I got nuffin today… On the road to a weekend with friends. Go read the folks on the sidebar! So I’ll leave this here… For the next week I’ll be pretty much off the net, little to no connectivity, so … Continue reading
Category Archives: Random stuff
Maybe??? Kodak is apparently bringing back Ektachrome film, HERE!!! So far, it’s apparently ONLY in Super 8mm and 35mm, and soon Super 16mm… Sigh… Maybe, just maybe we’ll get lucky and get it back in 120/220. At least I hope … Continue reading
Kinda, sorta… I found some film, but only in 120. And nothing that resembled the old PAN or PLUS-X. Only thing I found was TRI-X 400 ASA. in B&W Found some color, both 100 and 400 ASA so we’ll see … Continue reading
Our ancestors are spinning at high RPM at what is going on today. I saw this yesterday, and it really hit home, especially where we are in this country today. Take a moment and read it, please. It was written … Continue reading
Weather had been lousy all day yesterday, and is supposed to be the same through today and into tomorrow… Rain, colder (for Texas), and more rain and wind… It was my turn to cook for the group, so… Comfort food! … Continue reading
Seems the Syrians popped a Russian IL-20-A Coot on Monday. Now what’s ‘interesting’ is that the Russians claim the Coot was 22nm off the coast, which is outside the range of all but the RUSSIAN supplied anti-air systems… Full article, … Continue reading
Here we go again… Looters in Wilmington, NC, at a Dollar General, no less… HERE. And more looters, HERE. This is one of the reasons folks don’t want to leave, and I understand that, but at the same time, if … Continue reading
This… Wouldn’t be a teacher today for all the tea in China… Nope… This is what happens when kids never fail due to helicopter parents and participation trophies. THESE were our ‘participation’ trophies back in the day, and those who … Continue reading
Where they are going with THIS study… Sixty-six percent of Veteran firearm owners stored at least one firearm unlocked, and 46.7 percent stored at least one loaded. Storing a firearm loaded and unlocked was more common among Veteran firearm owners … Continue reading
This one came over the mil-email transom… Odd little ‘facts’… -Nimitz class aircraft carriers get refuelled approximately every 20-25 years. Since the lifespan of an aircraft carrier is about 50 years, that means they only get refuelled once. (This is … Continue reading