DocWard

Yes you did, before you proceeded to analyze away the humor.

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Try living in meme ground zero

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I think there is some sexism, if not outright misogyny at work here. First, let's have a better look at Fleet Admiral King's awards: Included are the Navy Cross for his service as Assistant Chief of Staff of the Atlantic Fleet during WWI. The navy's second highest honor behind the MOH, for a staff position. There are also three Navy Distinguished Service Medals. Fleet Admiral King was without question a genius of naval warfare, and deserving of the recognition he received, particularly for his role during WWII. He was also, by what I have read insufferably arrogant, holding everyone from Nimitz to George Marshall in disdain. When looking at Admiral Franchetti's medals, we see several awards that are very commonplace today, including a number that simply didn't exist in King's Day. GWOT Service Medal, GWOT Expeditionary Medal, Armed Forced Expeditionary Medal, Korean Defense Service Medal. Etc... If you take away the medals awarded to nearly all service members these days, she probably has roughly the same, or less, than King. Being an ROTC grad (she attended Northwestern University), she isn't a ring-knocker, but is a graduate of the Naval War College. She has had vessel command, carrier strike group commands, and fleet command, in addition to a variety of staff positions. To say her rise through the ranks and promotion to the Joint Chiefs is not due to her hard work in a lengthy career and due to DEI instead is an insult, not only to her, but to the military as a whole, and women who choose it as a career. I guess those uppity women should know their place, barefoot and pregnant, making sammiches. I need more coffee.

Never fails to give me goosebumps

Sometimes you want instrumentals for a little peace, sometimes for a little motivation.

Yep, the Men's Department, where they have pants half off.

While I continue to look, I thought I would share this. I love this version of the song:

Good guess, but no. I’ll see if I can find a better version of it later. Edit: No luck so far.

Nobody going to take a guess at the cameo from my last post? My favorite Led Zeppelin song. I couldn't really listen to it for a long time because of the memories associated with it.

I kind of thought as much!😉

No need to be defensive! Like I said, if a song deserves reposting, that is definitely one. It’s one of my favorites!

Psssttt!!! Check Page 3! If a song deserves reposting, this is one. Can anyone spot the cameo?

Ah yes, a rare Victorian Era Bratapult.

How about: laughing heartily and asking "Wanna bet?"

We've bought our last two-three if you count my daughter-cars from the same salesperson at the same dealership. She, and the dealership, make the process as painless as possible, which I greatly appreciate. I hope sales people don't disappear entirely, because a good one, while hard to find, makes life much easier.

I was going to post this one, but was running short on time: I offer my sincere apologies for thinking otherwise. You're right, there are cars that you would think nobody could like, but they have a following. I always thought the later model Javelins had a cool, futuristic look to them. Not quite my cup of tea, but I can see why someone would like them. The AMC Pacer, now... I have a veteran who is a car salesman who does the same part time thing now, just his long time customers, and a couple of referrals. Although when we last spoke, he didn't think he was going to do it much longer. You're right, a dying breed.

Double entendre noted, and I've been called worse by better. Oh, that should be 'an ass..." The Mustang II had great styling lines, reminiscent of the original cars of the '60s, and much better than the bloated behemoth the Mustang had become for '71-'73. It was certainly better looking than the Box, I mean Fox Bodied Mustangs that followed, that had no discernible visual connection to the earlier Mustangs. Yes, performance was down compared to earlier and later years, but that is due in large part to the energy crisis and the development of new ways to deal with it. Essentially, the Mustang II was, mechanically, a lab rat for what would become the new performance era starting with the Fox Bodies. Even then, the Mustang II can be made to perform surprisingly well, handling and speeds that would astound many from that time. Yes, if I could get my hands on a Cobra II in good condition, I would take it in a second.

I would love to have one in good condition like that.

Oh, right, my daughter "borrowed" it all.

PLUS EQUALS

Makes you realize how good this guy is. Pay attention to the first 2:30:

I hope this hasn't already been posted, but it popped up as a suggestion on YouTube. I liked Kenny Rogers, even liked the First Edition to the extent I have heard their music, but I didn't know Kenny Rogers was a fair-to-middlin' bass player.