Random Thoughts
Did boot camps and drill sargeants become the way they are viewed today around the time of the Vietnam War? In any movie from the Vietnam War on, we see the drill sargeants all yelling and acting mean and treating the soldiers like crap. But you never see this in World War II movies. Did they not train troops like this back then? When the 60's rolled around did somebody say, "this is how we need to do it....we need to curse and humiliate and treat them like trash and scare them, etc. etc.."
And speaking of World War II, I don't know anything about the lives of chameleons. (Sure, I could do a little googling and find out, but I aint frontin) Here is what I know: Chameleons seem to be around only certain times of the year, the hotter parts, and during the colder parts, are nowhere to be seen. Do chameleons migrate? Do they hibernate? Where do they go?
These lizards also seem to have some human like characteristics. During the day they walk our sidewalks. And at night, they are gone. Seemingly tucked away for beddy bye. And where is that? Where do they stay at night? Are they all together in the bushes somewhere, or do they spread out and find a bachelor pad of their own? And what do they eat? What is there on our sidewalks that they love so much?
And speaking of World War II, I don't know anything about the lives of chameleons. (Sure, I could do a little googling and find out, but I aint frontin) Here is what I know: Chameleons seem to be around only certain times of the year, the hotter parts, and during the colder parts, are nowhere to be seen. Do chameleons migrate? Do they hibernate? Where do they go?
These lizards also seem to have some human like characteristics. During the day they walk our sidewalks. And at night, they are gone. Seemingly tucked away for beddy bye. And where is that? Where do they stay at night? Are they all together in the bushes somewhere, or do they spread out and find a bachelor pad of their own? And what do they eat? What is there on our sidewalks that they love so much?
10 Comments:
Drill instructors were around well before Vietnam.
The D.I. (1957)
By Anonymous, at 5:57 PM
Do you want a real answer or a funny one for the lizzard thing?
By Anna, at 6:27 PM
Ya know, I don't even have a funny answer.
Sidewalks are warmer. They like the sun.
By Anna, at 6:35 PM
I know drill instructers were around, but were they all mean and nasty like we always see in movies Vietnam and later?
By DeNirogator, at 6:48 PM
I'll take any answers. Funny or truth.
I need answers!!
By DeNirogator, at 6:49 PM
I don't even know if the lizards I'm referring to here in Florida are "chameleons" per se, probably not, but...
All chameleon species are diurnal. Their main activity is in the morning and in the evening. Chameleons are not active hunters but rather sit motionless for hours and wait for a prey to pass by. Chameleons live mostly solitary lives, and can be quite aggressive toward other members of the same species, except during mating. Chameleons move slowly most of the time (but make no mistake - an agitated chameleon will quickly sprint for safety if it thinks its captor is not watching)
By DeNirogator, at 9:51 PM
Yes, drill instructors were always like they've been portrayed in the movies. It's not a case of movies inventing a stereotype and real life following suit.
By Anonymous, at 8:24 AM
"Chameleons live mostly solitary lives, and can be quite aggressive toward other members of the same species, except during mating"
The do have human traits, that sounds like most of the men I know.....
By Anna, at 1:21 PM
Yay! Men bashing!
By Anonymous, at 2:06 PM
I'm just kidding poopy pants....
By Anna, at 4:07 PM
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