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    Image of Calzo Calzo
    11/18/09

    In reply to World War 2 Japanese Super-Submarine Found In Hawaii
    Yeah yeah super alright... Thats why it's at the bottom of the ocean...
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    Image of ThirteenOfTwo ThirteenOfTwo
    11/18/09

    @Calzo: Let me just make this clear to everybody who reads the article: The US did NOT sink this in combat. They obtained it, I believe, after the war. They then promised to share the schematics (as a gift) with the Russians, who had taken the brunt of the damage in Europe. Instead, Truman in his anticommunism scuttled it before the Russians could get their hands on it, which helped to kick start the Cold War. Also, as a fun fact, I believe that the Hawaii Mapping Research Group was involved in this-- shout out to them.
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    Image of Calzo Calzo
    11/18/09

    @ThirteenOfTwo: I knew we didn't sink it thats why I think it's so super.... Thanks for the history lesson.

    #tips
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    Image of ThirteenOfTwo ThirteenOfTwo
    11/19/09

    @Calzo: Wait, what? We did sink it, just not in combat. I'm pretty sure your second post tries to say that your first post was serious and that I wasted my time of telling you the history, but then you would think that all good subs lie on the seafloor not moving.... so.... either you just tried to save some face, you're VERY confused, or you were legitimately thanking me for the history lesson, in which case you're welcome.

    Oh well... let sleeping subs lie, as they say...
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    Image of Calzo Calzo
    11/19/09

    @ThirteenOfTwo: I don't try to save face. I saw it on Nat Geo early this morning and noticed that we didn't actually pew pew it to death. Pretty fun to think of how they had man driven torpedoes too. But no really thanks for that history lesson. It's nice to know all the factors involved with what actually got the cold war started.

    #tips
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    Image of P3nnst8r P3nnst8r
    11/18/09

    In reply to World War 2 Japanese Super-Submarine Found In Hawaii
    Eat that, Quiznos!
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    Image of Shamoononon: I shave my legs. Shamoononon: I shave my legs.
    11/18/09

    In reply to World War 2 Japanese Super-Submarine Found In Hawaii
    Since people seem to be interested in the seaplane, and I took the time to look it up, you're stuck with it:

    "The M6A Seiran submarine-launched torpedo seaplanes were designed in response for a 1942 requirement for aircraft to be used in conjunction with the I-400-class submarine carriers of the Japanese Navy. They were of an all-metal construction, with control surfaces covered in fabric. The design was done so that two or three of them could be stowed aboard their submarine carriers, used to attack targets in surprise. Despite the complex folding system with their tails and wings, a seasoned crew could prepare all three aircraft for launch within 30 minutes. Because the submarines would have no means to recover these seaplanes after a mission is carried out, the thought was that the submarine carriers would rescue the air crews and abandon the aircraft. After six prototype aircraft, 20 aircraft of the M6A1 production variant were built."

    [ww2db.com]
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    Image of Gundem Gundem
    11/18/09

    In reply to World War 2 Japanese Super-Submarine Found In Hawaii
    This article is racist promoting the nuking of the Japanese.

    *now let the idiots rage*
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    Image of nutbastard nutbastard
    11/18/09

    @Gundem:

    i dont see any promotion of the nuking of japan in the article. it is mentioned that it happened, but if you're seeing racism here... you might want to have your eyes checked. either that or brush up on your semantics.
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    Image of mike.m mike.m
    11/18/09

    @Gundem: I agree with nutbastard. Where do you find racism? We did in fact drop a nuclear bomb on japan before they could release disease-infested rats in to our country.

    Is that not what happened? Please tell me if it is not, because if it is.....well, thats exactly what Diaz said, but with different adjectives.

    What is your beef with adjectives?

    EDIT: Also, in the article Diaz links to pretaining to nuking japan, which is also written by him, the first sentance of that article is:

    "This is the place where Humanity reached one of its lowest points in history."

    I know. Really, really racist.
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    Gundem promoted this comment Edited by mike.m at 11/18/09 5:57 PM mike.m was starred mike.m was unstarred
    Image of Gundem Gundem
    11/18/09

    @mike.m:

    There is so much failure in understanding the Internets and grasping sarcasm in these replies.
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    Image of iansilv iansilv
    11/18/09

    In reply to World War 2 Japanese Super-Submarine Found In Hawaii
    Yup- a superior piece of Japanese technology.

    That we kicked the shit out of. And sank.
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    Jesus Diaz promoted this comment iansilv was starred iansilv was unstarred
    Image of Jesus Diaz Jesus Diaz
    11/18/09

    @iansilv: Read the article. They weren't sunk. And everything is sinkable or explodable or destroyable, even if it's superior technology. Just remember Vietnam.
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    Image of N@tedog N@tedog
    11/18/09

    @Jesus Diaz: Vietnam did not sink. If I remember my History Channel viewing correctly, it is still there.
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    Image of Skunky Skunky
    11/18/09

    @Jesus Diaz: They weren't sunk? Then explain all the underwaterness of this wreckage.
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    Image of iansilv iansilv
    11/18/09

    @Jesus Diaz: Now hold on Jesus- I did read the article.

    My post was typical barely-related drivel. Reread my post:

    1. Japanese sub was a superior piece of technology.

    2. We did kick the shit out of it so to speak- we studied it and sank it.

    3. Again- they were sunk. They are at the bottom of the ocean by our actions, right?

    And Vietnam has not been sunk.

    Yet...
    #tips
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    Image of yantelope yantelope
    11/18/09

    In reply to World War 2 Japanese Super-Submarine Found In Hawaii
    Yeah, Japan had some huge ships in WWII but they didn't have radar. It's pretty tough fighting a war when the Americans know where you are at all times.
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    Image of Sticks Calhoun Sticks Calhoun
    11/18/09

    @yantelope: The US and the UK had also cracked most of the important Japanese codes. Didn't even need the radar!
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    Image of Monty Monty
    11/18/09

    In reply to World War 2 Japanese Super-Submarine Found In Hawaii
    I actually had never considered the concept of launching or recovering planes by submarine, but clearly I am behind on military technology.

    Strange question, but since this is a Japaneese sub that was found in American waters, is this the property of the United States or the property of Japan? I feel some super-litigation submarines filled with lawyers coming into port.
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    Image of Pessimippopotamus Pessimippopotamus
    11/18/09

    @Monty: It was a Japanese sub that was captured by Americans and brought over into the American waters. But it was a result of a war and it's not the same as looting or plundering, so...
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    Image of OMG! Ponies! OMG! Ponies!
    11/18/09

    In reply to World War 2 Japanese Super-Submarine Found In Hawaii

    One ping only, Vasily.
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    11/18/09


    @OMG! Ponies!:
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    Image of DustyButt™ DustyButt™
    11/18/09

    @OMG! Ponies!: You arrogant ass. You've killed US!
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    Image of Flotsom Flotsom
    11/18/09

    @BergenCountyJC can edit his name?: "Trebek, I'll take the rapists for a hundred." That's therapists you sick man.
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    Image of OMG! Ponies! OMG! Ponies!
    11/18/09


    @BergenCountyJC can edit his name?:

    Alex Trebek: Let's just go to Final Jeopardy, shall we? The category is... I can't believe this! The Final Jeopardy category is 'Famous Mothers'.

    Sean Connery: BWAHAHA! My day has finally come, Trebek!
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    Image of yantelope yantelope
    11/18/09

    @OMG! Ponies!: "Ursula Anders, Catherine Demure"
    "That's foreign flicks Mr. Connery"
    "I'm trying to think of more foreign laddies I've snogged!"
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    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    11/18/09

    @OMG! Ponies!: I find this thread high-larious
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    Image of OMG! Ponies! OMG! Ponies!
    11/18/09


    @yantelope:

    Sean Connery: Suck on it Trebek. Suck it long, and suck it hard.

    Alex Trebek: That's beautiful. You kiss your mother with that mouth.

    Sean Connery: No, but I did something to your mother with this mouth!
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    Image of BergenCountyJC can't beat MW2 BergenCountyJC can't beat MW2
    11/18/09

    @OMG! Ponies!: Sean Connery Mash Up time!
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    Image of yantelope yantelope
    11/18/09

    @OMG! Ponies!: "Welcome back to Celebrity Jeopardy. I'd like our contestants to please refrain from using ethnic slurs."

    "You think you're pretty smart don't ya Trebeck, with your dego mustache and your greasy hair!"

    "What did I just say about ethnic slurs!?"

    #tips
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    Image of OMG! Ponies! OMG! Ponies!
    11/18/09

    @BergenCountyJC can edit his name?: "Sean Connery Mash-Up Time"? Sounds like every Saturday night with your mother and your dog. BWAHAHA!
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    Image of OMG! Ponies! OMG! Ponies!
    11/18/09

    @yantelope: "#Tips"? Here's one:

    Bring earplugs. Because your mother's a screamer! BWAHAHAHA!

    You'll rue the day you crossed me, you Canadian cur!
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    Image of yantelope yantelope
    11/18/09

    @OMG! Ponies!: "I'll take anal bum cover for $600"

    "That's an album cover"

    #tips
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    Image of OMG! Ponies! OMG! Ponies!
    11/18/09

    @yantelope: Came back for more, you Quebecois fancyboy?! Not surprising - your mother did too!

    BWAHAHAHA!

    #tips
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    Image of DustyButt™ DustyButt™
    11/18/09

    @OMG! Ponies!:

    I'll take "Jap Anus Relations" for $600, Alex.

    Mr. Connery, that says "Japan U.S. Relations". What you just did was horrible and you know it!
     Reply
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    Image of Stndsh0 Stndsh0
    11/18/09

    @OMG! Ponies!: I’ll take "Catch The Semen" for $800, Alex.

    It is not "Catch The Semen."

    Is that what the moustache is for, Trebek?
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    badhatharry promoted this comment Stndsh0 was starred Stndsh0 was unstarred
    Image of badhatharry badhatharry
    11/18/09

    @Stndsh0: "Dolly Parton."

    "TITLES Mr. Connery."
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    Image of BergenCountyJC can't beat MW2 BergenCountyJC can't beat MW2
    11/18/09

    In reply to World War 2 Japanese Super-Submarine Found In Hawaii
    Catapult-launched bombers? Sounds like they went back a few centuries for that tech
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    Image of Hello Mister Walrus Hello Mister Walrus
    11/18/09

    @BergenCountyJC can edit his name?: Current aircraft carriers also use catapults to launch fighter planes.
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    Image of incubushead incubushead
    11/18/09

    @BergenCountyJC can edit his name?: I dont see why not. Hell we use a cable to catch landing planes now.
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    Image of BergenCountyJC can't beat MW2 BergenCountyJC can't beat MW2
    11/18/09

    @Hello Mister Walrus: OOOHhhh - that kind of catapult. I've been watching Braveheart too many times.
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    Image of AustinMiniMan AustinMiniMan
    09/07/09

    In reply to It's Official: Chinese Farmers Can Build Anything, Rarely Farm
    Wouldn't $4300 be a heck of a lot of money for a Chinese farmer? Forget the time or skill, where are they getting the money?!
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    Image of Mr. F Mr. F
    09/07/09

    In reply to It's Official: Chinese Farmers Can Build Anything, Rarely Farm
    "Meanwhile, I just created charcoal while trying to make a bagel."
    funny funny
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    Image of SigmundTheSeaMonster SigmundTheSeaMonster
    09/07/09

    In reply to It's Official: Chinese Farmers Can Build Anything, Rarely Farm
    "We all live in a red submarine, a red submarine, a red submarine..." Come one everyone, karoake with me!...
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    Image of GarrickNemesis GarrickNemesis
    09/07/09

    In reply to It's Official: Chinese Farmers Can Build Anything, Rarely Farm
    I would've imagined farming in China is a hardcore, full-time business. Where do they find time to build submarines???

    and I just did a urban-dictionary search for "gaffa," and apparently that means duct-tape - which is alot more logical than engineered humans...at least to me anyways.
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    Image of FredicvsMaximvs FredicvsMaximvs
    09/07/09

    @GarrickNemesis: "gaffa" is actually a mispronunciation of "gaffer", as in gaffer's tape. It's a cloth tape used in the theatre and film industries. It's definitely NOT duct/duck tape.

    /pedant
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    Image of CaptainHoratioMcCallister CaptainHoratioMcCallister
    09/07/09

    @FredicvsMaximvs: You are correct, but in the UK gaffer tape is used in similar DIY situations that duct tape is used for in the states.
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    Image of Jafro Jafro
    09/07/09

    @GarrickNemesis: Actually the topsoil is receding in the vast majority of China, leaving behind non-fertile desert sand. I would tend to believe that Chinese farmers are getting more and more free time by the day... and probably without affecting their financial status, to boot.
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    Image of anderlan anderlan
    09/07/09

    In reply to It's Official: Chinese Farmers Can Build Anything, Rarely Farm
    Some say Chinese are superior because they inherently know how to work together as a group. Well, I think they may be superior on the isolated individual crazy genius inventor front, too.
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    Image of random_droid random_droid
    09/06/09

    In reply to It's Official: Chinese Farmers Can Build Anything, Rarely Farm
    Wow! I think it's amazing that poor farmers in a Communist country, with little or no personal expertise in those fields can build such things. Yet, in America you'd be hard pressed to find a High School student who could even point to China on a map. Amazing or sad?
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    Image of ArrogantAce ArrogantAce
    09/06/09

    @random_droid: Amazingly sad?
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