>> ^ryanbennitt: I sincerely hope the closest I ever have to get to war is through the medium of computer games. But as lifelike as they get even they don't bring the reality of it home, especially compared to the likes of Saving Private Ryan or Band of Brothers, and the first hand testimony of someone who was there tops the list. It's the politicians that send people to war, but it's the soldiers that have to deal with the humanity of it. If only the decision makers were the ones we send to fight, they might not be so keen...
If you want to do something about this, and think it will help, vote more veterans into office.
>> ^mgittle: Yes it is, and it claims to be "everything you need to know about the decade." Apparently you don't need to know anything that didn't directly involve Americans or people in countries we invaded.
Its pretty subjective to claim you know what Americans need to know about the decade any better than the editors of Newsweek.
I want to be excited for this...really I do. Sadly, I've come to accept that all video game movies have, and will in all probability continue to, suck.
>> ^Mcboinkens: >> ^Wingoguy: Flying with a pilot wearing glasses would make me very nervous...
Why?
What if his glasses fall off in that helmet? What if they fog up? I'm sure they're are many more reasons why the US military doesn't allow pilots to fly while wearing glasses. I don't know what this guy's deal is, but there is a waiver for everything.
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Germans in the Woods
I sincerely hope the closest I ever have to get to war is through the medium of computer games. But as lifelike as they get even they don't bring the reality of it home, especially compared to the likes of Saving Private Ryan or Band of Brothers, and the first hand testimony of someone who was there tops the list. It's the politicians that send people to war, but it's the soldiers that have to deal with the humanity of it. If only the decision makers were the ones we send to fight, they might not be so keen...
If you want to do something about this, and think it will help, vote more veterans into office.
The Decade in Seven Minutes
Yes it is, and it claims to be "everything you need to know about the decade." Apparently you don't need to know anything that didn't directly involve Americans or people in countries we invaded.
Its pretty subjective to claim you know what Americans need to know about the decade any better than the editors of Newsweek.
On the top of Burj Dubai's Spire - 818 m (2,684 ft)
a base jumper#s dream
Done.
http://www.videosift.com/video/Base-Jumping-ther-Burj-Dubai
The Decade in Seven Minutes
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Movie Trailer
James May goes for a ride in a U-2 Spy Plane
>> ^Wingoguy:
Flying with a pilot wearing glasses would make me very nervous...
Why?
What if his glasses fall off in that helmet? What if they fog up?
I'm sure they're are many more reasons why the US military doesn't allow pilots to fly while wearing glasses. I don't know what this guy's deal is, but there is a waiver for everything.
James May goes for a ride in a U-2 Spy Plane