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[thecerwin]

It survived getting shot by a .50 cal sniper rifle? And you didn't film it?

[mrio2k1]

But will it blend?

[Michael Lenz]

They didn't want to break the concrete.  :)

[Majid Sotoodeh]

the drop is not fair. it is dropped on soft soil not rugged !!!!

[Harry Matthie]

can you drop it onto CONCRETE not SOIL...

[John Cook]

MMMMMMMMM Bacon

[rockztnt]

Great work. just config and run... no need to think about disaster recoveries.

[Sanket Amberkar]

Its a bit like the old Timex watch ads "It takes a licking, but keeps on ticking"

[MouseTart]

And dang proud we are of our Geek-ness

[MouseTart]

I think that gorilla has retired to some banana farm off the coast of Argentina.

[ArguementClinic]

LOL. I don't think popularity will drive this viral. Now maybe if it showed the actual gunshot and a lightning bolt (especially if he was strapped to the pole) it would go viral...but good luck anyway. I can't say any FB friends I have will get excited over this, but I posted it just the same.

(Disclaimer: Me too.)

[flashmayo]

There's a misguided but organized resistance to the use of smart meters in some areas. I haven't seen anyone shooting a meter or an access point though. Maybe burning down or cutting the utility poles with a chainsaw.