Grenade

  • Don’t eat the grenade

    How hand-thrown fragmentation weapons work (or don’t) << Explosive porcupines Silicon psychopaths>> Hello again folks. This week I’m going to talk about hand grenades. I was prompted by watching the movie Sinners, which (although excellent) features one instance of the… Continue reading

    Don’t eat the grenade
  • More bang, less light: Explosions in film and TV (Part 1)

    The difference between “Real” and “Hollywood” explosions. << Will the real Jack Reacher please stand up? More bang, less light: Explosions in film and TV (Part 2) >> This week I’m keen to share my thoughts on Hollywood’s idea of… Continue reading

    More bang, less light: Explosions in film and TV (Part 1)