funstuff – Page 69 – Guns, Fun, Food and More

Halloween is on the Way!

Let me stick this in YOUR head – Enjoy! First up – The Original . . . And Vincent Price . . . And third – from the description . . . “Bobby ‘Boris’ Pickett recorded the classic ‘Monster Mash’ in 1962, then Boris Karloff made the film ‘Black Sabbath’ in 1963. Opening scenes ofContinue reading “Halloween is on the Way!”

U.S.S. Little Rock Talos Missile House

Gives you an idea of the missile handling / storage on the converted cruisers – there are 3 parts – Enjoy!! And this video gives you a look at all the machinations to the missile happening . . . Have Fun! – Run the Gun! – and remember – Fish Heads are Cheap!!

A Look at the 6″ Guns / U.S.S. Little Rock

What’s 6 x 47 ?? – what’s the 47 mean ?? The barrel length is measured by the number of diameters of the shell – 6″ x47 – the Barrels are about 23 1/2 feet long . . . The Iowa class main guns are 16×50 – 16″ x 50 – 800″ equals about 66Continue reading “A Look at the 6″ Guns / U.S.S. Little Rock”

USS Little Rock

Pretty good home video – gives you an idea of the missile conversion done on the WWII era Cleveland Class light cruisers . . . The U.S.S. Little Rock was one of only six of these that were kept after WWII – she went on to serve for right at 30 years – the NavyContinue reading “USS Little Rock”

Happy Birthday U.S.N.

Having a little birthday party today – Saturday – it’s when I had the time to do it. October 13th 1745 the U.S. Navy was “created” – Enjoy the videos today! So let’s “Get the Party Started”!! And I know there are those of you out here that are going to disappointed – but noContinue reading “Happy Birthday U.S.N.”

Using the Grayline – SWL “Stuff”

Bruce – why can’t I hear XXXX on X.XXX at X P.M. – but I can hear it like a local station at X A.M.?? Remember what I said about Short Wave Listening being like real estate? Real estate is but 3 things when you get to the basics – location – location – location.Continue reading “Using the Grayline – SWL “Stuff””

Another look at 1962 for YOUR Wednesday

Enjoy! And this from Recollection Road . . . And Chevrolet made my favorite Corvair roof line in 1962 . . . Don’t laugh – I certainly can have my favorite Corvair roof line – after all – I have my favorite burner on the stove! Have Fun! – Run the Gun! – and rememberContinue reading “Another look at 1962 for YOUR Wednesday”

All Night Long : Mixed Bag Detectives

Did Not realize how late it is – My shopgoodwill.com auction win showed up – got major distracted . . . I’ll give you a sneak peak at the box – a little scuff on a corner – the radio inside is completely flawless – it will get its very own post – absolutely niceContinue reading “All Night Long : Mixed Bag Detectives”

Saturday Matinee : Queen of Outer Space

Be sure to get yourself plenty of popcorn – but no throwing it at the screen – Enjoy! Have Fun! – Run the Gun! – and remember – Fish Heads are Cheap!!

Pilot Wake Up Call

This is so hilarious – at least to me . . . Watched this 12 or 15 times and I still laugh every time . . . Build a voice alarm clock for pilot people out there and have this voice warning for the alarm – pretty much they get right up out of theContinue reading “Pilot Wake Up Call”