What single product best represents our society?

2006-11-22 19:05:23

#1

Spark: liquid fluoride thorium reactor; +874|6667|Canberra, AUS

I vote for Powerade (Coca Cola's version of Gatorade).

For two reasons: 1. the Brand image of Coca cola (commercialism/capitalism)

2. The complex drink requiring complex chemistry (science)

The paradox is only a conflict between reality and your feeling what reality ought to be.
^{~ Richard Feynman}

2006-11-22 19:06:19

#2

JimmyBotswana: Member; +82|6578|Montreal

charity, though its not really a product

2006-11-22 19:06:45

#3

LT.Victim: Member; +1,175|6555|British Columbia, Canada

I like the Powerade bottle better then Gatorade..

But they both pretty much taste the same..

Dont care which one I drink..

2006-11-22 19:09:54

#4

ATG: Banned; +5,233|6521|Global Command

2006-11-22 21:52:05

#5

Sarrk: O-O-O A-O A; +788|6648|Brisbane, Australia

Spark wrote:
I vote for Powerade (Coca Cola's version of Gatorade).

For two reasons: 1. the Brand image of Coca cola (commercialism/capitalism)

2. The complex drink requiring complex chemistry (science)

Fuck you brainwashed consumer

Powerade is nothing but sugar, flavour and salt

Thats what makes up all your super dooper electrolites. Salt.

You cant taste it because its being blotted out with half a kilo of sugar and flavour, but its there.

2006-11-22 21:55:04

#6

FoShizzle: Howdah Lysozyme; +21|6619|Pittsburgh, PA

Viagra.

2006-11-22 21:55:06

#7

R3v4n: We shall beat to quarters!; +433|6479|Melbourne

Cars, they get better and more Economic as our socity ages

~ Do you not know that in the service … one must always choose the lesser of two weevils?

2006-11-22 21:58:34

#8

Volatile: Member; +252|6697|Sextupling in Empire

https://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f218/Volatile_Squirrel/mcdonalds.jpg

2006-11-22 22:00:49

#9

JaggedPanther: Member; +61|6466

I'd say the Big Mac.

2006-11-22 22:03:32

#10

Ganko_06: Laughter with an S; +167|6637|Camoran's Paradise

The dildo. You buy it, raped up the butt, and think your having a good time in the process.

2006-11-22 22:18:40

#11

ts-pulsar: Member; +54|6495

ATG wrote:

An inaccurate gun made by a company that sold out gun owners to the anti-gun lobbyists?

SPAM... you just don't know what the hell is in it, but you know it's gonna be bad for you.

Last edited by ts-pulsar (2006-11-22 22:19:18)

2006-11-22 22:26:10

#12

ATG: Banned; +5,233|6521|Global Command

ts-pulsar wrote:
ATG wrote:
http://i5.tinypic.com/16bevdd.jpg
An inaccurate gun made by a company that sold out gun owners to the anti-gun lobbyists?

SPAM... you just don't know what the hell is in it, but you know it's gonna be bad for you.

I'll give you a 100' head start and I get two bullets.

Me personally, I'm gratefull Sturm and Ruger did what they did, they sell the only legal box magazine rifle in California.

Inaccurate compared to a sniper rifle? Sure. It shoots just as good as my Colt Ar-15 did, before I had to get rid of it because of California gun laws.

The anti-gun lobby was not going to be stopped by Ruger. Can't you see they did something right as they alone sell these types of guns legally in California.

2006-11-22 22:27:04

#13

stryyker: bad touch; +1,682|6712|California

https://www.rateyours.com/images/terrorism.jpg

Think about it.

2006-11-22 22:35:52

#14

ts-pulsar: Member; +54|6495

ATG wrote:
ts-pulsar wrote:
ATG wrote:
http://i5.tinypic.com/16bevdd.jpg
An inaccurate gun made by a company that sold out gun owners to the anti-gun lobbyists?

SPAM... you just don't know what the hell is in it, but you know it's gonna be bad for you.
I'll give you a 100' head start and I get two bullets.

Me personally, I'm gratefull Sturm and Ruger did what they did, they sell the only legal box magazine rifle in California.

Inaccurate compared to a sniper rifle? Sure. It shoots just as good as my Colt Ar-15 did, before I had to get rid of it because of California gun laws.

The anti-gun lobby was not going to be stopped by Ruger. Can't you see they did something right as they alone sell these types of guns legally in California.

He helped push the federal AW ban through. And I'm sorry, but your mini-14 will never shoot as good as a stock AR without almost $500 worth of work done to it. In the end, an AR winds up being cheaper, and can be made to shoot a hell of a lot better than a Mini-14.

And I can name a couple of other detachable box magazines rifles legal in CA. M1A, M1 Carbine, SVT-40, Remington 740 series, FN-49. And that's for the relatively easy stuff to find, there's a lot more of the obscure stuff out there. Like the Johnson Rifle.

And don't forget, you can build up an AR in CA if you use an Off list lower and make sure it's in compliance with SB-23

Trust me, I deal with this crap every day, guns are my business.

2006-11-22 22:37:48

#15

stryyker: bad touch; +1,682|6712|California

Pulsar your a gunsmith right?

*random

2006-11-22 22:40:46

#16

ts-pulsar: Member; +54|6495

yup, and in California I might add

Last edited by ts-pulsar (2006-11-22 22:41:18)

2006-11-22 22:46:45

#17

eagles1106: Member; +269|6576|Marlton, New Jersey.

ATG wrote:
http://i5.tinypic.com/16bevdd.jpg

You love posting pics of that here dont you:)

2006-11-22 22:52:07

#18

ATG: Banned; +5,233|6521|Global Command

ts-pulsar wrote:
ATG wrote:
ts-pulsar wrote:

An inaccurate gun made by a company that sold out gun owners to the anti-gun lobbyists?

SPAM... you just don't know what the hell is in it, but you know it's gonna be bad for you.
I'll give you a 100' head start and I get two bullets.

Me personally, I'm gratefull Sturm and Ruger did what they did, they sell the only legal box magazine rifle in California.

Inaccurate compared to a sniper rifle? Sure. It shoots just as good as my Colt Ar-15 did, before I had to get rid of it because of California gun laws.

The anti-gun lobby was not going to be stopped by Ruger. Can't you see they did something right as they alone sell these types of guns legally in California.
He helped push the federal AW ban through. And I'm sorry, but your mini-14 will never shoot as good as a stock AR without almost $500 worth of work done to it. In the end, an AR winds up being cheaper, and can be made to shoot a hell of a lot better than a Mini-14.

And I can name a couple of other detachable box magazines rifles legal in CA. M1A, M1 Carbine, SVT-40, Remington 740 series, FN-49. And that's for the relatively easy stuff to find, there's a lot more of the obscure stuff out there. Like the Johnson Rifle.

And don't forget, you can build up an AR in CA if you use an Off list lower and make sure it's in compliance with SB-23

Trust me, I deal with this crap every day, guns are my business.

I'm not that anal about accuracy. Your right, the Ar was a better rifle all around, and about M1A.
While you can legally build an AR in California, who wants the hassle when they cops pull you over and you have to assplain the weapon?

I'm not trying to pick a fight. My 14 is eye candy mostly, not a working mans rifle. I defer to your expertise in weapons as I'm simply an owner, not a smith.

I know many true gun dudes hate ruger,a nd I understand why. I love mine, what can I say?

2006-11-22 22:53:39

#19

ATG: Banned; +5,233|6521|Global Command

eagles1106 wrote:
ATG wrote:
http://i5.tinypic.com/16bevdd.jpg
You love posting pics of that here dont you:)

Yes, yes I do. When I go out again I will get some video of me unloading 30 rapidly.

2006-11-22 22:59:52

#20

stryyker: bad touch; +1,682|6712|California

/looks into closet at various M249 parts longingly.

Someday, It will work.

2006-11-22 23:06:14

#21

Sentinel: Cheeseburger Connoisseur; +145|6650|Australia

I dont think any single product can represent our whole society.

But as for one that gets close, i would say the iPod.
It is an item that is not necessary for survival, and yet people still treat it as a MUST HAVE. It is in popular culture. And because a lot of people want one - some just to be cool - people are conforming to the 'in' product of the time. A conformity that is attempted to be off set by the many different ways to 'personalise' your iPod through futher purchases.

Also, the fact that the iPod allows you to personalise the music you listen to, wherever you are in the world, it reinforces that disjointed aspect of society - you are happiest in your own private bubble, away from other peoples likes and tastes, where you get to decide what goes on - shown with people's private choice and control of music in their iPod.

EDIT: VV
I suppose it also shows commercialisation and industrialisation on the back of technological advancement. It shows the nature of our society also in the fact that the week its out of the box, its probably already obsolete - not as bad as computers in general, but getting there.

Last edited by Iron_Sentinel (2006-11-22 23:18:18)

2006-11-23 10:17:06

#22

DesertFox-: The very model of a modern major general; +794|6677|United States of America

A time bomb...

Last edited by DesertFox423 (2006-11-23 10:17:16)

2006-11-23 10:22:00

#23

DUnlimited: got any popo lolo intersting?; +1,160|6456|cuntshitlake

Finland?

This Is Something!

https://www.gunboards.com/images/m31.jpg

Suomi-konepistooli M31 (Finland-smg M31)

Designed by Mr. Lahti, proven to be the best smg in the 30s, 40s, 50s, and probably 60s too.

Last edited by DeathUnlimited (2006-11-23 10:26:03)

main battle tank karthus medikopter 117 megamegapowershot gg

2006-11-23 10:23:09

#24

Altophish: Member; +8|6492

The toilet

2006-11-23 10:25:37

#25

{MOD}DREW: Member; +26|6657

1. Saline implants
2. Deep Fried Twinkies

Sad, but true.

Drew

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