Fort Drum: America’s Unsinkable ‘Concrete Battleship’

Fort Drum, originally known as El Fraile Island, is a huge, now ruinous complex of concrete and steel that once guarded the southern entrance to Manila bay. It’s consutuction and took years and for much of it’s history, it was regarded as strange, unique oddity on the horizon of manila bay. For a brief fewContinue reading “Fort Drum: America’s Unsinkable ‘Concrete Battleship’”

BEST Starter Lock Pick Sets : from Lock Noob

The first one he looked at – The Tuxedo from Sparrows – was the gateway drug which started MY addiction – LMAO! And some good advice from Lock Noob . . . Top 10 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Pick Locks If you are interested in “the hobby” – he has a good channel <<< CLICKContinue reading “BEST Starter Lock Pick Sets : from Lock Noob”

Admiral Willis ‘Ching’ Lee – The Ultimate Sharpshooter

For your Wednesday – This from Drachinifel – There is a real good biography about him out there – Battleship Commander: The Life of Vice Admiral Willis A. Lee Jr. by Paul Stillwell – the book is available on Amazon and elsewhere – I just ordered my copy and will do a review for youContinue reading “Admiral Willis ‘Ching’ Lee – The Ultimate Sharpshooter”

12 hours of “The Head at the Foot of The Bed”

Something for your Friday night . . . Johnny Carson was The Tonight Show was Johnny Carson – haven’t watched 2 hours total since he retired . . . Is it still on the air?? With the original commercials – priceless piece of Americana – Enjoy!! Those were Good Times . . . Next weekendContinue reading “12 hours of “The Head at the Foot of The Bed””

Winner! Winner! Chicken Dinner!

I have actually used this apology in one form or another in personal relationships and at work – it is absolutely spot on – the other “statement” I use quite often is when someone tries to lay guilt – well YOU really should CARE about such and such – or the catch phrase that isContinue reading “Winner! Winner! Chicken Dinner!”