Operation Tumbler Snapper

What did you do at work today, honey? Blew Shit Up! – but tomorrow we will figure out how to blow it up much more better!

Pay attention at about 9:40 – a data set was found to be incorrect – now comes the fun part, figuring out what is correct – a shot was never a single purpose thing – sometimes dozens of different tests were conducted every time a shot went off . . .

And an aerial view of Yucca Flats – Oh My . . .

There are still areas of NTS that you won’t go into for any length of time for decades . . .

Have Fun! – Run the Gun! – and remember – Fish Heads are Cheap!!

Finally – Kissing Crane St. Patrick’s Day 2022 Commemorative

Fricken Frackin supply chain issues – but BUDK.COM got them in and got the little darling right out to me . . . And it’s sure pretty . . .

Kissing Crane does a great job with their “special edition” knives and this one does not disappoint . . .

Good fit and finish – vibrant colors – nice knife . . .

The laser etching on the blades is excellent . . .

No gapping on the scales – no “bump” between the bolsters and the scales -just an amazing level of quality versus cost – $51.34 shipped – and every bit as good fit and finish as just about anything on the market, especially considering the cost . . .

The Fourth of July Knife is in stock – have YOU ordered yours yet?? The shipping was quick once they got them in stock – LOL – I have a feeling I’m going to give one of these a home as well when I order the Kissing Cane – I just find it a good looking knife and I really like the way pakka wood scales feel . . .

What’s in YOUR pocket?

Have Fun! – Run the Gun! – and remember – Fish Heads are Cheap!!

Operation CUE – Hot Time in Old Town Tonight!

There were not a lot of large devices detonated at Nevada Test Site – “stuff” was simply put closer to the device to achieve the desired “effects” – In order to same effect at 2 miles that you got at one mile – the device needs to be approximately eight (8) times the yield . . . that could really get out of hand in a hurry . . .

Well that was fun – a real hot time ! . . .

And of course I had to . . .

Have Fun! – Run the Gun! – and remember – Fish Heads are Cheap!!

3 from Nick Shabazz

3 videos to get you started down the rabbit hole of knives – Yes, I am an enabler – Enjoy!

1st – What’s the very best everyday carry pocketknife?

2nd – What are the most common knife newbie misunderstandings?

3rd – How to avoid buying a fake or counterfeit knife: The Nick Shabazz Guide

Number 1 – only you can decide which knife is right for YOU! I carry a variety of knives as the mood strikes me – usually my little Spyderco to use on boxes – tape – general knife uses – and a second one that is larger – you never know when you might need to break down a carcass – Be Prepared! -LOL!

Number 2 is some good general information for you.

Number 3 is probably the most important one – The best advice I can give you? – Be aware of who you are buying from.

What’s in YOUR pocket?

Have Fun! – Run the Gun! – and remember – Fish Heads are Cheap!!

BUFF ( B-52 ) Crosswind Capability

SAC base runways – like most others – were aligned so take offs and landings could be done into the average or normal prevailing winds. The big difference with SAC was the simple fact that regardless how much cross wind is occurring at a given moment – the aircraft ARE launching – the BUFF had a small for the size of the aircraft rudder – it was to utilize a live vertical stabilizer but the technology and the the ability to implement in something that big didn’t really exist at the time – which gives relatively poor cross wind performance. Boeing came up with the idea of changing the angle of the landing gear as a work around – crosswind 15 degrees to the right? just crank 15 degrees off set into the main gear and away you go.

Here’s a couple of clips for you folks to look at . . .

A TAKE OFF

AND LANDING

When the balloon goes up – When it’s KLAXON – KLAXON – KLAXON TIME – the BUFFS ARE GOING . . . ( at about 1:45 with the first BUFF up you get a look at some “crab” – the rest not so much )

And speaking of balloons going up – I just couldn’t help myself on this one . . .

And of course . . .

A long long time ago – in a galaxy far far away – when my Blushing Bride and I did karoke regularly there was a girl – Judy or Julie ?? – don’t remember now – she sang 99 Luftballons in German – and it was spot on – good times – I admit just watching alcohol powered karoke was entertaining in and of itself . . .

Have Fun! – Run the Gun! – and remember – Fish Heads are Cheap!!