I finally got around to watching the 1st season of The Walking Dead.  I probably won’t be watching the 2nd season, and the image above is why.  That’s a google map of gun shops in the Atlanta area (where the show is supposed to take place).  Note that google only puts pins on the first 10 results and every one of those little pink dots is a store that sells guns.

Now I can deal with all the whining and petty human bullshit that infuses the show, but I cannot stomach how half a dozen guns in a duffel bag became one of the primary motivators for half the season.  It’s the south.  There are guns everywhere!  Break into any house and check the nightstand in the master bedroom - even odds there’s a gun in there.  Same goes for the glove compartment (or, FFS, the gun rack) of any random vehicle.  If you’re picky, just head to any of those pink dots and get your shopping spree on.

Sometimes I wish I could just shut my brain off and enjoy shows despite stupid shit like this, but I can’t.  I am cursed by my superior intellect.

A fiendishly complex metal puzzle block containing over 100 hand-machined pieces and weighing 40lbs is impressive. But when you find out that some of the pieces can be re-assembled into a functional .45 caliber pistol, it becomes the most badass piece of art ever.  (via Engadget)

Redneck High Speed Photography

Flickr user Nebarnix has an absolutely amazing collection of high speed photographs.  In true redneck fashion, all of his equipment is home-made, including the laser-triggered 45KV flashbulb.  Also in true redneck fashion, nearly all of his photos are of things being shot with a rifle or being blown up with firecrackers.  The slideshow is stunning.  (via Digg)

The Disintegrator

The 24 barrel, 288-shot, 40-shot-per-second, rubber band gatling gun.

Scifi movie props seem to be the theme for today.