Occasional reader Mark sends along a tipper for the man who has everything – the Innespace “Seabreacher“.
(Video here.)
Of course for my money, Jason has the better notion.
It flies, it floats, it folds its wings for storage and towing. Now, if only it’d make me a sammich.
While we’re on the topic of dreamin’, my thanks to those who chipped in at the end of the year in ways large and small. You added a bit o’ cheer to our existence, for which we’re very thankful, so we are.
Also: It comes time for the readership to cast their island votes. I’ve attracted the attention of one Phil or (variously) Ben Lopo (same IP address). Very keen to join our community. Who has said:
(in re: Navy Cross) That’s pretty funny coming from an attack pilot. Isn’t your modus operandi fly in low to avoid sams, drop bombs and then run the fuck away before anyone shoots at you.
Ah such courage.
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(and) Oh, off-topic Lex, did you see Bristol Palin had her baby and named it Tripp. Considering the grandmother is up on drugs charges that’s some funny shit to name your child.
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(in re: Here We Go Again) Ah I always love stories about brave jet pilots dropping bombs on people from thousands of feet in the air. Such courage
This is the sort of thing that comes across the transom routinely, and which your host – in the interest of comity – routinely disregards.
But what say you? Shall we invite into our conversation one that simultaneously believes that attack pilots drop bombs “from thousands of feet in the air” and that they “come in low to avoid sams (sic)”? An anonymity that casts aspersions on other people’s “courage” without defining his terms? Who doesn’t understand the use of the question mark? Who visits the sins of the grandparent upon the bairn?
Shall we let him on the island?
Well I’d vote Ginger for the Island and Mary Ann to sail off it with…what happens in Vegas…..
Marine6 and Max Damage — Phil’s “depth”, or lack thereof, brings to mind that fine Brit retort —
“Out of their depth in a car park puddle”.
I’d rather have this site inhabited with people with whom I may disagree, but at least will present their argument in a coherent, factual manner. I don’t believe this person fits the mold of other contributors on this site. Just my 2 cents…..
It appears that Phil’s purpose in writing such vapid blather is to bolster his own frail sense of enlightenment. This blog ain’t a rehab program. He can go somewhere else for that. Blog de Lex is not beholden to government rules of inclusion. Off the island he goes.
Off the island with Phil or whatever his name is. Just reading his stupid a$$ comments shows true ignorance, and as it was stated so well above, nothing good too add to the mix, neither intelligence or humor.
Ugh. I’d prefer this remain a “troll free” zone, thankyouverymuch.
I’d prefer to be the only commenter here who regularly chimes in, but really doesn’t add anything to the conversation, thankyouverymuch.
And if you’d like to give away my billet: well, remember that at least I’m not a dick about it.
Humble1310– I think I may have to arm wrestle you for that distinction…
I say they can be here, but conditionally– make them pony up some $ for the privilege of posting and attempting to be something other than just a bombthrower. My $.02
And a Happy New Year to all!
NO, nyet, nein!
Freedom of the press belongs to the man who owns the press. This press belongs to Lex, and he can edit or ban anyone he likes. If he doesn’t want gratuitous insults directed at his person within his own environs, then why should he be forced to put with it?
Trolls may exist, but they ad nothing to life. If he disrespects the military so much as to write what he has, then why would he want to be part of us? Seems a bit passing strange, unless, of course, he just wants to fling a few in our direction at whim.
Off the island!
No. Silly is best left alone.
I should have run a poll on this, but I think I have a sense of the room.
Charges of false “bravery” are irrefutable, or at least, they cannot honorably be refuted in print. Nor, that I can recall, have I ever laid claim to them. People do what they do, and others are left to form their own opinions as to the content of their character.
Gentlemen in an older time had a way of answering such charges, but they were never required to do so when slandered by one who could not himself plausibly claim that same status.
On the naming of baby Tripp I decline to form an opinion.
As I’ve said before, I’m open and welcome to dissent and heterodox opinion. What a dreary place this would be if no one ever disagreed. But I have also thought that it should be possible to disagree without being disagreeable, and over the years those who could not conform to that standard ought to be liberated from any concern of having to answer here, when there are so many other sites so much more suitable to their psychic needs.
He’s off.
Sure is a shame you can’t throw stuff off the stern anymore and watch it diminish into insignificance.
Simple pleasure that…
Buh-Bye…
I say let ‘em in. Of course, it will make finding the more salient responses that much more difficult, in the end the ensuing mob-attack might be worth it. Kinda like Friday night electronic MMA!
My Daddy always said of someone like Phil, “If he had another brain, he’d be a half-wit.” If Phil could offer intelligent arguments, then I’d be for it. Otherwise, not so much.
Anyway. It’s still Lex’s place and his decision. I’m just a guest. (And thrilled to be allowed to participate once in a while as time permits.)
Mary Ann… No question.
Well. I see our host has done the right thing… to my way of thinking, anyway. The point about disagreeing without being disagreeable trumps all arguments.
I was gonna drop a black ball in the hat as it came around, but the point is moot.
Sorry Phill, The tribe has spoken.
It is one thing to disagree and present a cogent argument for one’s point of view. It is quite another when the only arrow in the individual’s quiver is the venomous ad hominem. Good call but not a surprise.
…maybe next year…
Damn!
I take one day off to run some errands, and lookit the fun I missed out on. Sigh…
You know, I have no problem with dissenting opinions. The obligation of the individual presenting the opinion, however, is that he or she should be gracious enough to stick around and civilly debate the issue, rather than just do a drive-by sh!t flinging, followed by a squealing of tires on the way outta town.
And vis-a-vis censorship, the blog is like the family porch. Folks are welcome to stroll up and say hello, talk a bit and maybe have a glass of Old Tanglefoot if it’s offered. But trying the owner’s patience with boorish behaviour and ungentlemanly discussions are simply beyond the pale. Some things are just not done, and even my friends from the trailer park have lines that just aren’t crossed.
It’s the difference between good breeding and inbreeding, I suppose. Good breeding results in a well-rounded society. Inbreeding gives you a town full of booger-eating drool machines. Take DailyKos, for example… please!
But I digress. The owner of this Naval Aviator’s version of a country store has the absolute right, nay responsibility, to set the rules as to who gets to play checkers on the cracker barrel and spin tall tales by the cast iron stove. I’m just happy to be able to stroll in from time to time and say howdy!
respects,
Taxi1,
Could be convinced to agree with your conclusion, absolutely agree with your comments. Well stated (unlike the person in question). However, come to the opinion that juvat succinctly states in #53.
Lex stated it best in his review that we can disagree agreeably. Sandbox analogy and all that
When I grew up as an AFbrat, I saw several smoking ruins that vaguely resembled aircraft. Usually the pilot was unceremoniously hauled off to he nearest hospital to try set things as much aright (my youngest brother, in fact, got bumped at the Landstuhl Army Hospital ER when an AF jet went down at Ramstein AFB. My Brother had a close up encounter between his knee and the welded seat frame in a Chevy carryall when the driver stopped suddenly, and no seat belts in the wagon and had a large hole in his knee – the pilot was hurting a whole lot more). The calumny visited upon George W. Bush for avoiding ‘nam by flying the ANG, was hooey. Those early jets tended to be cans of worms. Bush was actually in more danger in Texas than he would have been in ‘nam.
My last observed military aviation mishap was at the south end of the runway at Kelly AFB. It vaguely resembled an F-104 that someone had stepped on rather hard, doused liberally with gasoline, and then had a weenie roast. I was told the pilot died, but never got to a level beyond confirmed rumor.
While Military flying doesn’t seem to involve as many major mishaps as it used to, it is not danger free, as we have recently observed with two Marine crashes lately. Whether this is because the AC are more flyable, of the pilots are more observant of limits, I know not. To accuse Military pilots of being men of less than high physical courage is vile in my opinion, and it takes a vile man to make the accusation. Such men have no part among us, as they will never understand us.
An idea/suggestion Lex. If you get the Decathalon, take him for a ride. Just make sure he has a barf bag firmly attached prior.
Let him on the island…but only if we can toss him into the volcano.
And Lex, if you find yourself needing a case of duelling pistols, please let me know. I’d be delighted to loan you a pair.
But, but, but… I didn’t get to vote yet
Thanks, Mike – but although I’m a fair shot, I much prefer the sabre. I don’t attack as quickly as once I did, but I still parry nicely when the attack is out of distance, and have a wicked riposte.
AW1 Tim…
“Inbreeding gives you a town full of booger-eating drool machines. ”
Youre one funny SOB when you want to be. I like that one.
Lex, I’d pay good money to see the sabre duel…
Just because I like to look stuff up to learn a little more, the following was offered up by Wiki re duels:
“If a gentleman was insulted by a person of lower class, he would not duel him, but would beat him with a cane, riding crop, a whip or have his servants do so. ”
I do believe this applies, thus would like to volunteer along with likely others here to do some whipping. Since yours is a riding family, at least the offspring, think the riding crop and whip would be a good start. Whats the DMPI for the IP address, Byron and I will split the gas.
I’d suspect that modern warplanes are flown so well by today’s pilots (or aviators) due in part to the availability of modern simulators. Lex, please feel free to set me straight on this. Any of the AF Century Series or early Navy birds like the Gutless or Demon strike yer fancy?
As an occasional commenter, I am glad to see that it was pretty overwhelmingly thumbs down for the numbnuts.
Discussion is a good thing, but someone who is obtusely contrairian and has no concept of duty, honor, country and courage really needs to sit on the sidelines and pay attention. And maybe even learn something, provided the interior of the cranial cavityhas a density less than say….osmium.
Hope you have a splendid time as we pass through nearly the same orbital reference point as a year ago, and that this year is better than last.
I HOPE to be able to get 200 hours of stick time in this year…..but chances are it will be another sub-100 hour year in the left seat. Work, work work.
Y’all have fun.
CW4 (ex CPO selectee)
Claudio,
“If a gentleman was insulted by a person of lower class, he would not duel him, but would beat him with a cane, riding crop, a whip or have his servants do so. ”,
Was this not precedence with Charles Sumner on the floor of the US Senate? I’ve often thought what restraint we seem to possess that this has only occurred once in our Senate’s history… especially considering the opportunities so often proffered there.
“Never argue with an idiot. He’ll drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.”
Maryann, she had the ‘cute n perky’ factor in her favor even though I am preferential to redheads. Also, its your blog, you pay the bills and probably do this for your entertainment, not ours..
Lex, let him put his foot in the door once in a blue moon, and then slam the door on it. You know… for the fun. That’s in it.
AW1 Tim, I truly do like the idea of a cane. You see, since my battles with my back, I have this beautiful piece of woodwork, with a large brass knob on the top end. Let me know if you’d like to borrow it, Lex.
PeterGunn, if you walk with a cane as I tend to do I highly recommend finding the TV show “NewsRadio” and the episode, “The Cane.”
20 minutes of your time it will take. A lifetime of ability to annoy others it will give you.
One nice thing about growing older and more infirm, I’m less likely to care about the annoyances of others. I have my own, thanks. Yours? Aren’t my problem.
– Max
Man, miss a day over here, and …
I would have said let him in on probation, for the comic relief if nothing else. If he got ugly, then can him.
Alas, I could see a high probability of “ugly” on the horizon with this one.
Lex, you prefer the saber to the cutlass, and you a Navy guy!? Heh…