gil-the-arm's New Writeupshttp://everything2.com/?node=New%20Writeups%20Atom%20Feed&foruser=gil-the-arm2004-11-07T02:13:23ZHow to buy drugs in the ghetto (idea)http://everything2.com/user/gil-the-arm/writeups/How+to+buy+drugs+in+the+ghettogil-the-armhttp://everything2.com/user/gil-the-arm2004-11-07T02:13:23Z2004-11-07T02:13:23Z<p>Often overlooked by the average <a href="/title/middle+class">middle class</a> <a href="/title/young+adult">young adult</a> as a source of <a href="/title/drugs">quality goods</a>, the <a href="/title/ghetto">ghetto</a> can mean the difference between a dull weekend, or one full of intoxicated goodness. It can also mean <a href="/title/robbery">robbery</a> or <a href="/title/arrest">arrest</a>, <i>especially</i> for the average middle class young adult.
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<p>Here is a list of the various drugs to be bought in the ghetto, with useful slang names:
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<li><a href="/title/weed">weed</a>, <a href="/title/chronic">chronic</a>, <a href="/title/kind+bud">kb</a>, <a href="/title/dirty">dirty</a>, <a href="/title/shwag">shwag</a> - <a href="/title/marijuana">marijuana</a> (from the ghetto, you generally can't get much better than shwag)
<li><a href="/title/blow">blow</a>, <a href="/title/snow">snow</a> - <a href="/title/cocaine">cocaine</a>
<li><a href="/title/crack">crack</a>, rock
<li><a href="/title/crystal">crystal</a>, <a href="/title/ice">ice</a> - <a href="/title/crystal+meth">crystal meth</a>
<li><a href="/title/X">X</a>, <a href="/title/rolls">rolls</a> - <a href="/title/MDMA">ecstasy</a>
<li>Note that prices are almost always lower in the ghetto, however quality is often questionable.
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<p><b>Here is a simple guide for getting the most out of your ghetto.</b>
<p>Firstly, you must have an <a href="/title/automobile">automobile</a>. Bring at least one other person with you, but leave room for an extra person for later. Make sure you have plenty of<!-- close unclosed tag --></p><!-- close unclosed tag --></p><!-- close unclosed tag --></p><!-- close unclosed tag --></p><!-- close unclosed tag --></p>…head stand (thing)http://everything2.com/user/gil-the-arm/writeups/head+standgil-the-armhttp://everything2.com/user/gil-the-arm2004-06-21T03:54:09Z2004-06-21T03:54:09ZYou can begin practicing the head stand using simpler inverted poses. These help you get used to the feeling of being upside down and if you can't do the headstand to start, you can use these to practice and develop your ability. The <a href="/title/Dolphin">Dolphin</a> and <a href="/title/Pyramid">Pyramid</a> poses are just the beginning steps of the head stand: rest your head on the floor with your elbows down, as noded above, and straighten your legs to form a triangle (you sort of look like a dolphin or pyramid) then slowly move your toes closer to your head, flex the toes and hold there.
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One can also enter various advanced head stands to develop specific skills once you have mastered the first. They all start with the basic headstand noded above.
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The second headstand is attained by spreading your legs and <a href="/title/flex">flex</a>ing your toes towards the ground. You will probably lose your balance the first few times you try, so keep <a href="/title/practice+makes+perfect">praticing</a>.
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The third headstand has your lower (or upper, if you're <a href="/title/upside+down">upside down</a>) body<!-- close unclosed tag --></p><!-- close unclosed tag --></p><!-- close unclosed tag --></p><!-- close unclosed tag --></p>…20mm sniper rifle (thing)http://everything2.com/user/gil-the-arm/writeups/20mm+sniper+riflegil-the-armhttp://everything2.com/user/gil-the-arm2003-05-22T03:03:56Z2003-05-22T03:03:56Z20mm (or <a href="/title/.80+caliber">.80 caliber</a> - to compare it to <a href="/title/.50+cal.">.50 cal.</a><a href="/title/12.7x99mm">12.7x99mm</a> bullets found in most large-bore sniper rifles, or the <a href="/title/14.5x114mm">14.5x114mm</a> cartridge found in <a href="/title/Russian">Russian</a> heavy stuff) is, as far as I know, the largest <a href="/title/cartridge">cartridge</a> used in any <a href="/title/smallarm">smallarm</a>. The caliber itself was originally used as an <a href="/title/anti-aircraft">anti-aircraft</a> <a href="/title/cannon">cannon</a> round. The two types I know of are the <a href="/title/20x110mm+Hispano">20x110mm Hispano</a> and the <a href="/title/20x83.5mm+MG151">20x83.5mm MG151</a>.
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The <a href="/title/relative">relative</a> size(<a href="/title/diameter">diameter</a>) of the <a href="/title/bullet">bullet</a>s is about like this:
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<b><u>___________<!-- close mismatched tag --></u></b> - 20mm (.80 cal) (un)common to the following <a href="/title/badass">badass</a> guns:<br><br>
There are three <a href="/title/man-portable">man-portable</a> guns I know of that fire this calibre:
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<b>The <a href="/title/Mechem">Mechem</a> <a href="/title/NTW-20">NTW-20</a> from <a href="/title/South+Africa">South Africa</a></b><br>
This military anti-everything <a href="/title/sniper+rifle">sniper rifle</a> fires either 14.5x114mm Soviet heavy machinegun ammunition, or 20x88mm MG151 anti-aircra<!-- close unclosed tag --></p>…Colt M4A1 (thing)http://everything2.com/user/gil-the-arm/writeups/Colt+M4A1gil-the-armhttp://everything2.com/user/gil-the-arm2003-05-04T14:49:30Z2003-05-04T14:49:30ZThe Colt M4A1 is essentially a <a href="/title/carbine">carbinized</a> <a href="/title/M16A3">M16A3</a>. It has an option for automatic fire, and a <a href="/title/Picatinny+rail">Picatinny rail</a> under the top carrying handle(along the top of the <a href="/title/receiver">receiver</a>) for mounting various sighting gear, as well as <a href="/title/Rail+Interface+System">Rail Interface System</a>(<a href="/title/RIS">RIS</a>) on the front handguard for mounting forward tactical grips, grenade launchers, laser sights, etc.
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Like the <a href="/title/Colt+M4">Colt M4</a>, the M4A1 has a shortened barrel and front <a href="/title/handguard">handguard</a>, and a telescoping carbine-style <a href="/title/buttstock">buttstock</a>. Basically the only difference between the two is the rails and automatic fire on the M4A1, as opposed to the three-round burst of the M4(whose rifle counterpart is the <a href="/title/M16A2">M16A2</a>)
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The M4A1 is becoming very popular in the Special Operations community, as it has so much room for expansion. The <a href="/title/SOPMOD">SOPMOD</a>(Special Operations Peculiar MODification) M4A1 can turn the weapon into any number of various combinations, with visible or invisible <a href="/title/laser+sight">laser sight</a>s, <a href="/title/grenade+launcher">grenade launcher</a>s, <a href="/title/reflex+sight">reflex sight</a>s, even a 4x <a href="/title/scope">scope</a>. This weapon will stay in use throughout the world long after it is outphased by guns like the <a href="/title/OICW">OICW</a>.
<!-- close unclosed tag --></p><!-- close unclosed tag --></p>To activate god mode, hit tab three times and double click me! (idea)http://everything2.com/user/gil-the-arm/writeups/To+activate+god+mode%252C+hit+tab+three+times+and+double+click+me%2521gil-the-armhttp://everything2.com/user/gil-the-arm2003-04-29T23:12:54Z2003-04-29T23:12:54ZPopular expression seen spouted by various <a href="/title/31337+h4xx0rZ">31337 h4xx0rZ</a> of <a href="/title/Ultima+Online">Ultima Online</a>, aimed at <a href="/title/lame+newbs">lame newbs</a>.
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The term originates from the fact, at least in pre-<a href="/title/Rennaisance">Rennaisance</a> <a href="/title/UO">UO</a>, hitting tab toggled your combat mode/peace mode, meaning that if you hit it while in <a href="/title/peace">peace</a> mode, you would go into combat mode to initiate combat, and vice-versa. So, naturally, hitting it three times from peace mode will get you into combat mode. Double clicking the 31337 h4xx0rZ would have initiated combat with him, and if he were in the city, the guards would be called in with a flash of lightning -
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<b><a href="/title/Thou+wilt+regret+thine+actions%252C+swine%2521">Thou wilt regret thine actions, swine!</a></b>
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and the <a href="/title/h4xx0r">h4xx0r</a>Z would have looting and laughing rights to the victim's corpse. Outside of town, the 31337 h4xx0rZ would have been able to kill and loot the lame newb without fear of a <a href="/title/murder+count">murder count</a> or <a href="/title/karma+loss">karma loss</a>.
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If anybody offers you "<a href="/title/god+mode">god mode</a>" in any game, whether it be by pressing <a href="/title/Alt-F4">Alt-F4</a>, F12, or whatever <a href="/title/easter+egg">easter egg</a>-esque keys<!-- close unclosed tag --></p><!-- close unclosed tag --></p>…Building a castle entirely out of Mountain Dew cans (thing)http://everything2.com/user/gil-the-arm/writeups/Building+a+castle+entirely+out+of+Mountain+Dew+cansgil-the-armhttp://everything2.com/user/gil-the-arm2003-04-28T03:38:34Z2003-04-28T03:38:34ZYou need around 12-12 oz. cans(one case) to make the basic castle, with four towers and four walls, and a basic empty courtyard. It's usually a good idea to wash them out before you use them, because it's impossible not to leave a few drops of sweet sweet Mountain Dew in the bottom. And make sure you have a towel handy when you start working, it's basically impossible to get all of the <a href="/title/jizzum">liquid</a> out of these cans without cutting them open, or using a blowdryer.
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Each wall of the <a href="/title/castle">castle</a>(there are four) requires one and a half cans.
<br><br><b>1.</b> Start by stabbing a cutting slot towards the end of the can, along the line before it starts to curve down into the bottom or top lip of the can.
<br><br><b>2.</b> Cut along this line by <a href="/title/insert">insert</a>ing your scissors into the <a href="/title/cutting+slot">cutting slot</a>. You should come out with a nice open-ended cylinder], perhaps with some jagged edges.
<br><br><b>3.</b> Cut it into a rectangle along the label-seam(between the <a href="/title/nutrition+information">nutrition information</a> and the<!-- close unclosed tag --></p>…