It took a little longer than I had wanted, but it's finally done: my model work bench is back in its proper place. And somewhere in the last few weeks, I came to have a cork board/bulletin board so I hung it up over my work bench and the first thing I mounted on it was a 2008 calendar that I received from Santa featuring aircraft from World War II.
SIDE NOTE: A quick look at my work bench shows the 1/48 scale A-4C Skyhawk model that my brother got me for my birthday a few years back, the 1/32 scale Bf109G-4 Tropical Messerschmitt that I also got for my most recent birthday, and the airbrush (also from my brother) that I'm hoping to test out this weekend....chores permitting.
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My wife came into the living room, noticed the calendar up and remarked Well, you've finally got a space for that! And then she stopped and got a serious look on her face and then said Uh-oh...don't let anyone see the swastika there - they might think you're a skinhead!! She was pointing at the January aircraft which happens to be an Arado Ar-234. We both got a huge laugh out of it since she reads whats in the comments of my posts, especially the ones where utter stupidity rears its ugly head.
She asked me again why someone would be a complete moron to raise a ruckus about putting a swastika on a plastic model - Are they THAT stupid? I'd understand about hoisting a Nazi flag in the window, but this is a freakin model!
I tried to explain that the dope who squawked about it usually isn't interested in logic or facts, that instead they're more concerned with what they deem to be proper or correct to be the primary factor. She ended up shrugging her shoulders and saying that some people just cannot escape acting like an ostrich and burying their heads in the dirt.
(The interesting thing is that while my wife and I do not agree 100% on most political discussions, she is quite level-headed, i.e., she isn't an Idiotarian! My daughter came into the room while we were discussing this and her reaction was this: Well duh! Tell them to use a lifeline or get a clue.... Smart kid!)
So...I'll leave the comments open so that anyone that would like to whine about this can and I'd ask nicely that you stick to the subject at hand.
Seriously, I'd like to hear what people think of the non-displaying of the swastika, especially when it comes to plastic models.
You may commence to whine.
UPDATE: Well...so far, there has been a few responses and one spam that I just deleted.
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mikey!! Don't you know that it is absolutely IMPARATIVE that we erase all uncomfortable symbology from all recorded history?!? Swastikas, rebel flags, swear words...etc. There are too many people who are "squeemish" about these things. They all know that as soon as you put that symbol on your model, you are going to trim your moustache to a little rectangle beneath your nose and take "goose step" lessons.
And for those who can't figure this out...Those comments were something called "SARCASM"... Mikey knows that...
Maybe I will get you another WWII German model (Do you only like planes, or are tanks and stuff cool, too??)
Talk to you later...
|| Posted by sturgesbob, January 27, 2008 06:01 PM ||(Continued) It's not like I don't know when your birthday is!!
|| Posted by sturgesbob, January 27, 2008 06:04 PM ||Maybe I will get you another WWII German model (Do you only like planes, or are tanks and stuff cool, too??)
For the moment, I'm sticking with WWII aircraft.
|| Posted by Mad Mikey, January 27, 2008 07:36 PM ||I honestly don't think it matters whether the swastiska is displayed or not. It's a history thing. I understand why people wouldn't, but if they do then it doesn't mean they endorse the Nazis.
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January 25, 2008
Friday Evening Lessons
Why Mikey you ask....what method shall you be employing?
Quite simply, I'll be introducing her to the box-office-failure but absolutely-hilarious movie 1941. I figured that this is a slight expansion of her education into Star Trek (TOS), Monty Python, and Rush.
Yeah, it's Friday night and although my daughter will be 'learning'....she'll get a kick out of it.
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Longer Life for HST
Something I saw over at LGF: the Hubble Space Telescope is getting some kick ass TLC this summer.
It's nice to see that something that wasn't expected to be useful after a few years is still chugging along.Trackback Information for Longer Life for HST
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Rain
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Today it's raining and God knows that San Diego could use it.
Hey Lord? Thank you very much for the rain but could you instill into the morons around here a smidgen of common sense about how to drive when the roads are WET!?
Amen.
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Amen.
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January 18, 2008
It's Friday!
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Sitting in a coffee shop near the house that has free Wi-Fi and thought I'd post something. The trouble is that there isn't much to post about 'quickly'.
However, there is something that most would agree upon: it's Friday!!
I hope yawl have a great weekend...the Girl Scouts kick off their annual GS Cookie sales on Saturday, so I'll be helping the munchkin.
(SAN DIEGO READERS: If you'd like to order any, )
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A Pleasant Reminder
I had a pleasant reminder from my wife, both yesterday evening and tonight when she walked in right before dinner.
The reminder was that January 15th was the two year anniversary of my brush with death.
Last night (Tuesday evening), she reminded me that it was this day two years ago when I had my stroke. I stopped doing whatever it was that I was doing at that moment, thought about it for a moment and said "Yeah....you're right". And then again this evening she did it again. She had just walked in the door from work and I was telling her that I'd be starting dinner in a few minutes (hot dogs and/or chili dawgs....I hadn't decided) and she turned to our daughter and asked her "where should we take Daddy to celebrate his anniversary?" As it turned out, we went to Olive Garden where I had my favorite Italian dish, chicken parmigiana. Ah....it was heaven.
So anyways....it's been two years.
It's a little hard to believe that it really happened, but I've got the titanium (I think they're titanium) screws in my head to prove it really did happen. (That's the one upside.....I get to tell people that I'm totally METAL!!!)
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"Relieved" Anniversary, MetalHead!! We're all glad you decided to stick around.
|| Posted by sturgesbob, January 17, 2008 02:24 PM ||Hey dude....is your phone still working? Or is the text function just screwed up?
Just curious cause you don't respond to those nuggets of wisdom I text to you....
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January 04, 2008
2008 Beginnings
Howdy all - just thought I'd post something quick since I have access to a computer tonight.
We survived the holidays and are starting to get 'acclimated' to the new year. We've taken down the Christmas tree (and took it to get mulched) and have practically all of the Christmas decorations taken down & boxed.
Tomorrow I'll be setting up my work table and resuming my work on models.
The kid is enjoying her time off from school and interestingly enough - she's looking forward to returning to school next week so she can see her friends.
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Have fun making nazi models! I have a swastika flag if you want one, ya know, to hang up behind the models of the nazi planes. You know, you be historically correct.
|| Posted by Shinto, January 5, 2008 03:07 PM ||Mikey:
I have been searching for swastika decals for some time also to make my models historically correct as so many mfgs exclude them (Sorry, can't change history).
I came across your blog & thoroughly enjoyed your duel with Nunya & I support your viewpoint 100%. So now U can't even do what U want in the privacy of your own basement???
I'm also happy to see U are a Democrat.
|| Posted by Luftwaffe45, January 7, 2008 10:33 AM ||Hey Mikey! Happy New Year!
|| Posted by Davey, January 7, 2008 12:22 PM ||Thanks!
Try squadron.com - they have a metric ton of decals; I've ordered from them before & didn't have any troubles.
I'm also happy to see U are a Democrat
Sorry Luft, I'm not. In fact, I'm not a Republican either...I'm an conservative Independent.
Thanks for stopping by!!
|| Posted by Mad Mikey, January 7, 2008 01:07 PM ||Mikey:
Please forgive my 'Ass U me' on your politico.
It's funny about Squadron. I had just discovered their decal selection before writing to U & was thrilled about it. But each swastika sheet I looked at, regardless of mfg, was 'out-of-stock. They seemed to have plenty of everything else. I asked them about it & wondered if they had a hidden agenda. Haven't heard back yet.
|| Posted by Luftwaffe45, January 7, 2008 06:20 PM ||There are other companies that sell decals - just Google "plastic model decals" or something similar...you'll find them.
|| Posted by Mad Mikey, January 7, 2008 07:47 PM ||Good to see you back in the harness.
|| Posted by Chris Muir, January 7, 2008 09:44 PM ||Thanks Davey & Chris!!
And of course the 1st comment here is nunya in his sock puppet persona.
What's the matter - can't find anyone who isn't annoyed to death with you to back up your typical BS-whiny excuse for a logical argument?
Troll away nunya....your *cough* ability to attempt to back-up anything you say is always amusing...like getting a cat to chase a laser pointer dot straight into the wall.
|| Posted by Mad Mikey, January 8, 2008 03:31 PM ||First of all, the first comment ISN'T me. I'd like to see proof if you think it is.
Secondly, to answer your question Mikey, no I cannot find any of your old cohorts. Like the typical ego-centric "me me me" people that you and others are, all of the "bushco" sheep have de-herded looking for another fool to back up like the lemmings they are. Most of the neocons in your blog roll seem to have gone into hiding since the repthuglican party has shown its true colors. But I am still here. I still follow my same convictions even if they are unpopular. That is what makes me better then them and you. That is what makes you and them, TRUE flip floppers.
It matters not, because this time next year the leesser of two evils will be in office and we can get some semblence of normalcy back that we haven't had for 8 years. Maybe we will get lucky and someone will pass a law making putting offinse decals of swistikas a crime.
|| Posted by nunya, January 11, 2008 04:08 AM ||First of all, the first comment ISN'T me. I'd like to see proof if you think it is.
Well...you've got a point - I don't have 'proof' that it was you. However, you have been known to utilize IP proxies to change into your sock puppet persona.
And he/she/it spells like a 3rd grader just like you.
Secondly, to answer your question Mikey, no I cannot find any of your old cohorts. Like the typical ego-centric "me me me" people that you and others are, all of the "bushco" sheep have de-herded looking for another fool to back up like the lemmings they are. Most of the neocons in your blog roll seem to have gone into hiding since the repthuglican party has shown its true colors. But I am still here. I still follow my same convictions even if they are unpopular. That is what makes me better then them and you. That is what makes you and them, TRUE flip floppers.
Blah-blah-blah...."Nobody messes wit me edder!"[/cute Joon Rhe karate kid voice]
Interestingly enough....YOU keep coming back and leaving oh-so-stupid glorified nuggets of intelligence, obviously to bitch-and-moan about anything.
It matters not, because this time next year the [lesser] of two evils will be in office and we can get some [semblance] of normalcy back that we haven't had for 8 years. Maybe we will get lucky and someone will pass a law making putting [offensive] decals of [swastikas] a crime.
Heh - are you going to get my little dog too?
Lemme 'splain this to you one-more-time: if you do not like what I talk about here, then leave. Do not return. I dare you to...
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