Editing Talk:1858: 4th of July

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Hmm.  I would personally switch 2017 goal with 2018.  But in the meantime, I'm going to practice my armor-polishing skills so that my future master will treat me well.  [[Special:Contributions/162.158.74.33|162.158.74.33]] 15:46, 3 July 2017 (UTC) SiliconWolf

:Drones don't have armor. At least not yet. -- [[User:Hkmaly|Hkmaly]] ([[User talk:Hkmaly|talk]]) 00:17, 7 July 2017 (UTC)

Added an initial description, definitely needs work though. Hopefully it covers the bases for readers not aware of Independence day celebration in the US [[User:Bpendragon|Bpendragon]] ([[User talk:Bpendragon|talk]]) 17:32, 3 July 2017 (UTC)

A far as hitting drones with fireworks, fireworks cannot be controlled once launched and air currents (especially if there are drones in the vicinity) would make the fireworks' trajectories unpredictable.

Intercepting fireworks with drones would require precise control of the drone.
[[User:The Dining Logician|The Dining Logician]] ([[User talk:The Dining Logician|talk]]) 17:45, 3 July 2017 (UTC)
: "''fireworks cannot be controlled once launched''" .. I think people can fix that if sufficiently motivated ;-) [[User:Zmatt|Zmatt]] ([[User talk:Zmatt|talk]]) 08:11, 5 July 2017 (UTC)
:: If it can be controlled, it's usually called missile, not firework. Although I suppose you can make a decent fireworks with {{w|MIRV}}s. -- [[User:Hkmaly|Hkmaly]] ([[User talk:Hkmaly|talk]]) 00:17, 7 July 2017 (UTC)

I don't understand the title text, I understand the first part, but the second part had me confused.[[User:Xkcdreader52|Xkcdreader52]] ([[User talk:Xkcdreader52|talk]]) 06:55, 5 July 2017 (UTC)
:''It's pretty messy.''--[[User:Dgbrt|Dgbrt]] ([[User talk:Dgbrt|talk]]) 14:24, 5 July 2017 (UTC)

:There's also Nathan's Coney Island Hot Dog eating contest on July 4 each year - which also gets pretty messy, with contestants eating over 70 hot dogs with buns in just 10 minutes.[[Special:Contributions/108.162.238.179|108.162.238.179]] 12:39, 7 July 2017 (UTC)
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 : "''fireworks cannot be controlled once launched''" .. I think people can fix that if sufficiently motivated ;-) [[User:Zmatt|Zmatt]] ([[User talk:Zmatt|talk]]) 08:11, 5 July 2017 (UTC)
 :: If it can be controlled, it's usually called missile, not firework. Although I suppose you can make a decent fireworks with {{w|MIRV}}s. -- [[User:Hkmaly|Hkmaly]] ([[User talk:Hkmaly|talk]]) 00:17, 7 July 2017 (UTC)
-:: Or make the fireworks [https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/article214950460.html drones] (Sacramento Bee, Intel world record attempt) [[User:Elvenivle|Elvenivle]] ([[User talk:Elvenivle|talk]]) 17:49, 2 November 2018 (UTC)
 I don't understand the title text, I understand the first part, but the second part had me confused.[[User:Xkcdreader52|Xkcdreader52]] ([[User talk:Xkcdreader52|talk]]) 06:55, 5 July 2017 (UTC)
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 :There's also Nathan's Coney Island Hot Dog eating contest on July 4 each year - which also gets pretty messy, with contestants eating over 70 hot dogs with buns in just 10 minutes.[[Special:Contributions/108.162.238.179|108.162.238.179]] 12:39, 7 July 2017 (UTC)
-: Thanks so much for the explanation! I didn't read it properly I guess. Boeing-787lover 13:18, 7 July 2017 (UTC)
-All hail our new drone overlords, who took over yesterday. [[Special:Contributions/188.114.102.48|188.114.102.48]] 11:19, 5 July 2020 (UTC)
-Praise the drones! [[User:Ser igel|Ser igel]] ([[User talk:Ser igel|talk]]) 07:26, 29 October 2020 (UTC)
-So apparently 2 days ago was Drone Independence Day. Considering the pandemic, how apropos. :) [[User:NiceGuy1|NiceGuy1]] ([[User talk:NiceGuy1|talk]]) 21:58, 6 July 2021 (UTC)