We're the Military and Airpower Guys of Jonah Goldberg of National Review Online + a stray we found wandering around looking lost. All original material JHD, BHD, JR, WT, and KA 2003-2007 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/09/tuesday_olio.html Sun, 03 Aug 2008 17:18:11 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2008 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification A post in which I punish you for *not* having broadband access. But at least all the big stuff opens in a new window... First up: The Neo-Con Blogger(TM) has a .wmv for you. (When you get to the site, remember to right-click and open in a new window) For the 4.3888045831 of you who *haven't* been everywhere else in the milblog world or Free Republic before coming here, go check out this gesture of defiance. H/t, Ry. Here's the punisher: a 3 meg Powerpoint Show about New Orleans and Hurricane Katrina. It came from France - and might well... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/09/tuesday_olio.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/09/tuesday_olio.html Tue, 27 Sep 2005 06:35:30 -0600 Yes, I posted this as a tribute to all Vets. Many people commented directly on my site. More people sent me emails expressing thier thanks. Any time I can find something so moving that thanks current and past Vets, I will post it. Great Site! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/09/tuesday_olio.html#comment-32345 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/09/tuesday_olio.html#comment-32345 Thu, 29 Sep 2005 12:25:51 -0600 Love the pic of the Marine standing and rudely saluting. We may be having discussions, here, about what the USA should and should not do in the wide world, but blowing our troopers up is not the way to get on our good side and have us sympathise with you. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/09/tuesday_olio.html#comment-32311 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/09/tuesday_olio.html#comment-32311 Tue, 27 Sep 2005 19:33:14 -0600 heat wave... and I wonder what percentage of those victims were the poor and dispossessed of France? Just asking...]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/09/tuesday_olio.html#comment-32310 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/09/tuesday_olio.html#comment-32310 Tue, 27 Sep 2005 19:19:54 -0600 Oh lovely. Does the quotes feature work in snow? And can they write their names? *mumbles to self "Put Bulldoze Europe on my to do list."* http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/09/tuesday_olio.html#comment-32309 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/09/tuesday_olio.html#comment-32309 Tue, 27 Sep 2005 18:13:32 -0600 Ry - Are you able to open Powerpoint first, and then open the PPS file? That might help. John - Thanks for the link. We visited a couple of castles, and a neat Swiss defensive position on the French border camouflaged as a Chalet. Pictures to come as soon as I can upload and clean 'em up ... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/09/tuesday_olio.html#comment-32308 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/09/tuesday_olio.html#comment-32308 Tue, 27 Sep 2005 17:13:39 -0600 Gaw-damn-it. I can't get this 'Great America' thing to play. I keep getting a 'power point cannot open' dialogue box. I saved it to hard drive. WTF? Help? http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/09/tuesday_olio.html#comment-32307 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/09/tuesday_olio.html#comment-32307 Tue, 27 Sep 2005 16:53:07 -0600 Great stuff. Thank you!!! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/09/tuesday_olio.html#comment-32304 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/09/tuesday_olio.html#comment-32304 Tue, 27 Sep 2005 15:53:22 -0600 Figured as much. Is that the Frigid Pink Version? I like this version, but can't tell who it is. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/09/tuesday_olio.html#comment-32303 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/09/tuesday_olio.html#comment-32303 Tue, 27 Sep 2005 15:32:53 -0600 House of the Rising Sun...]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/09/tuesday_olio.html#comment-32300 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/09/tuesday_olio.html#comment-32300 Tue, 27 Sep 2005 15:25:53 -0600 I liked The Great USA, but I'd bet a dime to a euro the person who made it meant it to be an insult. The title is the giveaway, I think, as are the images chosen (when so many others are also available). I think, however, that this says a great deal about just how little the French or any Europeans for that matter, really understand us. I don't see it as an insult, an indictment, or a revelation, just a fairly moving montage of images that capture the essence of what was reported to the world. Basically I think it missed its intended target. Either that or it's just too nuanced for me... And I LOVE the picture of the marine. It reminds me of that cardboard sign the Marines posted on the bridge at Fallujah. Ha! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/09/tuesday_olio.html#comment-32299 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/09/tuesday_olio.html#comment-32299 Tue, 27 Sep 2005 15:18:18 -0600 Sign me up for that Castle Tour! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/09/tuesday_olio.html#comment-32298 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/09/tuesday_olio.html#comment-32298 Tue, 27 Sep 2005 14:46:28 -0600 That Marine rocks! I'd like to see that photo all over the news, but I know that's just wishful thinking. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/09/tuesday_olio.html#comment-32292 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/09/tuesday_olio.html#comment-32292 Tue, 27 Sep 2005 09:17:00 -0600 Firsties! The Neo-Con Blogger video is from my county- Clermont, Ohio. It was produced in honor of our military, but specifically, for the Maupin family. It first came out about a year ago (I think) when Matt was first taken hostage. It used to have links to Clermont Yellow Ribbon, but I didn't see them this time. I love the picture Ry sent! God love 'em.... And the Great USA video was a great collection of images from Katrina- thanks for sharing! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/09/tuesday_olio.html#comment-32290 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2005/09/tuesday_olio.html#comment-32290 Tue, 27 Sep 2005 08:30:43 -0600