new aluminum window dealy justification enough? It’s more than we had for Iraq!
God bless America, where it makes sense to legalize possession of an AK-47 while still punishing ownership of a harmless plant. Ah, those wacky Republicans. What’ll they think of next?
Well, I was thinking in a more humerous vein regarding Star Trek IV and Scotty’s transparent aluminum….but ok.
Are you having a rough day, Danny?
That time of the month?
Thank you, Mike, for insulting me in such a juvenile way. It’s good to see the right wing still has a firm grip on sexual humor. Yeah, they may be incompetent in regards to keeping promises to the American people, justifying decisions, spending money wisely, and saying anything worthwhile in a debate, but that doesn’t mean they’ve lost their undeveloped, middle-school age sense of humor.
Seriously, thank you, Mike. You inspire me. It’s amazing how, just when I think you’ve embodied everything that’s wrong with the right wing, you manage to add yet another attribute to the pile. Implying I’m a woman; now that’s taste.
Todd and I get the rather amazing yet unintentional irony in your PMS-like response, Danny. I’m sure both of us whould be shocked, shocked to find out who each of us really are. I’m not so right-wing as you think. In fact, I’m pretty much a JFK Democrat. Strong on defense, strong on patriotism, compassionate and unifying to all the many different Americans who are out there. I believe in freedom, inalienable rights, the genius of our Constitution, and of personal responsibility. I’m pretty much pro-choice though I don’t approve of abortion. I’m pro gay rights, I’ve reversed my stance on same-sex marraige from opposed to approve, but at the same time I favor an aggressive and pre-emptive foreign policy.
I don’t hate anyone, really. There are some people I wish didn’t go on living, like those who seek to kill our soldiers and our citizens, but I don’t really hate them.
I certainly don’t hate you and I didn’t mean anything purile or vindictive in my comment. It was just poking fun at your over-the-top response to the OP. Does anyone on the “progressive” side have a sense of humor? Do you guys ever laugh? Life is too short and there are so many better things to occupy your time with than hating any one person or persons. Why show anger at such a good development as this transparent aluminum that will save lives?
Anyhow, if you want to get to know me for real just tell Todd and he’ll let you in on my super-secret email address so we can talk. I’m pretty much tired of hearing your hate and trading petty insults. Do you care to try something else?
One of the reasons I’ve been thinking about giving up on the blog. This crap just wears me out.
OK, Mike. I promise never again to call you inspiring.
Danny,
You are an absolute ass. I’ve held my tongue long enough. You’re an archetypical jerk. Can I be any clearer? You leave a trail of people besmirching your name. These are people, including myself, who honestly attempted to establish a productive relationship with you. I cannot believe how easily you throw it away.
Your insulting behavior is typical of someone who is insecure and who doesn’t firmly believe what he says. If you continue to behave this way, you will alienate everyone with whom you come in contact. (And, as far as I’m concerned, this is so much the better!) You are controlling, selfish and spoiled. You refuse to take responsibility for your mistakes. Your attitude says you think everything is everyone else’s fault.
There is no meat in your words. You have revealed yourself to be full of putrid hot air and shit. Your statements are pointless and worthless.
Go find some help.
Chris. Gidman
I appreciate your candor, Chris. You, a person whom I’ve spoken to a total of four times in my life, appear to have a solid grip on my character. Granted, these are my statements, so they are therefore pointless, worthless, shit-filled, and putrid. Still, your words in this post were painful to bear. So, in an attempt to regain some degree of dignity in this group, I’ll continue.
I disagree with your assertion that everyone in this group “honestly attempted to establish a productive relationship with [me].” Mike J has always been personally accusatory without showing any indication of looking to be productive. If you can evidence that suggests otherwise, then by all means, prove me wrong. It’s not as if I don’t welcome criticism and being corrected; I just think you’ll be hard-pressed to find a Mike J reply to me that shows anything other than personal attacks and accusations. (Although, in his defense, Mike did at least say that he doesn’t hate me and doesn’t mean to be vindictive. I trust you couldn’t say the same in regards to your reply.)
Maybe it was my reply to Todd’s original post here that led you to make these poignant remarks. (This reminds me, thanks everybody for stepping up to alert Chris that his reply contributed nothing other than hurtful, personal jabs. You’ve always been so kind to let me know if I’ve included such unhelpful attacks in my replies over the years. It’s good to see you hold members of your own right-of-center ideology to the same standard.) Anyway, I made that reply because I am so tired of how our government is obsessed with war. We make technological advances for active combat while 1 in 6 Americans live in poverty and malnutrition.
I then went off on a further tangent regarding AK-47s. (Yes, a tangent. I know that, and I knew it then, too. The problem is that I only have posting rights to this blog when it’s in the form of a reply. Sometimes I have something to say, i.e. putrid hot air and shit to spew out, that doesn’t directly relate to what’s been posted. Still, my posts have to be made in a reply if they’re going to be made at all. I hope this statement/putrid shit makes sense to you, as much as putrid hot air and shit can make sense.) This was an open attack on the political right’s steadfast protection on second amendment rights. I do not understand how making it illegal for a citizen to own an AK-47 is an infringement on the right of a well regulated militia to keep and bear arms. Is it self-protection and home security? Couldn’t something less than an AK-47 handle this job?
Well, that’s all the shit I’ve got for today. Thank you for your comments, Chris. I’ll be sure to keep them in mind if I ever choose to reply to one of your posts.
This is Danny Crowle, the spoiled, insecure, absolute ass, archetypical jerk, pointless and worthless statement making, putrid hot air and shit-filled commentator signing off.
Wow. I’d forgotten how harsh I was. I guess he really ticked me off.
Blah.