Let me guess, [non-American radio operator] says "sir, this is a lighthouse; your choice."
Other speakers have often used it simply as a parable teaching the dangers of inflexibility and self-importance, or the need for situational awareness. In 2004 a Swedish company dramatized it in an award-winning television advertisement.
In 2004 a Swedish company dramatized it in an award-winning television advertisement.
award-winning television advertisement.
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This is so old, in the 1950s it was the Queen Mary and a lighthouse on the East Coast. How cringe that this facebook-level stuff is showing up here. :(
every new day there is new people to discover this for the first time, dont need to be harsh
i think there is a relevent xkcd about this :thinkin-lenin:
No there isn't. This is so old, everyone has seen it. It's facebook level for sure. It's like getting excited at this new internet meme ALL YOUR BASE ARE BELONG TO US
Greatest military in the world!!! I really wanna how 10 ships didnt notice they were going hit land.
US Navy were among the first users of GPS. Besides, the battleships were retired long ago.
