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70 years….

Mosh Pit Matt — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 04:41:27 +0000

Yesterday, December 7, 1941 — a date which will live in infamy — the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.

The United States was at peace with that nation, and, at the solicitation of Japan, was still in conversation with its government and its Emperor looking toward the maintenance of peace in the Pacific.

Indeed, one hour after Japanese air squadrons had commenced bombing in the American island of Oahu, the Japanese Ambassador to the United States and his colleague delivered to our Secretary of State a formal reply to a recent American message. And, while this reply stated that it seemed useless to continue the existing diplomatic negotiations, it contained no threat or hint of war or of armed attack.

It will be recorded that the distance of Hawaii from Japan makes it obvious that the attack was deliberately planned many days or even weeks ago. During the intervening time the Japanese Government has deliberately sought to deceive the United States by false statements and expressions of hope for continued peace.

The attack yesterday on the Hawaiian Islands has caused severe damage to American naval and military forces. I regret to tell you that very many American lives have been lost. In addition, American ships have been reported torpedoed on the high seas between San Francisco and Honolulu.

Yesterday the Japanese Government also launched an attack against Malaya.
Last night Japanese forces attacked Hong Kong.
Last night Japanese forces attacked Guam.
Last night Japanese forces attacked the Philippine Islands.
Last night the Japanese attacked Wake Island.
And this morning the Japanese attacked Midway Island.

Japan has therefore undertaken a surprise offensive extending throughout the Pacific area. The facts of yesterday and today speak for themselves. The people of the United States have already formed their opinions and well understand the implications to the very life and safety of our nation.
As Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Navy I have directed that all measures be taken for our defense, that always will our whole nation remember the character of the onslaught against us.

No matter how long it may take us to overcome this premeditated invasion, the American people, in their righteous might, will win through to absolute victory.

I believe that I interpret the will of the Congress and of the people when I assert that we will not only defend ourselves to the uttermost but will make it very certain that this form of treachery shall never again endanger us.

Hostilities exist. There is no blinking at the fact that our people, our territory and our interests are in grave danger.

With confidence in our armed forces, with the unbounding determination of our people, we will gain the inevitable triumph, so help us God.

I ask that the Congress declare that since the unprovoked and dastardly attack by Japan on Sunday, December 7, 1941, a state of war has existed between the United States and the Japanese Empire.

President Franklin Delano Roosevelt

I assert that we will not only defend ourselves to the uttermost but will make it very certain that this form of treachery shall never again...

On September the 11th, enemies of freedom committed an act of war against our country. Americans have known wars -- but for the past 136 years, they have been wars on foreign soil, except for one Sunday in 1941.

NEVER AGAIN!

Stay vigilant…

We cannot hide. We must fight with a morally acceptable economy not one of greed and avarice, we must fight with cultural sensitivity and intelligent response, we must be prepared with a capable military, we must use diplomacy informed by history, anthropology, technology, geography.

A Day that will live in INFAMY… don’t EVER forget.

-MPM

Journalism degrees do not require basic competence in ANYthing…

Mosh Pit Matt — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 15:06:42 +0000

In a recent article about the 20th Anniversary of Nirvana’s “Nevermind,” a journalist wrote, and I quote:

Teenagers the world over let their hair fall in lank locks over their chequered lumberjack shirts, dreaming of Seattle, capital of Washington state and the cradle of the movement.

Source: http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nirvanas-nevermind-turns-20-021026893.html — By Benedicte Rey | AFP

Uhmm…. Last I checked the capital of Washington State is Olympia…

With tripe like this online, no wonder the world is full of idiots these days.

I have seen the future of the Internet

Language Lessons

Mosh Pit Matt — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 09:28:18 +0000

In a new series here at TMP.net, I offer the first entry in the world of English-English and English-BAD Foreign translation posts.

Today is a posting for all those pizza places that put friggin’ HAM on a pizza when I CLEARLY ask for bacon, even using my thickest Appalachian accent.

The lesson is as follows.

Insert Bacon here

Now. I hope this clears things up.

(p.s. Japanese groceries, you need to learn the same…)

When you start with that attitude…

Thrasher — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 03:54:24 +0000

…you can expect the same in reverse. Now go make me a sammich.

THIS is how Nachos are done…

Thanks For Playing…

Mosh Pit Matt — Mon, 02 May 2011 06:41:50 +0000

I’m not one to celebrate the death of another human being, but since I’m not sure this individual counted as human I will simply say:….

Game Over

Please do not bother to insert coin… you cannot continue.

Good Riddance.

But Remember, this struggle has gone on almost twice as long as WWII, and Hitler Killed himself a month before VE day… and they weren’t fighting a wide-spread, dispersed insurgency in hostile terrain and politically unstable territory… This war on terror is not “over” or “won.” But, the unifying force of Bin Laden as leader is no longer a factor. With such loss can come division. Many smaller things are more time consuming to defeat, but less of a threat. We can only hope that what we did was, in fact, not just a symbolic feat, but a strategic one as well.

Pray for peace. Prepare for war.

Words Women Need to Learn to Use

Mosh Pit Matt — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 15:51:54 +0000

When asked a “yes” or “no” type question…

One should begin their answer with “yes” or “no.” They may later add more information, but answering such a question with commentary is both extremely confusing and somewhat rude. It implies that you do not care what the person asking has said.

So, ladies. Lets review:

When someone asks you a question (usually with the copula “to be,” or the verbs “to have,” or “to do” as in “Are you a god?” or “Do you like anal?” or “Have you ever danced with the devil in the pale moonlight?”) You should start your answer with

YES

NO

And not with:

“Well, I went shopping today and I found this great sweater and it totally suits you, you should wear more brown, you know that? It really looks good on you…. and by the way, why did you not pick up the phone immediately when I called just now, were you having sex?? oh! are you free Thursday, my girlfriends want to go out and practice our Estonian at this great Latvian restaurant that serves only healthy grains and seaweed… some of them would like to talk to you in English for .0004 seconds…….”

That’s… confusing and irritating and it usually pisses us men off. So, instead of bitching about how hard it is to communicate with men, please learn to use the language properly first. If you are unable to answer at the moment, please say so. “I’m sorry I’m busy, I will answer in a moment.”

Its hard to communicate with toddlers too… shall men treat you like that???
Lesson concluded.

Please Pay Attention

…and that has made all the difference.

Mosh Pit Matt — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 09:35:20 +0000

This bit of poetry has been applied to my life, usually somewhat erroneously as a statement of my unique and individualistic character.

Frost’s original intention however was to make a statement about paths NOT taken. It a lament over how his life may have been different had he gone down the more conventional path.

I have, however, always had an extraordinarily clear mental image of the natural environment that acted as a metaphor for these life choices.

It is below, followed by the poem here discussed.

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood...

The Road Not Taken
by Robert Frost

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;

Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same,

And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.

I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.

——————-

As I travel down life’s road, I am finding myself at a new crossroads even now. Facing the detrimental decisions I have made and searching for a way to understand better which path I should take when new crossroads are presented along the way.

Never again.

Mosh Pit Matt — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 13:15:57 +0000

On this, the anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan, remember that nuclear war sucks for everyone. Thank you.

Always try to live by, this one motto I do…

Mosh Pit Matt — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 17:30:40 +0000

If comes the day that I pass before you all… remember… I always made the most of my life… DO! or do not… there is no “try”

Fly the friendly skies…

Mosh Pit Matt — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 10:29:19 +0000

This video sums up the experience of purchasing tickets using tens of thousands of US$ to earn some measly miles….

Go f^ck yourselves U.S. air carriers… you will all one day rot in hell for your greed. I plan on taking a massive curry and olive oil-soaked shit on the check-in counter when I finish using these miles on this trip…… so be ready!