tag:www.thedonovan.com,2012://1/tag:www.thedonovan.com,2008://1.9149- 2012-01-06T18:28:29Z Comments for Mix 'n match cultures... dangers thereof. 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 Movable Type 4.12 tag:www.thedonovan.com,2008://1.9149 2008-05-08T12:08:28Z 2008-06-07T12:40:56Z Mix 'n match cultures... dangers thereof. Yesterday, in the H&I Fires, I pointed to an article about Golf in the Green Zone. Bill chimed in with the observation that if you are an inveterate golfer, you need to have a care that just because *you* golf, doesn't mean everybody does - and that which looks "golf-ish" just might be something altogether different... There's a driving range up here, according to a couple of the guys who think golf is actually a sport of some sort. They checked it out last week -- spotted chunks of red-painted rebar driven into a flat spot, figured those were the... The Armorer http://www.thedonovan.com Yesterday, in the H&I Fires, I pointed to an article about Golf in the Green Zone.

Bill chimed in with the observation that if you are an inveterate golfer, you need to have a care that just because *you* golf, doesn't mean everybody does - and that which looks "golf-ish" just might be something altogether different...

Photo copyright Akinoluna at: http://akinoluna.blogspot.com/2006/03/golf-iraq-style.html



There's a driving range up here, according to a couple of the guys who think golf is actually a sport of some sort. They checked it out last week -- spotted chunks of red-painted rebar driven into a flat spot, figured those were the Permanent Tees, and started popping balls downrange.

Couple of Iraqi Engineer types came sauntering up and casually informed them they were teeing off on suspected UXO markers...

This PSA is brought to you as free service of Castle Argghhh!, a painful grip on the obvious for 5 years and counting...

The photo above was sneekily snatched from Akinoluna and her blogpost on Golf, Iraq Style.

]]> tag:www.thedonovan.com,2008://1.9149-comment:72842 Comment from Rod Thorsen on 2008-05-09 Rod Thorsen Thanks very much for the golf story!!! I used it today at work. For some background, I'm currently Alaska Fire Service, one of the units we support is the Military Zone. This zone is responsible for the non-structure fire protection for all military (Army formally, AF by courtesy)) lands in Alaska. When I passed this story on, at first there were a few polite chuckles, followed by a quick silence, and then a stunning wall of knowing laughter!! Thanks very much for passing this on!! 2008-05-09T08:29:50Z 2008-05-09T08:29:50Z tag:www.thedonovan.com,2008://1.9149-comment:72828 Comment from ry on 2008-05-08 ry Oh, now *that's* funny. Duffers. Can't shoot 'em, can't let 'em blow themselves up. ;) 2008-05-08T18:35:29Z 2008-05-08T18:35:29Z