Webbies Down Under: August 2010

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Blogs

Much of my free time on the internet is spent reading a whole lot of milblogs. They are informative, usually fun, often provacative, sometimes enraging, and other times inspirational. Lots of times they are a little rough around the edges, but some of the bloggers have pretty reputable books they have published. And some times there are some real gems.

Today's is from Neptunus Lex. Lex is a former naval aviator. He often writes about his flying days, past or present. He has threatened to give up blogging a few times, but post like today's are why his readers beg him not to. Today, Lex plays speech writer for everyone's favorite president. Give it a read before Mr. Obama makes his speech tonight.

The Speech He Ought to Give

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Wait what? Those exist?

The world is full of eccentric people. I even know a few. I know a few of you know a few. I know a few of you know that you are the few. Eccentric people come in all shapes. But I didn't realize they came in the shape I am about to describe.

Do a good deed!

First, a story.

Better than Mega Shark?

I once, or twice, or thrice watched a piece of film history. It is called Megashark Giant Octopus. I think it is historical for the number of continuity errors, and the susbension of disbelief required of any naval architect or someone remotely knowledgeable of the military. I think the military plane scene used 3 different aircraft. And the subs are enormous. But what is better than a mega shark and a giant octopus? A megiant sharktopus. Enjoy if you haven't seen it already. Its going to be on SyFy. Someone dvr it for me?