Results 1 to 16 of 16

Thread: OT but check this out..

  1. 02-22-2012, 03:52 PM #1
    Movieman
    Movieman is offline
    V3 Xeons coming soon!
    Join Date
    Nov 2005
    Location
    New Hampshire
    Posts
    36,363

    OT but check this out..

    This is done every day.
    The closing of the border between India and Pakistan..
    http://www.wimp.com/indiapakistan

    Ya got to admit, these guys got style!
    Crunch with us, the XS WCG team
    The XS WCG team needs your support.
    A good project with good goals.
    Come join us,get that warm fuzzy feeling that you've done something good for mankind.
    Quote Originally Posted by Frisch View Post
    If you have lost faith in humanity, then hold a newborn in your hands.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 02-22-2012, 03:58 PM #2
    shoota
    shoota is offline
    Fanboy of Good Products
    Join Date
    Oct 2008
    Location
    FL
    Posts
    4,050
    So it's an international wang comparison. Sweet. Not.
    Cruncher #1: EVGA Z68 FTW | i7-2600k @ 4.5 | 6GB Ram
    Cruncher #2: Supermicro Dual-Socket | 2 x 6-core Opterons | 4GB Ram
    Cruncher #3: 8-core Xserve 1,1

    T400 for non-crunching



    "But don't think you'll run me over - It's, ah, planting season here in Texas... and the farm is growing..." -Otis11 on crunching WCG
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 02-22-2012, 04:14 PM #3
    Sparky
    Sparky is offline
    Xtremely High Voltage Sparky's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2006
    Location
    Ohio, USA
    Posts
    16,040
    I couldn't help but laugh at that. Wow.
    Last edited by Sparky; 02-22-2012 at 04:32 PM.
    The Cardboard Master
    Crunch with us, the XS WCG team
    Intel Core i7 2600k @ 4.5GHz, 16GB DDR3-1600, Radeon 7950 @ 1000/1250, Win 10 Pro x64
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 02-22-2012, 04:30 PM #4
    D_A
    D_A is offline
    Xtreme crazy bastid
    Join Date
    Apr 2007
    Location
    On mah murder-sickle!
    Posts
    5,878
    Did you guys notice the quick handshake at the end?

    [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 02-22-2012, 06:44 PM #5
    Red Maw
    Red Maw is offline
    Xtreme Member
    Join Date
    Dec 2008
    Posts
    480
    Yup.

    I just can't tell if the crowd is laughing at them or actually cheering

    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. 02-22-2012, 07:27 PM #6
    ma1kmcn1
    ma1kmcn1 is offline
    Registered User
    Join Date
    Nov 2006
    Location
    Chicago, IL
    Posts
    38
    Be honest, anyone think Monty Python?
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. 02-22-2012, 07:37 PM #7
    D_A
    D_A is offline
    Xtreme crazy bastid
    Join Date
    Apr 2007
    Location
    On mah murder-sickle!
    Posts
    5,878
    More than once!


    [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  8. 02-22-2012, 07:43 PM #8
    Sparky
    Sparky is offline
    Xtremely High Voltage Sparky's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2006
    Location
    Ohio, USA
    Posts
    16,040
    Quote Originally Posted by ma1kmcn1 View Post
    Be honest, anyone think Monty Python?
    Ohhhh yeah.
    The Cardboard Master
    Crunch with us, the XS WCG team
    Intel Core i7 2600k @ 4.5GHz, 16GB DDR3-1600, Radeon 7950 @ 1000/1250, Win 10 Pro x64
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  9. 02-22-2012, 08:43 PM #9
    retro77
    retro77 is offline
    Nanoseconds from Permaban
    Join Date
    Mar 2008
    Location
    Del City, OK
    Posts
    2,859
    They look so serious...I can't tell if its meant to parody something.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  10. 02-22-2012, 10:24 PM #10
    D_A
    D_A is offline
    Xtreme crazy bastid
    Join Date
    Apr 2007
    Location
    On mah murder-sickle!
    Posts
    5,878
    No it's for real. India an Pakistan have been threatening to nuke each other to hell for years.

    [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  11. 02-23-2012, 12:48 AM #11
    stoneageman
    stoneageman is offline
    Linux those diseases
    Join Date
    Mar 2008
    Location
    Planet eta pie
    Posts
    2,930
    At least they shake hands, unlike this lot with their finger on the nuke button.


    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  12. 02-23-2012, 02:00 AM #12
    thebanik
    thebanik is offline
    Xtreme Member
    Join Date
    Dec 2007
    Posts
    297
    This is the only road crossing between India and Pakistan and hence the daily March. As an Indian, even I do not understand the Military Tradition behind this sort of March but this is not the regular march/drill of Indian Army (or Pakistan's I suppose), it certainly looks funny but the Armymen from both the countries are filled with pride to do this, though as a civilian it seems to me, in times of peace this is a way for soldiers of both the countries to vent their anger
    EVGA Classified (MSI XPower), 980X (i5 661, i5 680, i7 950, E8600, QX9650, E8400), Thermalright Venomous X , Kingston Hyper X 2000Mhz, MSI 480GTX (5870, 4870x2, Visiontek 3870 x2, XFX 8800GT w/HR03GT), DELL E248WFP, CM Silent Power Pro 1000W, Seagate 1TB + 1TB + 500GB+500GB, Auzentech X-Plosion, CM Bench Station, AL 641, MX 518, New G15 Keyboard

    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  13. 02-23-2012, 05:52 AM #13
    Origin_Unknown
    Origin_Unknown is offline
    Xtreme Cruncher
    Join Date
    Jan 2005
    Location
    England
    Posts
    3,554
    that was pretty epic, bet they have well sore feet after!

    My Free-DC Stats
    You use IRC and Crunch in Xs WCG team? Join #xs.wcg @ Quakenet
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  14. 02-23-2012, 08:27 AM #14
    Petra
    Petra is offline
    I am Xtreme-ly Unemployed
    Join Date
    Nov 2005
    Location
    Palmdale, CA USA
    Posts
    1,932
    Send a message via AIM to Petra
    Quote Originally Posted by Origin_Unknown View Post
    that was pretty epic, bet they have well sore feet after!
    Hah, imagine doing it at the end of every work day...
    I'm doing science and I'm still alive...
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  15. 02-23-2012, 12:50 PM #15
    SMTB1963
    SMTB1963 is offline
    Xtreme Cruncher
    Join Date
    Mar 2010
    Posts
    451
    While all the kicking and stomping and exaggerated movement might look pretty silly to the modern eye, that's the way the British military did many drill/ceremonial activities during the Raj (and even today). The Indian/Pakistani infantries incorporated the choreography into their traditions and they have remained even after the British withdrew.

    I think it actually comes off pretty cool. If it didn't have the pomp & pagentry, it'd be boring.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  16. 02-25-2012, 11:46 AM #16
    [XC] serlv
    [XC] serlv is offline
    XSDCMF
    Join Date
    Nov 2002
    Location
    Las Vegas Nevada
    Posts
    5,473
    very cool
    Crunching to Crush Cancer
    Somebody, Stop Me!


    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Bookmarks

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules