Hrothgar's Comments
Now I have Jim Croce's song "Time in a Bottle" running through my head . . .
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"'Interstate 60'. Am I the only one who thinks this movie is seriously underrated?"
Probably. I've never heard of it.
Checked it out on IMDB-- looks pretty good.
Probably. I've never heard of it.
Checked it out on IMDB-- looks pretty good.
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What is next?
Two skulls of Jesus...
One from when he was a boy and the second of him as an adult?
(Sorry, Sam C)
Two skulls of Jesus...
One from when he was a boy and the second of him as an adult?
(Sorry, Sam C)
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Just a couple of problems with messing around with history.
First, USS Nimitz attacking the Japanese Navy before the Pearl Harbor attack would have made the US the aggressor in the Pacific War. Score a propaganda victory for the Axis.
Second, had Nimitz stayed it would almost certainly been attacked and possibly crippled by IJN submarines. I'm not up to date on modern sonar however, aircraft carriers almost never travel alone. They deploy smaller ships--destroyers, tenders, oilers, supply ships, submarines to provide support and defensive screening. Sub drivers have a special term for Carriers: "targets."
Kamikaze attacks probably would not be a threat, because the Japanese did not come up with the plan until October 1944, just before the Battle of Leyte Gulf.
Third, fuel and ammunition are limited and resources and would not be compatible with 1941 supplies. Jet fuel had not been developed yet and you cannot run an F-14 on 100/130 avgas. Perhaps the .50 cal machine gun ammo would fit, but 20mm & 30mm rounds and sidewinder missiles would be 20-25 years in the future.
First, USS Nimitz attacking the Japanese Navy before the Pearl Harbor attack would have made the US the aggressor in the Pacific War. Score a propaganda victory for the Axis.
Second, had Nimitz stayed it would almost certainly been attacked and possibly crippled by IJN submarines. I'm not up to date on modern sonar however, aircraft carriers almost never travel alone. They deploy smaller ships--destroyers, tenders, oilers, supply ships, submarines to provide support and defensive screening. Sub drivers have a special term for Carriers: "targets."
Kamikaze attacks probably would not be a threat, because the Japanese did not come up with the plan until October 1944, just before the Battle of Leyte Gulf.
Third, fuel and ammunition are limited and resources and would not be compatible with 1941 supplies. Jet fuel had not been developed yet and you cannot run an F-14 on 100/130 avgas. Perhaps the .50 cal machine gun ammo would fit, but 20mm & 30mm rounds and sidewinder missiles would be 20-25 years in the future.
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I worked at an arena for about 10 years. Contract riders like that one are fairly common.
Most seem to make sense. If the venue is not willing to follow one rider in the contract, there is a very good chance of them skipping something else.
Marilyn Manson once played our arena, and catering spent half the day looking for "organic Gummi Bears." BTW they do exist and I happened to know where to find them.
Some riders are pure crazy. Neil Diamond had to meet and approve all personnel assigned to guard the secured walkway from the dressing room to the stage.If he saw someone he had not seen before, he could cancel the concert. He also demanded that no one could be in or near the seating areas while he warmed up. We had to hang blackout curtains and post guards at all the entries. The skybox waiters and AV booth staff had to vacate their workplaces until he was done.
Most seem to make sense. If the venue is not willing to follow one rider in the contract, there is a very good chance of them skipping something else.
Marilyn Manson once played our arena, and catering spent half the day looking for "organic Gummi Bears." BTW they do exist and I happened to know where to find them.
Some riders are pure crazy. Neil Diamond had to meet and approve all personnel assigned to guard the secured walkway from the dressing room to the stage.If he saw someone he had not seen before, he could cancel the concert. He also demanded that no one could be in or near the seating areas while he warmed up. We had to hang blackout curtains and post guards at all the entries. The skybox waiters and AV booth staff had to vacate their workplaces until he was done.
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Crap! Why did they have to screw it up by going with 3D?
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We always called them "egg in a hole."
"Toad in a Hole" to us, were link sausages in Yorkshire Pudding.
"Toad in a Hole" to us, were link sausages in Yorkshire Pudding.
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Dang it, Miss Cellania!
You know how embarrassing it is for a middle aged man to start blubbering like a baby in the middle of the day? After reading this article I had to go to work. Throughout the day, my coworkers kept asking me if something was wrong because I was looking sad. I'd say it was just because I read something about Curly Howard. Then they'd look at me like I had lobsters growing out of my ears.
What a story-Thanks for sharing it.
You know how embarrassing it is for a middle aged man to start blubbering like a baby in the middle of the day? After reading this article I had to go to work. Throughout the day, my coworkers kept asking me if something was wrong because I was looking sad. I'd say it was just because I read something about Curly Howard. Then they'd look at me like I had lobsters growing out of my ears.
What a story-Thanks for sharing it.
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That may be a Firefly-class ship, but it isn't "Serenity." That's a Reiver ship.
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Jason
"ereader with solar panel to recharge"
Are solar panel ereader rechargers commercially available? Where can I find one?
"ereader with solar panel to recharge"
Are solar panel ereader rechargers commercially available? Where can I find one?
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Internet?
Why bother? The internet is going to fail; the power grid won't last too long without people to run it; How many desktops/laptops/e-readers are there that use regular batteries or do not need recharging? Unless you're downloading info to a printer filled with several reams of paper, your info will not last very long when the lights go out.
For necessary information and equipment, loot the nearest bookstores and hardware stores.
Going to be plenty of canned/bottled/packaged goods to last--especially if you are the last one in town. Just remember to stay armed just in case there are a few more folks lurking about.
Why bother? The internet is going to fail; the power grid won't last too long without people to run it; How many desktops/laptops/e-readers are there that use regular batteries or do not need recharging? Unless you're downloading info to a printer filled with several reams of paper, your info will not last very long when the lights go out.
For necessary information and equipment, loot the nearest bookstores and hardware stores.
Going to be plenty of canned/bottled/packaged goods to last--especially if you are the last one in town. Just remember to stay armed just in case there are a few more folks lurking about.
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He has a DVD of this whole performance available. It is really worth watching.
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Still, No frikkin' lasers!
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Still . . .
No Frickin' Lasers!
No Frickin' Lasers!
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Does this suck?
Or does it blow?
Part of the original humor was the use of Wagner's opera in a cartoon setting.
The "hip-hop" overlaying merely distracts.