The reason the Army, Air Force, Navy and Marines bicker among themselves is that they don’t speak the same language.

For instance, take the simple phrase “secure the building.”

The Army will post guards around the place.

The Navy will turn out the lights and lock the doors.

The Marines will kill everybody inside and set up a headquarters.

The Air Force will take out a five-year lease with an option to buy.

The Captain Pike bit is so wrong and so funny. Via Instapundit.

Girl: What are all these cops doing here?
Guy: Oh, there was a bomb threat.
Girl: That’s not good, we should get out of here.
Guy: If bomb threats make you nervous, than the terrorists have already won.
–7th Ave & 27th St

From Overheard in New York.

Soldiers from Delta Company, 1-184 Light Infantry Battalion, Task Force Nightstalker, walk quietly during a night time, movement and live fire exercise at a range near Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, July 15, 2009.

Budget Deficits and a Squirrel

More here. Via Instapundit.

UPDATE: New and improved version now up. Just think how small that squirrel would have to be if he wanted to stand under the Obama era deficits.

President Barack Obama: Bud Light
Vice President Joseph Biden: Buckler non-alcoholic

People, those choices have to have been made by Karl Rove. I mean, come on.

Via Caleb.

A new blog at Navy Times.

Here’s an interesting entry.