Not funny. But absolutely true. 

I learned this. 
 

The hard way. 
 

1 hour ago, Displaced Texan said:

I learned this. 
 

The hard way. 
 

That was very difficult to read, because it's mostly an accurate representation.

3 minutes ago, Scorpio64 said:

That was very difficult to read, because it's mostly an accurate representation.

Mrs Tex sent me that…as a reminder (warning?!). 

4 hours ago, silverado427 said:

Volume 2 was authored by Stephanie A. Clifford.

Wait for it..... Buh Bye!

 

1 hour ago, 45Doll said:

Wait for it..... Buh Bye!

That's gotta be fake.  The SR71 was retired long before people learned how to incorrectly hold an iphone while recording video.

16 minutes ago, Scorpio64 said:

That's gotta be fake.  The SR71 was retired long before people learned how to incorrectly hold an iphone while recording video.

Well now, you might be right. The tail number appears to be valid:

www.habu.org - 17950 - Blackbird Photo Archive

However...

www.habu.org - 17950 - Blackbird Photo Archive

"She was lost on January 10, 1967.  They were testing anti-skid braking systems when the main tires blew out, causing a fire that destroyed the aircraft.  Pilot Art Peterson survived; on this test, and most other flights of "Number 1," the RSO cockpit was empty."

And the SU-27 didn't enter service until the mid 80's. 

What's the tipoff on the iPhone video? I've got Android.

So assuming the video's fake, it's a good one. Here's the version off the guy's channel, not the short version.

Russian Su-27 fighter jets attempt to intimidate a USAF SR-71 Blackbird. (youtube.com)

I see in the notes it says "Created with DCS". Know what that is?

1 hour ago, 45Doll said:

I see in the notes it says "Created with DCS". Know what that is?

Digital Combat Simulator.  It's fake.

1 minute ago, Scorpio64 said:

Digital Combat Simulator.  It's fake.

Well, it was entertaining. 

1 hour ago, 45Doll said:

What's the tipoff on the iPhone video? I've got Android.

The camera orientation and aspect ratio.  It would have been more believable in 4:3 with some 80's style filters to simulate 420 lines of resolution.  

I really hate when people video some event with the camera held upright, recording in portrait mode.  It's like the opposite of wide screen, I guess you could call it unnecessary narrow screen.  Is it that hard to rotate the damn phone 90 degrees so we can get the whole picture.  Holding the phone in portrait mode is stupid, unless you are on a video call, then it's not stupid, because it makes sense.  I mean, have people forgotten how to take a damn video.

11 hours ago, Scorpio64 said:

Digital Combat Simulator.  It's fake.

DCS is an ultra realistic flight simulator. I used to play it not long ago. It took me 3 days just to learn the start-up sequence for the F18

Ride the lighting   .lol

 

https://x.com/SteveInmanUIC/status/1789913508353614207

58 minutes ago, silverado427 said:

9 hours ago, silverado427 said:

Is that from Tractor Supply?

https://x.com/MustangMan_TX/status/1790429805420106067

 

 

Sunday Smiles – HotAir

https://x.com/Alphafox78/status/1790132913377341539

 

 

 

14 hours ago, silverado427 said:

Are they foot-longs?

1 hour ago, 45Doll said:

Are they foot-longs?

Bigly.