That there is me being clever; as clever as Albert Einstein and Richard Feynman put together, except not in the fields of anything to do with mathematics.
Because, you see, it can be pronounced as "Youse a funny" in a kind of street argot, when it also refers to the "United States Air Force" and we will see where the funny comes in*.
Okay, first of all, remember the Greek for "Terrible Lizard"? That's right -"Dinosaur". Art?
Lizardiness open to question, but terrible? In spades! |
An artist's impression |
Look at it soar. |
"So - the Dyna-soar is <ahem> extinct?" |
Motley! Quickly, think up a pun about pterodactyls and divert attention from my howlers!
More Of Sunday's Wargame
SIT BACK DOWN! It is interesting, I tell you.
Okay, let us have the first picture. Art?
The first turn |
Things did not go all the Teuton's way, as Andy's first glider landed practically on top of a Home Guard section with an elderly Lewis gun, which they used to good effect. One of my three gliders simply failed to turn up, and to cap it all, the Random Event meant it was raining (this reduces visibility a lot). This was all thanks to the clever randomising factor of having to throw a paper plane to determine where one's glider landed.
Turn Two |
<To Be Continued ...>
Now, Now, Brain
As many of you will know by now, Conrad's brain is a law unto itself. It has to be kept on a pretty tight leash or it will wander; one of the most dangerous times is of a morning at the bus stop, with nothing to do but pass the time.
Anyway, if Art will put down his plate of coal for a moment -
??? |
Answers in the Comments, please!
A Blast From The Very Distant Past
No, not from 60 million years ago, nor yet the Fifties. About thirty-five years ago, actually, back when Conrad was a starving student and lived on toasties made in a toastie sandwich maker, the most recent iteration of which you see below. Art?
Since I had been making improvised make-do toasties a la the Sarah D. methodology, and frequently, at that, I decided to go Whole Sandwich Maker and buy one. I did a test run last night with a Cheese, Ham and Mushroom toastie, which I probably let overcook, as there was a Cheese Leakage event. The other toastie was an egg one, which turned out very well indeed, thank you for asking.
So, not quite the Look What I Had For Dinner bloggoreah that you see all too often.
Oh What A Gift!
OR
Star Light, Star Bright -
As you ought to know by now, Your Modest Artisan** is tangentially interested in astronomy, for there is nothing quite as awesome and mysterious as a hypernova, though preferably one not taking place in your neighbourhood (we fear not the Gamma Ray Burster for technical reasons).
Anyway, the BBC gifted me a response when they put up an image to do with the SpaceX Starlink satellites, as launched by Elon Musk's other company that doesn't make cars. Art?
Hay Pesto! |
What they are, as a very annoyed astronomer explained, is a series of SpaceX satellites that were launched earlier this year, and which maintain a linear formation. They are considered light pollution by astronomers, being yet another thing to confuse their views of the heavens. What do you say, Phil Plait?
Er - I think Phil's busy - let's just tiptoe quietly away ... |
Spacex Starlink satellite deploying it's solar panels. |
Finally -
As we are on the cusp of 2020, please allow the editorial staff of BOOJUM! (Conrad, Steve, Oscar, Art and that wretched traitor Mister Hand) to wish you a peaceful and prosperous New Year***.
* "Funny" as I see it. This may not be how the rest of you do.
** I can call myself this as a sandwich technician
*** To achieve this you are NOT allowed to kill everybody and then rob the banks, okay?
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