Creativity lives on USS JOHN PAUL JONES

webmaster · 08-29-2009, 06:11 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASY6DXwRSo0

phrogpilot73 · 09-02-2009, 03:08 AM

Since the video was removed from YouTube, here's an alternate link:

http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1919939

dmj · 09-03-2009, 01:26 PM

I had just heard the original of this yesterday afternoon, a few hours prior to being linked to the JPJ version. Keeping in mind that this is a spoof of a satire, what do you guys think? (watch the original on youtube -- Incredibad: "I'm On a Boat" -- first if you haven't seen it.. that group is the creative force behind the recent SNL digital shorts)

There seems to be some minor drama from the SailorBob/SWO forum community, with people split between the "lighten up and don't take life too seriously" crowd and the "Naval officers are professionals before everything else" mentality. There's also more than a few of the "non-qual JO's should be studying before having any fun" mindset.

Is this simply an unprofessional and irreverent reflection of Gen Y culture, or a playful expression of creativity? Do you think this reflects positively on the USN to a casual viewer?

webmaster · 09-03-2009, 01:52 PM

I personally don't see an issue with it. I thought it was great. I can see how it might be an issue for some due to the language used. I don't think it reflects any worse than the spoof on the Navy recruiting ads that came out a couple of years ago.

HH-60H · 09-05-2009, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by jitter

JPG just rolled over.

Who is JPG?

HH-60H · 09-06-2009, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by jitter

JPG = JOHN PAUL JONES

Oh, that's funny, I thought it would have been JPJ.

jitter · 09-07-2009, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by HH-60H

Oh, that's funny, I thought it would have been JPJ.

well, oops

HH-60H · 09-08-2009, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by jitter

well, oops

I'm just bustin' your chops.

09-02-2009, 03:08 AM	#2
phrogpilot73 Being a pilot rocks hard. *Contributor* Join Date: May 2008 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 143 Rep Power: 10	Since the video was removed from YouTube, here's an alternate link: http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1919939 __________________ "Lady, you want me to answer you if this old airplane is safe to fly? Just how in the world do you think it got to be this old?" - Anonymous

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09-03-2009, 01:26 PM	#3
dmj Registered Member *Contributor* Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 8 Rep Power: 0	I had just heard the original of this yesterday afternoon, a few hours prior to being linked to the JPJ version. Keeping in mind that this is a spoof of a satire, what do you guys think? (watch the original on youtube -- Incredibad: "I'm On a Boat" -- first if you haven't seen it.. that group is the creative force behind the recent SNL digital shorts) There seems to be some minor drama from the SailorBob/SWO forum community, with people split between the "lighten up and don't take life too seriously" crowd and the "Naval officers are professionals before everything else" mentality. There's also more than a few of the "non-qual JO's should be studying before having any fun" mindset. Is this simply an unprofessional and irreverent reflection of Gen Y culture, or a playful expression of creativity? Do you think this reflects positively on the USN to a casual viewer?