Comments on: The Sun Gun http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/11/the-sun-gun/ The Neat Side of the Web Tue, 02 Dec 2008 04:34:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Lasse http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/11/the-sun-gun/#comment-442573 Lasse Tue, 12 Feb 2008 08:02:08 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/11/the-sun-gun/#comment-442573 Ah, but they had a method of delievery to space: The V2. In theory it could deliever half a ton into orbit. Here is a link to a videoclip with a V2 filming the earth: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emMIM3CKGtQ Makes you a bit dizzy, though. :-) On a more realistic note, Hitler should probably have used the resources on more appliable and already proven technology. Winter uniforms for the soldiers, for example. Ah, but they had a method of delievery to space: The V2. In theory it could deliever half a ton into orbit. Here is a link to a videoclip with a V2 filming the earth: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emMIM3CKGtQ

Makes you a bit dizzy, though. :-)

On a more realistic note, Hitler should probably have used the resources on more appliable and already proven technology. Winter uniforms for the soldiers, for example.

]]> By: ted http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/11/the-sun-gun/#comment-442529 ted Tue, 12 Feb 2008 07:22:14 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/11/the-sun-gun/#comment-442529 Without a practical method of delivery into space, the point seems rather moot. Without a practical method of delivery into space, the point seems rather moot.

]]> By: Justin http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/11/the-sun-gun/#comment-442418 Justin Tue, 12 Feb 2008 04:47:09 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/11/the-sun-gun/#comment-442418 Steampunk WMDs! Steampunk WMDs!

]]> By: JamesB http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/11/the-sun-gun/#comment-442135 JamesB Mon, 11 Feb 2008 22:05:41 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/11/the-sun-gun/#comment-442135 The Giant Nazi Heat-Ray Space Station Parabola would be a good name for a rock band. The Giant Nazi Heat-Ray Space Station Parabola would be a good name for a rock band.

]]> By: Sleestak http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/11/the-sun-gun/#comment-442130 Sleestak Mon, 11 Feb 2008 21:56:50 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/11/the-sun-gun/#comment-442130 Gears, steam-power and vacuum tubes in space! Very Pulp! Gears, steam-power and vacuum tubes in space! Very Pulp!

]]> By: Nate Deviate http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/11/the-sun-gun/#comment-442064 Nate Deviate Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:39:52 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/11/the-sun-gun/#comment-442064 sounds like something bush would cook up... sounds like something bush would cook up…

]]> By: HappyWithoutCable http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/11/the-sun-gun/#comment-442044 HappyWithoutCable Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:26:49 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/11/the-sun-gun/#comment-442044 Didn't they do this in one of the James Bond movies? Didn’t they do this in one of the James Bond movies?

]]> By: Cyndi http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/11/the-sun-gun/#comment-442030 Cyndi Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:12:48 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/11/the-sun-gun/#comment-442030 This reminds me of the Solarbonite weapon in Plan 9 from Outer Space. The aliens were trying to stop humans from creating it because it would mean the end of the universe. This reminds me of the Solarbonite weapon in Plan 9 from Outer Space. The aliens were trying to stop humans from creating it because it would mean the end of the universe.

]]> By: Feldman http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/11/the-sun-gun/#comment-441997 Feldman Mon, 11 Feb 2008 19:28:47 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/11/the-sun-gun/#comment-441997 Nazis....I hate those guys. Nazis….I hate those guys.

]]> By: bean http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/11/the-sun-gun/#comment-441896 bean Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:25:05 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/11/the-sun-gun/#comment-441896 That would have been a better article if they had taken the time to point out some of the oh-so-many ways that would have been impossible. It most likely still is. That would have been a better article if they had taken the time to point out some of the oh-so-many ways that would have been impossible. It most likely still is.

]]> By: Miss Cellania http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/11/the-sun-gun/#comment-441847 Miss Cellania Mon, 11 Feb 2008 16:44:22 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/11/the-sun-gun/#comment-441847 I think I remember that! Wasn't it two giant alien kids just having fun? I think I remember that! Wasn’t it two giant alien kids just having fun?

]]> By: Pudifoot http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/11/the-sun-gun/#comment-441844 Pudifoot Mon, 11 Feb 2008 16:38:54 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/02/11/the-sun-gun/#comment-441844 Isn't there a Gary Larson's far side comic where an alien is using a giant magnifying glass to burn humans? Well, if such a comic exists, this article reminds me of it. o.O Isn’t there a Gary Larson’s far side comic where an alien is using a giant magnifying glass to burn humans?

Well, if such a comic exists, this article reminds me of it. o.O

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