Comments on: We’re winning http://www.saysuncle.com/2009/10/21/were-winning-15/ Remember, I do this to entertain me... not you. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 07:47:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Johnny http://www.saysuncle.com/2009/10/21/were-winning-15/comment-page-1/#comment-231131 Johnny Sun, 25 Oct 2009 14:25:31 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/?p=30098#comment-231131 More likely simply more evidence that print media is dying and they're desperate for revenue, any kind of revenue, from anywhere. More likely simply more evidence that print media is dying and they’re desperate for revenue, any kind of revenue, from anywhere.

]]> By: ChrisTheEngineer http://www.saysuncle.com/2009/10/21/were-winning-15/comment-page-1/#comment-231064 ChrisTheEngineer Fri, 23 Oct 2009 02:00:58 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/?p=30098#comment-231064 A grain of sand in your face, no big deal. A bucket full would be something. More to the point, assuming they have "crapped their pants over guns" then it is an improvement. I gotta think about how big, due to the small fish nature of the beast. A grain of sand in your face, no big deal. A bucket full would be something.

More to the point, assuming they have “crapped their pants over guns” then it is an improvement. I gotta think about how big, due to the small fish nature of the beast.

]]> By: SayUncle http://www.saysuncle.com/2009/10/21/were-winning-15/comment-page-1/#comment-231063 SayUncle Fri, 23 Oct 2009 01:45:19 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/?p=30098#comment-231063 they have reportedly crapped their pants over guns before. <blockquote> So as part of a _much_ bigger picture it is a good thing, but in and of itself, not much there.</blockquote> That seems contradictory. they have reportedly crapped their pants over guns before.

So as part of a _much_ bigger picture it is a good thing, but in and of itself, not much there.

That seems contradictory.

]]> By: ChrisTheEngineer http://www.saysuncle.com/2009/10/21/were-winning-15/comment-page-1/#comment-231062 ChrisTheEngineer Fri, 23 Oct 2009 01:41:26 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/?p=30098#comment-231062 I'm perfectly happy with incremental _improvement_. I just don't see that a niche market, young male oriented, targeted audience magazine accepting advertising dollars in an economic downturn is an indication of any improvement. I suppose a non-gun magazine advertising guns might be a big deal, I remember mainstream mass market national magazines having full page gun adverts. So it would be a "big deal" to me if something like 'Life' (Uh, is there still a 'Life' mag?) was doing it -- 'Maxim' doesn't strike me as such. While it is a question of scale, I expect big deals to be big. Also, if Maxim has previously presented an anti-rights stand, that would be something to crow about. Have they? So as part of a _much_ bigger picture it is a good thing, but in and of itself, not much there. I’m perfectly happy with incremental _improvement_. I just don’t see that a niche market, young male oriented, targeted audience magazine accepting advertising dollars in an economic downturn is an indication of any improvement.

I suppose a non-gun magazine advertising guns might be a big deal, I remember mainstream mass market national magazines having full page gun adverts. So it would be a “big deal” to me if something like ‘Life’ (Uh, is there still a ‘Life’ mag?) was doing it — ‘Maxim’ doesn’t strike me as such. While it is a question of scale, I expect big deals to be big. Also, if Maxim has previously presented an anti-rights stand, that would be something to crow about. Have they?

So as part of a _much_ bigger picture it is a good thing, but in and of itself, not much there.

]]> By: DirtCrashr http://www.saysuncle.com/2009/10/21/were-winning-15/comment-page-1/#comment-231004 DirtCrashr Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:10:25 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/?p=30098#comment-231004 Ok, so now I need to get a bigger sling? Ok, so now I need to get a bigger sling?

]]> By: Tirno http://www.saysuncle.com/2009/10/21/were-winning-15/comment-page-1/#comment-230986 Tirno Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:53:42 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/?p=30098#comment-230986 I'm trying to think how to work this into an argument. Anti-gunner: You're compensating for your penis! Me: My lawyer has advised me that a jury will not be understanding if I defend my life with my genetalia. So, yes, I had to settle for something... less impressive. Would you like to see my <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lahti_L-39" rel="nofollow">Lahti</a>? I’m trying to think how to work this into an argument.

Anti-gunner: You’re compensating for your penis!

Me: My lawyer has advised me that a jury will not be understanding if I defend my life with my genetalia.

So, yes, I had to settle for something… less impressive. Would you like to see my Lahti?

]]> By: SayUncle http://www.saysuncle.com/2009/10/21/were-winning-15/comment-page-1/#comment-230979 SayUncle Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:35:42 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/?p=30098#comment-230979 I didn't say 'we won', now did I? well, first of all, the '<a href="http://www.saysuncle.com/index.php?s=we're+winning" rel="nofollow">we're winning</a>' meme has been a consistent theme on this blog since about 2003 (well before you started commenting here). And it illustrates incremental changes in attitude and culture that have occurred. A non-gun magazine publishing gun ads is a big deal culturally. Of course, if the incremental approach isn't to your liking, you're in for disappointment. I didn’t say ‘we won’, now did I?

well, first of all, the ‘we’re winning‘ meme has been a consistent theme on this blog since about 2003 (well before you started commenting here). And it illustrates incremental changes in attitude and culture that have occurred. A non-gun magazine publishing gun ads is a big deal culturally.

Of course, if the incremental approach isn’t to your liking, you’re in for disappointment.

]]> By: ChrisTheEngineer http://www.saysuncle.com/2009/10/21/were-winning-15/comment-page-1/#comment-230977 ChrisTheEngineer Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:27:25 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/?p=30098#comment-230977 "facepalm" Yea, that would be real informative. Can't justify your claim other than derision? I expect I know why you think "win," I just don't see it as much of anything. But enlighten me anyway. “facepalm” Yea, that would be real informative. Can’t justify your claim other than derision?

I expect I know why you think “win,” I just don’t see it as much of anything. But enlighten me anyway.

]]> By: zombiehunter http://www.saysuncle.com/2009/10/21/were-winning-15/comment-page-1/#comment-230966 zombiehunter Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:44:18 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/?p=30098#comment-230966 "...prefer 20 rnd mags, they don’t get in the way when I use my bipod." Bi-pod? What's this bipod thing of which you speak? My RRAs both came with slings. ;) I kid, I kid. “…prefer 20 rnd mags, they don’t get in the way when I use my bipod.”

Bi-pod? What’s this bipod thing of which you speak? My RRAs both came with slings. ;)

I kid, I kid.

]]> By: Kirk Parker http://www.saysuncle.com/2009/10/21/were-winning-15/comment-page-1/#comment-230960 Kirk Parker Thu, 22 Oct 2009 05:43:50 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/?p=30098#comment-230960 My compensation is bigger than their compensation (M1A.) My compensation is bigger than their compensation (M1A.)

]]> By: SayUncle http://www.saysuncle.com/2009/10/21/were-winning-15/comment-page-1/#comment-230954 SayUncle Thu, 22 Oct 2009 03:05:13 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/?p=30098#comment-230954 facepalm facepalm

]]> By: ChrisTheEngineer http://www.saysuncle.com/2009/10/21/were-winning-15/comment-page-1/#comment-230953 ChrisTheEngineer Thu, 22 Oct 2009 03:02:36 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/?p=30098#comment-230953 So an add in a magazine means we're winning? How does that work? And I thought winning would be having our inalienable rights respected, honored and upheld. So an add in a magazine means we’re winning? How does that work?

And I thought winning would be having our inalienable rights respected, honored and upheld.

]]> By: JD http://www.saysuncle.com/2009/10/21/were-winning-15/comment-page-1/#comment-230951 JD Thu, 22 Oct 2009 01:55:28 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/?p=30098#comment-230951 Huck Says: October 21st, 2009 at 1:39 pm They’re sweet rifles but Bushmaster’s kinda chinzy with mags, the rifle came with ONE 30 round mag! DPMS comes with 2 mags and my RRA with 1. I may get blasted for this, but...I prefer 20 rnd mags, they don't get in the way when I use my bipod. I do have about four 30 rnders in case TSHTF. Huck Says:
October 21st, 2009 at 1:39 pm
They’re sweet rifles but Bushmaster’s kinda chinzy with mags, the rifle came with ONE 30 round mag!

DPMS comes with 2 mags and my RRA with 1.
I may get blasted for this, but…I prefer 20 rnd mags, they don’t get in the way when I use my bipod. I do have about four 30 rnders in case TSHTF.

]]> By: Jim http://www.saysuncle.com/2009/10/21/were-winning-15/comment-page-1/#comment-230950 Jim Thu, 22 Oct 2009 01:41:35 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/?p=30098#comment-230950 Let's see 'em run it in Lady's Home Journal, or "O" or other such estrocentric printing that passes for distaff enlightenment. The screams would be beyond dog-whistle pitch, I'm sure. Jim Sunk New Dawn Galveston, TX Let’s see ‘em run it in Lady’s Home Journal, or “O” or other such estrocentric printing that passes for distaff enlightenment.

The screams would be beyond dog-whistle pitch, I’m sure.

Jim
Sunk New Dawn
Galveston, TX

]]> By: georgeh http://www.saysuncle.com/2009/10/21/were-winning-15/comment-page-1/#comment-230949 georgeh Thu, 22 Oct 2009 01:04:05 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/?p=30098#comment-230949 "smijer Says: October 21st, 2009 at 11:45 am Consider the size of your penis compensated for. (Ducks)" Yeah, I need some small bores in my arsenal. “smijer Says:
October 21st, 2009 at 11:45 am

Consider the size of your penis compensated for.

(Ducks)”

Yeah, I need some small bores in my arsenal.

]]> By: SirBeep http://www.saysuncle.com/2009/10/21/were-winning-15/comment-page-1/#comment-230943 SirBeep Wed, 21 Oct 2009 23:44:09 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/?p=30098#comment-230943 As in I did not subscribe, no gift subscription card, etc... Just a random free subscription. They want a fee to resubscribe though. As in I did not subscribe, no gift subscription card, etc… Just a random free subscription. They want a fee to resubscribe though.

]]> By: SirBeep http://www.saysuncle.com/2009/10/21/were-winning-15/comment-page-1/#comment-230942 SirBeep Wed, 21 Oct 2009 23:42:28 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/?p=30098#comment-230942 JayG: I dont know about Unc, but I got it for the last year for no good reason. Just started showing up and even followed me for an address change. My wife reads it for me. :) JayG: I dont know about Unc, but I got it for the last year for no good reason. Just started showing up and even followed me for an address change. My wife reads it for me. :)

]]> By: Jay G. http://www.saysuncle.com/2009/10/21/were-winning-15/comment-page-1/#comment-230940 Jay G. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 23:25:45 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/?p=30098#comment-230940 Uh, Unc? There a particular reason you're getting Maxim? Been hangin' around Caleb too long? Uh, Unc?

There a particular reason you’re getting Maxim? Been hangin’ around Caleb too long?

]]> By: Mad Saint Jack http://www.saysuncle.com/2009/10/21/were-winning-15/comment-page-1/#comment-230935 Mad Saint Jack Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:58:24 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/?p=30098#comment-230935 Hmmmmm. Maxim Magazine and Oleg Volk... Hmmmmm. Maxim Magazine and Oleg Volk…

]]> By: Less http://www.saysuncle.com/2009/10/21/were-winning-15/comment-page-1/#comment-230930 Less Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:56:00 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/?p=30098#comment-230930 Funny thing! I picked up the Chicago Tribune a few days ago and in the advertising section Cabela's was running adverts for 5.56 ammo. I'm sure the adverts are targeted by area, but I still nearly shit myself silly, because it was IN THE FREAKING TRIBUNE! I'll see if I can't dig up the paper/take a picture... Funny thing! I picked up the Chicago Tribune a few days ago and in the advertising section Cabela’s was running adverts for 5.56 ammo.

I’m sure the adverts are targeted by area, but I still nearly shit myself silly, because it was IN THE FREAKING TRIBUNE!

I’ll see if I can’t dig up the paper/take a picture…

]]> By: pdb http://www.saysuncle.com/2009/10/21/were-winning-15/comment-page-1/#comment-230929 pdb Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:44:30 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/?p=30098#comment-230929 This is pure unalloyed awesome. I hope they pull more stuff like this in the future. This is pure unalloyed awesome. I hope they pull more stuff like this in the future.

]]> By: deez http://www.saysuncle.com/2009/10/21/were-winning-15/comment-page-1/#comment-230928 deez Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:20:43 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/?p=30098#comment-230928 Mike, if you are looking for classy, Maxim might be the wrong publication. But yeah, this is great Mike, if you are looking for classy, Maxim might be the wrong publication.

But yeah, this is great

]]> By: Mike Gallo http://www.saysuncle.com/2009/10/21/were-winning-15/comment-page-1/#comment-230926 Mike Gallo Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:13:30 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/?p=30098#comment-230926 It does kinda bother me that they used that tag line, but it was very surprising to see the ad (in a good way). The wife brought my copy into my study yesterday, and there was a subscription card on that page, so it was the first thing I saw when I opened it. I also noticed the (much classier) Remington 870 ad. It does kinda bother me that they used that tag line, but it was very surprising to see the ad (in a good way). The wife brought my copy into my study yesterday, and there was a subscription card on that page, so it was the first thing I saw when I opened it.

I also noticed the (much classier) Remington 870 ad.

]]> By: mariner http://www.saysuncle.com/2009/10/21/were-winning-15/comment-page-1/#comment-230921 mariner Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:40:32 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/?p=30098#comment-230921 <i>Consider the size of your penis compensated for.</i> By a .223 ?!! I don't think so. Consider the size of your penis compensated for.

By a .223 ?!! I don’t think so.

]]> By: BobG http://www.saysuncle.com/2009/10/21/were-winning-15/comment-page-1/#comment-230918 BobG Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:16:03 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/?p=30098#comment-230918 “Of course I’m compensating, if I could kill bad guys with my penis, I wouldn’t need a gun.” Given a choice, I think I'd rather be killed by a gun than a penis... “Of course I’m compensating, if I could kill bad guys with my penis, I wouldn’t need a gun.”

Given a choice, I think I’d rather be killed by a gun than a penis…

]]> By: DirtCrashr http://www.saysuncle.com/2009/10/21/were-winning-15/comment-page-1/#comment-230917 DirtCrashr Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:11:51 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/?p=30098#comment-230917 It's not the size of the magazine, it's how you use it. It’s not the size of the magazine, it’s how you use it.

]]> By: smijer http://www.saysuncle.com/2009/10/21/were-winning-15/comment-page-1/#comment-230915 smijer Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:09:42 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/?p=30098#comment-230915 Yeah, and if I could compensate for the size of my penis with one of those vacuum pumps, I wouldn't need an AR. Gotta go... gonna give it *one more try*... Yeah, and if I could compensate for the size of my penis with one of those vacuum pumps, I wouldn’t need an AR. Gotta go… gonna give it *one more try*…

]]> By: Pathfinder http://www.saysuncle.com/2009/10/21/were-winning-15/comment-page-1/#comment-230914 Pathfinder Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:06:51 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/?p=30098#comment-230914 You can all get your Jones sated when Freedom Group goes through its IPO in the not too distant future. Buy shares, own a piece of the prize! You can all get your Jones sated when Freedom Group goes through its IPO in the not too distant future. Buy shares, own a piece of the prize!

]]> By: SayUncle http://www.saysuncle.com/2009/10/21/were-winning-15/comment-page-1/#comment-230912 SayUncle Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:50:28 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/?p=30098#comment-230912 Chas, I have a feeling the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Ownership will soon be peeing their pants over it. Chas, I have a feeling the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Ownership will soon be peeing their pants over it.

]]> By: Chas http://www.saysuncle.com/2009/10/21/were-winning-15/comment-page-1/#comment-230911 Chas Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:45:55 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/?p=30098#comment-230911 Markie Marxist sez: "Gun companies shouldn't be doing that! That's marketing! They're marketing guns! Gun companies should slink around in shame until we Marxists can ban the companies we don't want and nationalize the rest. If they market guns to the general public, they could become as successful as other capitalist companies like McDonalds, or Wal-Mart! How's that supposed to help us communize America? It's just not common communist sense to allow them to market their product outside of their gun magazines. Just ask my commie compadres at the Brady Center; they'll tell you how awful it is. It's . . . it's . . . it's uncommunist!" Markie Marxist sez: “Gun companies shouldn’t be doing that! That’s marketing! They’re marketing guns! Gun companies should slink around in shame until we Marxists can ban the companies we don’t want and nationalize the rest. If they market guns to the general public, they could become as successful as other capitalist companies like McDonalds, or Wal-Mart! How’s that supposed to help us communize America? It’s just not common communist sense to allow them to market their product outside of their gun magazines. Just ask my commie compadres at the Brady Center; they’ll tell you how awful it is. It’s . . . it’s . . . it’s uncommunist!”

]]> By: DirtCrashr http://www.saysuncle.com/2009/10/21/were-winning-15/comment-page-1/#comment-230910 DirtCrashr Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:40:21 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/?p=30098#comment-230910 In California we build <a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v103/Spodeley/Sportsman/Noveske/?action=view&current=DSC02811x1000.jpg" rel="nofollow">our own</a> Mancard, <a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v103/Spodeley/Sportsman/Lauer/DSC03470.jpg" rel="nofollow">or two</a> - we don't need no steenking badges. In California we build our own Mancard, or two – we don’t need no steenking badges.

]]> By: Huck http://www.saysuncle.com/2009/10/21/were-winning-15/comment-page-1/#comment-230909 Huck Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:39:35 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/?p=30098#comment-230909 JD Says: October 21st, 2009 at 1:36 pm Sweet! We are winning indeed, now I’ll have to consider a Bushy for my next AR. They're sweet rifles but Bushmaster's kinda chinzy with mags, the rifle came with ONE 30 round mag! JD Says:
October 21st, 2009 at 1:36 pm
Sweet!
We are winning indeed, now I’ll have to consider a Bushy for my next AR.

They’re sweet rifles but Bushmaster’s kinda chinzy with mags, the rifle came with ONE 30 round mag!

]]> By: JD http://www.saysuncle.com/2009/10/21/were-winning-15/comment-page-1/#comment-230908 JD Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:36:14 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/?p=30098#comment-230908 Sweet! We are winning indeed, now I'll have to consider a Bushy for my next AR. Sweet!
We are winning indeed, now I’ll have to consider a Bushy for my next AR.

]]> By: Huck http://www.saysuncle.com/2009/10/21/were-winning-15/comment-page-1/#comment-230907 Huck Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:35:19 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/?p=30098#comment-230907 “Of course I’m compensating, if I could kill bad guys with my penis, I wouldn’t need a gun.” ROFLOL! That's going on a bumper sticker! “Of course I’m compensating, if I could kill bad guys with my penis, I wouldn’t need a gun.”

ROFLOL! That’s going on a bumper sticker!

]]> By: SayUncle http://www.saysuncle.com/2009/10/21/were-winning-15/comment-page-1/#comment-230904 SayUncle Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:52:48 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/?p=30098#comment-230904 I'd guess smijer is joking. I’d guess smijer is joking.

]]> By: Thomas F http://www.saysuncle.com/2009/10/21/were-winning-15/comment-page-1/#comment-230903 Thomas F Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:44:42 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/?p=30098#comment-230903 Sorry, poor editing on my part, that was meant for "smijer" feel free to edit my comment.... Sorry, poor editing on my part, that was meant for “smijer” feel free to edit my comment….

]]> By: Stephen http://www.saysuncle.com/2009/10/21/were-winning-15/comment-page-1/#comment-230901 Stephen Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:26:46 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/?p=30098#comment-230901 * NOTE: Mancards will not be issued in California, D.C., or other states and regions where men are prohibited. By possible coincidence, many of these states also ban semi-automatic rifles. * NOTE: Mancards will not be issued in California, D.C., or other states and regions where men are prohibited. By possible coincidence, many of these states also ban semi-automatic rifles.

]]> By: D.W. Drang http://www.saysuncle.com/2009/10/21/were-winning-15/comment-page-1/#comment-230899 D.W. Drang Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:14:08 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/?p=30098#comment-230899 A Real Man doesn't need a card for permission. "Of course I'm compensating, if I could kill bad guys with my penis, I wouldn't need a gun." A Real Man doesn’t need a card for permission.

“Of course I’m compensating, if I could kill bad guys with my penis, I wouldn’t need a gun.”

]]> By: SayUncle http://www.saysuncle.com/2009/10/21/were-winning-15/comment-page-1/#comment-230896 SayUncle Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:58:23 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/?p=30098#comment-230896 i have an irrational fear? And what is it I fear, exactly? i have an irrational fear? And what is it I fear, exactly?

]]> By: Mad Saint Jack http://www.saysuncle.com/2009/10/21/were-winning-15/comment-page-1/#comment-230895 Mad Saint Jack Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:56:18 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/?p=30098#comment-230895 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIeWjLC_SB0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIeWjLC_SB0

]]> By: Thomas F http://www.saysuncle.com/2009/10/21/were-winning-15/comment-page-1/#comment-230894 Thomas F Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:50:44 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/?p=30098#comment-230894 Consider the size of your giant irrational fear advertised for everyone to see. Consider the size of your giant irrational fear advertised for everyone to see.

]]> By: SayUncle http://www.saysuncle.com/2009/10/21/were-winning-15/comment-page-1/#comment-230893 SayUncle Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:47:15 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/?p=30098#comment-230893 OK, that made me laugh. OK, that made me laugh.

]]> By: smijer http://www.saysuncle.com/2009/10/21/were-winning-15/comment-page-1/#comment-230892 smijer Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:45:12 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/?p=30098#comment-230892 Consider the size of your penis compensated for. (Ducks) Consider the size of your penis compensated for.

(Ducks)

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