"Are you kidding me?" / Facepalm Thread.

[eldirector]

Wait... ESPN and MTV are still on?

 

[actaeon277]

Ugh.
Another example of the media not even knowing what they are talking about.

USS Carl Vinson ?Cannot Shoot Down Missiles?
USS Carl Vinson ‘Cannot Shoot Down Missiles’


There is SOOOO much fail in this article, I swear a first grader could have done a better job.



Well, let me start.
But while the USS Carl Vinson and the warships traveling alongside it pack some heavy firepower, it has emerged that they are unable to shoot down ballistic missiles, of which Pyongyang is believed to possess between 20 and 120, some of which capable of hitting targets as far away as Scotland, Alaska or Canada.
Cause, Ballistic Missiles that hit Alaska or Canada, are notoriously BAD at hitting moving ships.


To take down a missile, the carrier would need to possess an Aegis surveillance system, experts told Bloomberg News Wednesday. It's not just the USS Carl Vinson that lacks that capability, but also South Korea and Japan’s largest battleships and the three other American warships , the destroyers USS Wayne E. Meyer and USS Michael Murphy, and the guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Champlain.
Which would be why an Aegis equipped ship, or two, accompany it the carrier.
If the carrier was equipped with an Aegis system (sensors, computers, missiles) it would be even BIGGER, by a LOT.
And "BATTLESHIPS"? Really? WE DON'T HAVE ANY. Neither do Japan and South Korea.



Correction: An earlier version of this story said that armed soldiers were aboard the USS Carl Vinson. This has been changed to sailors. It also said that it was equipped with stealth jets. This has been changed to jets.

Well, not only are they NOT "soldiers", but 99 percent (or more) are not "armed".

 

[BugI02]

I believe the USS Lake Champlain is Ticonderoga class and Aegis equipped. Fail


ETA: USS Michael Murphy and USS Wayne E. Meyer are both Arleigh Burke class which I believe also means Aegis equipped. Triple Fail!

 

[hopper68]

Once again, I'm at a loss for who this is and why I should care. Not to be snarky or snide but I simply don't know.

Not a pedophile like was suggested but still not a good person.

http://www.news.com.au/national/que...t/news-story/d91297ab608a1ea532446d570f9d608a

 

[2A_Tom]

I have no knowledge of the military because they're anti military.

If they thought for a minute about the term battle group they might come up with a bunch of nerds playing Halo.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Reebok trolls Nordstrom's "muddy jeans" with "sweaty shirt"

 

[sharkey]

Reebok trolls Nordstrom's "muddy jeans" with "sweaty shirt"

Surely someone is selling pre-"muddied" adult diapers. Probably falls under Rule 34.

 

[MCgrease08]

Surely someone is selling pre-"muddied" adult diapers. Probably falls under Rule 34.

Yep. As a valuables storage pouch. I won't post the image just the link.

Soiled Underpants Pouches : stained underwear wallet

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Here's how you know Joss Whedon is a ****.

And here's the original:

 

[actaeon277]

WOW.

That is a dick move.

Funny how the creator of "Firefly" can be such a big government advocate.

 

[2A_Tom]

Living in the Core will do that to you.

 

[actaeon277]

Living in the Core will do that to you.

 

[2A_Tom]

Look how long it took Simon to loosen up.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Bad one here

Video reveals Texas police lied about killing teen. He was not shot when car reversed toward officers, the car was driving away

Think I read elsewhere the officer shot him with a rifle.

 

[Spear Dane]

Bad one here

Video reveals Texas police lied about killing teen. He was not shot when car reversed toward officers, the car was driving away

Think I read elsewhere the officer shot him with a rifle.

That officer is going to need this.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Officer has been fired.

Jordan Edwards: Texas Fire Officer Who Shot Black Teen | Time.com

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Also, I don't often toot my own horn... but related to an earlier post in this thread.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Jesus... what?!

Man who threw boiling water on gay couple sentenced to 40 years in prison

Say what you will about the guy, he's a dick for what he did... but I've seen lesser sentences for murder. How does this justify 40 years?!

 

[2A_Tom]

10 for assault and 30 for sodomofobia.

 

[JettaKnight]

Jesus... what?!

Man who threw boiling water on gay couple sentenced to 40 years in prison

Say what you will about the guy, he's a dick for what he did... but I've seen lesser sentences for murder. How does this justify 40 years?!

Two victims?