Comments on: Competence http://www.bookwormroom.com/2007/10/07/competence/ She escaped from the belly of the liberal beast Sat, 22 Nov 2008 06:49:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Ship Shape « Bookworm Room http://www.bookwormroom.com/2007/10/07/competence/#comment-15426 Ship Shape « Bookworm Room Wed, 10 Oct 2007 15:47:41 +0000 http://proto2.webloggin.com/?p=1921#comment-15426 [...] ship, are instantly thrown into their responsibilities.  This goes a long way to explaining the competency that so attracts me about the [...] [...] ship, are instantly thrown into their responsibilities.  This goes a long way to explaining the competency that so attracts me about the [...]

]]> By: JJ http://www.bookwormroom.com/2007/10/07/competence/#comment-15427 JJ Wed, 10 Oct 2007 00:57:32 +0000 http://proto2.webloggin.com/?p=1921#comment-15427 For your son's future reference, noise reduction technology in jet engines isn't entirely dissimilar to mufflers on cars. (Well, it is entirely dissimilar in fact, but in effect it's the same.) The car's muffler robs power from the car's engine, noise reduction technology robs power from the jet engine. The military doesn't go in for having the engines be at anything less than full power. Thus: loud. For your son’s future reference, noise reduction technology in jet engines isn’t entirely dissimilar to mufflers on cars. (Well, it is entirely dissimilar in fact, but in effect it’s the same.) The car’s muffler robs power from the car’s engine, noise reduction technology robs power from the jet engine. The military doesn’t go in for having the engines be at anything less than full power. Thus: loud.

]]> By: SJBill http://www.bookwormroom.com/2007/10/07/competence/#comment-15428 SJBill Tue, 09 Oct 2007 05:07:55 +0000 http://proto2.webloggin.com/?p=1921#comment-15428 Hi, Bookie, For the second consecutive year, I had the honor of being present during the Parade of Ships. A year ago, it was on the flight deck of hte carrier Nimitz, after having flown aboard. Talk about an event that sparks the thoughts "Lord, should you wish to take me, today, after this, it's OK." This year I was invited to board a Coast Guard Coastal Buoy tender, the USCGC George Cobb. We were in slot number 6 after two US Navy vessels and three Canadian vessels. Cobb himself was a lighthouse keeper who staged a daring rescue of three sailors. The location: Bonita Point lighthouse The date: Christmas, 1896, during a horrible Winter storm. Cobb was lucky to survive. This past Saturday, Cobb's daughter Doris was aboard the cutter as a guest of the skipper and its crew. In fact, all of Cobb's descendants were aboard. Doris was a darling to meet. She appeared to enjoy the entire day aboard ship. Did I mention there was an air show that day? ;-) One of the BAs quickly and discreetly broke the sound barrier while passing over the Cobb. Again, this ex-Airdale was in heaven watching how much aviation technology has changed since heI was involved. Hi, Bookie,

For the second consecutive year, I had the honor of being present during the Parade of Ships.

A year ago, it was on the flight deck of hte carrier Nimitz, after having flown aboard. Talk about an event that sparks the thoughts “Lord, should you wish to take me, today, after this, it’s OK.”

This year I was invited to board a Coast Guard Coastal Buoy tender, the USCGC George Cobb. We were in slot number 6 after two US Navy vessels and three Canadian vessels.

Cobb himself was a lighthouse keeper who staged a daring rescue of three sailors.

The location: Bonita Point lighthouse
The date: Christmas, 1896, during a horrible Winter storm. Cobb was lucky to survive.

This past Saturday, Cobb’s daughter Doris was aboard the cutter as a guest of the skipper and its crew. In fact, all of Cobb’s descendants were aboard. Doris was a darling to meet. She appeared to enjoy the entire day aboard ship.

Did I mention there was an air show that day? ;-) One of the BAs quickly and discreetly broke the sound barrier while passing over the Cobb.

Again, this ex-Airdale was in heaven watching how much aviation technology has changed since heI was involved.

]]> By: Earl http://www.bookwormroom.com/2007/10/07/competence/#comment-15429 Earl Tue, 09 Oct 2007 01:01:57 +0000 http://proto2.webloggin.com/?p=1921#comment-15429 (Second-hand) Bragging Alert: One of my colleagues on the campus where I teach has just had his son accepted into the Blue Angels......I know that's one too many degrees of separation for me to brag about this "kid", but it makes me feel good, just the same. And I had fun writing the Dad and telling him how impressed I am, and congratulating him on his son's accomplishments. Additionally, if you want to read a fabulous book, making it plain how special the Navy Seals are, and how they are dying as a result of the politically correct atmosphere that puts our military guys on trial for murder when some idiot on this side of the water thinks their judgment was less than perfect, then read the magnificent "Lone Survivor", by Marcus Luttrell. (Second-hand) Bragging Alert: One of my colleagues on the campus where I teach has just had his son accepted into the
Blue Angels……I know that’s one too many degrees of
separation for me to brag about this “kid”, but it makes me
feel good, just the same. And I had fun writing the Dad and
telling him how impressed I am, and congratulating him on
his son’s accomplishments.

Additionally, if you want to read a fabulous book, making it
plain how special the Navy Seals are, and how they are
dying as a result of the politically correct atmosphere that
puts our military guys on trial for murder when some idiot on
this side of the water thinks their judgment was less than
perfect, then read the magnificent “Lone Survivor”, by
Marcus Luttrell.

]]> By: Al http://www.bookwormroom.com/2007/10/07/competence/#comment-15431 Al Tue, 09 Oct 2007 00:48:46 +0000 http://proto2.webloggin.com/?p=1921#comment-15431 And just by putting that uniform on, a desire to excel is kindled in the heart of the one wearing it. Al And just by putting that uniform on, a desire to excel is kindled in the heart of the one wearing it.
Al

]]> By: suek http://www.bookwormroom.com/2007/10/07/competence/#comment-15430 suek Mon, 08 Oct 2007 23:54:17 +0000 http://proto2.webloggin.com/?p=1921#comment-15430 >>...one of the things we like about our military is that we can see people being competent.>> And that's why the fathers of SF don't want people - especially _young_ people - to see them. It might interfere with the propaganda... >>…one of the things we like about our military is that we can see people being competent.>>

And that’s why the fathers of SF don’t want people - especially _young_ people - to see them. It might interfere with the propaganda…

]]> By: ymarsakar http://www.bookwormroom.com/2007/10/07/competence/#comment-15432 ymarsakar Mon, 08 Oct 2007 22:18:42 +0000 http://proto2.webloggin.com/?p=1921#comment-15432 <B>The smart uniforms and the drilling just go a long way to making them look utterly reliable. And seeing the Navy Seals standing around, well, even though they’re not doing anything, you know that they’re the best of the best, and that makes you feel good.</b> That is what I like about classical liberals. When they see Good in others, they try to promote it and reinforce it rather than try to tear others down to make themselves feel good. The smart uniforms and the drilling just go a long way to making them look utterly reliable. And seeing the Navy Seals standing around, well, even though they’re not doing anything, you know that they’re the best of the best, and that makes you feel good.

That is what I like about classical liberals. When they see Good in others, they try to promote it and reinforce it rather than try to tear others down to make themselves feel good.

]]> By: Sister Toldjah http://www.bookwormroom.com/2007/10/07/competence/#comment-15434 Sister Toldjah Mon, 08 Oct 2007 19:12:39 +0000 http://proto2.webloggin.com/?p=1921#comment-15434 <strong>Fleet Week in San Francisco</strong> In spite of the loony left’s attempts in SF to ground them, the Blue Angels (seen in practice photos here) flew proudly over SF skies this past weekend as part of their 26th annual Fleet Week. The Examiner’s John Upton reports: After effor... Fleet Week in San Francisco

In spite of the loony left’s attempts in SF to ground them, the Blue Angels (seen in practice photos here) flew proudly over SF skies this past weekend as part of their 26th annual Fleet Week. The Examiner’s John Upton reports:
After effor…

]]> By: Webloggin - Blog Archive » Uh, and just what were their contributions to America? http://www.bookwormroom.com/2007/10/07/competence/#comment-15433 Webloggin - Blog Archive » Uh, and just what were their contributions to America? Mon, 08 Oct 2007 17:44:52 +0000 http://proto2.webloggin.com/?p=1921#comment-15433 [...] that doesn’t stop me from that moment of trivia. I mentioned that yesterday I had a very nice day in the City taking part in the Fleet Week festivities. One of the things the [...] [...] that doesn’t stop me from that moment of trivia. I mentioned that yesterday I had a very nice day in the City taking part in the Fleet Week festivities. One of the things the [...]

]]> By: Uh, and just what were there contributions to America? « Bookworm Room http://www.bookwormroom.com/2007/10/07/competence/#comment-15435 Uh, and just what were there contributions to America? « Bookworm Room Mon, 08 Oct 2007 16:20:30 +0000 http://proto2.webloggin.com/?p=1921#comment-15435 [...] that doesn’t stop me from that moment of trivia.  I mentioned that yesterday I had a very nice day in the City taking part in the Fleet Week festivities.  One of the things [...] [...] that doesn’t stop me from that moment of trivia.  I mentioned that yesterday I had a very nice day in the City taking part in the Fleet Week festivities.  One of the things [...]

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