I have no faith that humanity will ever evolve sufficiently to understand that war is not necessary, and is an expensive rage against reason. Still, a pretty tank, me thinks.
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I have no faith that humanity will ever evolve sufficiently to understand that war is not necessary, and is an expensive rage against reason. Still, a pretty tank, me thinks.
Mike's Look at Life 
I sure hope that, too, but I’m not confident than mankind will ever learn.
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Yep.
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Nice processing.
I wouldn’t mind one of those for driving in the city! You could just drive straight through (over) any traffic jams!
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The only real issue with that would be the bad gas mileage. When I lived in New York I used a jet pack, which was quite the sight at night.
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I WANT A JET PACK!!!!
Lol, this made me smile. 🙂
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I like making you smile. You make me smile too.
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Yep, I want one too! Having grown up with the idea we would have had them by the year 2000, I feel miffed they are not everywhere.
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I agree! Also I feel quite miffed that people aren’t going about their daily business in helicopters as well. When I was young I was certain we would be going to work/school/the supermarket in our own personal helicopters by 2017!
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Like yeah! The Jetsons life should be our life! 😉
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What a shot! That is one pretty tank! 😀
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Well thank you Frauke. It is a mean looking machine for sure.
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Great image. Just think if all the time, money, technology & intelligence went towards bettering the world rather than destroying it. Who knows what the photograph might be!
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Religion, greed, revenge, hate.
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Fine to see them on a photo but dramatic in war and destroîng
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Yes, dramatic and traumatic.
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I like the photo, Mike. There is definitely beauty in anything that is designed well. Where did you take this pic? It looks like you just stumbled upon it while out on a walk.
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Oh my god, someone asked where it was taken!!!
Outside of Yuma, AZ is the Yuma proving grounds, where men get to prove themselves. There was a roadside display of several army tanks and this is one of them. It was sitting on a round concrete pad which was removed via Photoshop, because homey, he be a clever boy. I also removed a few other distractions. I wanted it to appear as if it could be anywhere with foothills, including Mideastern countries, and other obscure places, like Yuma.
And while I am not as steady as I once was, I did not stumble in the taking of this photo 😉
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Impressive work, Mike! Yep, it really could be in the Middle East but a stroll through those parts is not something a sane person would be doing, so I guess that means it should’ve been the first place I thought of, eh? 😂❌
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Thanks Katie. So you are saying that I am crazy enough to go for a stroll in Afghanistan? I am on add sort but suicidal…never.
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Yes, I guess you are right, it would be that. So sad the troubles in our world. I’m a black comedy fan. Sorry if my joke was distasteful, Mike. X
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Not at all Katie. No worries, dear.
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That was my second thought after thinking, cool picture… now where would he have been to stumble across that?! Arizona makes perfect sense, since you were in a U.S, locale. Yup, deserty, dry, and very red. 😉
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Your first thought should always be “oh how I love that old, persnickety, SOB.” Yes, I went to the proving grounds to prove myself and as part of that I had to take on a tank, one on one. While it wasn’t easy, the tank is now scrap metal and my wrist is sore.
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Ha ha ha…. Yeah, you’re right, of course. I don’t know how I could have forgotten my own friggin’ mind that way! I know better now and yes, you the manly man! Damn all torpedoes and tanks!
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Love the design of the thing, shame it is meant to kill. Great pic and better skills taking out the distractions!
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Thank you!
Yes, shame it can’t be converted into an ice cream truck. Never will be, I’m afraid.
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Be a dammed expensive ice cream, to cover the diesel!
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A formidable weapon Mike. Your black and white treatment certainly suits the subject and the dramatic clouds in the background work really well!
It’s been a while. I hope all is well with you! 🙂
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Hi Adrian. All is well with me, just shooting less these days.
Nice to hear from you. Much appreciated.
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Prettier sky, I think. 🙂
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I’ll take it! Thanks.
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