Impressive video of what happens when a bullet is fired at the edge of a razor sharp samurai sword.
Day: July 24, 2006
Comic Book Covers From the 1950s
Who doesn’t love old comic book covers?.
(via Monkeyfilter)
Marine Corps Looking for MySpace Buddies
From Newsday:
So far, over 12,000 Web surfers have signed on as friends of the Corps in response to the latest military recruiting tactic. Other military branches may follow…
…The Marine Corps MySpace profile — featuring streaming video of barking drill sergeants, fresh recruits enduring boot camp and Marines storming beaches — underscores the growing importance of the Internet to advertisers as a medium for reaching America’s youth.
“That’s definitely the new wave,” said Gunnery Sgt. Brian Lancioni at a Hawaii recruiting event. “Everything’s technical with these kids, and the Internet is a great way to show what the Marine Corps has to offer.”
Israel/Lebanese Death Counter
Each death represented by a coffin.
Oh, and for those interested in the death and casualty list in that other little conflict in the Middle East, you can click here.