Ian Bruce 伊恩·布鲁斯 (@ianabruce.bsky.social) reply parent
Stalled? Injured? Unsupplied? Starving? Well...
International award-winning inventor and designer. @TEDTalks alumnus. Private pilot. Enjoys sailing, biking, horse riding, motorcycles, and classic sports cars.
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Stalled? Injured? Unsupplied? Starving? Well...
Ian Bruce 伊恩·布鲁斯 (@ianabruce.bsky.social) reply parent
"Think you used enough dynamite there, Butch?"
Ian Bruce 伊恩·布鲁斯 (@ianabruce.bsky.social) reply parent
I'm... I'm tearing up for some reason. Oh, yeah... onions.
Ian Bruce 伊恩·布鲁斯 (@ianabruce.bsky.social) reply parent
Agreed... and speaking of "b" words...
Ian Bruce 伊恩·布鲁斯 (@ianabruce.bsky.social) reply parent
If by "long" you mean, "no more than 30 seconds", I'm not so sure about that.
Ian Bruce 伊恩·布鲁斯 (@ianabruce.bsky.social) reply parent
Fantastic Foreskin: Rise of the Silver Surfer
Ian Bruce 伊恩·布鲁斯 (@ianabruce.bsky.social) reply parent
It's a wonder that half of them don't just combust spontaneously.
Ian Bruce 伊恩·布鲁斯 (@ianabruce.bsky.social) reply parent
General Inebriation, commander of both units, was unavailable for comment.
Ian Bruce 伊恩·布鲁斯 (@ianabruce.bsky.social) reply parent
It's like a page from Monty Python's 'Hungarian phrasebook' sketch, "My hovercraft is full of flamingos."
Ian Bruce 伊恩·布鲁斯 (@ianabruce.bsky.social) reply parent
Wut ERR defence doin'?
Ian Bruce 伊恩·布鲁斯 (@ianabruce.bsky.social) reply parent
NICE! My go-to for rainy days is a petite diced tomato, pinto bean soup with a simple dollop of sour cream (departing from the recipe's suggestion, pictured). You'll need an immersion blender for the final, finishing step, but it's well worth the trouble.
Ian Bruce 伊恩·布鲁斯 (@ianabruce.bsky.social) reply parent
Ripley enters the chat...
Ian Bruce 伊恩·布鲁斯 (@ianabruce.bsky.social) reply parent
You're perfectly safe — a tandem (probably) with a modern, controllable, ram-air canopy designed for 2 people. MY first jump (a DRCP) was at 14, and with MUCH sketchier equipment.
Ian Bruce 伊恩·布鲁斯 (@ianabruce.bsky.social) reply parent
Carrots? Has Russia run out of onions already?
Ian Bruce 伊恩·布鲁斯 (@ianabruce.bsky.social) reply parent
"I have short-term memory loss, and I have longer-term memory loss... also, WHO are you people, and HOW did I get here?!"
Ian Bruce 伊恩·布鲁斯 (@ianabruce.bsky.social) reply parent
Thank you for your "unique" script submission to Cruise/Wagner Productions and MI's new franchise partner, Warner Bros. Discovery. Please find attached our rejection letter, along with our petition to have you stripped you of your Writers Guild membership, making any resubmission: impossible.
Ian Bruce 伊恩·布鲁斯 (@ianabruce.bsky.social) reply parent
Some of my favorite memories as kid was hearing the words, "Tonight, starring Peter Falk... as Columbo." "McCloud" was an acceptable consolation prize.
Ian Bruce 伊恩·布鲁斯 (@ianabruce.bsky.social) reply parent
Oh, noes... Looks like that 48 hours of basic-training he received were utterly wasted.
Ian Bruce 伊恩·布鲁斯 (@ianabruce.bsky.social) reply parent
Vaporizing a Russian Zemledeliye mine laying system is the best possible use of Russian mines, and I'd like to thank the Security Council of Russia and the Russian Armed Forces for their cooperation in this operation. Meanwhile, back at HQ: "WHO made the mines so verschtunken 'EXPLODY'?!!"
Ian Bruce 伊恩·布鲁斯 (@ianabruce.bsky.social) reply parent
Another 2 whole days of Russian basic training down the drain...
Ian Bruce 伊恩·布鲁斯 (@ianabruce.bsky.social) reply parent
Same here in Cambodia — 4 months ago. Klaa ("Tiger" in Khmer) looks nearly identical. Initially, very skittish from having to spend his first 6 months on the street, but now he's a big, happy, super-affectionate furball.
Ian Bruce 伊恩·布鲁斯 (@ianabruce.bsky.social) reply parent
"You used a 'Hello Kitty' clock as a timer so it would 'blend in'?!! The clockface is a STICKER, you FOOL!!"
Ian Bruce 伊恩·布鲁斯 (@ianabruce.bsky.social) reply parent
Russian news sources are claiming it was an exploding helium tank used for kid's balloons. So... since when is helium flammable?
Ian Bruce 伊恩·布鲁斯 (@ianabruce.bsky.social) reply parent
9 minutes long? Perfect excuse to refresh my coffee first. Thank you, Julia. ☺️🙏
Ian Bruce 伊恩·布鲁斯 (@ianabruce.bsky.social) reply parent
TRUCKER #1: "You got your CO2 in MY vodka!" TRUCKER #2: "You got your vodka in MY CO2!" And just like that, VODKA SODA was born!
Ian Bruce 伊恩·布鲁斯 (@ianabruce.bsky.social) reply parent
I'd suggest these, but I'm not sure they're available in children's sizes...
Ian Bruce 伊恩·布鲁斯 (@ianabruce.bsky.social) reply parent
TASS: "Gas fractionation unit is working perfectly at exactly 1 over zero."
Ian Bruce 伊恩·布鲁斯 (@ianabruce.bsky.social) reply parent
Ian Bruce 伊恩·布鲁斯 (@ianabruce.bsky.social) reply parent
"Think you used enough dynamite there, Butch?"
Ian Bruce 伊恩·布鲁斯 (@ianabruce.bsky.social) reply parent
Good heavens! How awful! Where are Russia's strapping young firefighters and brave emergency personnel when you need them? Oh, yeah... I forgot...
Ian Bruce 伊恩·布鲁斯 (@ianabruce.bsky.social) reply parent
They need to ditch the ponchos and take a lesson from our friends at Monty Python...
Ian Bruce 伊恩·布鲁斯 (@ianabruce.bsky.social) reply parent
An "F" for effectiveness, but a solid "A" for making messy cleanups a breeze.
Ian Bruce 伊恩·布鲁斯 (@ianabruce.bsky.social) reply parent
Wow! If it lasts another 5 days, it'll be just like the Hanukkah story. 🕎
Ian Bruce 伊恩·布鲁斯 (@ianabruce.bsky.social) reply parent
"Relax down there! We're trying laxatives."
Ian Bruce 伊恩·布鲁斯 (@ianabruce.bsky.social) reply parent
Russian medic: "They look fine to me. Send 'em back to the Front!"
Ian Bruce 伊恩·布鲁斯 (@ianabruce.bsky.social) reply parent
Same vibe — but wetter and more "elite".
Ian Bruce 伊恩·布鲁斯 (@ianabruce.bsky.social) reply parent
My great, great, etc. uncle was (at that time) Capt. Abner Doubleday, stationed at Fort Sumter (my mother is Dorothy Avis Doubleday). I wonder if you referenced any of Abner's books — specifically, "Reminiscences of Forts Sumter and Moultrie". It's a surprisingly great read.
Ian Bruce 伊恩·布鲁斯 (@ianabruce.bsky.social) reply parent
"Evil Ways" for me. But the whole album's amazing. Oh, great... now it's stuck in my head for the next hour.
Ian Bruce 伊恩·布鲁斯 (@ianabruce.bsky.social) reply parent
Point taken. But has it occured to anyone that Trump's systematic annihilation the US produce industry may be because he was told to eat his vegetables as a kid? American farms and migrants may merely be collateral damage in Trump's war against his TRUE enemy... broccoli.
Ian Bruce 伊恩·布鲁斯 (@ianabruce.bsky.social) reply parent
And, no... I don't think he was intentionally "sacrificing" himself. Stepping outside of a rapidly moving vehicle to save your own ass gives you very little control over things like mass, weight, balance, traction, deceleration, and physical coordination.
Ian Bruce 伊恩·布鲁斯 (@ianabruce.bsky.social) reply parent
"Health grounds"? Did he have an undiagnosed asphalt allergy?
Ian Bruce 伊恩·布鲁斯 (@ianabruce.bsky.social) reply parent
Has it occured to anyone that Trump's systematic annihilation the US produce industry may be because he was told to eat his vegetables as a kid? American farms may just be collateral damage. The REAL target is... broccoli.
Ian Bruce 伊恩·布鲁斯 (@ianabruce.bsky.social) reply parent
We call it "Spicy grandmother" here. Fantastic as part of a pork marinade; instant soups; or, as some point out, in eggs. My 4 year-old loves it. Heat a pan, add oil, some butter, and half a spoon of chili paste. Once melted, crack some eggs. Cook as usual. Serve on rice, noodles or by itself.
Ian Bruce 伊恩·布鲁斯 (@ianabruce.bsky.social) reply parent
I'm shocked that this state-of-the-art example of domestic Russian technology didn't appear to work.
Ian Bruce 伊恩·布鲁斯 (@ianabruce.bsky.social) reply parent
It's probably a stolen boat. Those guys will have a LOT of explaining to do — once they pull themselves together, that is.
Ian Bruce 伊恩·布鲁斯 (@ianabruce.bsky.social) reply parent
Alien Aliens Terminator 1 & 2 Star Wars (4,5, and 6) Star Trek — Wrath of Khan Jaws Ratatouille Toy Story How to Train Your Dragon It's a Wonderful Life The Bourne Identity Hunt for Red October Ironman Back to the Future 1 & 2 Forbidden Planet THEM! Wreck-It Ralph Blade Runner 2001 — A Space Odyssey
Ian Bruce 伊恩·布鲁斯 (@ianabruce.bsky.social) reply parent
Unknown. Whole milk gets a "C" since it's now considered a liquid like Diet Coke — which ALSO gets a "C". The ONLY thing that gets an "A" is water, which has NO nutritional value. Wait. Once Santé Publique France realizes that water can be frozen, they'll reclassify is as food" and give it an "A+".
Ian Bruce 伊恩·布鲁斯 (@ianabruce.bsky.social) reply parent
How dumb? Like, "destroy your own career" dumb...
Ian Bruce 伊恩·布鲁斯 (@ianabruce.bsky.social) reply parent
Great idea! The National Park Service would save an absolute fortune since it's only 1 chin. Also, no "camel toe" neck — of serious concern of the Army Corps of Engineers since such a huge fissure would introduce a dangerous (and revolting) point of structural instability.
Ian Bruce 伊恩·布鲁斯 (@ianabruce.bsky.social) reply parent
"Is hearing knocking? Boris! Check Ring camera."
Ian Bruce 伊恩·布鲁斯 (@ianabruce.bsky.social) reply parent
Thanks for the heads-up. It's noon and sunny here in this part of SE Asia, so I have the girls tucked inside watching James Gunn's 'Superman", starring my old buddy Nathan Fillion. Hope they like it.
Ian Bruce 伊恩·布鲁斯 (@ianabruce.bsky.social) reply parent
Even worse, his Uber driver hit him with a fat cancellation fee.
Ian Bruce 伊恩·布鲁斯 (@ianabruce.bsky.social) reply parent
"Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory — Director's Cut".
Ian Bruce 伊恩·布鲁斯 (@ianabruce.bsky.social) reply parent
For me, now, it's Cambodian pork skewers and french bread. My cat — Klaa — already has more plantlife than he can handle. The farmer's markets here operate daily — and the one I go to in Siem Reap covers several city-size blocks. It's incredible how much veg you can buy with just a few dollars.
Ian Bruce 伊恩·布鲁斯 (@ianabruce.bsky.social) reply parent
Nice! I still miss my regular weekend trips to the farmer's market at Union Square. That, and Zabar's and Fairway. Good times.
Ian Bruce 伊恩·布鲁斯 (@ianabruce.bsky.social) reply parent
"Watch as the jeep rolls onto its back, exposing his belly. This behavior, common in dogs and Russian military vehicles is meant to show vulnerability and a lack of aggression. However, the drone appears unmoved by this display, as it plows straight into the jeep's fucking gas tank..."
Ian Bruce 伊恩·布鲁斯 (@ianabruce.bsky.social) reply parent
That's what you get for signing up for Putin's game of Grand Theft Autocrat.
Ian Bruce 伊恩·布鲁斯 (@ianabruce.bsky.social) reply parent
Great protograph. It was the moment Putin and F-face Von Clownstick settled the terms on the reverse-mortgage for Alaska. BTW, I think I know why Putin skipped lunch. Yes... BESIDES the overpowering stench.
Ian Bruce 伊恩·布鲁斯 (@ianabruce.bsky.social) reply parent
The White House is even lying about the menu — which also might explain why Putin blew off lunch — besides the smell, I mean.
Ian Bruce 伊恩·布鲁斯 (@ianabruce.bsky.social) reply parent
Putin closing the deal on a reverse-mortgage for Alaska with an enfeebled F**kface Von Clownstick.
Ian Bruce 伊恩·布鲁斯 (@ianabruce.bsky.social) reply parent
Don't worry. Putin's offsetting this bungling crop disaster with his exciting "Free Onions for Life" contest...
Ian Bruce 伊恩·布鲁斯 (@ianabruce.bsky.social) reply parent
Again, the "don't move, and maybe it won't see us" strategy.
Ian Bruce 伊恩·布鲁斯 (@ianabruce.bsky.social) reply parent
Uh... I don't think you're doing that right.
Ian Bruce 伊恩·布鲁斯 (@ianabruce.bsky.social) reply parent
"Can I throw my dart NOW?"
Ian Bruce 伊恩·布鲁斯 (@ianabruce.bsky.social) reply parent
"Did I forget my iPhone here?"
Ian Bruce 伊恩·布鲁斯 (@ianabruce.bsky.social) reply parent
"Hey, buddy! Why the long face?"
Ian Bruce 伊恩·布鲁斯 (@ianabruce.bsky.social) reply parent
Nice — but I'll be happy when the problems with the inertial dampeners are sorted, and I can go back to my usual mug.
Ian Bruce 伊恩·布鲁斯 (@ianabruce.bsky.social) reply parent
"HERE'S our problem! Excessive paper costs!"
Ian Bruce 伊恩·布鲁斯 (@ianabruce.bsky.social) reply parent
"THERE'S our problem! Excessive paper use!"
Ian Bruce 伊恩·布鲁斯 (@ianabruce.bsky.social) reply parent
"How to make wallpaper at home."
Ian Bruce 伊恩·布鲁斯 (@ianabruce.bsky.social) reply parent
"It just says 'counterfeit cartridge detected'."
Ian Bruce 伊恩·布鲁斯 (@ianabruce.bsky.social) reply parent
"It says, "Counterfeit ink cartridge detected".
Ian Bruce 伊恩·布鲁斯 (@ianabruce.bsky.social) reply parent
Light down the tunnel A "Watch the closing doors, please." This is my New York.
Ian Bruce 伊恩·布鲁斯 (@ianabruce.bsky.social) reply parent
Look again. The difference is the pictures at the bottom — i.e.: Trump and Putin may as well be talking to themselves — Tweedledum and Tweedledumber.
Ian Bruce 伊恩·布鲁斯 (@ianabruce.bsky.social) reply parent
His whole 48 hours of basic training — just wasted. Have fun at your class reunion. Bring marshmallows.
Ian Bruce 伊恩·布鲁斯 (@ianabruce.bsky.social) reply parent
Geeze... Another 2 whole days of basic training down the drain. Say hi to your classmate. Bring marshmallows.
Ian Bruce 伊恩·布鲁斯 (@ianabruce.bsky.social) reply parent
I'd love to see the hospital admissions report on this. "Patient originally complained of symptoms consistent with tinea pedis (athlete's foot). Patient was ADMITTED with 6 fractured vertebrae, orbital fractures, multiple facial lacerations, missing teeth, saddle sores, AND athlete's foot... "
Ian Bruce 伊恩·布鲁斯 (@ianabruce.bsky.social) reply parent
OK. I'll bite... 😉
Ian Bruce 伊恩·布鲁斯 (@ianabruce.bsky.social) reply parent
I think it's from a PragerU Kids video about the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution.
Ian Bruce 伊恩·布鲁斯 (@ianabruce.bsky.social) reply parent
Type "Russian horse ambulance" into Youtube's search engine. It's hilarious. "Wait... you guys are WHAT?! Smell ya later! I'm outta here!" www.youtube.com/watch?v=vt-W...
Ian Bruce 伊恩·布鲁斯 (@ianabruce.bsky.social) reply parent
10-12 cups a day... easily.
Ian Bruce 伊恩·布鲁斯 (@ianabruce.bsky.social) reply parent
"Fist Full of Feathers"?
Ian Bruce 伊恩·布鲁斯 (@ianabruce.bsky.social) reply parent
I had half an idea it was something like that.
Ian Bruce 伊恩·布鲁斯 (@ianabruce.bsky.social) reply parent
Remember: if they get wet, make sure they're properly ventilated.
Ian Bruce 伊恩·布鲁斯 (@ianabruce.bsky.social) reply parent
Ha! Next, you'll be telling me my wingless, tailless, propless airplane is just some kind of a motorcycle.
Ian Bruce 伊恩·布鲁斯 (@ianabruce.bsky.social) reply parent
Those are northern giant (AKA, "murder") hornets. You don't a nest of these bastards anywhere near humans or domestic animals. If that's the case here, good riddance.
Ian Bruce 伊恩·布鲁斯 (@ianabruce.bsky.social) reply parent
Given the two parties involved, wouldn't it look more like this?
Ian Bruce 伊恩·布鲁斯 (@ianabruce.bsky.social) reply parent
Wut drone electronic defense doin'?