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Dec
14

First World Tragedy

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I know it’s not Friday but I had to share this with y’all.  We really do have it rough don’t we?

 

 

Stay Inspired and Stay Safe ~ Dean


 

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Nov
04

Perspective and Presentation

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Sometimes things seem complex when the numbers are really big or there are a lot of layers to the problem.

Simply moving a decimal point can make a massive difference!!

 

And that’s why we can buy their real estate so cheaply for quite a while yet :-)

Get Going and Stay Safe ~ Dean Letfus


 

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Jul
15

Number 6 is my favourite :-)

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McDonnell-Douglas Survey

(No idea if this ever actually appeared anywhere on their site but funny :-)  )

This was apparently actually posted very briefly on the McDonnell-Douglas web site by an employee there who obviously has a sense of humor. The company, of course, does not (have a sense of humor) – and made the web department take it down immediately.

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Thank you for purchasing a McDonnell Douglas military aircraft. In order to protect your new investment, please take a few moments to fill out the warranty registration card below. Answering the survey questions is not required, but the information will help us to develop new products that best meet your needs and desires.

1. [_] Mr. [_] Mrs. [_] Ms. [_] Miss [_] Lt. [_]Gen. [_] Comrade [_] Classified [_]Other
First Name: ……………………………………………..
Initial: ……..
Last Name:………………………………………………
Password: ………………………… (max 8 char)
Code Name:………………………………………………
Latitude-Longitude-Altitude: …………………………..

2. Which model aircraft did you purchase?
[_] F-14 Tomcat
[_] F-15 Eagle
[_] F-16 Falcon
[_] F-117A Stealth
[_] Classified

3. Date of purchase (Year/Month/Day):
19…./…../…..

4. Serial Number:…………………………………

5. Please check where this product was purchased:
[_] Received as gift / aid package
[_] Catalog showroom
[_] Independent arms broker
[_] Mail order
[_] Discount store
[_] Government surplus
[_] Classified

6. Please check how you became aware of the McDonnell-Douglas product you have just purchased:
[_] Heard loud noise, looked up
[_] Store display
[_] Espionage
[_] Recommended by friend / relative / ally
[_] Political lobbying by manufacturer
[_] Was attacked by one

7. Please check the three (3) factors that most influenced your decision to purchase this McDonnell-Douglas product:
[_] Style / appearance
[_] Speed / maneuverability
[_] Price / value
[_] Comfort / convenience
[_] Kickback / bribe
[_] Recommended by salesperson
[_] McDonnell Douglas reputation
[_] Advanced Weapons Systems
[_] Backroom politics
[_] Negative experience opposing one in combat

8. Please check the location(s) where this product will be used:
[_] North America
[_] Iraq
[_] Central / South America
[_] Iraq
[_] Aircraft carrier
[_] Iraq
[_] Europe
[_] Iraq
[_] Middle East (not Iraq)
[_] Iraq
[_] Africa
[_] Iraq
[_] Asia / Far East
[_] Iraq
[_] Misc. Third World countries
[_] Iraq
[_] Classified
[_] Iraq

9. Please check the products that you currently own or intend to purchase in the near future:
[_] Color TV
[_] VCR
[_] ICBM
[_] Killer Satellite
[_] CD Player
[_] Air-to-Air Missiles
[_] Space Shuttle
[_] Home Computer
[_] Nuclear Weapon

10. How would you describe yourself or your organization? (Check all that apply:)
[_] Communist / Socialist
[_] Terrorist
[_] Crazed
[_] Neutral
[_] Democratic
[_] Dictatorship
[_] Corrupt
[_] Primitive / Tribal

11. How did you pay for your McDonnell-Douglas product?
[_] Deficit spending
[_] Cash
[_] Suitcases of cocaine
[_] Oil revenues
[_] Personal check
[_] Credit card
[_] Ransom money
[_] Traveler’s check

12. Your occupation
[_] Homemaker
[_] Sales / marketing
[_] Revolutionary
[_] Clerical
[_] Mercenary
[_] Tyrant
[_] Middle management
[_] Eccentric billionaire
[_] Defense Minister / General
[_] Retired
[_] Student

13. To help us understand our customers’ lifestyles, please indicate the interests and activities in which you and your spouse enjoy participating on a regular basis:
[_] Golf
[_] Boating / sailing
[_] Sabotage
[_] Running / jogging
[_] Propaganda / disinformation
[_] Destabilization / overthrow
[_] Default on loans
[_] Gardening
[_] Crafts
[_] Black market / smuggling
[_] Collectibles / collections
[_] Watching sports on TV
[_] Wines
[_] Interrogation / torture
[_] Household pets
[_] Crushing rebellions
[_] Espionage / reconnaissance
[_] Fashion clothing
[_] Border disputes
[_] Mutually Assured Destruction

Thank you for taking the time to fill out this questionnaire. Your answers will be used in market studies that will help McDonnell-Douglas serve you better in the future–as well as allowing you to receive mailings and special offers from other companies, governments, extremist groups, and mysterious consortia.
As a bonus for responding to this survey, you will be registered to win a brand new F-117A in our Desert Thunder Sweepstakes!
Comments or suggestions about our fighter planes? Please write to:
McDONNELL DOUGLAS CORPORATION
Marketing Department
Military Aerospace Division

 


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Jun
29

This could save the world

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Japan has the secret to making the world safer however they may not have realised it yet.

Nagasaki 1945

This is Nagasaki post nuclear attack and below is Nagasaki post Tsunami

Nagasaki 2011

 

So all we have to do is establish what that arch is made out of,  patent it and build every building in the world out of it. problem solved :-) .

Get Going and Stay Safe ~ Dean Letfus


 

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"On what?"

Jono Gibbs, Chiefs
“Nobody in Rugby should be called a genius. A genius is a guy like Norman Einstein.” 

Rodney So’ialo, Hurricanes, on University
“I’m going to graduate on time, no matter how long it takes.” 

Colin Cooper, Hurricanes head coach
“You guys line up alphabetically by height.” And, “You guys pair up in groups of three, then line up in a circle.” 

Chris Masoe (Hurricanes) on whether he had visited the Pyramids during his visit to Egypt .
“I can’t really remember the names of the clubs that we went to.” 

Colin Cooper on Paul Tito
“He’s a guy who gets up at six o’clock in the morning regardless of what time it is.” 

Kevin Senio ( Auckland ), on Night Rugby vs Day Games
“It’s basically the same, just darker.” 

David Nucifora ( Auckland ) talking about Troy Flavell
“I told him, ‘Son, what is it with you… Is it ignorance or apathy?’ He said, ‘David, I don’t know and I don’t care.’ 

David Holwell (Hurricanes) when asked about the upcoming season:
“I want to reach for 150 or 200 points this season, whichever comes first.” 
Ma’a Nonu

“Colin has done a bit of mental arithmetic with a calculator.” 

Phil Waugh
“We actually got the winning try three minutes from the end but then they scored.” 

Jerry Collins
“I’ve never had major knee surgery on any other part of my body.” 

Tony Brown
“That kick was absolutely unique, except for the one before it which was identical.” 

Tana Umaga
“I owe a lot to my parents, especially my mother and father.” 

Doc Mayhew
“Sure there have been injuries and deaths in rugby, but none of them serious.” 

Anton Oliver
“If history repeats itself, I should think we can expect the same thing again.”  

Ewan McKenzie
“I never comment on referees and I’m not going to break the habit of a lifetime for that prat.” 

Murray Mexted
(1) “Andy Ellis the 21 year old, who turned 22 a few weeks ago”
(2) “He scored that try after only 22 seconds – totally against the run of play.”
(3) “I would not say he (Rico Gear) is the best left winger in the Super14, but there are none better.”
(4) “Well, either side could win it, or it could be a draw.”
(5) “Strangely, in slow motion replay, the ball seemed to hang in the air for even longer.”

The best

Murray Deaker:
“Have you ever thought of writing your autobiography?” 
Tana Umaga
:
“On what?”

Get Going and Stay Safe ~ Dean Letfus

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May
06

Death Bed Confession

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An elderly Priest lay dying.

He sent a message for an Inland Revenue Service Agent and his Attorney to come to the hospital.

When they arrived, they were ushered up to his room. As they entered the room, the Pastor held out his hands and motioned for them to sit on each side of the bed. The Pastor grasped their hands, sighed contentedly, smiled, and stared at the ceiling. For a time, no one said anything.

Both the IRS Agent and Attorney were touched and flattered that the Priest would ask them to be with him during his final moments. However, they were also puzzled because the Priest had never given any indication that he particularly liked either one of them.

Finally, the Attorney asked, “Pastor, why did you ask the two of us to come here?”
The Pastor mustered all his strength and then said weakly,

“Jesus died between two thieves, so that’s how I’m going to go.”

Get Going and Stay Safe ~ Dean Letfus


 

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Apr
14

Holiday Heaven

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A couple from Minneapolis decided to go to Florida for a long weekend to thaw out during one particularly icy winter. Because both had jobs, they had difficulty coordinating their travel schedules. It was decided that the husband would fly to Florida on a Thursday, and his wife would follow him the next day.  Upon arriving as planned, the husband checked into the hotel.  There he decided to open his laptop and send his wife an e-mail back in Minneapolis.  However, he accidentally left off one letter in her email address, and sent the e-mail without realizing his error in typing.

In Houston, a widow had just returned from her husband’s funeral. He was a minister of many years who had been ‘called home to glory’ following a heart attack. The widow checked her e-mail, expecting messages from relatives and friends. Upon reading the first message, she fainted and fell to the floor. The widow’s son rushed into the room, found his mother on the floor, and saw the computer screen which read:

To: My Loving Wife
From: Your Departed Husband
Subject: I’ve Arrived!

I’ve just arrived and have checked in. Everything has been prepared for your arrival tomorrow. Looking forward to seeing you then! Hope your journey is as uneventful as mine was.

(P.S. Sure is hot down here!)


 

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