Well, after all I love the planet, just like the next guy.
So when critically-acclaimed entertainers such as Sheryl Crow don't hesitate to put their our collective ass on the line by pushing forward innovative ways to save resources at the cost of just a few minor defects in the system (a slightly elevated smelly fingers and crusty underwear ratio), the least I can do is fire up the brain farm and do my part in the struggle for sustainability.
Frogman's Sustainable+Design #001:
After decades of Cold War, living in the fear of the Nuclear Winter, you've finally defeated Communism and find yourself in the middle of a Global Warming situation, with empty NATO cal 7.62 mm in 5 rd clips bandoleers ammo boxes lying around — such as the one pictured on top.
Are you going to junk them? That won't be very sustainable of you. Just reuse them.
They make great, very sturdy ammo boxes(1), very handy to carry with you in the field.
Now go and shoot me a polar bear.
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Bon, après tout j'aime la planète comme le premier quidam venu.
Alors quand d'éminents saltimbanques comme Sheryl Crow n'hésitent pas à mettre leur nos culs collectifs sur la ligne de feu en promouvant des solutions innovantes pour économiser les ressources, au prix, il est vrai, de quelques inconvénients mineurs (un ratio légèrement élevé de doigts qui puent et de fonds de sous-vêtements qui croustillent), le moins que je puisse faire est de lancer la machine à citrouiller et d'accomplir mon devoir dans la lutte pour le renouvelable.
Le Design+Renouvelable de Frogman n°1 :
Après des décennies de Guerre Froide, ayant vécu dans la peur de l'Hiver Nucléaire, vous avez finalement vaincu le Communisme et vous retrouvez dans un contexte de Réchauffement Global, avec des boites de munitions OTAN cal. 7.62 en clips de 5 rd vides, qui trainent un peu partout — telle que celle reproduite ci-dessous.
Allez-vous les benner ? Voilà qui ne serait pas très renouvelable de votre part. Réutilisez-les, tout simplement.
Very nice! I was considering buying one of those last summer, at a Dick's Discount Sporting Goods. They actually have a varied selection of Milsurplus rifles. If I had a blog to link to I'd show y'all Warbitch and Sweety. .303 Brit and 7.62 NATO, respectively. I actually stepped into the 20th century about 5 years ago, got an auto-loading pistol. Walther P1. What can I say? I like old stuff, its proven and reliable.
Tiens, ça m'a rappelé un article qui parlait de la vente de machettes au rabais après les élections au Nigéria.
http://www.hommezoom.com/actualite-4470.htm
Apparemment, les leçons sur le génocide rwandais n'a pas été oubliées de tous. Avec une fente sur le dessus, ces boîtes de munitions pourraient faire de très bonnes urnes. Après tout, il y a bien une citation qui prétend que le pouvoir politique sort du canon d'un fusil, nan ? Et je ne doute pas que dans quelques années, en Europe et tout particulièrement en France, les scrutins sentiront la poudre.
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2207 - 2hotel9
2hotel9 Western Pennsylvania
Very nice! I was considering buying one of those last summer, at a Dick's Discount Sporting Goods. They actually have a varied selection of Milsurplus rifles. If I had a blog to link to I'd show y'all Warbitch and Sweety. .303 Brit and 7.62 NATO, respectively. I actually stepped into the 20th century about 5 years ago, got an auto-loading pistol. Walther P1. What can I say? I like old stuff, its proven and reliable.
2218 - Star-Wolf
Star-Wolf France
Tiens, ça m'a rappelé un article qui parlait de la vente de machettes au rabais après les élections au Nigéria.
http://www.hommezoom.com/actualite-4470.htm
Apparemment, les leçons sur le génocide rwandais n'a pas été oubliées de tous. Avec une fente sur le dessus, ces boîtes de munitions pourraient faire de très bonnes urnes. Après tout, il y a bien une citation qui prétend que le pouvoir politique sort du canon d'un fusil, nan ? Et je ne doute pas que dans quelques années, en Europe et tout particulièrement en France, les scrutins sentiront la poudre.