Thanks Camp for the link. Little bit of a higher quality vid here:

http://gizmodo.com/5474833/new-python-explosive-snake-opens-the-path-to-hell

Where's the video?! :)

As many said, Avatar really was not anything new- just setting the stage for 3D flicks (although I did enjoy it thoroughly).

District 9 was something completely different and hit on many different "sore" ethical and politcal subjects which was great but also had that killer sci-fi and general badassery to it too.

Did not see Hurt Locker so can't comment there.

Some more background reading on EFSS for those also interested like myself:

http://tiny.cc/jEUo9

(Tiny URL as the original was too long)

Haha, great thoughts. Think about this- we're still bitching and whining about the M16/M4s and trying to upgrade/fix them and how long have they been around?

It's a continuous process, but like you say-- you can't please everyone.

Pete, I agree with what you are saying here.

"its not the age aof a weapon, its the effectiveness that matters"

Very true. However, Americans (like myself) continue to want to embrace new technology and designs as time moves on. Perhaps it's just not time to embrace a new rifle design yet.

Regardless, we Americans pride ourselves with our leading edge defense tech. Don't mind folks who get a little carried away... :)

Wow, how old were the FN FAL's you Kiwis were issued? I was shooting a FN SCAR recently- about 2 months ago in 5.56 (right after shooting my AR15) and it performed amazingly.

I don't have extensive experience shooting gas piston systems so I can't comment. My guess is could be that it was just an older rifle or the piston system had problems with the 7.62.

Suppossedly, battery will last 72 hours +

Power source is a lithium-ion battery pack, specially designed. It'll most likely be completely silent. The question is, how loud are the pneumatics of the actual exoskeleton itself?

I hope so