What Have You Learned Today?
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- Iron_Maiden
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Re: What Have You Learned Today
I loearned that in WWI, if caught by the enemy having a serated bayonet, you would have your eyes and nose "removed".
- MrTwosheds
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Re: What Have You Learned Today
ww1 was probably one the largest exercise's of orchestrated cruelty, brutality, murder and stunning stupidity achieved by humanity so far.
- Red Devil
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Re: What Have You Learned Today
not so sure about that... watched any sitcoms lately?
- Psychedelic Rhino
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Re: What Have You Learned Today
One of the best videos I've ever seen on the theory and rationalization of killing tens of thousands of civilians a night for weeks.
The Fog of War
I won't play Monday morning quarterback, I'm sure I would have made similar choices.
The Fog of War
I won't play Monday morning quarterback, I'm sure I would have made similar choices.
- Zenophas
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Re: What Have You Learned Today
That the dictionary is a lie created to control people.
Do not believe it's lies, as they are subliminal
They are taught by the devil's minions in "Schools"
Grammar, punctuation, and letters are all the eyes of Lucifer
Whenever you use these things, Lucifer is controlling you.
He pulls the strings and runs your life like a puppeteer.
Gather your dictionaries!
Cast them back to hell with the fir from wence it came!
Do not believe it's lies, as they are subliminal
They are taught by the devil's minions in "Schools"
Grammar, punctuation, and letters are all the eyes of Lucifer
Whenever you use these things, Lucifer is controlling you.
He pulls the strings and runs your life like a puppeteer.
Gather your dictionaries!
Cast them back to hell with the fir from wence it came!
- Zero Angel
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Re: What Have You Learned Today
Wow, that was pretty interesting.Psychedelic Rhino wrote:One of the best videos I've ever seen on the theory and rationalization of killing tens of thousands of civilians a night for weeks.
The Fog of War
I won't play Monday morning quarterback, I'm sure I would have made similar choices.
- Psychedelic Rhino
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Yes, it's an eye opener on the rationale of attempting to reduce the allied death to zero at the cost of horrendous death tolls on the enemy.Zero Angel wrote:Wow, that was pretty interesting.
Dropping the nukes in WWII was for shock value, the death tolls from those two bombs were but a small fraction of the death total of civilians from the fire bombings
To cut to the chase, move the slider the 38 minute mark.
- Iron_Maiden
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Re: What Have You Learned Today
I learned that the largest calvary charge in history took place at the Battle of Vienna.
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Somewhat related movie about the aftermath of the firebombings. 'Grave of the Fireflies'. It's a masterpiece.Psychedelic Rhino wrote:Yes, it's an eye opener on the rationale of attempting to reduce the allied death to zero at the cost of horrendous death tolls on the enemy.Zero Angel wrote:Wow, that was pretty interesting.
Dropping the nukes in WWII was for shock value, the death tolls from those two bombs were but a small fraction of the death total of civilians from the fire bombings
To cut to the chase, move the slider the 38 minute mark.
- Psychedelic Rhino
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Yes, it was a good anime. A bit depressing though.
Youtube has the entire film,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RThvRQpwpsY
Youtube has the entire film,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RThvRQpwpsY
- Red Devil
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Re: What Have You Learned Today
WWI: as in the Civil War, tactics not adapted to technology == high casualties (or, 'oopsies!)
WWII: kids attacking sleeping giant and bear get creamed (or, 'underestimating your enemy')
Cuban Missile Crisis: 2 bears grumbling as they pass each other
Vietnam: cowboy kicking a fire ant hill
Iran/Iraq War: let's you and him fight
Desert Storm: resource management
Currently: jihad joe vs GI joe
WWII: kids attacking sleeping giant and bear get creamed (or, 'underestimating your enemy')
Cuban Missile Crisis: 2 bears grumbling as they pass each other
Vietnam: cowboy kicking a fire ant hill
Iran/Iraq War: let's you and him fight
Desert Storm: resource management
Currently: jihad joe vs GI joe
- Iron_Maiden
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Re: What Have You Learned Today
Currently: jihad joe vs GI joe
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Re: What Have You Learned Today
I learned that life gets better with time and that everyone is talking about WW2
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Not sure that analogy really works.Red Devil wrote:WWII: kids attacking sleeping giant and bear get creamed (or, 'underestimating your enemy')
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Re: What Have You Learned Today
That Team Fortress 2 takes eleven hours to install.
Woooo...
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