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- Wed Dec 13, 2023 9:05 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Happy Birthday ChrisinHove !
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5336
Re: Happy Birthday ChrisinHove !
Happy Birthday, Chris!
- Tue Dec 12, 2023 11:02 am
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Family friendly jokes
- Replies: 1532
- Views: 485340
Re: Family friendly jokes
This one always makes me laugh, because my perspective on skydiving is substantially different from most.
Skydivers always have a second parachute.
- Sat Dec 09, 2023 6:05 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Making micarta more grippy
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6660
Re: Making micarta more grippy
You can always re-sand at a lower grit than factory, but I'm uncertain how much grippier that will make it. Scouring pad seems like a good idea.
- Sat Dec 09, 2023 4:55 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Making micarta more grippy
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6660
Re: Making micarta more grippy
You can rough it up with a file, making alternating grooves. But that changes the profile. Do you want to do it without altering the profile?
- Fri Dec 08, 2023 7:09 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: December 7th, A Day that will live in infamy
- Replies: 20
- Views: 10930
Re: December 7th, A Day that will live in infamy
Anderson, are you familiar with Smedley Butler? If not, you should read 'War is a Racket'.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_Is_a_Racket
Full text here: https://ratical.org/ratville/CAH/warisaracket.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_Is_a_Racket
Full text here: https://ratical.org/ratville/CAH/warisaracket.html
- Fri Dec 08, 2023 1:53 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: December 7th, A Day that will live in infamy
- Replies: 20
- Views: 10930
Re: December 7th, A Day that will live in infamy
For what it's worth, I think the US killed the wrong guy. If they could have killed Tojo (which would have been much harder) there is some (small) chance that Yamamoto could have taken over the politics and ended the war. Perhaps that's true but IMO after Pearl Harbor and then the Japanese treatmen...
- Fri Dec 08, 2023 1:52 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: December 7th, A Day that will live in infamy
- Replies: 20
- Views: 10930
Re: December 7th, A Day that will live in infamy
For what it's worth, I think the US killed the wrong guy. If they could have killed Tojo (which would have been much harder) there is some (small) chance that Yamamoto could have taken over the politics and ended the war. Ended the war with just the USA, or ended the war with everyone? I think the ...
- Fri Dec 08, 2023 1:45 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Remembering Santa Clause
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1799
Re: Remembering Santa Clause
I admit that I really thought that reference would be immediately obvious to you.
Now that the Dawgs are out, the play offs are all 'Roll Tide' for me.
Now that the Dawgs are out, the play offs are all 'Roll Tide' for me.
- Thu Dec 07, 2023 7:27 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: December 7th, A Day that will live in infamy
- Replies: 20
- Views: 10930
Re: December 7th, A Day that will live in infamy
There is some argument as to whether this was legally a military battle or a targeted political assassination. I agree that some try to argue that but they are usually left leaning academics. There was nothing wrong legally or morally then or now with the decision to target the enemies command stru...
- Thu Dec 07, 2023 11:44 am
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: December 7th, A Day that will live in infamy
- Replies: 20
- Views: 10930
Re: December 7th, A Day that will live in infamy
With the strength of the USA in terms of industry and resources, Japan lost that war the moment they started the shooting: it was just a matter of time. And they knew that before they launched the attack: "In the first six to twelve months of a war with the United States and Great Britain I wi...
- Thu Dec 07, 2023 11:25 am
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Remembering Santa Clause
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1799
Re: Remembering Santa Clause
Alabama has this guy named Nick, who brings joy to the common people every fall, and tends toward red and white costumes.
- Wed Dec 06, 2023 9:57 am
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Remembering Santa Clause
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1799
Re: Remembering Santa Clause
St. Nick also was known to leave money in the shoes of the poor left outside for them to find in the morning. Is this the origin of the Christmas stocking? More general information, if anyone is interested: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Nicholas For those interested, the state of Alabama cele...
- Tue Nov 21, 2023 8:53 am
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: HAPPY BIRTHDAY Surfingringo!
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2750
Re: HAPPY BIRTHDAY Surfingringo!
Happy Birthday!
- Sun Nov 19, 2023 8:13 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: NCAA Football 2023
- Replies: 112
- Views: 56982
Re: NCAA Football 2023
Did anyone watch the Florida State game? That was truly weird, and painful.
- Sun Nov 12, 2023 4:28 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: NCAA Football 2023
- Replies: 112
- Views: 56982
Re: NCAA Football 2023
Georgia finally looked like they were firing on all cylinders. I hope they can keep that going for the rest of the season (and the postseason). I wonder who is going to take the Texas A&M job? Everyone is talking about Dan Lanning, but if I were Lanning, I'd stay at Oregon for several more years...
- Sun Nov 12, 2023 4:26 pm
- Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
- Topic: What Spyderco if you were in the Military?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 6269
Re: What Spyderco if you were in the Military?
I'd want a serrated, salt fixed blade. Probably the Jumpmaster 2.
- Mon Nov 06, 2023 6:58 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Forward to the past: Fallout preps are a thing again
- Replies: 97
- Views: 15638
Re: Forward to the past: Fallout preps are a thing again
I'm not sure I'm as confident in that as you are. China and North Korea both have a lot more than one bomb.ChrisinHove wrote: ↑Mon Nov 06, 2023 3:08 pmThe risk these days must be more a single missile from a rogue state or terrorist dirty bomb, in which case a full tank of fuel will probably suffice.
- Sat Nov 04, 2023 6:17 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: NCAA Football 2023
- Replies: 112
- Views: 56982
Re: NCAA Football 2023
The Georgia-Missouri game was certainly exciting. Missouri definitely brought their A game.
- Sat Nov 04, 2023 11:22 am
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: The Last Gun You Bought
- Replies: 1511
- Views: 313820
Re: The Last Gun You Bought
I remember dreaming of owning a Seecamp many years ago. I was never able to pick one up. Fortunately, tiny pocket pistols are now much more common. I own a Kahr in 380 that is very, very small, as well as a 9mm Kahr and the Sig P365, all for pocket carry. The site system on the Sig is pretty cool. I...
- Fri Nov 03, 2023 11:59 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Bark River Knives
- Replies: 461
- Views: 168098
Re: Bark River Knives
I'll see if I can remember how to post them. Give me a day or two. :)