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Friday, 8 August 2008
Thursday, 7 August 2008
Wednesday, 6 August 2008
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In ancient Israel, it came to pass that a trader called Abraham of Com did take unto himself a young wife by the name of Dot.
And Dot of Com was a comely woman, broad of shoulder and long of leg. Indeed, she had been called “Amazon Dot Com”. And she said unto Abraham, her husband, “Why dost thou travel far from town to town with thy goods when thou can trade without ever leaving thy tent?”
And Abraham did look at her as though she were several saddle bags short of a camel load, but simply said, “How, dear?”
And Dot replied, “I will place drums in all the towns and drums in between to send messages saying what you have for sale and they will reply telling you which hath the best price. And the sale can be made on the drums and delivery made by Uriah’s Pony Stable (UPS).”
Abraham thought long and decided he would let Dot have her way with the drums. And the drums rang out and were an immediate success. Abraham sold all the goods he had at the top price, without ever moving from his tent. But this success did arouse the envy of a man named Maccabeus (Mac for short), who did secrete (look it up, it means to hide) himself inside Abraham’s drum and was accused of insider trading.
And many young men did take to Dot Com’s trading as doth the greedy horsefly take to camel dung. They were called Nomadic Ecclesiastical Rich Dominican Siderites, or NERDS for short. And lo, the land was so feverish with joy at the new riches and the deafening sound of drums that no one noticed that the real riches were going to the drum maker, one Brother William of Gates, who bought up every drum company in the land. And indeed did insist on making drums that would work only with Brother Gates’ drumheads and drumsticks.
And Dot did say, “Oh, Abraham, what we have started is being taken over by others.”
And as Abraham looked out over the Bay of Ezekiel , or as it came to be known “eBay” he said, “We need a name that reflects what we are.”
And Dot replied, “Young Ambitious Hebrew Owner Operators.”
“YAHOO!” said Abraham. And that is how it all began.
Al Gore had absolutely nothing to do with it.
Borrowed from Mostly Cajun
Tuesday, 5 August 2008
Just to let you know, those aren't Apaches. Those are 160th SOAR (A) Night Stalker Black Hawk DAPs (Direct Action Penetrators). Those Black Hawks had two miniguns and 2.75 inch rockets. Some will have the exact 30mm cannon on Apaches, but two of them on the Black Hawk. I just wanted to tell you this since well the 160th is kick ass.
No excuses, just setting things straight. Thanks Juan for the heads up.
Monday, 4 August 2008
Sunday, 3 August 2008
They don't make them like this any more....
13inch mortars of U.S battery #4 with officers of 1st Connecticut heavy artillery, Yorktown Va 1863.
H/T DML
Table for one!!
H/T Pete Hurrell
Not to mention these critters at the Seniors Golf
And while we on the subject of bears....
See if you can out smart your right foot.
1. While sitting where you are , at your desk, in front of your computer, lift your right foot off the floor and make clockwise circles.
2. Now, while doing this, draw the number '6' in the air with your right hand.
Bet you try it more than once!
H/T Don Emslie
The Sunday Best...
Angry man shoots lawn mower for not starting.
British Muslims 'fighting with Taliban in Afghanistan'. And hopefully dying with the Taleban.
Spy-in-sky patrols over British cities in hunt for Taliban fighters. That's what you get for giving away citizenship to all and sundry.
Renewed fears over terrorist renditions after flight to Guantanamo lands at RAF base. What fears. The only place better than Gitmo for terrorists is hell.
Troops on standby in Burma for massacre anniversary. Expect another massacre. China must be held to account for propping up the Burmese regime. There are those who think that part of the regime is made up of Red Army Officers.
Chicken run: Hen racing is the sport of wings. Only in England. Makes you proud!!
James May: The caravan conundrum.
RAF sends air rescue crews to Afghanistan. Either start spending more on defence or give up. I know which one Labour would rather do.
Rogue Pakistan spies aid Taliban in Afghanistan. No S**t! The Pakistanis invented the Taleban and have supported them since day one.
Beijing Olympics: the spying games. We should not be going to the Olympics. The Chinese cannot be trusted.
the Clarkypoos bit.
Peep in my wife’s knicker drawer and see what you get.
Citroën Berlingo Multispace
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U.S. Navy Special Warfare Combatant-craft Crewmen (SWCC) on board a rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB) observe an Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter assigned to the 159th Aviation Regiment as it lifts another RHIB during a maritime external air transportation system (MEATS) training exercise in the Virginia Capes near Fort Eustis, Va., July 16, 2008 MEATS trains members of SWCC on extending their operational reach by attaching special operations crafts to helicopters for transport to remote locations for further training. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Robyn Gerstenslager)
REAL DUMMY PLEASE STAND UP?
REAL DUMMY PLEASE STAND UP?
1. AT&T fired President John Walter after nine months, saying he lacked intellectual leadership. He received a $26 million severance package. Perhaps it's not Walter who's lacking intelligence.
2. WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM OUR FRIENDS.
Police in Oakland , CA spent two hours attempting to subdue a gunman who had barricaded himself inside his home. After firing ten tear gas canisters, officers discovered that the man was standing beside them in the police line, shouting, 'Please come out and give yourself up.'
3. WHAT WAS PLAN B???
An Illinois man, pretending to have a gun, kidnapped a motorist and forced him to drive to two different automated teller machines, wherein the kidnapper proceeded to withdraw money from his own bank accounts.
4. THE GETAWAY!
A man walked into a Topeka , Kansas Kwik Stop and asked for all the money in the cash drawer. Apparently, the take was too small, so he tied up the store clerk and worked the counter himself for three hours until police showed up and grabbed him.
5. DID I SAY THAT???
Police in Los Angeles had good luck with a robbery suspect who just couldn't control himself during a lineup. When detectives asked each man in the lineup to repeat the words: 'Give me all your money or I'll shoot', the man shouted, 'that's not what I said!'
6. ARE WE COMMUNICATING???
A man spoke frantically into the phone: 'My wife is pregnant and her contractions are only two minutes apart'. 'Is this her first child?' the doctor asked. 'No!' the man shouted, 'This is her husband!'
7. NOT THE SHARPEST TOOL IN THE SHED!
In Modesto , CA , Steven Richard King was arrested for trying to hold up a Bank of America branch without a weapon. King used a thumb and a finger to simulate a gun. Unfortunately, he failed to keep his hand in his pocket. (hellooooooo)!
8. THE GRAND FINALE!!!
Last summer, down on Lake Isabella, located in the high desert, an hour east of Bakersfield, CA, some folks, new to boating, were having a problem. No matter how hard they tried, they couldn't get their brand new 22 foot boat, going. It was very sluggish in almost every maneuver, no matter how much power they applied. After about an hour of trying to make it go, they putted into a nearby marina, thinking someone there may be able to tell them what was wrong. A thorough topside check revealed everything in perfect working condition The engine ran fine, the out-drive went up and down, and the propeller was the correct size and pitch. So, one of the marina guys jumped in the water to check underneath. He came up choking on water, he was laughing so hard.
Under the boat, still strapped securely in place, was the trailer!
H/T Shelly
Saturday, 2 August 2008
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