Decline in spudgun popularity

[ammosmoke]

THIS is interesting... There has been an increase in searches for "pneumatic gun"! "Potato Gun" has the highest search rate of them all.

[MrCrowley]

What's the difference between potato cannons, and spud guns?

Nothing.

[jr]

or maybe it is the rude and unwilling additude toward the newbie;
that is asking the same questions that the advanced spudder has awnsered a million times allready...

[Darkside 6ix]

I have to admit, I dont ever recall typing in the words "pnematic gun" or "spud gun" on google. But I have on Youtube.

[BigGrib]

As an "Advanced Spudder" which I think we would need to a definition which everyone can agree on, I dont mind answering newb questions if the people have thoroughly searched for answers themselves. I mean it took me a while to understand piston valves but with enough reading the wiki and reading post's about piston valves when they'd come up I finally understand the concept but have yet to build one.

As far as the "decline" of spudgun searches, I really don't know what to think about all that. I really dont understand why you would look at something like that with any interest. Since most spudgunners dont actively advertise the hobby, mostly due to local laws. Fortunately I live in the US where they are legal for the most part. Therefore, I agree with benstern about his posting on the first page of this thread.

I for one am proud to be a Spud Gunner, and I will always go out of my way to tell people about my hobby.

Who's with me??

[starman]

I for one am proud to be a Spud Gunner, and I will always go out of my way to tell people about my hobby.

Who's with me??

Word!, Bro... Maybe because I'm a somewhat older spudder, but I don't hold back at all. Most people are big eyed curious when the subject comes up. A lot of it is perception...if people think you're a punk pyro, you're not going to get much respect.

It really just means the you're always being a responsible and safe spudder, no matter what age you are. If you're credible, people will show genuine interest.

[Darkside 6ix]

I have no idea what I did, but I dont get any respect from the people that know me. I build one pnematic and all of a sudden Im a terrorist. People dont even trust me near a fire any more. FFS, some people in my school have never heard of the word spud.

[psycix]

LOL the netherlands is taking the lead with the results for "spudgun"
http://www.google.com/trends?q=spudgun& ... all&sort=0

[jackssmirkingrevenge]

At least humanity shows some consistencies *chuckle*

Australia seems like a pretty depressing place to live in...

given up, I see...

[Spuddin]

I have no idea what I did, but I dont get any respect from the people that know me. I build one pnematic and all of a sudden Im a terrorist. People dont even trust me near a fire any more. FFS, some people in my school have never heard of the word spud.

We feel your pain buddy, maybe try looking at it as a chance to "educate" the unbeleivers!

[Biopyro]

BigGrib - I think its much harder for young people to be taken seriously. Although my friends do enjoy coming and watching, very few would ever build a cannon, and some will not even fire them. I don't usually tell adults, particularly those I don't know well, as paranoia is all the rage here.

I do tell most of my friends, but it is unusual, and it isn't something I usually tell people about until I get to know them better. When it comes to it I am proud, because I feel although the skills I can apply to other things I gain from it are limited, I do enjoy it loads, and it is entertaining for people.

[Hotwired]

given up, I see...

"weapons of mass distruction" is one of the most ridiculous phrases ever dumped on the public.

Only reporters and other hype vultures could have possibly tried to search for such a thing.

[jackssmirkingrevenge]

Only reporters and other hype vultures could have possibly tried to search for such a thing.

Or rather, it was related to this google prank

[Ragnarok]

Or rather, it was related to this google prank

The original site is actually still up: http://www.coxar.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/

By the way, if the above link appears to not work, I suggest you read the page closer - it's supposed to look like that.

[TurboSuper]

Where I live, they think me owning an air rifle is extrmely dangerous, but driving an SUV is somehow safer.

So yeah, I try to stay quiet about my potato cannons