* Tasers vs. leisure suits
* Crazy combo UAV trials begin
* Energy Dep’t plan: 125 new nukes a year
* “RunBot” sprints to record
* DoD alters snoop database
* Start encrypting those Internet calls
* Eastern Europe’s secret U.S. jail?
* X-ray telescope has lobster eyes
* “Hero” conscientious objector passes
* SatNav sends drivers over a cliff
* Defense spending = FUBAR
* “The management secrets of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed”
Rapid Fire 04/06/06
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The story about the Sky Tote is interesting, but hardly breaks new ground. I guess I’m showing my age, but does anybody remember the Pogo Stick? — Mark Cronk
Skytote is an old prototype I’ve seen before, and is also similiar to an old Lockheed idea for a jet fighter that could take off in that fashion, to maximize room available on a aircraft carrier. Their primary problem was landing at some of the harsher sea states, I think…
The link to the story of the Medal of Honor winner’s death should not have quote around Hero.
Regarding Medal of Honor winner Desmond T. Doss, I agree with Acad Ronin. Mr. Doss served his country gallantly and on his own terms. Many so-called conscientious objectors (quotes are appropriate here I think) just ran away and hid.