Originally posted by daveasdf
If I had a name like Tom Shrapnel I'd join the army. Imagine your autobiography,

General Shrapnel: Rise of the Human Machine

Actually, its very interesting you should mention that, you know how little bits of metal/explosion are called shrapnel? Well, my great-great-great-great grandfather General Henry Shrapnel actually invented the exploding cannonball, thats why little bits of metal are called shrapnel;)