Monthly Archives: November 2009

The Best Marine is a Submarine

Posted on November 5, 2009 by

Hooyah. MCPON’s favorite phrase. Hooah. Army’s favorite phrase. This critique is not a witch hunt. Submarine Force’s favorite phrase. I kid. But here’s an interesting tidbit for you. Oorah. Marine Corps’ fav-o-rite phrase. Where’d it come from, you ask? You … Continue reading →

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DBF

Posted on November 4, 2009 by

You know, I had the pleasure of attending a “tolling of the boats” ceremony once. It’s when submariners new and old gather and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice. We toll the bell and announce every submarine ever lost, … Continue reading →

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That’s going to leave a mark

Posted on November 4, 2009 by

Ouch A Saudi court of cassation upheld a ruling to behead and crucify a 22-year-old man convicted of raping five children and leaving one of them to die in the desert, newspapers reported on Tuesday. …. In Saudi Arabia, crucifixion … Continue reading →

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Let me know how that goes

Posted on November 3, 2009 by

Remember “The Satanic Verses“? Came out when I was a kid (relatively). Big-to-do. Apparently had “blasphemous portrayals of the Prophet Muhammad.” Didn’t win many awards, unless you count a fatwa to kill yourself as a form of flattery. That was … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Day

Posted on November 2, 2009 by

“The only thing that counts is performance. You can’t perform if you don’t get your education. You can’t perform if you don’t speak the English language well. You can’t perform if you’re not respectful. You can’t perform and you won’t … Continue reading →

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