Fri, Jun. 12th, 2009, 04:41 pm

Possibly apocryphal quote



Somebody made a poster with my photo. I am not sure about the authenticity of the quote, but I am amused by putting a photo of a person armed with a modern shotgun over a caption talking about rifles. Since the image is popular, I decided to make a slightly more authentic variation on it:







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The Rifle



Somebody made a poster with my photo. I am not sure about the authenticity of the quote, but I am amused by putting a photo of a person armed with a modern shotgun over a caption talking about rifles. Since the image is popular, I decided to make a slightly more authentic variation on it: Fri, Jun. 12th, 2009 10:57 pm (UTC)

wombat_socho Somewhat related: Yamamoto's meditation on the Japanese failures in the Great Pacific War is one of the most hilarious chapters of Cryptonomicon . Yes, I do have a sick sense of humor. Somewhat related: Yamamoto's meditation on the Japanese failures in the Great Pacific War is one of the most hilarious chapters of. Yes, I do have a sick sense of humor. Fri, Jun. 12th, 2009 11:53 pm (UTC)

heypete Isn't that the part where he was flying, in his flaming aircraft seat, just prior to hitting the tree? If so, it was most amusing indeed. Isn't that the part where he was flying, in his flaming aircraft seat, just prior to hitting the tree? If so, it was most amusing indeed. Sat, Jun. 13th, 2009 01:14 am (UTC)

blueingenue The most amusing paragraph I remember was about Sgt. Shaftoe not liking "those paranoid types" flying his transport plane, then it listed how many weapons he had to remove in order to sleep semi-comfortably. The most amusing paragraph I remember was about Sgt. Shaftoe not liking "those paranoid types" flying his transport plane, then it listed how many weapons he had to remove in order to sleep semi-comfortably. Sat, Jun. 13th, 2009 03:11 am (UTC)

wombat_socho How about the chapter where Rudolf Hacklheber is explaining the structure of the Reich's intelligence apparat while Bobby Shaftoe is going through morphine-withdrawal hallucinations? LOL. How about the chapter where Rudolf Hacklheber is explaining the structure of the Reich's intelligence apparat while Bobby Shaftoe is going through morphine-withdrawal hallucinations? LOL. Sat, Jun. 13th, 2009 06:40 pm (UTC)

heypete But...but...the giant lizard! But...but...the giant lizard! Sat, Jun. 13th, 2009 08:56 pm (UTC)

wombat_socho At ease, Marine! :) At ease, Marine! :) Sat, Jun. 13th, 2009 03:09 am (UTC)

wombat_socho That's the chapter! :D That's the chapter! :D Sat, Jun. 13th, 2009 12:28 am (UTC)

(Anonymous) ...behind every blade of grass...and every stone, and every brick.



That's why socialists, Fascists, et al hate guns in the hands of regular citizens. All enemies of America, foreign and domestic, want a weak America. It's easier to herd sheep than to herd panthers. Sat, Jun. 13th, 2009 02:15 am (UTC)

blackhawk101 This quote is a mystery actually. There has been no clear attribution to Yamamoto.



Factcheck.org has ruled it as a fabricated quote. However, FactCheck is funded by George Soros and the Kenyan used to be on its board so I take it with a grain of salt. Most reputable research has put it down as "unknown veracity" This quote is a mystery actually. There has been no clear attribution to Yamamoto.Factcheck.org has ruled it as a fabricated quote. However, FactCheck is funded by George Soros and the Kenyan used to be on its board so I take it with a grain of salt. Most reputable research has put it down as "unknown veracity" Sat, Jun. 13th, 2009 04:43 pm (UTC)

oniaka OMG!!! I hurt just looking at your Icon!!! That has got to be one of the creepy-est things I have seen in a while.



sorry, dont mean this in a bad way, just kind of shocked. Trying to get the empathic twangs out of my torso now... OMG!!! I hurt just looking at your Icon!!! That has got to be one of the creepy-est things I have seen in a while.sorry, dont mean this in a bad way, just kind of shocked. Trying to get the empathic twangs out of my torso now... Sat, Jun. 13th, 2009 08:59 pm (UTC)

wombat_socho If I remember correctly, the image comes from a French AIDS prevention campaign a couple of years back. It's even more squicky in 8.5x11. If I remember correctly, the image comes from a French AIDS prevention campaign a couple of years back. It's even more squicky in 8.5x11. Sat, Jun. 13th, 2009 04:53 am (UTC)

(Anonymous) That would be one hell of a rifle to find behind a blade of grass! That baby's practically an ack-ack gun.

--Bennett Sat, Jun. 13th, 2009 08:32 am (UTC)

outlier1985

Caution: The sentiments expressed in these posters may be offensive to socialists, fascists, and anyone else who believes the proper way to greet an invading force is with a smile and a cup of tea.

Caution: The sentiments expressed in these posters may be offensive to socialists, fascists, and anyone else who believes the proper way to greet an invading force is with a smile and a cup of tea. Sat, Jun. 13th, 2009 03:34 pm (UTC)

olegvolk I thoughts nazis were typically nationalist as well. I thoughts nazis were typically nationalist as well. Sat, Jun. 13th, 2009 08:58 pm (UTC)

wombat_socho The only significant difference between Nazis and other totalitarians is the color of their ties. The only significant difference between Nazis and other totalitarians is the color of their ties. Sun, Jun. 14th, 2009 03:36 pm (UTC)

(Anonymous) I think you should scratch the "else" from your post, as your sentence makes it look like you attribute giving up to totalitarians.

Soviets, Nazis, North Koreans, North Vietnamese, they all just rolled over, didn't they?







Sun, Jun. 14th, 2009 03:51 pm (UTC)

outlier1985

Perhaps I chose my words poorly; I mostly meant the comment as a jab at those within this country who, no matter which enemy we may currently be at odds with, always seem to fall all over themselves to put down our country while exalting the enemy. Such as individuals at a protest in Washington state not too long ago, who wore masks similar to those that Al Qaeda and the like do in their film appearances, while burning/defecating upon American flags, and burning U.S. Soldiers in effigy.



In other words, the kinds of people who don't like the idea of Armed Citizens and would not lift a finger to fight any kind of invading force.

Perhaps I chose my words poorly; I mostly meant the comment as a jab at those within this country who, no matter which enemy we may currently be at odds with, always seem to fall all over themselves to put down our country while exalting the enemy. Such as individuals at a protest in Washington state not too long ago, who wore masks similar to those that Al Qaeda and the like do in their film appearances, while burning/defecating upon American flags, and burning U.S. Soldiers in effigy.In other words, the kinds of people who don't like the idea of Armed Citizens and would not lift a finger to fight any kind of invading force. Sat, Jun. 13th, 2009 04:39 pm (UTC)

oniaka I certainly agree with that statement...

I certainly agree with that statement...