muggins
Member
@ penanticKarl
Thanks for that. That's a good start on words, philology. Marina has polished up and expanded her teaching skills in these last 2 years. She's definitely "show time",
and ready for her own TV show. Perhaps a late night movie show, where she can talk about some of the words in the movies during intervals.
@Venomrock67
Does it say on your AK47 where it was made? Also, why did you buy that weapon,
and do you own other weapons?
Venomrock67
Member
@muggins
Yes it does say where it was made. On the receiver (that's the metal assembly located above the trigger) there are serial #'s and markings and a arrow inside a triangle pointing to the top of the triangle along with IZHMASH ARSENAL RUSSIA. But I think that the rifle could've actually been put together here in the US and that the receiver part was made in Russia. What I own is called RAK AK47 Red Classic. Technically a standard military issue is fully automatic, mine is semi-auto which tells me yes it's been modified to make it legal for US sale.
As for your ? on why I bought this. Why not. I'm a person who on occasion makes trips to the gun range and with a few friends go somewhere (gravel pits or somewhere of that nature) and as one would say just blow things up. Is there a point to this, probably not but to me it's fun. The answer to your last ? is yes, I also have an AR15 rifle and a Berreta Neos deluxe pistol, had a 44 magnum pistol but I sold that one, That one was a little too much for me to handle. So I hope you're not one of them ultra-liberals who feel that because (yes there are some irresponsible people out there) that everyone's right to bear arms should be taken away.
muggins
Member
@ Venomrock67
I have no problem with any of that. What prompted my question about why you chose the AK47 is because the curiosity flag goes up about owning military weapons. It's not that it's wrong to own military weapons, but it can be wrong depending on the intentions. Plinking, which is essentially an exercise in weapons familiarity, and practice at the firing range are both valid and proper ways to keep firearms. The AK is a dependable firearm, and inexpensive. If you want a centerfire round for plinking, the AK cartridge is the cheapest. Keeping either the Ak47 and/or the M16 for home defense is valid, too. I've come across people who owned those weapons for the wrong reasons. It's good that you purchased a Russian made AK47. My friend, who's a hopeless cheapskate, bought a Chinese or Rumanian AK47, I forget which, and he's lucky to put a hole in the paper at 100 yards. I trained with the M16 at Fort Ord in 1971 and grew to like it. It never jammed on me, but it wasn't in combat conditions. Has your M16 ever malfunctioned on you?
Venomrock67
Member
@muggins
You are right about people who own these weapons for the wrong intentions. Okay in my situation I have a very good friend who is a firearms dealer and gun range owner who I met a few years back. He is very well versed on firearms use and safety, and is the one who turned me onto this. I consider him to be a mentor to me when it comes to firearms (plus he has a good take on life) and I only trust him and his close circle of friends when I go out to practice firing at the range or somewhere out in the field, Plinking as one would say. I've only brought 3 people with me to introduce them to the world of firearms and it's always been an exhilarating experience for everyone. I myself have never been in the military but my friend was in the Marine Corp back in the 70s and 80s (he retired as a gunny). He was the one who influenced me on my purchase of the AK47, You know like he said "Here, try this one" and i was sold on it. I don't know about it being cheap depending on what variance it is, they can run from 300.00 to 600.00 bucks generally, I paid 6 for mine, that's after he gave me a $400.00
discount. The AK does have a "Bad Reputation" of getting into hands of organizations and people with wrong intentions but what can you do. Believe me I know it takes great responsibility and discipline to own firearms.
There's nothing wrong with you having the curiosity flag go up about military weapons ownership.
I've shared some personal stories here on HFW (maybe too much info) on some but when I stumbled across Marina's lesson on the AK47,my initial reaction to the lesson was like "Oh shit, I own a AK47" and she gave an excellent and very informative presentation on this. But I'm not worried I got nothin to hide and I'm just tryin to keep it real. Oh and Btw your ? about My M16 malfunctioning. I don't own one and I've never fired one either, yet.
Sorry about the last couple of lines on my previous comment but I thought you may have been one of those hardcore anti-gun activist types. It can be hard to read where someone is coming from. Take it easy muggins. 
muggins
Member
@ Venomrock67
For sure, there are differences between the M-16 and AR15.
pedanticKarl
Member
And now, we return you back to our regularly scheduled
"What is your favorite HotForWords Video?"
Don't run away Venomrock67 and muggins. You are going to love this lesson
Well, well, what do you know, speaking of guns, my favorite HotForWords
video lesson is the origin of the word gun.
Chicks and guns...
and rubber duckies? (gun)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UklWMmPqboE
pedanticKarl
Member
This is a fantastic lesson which is a favorite of mine since the lesson goes into the reason why the word flammable and inflammable mean the same thing. It is due to the latin prefix "in" which has two different meanings. Then, Marina demonstrates how another word with the prefix "in" means "not" or the negative of something. I love this lesson. You've got to watch this. Watch the ending where Marina says bye with a great smile and spirited passion.
Inflammable is Flammable
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwrWbYR1cNw
mailforwords
Member
i like the guess the word with the laconic
Tell my sister to shut up!!!!!
pat haskett
Member
I too like the videos where Marina bickers with her sister. Always funny!
star magic
Member
To jAMES
I am sorry and I apologize for swearing.
fadeintoyou77
Member
I think some of the early videos can't be beaten.
They are classic Marina.
Stuff like "That's dope" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVKF8T7FURM
and "Colonel" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoDOiaMWQBY are good examples.
Just looking at this early one, "Male vs Female" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLBjiPWnW-8&feature=channel , it's incredible how naturally beautiful she is there.
There's this undefinable mesmerising charm about her look in the "Male vs Female" video.
The GTA IV in russian was cool as well.
Didn't have a clue what she was saying but she seemed so cool and natural speaking in her mother tongue. It 'd be cool to see her incorporate Russian a bit more.
I really hate to say this, but today, even though the videos are still great, they are just too polished. The ironic thing is she looks a hundred times better when she's just herself.
This is in no way a criticism, but please Marina go back to your naturally beautiful look.
fadeintoyou77
Member
Pedantic Karl, "inflammable" is a great example where she is just so natural- in her look and attitude.
I love her attitude in that- so earnest about finding out the etymology.
That's what makes her so great.
I just hope the new videos don't lose that great down-to-earth stuff.
pedanticKarl
Member
@fadeintoyou77
Thank you for reminding me about the "Male vs Female" video lesson.
That is a great lesson indeed and I loved that little dig that Marina
gave with a straingt face and the evil eye towards the end of the video
where she said;
"... the latin word male meaning evil...
is just an accident of history, isn't it?"
That was soooo funny. 
Marina is brilliant.
Capman911
Member
One of my favorites is Booger.
pedanticKarl
Member
This is a fantastic lesson. In fact, it is two lessons in one. First, Marina follows up on the word irony which has some controversy in terms of its usage and how its meaning is changing over time. Then, Marina discusses the expression "Three sheets to the wind", which ironically is not about the sheets that you might be thinking about, but, refers to the ropes used to control the setting of a sail in relation to the direction of the wind. You never want to refer to ropes on a ship, but refer to them as lines, halyards, and sheets. Hmmm, I wonder if I used the word ironically correctly? Oh well, time to look at the lesson again.
Three sheets to the wind!
Be sure to check out the video on irony, which is the video Marina
followed up on, above. This is also a great video to clear up the confusion
about the use of the word irony, which many of us misuse.
This video is ironic!
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