Photo from US News and World Report
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The world needs a firewall
Really big, protecting all
Yes you heard me, build a wall
Similar to the president’s call
This one would cause no brawl
Only raise the president’s gall
Around the Whitehouse it would sprawl
Protecting the world from his maul
Perfect, let’s build this wall
And happiness for the world befalls.
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When the IT tech came to fix my router, I received a new address for Century Link. Since it was long, he asked if I wanted him to read it to me. I said yes. He then said, “3, foxtrot, 4….. ” I said wait a minute. I worked for the military but I never used those words. Of course he laughed and used the regular alphabet.
Apparently, my email address is hard to understand on the phone, so next time I’ll try this phonetic alphabet. That probably won’t work either. Being the curious sort, had to look it up. Radio chatter among the military is interesting too. We’ve all heard, “copy that, roger,” etc. but there are some hilarious ones I probably should not repeat here. Oh well, when did that ever stop me😂. Two rated R I thought humorous are at the bottom of this post.
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“The 26 code words in the NATO phonetic alphabet are assigned to the 26 letters of the English alphabet in alphabetical order as follows: Alfa, Bravo, Charlie, Delta, Echo, Foxtrot, Golf, Hotel, India, Juliett, Kilo, Lima, Mike, November, Oscar, Papa, Quebec, Romeo, Sierra, Tango, Uniform, Victor, Whiskey, X-ray, Yankee, Zulu.”
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In case you’re ever in a real life horror movie situation and need to use Morse code, here it is:
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For your information:
https://en.m.wiktionary.org/wiki/Appendix:Glossary_of_military_slang
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I hope no one is offended, if so, sorry. I think a lot of these terms are funny.
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“I’ve assembled everything you asked for, doctor. Are you satisfied?”
“Yes, Igor, completely. Now all we need is a. . .subject.”
“Someone worthy of your experiment, doctor?”
“Yes. . .worthy. . .much more important than willing, Igor.”
“I understand doctor. I know from experience you are not easy to please,” wincing.
“Well then, be about your business! Some of these ingredients don’t last forever.”
Igor rushes out to the street. In these hard times, (victims) are easy to find. The promise of a few shillings would do. Coming upon a ragged man in an obvious stupor, persuaded him to go back to the doctor’s rooms. That evening a frightened sober vagrant found himself strapped to a wooden table. Igor and the doctor stood over him. The doctor stated the obvious fact: “This may sting a little. ”
Searching for the zen
Takes time in lives of chaos
Breathe deeply and chill
RonovanWrites #Weekly #Haiku #Poetry Prompt #Challenge #261 Zen&Chaos
“Sister Act” with Whoopi Goldberg is funny and has great music. Who knew Whoopi could sing?😃
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His voice was low, soft and sweet
Dripping molasses, slow and smooth
Hands were rough and brown, as was his face
He smelled like leather, wood and ashes
His clothes were clean blue cotton
Worn with no planned fashion
He walked with a determined gait
As if every step had a purpose.
I watched him for a while
Took in every detail with interest
The perfect man in my dream.
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Well this oughta do it.
Yup, sure as shi-.
You got the match?
Nope, I got this butane lighter.
What the heck is buteen? How can we get away fast using that stick to light it?
Never thought of that. I’ll go out to the truck and get a match.
Joe’ll never know what hit him. Haw, haw!
Yup, he won’t be messin with your horses again anytime soon. Haw, haw.
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http://cyranny.com/2019/07/06/match-word-of-the-day-challenge/
I didn’t see it at all
At least not that I recall
The vision that made me first fall
I only heard his southern drawl
What words his language mauled
No, not impressed or enthralled
Then he turned, a rough hewn call
With hat and boots, and leather haul
Quickly forgot the language pall.
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https://sammiscribbles.wordpress.com/2019/07/06/weekend-writing-prompt-113-enthral/
All are welcome to answer, and I’ve read some good ones!
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1. I do, except on the 4th when my grandson(19) confronted me about what (political) content I put on FB.🙄
2. I believe they would be far more evolved than us and friendly.
3. Currently I have no comic books, but I love Marvel movie characters. Wonder Woman was my favorite as a child.
4. Anything Wonder Woman could do, plus being able to fly.
5. Flying.
6. Why would I waste pancakes on a doghouse?
7. Red, my fave color, of course. Do they come in Klingon?
8. Buy a van equipped for driving and loading a wheelchair–now that would be fun!
9. I prefer cold and frosty Dos Equis with lime.
10. Never been drunk, however I was tipsy at a dinner date once, in 1967.
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