(*a.k.a. Rule Five Friday)
Friday, November 30, 2012
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Vintage Babe of the Week
Tonight's Vintage Babe* is Mary Martin!
(*a.k.a. Rule Five Thursday)
And, perhaps, most surprisingly, her most famous role was playing a boy!
(*a.k.a. Rule Five Thursday)
And, perhaps, most surprisingly, her most famous role was playing a boy!
Quote du jour
I had pro offers from the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers, who were pretty hard up for linemen in those days. If I had gone into professional football the name Jerry Ford might have been a household word today.-Gerald R. Ford
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Medal of Honor
Sgt. Sammy L. Davis
Citation:
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life and beyond the call of duty. Sgt. Davis (then Pfc.) distinguished himself during the early morning hours while serving as a cannoneer with Battery C, at a remote fire support base. At approximately 0200 hours, the fire support base was under heavy enemy mortar attack. Simultaneously, an estimated reinforced Viet Cong battalion launched a fierce ground assault upon the fire support base. The attacking enemy drove to within 25 meters of the friendly positions. Only a river separated the Viet Cong from the fire support base. Detecting a nearby enemy position, Sgt. Davis seized a machinegun and provided covering fire for his guncrew, as they attempted to bring direct artillery fire on the enemy. Despite his efforts, an enemy recoilless rifle round scored a direct hit upon the artillery piece. The resultant blast hurled the guncrew from their weapon and blew Sgt. Davis into a foxhole. He struggled to his feet and returned to the howitzer, which was burning furiously. Ignoring repeated warnings to seek cover, Sgt. Davis rammed a shell into the gun. Disregarding a withering hail of enemy fire directed against his position, he aimed and fired the howitzer which rolled backward, knocking Sgt. Davis violently to the ground. Undaunted, he returned to the weapon to fire again when an enemy mortar round exploded within 20 meters of his position, injuring him painfully. Nevertheless, Sgt. Davis loaded the artillery piece, aimed and fired. Again he was knocked down by the recoil. In complete disregard for his safety, Sgt. Davis loaded and fired 3 more shells into the enemy. Disregarding his extensive injuries and his inability to swim, Sgt. Davis picked up an air mattress and struck out across the deep river to rescue 3 wounded comrades on the far side. Upon reaching the 3 wounded men, he stood upright and fired into the dense vegetation to prevent the Viet Cong from advancing. While the most seriously wounded soldier was helped across the river, Sgt. Davis protected the 2 remaining casualties until he could pull them across the river to the fire support base. Though suffering from painful wounds, he refused medical attention, joining another howitzer crew which fired at the large Viet Cong force until it broke contact and fled. Sgt. Davis' extraordinary heroism, at the risk of his life, are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the U.S. Army.
Sgt. Davis: We humbly salute you and thank you for your service.
Hat tip Home of Heroes
There are fewer than a hundred living MoH recipients today. Their names and their stories should not be forgotten. My mission is to honor one of those heroes here each week, and salute them for their courage and sacrifice. In the words of John Fitzgerald Kennedy:
“A nation reveals itself not only by the men it produces, but also by the men it honors; the men it remembers.”
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Sex in Advertising
For all you connoisseurs of advertising...
I may not be sure exactly what she's selling, but, I'm pretty sure I'm in the market!
I may not be sure exactly what she's selling, but, I'm pretty sure I'm in the market!
Quote du jour
"When the meek inherit the earth, liberals just want to be there to collect escrow fees, taxes and closing costs"-Proof
Monday, November 26, 2012
Quote du jour
"The Constitution names only three federal offenses: treason, piracy, and counterfeiting. Today there are over forty-five hundred federal crimes, and the number continues to grow as Congress gets tougher on crime and federal prosecutors become more creative in finding ways to apply all their new laws."-John Grisham
Sunday, November 25, 2012
Niners v. Saints
The 7-2-1 Niners at the 5-5 Saints
Go Niners!
Update: Final SF 31, NO 21
Niners advance to 8-2-1
Saturday, November 24, 2012
The Future of Horticulture under Obama's EPA
(Any resemblance between this potted plant and a certain anonymous Internet troll will almost certainly be insulting to the plant!)
Saturday Linkaround
Cartoon of the Day – NRO Home page
Citing Deadlock, Egypt’s Leader Seizes New Power and Plans Mubarak Retrial -NYT
CNN Uses Faked Palestinian ‘Casualty’ Video in Coverage
Bloggers Spot More Dead Child Fakery by Hamas; CNN Fooled
White House Changed CIA Talking Points
Failures of Intelligence
Recount showed 900 voters cast ballots in precinct 93, where there are 7 registered voters – nothing to see here! Move along!
22 Signs That Voter Fraud Is Wildly Out Of Control
A margin-of-error election
Did Obama Cheat? How to Answer the Question
Programmer Under Oath Admits Computers Rig Elections
Greta Van Susteren: The Obama Administration Is Playing Dirty – They Are Trying to Punish FOX
Bible Publisher Wins In Lawsuit Against ObamaCare
CHART: The Top 10 Union Fat-Cats Who Destroyed 18,500 Jobs
Day after President Obama re-elected, Boeing announces 30 % cut in managerial positions
Hi, My Name is Steve and I Won’t be Your Server This Evening or Ever
The illusion of a recovery: Obamanomics in one graph
Team Obama, detached, clueless
Crimes of gun-grabbing mayors
The Surrealistic States of America
We’re Doomed! Again!
Romeo Obama and the Inappropriate Smooch
Drinking and Diplomacy Don't Mix
The Funniest Joe Biden Parodies
"As God as my witness, I thought they could fly" - A WKRP Thanksgiving
Rule Five Roundup*:
(While all Rule Five posts may be unsuitable for NSFW, I generally only flag the ones that are certainly NSFW)
American Glob - Top Five Fox Hosts
American Power- Penelope Cruz
BRight and Early – Lindsay Ellingson
Camp of the Saints - Rule Five Saturday, Rule Five News , Rule 5 News Special Report: The Mammary Murder Plot
The Daley Gator – Daley Babe Paola Garcia
Good Monday Morning
EBL – Vintage Thanksgiving Rule Five
El Opinador Compulsivo – Vanessa Hessler, Like powdered sugar on a doughnut...
Friday Night Babe – Veena Malik
The Right Way -Friday Babe
Hookers and Booze
How-To Field Strip and Clean an AR-15 Rifle With Ashley
Pirates Cove - Sorta Blogless Sunday Pinup, If All You See…, If All You See…, If All You See…
Pit Snipe Gripes -The Look, Umm...
Randy’s Roundtable – Thursday Nite Tart, Danica Patrick
Sex (maybe love) in Advertising
Teresamerica – Rule 5 Mini Eagle Freedom Links Rule 5 Edition
The Classic Liberal – Rule 5 – Cucci Galore
The Feral Irishman – cooking tips
Theo Spark –Bedtime Toddy , Bonus Babe, Saturday Toddy, Sunday Toddy, Tuesday Toddy, Bedtime Toddy , Bonus Babe, Bedtime Toddy, Red Friday Totty
The Other McCain- Rule 5 Sunday
Three Beers Later
Vintage Babe of the Week – Rule Five Thanksgiving
Rule 5 Woodsterman Style
*By no means comprehensive.
Use the comments as an open thread on any of these topics. If you feel that I’ve neglected a link, news, commentary, choice humor or Rule Fivage, send a link to:
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Cross posted (in part) at Say Anything
Friday, November 23, 2012
Penn & Teller on Wal-Mart Hatred -video
Language Warning: If the title of their show, "Bullsh*t" doesn't give you your first clue, let me tell you, if you are offended by the "f-bomb", or crude remarks, please don't watch the video.
Additional *NSFW Warning* -Some full frontal female nudity
For the rest of you, it's a pretty good Fisking of Wal-Mart hatred.
Thursday, November 22, 2012
Happy Rule Five Thanksgiving!
Tonight, in honor of the holiday, our vintage babe will take the night off. In her place, a few Rule Five tributes to Thanksgiving!
Hope your day is spent with family and friends and the knowledge that we have a lot to be thankful for!
Hope your day is spent with family and friends and the knowledge that we have a lot to be thankful for!
November 22, 1963 - In Remembrance
From the archives (updated):
Today marks the 49th anniversary of the passing of a great man. One who left his mark on his country and his culture. One who is still quoted to this day. On November 22, 1963, the world little noted his passing in the shock and outpouring of grief over the assassination of JFK. That man was Clive Staple Lewis…oddly enough, like JFK, ”Jack” to his friends.
C. S. Lewis, author of The Screwtape Letters, Mere Christianity and The Chronicles of Narnia, was a contemporary and friend of J. R. R. Tolkien. He was also an atheist who came to Christianity, in his own words, “kicking and screaming”, who became one of its strongest apologists.
His books have been translated into dozens of languages and sold millions of copies over the years. Anthony Hopkins portrayed him in the movie Shadowlands (1993), the story of his romance with American poet Joy Gresham, who died of cancer a mere handful of years after they met.
His life was rich and varied. His sorrows deep and vast. His legacy is enduring.
In our remembrance of those who passed this day, one might do well to remember what can be accomplished with just a pair of Jacks!
Today marks the 49th anniversary of the passing of a great man. One who left his mark on his country and his culture. One who is still quoted to this day. On November 22, 1963, the world little noted his passing in the shock and outpouring of grief over the assassination of JFK. That man was Clive Staple Lewis…oddly enough, like JFK, ”Jack” to his friends.
C. S. Lewis, author of The Screwtape Letters, Mere Christianity and The Chronicles of Narnia, was a contemporary and friend of J. R. R. Tolkien. He was also an atheist who came to Christianity, in his own words, “kicking and screaming”, who became one of its strongest apologists.
You must picture me alone in that room in Magdalen, night after night, feeling, whenever my mind lifted even for a second from my work, the steady, unrelenting approach of Him whom I so earnestly desired not to meet. That which I greatly feared had at last come upon me. In the Trinity Term of 1929 I gave in, and admitted that God was God, and knelt and prayed: perhaps, that night, the most dejected and reluctant convert in all England.-Surprised by Joy
His books have been translated into dozens of languages and sold millions of copies over the years. Anthony Hopkins portrayed him in the movie Shadowlands (1993), the story of his romance with American poet Joy Gresham, who died of cancer a mere handful of years after they met.
His life was rich and varied. His sorrows deep and vast. His legacy is enduring.
In our remembrance of those who passed this day, one might do well to remember what can be accomplished with just a pair of Jacks!
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Medal of Honor
Major Bruce P. Crandall
Citation:
For extraordinary heroism as a Flight Commander in the Republic of Vietnam, while serving with Company A, 229th Assault Helicopter Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile). On 14 November 1965, his flight of sixteen helicopters was lifting troops for a search and destroy mission from Plei Me, Vietnam, to Landing Zone X-Ray in the la Drang Valley. On the fourth troop lift, the airlift began to take enemy fire, and by the time the aircraft had refueled and returned for the next troop lift, the enemy had Landing Zone X-Ray targeted. As Major Crandall and the first eight helicopters landed to discharge troops on his fifth troop lift, his unarmed helicopter came under such intense enemy fire that the ground commander ordered the second flight of eight aircraft to abort their mission. As Major Crandall flew back to Plei Me, his base of operations, he determined that the ground commander of the besieged infantry battalion desperately needed more ammunition. Major Crandall then decided to adjust his base of operations to Artillery Firebase Falcon in order to shorten the flight distance to deliver ammunition and evacuate wounded soldiers. While medical evacuation was not his mission, he immediately sought volunteers and with complete disregard for his own personal safety, led the two aircraft to Landing Zone X-Ray. Despite the fact that the landing zone was still under relentless enemy fire, Major Crandall landed and proceeded to supervise the loading of seriously wounded soldiers aboard his aircraft. Major Crandall's voluntary decision to land under the most extreme fire instilled in the other pilots the will and spirit to continue to land their own aircraft, and in the ground forces the realization that they would be resupplied and that friendly wounded would be promptly evacuated. This greatly enhanced morale and the will to fight at a critical time. After his first medical evacuation, Major Crandall continued to fly into and out of the landing zone throughout the day and into the evening. That day he completed a total of 22 flights, most under intense enemy fire, retiring from the battlefield only after all possible service had been rendered to the Infantry battalion. His actions provided critical resupply of ammunition and evacuation of the wounded. Major Crandall's daring acts of bravery and courage in the face of an overwhelming and determined enemy are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.
Major Crandall: We humbly salute you and thank you for your service.
Hat tip Home of Heroes
There are fewer than a hundred living MoH recipients today. Their names and their stories should not be forgotten. My mission is to honor one of those heroes here each week, and salute them for their courage and sacrifice. In the words of John Fitzgerald Kennedy:
“A nation reveals itself not only by the men it produces, but also by the men it honors; the men it remembers.”
Another good account of Major Crandall's heroism can be found here: A Tall Man, and an Old Snake
Drinking & Diplomacy Don't Mix
Whoever is in charge of informing President Beer Goggles of proper protocol overseas should be fired. (Is it still too late to fire their boss?)
More at Hot Air
Quote du jour
All the blessings we enjoy are Divine deposits, committed to our trust on this condition, that they should be dispensed for the benefit of our neighbors.
-John Calvin
-John Calvin
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Sex (Maybe Love) in Advertising
For all you connoisseurs of advertising... not just another cheesy romantic comedy...
Israel Strikes HAMAS Communication Tower -video
Quote du jour
Someone on Twitter said they saw OBL at the liquor store the other day... I said, he must have been buying white wine, since it goes well with fish!-Proof
Monday, November 19, 2012
7-2 Bears Vs. 6-2-1 Niners
Go Niners! Beat da Bears!
Update: Uff da! Niners, 32, da Bears 7
Niners advance to 7-2-1
Quote du jour
"It is highly doubtful that the United States political system has the capacity for meaningful course correction."-Mark Steyn
Sunday, November 18, 2012
Quote du jour
During the mid-1980s dairy farmers decided there was too much cheap milk at the supermarket. So the government bought and slaughtered 1.6 million cows. How come the government never does anything like this with lawyers?- P.J. O'Rourke
Saturday, November 17, 2012
Signs of the Apocalypse - Does Twinkie Shortage Mark TEOTWAWKI?
In keeping with my reputation as The Official Blog of the End of the World™, I figured it was time for an update. The signs and portents that led to Harold Camping's predictions have come and gone, but the end of the Mayan calendar on December 21 is fast approaching. What did those wily Mayan boogers know that we don't???
One totally unexpected foreshadowing omen of the Signs of the Apocalypse is...a worldwide Twinkie Shortage. People are rushing to the stores and cleaning the shelves of Hostess goodies as though they were battening down for a hurricane or some other natural disaster.
Could the absence of delicious, creme filled sponge cakes be a sign of The End of the World as We Know It (TEOTWAWKI)? Come to think of it, TEOTWAWKI does sound like it could be the name of a minor Mayan deity, doesn't it? Could another baker buy the rights and recipe for Twinkies? Almost certainly, but not in time to appease the wrath of TEOTWAWKI by December 21.
As dire as the prospects of a world without Ho-Ho's, I believe that we can weather this catastrophe as well. Just as we survived the loss of Sugar Jets, Sugar Smacks, Sugar Pops, and Sugar Frosted Flakes, this too, shall pass!
And remember! Just because the world isn't ending December 21st. doesn't mean you can't get hit by a bus, so let's be careful out there!
Update:
And since I'm not the only one with this particular earworm, let me share the wealth...
Saturday Linkaround
Cartoon of the Day – NRO Home page
How exactly did national-security and military affairs come to resemble Keeping Up with the Kardashians? –Victor David Hanson
TSA uniform perks more expensive than Marine Corps
Mark Steyn: How the GOP earned its date with destiny
Cynthia Brim, Cook County Circuit Court Judge Previously Deemed 'Legally Insane,' Reelected
Massive Voter Fraud detected in St Lucie County Florida
1,000 ballots found in Florida warehouse – “happens all the time”
At Least SOMEBODY in the GOP Noticed the Voter Fraud
Golden Oldie -Vote fraud alert: One out of five registered Ohio voters is bogus
129% of registered Boston vote on election day?
Obama’s Three Strikes -Elliott Abrams
The second-term curse –Victor Davis Hanson
An Embarrassment to the Nation - Ben Stein
Hostess Brands closing for good- over 18,000 jobs lost
Fordham University Pressures Campus Republicans to Cancel Coulter Speech
ObamaCare Forces Obama Supporter To Lay Off Workers
Obamacare’s Toll on Medical Innovation (and jobs)
Gun owners enter the fight of our lives –Chris Cox, NRA-ILA
“Shirtless FBI Agent” Photo Was a Joke
400K In Calif. Face ‘Sudden Stop’ In Jobless Benefits –I’ll be home for Christmas and suicide watch for New Years
Suntech Cuts Back Solar Production, Lays Off 50 In Arizona –The energy of the future, just not the “anytime soon” future
Why I miss the Army
Criticism of Susan Rice is Sexist Say Dems, Sarah Palin Unavailable for Comment
Cannibals -Bill Whittle
Vote-count snafus leave Allen West, Ron Barber hanging
The Longoria Rule or The Really, Really Fair Tax
Rule Five Roundup*:
(While all Rule Five posts may be unsuitable for NSFW, I generally only flag the ones that are certainly NSFW)
American Power- Heidi Klum
NFL Cheerleaders: Hottest Pictures from Every NFL Team
The Daley Gator – Daley Babes - Hitomi Kaikawa, Stephanie Jacobson, Tiffani Hines
Daily Mail – Dirty pictures of Stacey Keibler
Fishnet Friday
El Opinador Compulsivo – Not your grandma's knitting!, Pulchritude
Friday Night Babe –Anika Noni Rose!
The Right Way - Friday Babe
Hookers and Booze
Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World – Friday Pinup
Spot the Slut
Mind Numbed Robot- Secret Benghazi Sex Tapes
Pirates Cove - Sorta Blogless Sunday Pinup, If All You See…
pitsnipesgripes –Tribute to the Backside
Randy’s Roundtable – Thursday Nite Tart , Cowboys cheerleaders
Reaganite Republican – The Real Miss America
Sex in Advertising –Halle Berry
The Classic Liberal – Rule 5 – Ginnifer Goodwin
The Feral Irishman –Cheeky
Theo Spark –Bedtime Toddy , Bonus Babe, Bedtime Toddy, Bedtime Toddy, Monday Mopsies, Bedtime Toddy , Bonus Babe, Bonus Babe, Bonus Babe, Wednesday Wenches
Miss Reef Calendar
The Other McCain- Rule 5 Tuesday
Vintage Babe of the Week – Markie Post
Rule 5 Woodsterman Style
*By no means comprehensive.
Use the comments as an open thread on any of these topics. If you feel that I’ve neglected a link, news, commentary, choice humor or Rule Fivage, send a link to:
Proof dot Positive at Hotmail dot com. Substitute "." and "@" where appropriate.
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Cross posted (in part) at Say Anything
Quote du jour
“The Giants swept the Tigers four straight to win the World Series. The last time a Tiger took a beating this bad, he had a nine-iron through the back window of his Escalade.”–Jay Leno
Friday, November 16, 2012
Quote du jour
"This is by far the best film in the series. This does not necessarily mean it's good."- Christy Lemire, on the concluding film of The Twilight Saga
Thursday, November 15, 2012
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