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        <description>We&apos;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</description>
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            <title>Powerpoint?  You can&apos;t handle Powerpoint!</title>
            <description><![CDATA[So, I've been asked to join the board of a small, mil-focused charity, and we're getting ready for a an upcoming board meeting where, among other things, they'll be voting whether to accept me on the board.

So, I'm trying to fit in, y'know.&nbsp; As part of the group emails, this pops into the inbox:

Who's bringing the doughnuts? Can't have a meeting without doughnuts, an agenda, and a PowerPoint presentation, or two.

/attorney snark/
Hey.&nbsp; I'm a TRADOC-certified platform instructor and CGSC-certified staff weenie.&nbsp; I've got my Powerpoint badge.&nbsp; Who does&nbsp;this punk think he is?﻿&nbsp; So I sent the board a memo.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 07:16:56 -0600</pubDate>
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            <title>Comment from BillT on 2009-01-23</title>
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                <![CDATA[Oooop -- now you've done it, Toad. The loud noises you just heard were caused by Josh breaking things twice.<br />
<br />
Death by PowerPoint? I'm *immune*! I *deliver* it!<br />
<br />
It's great for embedding subliminal messages, too -- between each bullet point, appearing and vanishing faster than the conscious mind can register, lurks the phrase &quot;It's not his fault. He's only the briefer. Give him doughnuts...&quot;<br />]]>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 08:18:42 -0600</pubDate>
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            <title>Comment from Cxxxxx on 2009-01-23</title>
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                I don&apos;t know what this says about the rest of us but John&apos;s going to fit right in....
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            <pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 07:01:47 -0600</pubDate>
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            <title>Comment from Toad on 2009-01-22</title>
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                <![CDATA[&nbsp;Chocolate covered donuts with sprinkles and pots of Dunkin Donuts Coffe, lots of napkins.]]>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 23:28:59 -0600</pubDate>
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            <title>Comment from Josh on 2009-01-22</title>
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                <![CDATA[Hear hear!&nbsp; In fact, forget writing them on your hands, if they're not memorable enough to stay in your head, they're not worth shouting!&nbsp; Hell, you don't even need words, if you're really ready to lead men on, you should be able to grunt encouragingly and get us all behind you.&nbsp; Hell, I would follow any man to my death who shouts &quot;YARRR!!!&quot;&nbsp;convincingly enough.<br />]]>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 21:03:19 -0600</pubDate>
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            <title>Comment from Tripper on 2009-01-22</title>
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                <![CDATA[Powerpoint? C'mon! You're a leader of men. The linchpin in the shieldwall. Only ever have 3 short points. Use only short anglo-saxon words. Write them on your hand if needs be. Deliver them with conviction while eyeballing the gang. Point for emphasis if you have to. Cuss if you must. Lead. Inspire. Turn towards the enemy, shout 'Follow me!' over your shoulder and get amongst them. <br />
<br />
But powerpoint? Purlease.. <br />]]>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 20:45:36 -0600</pubDate>
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            <title>Comment from Josh on 2009-01-22</title>
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                <![CDATA[Oh and I'm glad you don't think it's spelled &quot;donut&quot;.&nbsp; That always makes me want to break things.<br />]]>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 19:34:15 -0600</pubDate>
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            <title>Comment from Josh on 2009-01-22</title>
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                <![CDATA[*standing ovation*<br />
<br />
And I think doughnuts should be provided for ALL gatherings of people.<br />]]>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 19:31:36 -0600</pubDate>
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            <title>Comment from Sgt. B. on 2009-01-22</title>
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                <![CDATA[...&nbsp; Well, so much for making friends and influencing people...<br />]]>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 12:46:56 -0600</pubDate>
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            <title>Comment from John of Argghhh! on 2009-01-22</title>
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                <![CDATA[Heh.&nbsp; Neffi, I'm a *good* staff officer, and know my briefing audience.&nbsp;]]>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 10:51:21 -0600</pubDate>
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            <title>Comment from Pogue on 2009-01-22</title>
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                <![CDATA[Day-umm... The Armorer is froggy today.&nbsp; <br />]]>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 10:29:44 -0600</pubDate>
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            <title>Comment from Neffi on 2009-01-22</title>
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                <![CDATA[Depending on the board's collective sense of humor you're either in like Flynn or out like an incontinent dog...<br />
Methinks you don't care much either way, though. ;)]]>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 10:27:14 -0600</pubDate>
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            <title>Comment from John of Argghhh! on 2009-01-22</title>
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                You tend to your business in Asia, Oz-boy.
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            <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 10:12:59 -0600</pubDate>
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            <title>Comment from Argent on 2009-01-22</title>
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                <![CDATA[Hopeless.&nbsp; Use openoffice you yellow text laserpen wobbler.<br />
<br />
Oh for winning over the estrogen rich you just need to know the magic word.&nbsp; It's.... 'chocolate'.<br />
<br />
NB: Use of the magic word without delivery has been known to be fatal.<br />]]>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 10:10:28 -0600</pubDate>
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