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A Friday Funny
May. 22nd, 2009 11:39 amI'm about off to the bank... and Best Buy apparently since it seems that I may have some strange Spyware? Anyone heard of something that places a black bar 'bout an inch thick on the right hand side of your e-mail messages at Yahoo?? I've run scans, and have found nothing; if I roll over the black space with my mouse, it pulls up pop-ups. It's weird. And just what I need right now, too!
While I was running the scans, I came across this Yahoo news article that made me laugh. :) Check out this dedication of a soldier from my local area!
Real Man Wears Flip-Flops & Pink Boxers to Battle
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Thursday praised an Army soldier in eastern Afghanistan who drew media attention this month after rushing to defend his post from attack while wearing pink boxer shorts and flip-flops.
In fact, Gates said he wants to meet the soldier and shake his hand the next time he visits Afghanistan.
"Any soldier who goes into battle against the Taliban in pink boxers and flip-flops has a special kind of courage," Gates said in remarks prepared for a speech in New York.
"I can only wonder about the impact on the Taliban. Just imagine seeing that: a guy in pink boxers and flip-flops has you in his cross-hairs. What an incredible innovation in psychological warfare," he said.
Army Specialist Zachary Boyd, 19, of Fort Worth, Texas, rushed from his sleeping quarters on May 11 to join fellow platoon members at a base in Afghanistan's Kunar Province after the unit came under fire from Taliban positions.
A news photographer was on hand to record the image of Boyd standing at a makeshift rampart in helmet, body armor, red T-shirt and boxers emblazoned with the message: "I love NY."
When the image wound up on the front page of the New York Times, Boyd told his parents he might lose his job if President Barack Obama saw him out of uniform.
"I can assure you that Specialist Boyd's job is very safe indeed," Gates said in the speech.
The U.S. defense chief was scheduled to deliver the speech at New York's annual Salute to Freedom dinner in Manhattan.
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Hee hee. Poor guy. Worried about being sent home 'cause of nosy media. Not even a mention of actually being nationally caught in his boxers! Did the photographer ask if he was comfortable with that? I mean, he is in his underwear. My guess would be no...
In either case, it's a rather light hearted event once you ignore that ever-present tendril of media arrogance. About half our male generation show their boxers to everyone in passing, anyway. ;) I'm glad they actually put a good story out there for once.
While I was running the scans, I came across this Yahoo news article that made me laugh. :) Check out this dedication of a soldier from my local area!
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Thursday praised an Army soldier in eastern Afghanistan who drew media attention this month after rushing to defend his post from attack while wearing pink boxer shorts and flip-flops.
In fact, Gates said he wants to meet the soldier and shake his hand the next time he visits Afghanistan.
"Any soldier who goes into battle against the Taliban in pink boxers and flip-flops has a special kind of courage," Gates said in remarks prepared for a speech in New York.
"I can only wonder about the impact on the Taliban. Just imagine seeing that: a guy in pink boxers and flip-flops has you in his cross-hairs. What an incredible innovation in psychological warfare," he said.
Army Specialist Zachary Boyd, 19, of Fort Worth, Texas, rushed from his sleeping quarters on May 11 to join fellow platoon members at a base in Afghanistan's Kunar Province after the unit came under fire from Taliban positions.
A news photographer was on hand to record the image of Boyd standing at a makeshift rampart in helmet, body armor, red T-shirt and boxers emblazoned with the message: "I love NY."
When the image wound up on the front page of the New York Times, Boyd told his parents he might lose his job if President Barack Obama saw him out of uniform.
"I can assure you that Specialist Boyd's job is very safe indeed," Gates said in the speech.
The U.S. defense chief was scheduled to deliver the speech at New York's annual Salute to Freedom dinner in Manhattan.
Link
Hee hee. Poor guy. Worried about being sent home 'cause of nosy media. Not even a mention of actually being nationally caught in his boxers! Did the photographer ask if he was comfortable with that? I mean, he is in his underwear. My guess would be no...
In either case, it's a rather light hearted event once you ignore that ever-present tendril of media arrogance. About half our male generation show their boxers to everyone in passing, anyway. ;) I'm glad they actually put a good story out there for once.
