GTP Alternative Cool Wall Nomination Request Thread (Read OP) [NOMINATIONS CLOSED, see pages 10-11]

[Roger the Horse]

Potential violations of privacy and such.

 

[SVT Cobra GT]

Potential violations of privacy and such.

Wouldn't that also apply to deceased people as well?

 

[PeterJB]

They're dead. They have no privacy.

 

[SVT Cobra GT]

They're dead. They have no privacy.

Well the families of them then?

 

[DK]

Potential violations of privacy and such.

And the fact that they could potentially do something seriously uncool.

 

[Jimlaad43]

And the fact that they could potentially do something seriously uncool.

It wasn't until after his death that we heard of the seriously uncool thing Jimmy Saville did.

 

[SVT Cobra GT]

And the fact that they could potentially do something seriously uncool.

Also if they do something seriously uncool after voting had finished, I'm sure that the vast majority of people looking at the thread would realise the voting was done beforehand.

 

[Roger the Horse]

I decided that for sanities sake it was probably best if we avoided having living people nominated, and honestly anyone who's died particularly recently as well. Steve McQueen or Leonardo da Vinci both died sizeable periods of time ago (da Vinci far more so, McQueen would have been alive within many posters lifetimes, but even then, 34 years isn't exactly recent), and to discuss how cool they are now doesn't invade their privacy, and doesn't particularly risk anyone being sued for libel, either.

 

[JAHHAJ]

I'm guessing being dead 18 years is enough to not be recent, right? I have an idea of who to nominate once my current has been polled.

 

[Roger the Horse]

18 years would probably be enough, although really it depends who they are. Someone who killed themselves is unlikely to ever become appropriate, for example. As stated in the OP, I reserve the right to judge whether or not a nomination is appropriate for the wall or not.

 

[PeterJB]

You could always impose Copyright law on them. I.e. death +70 years.

 

[Aesthetics]

Is it allowed to nominate the (main) cool wall onto the cool wall, just for laughs?

 

[OriginalCheezIt]

Is it allowed to nominate the (main) cool wall onto the cool wall, just for laughs?

That would easily hit the bottom of the wall.

 

[Exorcet]

1991 Northrop Grumman YF-23 A
Type - Advanced Tactical Fighter/Stealth Air Superiority Fighter Prototype

The unsuccessful competitor to the YF-22. It was by far the more radical ATF prototype and supposedly outperformed the YF-22 in speed and stealth due to its advanced shape optimized for area ruling and ultra low radar reflectivity. It is also the last fighter produced by Northrop and Grumman. Like the YF-22, it was utterly superior to the then state of the art F-15C, reaching F-15 afterburer speeds without actually using its own after burner (supercruise).

Empty Weight - 29,000 lbs
Combat weight (estimated) - 50,000 lbs
Powerplant - PW YF119 low bypass turbofan (PAV-1) or GE YF120 variable cycle low bypass turbofan (PAV-2) producing ~ 50,000 lbf dry thrust combined and ~70,000 lbf wet thrust combined
Supercruise speed - Mach 1.5+
Maximum speed - Mach 1.8+
Radar Cross Section (estimated) - less than -20 dBSM

 

[Jahgee]

That would easily hit the bottom of the wall.

I'm pretty sure Fedora'll beat it there

 

[OriginalCheezIt]

I'm pretty sure Fedora'll beat it there

The Cool Wall is one of those things where I love it to bits, but it just isn't cool. The fedora is pretty damn uncool though...

 

[Roger the Horse]

Is it allowed to nominate the (main) cool wall onto the cool wall, just for laughs?

You can, but considering the other things which have already been nominated, now might be a bit too soon, what with both this cool wall and the word cool itself already nominated.

 

[TheCracker]

A Single Shoe Found On The Side Of The Road

(showed for illustrative purposes only)

4000BC - Present day
Materials used in manufacture: Leather, leatherette, suede, canvas, rubber etc.
Location: Every single road ever.
Purpose: To make philosophers of us all. Probably.


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[Dagger311]

*Musical instruments ARE valid nominations, however.

Okay then...

Believed to have originated in Spain, but taken to France in 1756.

Made from grapeseed oil, olive oil, eggs, lemon juice, and salt.

It is a musical instrument.

 

[Roger the Horse]

Also, could you clarify whether that's the entirety of mayonnaise or just Hellmann's, please?

 

[Dagger311]

 

[TheBook]

EDIT: Never mind, must have missed it when I looked over the list the first time. My bad, @Roger the Horse.

 

[Roger the Horse]

@TheBook Already nominated. Please remember to read the OP and / or the results thread (once stuff starts appearing in there) before nominating.

 

[Lizard]

Can we nominate things that were protoyped but never actually made production?
If so I nominate this.

Kyushu J7W Shinden.
Prototypes built. 2
Year. 1945.
Armament. 4x30mm Type 5 cannon.
Reason it was abandoned. Japan's surrender.
General characteristics

• Crew: one, pilot
• Length: 9.66 m (31 ft 8 in)
• Wingspan: 11.11 m (36 ft 5 in)
• Height: 3.92 m (12 ft 10 in)
• Wing area: 20.5 m2 (220 ft2)
• Empty weight: 3,645 kg (8,019 lb)
• Loaded weight: 4,928 kg (10,841 lb)
• Max. takeoff weight: 5,288 kg (11,663 lb)
• Powerplant: 1 × Mitsubishi Ha-43 12 (MK9D) 18 cylinder air-cooled radial engine, 1,589 kW (2,130 hp)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 750 km/h (469 mph)
• Range: 850 km (531 miles)
• Service ceiling: 12,000 m (39,360 ft)
• Rate of climb: 750 m/min (2,460 ft/min)
• Wing loading: 240.4 kg/m2 (49.1 lb/ft2)
• Power/mass: 0.32 kW/kg (0.20 hp/lb)

There was also a jet version planned but this never got any prototypes built.

 

[MoLiEG]

It's time for a nomination!

TOAST

Production: 1893, when the Electric Toaster was invented.
Flavour: Awesome.
Power: Infinite.
Ingredients & prepararion: Water + Flour + Oven = Bread. The you cut it in slices. Finally, you toast it.

More info here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toast

 

[Dan]

1977-Present Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II

Manufacturer: Fairchild Republic
Primary Function: Close air support, Airborne Forward Air Control, Combat Search and Rescue, Ground attack
Power Plant: Two General Electric TF34-GE-100 turbofans
Thrust: 9,065 pounds each engine
Wingspan: 57 feet, 6 inches (17.42 meters)
Length: 53 feet, 4 inches (16.16 meters)
Height: 14 feet, 8 inches (4.42 meters)
Weight: 29,000 pounds (13,154 kilograms)
Maximum Takeoff Weight: 51,000 pounds (22,950 kilograms)
Fuel Capacity: 11,000 pounds (7,257 kilograms)
Payload: 16,000 pounds (7,257 kilograms)
Speed: 450 nautical miles per hour (Mach 0.75)
Range: 2580 miles (2240 nautical miles)
Ceiling: 45,000 feet (13,636 meters)
Armament: One 30 mm GAU-8/A seven-barrel Gatling gun*; up to 16,000 pounds (7,200 kilograms) of mixed ordnance on eight under-wing and three under-fuselage pylon stations, including 500 pound (225 kilograms) Mk-82 and 2,000 pounds (900 kilograms) Mk-84 series low/high drag bombs, incendiary cluster bombs, combined effects munitions, mine dispensing munitions, AGM-65 Maverick missiles and laser-guided/electro-optically guided bombs; infrared countermeasure flares; electronic countermeasure chaff; jammer pods; 2.75-inch (6.99 centimeters) rockets; illumination flares and AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles.
Crew: One
Unit Cost: $18.8 million
Initial operating capability: A-10A, 1977; A-10C, 2007

*A big freakin' gun that makes a mean sound and dispenses 30mm of tank-killing FREEDOM at up to 4,200 rounds per minute. 'MERICA!!!!

 

[Lizard]

Small typo in the OP. If the A10 was around in 1872 America would have had complete and utter world dominance within 5 years.

 

[DurWinning]

Small typo in the OP. If the A10 was around in 1872 America would have had complete and utter world dominance within 5 years.

It's worse than that. Apparently the A10 was made in 1072

 

[Lizard]

It's worse than that. Apparently the A10 was made in 1072

The edit actually made it worse.

Knights charge! Wait what the hell is that?

 

[OriginalCheezIt]

The edit actually made it worse.

Knights charge! Wait what the hell is that?

Here be mechanical dragons