Bad Communications
Published Jan 01, 1900
"Skipper," the sailor said to his captain as he saluted, "a special message just came in for you from the admiral. I have it right here."
"Read it to me," the captain ordered.
The sailor read, "You are without a doubt the most idiotic, lame brained officer ever to command a ship in the United States Navy."
The skipper responded, "Have that communication decoded at once!"
Originally published November 14, 2002.
