Category Archives: Weird Stuff

Word Origins: Bazooka

Posted on May 12, 2010 by alan

Robert of Abney Park (best steampunk band ever) has a great post on the how the Bazooka got it’s name: We can thank General Patton for it. when the general first saw the shoulder mounted rocket launcher, he said “Looks … Continue reading →

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Predicting the future

Posted on April 25, 2010 by alan

This post on Powerline reminded me of a book I read… Obama, meanwhile, seems too arrogant to recognize the blowback his arrogant, and indeed hostile, approach to our traditional allies is bound to produce. This is not surprising. Obama’s policies … Continue reading →

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Cats on Ships

Posted on April 19, 2010 by alan

From the US Naval Institute.

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DARPA teases me with flying car

Posted on April 14, 2010 by alan

I was promised flying cars over 40 years ago and every year since it’s been one fail after another. Now DARPA is at it again, teasing me with yet another flying car. The Government’s envisioned concept consists of a robust … Continue reading →

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Texas Stadium Demolished

Posted on April 11, 2010 by alan

I was never a football fan, but over the years I wound up having some interesting times in Texas Stadium. I did actually see a few games there. When I was a kid my Boy Scout troop inflated balloons before … Continue reading →

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Ewww.

Posted on March 25, 2010 by alan

The Seattle Gum Wall. But, the Seattle Gum Wall is also one of the germiest tourist destinations on Earth. In a ranking made by Trip Advisor, it came in second place, after Ireland’s Blarney Stone. I’d rather see the big … Continue reading →

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Another jetpack tease?

Posted on March 15, 2010 by alan

Like the flying car, the jetpack is another much promised and never delivered item. Martin Aircraft Company may have one. I guess we’ll see.

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Stack's Manifesto

Posted on February 18, 2010 by alan

Since it’s already disappeared from his site (Per FBI “request”. WTF?), I reproduce it here in it’s entirety. In my opinion he made poor choices in his life and decided to make others pay for it. However, information wants to … Continue reading →

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Worst bosses of all time.

Posted on August 30, 2009 by alan

You think your boss is bad? He’s a pussycat compared to these guys.

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Why I will never take a cruise.

Posted on July 7, 2009 by alan

Because you’re trapped in a disease infested can with hundreds of other people. I love sailing and I, at times, entertain the notion of a long sail around the world. But that’s in a 50 foot sailboat with a few … Continue reading →

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