If you wrote about a 1970s serial killer, what'd be his weapon of choice?
Elaborate further if you wish. It was a time when people could get away with anything, before FBI profilers and integrated computer systems.
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In the 70's, Asian martial arts was the obsession of every pubescent male. I would write about the evil killer as an un-virtuous drop out karate wanna be that uses nunchucks, shooting stars, and other ancient Asian weapons. He confounds the detectives, until a 5th degree black belt, sworn to use violence only for peace and respect, takes him out in a dramatic show down. Honor is restored. Our hero walks humbly into the distance along a deserted highway.
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Yes. "To win one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the acme of skill. To subdue the enemy without fighting is the supreme excellence. Thus, what is of supreme importance in war is to attack the enemy's strategy. Next best is to disrupt his alliances by diplomacy."
-- Sun-Tzu, The Art of War.
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No. To the supreme insights of Sun-Tzu, as demonstrated in practice later by Genghis Khan, I wrote software for precision targeting and weapon systems. Force multipliers, and stabilizing tactical systems require algebra, and calculus for their design as eloquent as the visions from our centuries old master of peace. I honor his wisdom.
This begs the question: Are you an insightful critic of global balance of power, diplomacy thru strength, and stable trade among nations?
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Go for something like the big frozen leg of lamb, like in that Roald Dahl book. After she whacks her victim round the back of the head she cooks up the leg of lamb with a nice roast dinner. The chief of police comes to investigate and then sits down to some lamb after his search. He eats all the evidence.
I think that sort of set up is nice for a 70s killer because it's very much of it's time - a man would never say no to a nice roast offered by a local old lady. That would just be rude.
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Bare hands is the best way to get up close and personal with the victim.
Guns are to quick.
Knifes/machetes/chainsaws are messy.
Gasoline can get out of control.
Piano Wire is almost as good as bare hands but you won't get that same rush.
Poison is more of a female serial killers choice.
A blunt object could vary but plent cause messes.Comment Hidden ( show ) -
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