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Bret Ripley
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by Bret Ripley Wed Jun 01, 2022 7:18 pm
Doctor Steuss wrote: ↑ Wed Jun 01, 2022 6:55 pm
Bret Ripley wrote: ↑ Wed Jun 01, 2022 6:28 pm
[...] Secondhand Lions trivia: the end-credit art is by Berkeley Breathed (of Bloom County fame) [...]
Holy smokes, this is awesome. I had no idea.
I just had the most joyous flashback to excitedly rummaging through the Sunday paper for the "funnies."
Yeah ... back in the day "Bloom" and "Calvin" were my two favorites.
[...] Robert Duvall and Michael Caine [...]
Their characters are so beautifully done.
They really lived.
Marcus
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by Marcus Wed Jun 01, 2022 11:24 pm
calvinball is universal.
doubtingthomas
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by doubtingthomas Thu Jun 02, 2022 12:23 am
To clarify,
It's a good thing to have the strongest military in the world, but I think modernizing fighter aircraft is a waste of money in my opinion.
"I have the type of (REAL) job where I can choose how to spend my time," says Marcus.
Doctor CamNC4Me
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by Doctor CamNC4Me Thu Jun 02, 2022 12:57 am
doubtingthomas wrote: ↑ Thu Jun 02, 2022 12:23 am
To clarify,
It's a good thing to have the strongest military in the world, but I think modernizing fighter aircraft is a waste of money in my opinion.
What’s the version of aircraft you feel is good enough in today’s operating environment?
- Doc
Hugh Nibley claimed he bumped into Adolf Hitler, Albert Einstein, Winston Churchill, Gertrude Stein, and the Grand Duke Vladimir Romanoff. Dishonesty is baked into Mormonism.
Jersey Girl
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Posts: 6874 Joined: Mon Oct 26, 2020 3:51 amLocation: In my head
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by Jersey Girl Thu Jun 02, 2022 1:22 am
doubtingthomas wrote: ↑ Wed Jun 01, 2022 3:03 pm
Jersey Girl wrote: ↑ Wed Jun 01, 2022 5:25 am
Or they spent much of their adult life serving in it or supporting a loved one who did, and they respect the work and commitment of those who serve.
True. I thank our soldiers for their service.
You only support members of the United States Army? Why?
We only get stronger when we are lifting something that is heavier than what we are used to. ~ KF Slava Ukraini!
doubtingthomas
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by doubtingthomas Thu Jun 02, 2022 2:08 am
Doctor CamNC4Me wrote: ↑ Thu Jun 02, 2022 12:57 am
What’s the version of aircraft you feel is good enough in today’s operating environment?
- Doc
Fighter jets are unable to stop intercontinental ballistic missiles. So why are fighter jets necessary?
I think our country is spending too much in the military. The biggest threat to our country is a
Genetically Engineered Virus.
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"I have the type of (REAL) job where I can choose how to spend my time," says Marcus.
Dr Exiled
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by Dr Exiled Thu Jun 02, 2022 2:15 am
I liked top gun because the tom cruise character was a rebel pilot with a deep emotional problem due to the loss of his father. He also got the hot smart babe and flew fast jets and rode fast motorcycles. Pretty exciting and it affirmed my cold war attitude of wanting to kill some ruskie scum. The polling research/propaganda that probably affected the script and movie got me as a younger man.
Myth is misused by the powerful to subjugate the masses all too often.
calvinball is universal.
