Monday, November 26, 2007

Channeling Tengrain

While lighter in weight than their predecessors, the new military humvees do not seem to have much more protection than earlier models.

9 comments:

Anonymous said...

They're particularly vulnerable to little kids shoving sticks through the spokes.

Dr. Zaius said...

There is a preventative measure for this, Poobah. It involves a baseball card and a clothspin.

Randal Graves said...

The newest EXTREME!!$&^Q#@&$*#^&$*^ DUDEZ sport: service in Iraq.

Jess Wundrun said...

Shhhhh! Randal, or they'll start using that on recruiting posters

Sorghum Crow said...

Crow's pet peeve, here.
Don't disrespect bikes in battle. Faster than foot-sloggers and quieter than humvees.
They've played big roles in many conflicts since their invention. An early proof of concept (c. 1890) had a group of black buffalo soldiers cycling from Missoula to St. Louis.
The Vietcong were able to keep supplies moving by hauling up to 500 pounds on bikes along narrow trails. They pushed them, rather than riding them. The US vastly underestimated the bicycle's capabilities for freight and suffered as a result.

Anonymous said...

I heard that some of 'em liked to pedal their asses all over town.

Regards,

Tengrain

PS - Flattered as all hell, Jess!

dguzman said...

But what do you expect with such a small military spending budget!? Sheesh!

Whiskeymarie said...

I heard that there is a $4,575.00 optional "safety pack" available for these new humvees.

the kit includes:
*kevlar streamers
*a titanium bell
*military-grade camo basket for the handlebars

BAC said...

HA ... this is excellent!


BAC