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bluedigger

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55. I think you know better.

Wed Jun 27, 2012, 02:41 PM

Jun 2012

And if you are really serious that you have no idea how sports relate to the military, then we have no common language available to continue the conversation.

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Photo of fire almost on top of the Air Force Academy. So this is what Armageddon looks like: [View all] Are_grits_groceries Jun 2012 OP

Armageddon indeed. dipsydoodle Jun 2012 #1

I know that area very well. Its one of the most beautiful places on earth. DCBob Jun 2012 #2

All forest need fire to regenerate liberal N proud Jun 2012 #12

true ChairmanAgnostic Jun 2012 #22

was just talking with a forestry person about this Voice for Peace Jun 2012 #30

One of our family members was evacuated the first day. Haven't heard if his house is gone. He just jwirr Jun 2012 #48

Even if his house is fine... aquart Jun 2012 #52

True but that very mild winter hasn't helped here n/t malaise Jun 2012 #31

I remember reading an article in the early 90s that detailed how, months after the fire TheDebbieDee Jun 2012 #33

Wow. Nt xchrom Jun 2012 #3

Wow! Scurrilous Jun 2012 #4

It might be closer to what the results of global warming look like SkatmanRoth Jun 2012 #5

I was thinking the pine beetle infestation has some bearing Turn CO Blue Jun 2012 #26

The pine beetle is a big problem now BECAUSE so many trees are weakened by years of poor rainfall kestrel91316 Jun 2012 #34

Some news worth sharing on pine beetles: hedgehog Jun 2012 #58

Someone should stand Mittens justgamma Jun 2012 #6

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We could furnish him with a Mission Accomplished sign to hold up. jwirr Jun 2012 #49

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Yes, that would be perfect. Brigid Jun 2012 #17

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To accomdate crowds watching their football team, I'm pretty sure JHB Jun 2012 #9

The US Military Academy, The Naval Academy, and The Air Force Academy all have D1 football teams. Are_grits_groceries Jun 2012 #10

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The athletic departments pay for the sports scholarships. Are_grits_groceries Jun 2012 #14

There are no sports scholarships at military academies. bluedigger Jun 2012 #19

But their sports still bring in revenue. hack89 Jun 2012 #21

Thanks. Are_grits_groceries Jun 2012 #24

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I think you know better. bluedigger Jun 2012 #55

My God, what am I reading? Marinedem Jun 2012 #60

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... SidDithers Jun 2012 #15

Why do you hate recess activities? raouldukelives Jun 2012 #46

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don't forget their religious indoctrination, too. ChairmanAgnostic Jun 2012 #23

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For their football team. It IS a university, you know. kestrel91316 Jun 2012 #35

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Frightening malaise Jun 2012 #11

Either that or god is pissed off at the Talebangelicals harassing their fellow cadets. Crowman1979 Jun 2012 #16

This post took waaay longer than I thought it would. cherokeeprogressive Jun 2012 #18

Someone reported on another thread that Freepers are speculating that coalition_unwilling Jun 2012 #29

WTF?!?! Crowman1979 Jun 2012 #47

It's getting nuts out there Marrah_G Jun 2012 #20

Great photo! Did you shoot it? snot Jun 2012 #25

I see your point tkmorris Jun 2012 #37

Thanks! Me too. snot Jun 2012 #63

??????????? Are_grits_groceries Jun 2012 #42

OMG DearAbby Jun 2012 #27

Cue the Wagner! Swede Jun 2012 #28

Kill the Wabbit. FarCenter Jun 2012 #43

Cue The Mussorgsky!! thelordofhell Jun 2012 #57

Scary pic cwydro Jun 2012 #32

As scary as this picture is, rufus dog Jun 2012 #36

wow socialaidem Jun 2012 #38

That photo is both beautiful and terrifying nadinbrzezinski Jun 2012 #39

Not in our lifetimes... Old growth forests take many decades. hlthe2b Jun 2012 #40

That's ok, I do have that long view nadinbrzezinski Jun 2012 #41

To long life.... hlthe2b Jun 2012 #44

I used to live in CS. We had fires while I was living there - just not this bad. Solly Mack Jun 2012 #45

This picture reminds me of the scene of Mordor Larkspur Jun 2012 #56

watching this from my front door, not ordered to evacuate yet. has been very eerie. niyad Jun 2012 #59