As it happens I’m gonna be spending some time with 1stCavRVN11B in a coupla weeks. Frankie Cee too, but this is for the grunts.
These folks visited central WV a while back:
The horse in this video Knows…
Jonn added; 68W58 sends a picture of him with his lovely wife, but I think he wants you to notice the Stetson;
Damn you Troy via FB… So long Jonn, if this don’t crack you up you finally have an excuse to delete and dump me.
Still, the funniest thing I’ve seen for a while:
Preface: I’m older than most here, less sane than most here, and certainly less physically able than some here to be grabbing a gun and chasing down bad guys. However, if said bad guys are foolish enough to offer a target that don’t require me to be chasing anyone – I’m game.
While I was once (I think) tough enough to bear hunt with a willow switch I’ve come to enjoy a more vicarious life.
That said: I do get a kick out of some of the comic book actions movies, I’ll admit, but there’s another sub-genre I call Geezer Action Pron that simply tickles me.
Take a marginally improbable plot, toss in some elder hero types – add guns, knives, and things that go BOOM, and Viola!
The first that comes to mind might be “Under Siege”, and/or even “Heartbreak Ridge” . Neither quite fits the spec, but… with lines like “He’s just a cook” and “you’re an anachronism” they do set a tone that jibes to me?
Then came “Red“! This one defined the genre quite nicely.
Then along came “The Expendables” to further refine the definition.
And now in less than a week we have “The Expendables – 2” coming to a nearby theater. Okay so this really doesn’t need a preview OR a trailer. It ain’t “Stars Wars” or LOTR, but I’m looking forward to it!
You folks got any suggestions I’ve missed that fit the genre?
ETA: I was so excited I left out “Second Hand Lions“.
Slight disclaimer: A personal friend AND a friend to TAH.
This is from Special Operations Speaks as mentioned several times here on TAH.
Note two things please: I was apparently wrong about the Sheepdog. And thanks to Hondo for catching this.
That said… here is my choice as a salute: If only he’d been armed with more than balls!
The country breathed a huge sigh of relief in the wake of the announcement!
Roseanne Barr takes new run at White House, joins up with Sheehan
Not quite ready to give up on her presidential ambitions, comedian Roseanne Barr is joining up with activist Cindy Sheehan for a new run at the White House.
Fox News has learned that over the past few days Barr asked Sheehan to join her in an attempt to win the little-known Peace and Freedom Party’s line on the California ballot.
Now if only they can get Code Pink and Madea Benjiman on board…
Sorry I didn’t add a gag alert folks, but I’m too busy laughing.
Oops… H/T to Carrie via FB.
I’ve dealt with Code Pink, and that crowd. I’ve been spit at and called names, but this story raises the bar.
Members of the controversial Westboro Baptist Church showed up to picket at a Seattle-area military base last week, but were confronted with an unusual counter-protest: dozens of people dressed as zombies.
Eight members of the church, known for frequently picketing military funerals and other events as a protest against the progression of gay rights, found themselves confronted with the counter-protest while picketing outside of the Joint Base Lewis-McChord on Friday. The playful counter-protest was launched by Spanaway, Wash., resident Melissa Neace, whospread the word of her idea on Facebook.
Jonn is as frightened of Zombies as I am of clowns. This event seems somewhere in between?
This doesn’t really fit here at TAH, but this place has some of the more astute and erudite readers around so please forgive the audacity.
Thesis: Same sex “marriage” is currently a genetic dead end. Cloning and/or other future technologies may change that, but it IS currently a dead end.
And set aside any religious convictions for now, if you will. Although it might be said that in parts of the world certain religious zealots have demonstrated a willingness to emphasize the “dead end” aspect with enthusiasm.
Here’s my question: How many wives should one man have? I’d argue that genetically it makes far more sense. And in some parts of the world, etc.
I find the idea intriguing, if a bit frightening.
What say you?