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1 Cato the Elder  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 5:23:56pm

“Lautlos” is German for “silent”.

So everybody just STFU for a while and enjoy the vid.

(Oops, did I say that out loud?)

2 Dark_Falcon  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 5:24:50pm

re: #1 Cato the Elder

“Lautlos” is German for “silent”.

So everybody just STFU for a while and enjoy the vid.

(Oops, did I say that out loud?)

I wouldn’t call typing “out loud”.

3 brookly red  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 5:26:27pm

first semester at NYIT…

4 jamesfirecat  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 5:31:31pm

Well that was…. ummm…. different….

5 brookly red  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 5:31:37pm

re: #2 Dark_Falcon

I wouldn’t call typing “out loud”.

in space no one can hear you scream…

6 Randall Gross  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 5:31:43pm

Nice video indeed.

OT: I’m seeing better ads here (AT&T, DeVry, Nana Wall, Barnes and Noble, etc) so either the economy is improving a lot or Charle’s site has improved in value. Perhaps it’s both.

7 Killgore Trout  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 5:35:55pm

re: #6 Thanos

I’ll be happy when I hear fewer debt consolidation ads on the radio. I fell asleep with the radio on earlier this week and had debt collector/irs nightmares.

8 Stan the Demanded Plan  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 5:37:32pm

If I had talent #3235

To find the music or do the score to a short film like this.

9 brookly red  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 5:37:37pm

re: #7 Killgore Trout

I’ll be happy when I hear fewer debt consolidation ads on the radio. I fell asleep with the radio on earlier this week and had debt collector/irs nightmares.

spending within ones means is really cool…

10 Dark_Falcon  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 5:39:10pm

Off to dinner. BBL

11 What, me worry?  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 5:39:44pm

re: #9 brookly red

spending within ones means is really cool…

and you call yourself an American.

12 Randall Gross  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 5:41:10pm

re: #7 Killgore Trout

I’ll be happy when I hear fewer debt consolidation ads on the radio. I fell asleep with the radio on earlier this week and had debt collector/irs nightmares.

Yes, but if you look at it Charles has a better class of ad than Fox prime time now.

/ I hear what you are saying about debt consolidation

13 brookly red  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 5:42:27pm

re: #11 marjoriemoon

and you call yourself an American.

I may be the only one here who thinks so… but yes.

14 Killgore Trout  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 5:43:27pm

re: #9 brookly red

I lot of people are having financial trouble because of the economy. Hopefully we are on our way to recovery.

15 brookly red  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 5:43:36pm

re: #11 marjoriemoon

and you call yourself an American.

and kinda proud of it too.

16 Randall Gross  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 5:45:01pm

There’s one for Kaplan University, and one for Hooked on Phonics.

17 reine.de.tout  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 5:46:10pm

re: #7 Killgore Trout

I’ll be happy when I hear fewer debt consolidation ads on the radio. I fell asleep with the radio on earlier this week and had debt collector/irs nightmares.

The ads I really hate are the ones where you get cash now for your annuity.
It’s a total scam

18 What, me worry?  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 5:46:13pm

re: #13 brookly red

I may be the only one here who thinks so… but yes.

I was playing with ya.

I got rid of my credit card debt many moons ago. I recently had to get a credit card for some… get ready for it…. healthcare expenses that my insurance wouldn’t cover. I have a year to pay before the interest kicks in. Shouldn’t be a problem.

If we don’t have the cash, we don’t buy it.

19 brookly red  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 5:46:29pm

re: #14 Killgore Trout

I lot of people are having financial trouble because of the economy. Hopefully we are on our way to recovery.

damn skippy, I haven’t had steady work in 2 years… but as far as recovery goes (are you ready?) the first step to admit there is a problem

thank you.

20 Killgore Trout  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 5:47:44pm

re: #17 reine.de.tout

The ads I really hate are the ones where you get cash now for your annuity.
It’s a total scam

Yeah those are tough. I don’t hear ads for Payday loan places much anymore but I hate seeing cars in the parking lots of those places.

21 Decatur Deb  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 5:48:13pm

re: #6 Thanos

Nice video indeed.

OT: I’m seeing better ads here (AT&T, DeVry, Nana Wall, Barnes and Noble, etc) so either the economy is improving a lot or Charle’s site has improved in value. Perhaps it’s both.

I’m getting a frame of “sponsored links” with a list of popes. What’s that?

22 Dancing along the light of day  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 5:48:18pm

re: #7 Killgore Trout

Buy GOLD!

23 reine.de.tout  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 5:48:44pm

re: #20 Killgore Trout

Yeah those are tough. I don’t hear ads for Payday loan places much anymore but I hate seeing cars in the parking lots of those places.

All of those things prey on those who can least afford it.

24 prairiefire  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 5:48:51pm

My little boy got glasses and a new fedora. Now he looks like this Hipster Puppy:[Link: hipsterpuppies.tumblr.com…]

25 prairiefire  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 5:50:11pm

re: #6 Thanos

Yes! Everybody, please click through the ads. Charles gets a bit of income even w/o a purchase.

26 brookly red  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 5:50:30pm

re: #22 Floral Giraffe

Buy GOLD!

I did, 2 years ago… in fact when I got laid off I put my whole package into gold. It worked out pretty good for me.

27 Decatur Deb  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 5:51:22pm

re: #26 brookly red

I did, 2 years ago… in fact when I got laid off I put my whole package into gold. It worked out pretty good for me.

Timing is everything.

28 What, me worry?  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 5:51:26pm

re: #17 reine.de.tout

The ads I really hate are the ones where you get cash now for your annuity.
It’s a total scam

Don’t you have to sign away about half of it to them?

One of them (I’m not naming to give them free advertising) has a new ad where they’re all regular folks singing opera on a bus. Is it bad of me? I really like that commercial.

29 Dancing along the light of day  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 5:52:12pm

re: #26 brookly red

Nice! I remember listening to the gold quotes, when the price was at $600.

30 brookly red  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 5:54:00pm

re: #27 Decatur Deb

Timing is everything.

well the trick is to see that the sucky brown clouds on the horizon are the coming of a shitstorm and to do the right thing. it’s an ant and grasshopper thing.

31 brookly red  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 5:55:03pm

re: #29 Floral Giraffe

Nice! I remember listening to the gold quotes, when the price was at $600.

some times things are just too easy.

32 Decatur Deb  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 5:55:10pm

re: #23 reine.de.tout

All of those things prey on those who can least afford it.

I used to think they were smalltime local sleazes—Wells Fargo and other big players are behind them.

[Link: www.businessrecord.com…]

33 Walter L. Newton  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 5:57:52pm

I don’t drink booze.

34 brookly red  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 5:58:13pm

silver is still a good deal, let them who have ears listen.

35 brookly red  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 5:59:33pm

re: #33 Walter L. Newton

I don’t drink booze.

I will trade you my spam ration for your beer ration?

36 freetoken  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 5:59:44pm

Was that the “hypocritical” oath that was administered?

Doctor doesn’t want to treat Obama voters

A doctor in Florida has posted a sign outside his office telling people if they voted for President Barack Obama they should find another doctor.

The type-written sign on Dr. Jack Cassell’s office door in Mount Dora states: “If you voted for Obama … seek urologic care elsewhere. Changes to your healthcare begin right now, not in four years.”

Cassell told the Orlando (Fla.) Sentinel he’s “not turning anybody away — that would be unethical.”

“But if they read the sign and turn the other way, so be it,” he said.

37 Killgore Trout  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 5:59:59pm

re: #32 Decatur Deb

I used to think they were smalltime local sleazes—Wells Fargo and other big players are behind them.

[Link: www.businessrecord.com…]

I did not know that. Interesting.

38 reine.de.tout  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 6:00:31pm

re: #32 Decatur Deb

I used to think they were smalltime local sleazes—Wells Fargo and other big players are behind them.

[Link: www.businessrecord.com…]

Yeah, some big names associated with those things.
Some folks would do better to keep their monthly annuity payment; they get the payout (which of course is much less than what it would be if they continued to take the full annuity), and then blow it and have nothing.

I knew someone who did just that. The guy was the ex of a friend of mine, and he was low-life scum and I didn’t care what happened to him.

The problem was that he was paying child support from that monthly annuity. And when he got the lump-sum, he blew it. NO more child support, no income - just an awful situation all the way around.

39 brookly red  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 6:00:36pm

re: #36 freetoken

Was that the “hypocritical” oath that was administered?

Doctor doesn’t want to treat Obama voters

and this surprises you because?

40 Randall Gross  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 6:00:39pm

I’m importing another batch of photos from the trip out West and back into photoshop so I’m going to be in and out tonight. That Said….. I’m looking for another series of books to read, just finishing the Dresden Files series up to present (passable, but not great series…)

41 Escaped Hillbilly  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 6:00:56pm

re: #28 marjoriemoon I like that commercial too. But I think its a bad sign. Means they now make enough money to hire the big firms to do decent advertising. You know, I always liked the Free Credit Report .com commercials too.

42 Killgore Trout  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 6:01:08pm

re: #36 freetoken

Was that the “hypocritical” oath that was administered?

Doctor doesn’t want to treat Obama voters

Yeah, not surprising the guy is the new right wing hero. Hot Air readers love him. It’s just sad.

43 Walter L. Newton  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 6:01:11pm

re: #36 freetoken

Was that the “hypocritical” oath that was administered?

Doctor doesn’t want to treat Obama voters

An honest question. Is a doctor bound by any law to treat a patient or bound by some licensing rules to treat a patient?

44 reine.de.tout  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 6:01:23pm

re: #28 marjoriemoon

Don’t you have to sign away about half of it to them?

One of them (I’m not naming to give them free advertising) has a new ad where they’re all regular folks singing opera on a bus. Is it bad of me? I really like that commercial.

I think it is half or very close to it. It’s a substantial portion.

45 brookly red  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 6:01:44pm

re: #43 Walter L. Newton

An honest question. Is a doctor bound by any law to treat a patient or bound by some licensing rules to treat a patient?

no

46 Killgore Trout  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 6:02:59pm

re: #39 brookly red

and this surprises you because?

It’s a new low. Not surprising but it’s still shocking to see these things happen.

47 Decatur Deb  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 6:03:06pm

re: #37 Killgore Trout

I did not know that. Interesting.

Yeah— The ones around here are painted in hideous amateur colors, looked “folkish”. Here are more players, thought the site is less Establishment:

[Link: consumerist.com…]

48 brookly red  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 6:03:47pm

re: #43 Walter L. Newton

An honest question. Is a doctor bound by any law to treat a patient or bound by some licensing rules to treat a patient?

well in a pragmatic way it is basic triage.

49 Stan the Demanded Plan  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 6:04:24pm

re: #43 Walter L. Newton

An honest question. Is a doctor bound by any law to treat a patient or bound by some licensing rules to treat a patient?

Required to treat based on race, religion, sex. Not required by political leaning. This guy is pushing the Hippocratic oath up to the limit.

50 Decatur Deb  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 6:04:26pm

re: #36 freetoken

Was that the “hypocritical” oath that was administered?

Doctor doesn’t want to treat Obama voters

I don’t think I want a hostile partisan handling my urological parts.

51 Walter L. Newton  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 6:04:29pm

re: #39 brookly red

and this surprises you because?

There are doctors that won’t perform abortions.

52 Randall Gross  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 6:04:39pm
53 brookly red  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 6:04:43pm

re: #46 Killgore Trout

It’s a new low. Not surprising but it’s still shocking to see these things happen.

it is only shocking if you have not been paying attention

54 reine.de.tout  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 6:04:53pm

re: #43 Walter L. Newton

An honest question. Is a doctor bound by any law to treat a patient or bound by some licensing rules to treat a patient?

No.

I went to the same doctor at the same clinic for 30 years. He retired; the business office sent me a letter saying I could call and choose any of the other doctors.

So I did. And got referred to his nurse. Who called me back (I assume after some research of my file), and said, without even a good afternoon, how are you - Dr. X says he will not take you as a new patient.
Period.
Note that she did not say he was not accepting any new patients. He said he would not take ME as a new patient.
Never mind what the clinic business office told me.

55 ~Fianna  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 6:05:07pm

re: #45 brookly red

no

Yes.

And the linked article discusses them.

56 prairiefire  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 6:05:13pm

re: #40 Thanos

Have you read Patrick O’Brien’s series, starting with “Master And Commander”?[Link: orik.com…]

57 Walter L. Newton  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 6:05:30pm

re: #49 Stanley Sea

Required to treat based on race, religion, sex. Not required by political leaning. This guy is pushing the Hippocratic oath up to the limit.

He doesn’t care, evidently.

58 Spare O'Lake  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 6:05:55pm

Good evening LGF?re: #40 Thanos

I’m importing another batch of photos from the trip out West and back into photoshop so I’m going to be in and out tonight. That Said… I’m looking for another series of books to read, just finishing the Dresden Files series up to present (passable, but not great series…)

If you want something modern and racy, try The Hardy Boys.

59 TampaKnight  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 6:05:56pm

I’ve been to Lake County, FL….it’s definitely not liberal land.

60 Stan the Demanded Plan  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 6:06:04pm

re: #57 Walter L. Newton

He doesn’t care, evidently.

He got his hero worship. I guess he wasn’t getting enough.

61 brookly red  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 6:06:17pm

re: #51 Walter L. Newton

There are doctors that won’t perform abortions.

there are doctors that won’t accept insurance, cash only. Why should they be different than restaurants or plumbers?

62 Escaped Hillbilly  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 6:07:38pm

re: #61 brookly red
Well I would think because you won’t die or suffer ungodly pain if your dinner reservations fall through or the plumber won’t fix your pipes.

63 Randall Gross  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 6:07:42pm

re: #58 Spare O’Lake

But I’m still reading Tom Swift for modern and racy stuff…

64 Randall Gross  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 6:08:34pm

BTW: Does anyone know if “Jim Butcher” is real, or just the pseudonym for a stable of writers?

65 Walter L. Newton  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 6:09:24pm

If anyone is still confused as to why CNN would hire Erik Erikson, as I mentioned before, CNN nor any of the other news outlets care one whit about your politics, what’s you perceive is right or wrong or any of that altruistic crap. This is what they care about…

FOXNEWS O’REILLY 2,981,000
FOXNEWS HANNITY 2,256,000
FOXNEWS PALIN 2,073,000
FOXNEWS BECK 2,014,000
FOXNEWS BAIER 1,877,000
FOXNEWS SHEP 1,658,000
MSNBC OLBERMANN 989,000
MSNBC MADDOW 950,000
CNN KING 839,000
CNN COOPER 820,000
CNNHN BEHAR 641,000

… money. If Erikson can bring them more viewers, that’s all they care about. And you thought someone out there cared.

66 TampaKnight  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 6:09:35pm

I’m watching “The Pacific”. It’s insane what those guys went through on the Pacific front of that war.

67 brookly red  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 6:11:07pm

re: #62 Escaped Hillbilly

Well I would think because you won’t die or suffer ungodly pain if your dinner reservations fall through or the plumber won’t fix your pipes.


well you would think wrong, a Doctor has no obligation to give his services away no matter what you may think is socially right… but I do think it would be a goof to have a law that requires surgeons to operate on people they don’t like :)

68 albusteve  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 6:11:52pm

re: #66 TampaKnight

I’m watching “The Pacific”. It’s insane what those guys went through on the Pacific front of that war.

typically far more brutal than the European theater, which has always gotten the most attention

69 Dancing along the light of day  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 6:11:58pm

re: #40 Thanos

Dorothy Dunnet’s “The Lymond Chronicles” is great, if you like merry olde England, and the “Niccolo” series is 15th century Europe.
AVOID her “Dolly” mysteries, though.

70 Four More Tears  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 6:12:20pm

re: #65 Walter L. Newton

And you thought someone out there cared.

Does condescension come naturally to you or is it an acquired skill?

71 Walter L. Newton  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 6:12:58pm

re: #70 JasonA

Does condescension come naturally to you or is it an acquired skill?

And what the fuck do you mean by that?

72 Spare O'Lake  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 6:13:20pm

re: #63 Thanos

But I’m still reading Tom Swift for modern and racy stuff…

Sorry, I didn’t realize you were into the kinky stuff. For some cool girly action you could try Nancy Drew*.
*written by the same author as The Hardy Boys.

73 albusteve  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 6:13:42pm

re: #71 Walter L. Newton

And what the fuck do you mean by that?

some us are just targets….yawn

74 Stan the Demanded Plan  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 6:14:17pm

re: #67 brookly red

Read the article. There are rules, they take a Hippocratic oath. Dr.’s usually are good people, with the basic drive care for others. This usually overrides their partisanship.

75 Decatur Deb  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 6:14:24pm

re: #66 TampaKnight

I’m watching “The Pacific”. It’s insane what those guys went through on the Pacific front of that war.

Much nastier environment, and a harder-to-understand enemy, but I think the actual numbers involved were a good bit smaller.

76 albusteve  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 6:15:41pm

re: #74 Stanley Sea

Read the article. There are rules, they take a Hippocratic oath. Dr.’s usually are good people, with the basic drive care for others. This usually overrides their partisanship.

the doc said he wouldn’t deny service….it’s a fine line and he’s walking straight down it

77 TampaKnight  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 6:15:46pm

re: #75 Decatur Deb

Much nastier environment, and a harder-to-understand enemy, but I think the actual numbers involved were a good bit smaller.

Oh yea, of course. The European theater was much, much larger. But I’d say that the Pacific theater was much nastier.

78 Decatur Deb  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 6:17:06pm

re: #72 Spare O’Lake

Sorry, I didn’t realize you were into the kinky stuff. For some cool girly action you could try Nancy Drew*.
*written by the same author as The Hardy Boys.

I had stopped reading around third grade, the Hardy Boys got me started again—“The Hissing Crack” was my favorite.

79 albusteve  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 6:18:28pm

re: #75 Decatur Deb

Much nastier environment, and a harder-to-understand enemy, but I think the actual numbers involved were a good bit smaller.

the Marines took terrific casualties in the Pacific….the Army would never have tolerated the losses….the 25th Infantry got mauled on Okinawa and their commanding gen relieved because he froze up….there is a bit more to it, but you get the point

80 ~Fianna  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 6:18:49pm

re: #74 Stanley Sea

Read the article. There are rules, they take a Hippocratic oath. Dr.’s usually are good people, with the basic drive care for others. This usually overrides their partisanship.

Actually, the Physician’s Oath (which is a more modern version of the Hyppocratic Oath) does specifically mention politics:

At the time of being admitted as a member of the medical profession:

* I solemnly pledge myself to consecrate my life to the service of humanity;
* I will give to my teachers the respect and gratitude which is their due;
* I will practise my profession with conscience and dignity; the health of my patient will be my first consideration;
* I will maintain by all the means in my power, the honour and the noble traditions of the medical profession; my colleagues will be my brothers;
* I will not permit considerations of religion, nationality, race, party politics or social standing to intervene between my duty and my patient;
* I will maintain the utmost respect for human life from the time of conception, even under threat, I will not use my medical knowledge contrary to the laws of humanity;
* I make these promises solemnly, freely and upon my honour.

81 albusteve  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 6:19:42pm

re: #77 TampaKnight

Oh yea, of course. The European theater was much, much larger. But I’d say that the Pacific theater was much nastier.

Germans surrendered, the Japanese didn’t….pretty simple…that’s where the racial element began

82 Stan the Demanded Plan  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 6:20:15pm

re: #80 ~Fianna

Awesome. Thanks.

83 Spare O'Lake  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 6:22:19pm

re: #78 Decatur Deb

I had stopped reading around third grade, the Hardy Boys got me started again—“The Hissing Crack” was my favorite.

I inhaled those books. One of my faves was The Tower Treasure. I always identified with their chubby friend…I think his name was something like Chet.

84 Decatur Deb  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 6:22:35pm

re: #79 albusteve

the Marines took terrific casualties in the Pacific…the Army would never have tolerated the losses…the 25th Infantry got mauled on Okinawa and their commanding gen relieved because he froze up…there is a bit more to it, but you get the point

I did some TDY on Kwajalein, and there are still some Japanese fortifications. That one was both Marines and Army (4th and 7th INF) going ashore.

85 darthstar  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 6:23:05pm

re: #65 Walter L. Newton

If anyone is still confused as to why CNN would hire Erik Erikson, as I mentioned before, CNN nor any of the other news outlets care one whit about your politics, what’s you perceive is right or wrong or any of that altruistic crap. This is what they care about…

FOXNEWS O’REILLY 2,981,000
FOXNEWS HANNITY 2,256,000
FOXNEWS PALIN 2,073,000
FOXNEWS BECK 2,014,000
FOXNEWS BAIER 1,877,000
FOXNEWS SHEP 1,658,000
MSNBC OLBERMANN 989,000
MSNBC MADDOW 950,000
CNN KING 839,000
CNN COOPER 820,000
CNNHN BEHAR 641,000

… money. If Erikson can bring them more viewers, that’s all they care about. And you thought someone out there cared.

Erickson isn’t going to raise their ratings. (BTW, fantastic post, Walter. Seriously.) Erickson is going to marginalize CNN with its moderate viewers, and maybe replace a few of them with wing-nuts, but this is the beginning of the end for CNN.

BTW, Olbermann was in the 500,000s not too long ago. People are looking for alternatives to Fox, not replacements for Fox.

86 albusteve  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 6:26:04pm

re: #84 Decatur Deb

I did some TDY on Kwajalein, and there are still some Japanese fortifications. That one was both Marines and Army (4th and 7th INF) going ashore.

yes, the Army was involved in several fights to a degree….the Philippines was their hell hole, and they did a good job there….there are shot up tanks in the water, gun emplacements, bunkers and tunnels all over those central Pacific islands…

87 reloadingisnotahobby  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 6:26:15pm

What the….
Is no one boiling eggs???
I know I’ve been gone on day but let’s get going people!!

88 Achilles Tang  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 6:27:37pm

re: #71 Walter L. Newton

And what the fuck do you mean by that?

I think he may be referencing this::

“I was just playing along with your topic, discussing for discussion sake… I don’t care otherwise, I’m an atheist.”

:=)

89 Spare O'Lake  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 6:27:42pm

re: #63 Thanos

But I’m still reading Tom Swift for modern and racy stuff…

I can’t open links right now. I remember one of my faves was titled something like “Tom Swift and His Ultrasonic Cycloplane”… some ultracool experimental plane invented by his dad, which Tom flew around the jungle.

90 Decatur Deb  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 6:29:30pm

re: #86 albusteve

yes, the Army was involved in several fights to a degree…the Philippines was their hell hole, and they did a good job there…there are shot up tanks in the water, gun emplacements, bunkers and tunnels all over those central Pacific islands…

Kwaj has the Priz Eugen in the lagoon. It was towed there after serving as a target at Bikini, but went down in 200-400 feet.

91 Stan the Demanded Plan  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 6:30:15pm

re: #87 reloadingisnotahobby

What the…
Is no one boiling eggs???
I know I’ve been gone on day but let’s get going people!!

Adults in this house. I did think about going and getting chocolate bunnies for Sunday.

92 Decatur Deb  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 6:30:42pm

re: #90 Decatur Deb

PIMF Prinz

93 reloadingisnotahobby  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 6:31:19pm

re: #86 albusteve

Dad saw a lot of that ….from a couple miles out to sea…
The aftermath still haunt him I’m sure!

94 DaddyLawBucks  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 6:32:28pm

re: #93 reloadingisnotahobby

were both Bikini and K used for testing a-bombs?

95 albusteve  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 6:33:13pm

re: #90 Decatur Deb

Kwaj has the Priz Eugen in the lagoon. It was towed there after serving as a target at Bikini, but went down in 200-400 feet.

Iron Bottom Sound and the surrounding waters off Guadalcanal is utterly full of sunken ships

96 What, me worry?  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 6:33:38pm

re: #80 ~Fianna

You would think a urologist would have a better sense of humor. I met a proctologist once. When he told me what he did, he said, “And don’t laugh. I get $200 a crack!”

97 albusteve  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 6:37:22pm

re: #93 reloadingisnotahobby

Dad saw a lot of that …from a couple miles out to sea…
The aftermath still haunt him I’m sure!

the Army there had thousands of Philippino guerrillas fighting the Japanese…that alone had a major impact, but still it was a long, terrible fight including Manilla….nobody remembers that stuff anymore….Manilla was utterly destroyed

98 Decatur Deb  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 6:39:39pm

re: #94 daddylawbucks

were both Bikini and K used for testing a-bombs?

Bikini and Eniweitok are north of Kwaj, still in the Marshall Islands. Kwaj was support.

99 reloadingisnotahobby  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 6:44:52pm

re: #94 daddylawbucks

Pops was on a Destroyer shelling this piss out of everything before and during the beach landings…
I’ve got his books and photo’s but he won’t talk about it much!

100 DaddyLawBucks  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 6:46:43pm

re: #99 reloadingisnotahobby

Those books and photos must be priceless to you. My father did not want to say much about the war either, and he was in China, where there was far less danger or violence.

101 prairiefire  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 6:49:28pm

re: #87 reloadingisnotahobby

I just told two disappointed kids that I will now buy a PAAS kit tomorrow.

102 DaddyLawBucks  Fri, Apr 2, 2010 6:53:37pm

good night all


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