Especially for those who have e-bikes or scooters for the kids… E-bike lithium-ion batteries have already ignited 25 fires within New York City limits this year, killing at least two and injuring 36. According to officials, that was quadruple the number of fires sparked … Continue reading
Truly BAD jokes… I used to be addicted to the hokey pokey…but then I turned myself around. What’s the most terrifying word in nuclear physics? “Oops!” I’m terrified of elevators…so I’m going to start taking steps to avoid the elevator… I … Continue reading
To ‘spring’ ahead an hour last night? If not, you’re already late… sigh And just think about this, if they make daylight savings time permanent, in the winter, sunrise will be as late a 0830 in the morning! Grumble… I’m … Continue reading
And there are some GOOD ones this week (as always, actually)… First up, Space Cowboys 2- Electric Rodeo As always, click the cover for the Amazon link! The blurb- Something about the rugged individualism of the cowboy strikes a chord … Continue reading
The fight over the military portion of the budget is off to the races… U.S. Indo-Pacific Command has outlined new spending requirements to boost deterrence against China, including billions of dollars in new weapons, new construction and closer military-to-military collaboration with … Continue reading
Not that anyone will be held responsible, but at least there IS a hearing going on! Congress revisited the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan and the current threat level from the country where the United States was at war for 20 years in a pair … Continue reading
Changes depending on where you are, or what you are doing… Chasing submarines in the Pacific was always ‘interesting’, even more so when you had to bounce from location to location. Many do not realize how BIG the Pacific actually … Continue reading
You just have to wonder about some procedures… *** British Airways Flight Operations Department Notice *** There appears to be some confusion over the new pilot role titles. This notice will hopefully clear up any misunderstandings. The titles P1, P2, … Continue reading
OMG, I ate too much!!! Cedar did a fantastic job with an ‘Italian’ meal at her house last night, and we had a huge turnout! The usual suspects, plus Jesse coming down from OKC, Becky and hubby from Dallas, John … Continue reading
I’ll be doing a radio interview today with Ed Bonderenka! Looking forward to speaking with author JL Curtis today on Your American Heritage. Join us. Call in. 2pm Eastern WAAM 1600 AM https://tunein.com/radio/WAAM-1600-s26911/ I’m sure we’ll be talking writing and … Continue reading