Archive for 'Iraq' Category
MRAPs are huge
5 April 2008You know there’s something wrong when you see a Nissan Pathfinder and think it looks small. In other news, I have no idea why they don’t just put a ball turret on top of MRAPs. I mean a ball turret like you’d see on a B-17 bomber.
The Golden Dome, the Western (Wailing) Wall, and the Victory Over the Americas Palace
13 March 2008
The Western Wall (A.K.A. the Wailing Wall) and the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem, Israel.
Saddam’s Victory Over the Americas Palace in Baghdad, Iraq.
For no reason, here is a picture from Israel taken last year and a picture from Iraq taken a few months ago.
Benchmade Model 42S semi-serrated Bali-Song
4 January 2008I bought another Benchmade Model 42S Bali-Song. I didn’t bring my other one to Iraq with me; I’ve been carrying a Spyderco Spyderfly instead. As butterfly knives go, the Benchmade is superior to the Spyderco in every way except one: The Spyderco has a pocket clip. This is kinda important when you’re in the Army, [...]
We Have These Accidents Waiting to Happen
12 November 2007Spyderco top, Boker Magnum mini below. These sheets? Linen of Victory. So, one definite disadvantage of push-button switchblades is that when you remove the safety (as people like me are wont to do), the knife will eventually activate whilst inside your pocket, and you can most certainly accidentally cut yourself (just like the manual warns!) [...]