Inhumane Humanity

Of all the preposterous assumptions of humanity over humanity, nothing exceeds most of the criticisms made on the habits of the poor by the well-housed, well-warmed, and well-fed. --Herman Melville

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Requiem For A Young Magpie

Gracing you


With his presence, flying through your lives

Acquiescing to Earth’s gravity.

With every beat of his strong wings,

He straines to soar with the stars.



Passing nearby, a breeze from his wings

Whispers into your ears

Caresses your faces

With his song of love

With his eternal hope



His presence you celebrated

His grace and beauty a gift to you

With visions of hopefulness

Imagination and desires

His strength deep within his heart



Despair not

He glides freely

Amongst his stars, visions, imagination and desires

He has broken Earth’s hold

But takes the bonds of your love with him



He is the clouds

Moving peacefully through the skies

He is the wind

Flowing through your hair, cooling your heart

He is the rain

Falling upon your faces,

Mixing with your tears



He is the waves

Of oceans pure, caressing feet with gentle fingers

He is the land

Upon which you walk

Guiding your path with his love



He is your soul, as you are his

And with you he shall reside

Whispering into your ears

Caressing your faces

With his song of love

Monday, July 26, 2010

Hold'er Steady - ah - ah

The pilot in this chase plane sounds like she's really enjoying the flight, directing the new F-35 Joint Strike Force fighter jet.


I can't imbed this video, so select the URL. When you arrive at the site, select select "F-35 Test" then select the video "AA-1 Tests Afterburner during 5th Flight: Highband"

http://www.jsf.mil/gallery/gal_video.htm#

She's just using the g-force "grunts" or Hick maneuver to counteract the effects of g-force on her body, but the female voice is intoxicating.