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2017-09-28 Science & Technology

Navy Returns to Compasses and Pencils to Help Avoid Collisions at Sea

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Posted by Besoeker 2017-09-28 03:08|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 ...to examine basic seamanship, teamwork and other fundamental safety and operational standards

..but what about social justice, whiteness, transphobia? And all the paperwork that goes with that? (do I need to put a /sarc on that?)

Posted by Procopius2k 2017-09-28 08:08|| 2017-09-28 08:08|| Front Page Top

#2 Do they have a Muslim outreach program?

Posted by AlanC 2017-09-28 08:12|| 2017-09-28 08:12|| Front Page Top

#3 From The HMS Pennifore:

"I copied those letters so pretty and neat they made me the Admiral of the Fleet."

I used to think that was funny and satire but honestly, it appears that once again Gilbert and Sullivan were on to something...

Posted by Sock Puppet of Doom 2017-09-28 15:07|| 2017-09-28 15:07|| Front Page Top

#4 How'sa 'bout standing on the lookout deck with binoculars?

Posted by ed in texas 2017-09-28 16:07|| 2017-09-28 16:07|| Front Page Top

#5 "Senator, there is no explanation," Admiral Richardson said.

Of course there is!
Inadequate leadership from the top down.
Sadly, it's a welcome event these episodes did not occur in conflict.

Posted by Skidmark 2017-09-28 17:44|| 2017-09-28 17:44|| Front Page Top

#6 I bet those are some very expensive pencils.

Posted by DooDahMan 2017-09-28 17:58|| 2017-09-28 17:58|| Front Page Top

#7 Re: #6 - "You use #2 Pencils? How old-fashioned! These are Space Pencil 2000's™. They even write upside down!"

Posted by Frank G 2017-09-28 20:05|| 2017-09-28 20:05|| Front Page Top

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