Paul Stillwell – author of “Battleship Commander” interview and book review

Was sticking this together and ran across this from Battleship New Jersey YouTube channel – take a trip over there – try not to get lost crawling through the battleship! “Battleship Commander” by Paul Stillwell is one of those books that you start it and just can’t put down until it’s finished – then youContinue reading “Paul Stillwell – author of “Battleship Commander” interview and book review”

Betty Boop in Snow White (1933) – and more!

This being Christmas weekend – you just never know what you might get by stopping by here . . . Gotta be good stuff – Betty Boop and vocals by Cab Calloway! – And More – Enjoy! And this isn’t too shabby either . . . And file this under “Oh Hell Yes!” Went andContinue reading “Betty Boop in Snow White (1933) – and more!”

B-52 Stratofortress / Could Remain in Service Until 2097??

There have been numerous proposals over many years decades ( fixed it for you ) . . . But – there is always a trade-off – this short clip explains it so simply in just 4 minutes . . . This next clip gives some good views of just how small the rudder is inContinue reading “B-52 Stratofortress / Could Remain in Service Until 2097??”

Why Are Ladders on Ships So Steep? And Why Aren’t They Stairs?

From “Battleship New Jersey YouTube Channel” . . . At about 8:35 he mentions traffic control during General Quarters – everybody grabs their ass and runs during General Quarters . . . And of course you are never in a good place to start from ( Murphy’s Law ) there has to be some typeContinue reading “Why Are Ladders on Ships So Steep? And Why Aren’t They Stairs?”

There are obituary’s – then there are “OBITUARY’S!”

Renay Mandel Corren El Paso, TX—A plus-sized Jewish lady redneck died in El Paso on Saturday. Of itself hardly news, or good news if you’re the type that subscribes to the notion that anybody not named you dying in El Paso, Texas is good news. In which case have I got news for you: theContinue reading “There are obituary’s – then there are “OBITUARY’S!””

From 1982 – The telephone exchange . . .

Good little film that gives you a behind the scenes sorta look at telephone systems as they evolved . . . Now take a look at what you are carrying in your pocket and how seamless that works . . . From Fran Blanche – go check her out – well worth the trip -andContinue reading “From 1982 – The telephone exchange . . .”

Fisking one of the many Dumb Hot Takes on The Rittenhouse Case

From Monster Hunter Nation – For the full article CLICK HERE – the comments are worth the trip! “In the aftermath of the Rittenhouse trial there are a bunch of posts like this floating around social media. They all work off the same talking points so they are basically interchangeable. These are all being sharedContinue reading “Fisking one of the many Dumb Hot Takes on The Rittenhouse Case”