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Awesome. Truly awesome.

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I was thinking about posting that myself and somehow forgot but that man is TRULY a badass of the highest caliber. There need to be more news stories like this.
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Old 03-28-2011, 06:19 PM
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Awesome, makes me feel even more lame than usual.

He is, indeed. A real Badass.
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damn, that was badass! What made it even better was the fact that I read it right after watching 5 episodes of Archer, which made me read it in Sterling's voice. The syntax of the article fit that illusion perfectly.
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damn, that was badass! What made it even better was the fact that I read it right after watching 5 episodes of Archer, which made me read it in Sterling's voice. The syntax of the article fit that illusion perfectly.
Archer is, like, the greatest show EVER! I can't remember a single show I've laughed at so much!
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SO COOL! I'm adding this sentence so that my post isn't entirely capitalized.
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Archer is, like, the greatest show EVER! I can't remember a single show I've laughed at so much!
I know, right? Since you like Archer, check out Frisky Dingo, if you haven't already. It's made by the same people, with the same voice actors, and basically the exact same characters. Archer is pretty much a remake with different packaging to make it more accessible.
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this article is written so silly, that no one I send it to, including me could ever think it is real. Way to go author, making a real life, amazing feat mean nothing.
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this article is written so silly, that no one I send it to, including me could ever think it is real. Way to go author, making a real life, amazing feat mean nothing.
Are you saying that he makes this man so badass that it diminishes what he accomplished? Please tell me you're not serious. If you did have any doubt, it could easily be removed by simply checking his sources which he lists at the bottom of the page or by doing this. It's that easy. I, personally, commend the writer for not only recognizing a hero but doing so in a way that injects a little good natured humor into what is a very grim situation.
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Are you saying that he makes this man so badass that it diminishes what he accomplished? Please tell me you're not serious. If you did have any doubt, it could easily be removed by simply checking his sources which he lists at the bottom of the page or by doing this. It's that easy. I, personally, commend the writer for not only recognizing a hero but doing so in a way that injects a little good natured humor into what is a very grim situation.
I am serious. He/she is mocking a couragous act. And who does that? His smart alec nature does not make him a bad ass. He is a bad ass for what he did, not because this Sh#$ author hyped him. How sad for him, a great idea and action, marginalized by an overzealous, attention seeking, author.
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That's pretty badarse...

But, not quite this badarse:
BBC News - Gurkha who repelled Taliban attack gets bravery medal
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I am serious. He/she is mocking a couragous act. And who does that? His smart alec nature does not make him a bad ass. He is a bad ass for what he did, not because this Sh#$ author hyped him. How sad for him, a great idea and action, marginalized by an overzealous, attention seeking, author.
I found his writing style to be most engaging and in no way belittling of this guy's feat. But hey;
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As a scuba diver I say, no way.....sorry.
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