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11:00 June 29th, 2009

Sarge, we could march faster without bricks…

Posted by: Robert Basler
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Blog Guy, a couple of months ago you said there were pockets of China that have little gravity. Do you have any more info on that?

Sure. Here are military training photos from Sichuan Province. These guys have bricks hanging on them at all times, even when they sleep, just to keep grounded.

I think you’re full of it. I’ve seen people walking around brickless in Sichuan without any problem.

I’m going to change my answer slightly. These guys are in a yo-yo club. Chinese yo-yos are…

No, they’re not yo-yos, Blog Guy…

This man suffers from sleep-walking, and the brick stops him from… Wait! These are prisoners in a Chinese chain gang?

That’s it! You’re a moron. I’m out of here.

Don’t go! These are Chinese lunchboxes. Hey Chen, I’ll trade you my Braunschweiger sandwich for your Hostess Cupcake….”

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Paramilitary policemen attend a training session at a military base in Suining, Sichuan province June 23, 2009. REUTERS/ Stringer

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3 comments so far

Hahaha! Chinese lunchboxes! I love it!

For their sakes I hope that conga line doesn’t get to rowdy.

- Posted by Bandage

We spend 1/2 million on fancy excercise equipment for our guys, they just grab some bricks. . .. go figure.

- Posted by BamaBoy

That’s pretty much how I feel every day at work.

- Posted by Shawn Hendricks

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