Comments on: Just Desserts http://www.purnicellin.com/lint/2008/10/29/just-desserts/ Lint Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:27:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Gaidig http://www.purnicellin.com/lint/2008/10/29/just-desserts/comment-page-1/#comment-3514 Gaidig Thu, 30 Oct 2008 18:49:52 +0000 http://www.purnicellin.com/lint/?p=1121#comment-3514 Actually, as far as propultion goes, there is little difference between the explosion propelling the bullet and the tension of the string propelling the arrow. One is released chemical potential energy and the other is released physical potential energy. I think the difference when it comes to the word "fire" is that when one sets off a gun, one literally creates fire. The hammer strikes (in old guns, flint struck steel), and creates an explosion within the barrel. I'm thinking that the saying actually goes back to old artillery. At that time, the artillery team was literally calling for a flame with which to light the wick.<br><br>I wouldn't worry abolout it though. It conveyed the right meaning to our modern sensibilities. :) Actually, as far as propultion goes, there is little difference between the explosion propelling the bullet and the tension of the string propelling the arrow. One is released chemical potential energy and the other is released physical potential energy. I think the difference when it comes to the word “fire” is that when one sets off a gun, one literally creates fire. The hammer strikes (in old guns, flint struck steel), and creates an explosion within the barrel. I'm thinking that the saying actually goes back to old artillery. At that time, the artillery team was literally calling for a flame with which to light the wick.

I wouldn't worry abolout it though. It conveyed the right meaning to our modern sensibilities. :)

]]> By: Robin Goodfellow http://www.purnicellin.com/lint/2008/10/29/just-desserts/comment-page-1/#comment-3513 Robin Goodfellow Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:02:08 +0000 http://www.purnicellin.com/lint/?p=1121#comment-3513 My archery instructor always says "Shoot [at will]". That could work, too, I suppose.. My archery instructor always says “Shoot [at will]“. That could work, too, I suppose..

]]> By: Gaidig http://www.purnicellin.com/lint/2008/10/29/just-desserts/comment-page-1/#comment-200 Gaidig Thu, 30 Oct 2008 11:49:52 +0000 http://www.purnicellin.com/lint/?p=1121#comment-200 Actually, as far as propultion goes, there is little difference between the explosion propelling the bullet and the tension of the string propelling the arrow. One is released chemical potential energy and the other is released physical potential energy. I think the difference when it comes to the word "fire" is that when one sets off a gun, one literally creates fire. The hammer strikes (in old guns, flint struck steel), and creates an explosion within the barrel. I'm thinking that the saying actually goes back to old artillery. At that time, the artillery team was literally calling for a flame with which to light the wick.<br><br>I wouldn't worry abolout it though. It conveyed the right meaning to our modern sensibilities. :) Actually, as far as propultion goes, there is little difference between the explosion propelling the bullet and the tension of the string propelling the arrow. One is released chemical potential energy and the other is released physical potential energy. I think the difference when it comes to the word “fire” is that when one sets off a gun, one literally creates fire. The hammer strikes (in old guns, flint struck steel), and creates an explosion within the barrel. I'm thinking that the saying actually goes back to old artillery. At that time, the artillery team was literally calling for a flame with which to light the wick.

I wouldn't worry abolout it though. It conveyed the right meaning to our modern sensibilities. :)

]]> By: Robin Goodfellow http://www.purnicellin.com/lint/2008/10/29/just-desserts/comment-page-1/#comment-199 Robin Goodfellow Thu, 30 Oct 2008 05:02:08 +0000 http://www.purnicellin.com/lint/?p=1121#comment-199 My archery instructor always says "Shoot [at will]". That could work, too, I suppose.. My archery instructor always says “Shoot [at will]“. That could work, too, I suppose..

]]> By: spas http://www.purnicellin.com/lint/2008/10/29/just-desserts/comment-page-1/#comment-194 spas Wed, 29 Oct 2008 20:26:47 +0000 http://www.purnicellin.com/lint/?p=1121#comment-194 oh i'm pretty sure they did say 'loose'! if you read a lot of fantasy lit, that's what you'll find. i hadn't picked up on it, though. sharp eye!<br><br>omg, i love this page so much i am doing jumping jacks! yes - jumping jacks! oh i'm pretty sure they did say 'loose'! if you read a lot of fantasy lit, that's what you'll find. i hadn't picked up on it, though. sharp eye!

omg, i love this page so much i am doing jumping jacks! yes – jumping jacks!

]]> By: Celidah http://www.purnicellin.com/lint/2008/10/29/just-desserts/comment-page-1/#comment-193 Celidah Wed, 29 Oct 2008 20:15:23 +0000 http://www.purnicellin.com/lint/?p=1121#comment-193 Okay, maybe the physics doesn't work with "fire", but I have never heard of any archer commander shouting "LOOSE!" Seriously, what do you think the real-life medieval archers' commanders said? "Release" maybe? Does anyone know? Okay, maybe the physics doesn't work with “fire”, but I have never heard of any archer commander shouting “LOOSE!” Seriously, what do you think the real-life medieval archers' commanders said? “Release” maybe? Does anyone know?

]]> By: Lindsey http://www.purnicellin.com/lint/2008/10/29/just-desserts/comment-page-1/#comment-185 Lindsey Wed, 29 Oct 2008 13:48:16 +0000 http://www.purnicellin.com/lint/?p=1121#comment-185 Every time Zedwig and Fangline are on the stage, the story is always incredibly compelling! They dynamics between these two are some of my favourite out of the whole thing, and seeing the power shift is exciting! As things are building, I can't wait to see where Bactine fits into all of this... (In other words, you have an excellent art for getting people to really fall in love with Lint's people, and I am head over heels XD ) <br>GO ZEDWIG GO. Every time Zedwig and Fangline are on the stage, the story is always incredibly compelling! They dynamics between these two are some of my favourite out of the whole thing, and seeing the power shift is exciting! As things are building, I can't wait to see where Bactine fits into all of this… (In other words, you have an excellent art for getting people to really fall in love with Lint's people, and I am head over heels XD )
GO ZEDWIG GO.

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