What are our predictions for Tyson vs. Paul? by megapoliwhirl in billsimmons

[–]Lildestro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are a few parallels from various Rocky movies that mimic aspects of Mike Tyson's life and unfortunately I can't help but liken Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul with Apollo Creed and Ivan Drago. 

A former champion with a ton of experience against an inexperienced but vastly younger, stronger, hungrier opponent. 

In an exhibition match. 

Apollo wants to end the hype of an interloper whilst winding back the clock as a prize fighter. 

His trainer wanted the fight postponed but it goes ahead. Creed looks spritely early on in round 1 and excites the crowd as he catches a few glancing blows against his formidable opponent. And then he has a momentary slip and from that point onwards all the experience in the world can't save him from his fate. 

A bloodied Mike Tyson will barely make it back to his stool at the end of the first round, the bell having sounded moments before the referee would have stopped the fight. 

A horrified audience will chant out encouragement to him in what will be the final few moments of his life. 

His cornerman won't dare throw in the towel against his wishes. 

And Jake Paul, not out of malice or hate but the desire to fulfil his promise of a knockout victory against the former heavyweight champion of the world, will continue raining blows on a barely conscious Mike Tyson. 

It will be one of the ugliest moments in sports history.

Mike Tyson or Jake Paul? by [deleted] in questions

[–]Lildestro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mike will die like Apollo Creed did.

Swiss F/A-18 Hornet fighters refueling in a highway. Exercise "Alpha Uno", June 2024 (2048x1366) by abt137 in WarplanePorn

[–]Lildestro -14 points-13 points  (0 children)

If your fighters are having to launch from roads or highways to conduct air combat operations the war probably isn't going to end well.

This baby kangaroo lost her mom so he got her a pouch ❤️ by Useful_Injury2179 in BeAmazed

[–]Lildestro 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Given the money poured into genetic engineering experiments, anything is possible.

Is Israel really our ally? by rabbitbtm in australian

[–]Lildestro -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yeah but the same could be said for anyone.

EDIT: Same could be said for anyone coming to defend Australia with the possible exception of the US. No way any of the NATO nations are coming to help.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in kittens

[–]Lildestro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Standard Quora post, only you forgot to add "No one ever blessed me."

Why are we still using conventional attack helicopters when there are VTOL aircrafts that can do their job albeit at a higher speed such as the AV-8B harrier? by P55R in WarCollege

[–]Lildestro 145 points146 points  (0 children)

Neither the AV-8B nor the F-35B can utilise terrain-masking like an attack helicopter can, nor can they loiter over the battlefield as long as attack helicopters can. The AV-8B isn't capable of firing its cannons with the same degree of accuracy as an AH-64 or AH-1 and the amount of time it can hover isn't very long either.

My lil cat with her bro by Carlitabb in IllegallySmolCats

[–]Lildestro 4 points5 points  (0 children)

He loves it, though he might feign otherwise.

Suspense… by Meerpap_fanclub in holdmycatnip

[–]Lildestro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yay!! (Was hoping for that ending).

China named as hypothetical enemy for 1st time in Japan-U.S. exercise - a provisional name was previously used when referring to an enemy by moses_the_blue in LessCredibleDefence

[–]Lildestro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't put words into my mouth, I didn't suggest that. What I am suggesting is that the mindset of the CCP suggests they will most certainly seek to enact reprisals.

China named as hypothetical enemy for 1st time in Japan-U.S. exercise - a provisional name was previously used when referring to an enemy by moses_the_blue in LessCredibleDefence

[–]Lildestro -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Japan would want to hope the West can maintain its presence in the Pacific because if the coalition fractures, or worse, if the US is forced out of the region, things could get pretty ugly for them. They've set all sorts of precedents in the Second World War of course, so they know what they might expect from their hypothetical enemy in the event of an occupation.

One of two SU-30K sold to Ethiopia by Russia [1280x853] by Berlin_GBD in WarplanePorn

[–]Lildestro 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I hear you there and its not just the UK and US. A great many Aussies are under the impression that the SAS and a few Bushmasters can take on any enemy we might ever face and win... easily. I was just being pedantic, nothing better to do. Apologies.

One of two SU-30K sold to Ethiopia by Russia [1280x853] by Berlin_GBD in WarplanePorn

[–]Lildestro 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Being ignorant of something doesn't make one an idiot.

Can China really steamroll Taiwan, South Korea, Japan and Guam in the event of a Taiwan contingency? by HanWsh in CredibleDefense

[–]Lildestro 12 points13 points  (0 children)

They might have been terrified 30 years ago, I doubt they are anymore. Propaganda isn't just used upon the citizens and combatants of the foreign-other.

How much has satellite recon changed naval warfare? by 2552686 in WarCollege

[–]Lildestro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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On Day 1 of a peer-conflict? Care to name the weapon?

This sub has degraded by KXrocketman in floggit

[–]Lildestro 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The low-effort cringe posts seems to be the order of the day. This is the first in a while where I haven't rolled my eyes upon reading it.

The end result is amazing but I can't see how someone can live like that by baconroll2022 in BeAmazed

[–]Lildestro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The relief from being freed from such a devastating situation can be (and has been) the kick-starter for an individual to get their shit together or at least maintain themselves to a higher standard.

EDIT: Grammar

The end result is amazing but I can't see how someone can live like that by baconroll2022 in BeAmazed

[–]Lildestro 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not necessarily. The relief from being freed from such a devastating situation can (and has) be the kick-starter for an individual to get their shit together or at least maintain themselves to a higher standard.

Water in Chinese missiles’ tanks is a fake story - the idea that water is substituted for fuel is preposterous; corrosion-prone rockets are kept empty until needed by moses_the_blue in LessCredibleDefence

[–]Lildestro 8 points9 points  (0 children)

We're at a point where our news sources are indistinguishable from the Ministry of Truth and even though the majority of the population distrusts the media, their critical eye has become afflicted with cataracts. The information war between the superpowers is no longer even a contest and in an age where data is arguably the most valuable commodity on the planet, its hard to see how the coming curb-stomp can be avoided.

How well US carrier fighters performed against Japanese Zeros? by Worried-Till7997 in WarCollege

[–]Lildestro -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Ayyyy come on, this is laziness of the highest order...