Invisible tanks. You want to see this.

toby
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Invisible tanks. You want to see this. Jan 9, 2011 17:31:23 GMT -5

Post by toby on Jan 9, 2011 17:31:23 GMT -5

www.overclock.net/technology-science-news/910532-telegraph-invisible-tanks-could-battlefield-within.html

Armoured vehicles will use a new technology known as "e-camouflage" which deploys a form "electronic ink" to render a vehicle "invisible".

Highly sophisticated electronic sensors attached to the tank's hull will project images of the surrounding environment back onto the outside of the vehicle enabling it to merge into the landscape and evade attack.

The electronic camouflage will enable the vehicle to blend into the surrounding countryside in much the same way that a squid uses ink to help as a disguise.

Unlike conventional forms of camouflage, the images on the hull would change in concert with the changing environment always insuring that the vehicle remains disguised.

I think it will be interesting to see how this plays out.

As resident Grammar Nazi I feel this must be shared. Pay attention, kiddies.

"There's a difference between Mb and MB, hence why capitalization is very important. (Another example is I helped my uncle jack off a horse vs I helped my Uncle Jack off a horse.)"

Moral of the story: Capitalization goes a long way.

Scotty lvl 6 Pastamancer I'm Commander Shepard and this is my favorite forum on the internet! Posts: 305	Invisible tanks. You want to see this. Jan 9, 2011 22:54:07 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Scotty on Jan 9, 2011 22:54:07 GMT -5 i can see it now... Car crashes "WHAT DID WE HIT?!" "Well, this is embarrassing, but it appears to be... well, nothing!" CURSE YOU INVISIBLE TANKS!!1!!!11!!!!

Kriven Administrator Head Judge Peek-a-Boo Posts: 482	Invisible tanks. You want to see this. Jan 10, 2011 1:35:29 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Kriven on Jan 10, 2011 1:35:29 GMT -5 This is the same technology a Japanese fashion designer used in their rancoats back in 2006. I remember reading the article in Time for Kids US Military: Oh so trendy!

toby Submission Judge Grammar Nazi Much of my writing is from my English class free writes, so critique away! Posts: 576	Invisible tanks. You want to see this. Jan 10, 2011 12:06:56 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by toby on Jan 10, 2011 12:06:56 GMT -5 Actually, its British. xD
	As resident Grammar Nazi I feel this must be shared. Pay attention, kiddies. "There's a difference between Mb and MB, hence why capitalization is very important. (Another example is I helped my uncle jack off a horse vs I helped my Uncle Jack off a horse.)" Moral of the story: Capitalization goes a long way.

Dr.lightbulb N00bsauce Posts: 54	Invisible tanks. You want to see this. Jan 10, 2011 23:59:38 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Dr.lightbulb on Jan 10, 2011 23:59:38 GMT -5 BLAST THEY TOOK MY PLANS FOR WORLD DOMINATION!!!!!!!!!! poof away

Kriven Administrator Head Judge Peek-a-Boo Posts: 482	Invisible tanks. You want to see this. Jan 11, 2011 10:19:13 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Kriven on Jan 11, 2011 10:19:13 GMT -5 Don't worry you can still haz world D:

Scotty lvl 6 Pastamancer I'm Commander Shepard and this is my favorite forum on the internet! Posts: 305	Invisible tanks. You want to see this. Jan 12, 2011 13:27:48 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Scotty on Jan 12, 2011 13:27:48 GMT -5 i just realized how funny the title of this thread is. I can't see a tank thats invisible. Silly Toby... XD

toby Submission Judge Grammar Nazi Much of my writing is from my English class free writes, so critique away! Posts: 576	Invisible tanks. You want to see this. Jan 12, 2011 15:40:24 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by toby on Jan 12, 2011 15:40:24 GMT -5 "This" refers to the thread, if I said "them" it would've referred to the tanks. Note my signature.
	As resident Grammar Nazi I feel this must be shared. Pay attention, kiddies. "There's a difference between Mb and MB, hence why capitalization is very important. (Another example is I helped my uncle jack off a horse vs I helped my Uncle Jack off a horse.)" Moral of the story: Capitalization goes a long way.

Scotty lvl 6 Pastamancer I'm Commander Shepard and this is my favorite forum on the internet! Posts: 305	Invisible tanks. You want to see this. Jan 12, 2011 18:31:17 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Scotty on Jan 12, 2011 18:31:17 GMT -5 Yea... About your signature, you might want to also make the correction "my Uncle, Jack, off a horse." Also my mind read "this" as "This group of tanks" kinda thing.

toby Submission Judge Grammar Nazi Much of my writing is from my English class free writes, so critique away! Posts: 576	Invisible tanks. You want to see this. Jan 12, 2011 22:40:59 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by toby on Jan 12, 2011 22:40:59 GMT -5 No, Scott. No comma. And I'm usually a comma whore. And if I wanted to refer to the group of tanks, I would've used the pronoun "these".
	Last Edit: Jan 12, 2011 22:42:16 GMT -5 by toby As resident Grammar Nazi I feel this must be shared. Pay attention, kiddies. "There's a difference between Mb and MB, hence why capitalization is very important. (Another example is I helped my uncle jack off a horse vs I helped my Uncle Jack off a horse.)" Moral of the story: Capitalization goes a long way.

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Invisible tanks. You want to see this. Jan 12, 2011 22:48:59 GMT -5

Post by Scotty on Jan 12, 2011 22:48:59 GMT -5

I believe a comma would make it easier to read.

You are not denying the presence of the "Group" of tanks, you actually just confirmed it.

Either way, it does not matter. The silliness of the title is still there.

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Invisible tanks. You want to see this. Jan 12, 2011 22:55:02 GMT -5

Post by NinjaElephant on Jan 12, 2011 22:55:02 GMT -5

Comma is optional. It can be used for an effect, if he wants to pause. Otherwise, "I helped my Uncle Jack off a horse" is fine. "Uncle Jack" could be the whole proper noun, therefore a comma is not required. *Grammar-Sidekick away!*

Last Edit: Jan 12, 2011 22:56:20 GMT -5 by NinjaElephant

Scotty lvl 6 Pastamancer I'm Commander Shepard and this is my favorite forum on the internet! Posts: 305	Invisible tanks. You want to see this. Jan 12, 2011 23:35:14 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Scotty on Jan 12, 2011 23:35:14 GMT -5 though the comma does make it easier to read. prove THAT point wrong.

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Invisible tanks. You want to see this. Jan 12, 2011 23:55:57 GMT -5

Post by Kriven on Jan 12, 2011 23:55:57 GMT -5

No, comma doesn't help at all. It's a literary pun with a lack of grammar to lead to a comedic effect.

Also, the way your mind perceived the topic of the thread is wrong. Just because you read it that way doesn't mean that's how it was written, nor does it mean that your mind is correct.

Scotty lvl 6 Pastamancer I'm Commander Shepard and this is my favorite forum on the internet! Posts: 305	Invisible tanks. You want to see this. Jan 13, 2011 0:26:51 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Scotty on Jan 13, 2011 0:26:51 GMT -5 you guys make a simple little joke into something big. sometime i really hate you and you really piss me off sometimes.

Invisible tanks. You want to see this.

Post by toby on Jan 9, 2011 17:31:23 GMT -5

Post by Scotty on Jan 9, 2011 22:54:07 GMT -5

Post by Kriven on Jan 10, 2011 1:35:29 GMT -5

Post by toby on Jan 10, 2011 12:06:56 GMT -5

Post by Dr.lightbulb on Jan 10, 2011 23:59:38 GMT -5

Post by Kriven on Jan 11, 2011 10:19:13 GMT -5

Post by Scotty on Jan 12, 2011 13:27:48 GMT -5

Post by toby on Jan 12, 2011 15:40:24 GMT -5

Post by Scotty on Jan 12, 2011 18:31:17 GMT -5

Post by toby on Jan 12, 2011 22:40:59 GMT -5

Post by Scotty on Jan 12, 2011 22:48:59 GMT -5

Post by NinjaElephant on Jan 12, 2011 22:55:02 GMT -5

Post by Scotty on Jan 12, 2011 23:35:14 GMT -5

Post by Kriven on Jan 12, 2011 23:55:57 GMT -5

Post by Scotty on Jan 13, 2011 0:26:51 GMT -5