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/2007/08/im_grumpy_youre.html Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:54:07 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2008 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Recruit Private Gunner ate both my CPAP masks yesterday. That meant, essentially, that I've been up all night, because I really can't sleep without the damned thing. Then, finding that CPAP masks are not conducive to good intestinal health, he had diarrhea all over one of my favorite shirts. Teach me to leave it on the floor. So, since you have nothing to do with my problems today, I'm going be progressive and make you pay for it. Whatzis? No, you can't just say, "countertop" and expect credit. What's on top of the countertop? Oh, yes there is!... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/im_grumpy_youre.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/im_grumpy_youre.html Wed, 29 Aug 2007 07:48:23 -0600 A lid to a slightly different, but really very much like the other one, glass anti-personnel mine. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/im_grumpy_youre.html#comment-63771 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/im_grumpy_youre.html#comment-63771 Thu, 30 Aug 2007 05:02:21 -0600 French armored glass. A French soldier holds it up to his face in the event that someone is shooting at him. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/im_grumpy_youre.html#comment-63768 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/im_grumpy_youre.html#comment-63768 Thu, 30 Aug 2007 01:40:15 -0600 The insert for the 1:32d scale model of a glass-bottomed coracle for your Pictish Warrior dol -- unnngggh -- action figure. Still got that voodoo action figure of me stashed away, I notice... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/im_grumpy_youre.html#comment-63766 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/im_grumpy_youre.html#comment-63766 Wed, 29 Aug 2007 22:11:24 -0600 Nope, Nope and Nope? It's *SangerM*?!? http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/im_grumpy_youre.html#comment-63763 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/im_grumpy_youre.html#comment-63763 Wed, 29 Aug 2007 21:55:17 -0600 It probably has something to do with: 1. Artillery; [Nope.] 2. Fire Control; [Nope.] and 3. Plotting. [Nope.]]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/im_grumpy_youre.html#comment-63761 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/im_grumpy_youre.html#comment-63761 Wed, 29 Aug 2007 20:10:48 -0600 If it's a plotter, it's either seen heavy use or been dipped in Goof-Off. And Gunner ate the grommet outta the center. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/im_grumpy_youre.html#comment-63760 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/im_grumpy_youre.html#comment-63760 Wed, 29 Aug 2007 19:50:46 -0600 Oh oh oh ... I got it. Considering Recruit Private Gunner ate the CPAP gear (whateverthehellthatis) and had digestive problems. This is clearly a crystalized puddle of puppy pee. On a hard surface. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/im_grumpy_youre.html#comment-63759 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/im_grumpy_youre.html#comment-63759 Wed, 29 Aug 2007 19:35:31 -0600 It probably has something to do with: 1. Artillery; 2. Fire Control; and 3. Plotting. Cheers http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/im_grumpy_youre.html#comment-63758 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/im_grumpy_youre.html#comment-63758 Wed, 29 Aug 2007 19:29:26 -0600 Ah, I love the smell of perplexity. It reminds me of Commander and Staff Call... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/im_grumpy_youre.html#comment-63757 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/im_grumpy_youre.html#comment-63757 Wed, 29 Aug 2007 17:24:13 -0600 I got no idea but I'm out there swinging anyway. Not unlike the rest of us who frequent the comment parties. You can take it from here, WK...]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/im_grumpy_youre.html#comment-63755 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/im_grumpy_youre.html#comment-63755 Wed, 29 Aug 2007 16:13:33 -0600 I'm betting that thing is smaller than it appears. John is sneaky and if he has lost some sleep I'm sure he's even more ornery than usual. I think it's probably no larger than a half-dollar so I'll go with the front lens on a WWII era sniper scope. I got no idea but I'm out there swinging anyway. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/im_grumpy_youre.html#comment-63753 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/im_grumpy_youre.html#comment-63753 Wed, 29 Aug 2007 14:08:58 -0600 ...the edge of the plate crosses one of the 'holes' - and there's no tail. So, it's not just a Whatziss, it's a Whatziss sandwich. "And therein lies a tail -- uhhhh -- tale..."]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/im_grumpy_youre.html#comment-63752 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/im_grumpy_youre.html#comment-63752 Wed, 29 Aug 2007 14:06:12 -0600 but wait! Moving the image over to a viewing program and turning up the brightness you can clearly see that the edge of the plate crosses one of the 'holes' - and there's no tail. So let's reset: It's a clear glass plate laying on a countertop that has two circular plugs in it and what looks like a small crack on the left. Still seems to be a slight bevel to the edges. Could be a dinnerware, could be a magnifier.]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/im_grumpy_youre.html#comment-63751 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/im_grumpy_youre.html#comment-63751 Wed, 29 Aug 2007 13:19:57 -0600 So you took the "Plate Glass" top off one of your round end table to clean it? Are you moving because you can't get the chemical stains off the kitchen counter, or are those power burns? http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/im_grumpy_youre.html#comment-63747 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/im_grumpy_youre.html#comment-63747 Wed, 29 Aug 2007 11:55:00 -0600 In anticipation of JMH: COOOOONNNNNTEEEEEEXXXXXXXT!!!! Cheers! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/im_grumpy_youre.html#comment-63745 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/im_grumpy_youre.html#comment-63745 Wed, 29 Aug 2007 11:06:32 -0600 Could be a monocle with an integral tear diverter, MM... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/im_grumpy_youre.html#comment-63744 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/im_grumpy_youre.html#comment-63744 Wed, 29 Aug 2007 11:03:05 -0600 so, in other words, then it ain't a lens. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/im_grumpy_youre.html#comment-63743 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/im_grumpy_youre.html#comment-63743 Wed, 29 Aug 2007 10:42:45 -0600 A much too thin blank for a reflector telescope mirror. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/im_grumpy_youre.html#comment-63742 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/im_grumpy_youre.html#comment-63742 Wed, 29 Aug 2007 09:42:20 -0600 Ah, now *this* is a good start! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/im_grumpy_youre.html#comment-63740 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/im_grumpy_youre.html#comment-63740 Wed, 29 Aug 2007 09:20:48 -0600 Goliath's contact lens (no wonder David slew the giant- the giant was BLIND that day!) http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/im_grumpy_youre.html#comment-63738 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/im_grumpy_youre.html#comment-63738 Wed, 29 Aug 2007 09:15:22 -0600 It would have taken me years to figure out it's a countertop and not the latest shots of mars. The plastic thing on top looks like a lens. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/im_grumpy_youre.html#comment-63735 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/im_grumpy_youre.html#comment-63735 Wed, 29 Aug 2007 08:43:33 -0600 Considering the holes and the clear handle-thingy -- mmmmmmmm -- a Jedi Plexiglass Ping-pong Paddle? http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/im_grumpy_youre.html#comment-63732 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/im_grumpy_youre.html#comment-63732 Wed, 29 Aug 2007 08:24:17 -0600 A much too thin blank for a reflector telescope mirror. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/im_grumpy_youre.html#comment-63731 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/im_grumpy_youre.html#comment-63731 Wed, 29 Aug 2007 08:21:36 -0600 The remains of Gunner's illusions about the wisdom of snacking. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/im_grumpy_youre.html#comment-63729 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/im_grumpy_youre.html#comment-63729 Wed, 29 Aug 2007 08:17:33 -0600 clear lens filter from a D-cell crook neck flashlight (not the diffuser lens kind) http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/im_grumpy_youre.html#comment-63728 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/im_grumpy_youre.html#comment-63728 Wed, 29 Aug 2007 08:16:55 -0600