I haven't gone through this entire thread, but I would suggest heading over to the Oral Medicine department at a dental school. That should be your best bet if you're dealing with Herpes outbreaks within the oral cavity.
Eric Jackson43 said:Don't get me wrong, but those bright neon jerseys they wear for Paintball look completely ridiculous to me. Camouflage serves a very specific purpose, and it’s largely what allows for actual strategy and teamwork. If I were to personally get into Paintball, it would definitely look much more like Airsoft than what you guys are presenting as Paintball. And just because of how it's broadcasted or the way tournaments are run, that doesn't mean anything. There are competitions for woodchopping too, but that isn't some standard for quality.
The reality is you wouldn't even be able to play a Paintball tournament in camo. Furthermore, Paintball tournaments take place on specialized fields (35x60) featuring inflatable bunkers. Airsoft is a simulation of WAR! Paintball is a SPORT!
Again, Paintball is a sport! Airsoft is a simulation of WAR! And if you can't grasp the scale of the national TV coverage here in the USA and the sheer number of tournaments with massive cash prizes, then frankly, you're just out of your league. The point is that Airsoft and Paintball are two entirely different worlds. I play competitive Paintball. I would probably be the worst Airsoft player in this region, but if you step onto a Paintball field against me, I'll take you apart piece by piece... Let's not compare apples to oranges.
Here is what actual PAINTBALL looks like. So stop mixing up Paintball and Airsoft!
My apologies, everyone. I was just reacting to the opening post in this thread. As Drew Phillips3 pointed out, things were getting a bit muddled and people were mixing up their facts. Also, just to clarify, placidridge3 is his signature, not an avatar. 😉
Paintball is a sport played by more than 18 million people globally. We’re talking about major tournaments featuring prize pools upwards of $1 million. In the US, these high-stakes competitions are even broadcast on networks like ESPN. It is a discipline where strategy, teamwork, and individual skill are absolutely paramount.
Airsoft is for those who want to simulate warfare, running through the woods in full camo gear. It has essentially nothing to do with being a sport.
You can find more information regarding Paintball in America and across the globe at www.painthr.com
Check out how things went down at the APL 3-man tournament finals in Santa Barbara. The whole event took place on a carpeted arena floor. You can find more details over at www.painthr.com.
Kimberly Robinson6, you should check out www.painthr.com. It’s a solid resource where you can find everything there is to know about American paintball.
Check out www.painthr.com. They host the go-to forum that basically everyone in the American paintball community frequents. You'll definitely find someone there who can point you toward a local club near you.
Airsoft is just for people who want to play soldier.
Real paintball is this:
- A multi-billion dollar industry. - A tournament-based competitive sport with prize pools reaching up to $1 million USD. - Currently the third largest extreme sport in the world—surpassing snowboarding, surfing, and baseball in terms of participation numbers.
Douglas Phillips4 said:The Matrix with DTS? In America? 🤔
Generally speaking, anyone running DTS gets Great Sound. Take Star Wars, for instance... you can always find a few copies floating around. It’s just frustrating when domestic distributors assume the lowest common denominator is good enough for the American market. 😢
steelstag4 said:Well, couldn't we just approach it this way: 1. A donor comes in, they take a unit and a sample; the sample gets tested, and if it's negative, then... 2. ...we call them back in a month just for another sample; if that's also negative, then the blood unit from a month ago is cleared for use.
Wouldn't that solve the issue? Perhaps not here if there truly is such a massive shortage of donors, but I am speaking in general terms.
The third act was flawless. If you didn't grasp the logic before, consider it understood now: Neo is a program, or at least partially one. He was never entirely human. That is precisely why he could perceive everything he saw in the real world. It explains his capabilities within the Matrix and why he ended up on that platform where only programs are permitted to exist. Someone previously questioned how Neo could take down machines outside of the Matrix; this is the answer. Furthermore, it provides the context for why the Oracle tells the girl, "We will see him again." Secondly, Neo effectively showed humanity what the world looks like without the Matrix. By the end, it becomes clear that the Architect is going to release anyone who no longer wishes to be plugged in. People will finally have the chance to witness the world without the simulation. In the second film, during the dialogue with the politician—where they discuss how machines cannot function without humans and vice versa—the ultimate resolution was already being laid out. The scene involving Trinity’s death is essential. The movie would never have reached its conclusion without her passing; if she hadn't died, Neo would have been locked in an eternal struggle with Agent Smith. He had the capacity to fight forever. Besides, a little romance is never a bad thing. 🙂 One more detail from the finale: did you notice that the Matrix itself has changed? It is no longer that dark, depressing, gray wasteland; it is filled with light and vibrant color.
What remains is the fact that the Matrix will always exist, and there will always be people inside it. Some simply won't be able to detach themselves. But because of Neo, Trinity, and Morpheus, those who choose to leave will be able to live in a new world where man and machine coexist in harmony. 🙂
I suspect there might be more installments to come. No one can say for certain how long this peace will last. Humans can be quite ruthless.
You can find the trailer for download here: the Matrix Revolutions trailer.
I was also speaking with a guy from the US who has ALREADY seen the entire film. He assured me that the third installment is significantly better than the second, and that I won't be disappointed one bit.
Ethan Perez97 said:In my view, the primary failure of The Matrix is the subpar acting from Keanu Reeves and Kate Moss, particularly during the second installment...
Are we even watching the same version of The Matrix?