Worth the read…

Eaton Rapids Joe brings up some interesting points in THIS post! While it’s a tangential tie in to the whole E15 thing HERE, he makes a great point about the ‘duality’ of economies in Italy (and the same holds true … Continue reading

It just keeps getting better…

and better…  NOT!!! The latest continuing ‘scam’ being foisted on us by the administration is pointing out to the banks that anything to do with guns (e.g. sales, manufacture, parts, ammo) is a ‘high risk’… Remember in 2012 when BofA … Continue reading

Oh just lovely…

PSA about E15 gasoline… On a good bad scale, this ain’t good as they say… … Continue reading

A picture for comparison…

Assuming they ONLY work an 8 hour day, seven days a week, the average E-4 is making $8.92/hr  for being responsible for a $55.2M F/A-18 E/F… A brown shirt is a plane captain, e.g. responsible for care/feeding of the acft … Continue reading

Finally…

As I was warned, sooner or later somebody would really dislike The Grey Man… Well,  the wait is over…  I got a 1 star, probably because they didn’t go any lower.  It was titled “Cliche after cliche.” The story was … Continue reading

Truth???

Saturday I was over at the MCX at Henderson Hall and got to chatting with a retired Master Gunny… The discussion came around to what is true today.  And that is a damn good question… First- In the interest of … Continue reading

WWII Posters…

This one is believed to be attributed to Carl Shreve. It was done as a 1943 recruiting poster and ‘may’ have been a one off for Mr. Shreve.  Not much is known about him, but apparently he traveled extensively prior … Continue reading

Armed Forces Day…

Today is Armed Forces Day.  I took a little time and went over to the MCX and shook a few hands. It’s too bad our leadership expects this of the military, yet they themselves refuse to do anything to support … Continue reading

YGTBSM, WTFO???

I’ve kinda stayed away from the VA debacle until now, since I classify as partially disabled, but after hearing what I did last night, I’m pissed… (I have been waiting since Feb for scheduling of my appointment, which now appears … Continue reading

Week in Review…

So I’ve been out at a conference  meeting  cluster**** for the last week… Tasker- Revive dead horse by Thursday. Funding- $0 Equipment- Zero Direction- None Number of committees- Seven The only ‘good’ thing is a chance to catch up with … Continue reading