Comments on: You Would Have to Be Destroyed http://cosmicvariance.com/2008/04/09/you-would-have-to-be-destroyed/ Random samplings from a universe of ideas Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:59:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Emblems from the Pentagon’s Black World « Reasonable Deviations http://cosmicvariance.com/2008/04/09/you-would-have-to-be-destroyed/#comment-321176 Emblems from the Pentagon’s Black World « Reasonable Deviations Sun, 20 Jul 2008 12:25:06 +0000 http://cosmicvariance.com/2008/04/09/you-would-have-to-be-destroyed/#comment-321176 [...] You would have to be destroyed (@ Cosmic Variance) [...] [...] You would have to be destroyed (@ Cosmic Variance) [...]

]]> By: dswift http://cosmicvariance.com/2008/04/09/you-would-have-to-be-destroyed/#comment-314997 dswift Sun, 20 Apr 2008 09:11:46 +0000 http://cosmicvariance.com/2008/04/09/you-would-have-to-be-destroyed/#comment-314997 Two things. One, these things are really funny. These are designed to bring great laughs among pals who are in the trenches. You're looking at American esprit de corps, mighty powerful stuff when it comes to getting a ridiculously hard job done. Whatever else you think of stunts like stealth bombers and laying miles of undersea cable, they ain't easy jobs. Two, if some plans sound wack they're mainly for the minds of others. They're terrific disinformation. Makes them even funnier. Third of two things. I find myself coveting a To Serve Man patch with a covetousness not felt in in 20 years. That Twilight Zone moment is among my happiest. I was an early teen, really sucking in stuff like this. The payoff blew us away. We all laughed after the longest gasp. I nominate this as mankind's greatest pun. Two things.

One, these things are really funny. These are designed to bring great laughs among pals who are in the trenches. You’re looking at American esprit de corps, mighty powerful stuff when it comes to getting a ridiculously hard job done. Whatever else you think of stunts like stealth bombers and laying miles of undersea cable, they ain’t easy jobs.

Two, if some plans sound wack they’re mainly for the minds of others. They’re terrific disinformation. Makes them even funnier.

Third of two things. I find myself coveting a To Serve Man patch with a covetousness not felt in in 20 years. That Twilight Zone moment is among my happiest. I was an early teen, really sucking in stuff like this. The payoff blew us away. We all laughed after the longest gasp. I nominate this as mankind’s greatest pun.

]]> By: John R Ramsden http://cosmicvariance.com/2008/04/09/you-would-have-to-be-destroyed/#comment-314573 John R Ramsden Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:02:29 +0000 http://cosmicvariance.com/2008/04/09/you-would-have-to-be-destroyed/#comment-314573 Paul Valletta (#26) wrote: > > I’m afraid I am not at liberty to discuss the first patch .. I have that first patch sussed now, possibly. An aerial or satellite view of the US-Mexico border shows at many points a sudden transition to a distinctly greener shade on the US side. In view of that maybe the "green door" is an expression used in some circles to refer to the US-Mexico border, and the ghost represents illegal immigrants who furtively cross it in droves. That might explain the red patch over the south western states, although it's harder to reconcile the idea with the ghost's menacing red eyes and dagger, unless these all just represent an unspecified threat of some kind, not necessarily hostile but possibly economic for example. But I still reckon we're probably discussing an elaborate April fool joke. Paul Valletta (#26) wrote:
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> I’m afraid I am not at liberty to discuss the first patch ..

I have that first patch sussed now, possibly. An aerial or satellite view of the US-Mexico border shows at many points a sudden transition to a distinctly greener shade on the US side.

In view of that maybe the “green door” is an expression used in some circles to refer to the US-Mexico border, and the ghost represents illegal immigrants who furtively cross it in droves.

That might explain the red patch over the south western states, although it’s harder to reconcile the idea with the ghost’s menacing red eyes and dagger, unless these all just represent an unspecified threat of some kind, not necessarily hostile but possibly economic for example.

But I still reckon we’re probably discussing an elaborate April fool joke.

]]> By: Paul Valletta http://cosmicvariance.com/2008/04/09/you-would-have-to-be-destroyed/#comment-314506 Paul Valletta Sun, 13 Apr 2008 11:58:29 +0000 http://cosmicvariance.com/2008/04/09/you-would-have-to-be-destroyed/#comment-314506 I'm afraid I am not at liberty to discuss the first patch, upon hearing the explanation, you would have to be destroyed, really cloak + dagger ops ! I’m afraid I am not at liberty to discuss the first patch, upon hearing the explanation, you would have to be destroyed, really cloak + dagger ops !

]]> By: Paul Valletta http://cosmicvariance.com/2008/04/09/you-would-have-to-be-destroyed/#comment-314505 Paul Valletta Sun, 13 Apr 2008 11:55:24 +0000 http://cosmicvariance.com/2008/04/09/you-would-have-to-be-destroyed/#comment-314505 The first patch is easy, but "The Goat Suckers were part of the 4452nd Test Squadron, who evaluated the F-117A (Nighthawk) stealth fighter back in the 1980’s." ..relates to the fact of low_flying, ..I mean goat low missions, where the pilots literaly sucked goats into their engine intakes..and I thing this predates the stealth era? The first patch is easy, but “The Goat Suckers were part of the 4452nd Test Squadron, who evaluated the F-117A (Nighthawk) stealth fighter back in the 1980’s.” ..relates to the fact of low_flying, ..I mean goat low missions, where the pilots literaly sucked goats into their engine intakes..and I thing this predates the stealth era?

]]> By: Paul Valletta http://cosmicvariance.com/2008/04/09/you-would-have-to-be-destroyed/#comment-314504 Paul Valletta Sun, 13 Apr 2008 11:39:15 +0000 http://cosmicvariance.com/2008/04/09/you-would-have-to-be-destroyed/#comment-314504 "really"?..the patch bears/gives the answer to the question:Did N.A.S.A. really go to the moon? (correct version!)..before anyone approaching a facility worker can actually ask it. The stealth bomber is quite interesting, it gives obvious rader_absorbing handwaving signals in its design, emmanating from the ground, below the craft. The alien sheilding the stealth, is another great take on the "Alien Technology" doing the rounds in the late 70's early 80's, where the whole of U.F.O phenonema was an ideal cover for the cover_t designs....or was it the fact aliens were the driving force?...or was it..eh! .... transmission ends. “really”?..the patch bears/gives the answer to the question:Did N.A.S.A. really go to the moon? (correct version!)..before anyone approaching a facility worker can actually ask it.

The stealth bomber is quite interesting, it gives obvious rader_absorbing handwaving signals in its design, emmanating from the ground, below the craft.

The alien sheilding the stealth, is another great take on the “Alien Technology” doing the rounds in the late 70’s early 80’s, where the whole of U.F.O phenonema was an ideal cover for the cover_t designs….or was it the fact aliens were the driving force?…or was it..eh! …. transmission ends.

]]> By: Paul Valletta http://cosmicvariance.com/2008/04/09/you-would-have-to-be-destroyed/#comment-314500 Paul Valletta Sun, 13 Apr 2008 10:05:58 +0000 http://cosmicvariance.com/2008/04/09/you-would-have-to-be-destroyed/#comment-314500 The last patch is definately:Did Nasa go to the really moon? The last patch is definately:Did Nasa go to the really moon?

]]> By: Sam http://cosmicvariance.com/2008/04/09/you-would-have-to-be-destroyed/#comment-314484 Sam Sat, 12 Apr 2008 22:26:42 +0000 http://cosmicvariance.com/2008/04/09/you-would-have-to-be-destroyed/#comment-314484 This is, perhaps, the single greatest post I have yet read in all of blogland. Don't let that comment get to your heads, as I only read three blogs. Nonetheless..... This is, perhaps, the single greatest post I have yet read in all of blogland.

Don’t let that comment get to your heads, as I only read three blogs. Nonetheless…..

]]> By: Samstags-Links und -Empfehlungen: Jesus liebt Dich, aber die Realität hat ein Problem mit Dir « Begrenzte Wissenschaft http://cosmicvariance.com/2008/04/09/you-would-have-to-be-destroyed/#comment-314472 Samstags-Links und -Empfehlungen: Jesus liebt Dich, aber die Realität hat ein Problem mit Dir « Begrenzte Wissenschaft Sat, 12 Apr 2008 12:27:32 +0000 http://cosmicvariance.com/2008/04/09/you-would-have-to-be-destroyed/#comment-314472 [...] zum Abschluss Humor Und zwar Humor des US-Militärs. Via Cosmic Variance eine kleine Kollektion von Aufnähern als besonders vertraulich eingestufter Projekte. Gewinner [...] [...] zum Abschluss Humor Und zwar Humor des US-Militärs. Via Cosmic Variance eine kleine Kollektion von Aufnähern als besonders vertraulich eingestufter Projekte. Gewinner [...]

]]> By: Secret Military Project Patches : Mormon Metaphysics http://cosmicvariance.com/2008/04/09/you-would-have-to-be-destroyed/#comment-314450 Secret Military Project Patches : Mormon Metaphysics Sat, 12 Apr 2008 04:38:03 +0000 http://cosmicvariance.com/2008/04/09/you-would-have-to-be-destroyed/#comment-314450 [...] Great secret military patches. One of my favorite posts of the week. [...] [...] Great secret military patches. One of my favorite posts of the week. [...]

]]> By: aquariid http://cosmicvariance.com/2008/04/09/you-would-have-to-be-destroyed/#comment-314366 aquariid Fri, 11 Apr 2008 04:33:34 +0000 http://cosmicvariance.com/2008/04/09/you-would-have-to-be-destroyed/#comment-314366 "Increase the parameters of your enemies' paranoia." (Some think this includes the U.S. public.) “Increase the parameters of your enemies’ paranoia.” (Some think this includes the U.S. public.)

]]> By: Chris http://cosmicvariance.com/2008/04/09/you-would-have-to-be-destroyed/#comment-314344 Chris Thu, 10 Apr 2008 20:59:26 +0000 http://cosmicvariance.com/2008/04/09/you-would-have-to-be-destroyed/#comment-314344 And a white spot somewhere in the artic? Messages sent from a listening post in the Arctic to Groom Lake? And a white spot somewhere in the artic? Messages sent from a listening post in the Arctic to Groom Lake?

]]> By: CJ http://cosmicvariance.com/2008/04/09/you-would-have-to-be-destroyed/#comment-314317 CJ Thu, 10 Apr 2008 17:06:41 +0000 http://cosmicvariance.com/2008/04/09/you-would-have-to-be-destroyed/#comment-314317 i dont know if it has any importance but on the green door patch there is a red spot in the south west portion of the US/ northern portion of Mexico. any speculations? i dont know if it has any importance but on the green door patch there is a red spot in the south west portion of the US/ northern portion of Mexico. any speculations?

]]> By: Matt http://cosmicvariance.com/2008/04/09/you-would-have-to-be-destroyed/#comment-314310 Matt Thu, 10 Apr 2008 12:28:27 +0000 http://cosmicvariance.com/2008/04/09/you-would-have-to-be-destroyed/#comment-314310 Tom, it's not polite to speak with your mouth full. Poke, I am in your debt. That reference was killing me. Tom, it’s not polite to speak with your mouth full.

Poke, I am in your debt. That reference was killing me.

]]> By: Tom http://cosmicvariance.com/2008/04/09/you-would-have-to-be-destroyed/#comment-314309 Tom Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:55:49 +0000 http://cosmicvariance.com/2008/04/09/you-would-have-to-be-destroyed/#comment-314309 "Behind the Green Door" was a porn film, was it not? And IMDB implies the star never speaks in the movie. “Behind the Green Door” was a porn film, was it not? And IMDB implies the star never speaks in the movie.

]]> By: Kevin http://cosmicvariance.com/2008/04/09/you-would-have-to-be-destroyed/#comment-314308 Kevin Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:16:16 +0000 http://cosmicvariance.com/2008/04/09/you-would-have-to-be-destroyed/#comment-314308 I was a submariner and I can't for the life of me think what the "green door" reference could be in relation to subs. A certain small glass window to a compartment never entered is tinted green(or was on my boat) but that's not nearly enough, and also doesn't make sense. I think the silence is referring to secrets not sonar/sound/etc. I was a submariner and I can’t for the life of me think what the “green door” reference could be in relation to subs. A certain small glass window to a compartment never entered is tinted green(or was on my boat) but that’s not nearly enough, and also doesn’t make sense. I think the silence is referring to secrets not sonar/sound/etc.

]]> By: chris http://cosmicvariance.com/2008/04/09/you-would-have-to-be-destroyed/#comment-314306 chris Thu, 10 Apr 2008 08:32:14 +0000 http://cosmicvariance.com/2008/04/09/you-would-have-to-be-destroyed/#comment-314306 wahoo. good to see that the people sitting on the worlds largest nuclear stockpile have some keen sense of humor. *shudder* wahoo. good to see that the people sitting on the worlds largest nuclear stockpile have some keen sense of humor.

*shudder*

]]> By: Sean http://cosmicvariance.com/2008/04/09/you-would-have-to-be-destroyed/#comment-314300 Sean Thu, 10 Apr 2008 01:49:41 +0000 http://cosmicvariance.com/2008/04/09/you-would-have-to-be-destroyed/#comment-314300 Yes, exactly. The Goat Suckers were part of the 4452nd Test Squadron, who evaluated the F-117A (Nighthawk) stealth fighter back in the 1980's. Yes, exactly. The Goat Suckers were part of the 4452nd Test Squadron, who evaluated the F-117A (Nighthawk) stealth fighter back in the 1980’s.

]]> By: mph http://cosmicvariance.com/2008/04/09/you-would-have-to-be-destroyed/#comment-314298 mph Thu, 10 Apr 2008 01:21:31 +0000 http://cosmicvariance.com/2008/04/09/you-would-have-to-be-destroyed/#comment-314298 "Goat Suckers"... that's an old-fashioned term for the <a>Nightjar</a> family of birds, which includes the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F-117" rel="nofollow">Nighthawks</a>. Am I on the right track? I don't have the book (yet). “Goat Suckers”… that’s an old-fashioned term for the Nightjar family of birds, which includes the Nighthawks.

Am I on the right track? I don’t have the book (yet).

]]> By: Richard E. http://cosmicvariance.com/2008/04/09/you-would-have-to-be-destroyed/#comment-314296 Richard E. Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:44:12 +0000 http://cosmicvariance.com/2008/04/09/you-would-have-to-be-destroyed/#comment-314296 For extra nerd points, "To Serve Man" is a classic science fiction story (and Twilight Zone Epsisode) -- "It's a cookbook!" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/To_Serve_Man For extra nerd points, “To Serve Man” is a classic science fiction story (and Twilight Zone Epsisode) — “It’s a cookbook!”

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/To_Serve_Man

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