tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3571309.post8859412539498160208..comments2023-10-31T07:32:11.739-04:00Comments on Wormtalk and Slugspeak: Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07566889846240013567noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3571309.post-29634777664872470672008-05-06T15:23:00.000-04:002008-05-06T15:23:00.000-04:00... a student comes into my office, staring at the...... a student comes into my office, staring at the ice fishing trap hanging on the wall (next to my gramp's fly rod, but i digress); <BR/><BR/>i asked, 'do you know what that is?'<BR/><BR/>he replies, 'a cross bow?'<BR/><BR/>i answered (or sighed and then answered), 'have you been hanging out in Drout's neighborhood lately?'mark leblanchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02196389325282339392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3571309.post-52008622624680265812008-05-03T11:52:00.000-04:002008-05-03T11:52:00.000-04:00"What did I tell you about Mister Safety Catch?" s..."What did I tell you about Mister Safety Catch?" said Vimes weakly. <BR/>"When Mister Safety Catch Is Not On, Mister Crossbow Is Not Your Friend," recited Detritus, saluting.Another Damned Medievalisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05231085915472400163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3571309.post-56087960301560927262008-04-29T13:01:00.000-04:002008-04-29T13:01:00.000-04:00A crossbow you say? Well, not as bad as a broadswo...A crossbow you say? Well, not as bad as a broadsword huh?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3571309.post-10214668164061937392008-04-28T13:03:00.000-04:002008-04-28T13:03:00.000-04:00A number of years ago, one of my son's friends -- ...A number of years ago, one of my son's friends -- in MIDDLE SCHOOL -- was arrested for skateboarding with a loaded crossbow. I did not particularly approve of this relationship . . .Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00148691938954170278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3571309.post-35646385182311857282008-04-25T17:25:00.000-04:002008-04-25T17:25:00.000-04:00To steal a blog title: the Modern Medieval? Pract...To steal a blog title: the Modern Medieval? Practically speaking, I wouldn't think a cross bow, even a modern one, the best thing for squirrel population control. If one wishes to eschew modern firearms, poisons, and the like, a small bow would give better control and be more effective.......but anyway....(P. S. don't ask how I know that).theswainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05919025515524894537noreply@blogger.com