Comments on: At the age of 31

By: iwazthere

iwazthere — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 18:38:36 +0000

my life story

By: Don Gato

Don Gato — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 10:44:36 +0000

The guy is an officer of the Spanish Royal Guards, and effectively, he is giving a command, probably in a changing of the Guard ceremony in the Royal Palace of Madrid.

By: froofrou who is indulging you until killing stupid people becomes legal

froofrou who is indulging you until killing stupid people becomes legal — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:51:56 +0000

Being in authority in a military organization would still explain your problems with authority. And refer to ILPB’s list of reasons why it explains your personality. He was much more succinct and on point than I

By: schleimeimer

schleimeimer — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:10:06 +0000

Nah that’s the Beefeaters…

By: Failed Completely

Failed Completely — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:53:41 +0000

He’s the leader of that group, look at his soldier decorations….
The caption sucks as well.

By: Default User

Default User — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 05:01:53 +0000

We would never have had the trouble with Blenheim if it hadn’t been for your terrible economic policies! Remember what your policies caused in Moldovia? Hmm? And you people then went off and did it again! When will you get it through your fat American heads? You aren’t the police of the world! And we’d never eat cat! That’s wrong and disgusting, I would cut off my own arm to feed my cat and children before I would hurt an innocent creature like that!

By: froofrou who isn't as pissy today

froofrou who isn't as pissy today — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 04:30:25 +0000

*snerk*

By: Default User

Default User — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 04:29:46 +0000

Always wondered why those hats were so big. I always thought they were using them to store a large bottle of gin or something.

By: Default User

Default User — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 04:28:09 +0000

Yes, Sabers prefer to carry maces and polearms.

By: Siegfried

Siegfried — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 23:01:16 +0000

Rather, I should have said Swords are worn by enlisted men, not Sabers.

By: Siegfried

Siegfried — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 23:00:26 +0000

It’s extremely uncommon, but enlisted men, in the Army at least, are allowed to carry sabers. While the Uniform regulations (AR 670-1) don’t mention anything about it, Field Manual FM 3-21.5, which outlines Drill and Ceremony procedures mentions it’s wear an usage by NCOs.

“The saber is worn by officers while participating in ceremonies with troops under arms, or as directed. It is carried on the left side of the body attached to the belt by the scabbard chain with the guard of the saber to the rear. The sword is worn by all platoon sergeants and first sergeants while participating in ceremonies with troops under arms, or as directed. It is carried in the same manner as the officer’s saber.”

By: keithybabes

keithybabes — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:54:08 +0000

They’re rehearsing a complex military drill manoevre called a kepi-uppi. If they do it right, they can clean an entire ceiling with those dusters in less than two minutes, providing it’s not more than 7 ft high. The British Grenadier Guards have a similar one but can reach up to 8’6″ due to their uniquely high hats.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:23:48 +0000

I love the seriousness of your post. Really.

By: Zachhile

Zachhile — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:35:04 +0000

He probably did not get killed. You just gotta be a downer

By: Band Geek

Band Geek — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:26:48 +0000

The worst that has happened to me while marching was the drum majors thought it would be funny to have us do our little spin move while going down a steep hill. Half of the band almost fell over. The worst time to make a wrong turn though is during marching band auditions.

By: mabsba

mabsba — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:55:42 +0000

What ‘problem with authority’? Did you tell off the cop who pulled you over for texting to PK while driving?

By: VictoryNotVengeance

VictoryNotVengeance — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:53:11 +0000

I don’t think ROTC had to do with my problem with authority. I was in charge most of the time. So… I was the guy with authority. Besides, that was back when I was young and didn’t know the world as I know it now.

By: shortright the ivanist who thinks clothes are overrated

shortright the ivanist who thinks clothes are overrated — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:47:30 +0000

ILPB you have a “tendacy” to misspell tendency…

By: MacFraggin

MacFraggin — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:39:55 +0000

I’m not 100% sure, but it looks French to me. The képi shape at least, don’t know about the plume.
Oh and to Jame: the kepi strap is supposed to be like that. Teaches you to keep a stiff upper lip if all else fails.

By: Jame

Jame — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:00:52 +0000

I’m more concerned about the helmet strap

By: I Like Peanut Butter

I Like Peanut Butter — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:42:18 +0000

1. Problem with authority
2. Down with capitalistic Pigs
3. Problem with authority
4. Tendacy to repeat yourself
5. Problem with authority
6. Tendacy to repeat yourself
7. The shiney buttons on your shoes
8. The over grown facial hair
9. Problem with authority
10. Tendacy to repeat yourself

By: Eddie the Floydist

Eddie the Floydist — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:28:49 +0000

You seriously need to ask?!?! *snerk*

By: Eddie the Floydist

Eddie the Floydist — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:27:33 +0000

Especially into oncoming traffic.. that really sucks!

By: Dawg

Dawg — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:22:39 +0000

He is the Platoon Leader. Officers carry swords. Enlisted men generally do not unless they are in the United States Marine Corps, where Corporals and above are allowed to carry swords. The ribbon on his hat indicates that he is a company grade officer. He is liking faced towards his platoon to give a command. I don’t know what country he is from, but it looks like England, and most military groups follow the same drill and ceremony throughout the world.

By: BoringTroll

BoringTroll — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:15:28 +0000

The only one with a weapon is always right. Plus, he has a ribbon on his hat, that must mean something.

By: justacanuck

justacanuck — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:14:35 +0000

Mmmmmm….kitty ribs with barbeque sauce……

By: VictoryNotVengeance

VictoryNotVengeance — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:55:05 +0000

That was what the rest of my time in ROTC was like. :-/

By: VictoryNotVengeance

VictoryNotVengeance — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:54:35 +0000

In what way?

By: keithybabes

keithybabes — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:51:56 +0000

That soldier saved your nazi Belgian moule-eating socialist a$$ in the battle of Blenheim and well you know it. Don’t try to wriggle out of your debt of gratitude. If it weren’t for him you’d be having to eat your cats.

By: Default User

Default User — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:40:09 +0000

Typical American. You people need to learn to solve your problems without resorting to murder and killing and death and guns and violence and bombs! The guy was a murdering capitalist and deserved what he got! If he truly cared about peace he would have owned a cat named mittens not a dog named buster!

By: Aayin

Aayin — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:22:48 +0000

Considering he has the sword, it looks like he’s the head of one group of people. There is another group of people ahead of him. I’m sure he has it right.

By: froofrou: Now 5 times more accurate!

froofrou: Now 5 times more accurate! — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:49:20 +0000

You being in the ROTC explains so much about you, LOL

By: froofrou: Now 5 times more accurate!

froofrou: Now 5 times more accurate! — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:48:11 +0000

I’m waiting for the EWLame that should be following shortly.

By: keithybabes

keithybabes — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:47:22 +0000

Better than a couple of heads in the butt.

By: VictoryNotVengeance

VictoryNotVengeance — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:40:14 +0000

Along time ago, back when I was in my High School NJROTC I was part of the armed exhibition drill team. We did so many “faces” that it was not uncommon for all of us to stop and one of us be staring at the person who is supposed to be behind us, just like in the photo. Luckily enough, since even when we were being still we were all marching in place, so it was easy to correct, and most people never noticed. And for the record, catching a lead filled rifle after tossing into the air can be tricky, especially if someone is throwing it backwards and over a squad. I have taken a couple of rifle butts to the back of the head.

By: keithybabes

keithybabes — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:34:12 +0000

PWNED!!!??? You think it’s FUNNY that a poor brave young soldier, selflessly serving his country so that you can sleep safely in your bed at night, was TRAMPLED TO DEATH???? How do you think his poor parents, his crippled five year old daughter and his grieving wife and his faithful old dog Buster will feel when they read that comment? Eh? EH?

By: Band Geek

Band Geek — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:33:29 +0000

For all we know, he could be similar to a drum major. Or back marching………or just made a wrong turn. I hate when I make a wrong turn. o.O

By: 5th!!

5th!! — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:13:57 +0000

lol pwned!

By: Rando the Randoist Zealot

Rando the Randoist Zealot — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:10:50 +0000

*yawn* I logged on before work for this?

By: Screech

Screech — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:06:00 +0000

In Soviet Russia, sentence reverses you! Literally!

By: zephyr

zephyr — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:25:19 +0000

He’s actually doing it properly, all the other guys are wrong.

By: paws4thot

paws4thot — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 12:10:26 +0000

RIGHT TURN!!

YOUR OTHER RIGHT PYLE, YOU ‘ORRIBLE LITTLE MAN!!