LockeWatts

DartGirl, I feel like you're missing the point of the DPCI codes existing. They're about supply chain management and monitoring inventory as it moves from distribution to sale floor.

The codes existing tells us that at minimum these blasters are somewhere within the Target supply chain. More than likely, given that they're a few days old, it means that Target has purchased a shipment of Nerf products, including these new blasters, which has now left Shenzhen, China, where most Nerf products are made.

It also provides a way for us as consumers to start looking for them. That's a useful thing. I've got a script hooked into the Target DPCI database (Hooray for web based non-verified APIs) that is checking whether they're available every morning. As they start to hit Target's major distribution centers throughout the US, we'll be able to notice.

In general, I don't understand the anger at having more information? It's not like it costs you anything to know the DPCI codes exist.

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Why the fuck am I even explaining this? Look it up, for chrissakes.

No need to be a dick about it, dude. Not everyone knows where to go look these things up. If you didn't want to explain, don't post.

How do you go about taking apart the mag? Removing all the screws doesn't separate the sides, so is it even possible without cutting?

'azrael', on 19 May 2013 - 4:43 PM, said:

I don't really understand the seemingly strict rules on HvZ I've seen. I feel like modifications should be limited by measuring fps with a chronometer, not by simply banning modifications outright.

Most college campuses don't have a chronometer just laying around.

Damn man, I'm seriously impressed with this. This reads like a senior thesis. I'm just starting now, I'll chime in from the CS prospective here as soon as I get through it.

EDIT: Though a table of contents would be nice.