gwalchmai Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 The sad news about 007's passing reminded me that there are some people who exemplify the things they do. They are to their roles or jobs what Kleenex is to tissue, what Jello is to gelatin. I think of Jeopardy, and Tarzan. Y'all know of others? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fog Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Years ago I worked with a carpenter that was simply amazing in his precision and attention to detail. He cut rafters and mitered trim like it was easy, every joint perfect and tight. He could drive a 16d nail in two blows, tap to stick, BAM, BAM! Straight lumber and no knots to you, Gail Another one is my own brother, truck driver, heavy equipment operator, firefighter, husband and father. He becomes one with the machines, works with only an inch to spare and never scratches the paint, on road or off, they send him to all the hard jobs, and when other drivers get in a jam they call him and he drives their rig out. More than once he has saved lives on the fire scene and you can see the respect he has from his men. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borg warner Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 (edited) My brother is an excellent mechanic. He built his own motorcycle at age fifteen, from a couple of milk cartons of parts and a rolling frame. It was a 1951 British AJS 500 cc single. Before that he built a minibike with a Briggs and Stratton on a small bicycle frame. He can fine tune any kind of engine just by listening to it whether it's a stationary engine, motorcycle, boat, tractor, or anything, he just has an instinctive feel for them. He's built a number of race cars. He's not a mechanic by profession, he's a retired schoolteacher and counselor. But his son worked in the motor pool in the Army and has continued working on vehicles in the national Guard and has a full time job at the local Army post. Edited October 31, 2020 by Borg warner 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FullClip Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Carl Sagan can not be replaced with news or documentaries about space stuff. The new guy they have is a pretty lame substitute. Billions and Billions will be a catch phrase only for him..... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueiron Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 If you are referring to Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson, he is the perfect example of a wasted Doctoral degree. With an AB from Harvard College in physics, he went to the University of Texas - Austin and failed to spend his time working on his Doctoral research in astronomy - earning a M.A. in astronomy instead. After a brief stint as a lecturer at the University of Maryland, he was accepted into Columbia and earned another Masters [MPhil] in astrophysics, then his Ph.D. in astrophysics. A Doctorate is bestowed on those who do prodigious work, along with dedicating themselves to advancing their fields of study and contributing to the 'common stock of knowledge'. He did about 5 years of work as a research affiliate at U of Maryland, Princeton, and at a museum and planetarium. He then left research and science to become a talk show host, a writer, a TV actor, and promoter of astro-sciences. While Dr. Sagan did some of these tasks, he did them as a sideline to his research interests. He remained an active scientist. I consider Dr. Tyson to have wasted his talents and degrees, preferring instead to be doing the work of a charismatic graduate student giving lectures and being a celebrity. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueiron Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 This guy used to own "underachiever" status. Now, it is this guy. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueiron Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 These two guys own golf movies: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huaco Kid Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 I'm watching The Big Lebowski right now. pwned. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueiron Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 This guy owns a political office and a Nation. Too bad that so many have defiled the office and his citizens. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueiron Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 This guy owns religious movies and the real NRA. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huaco Kid Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 I have a timeshare! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueiron Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 This guy owns dramatic and suspense movies. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueiron Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 TV drama? This guy owns them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tadbart Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Bill Paxton. Ronald Reagan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueiron Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Greatest Japanese naval strategist? He was so good that the American Army Air Forces had to kill him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueiron Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 This guy owns electricity, but his protegé made it better. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borg warner Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 1 minute ago, tadbart said: Bill Paxton. Ronald Reagan. Ronald Reagan was the great communicator. Nixon was defeated by the Left wing media but Reagan was able to use that same media to communicate directly with the American People and they could do nothing to stop him. But compared to the media to day, the media back then was less overtly biased and more honest. It's hard to believe how much worse they are today. When I lived in California and Reagan was governor, he used to give a weekly radio address at noon everyday that I used to listen to at work. it would be followed by Paul Harvey on talk radio 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueiron Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 This guy owns reconnaissance aircraft and made them cool. He was so good, his rivals said that he could see air and how it affected flight. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueiron Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 This man owned the USAF and his influence still resides decades after his retirement. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueiron Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 This man owns franchising and entrepreneurship. What American hasn't had something at Mc Donald's? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueiron Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Calculus and physics? I'm more of a Leibniz guy, but Newton was more prominent in the public eye. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huaco Kid Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 12 minutes ago, blueiron said: This guy owns electricity, but his protegé made it better. In 1911 Westinghouse received the American Institute of Electrical Engineer's highest award, "For meritorious achievement in connection with the development of the alternating current system.... The Edison Medal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueiron Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 American gun owner or shooter? It's a safe bet you've handled his handiwork. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueiron Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Few people know of George Westinghouse these days. Walter Chrysler was once as famous as Henry Ford. Now, not so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWARREN123 Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 I own goofing off, according to my wife! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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