The Off Topic Topic

[Tamas]

I like the end of year editorials by the NYT's disunion blog, especially this one.

http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/12/30/a-sad-fearful-raging-year/?smid=fb-disunion

Another year has been added to the ages of human existence; a sad, fearful, raging year swells the wild stream of history, – a year replete with some of the most terrible and revolting scenes of human passion, and some of the grandest scenes of human virtue. It is a year that has seen foul treason rear its head in the midst of peace and plenty .... But the New Year opens with hope; with rebellion gasping for its life; with the iron hand of the military and naval power of the land upon its throat. It opens upon new ideas of progress, with new aspirations for future national grandeur, with new developments of social and political truths. It opens with a confidence that this "land of the free," shall take its place again as the banner nation in the march of civilization. It opens with a higher appreciation of the rights of man.
- The Hartford Daily Courant

is it from 1945?

[jimmy olsen]

1861

[Ed Anger]

Ed's psycho sick dream:

I'm in a Japanese movie theater with Robert Duvall and Clint Eastwood(old versions). Clint shoots somebody, and I do the Santini mushroom soup trick in the lobby. Then we beat up the staff of the movie theater and steal all the concession goodies.

[The Brain]

Ed's psycho sick dream:

I'm in a Japanese movie theater with Robert Duvall and Clint Eastwood(old versions). Clint shoots somebody, and I do the Santini mushroom soup trick in the lobby. Then we beat up the staff of the movie theater and steal all the concession goodies.

I like that you have a dream. Are you working to achieve your goal?

[Admiral Yi]

Remind me what the Santini mushroom soup trick is.

[Ed Anger]

Remind me what the Santini mushroom soup trick is.

Can of cream of mushroom soup hidden, spill it out making it look like vomit. Watch the Great Santini you goof.

[Ed Anger]

December 7, 2011: Greece is considering a U.S. offer for what amounts to free M1A1 tanks. The U.S. tanks were used in the 1991 Persian Gulf War and have been in storage since the 1990s. The US reportedly told Greece that it can have as many as it wants as long as it pays the transportation costs. One Greek source indicated that Greece may take as many as 400 of the tanks, depending on the condition of the vehicles. The Greek military has already suffered deep budget cuts. The government is talking about spending one billion euros on military equipment in 2012 but that figure may decline, given Greece's budget crisis. The transportation costs would be manageable but it is likely that the vehicles would require some refurbishment. The tanks, however, are a deal for cash-strapped Greece, especially when viewed as a source for parts. Extra vehicles can be cannibalized to get the keep a sufficient number of frontline tanks operational.

lolz. FREE SHIT!

[Admiral Yi]

Can of cream of mushroom soup hidden, spill it out making it look like vomit. Watch the Great Santini you goof.

I watched it a long time ago limpy.

[Razgovory]

December 7, 2011: Greece is considering a U.S. offer for what amounts to free M1A1 tanks. The U.S. tanks were used in the 1991 Persian Gulf War and have been in storage since the 1990s. The US reportedly told Greece that it can have as many as it wants as long as it pays the transportation costs. One Greek source indicated that Greece may take as many as 400 of the tanks, depending on the condition of the vehicles. The Greek military has already suffered deep budget cuts. The government is talking about spending one billion euros on military equipment in 2012 but that figure may decline, given Greece's budget crisis. The transportation costs would be manageable but it is likely that the vehicles would require some refurbishment. The tanks, however, are a deal for cash-strapped Greece, especially when viewed as a source for parts. Extra vehicles can be cannibalized to get the keep a sufficient number of frontline tanks operational.

lolz. FREE SHIT!

You should get one.  Greece will probably turn'em around and sell them.  Maybe that's how they can get their debt under control.

[Ed Anger]

I should, but an Abrams would be overkill. A Czech armored car? perfect.

Greece needs to replace the old Pattons they still have in their inventory.

[Neil]

They'll need those tanks to roll over protesters.

[Habbaku]

Why doesn't Greece just take all the tanks, then sell them? 

[Admiral Yi]

Why doesn't Greece just take all the tanks, then sell them? 

If there were customers for used tanks that were acceptable to the US, the US probably would have already sold them.

[Josephus]

What does Greece need with tanks, other than, as Neil said, rolling over protesters? They planning on going to war soon?

[Ed Anger]

What does Greece need with tanks,...

The Turk.