Tweeting the Battle of Midway

Started by mirth, June 04, 2018, 12:38:49 PM

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mirth

This is pretty cool, US Naval History is "live tweeting" Midway
https://twitter.com/USNHistory
"45 minutes of pooping Tribbles being juggled by a drunken Horta would be better than Season 1 of TNG." - SirAndrewD

"you don't look at the mantelpiece when you're poking the fire" - Bawb

"Can't 'un' until you 'pre', son." - Gus

Con

4 carriers just been sighted by the torpedo squadron VT8 have begun their attack run unescorted. Doesn't look good for the sun right now

Staggerwing

That is cool. Too bad I didn't have the day off to follow this in 'real time'.  :(

Imagine working around the house and having each tweet announce it's arrival on your computer screen out loud with one of those Morse code ringtones!
Vituð ér enn - eða hvat?  -Voluspa

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... this will go down on your permanent record... -the Violent Femmes, 'Kiss Off'-

"I'm not just anyone, I'm not just anyone-
I got my time machine, got my 'electronic dream!"
-Sonic Reducer, -Dead Boys

mirth

"45 minutes of pooping Tribbles being juggled by a drunken Horta would be better than Season 1 of TNG." - SirAndrewD

"you don't look at the mantelpiece when you're poking the fire" - Bawb

"Can't 'un' until you 'pre', son." - Gus

OJsDad

I just switch my notification sound for Twitter to a Morse code sound on my phone.
'Here at NASA we all pee the same color.'  Al Harrison from the movie Hidden Figures.

Staggerwing

Quote from: mirth on June 04, 2018, 07:15:12 PM
It goes through 6/8

Still have to work all week. Drat.

Quote from: OJsDad on June 04, 2018, 08:06:19 PM
I just switch my notification sound for Twitter to a Morse code sound on my phone.

Ha!
Vituð ér enn - eða hvat?  -Voluspa

Nothing really rocks and nothing really rolls and nothing's ever worth the cost...

"Don't you look at me that way..." -the Abyss
 
'When searching for a meaningful embrace, sometimes my self respect took second place' -Iggy Pop, Cry for Love

... this will go down on your permanent record... -the Violent Femmes, 'Kiss Off'-

"I'm not just anyone, I'm not just anyone-
I got my time machine, got my 'electronic dream!"
-Sonic Reducer, -Dead Boys

mirth

"45 minutes of pooping Tribbles being juggled by a drunken Horta would be better than Season 1 of TNG." - SirAndrewD

"you don't look at the mantelpiece when you're poking the fire" - Bawb

"Can't 'un' until you 'pre', son." - Gus

OJsDad

We're your and Gus's love children.
'Here at NASA we all pee the same color.'  Al Harrison from the movie Hidden Figures.

mirth

"45 minutes of pooping Tribbles being juggled by a drunken Horta would be better than Season 1 of TNG." - SirAndrewD

"you don't look at the mantelpiece when you're poking the fire" - Bawb

"Can't 'un' until you 'pre', son." - Gus

OJsDad

You can't. I have the birthmark to prove it.
'Here at NASA we all pee the same color.'  Al Harrison from the movie Hidden Figures.

mirth

Fake news! I have full authority to pardon myself. Though I never had relations with Gus.
"45 minutes of pooping Tribbles being juggled by a drunken Horta would be better than Season 1 of TNG." - SirAndrewD

"you don't look at the mantelpiece when you're poking the fire" - Bawb

"Can't 'un' until you 'pre', son." - Gus

Con

yorktown just got hit
Listing badly and no lights on

mirth

"45 minutes of pooping Tribbles being juggled by a drunken Horta would be better than Season 1 of TNG." - SirAndrewD

"you don't look at the mantelpiece when you're poking the fire" - Bawb

"Can't 'un' until you 'pre', son." - Gus

RedArgo

on the main page summary, I just saw this

Tweeting the Battle of Mi... by mirth

My first thought was cool, the Battle of Minas Tirith

but the Battle of Midway is even better, thanks!

mirth

Quote from: RedArgo on June 04, 2018, 09:20:21 PM
on the main page summary, I just saw this

Tweeting the Battle of Mi... by mirth

My first thought was cool, the Battle of Minas Tirith

but the Battle of Midway is even better, thanks!

O0
"45 minutes of pooping Tribbles being juggled by a drunken Horta would be better than Season 1 of TNG." - SirAndrewD

"you don't look at the mantelpiece when you're poking the fire" - Bawb

"Can't 'un' until you 'pre', son." - Gus