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Why the First Cowboy To Draw Always Gets Shot
cremeglace writes "Have you ever noticed that the first cowboy to draw his gun in a Hollywood Western is invariably the one to get shot? Nobel-winning physicist Niels Bohr did, once arranging mock duels to test the validity of this cinematic curiosity. Researchers have now confirmed that people indeed move faster if they are reacting, rather than acting first."
Does that mean the first poster gets shot? Wait, why am I bleeding...?
This must be why people can think up a comeback before I'm finished with the original joke.
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Just like the article predicted.
Dear
"Hans' hot first"
AKA "How I Learned To Enjoy Wookiee Lovin'"
Linux, you magnificent bastard, I read the fucking manual!
So Han Solo Did shoot 2nd! heh :D
Just my opinion though...my apologies if that is way more stupid than it was in my head.
No worries. The only thing you might need to apologize for is the use of the cringe-inducing pseudo-word "prolly" in an otherwise coherent, grammatically-correct, and typo-free post.
Greedo had his blaster drawn on Han from the beginning of the scene. Turn in your nerd credentials now.
"Hans' hot first"
AKA "How I Learned To Enjoy Wookiee Lovin'"
You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought.
Kwisatz Haderach
Sell the spice to CHOAM
This Mahdi took Shaddam's Throne
Seems odd, and just a tad self serving, for Unforgiven to have an explanation for a cheesy writer's ploy
It's obvious you never saw the movie. There was a damned good reason it got all those Oscars. It was realistic and believable, a VERY well written flick. Few movies at all are as good.
As a nerdy bonus, Saul Rubenik played the writer; he was on an episode of ST:NG.
As a double bonus, it has hookers.
Free Martian Whores!
that's not a Troll, that was clever.
Didn't you see what the parent did to the grand parent? Grand parent drew first, then parent responded with a more precise comment.
I think grand parent is dead now, Jim, killed by the AC.
You can't handle the truth.
Jayne: "Don't much see the benefit in getting involved in strangers' troubles without a upfront price negotiated."
Book: "These people need assistance. The benefit wouldn't necessarily be for you."
Jayne: "S'what I'm sayin'."
Zoe: "No one's gonna force you to go, Jayne. As has been stated -- this job's strictly speculative."
Jayne: "Good. 'cause I don't know these folks. Don't much care to."
Mal: "They're whores."
Jayne: "I'm in."
>As a nerdy bonus, Saul Rubinek played the writer; he was on an episode of ST:NG.
One episode of ST:NG? How about his role as one of the main characters in the series "Warehouse 13"? http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1132290/
I watched each episode of Warehouse 13 closely to see if there was a "Duck of Death" stored in the warehouse...how's that for nerdy?
They’re not that bad when fully shaved. ;)
After all, they evolved from hairy Greek women.
Any sufficiently advanced intelligence is indistinguishable from stupidity.
Hey, if a samurai wants to tell me something, I damn well listen!
I certainly don't argue with him, or he might just stab me right in the scientific method.
"The movie bad guy usually has 10 or 20 notches on his gun"
But that explains all! No wonder the bad guy misses the mark with such a notched unballanced gun!
Get in there, you big furry oaf! I don't care how it smells. GET IN THERE!
Apparently Jack Bauer was not factored into the equation. In less than 8 days (seasons) he has killed almost 100 people.
That day, Palpatine was amazed to discover that when Vader was saying "As you wish", what he meant was, "I love you." And even more amazing was the day he realized he truly loved him back.
( Just burning off some real karma with this one )
I've lost all my marbles except one & It's fun to test angular & centripetal acceleration in my skull
Because Wyatt Earp was nothing if not particular about the singular form of Latin nouns.
Little known fact: the battle of the OK Coral actually started over an argument of whether octopi or octopuses was correct. (Earp went with octopuses.)
Huh? Got a citation for that or are you just making assumptions? Most criminals aren't "combat veterans". They rely on intimidation and fear to get what they want. When confronted with someone who has the means and will to fight back they will usually run away.
Citation please
Attempting to factor Jack Bauer into the equation would be just like trying to divide by zero, except that when you try to divide by zero, you don't get shot in the face.
"FDA staff reviewers expressed concern about the number of patients who were left out of the study because they died."
If I ever get into a western style gun fight, I want it to be with you. As long as I get to be the shooter in your analogy. I will happily move first and let you throw your body in front of my bullet.