Just a reminder, there weren’t any ‘safe spaces’ back then. D-Day was June 6, 1944, but that was just the FIRST day… Battles continued in and around the Normandie area through the end of June as more and more troops … Continue reading
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I did quite a bit of testing out in WESTPAC back in the 80s and 2003-2015… China is often described as the next superpower to top America within the next few decades. At first glance, such an assertion makes sense. … Continue reading
I swear, some people are just so damn gullible… 4Chan is at it again! Getting women to shave their heads in support of BLM… So they are getting women to turn themselves into SKINHEADS in support of BLM. Just stop … Continue reading
The corrected copy of the paperback Rimworld- The Rift is now live. Sigh… Click the cover if you want a paperback copy. I’ve heard from a few folks that got the misprinted version, but there are still about 7 or … Continue reading
For those that may not know, Uncle Hugo’s was/will be again a bookstore in Minneapolis. It was also the oldest independent science fiction book store in the USA! Sadly, it was burned down in the rioting and they were not … Continue reading
If you are one of the thirteen people that bought a paperback version of Rimworld- The Rift, I owe you a new copy… Something happened between the proof and the actual printed copy. The header/page numbers went away, and the … Continue reading
As I’ve said before, I have absolutely NO problems with peaceable protests by any group of people for any reason, memorials, etc. I won’t be joining them, but that is an absolute right to do so… PEACEABLY… That is guaranteed … Continue reading
In three snapshots… From pure analog, computed on slide rules, to massively parallel computing… And phase one of the Dragon testing was completed at 1030 CDT today with a hard lock on the ISS. And courtesy of Comrade Misfit, a … Continue reading
Falcon 9 went off like clockwork! All shots courtesy of NASA TV! Interestingly, they were on a 30 second delay… 1423 CDT Liftoff! 1424 Going uphill 1426 First stage separation/2nd stage light off 1427 Capsule shot and 2nd stage burn … Continue reading
1948 vs. 2009… For those who like aviation! That just sends a chill down the spine… And for 90, he sure is spry, and I have no doubt he could start that F-8 up and fly it today, no questions … Continue reading