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Thursday, February 16, 2006
THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME (HUMOR) by LONNIE HODGE A few years ago (26?) I was duck hunting in Uncertain, Texas. The young men I hunted with were extraordinary sportsmen and could tell a Gadwall from a Merganser at 500 yards and then call them into a duck blind. One of the hunters called in a flock above us, barely visible, to a spot directly between the two of us. Everything went into slow motion as I watched his shotgun barrel follow the ducks toward the water. In less than a second I was looking down an ever enlarging 12-gauge tube. I did not have time to say "duck" before the gun went off and I caught dozens of pellets with my chest waders. It is a phenomenon fliers know very well: It is called Target Fixation. Many pilots have crashed into their prey because they were so intent on getting the perfect shot. No, no Mitsubishi jokes here. I am not sure why the press has chosen to spend so much time on this hunting incident when the world is still spinning on its axis and moving 5 continents full of important news (seven, depending on where you attended school) at about 1,040 miles an hour. I am sorry for the man injured and stressed into a coronary but, I do find it a bit amusing that the man at the helm of two major military campaigns can't tell an elephant from a donkey, nor seemingly shoot one if he could. I propose we put him on Oprah and get him tongue lashed like the lying author of that other monumental news event: The Great Literary Dupe. He might just give up hunting or learn to get his story straight and lots faster. Me? I quit hunting years ago--about 26 to be exact. Imagine that. And yes, there really is a place called Uncertain, Texas.  CLICK ON THE CARTOON TO GO HUNTING And for some real news on Asia, while I am clowning around, head over to ASIAPUNDIT where the Carnival of China Blogs has showcased the best of the Pacific Rim for you. China Stupid Human Tricks Asia cartoons humor Luck Vice President Humor Just Shoot Me The Most Dangerous Game Hunting Cheney Carnival of China Blogs Cartoon is copyright, Cagle.com LONNIE blogs at: ONEMANBANDWIDTH Blogger News Network is advertiser-supported, and your visits to our advertisers help BNN to meet its expenses. Help keep us afloat! posted by Lonnie at 3:12 AM |
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