The Spirited Sixth Sense ...

[Darth Sidious]

The F-22 is an exemplar of everything which is WRONG with the defense industry, Plus it's heavier and less maneuverable than most of it's competition, In a close in guns type dogfight the SU-30 would probably smoke the billion dollar F-22 which is entirely reliant on standoff weapons, The SU-30 Typhoon and Eurofighters are better dogfighters.

The F-22 is good for one thing and that is generating a massive profit for its builder as a multi-mission aircraft it does none of them really well. And the tests where the F-22 defeated the F-15E was rigged, The 15E has a radar which dates from the 80s. The new 15Es have a modern radar (AN/APG-82v(1) AESA), As opposed to the AN/APG-70 which dates from the 80s' which was the radar used in the 'test'

Have you ever seen one in person, their selling point is turn radius and maneuverability. I mean I'm not a buff on this so maybe you're right but it is an impressive plane.

 

[ford91exploder]

Yeah you're right, idk why I said 30 but it's still a small number comparative to the other planes. They cost $150mm a piece. They built F-35s for the same price tag and they replace the harrier jets.

Yes the F-35 where they cannot even get the life support systems to work... Guess it's the defense industrys version of 'plastic fish on a stick' at mermaid

 

[ford91exploder]

Have you ever seen one in person, their selling point is turn radius and maneuverability. I mean I'm not a buff on this so maybe you're right but it is an impressive plane.

It's an impressive LOOKING plane, I have seen them in person and the buzz is the thing is a pig to fly USAF has to beat pilots into qualifying for them.

http://gizmodo.com/5906602/f+22-pilots-dont-want-to-fly-the-f+22

 

[Jimmy Thick]

And in other news, Disney stock jumps up another $ 1.33, that's like 6 bucks per share since earnings.

That Iger just has no clue, even though some stock analysts think Dis could be a 100 dollar stock by years end. Comcast will be lucky to stay around 50, even with Potter phase two opening this year...

Jimmy Thick- Got to suck being a cable provider,,,

 

[jt04]

And in other news, Disney stock jumps up another $ 1.33, that's like 6 bucks per share since earnings.

That Iger just has no clue, even though some stock analysts think Dis could be a 100 dollar stock by years end. Comcast will be lucky to stay around 50, even with Potter phase two opening this year...

Jimmy Thick- Got to suck being a cable provider,,,

Is that Bobcat? He stole my lunch money once. And only once.

Question is when does Iger acquire Comcast.

 

[bhg469]

And in other news, Disney stock jumps up another $ 1.33, that's like 6 bucks per share since earnings.

That Iger just has no clue, even though some stock analysts think Dis could be a 100 dollar stock by years end. Comcast will be lucky to stay around 50, even with Potter phase two opening this year...

Jimmy Thick- Got to suck being a cable provider,,,

There you go again, being successful in the media business doesn't mean he is doing jack for the parks. If you think I am going to spend a dime on a park that hands me excrement and tells be its candy you're insane. This is a site dedicated to the park, not stock prices...

If it was Disney stock would be going down and Universal would be going up, no doubt in my mind. I'm no universal fanboy, friend, I have been on this site for close to 11 years! I have never been less excited to visit the parks in my life.

 

[Jimmy Thick]

There you go again, being successful in the media business doesn't mean he is doing jack for the parks. If you think I am going to spend a dime on a park that hands me excrement and tells be its candy you're insane. This is a site dedicated to the park, not stock prices...

If it was Disney stock would be going down and Universal would be going up, no doubt in my mind. I'm no universal fanboy, friend, I have been on this site for close to 11 years! I have never been less excited to visit the parks in my life.

From what I can see, Disney is investing in the parks, and spending quite a bit of coin in the process. They just are not building new rides, big deal, they are poised for the long run, not short term fads.

And yes, being a successful media business goes hand and hand with the success of the parks, Disney was a mess before Eisner and because of their weak business strategy they almost got bought out from under them, that won't happen now, just not possible.

As for you not liking the parks?

Sorry I guess.

Jimmy Thick- Less waits for those whom do I suppose.

 

[Jimmy Thick]

Question is when does Iger acquire Comcast.

Right now with Comcast currently in flux, I think he could produce a package they would not be able to refuse, but there is no way it would pass the FCC or antitrust laws.

Besides, Iam sure Iger like wiping his rear with Comcast in their current and future forms.

Jimmy Thick- Kinda easy to see it now, but others ignorantly won't.

 

[CDavid]

They just are not building new rides, big deal, they are poised for the long run, not short term fads.

I wouldn't really consider rides in a theme park to be a short term fad.

 

[flynnibus]

Well, give or take 187 production aircraft, and even that number is relatively small. They are very expensive, as is the F-35; I'd argue they need to be supplemented by a less expensive alternative aircraft.

Didn't you know? The f-35 was supposed to be the lower cost alternative when that program was known to be royally f'd up ages ago... The navy opt'd to fill the gap with a low cost alternative... Extend the life of the hornet with the super hornet program... Which was on time and on budget. But the f-35 is still so f'd up even the super hornet orders aren't enough to fill the gap

 

[PhotoDave219]

And in other news, Disney stock jumps up another $ 1.33, that's like 6 bucks per share since earnings.

That Iger just has no clue, even though some stock analysts think Dis could be a 100 dollar stock by years end. Comcast will be lucky to stay around 50, even with Potter phase two opening this year...

Jimmy Thick- Got to suck being a cable provider,,,

How much is that stocking the phone for minute Comcast refuses to pay ESPN's next price hike?

 

[bhg469]

I wouldn't really consider rides in a theme park to be a short term fad.

I know right?! Yeah because theming that people are just about gushing over is totally a fad too... As long as its done by the other park its a fad according to the pixie fluffers! You know what disney could do that isn't a fad? Dump all their money on attractions and proven IPs like I don't know.... Star wars? Harry potter is a huge franchise and goes beyond books and movies. There is a ton of lore around it and I don't even follow it.

It makes my blood boil seeing empty buildings in epcot with no future other than food and wine overflow. Or worse, not used at all!! Their investment in mm+ is not going to make them money, no one asked for scheduling fast passes from home, no one cares that they can open their door with a band... Its cute, nothing more.

 

[Jimmy Thick]

How much is that stocking the phone for minute Comcast refuses to pay ESPN's next price hike?

Disney could charge 10 bucks per and Comcast would pay if they had to. There is absolutely no way Comcast cannot have ESPN. If they lost ESPN or refused to pay, it would be on them, not Disney. ESPN is 90% of the sports programming on cable, Disney know this and charges as such. Comcast has to kowtow and in the process pay absurd prices for the Disney Channel on top of it.

Even with Comcast's merger with Time-Warner, they are in absolutely no position to ask for discounts, ESPN is much too big a brand to play around with.

Jimmy Thick- 30 million, 300 million, can't have cable without ESPN.

 

[CDavid]

Didn't you know? The f-35 was supposed to be the lower cost alternative when that program was known to be royally f'd up ages ago... The navy opt'd to fill the gap with a low cost alternative... Extend the life of the hornet with the super hornet program... Which was on time and on budget. But the f-35 is still so f'd up even the super hornet orders aren't enough to fill the gap

Which is rather ironic given that the original F-18 Hornet was intended as the lower cost alternative to the F-14. I'm hardly an expert, but this whole idea of one aircraft for the AF, Navy, and Marines is a boondoggle which appears to be more a jobs and political favor program than a defense program. We'd be better off starting from scratch with a new design.

 

[GoofGoof]

Which is rather ironic given that the original F-18 Hornet was intended as the lower cost alternative to the F-14. I'm hardly an expert, but this whole idea of one aircraft for the AF, Navy, and Marines is a boondoggle which appears to be more a jobs and political favor program than a defense program. We'd be better off starting from scratch with a new design.

One of those drone things only costs about $4M...speaking of that I was thinking if we all chipped in we could buy one and fly it over AVatar, FLE or Disney Springs (no, not to fire missiles but to take pictures). We could stream some video from it. It could be really cool. There are almost 80,000 members here so if we all thow in a little over $50 we could make it happen. I'll send out a PO box where you can send your money

 

[ParentsOf4]

From what I can see, Disney is investing in the parks, and spending quite a bit of coin in the process. They just are not building new rides, big deal, they are poised for the long run, not short term fads.

You mean for the first 30 years when they built new rides, new parades, new shows, and entire new theme parks, WDW was focused on "short term fads"?

Versus, let's say, spending $2 billion on technology that even Disney admits has an incredibly rapid depreciation?

MyMagic+ is nothing but one huge technology fad. It won't even exist 10 years from now. What, do you think the iPhone will be around in 10 years?

Sorry for asking this but, what are you smoking?

 

[Nubs70]

And in other news, Disney stock jumps up another $ 1.33, that's like 6 bucks per share since earnings.

That Iger just has no clue, even though some stock analysts think Dis could be a 100 dollar stock by years end. Comcast will be lucky to stay around 50, even with Potter phase two opening this year...

Jimmy Thick- Got to suck being a cable provider,,,

Comcast could do a 0.5 to 1 stock split and match the DIS $100/share

 

[Soarin' Over Pgh]

You mean for the first 30 years when they built new rides, new parades, new shows, and entire new theme parks, WDW was focused on "short term fads"?

Versus, let's say, spending $2 billion on technology that even Disney admits has an incredibly rapid depreciation?

MyMagic+ is nothing but one huge technology fad. It won't even exist 10 years from now. What, do you think the iPhone will be around in 10 years?

Sorry for asking this but, what are you smoking?

In honor of valentines day....

What are you, the little mermaid rides roof?


Cause you're on fire!

 

[Darth Sidious]

How much is that stocking the phone for minute Comcast refuses to pay ESPN's next price hike?

They'll pay it. Maybe with a fight but they'll pay. CBS's CEO said today that Iger can still sleep easily because ESPN is so huge that it could damage Comcast to not carry it.

 

[ford91exploder]

You mean for the first 30 years when they built new rides, new parades, new shows, and entire new theme parks, WDW was focused on "short term fads"?

Versus, let's say, spending $2 billion on technology that even Disney admits has an incredibly rapid depreciation?

MyMagic+ is nothing but one huge technology fad. It won't even exist 10 years from now. What, do you think the iPhone will be around in 10 years?

Sorry for asking this but, what are you smoking?

Whatever it is it's GOOD stuff I want some...