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 2003-2010 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/hah_1.html Sat, 24 Mar 2012 15:42:21 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2012 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification From the Times UK: Short men were irresistible to women until mankind’s ancestors learnt how to use tools as weapons, research suggests. Being short made modern man’s predecessors more adept at fighting — with a lower centre of gravity and better balance — and guaranteed them huge sex appeal, according to the study by David Carrier, of the University of Utah. The adaptation was so successful that for two million years human ancestors with the shortest legs were the most successful. They would also have been the most aggressive, probably because they were confident of winning fights rather than having... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/hah_1.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/hah_1.html Wed, 14 Mar 2007 12:49:54 -0600 No ape jokes!!! I'm pleased and disappointed. My favorites have been variations of the "Old suit on an ugly ape" type. I know there are others out there. BTW ladies, I'd take you up on the kind offers, however I reside in a third world country and would be gentlemanly enough to not expose you to that. But I thank you for't anyway. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/hah_1.html#comment-58009 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/hah_1.html#comment-58009 Fri, 16 Mar 2007 23:32:41 -0600 Hmmmpf. Now you'll prob'ly want to know how high yer ceiling is... Hmmmm......lowering expectations out of the box....what kind of attitude is that for a fluffer? AFSis beat me to the punch on this. My only defense is that I was recovering from my midweek escape to the Spa @ Foxwoods. So I will just echo her offer. ]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/hah_1.html#comment-57977 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/hah_1.html#comment-57977 Fri, 16 Mar 2007 00:44:20 -0600 ...if any of you guys need help verifying measurements, Maggie and I are available. And I'm available if you or Maggie need help verifying measurements. Any measurements at all. Hmmmpf. Now you'll prob'ly want to know how high yer ceiling is... ]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/hah_1.html#comment-57951 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/hah_1.html#comment-57951 Thu, 15 Mar 2007 06:27:42 -0600 AFSis has a great point. The Denizennes are definitely available to verify measurements. And as Adjutant, I should be present to record any important factoids as well. *guh-Rin* http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/hah_1.html#comment-57948 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/hah_1.html#comment-57948 Wed, 14 Mar 2007 23:52:55 -0600 I wish I had a 30 inch inseam, mine is barely more than 28 inches. I got to ride in a Blackhawk last year when the JROTC at Nevada High got a visit from the Air Force Reserve. The ground was a little uneven where they landed and the bottom of the door hit me right above the belly button. The cadets waiting for their chance to ride got a real show when I tried to hoist my 5 foot 11 inch 300+ pounds into the back. If I ever get another chance I'm bringing a step ladder! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/hah_1.html#comment-57947 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/hah_1.html#comment-57947 Wed, 14 Mar 2007 23:23:03 -0600 Ya know, if any of you guys need help verifying measurements, Maggie and I are available. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/hah_1.html#comment-57943 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/hah_1.html#comment-57943 Wed, 14 Mar 2007 22:12:37 -0600 You and me, and General Lee. I, too, have a 30" (-) inseam. With the seat in my truck all the way forward, I can just barely depress the clutch pedal all the way, with some ankle flexing. Puts me 'way too close to the safety bomb in the steering wheel, and with my long torso (I used to be 5'11"+) the wheel obscures the instruments. I'm definitely not a 50th percentile guy, in *any* way. Lee was a shortshanks too. He looked very tall on horseback. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/hah_1.html#comment-57942 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/hah_1.html#comment-57942 Wed, 14 Mar 2007 21:52:55 -0600 Six foot, one-sixty-five to one-seventy (depending on humidity), thirty-five inch inseam, thirty-four inch waist. A decided advantage climbing into a Huey cockpit, a decided *dis*advantage scrunching into the front seat of a Cobra. One of my Air Guard buds got me into the F-16 sim to see if I really *could* fly with my knees poking me in the chest... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/hah_1.html#comment-57941 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/hah_1.html#comment-57941 Wed, 14 Mar 2007 21:35:54 -0600 I'm a good stout Irish boy at 5ft 9 and 200 Lbs. Toss in a little Wild Turkey and I'm 10ft 4 and 300 Lbs as well as bullet proof :) http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/hah_1.html#comment-57928 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/hah_1.html#comment-57928 Wed, 14 Mar 2007 15:39:32 -0600 Smaller and thicker also tends to be more efficient as far as body heat retention, as well. Another advantage when you can't make fire or skin other animals to make clothing. And at 6'2.5" and 175(ish) with a 36" inseam, I suck at combatives and sprints (getting those long legs moving takes a bit), but I come into my own at the quarter mile and beyond. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/hah_1.html#comment-57918 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/hah_1.html#comment-57918 Wed, 14 Mar 2007 12:15:34 -0600 And a wingspan of 6' 7 1/2". It's OK if anyone wants to add any ape jokes, I'm sure I've heard them, but anything new is always welcome. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/hah_1.html#comment-57915 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/hah_1.html#comment-57915 Wed, 14 Mar 2007 11:33:11 -0600 I feel much better now. I'm 6'4", 30 in inseam also. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/hah_1.html#comment-57914 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/03/hah_1.html#comment-57914 Wed, 14 Mar 2007 11:30:25 -0600