Subdeacon Joe
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WOW! and only 65! Thank you, sir. You played your parts well.
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Cody, Wyoming to host the Running of the Bison this year. All tourists are encouraged to participate.
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From a few months ago. I hadn't seen this angle before.
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Press Release
Petaluma PD Unveils Updated Uniform
We are pleased to announce that we were selected as the first department in the bay area to test out new footwear for our officers.
Combining high-level law enforcement tactics with the ultimate in comfort, flexibility, and style, our new tactical Crocs feature cutting-edge upgrades such as Code 3 lights and siren visibility, interchangeable MOLLE straps, built-in water-resistant materials, and—of course—extra-wide, anti-slip soles for maximum toe grip during foot pursuits.
“We’ve always been proud to bring new technology and innovation into our community,” said Chief Brian Miller. “While other departments rely on traditional footwear, we’re stepping up—quite literally—with a team that’s wearing Crocs. Not just any Crocs, but tactical, purpose-built shoes, engineered for extreme conditions, rapid movement, and maximum comfort during high-intensity situations. We strive to have the right people doing the right thing in the right footwear, which is why we’ve selected these members for our Tactical Crocs Team (TCT)”.
The decision to form TCT was inspired by a growing need for more efficient and comfortable footwear. Over the past year, officers have reported numerous foot-related ailments including pinky-toe spasms, spontaneous toenail rebellion, and trench foot, particularly in high-stress situations. The TCT will now be on standby for rapid-response deployments, ready to run into action at a moment’s notice.New footwear will be rolled out in phases, beginning with this team of specially trained officers who recently completed an intensive 12-week Croc immersion program.
“We’ve tested these Crocs in the field—running, jumping, even swimming through the Petaluma River—and the results speak for themselves,” said Officer Sarah Derderian. “The adjustable fit, the arch support—it’s like walking on a cloud, but in tactical situations. These shoes have really given us the edge…plus they just look cool.”
Want to see the TCT in action? We’ll be at this year’s Butter and Eggs Parade to provide you with the chance to witness firsthand the agility and precision of the TCT.
Learn more about the TCT in our comments below.
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https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/topics/battle-of-okinawa
"Terrible Losses
Victory at Okinawa cost more than 49,000 American casualties, including more than 12,000 deaths. Among the dead was Tenth Army’s commander, Lieutenant General Simon Bolivar Buckner, Jr., killed on June 18 by an artillery shell during the final offensive. He was the highest-ranking American officer killed in action in the Pacific Theater. About 90,000 Japanese combatants died in the fighting, but deaths among Okinawan civilians may have reached 150,000. The Allies now braced for even greater carnage on Japan’s home islands."
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3 hours ago, Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 said:
post about "round engines" deserves more than being buried on page 907 of the "Memes" thread
(blush) Thank you! But all I did was pass it along.
3 hours ago, Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 said:That led to a few stories... and the man does have some storie
MAN! If YOU are saying he has some stories, they must be real doozies!
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4 minutes ago, Pat Riot said:
From the article:
The issue? Only 18% of Americans know how to use a stick shift — with the number even lower among drivers.
This is one stupid statement.
No ... a lot of old farts who KNOW how to drive a stick CAN'T drive anymore because they've had their licenses taken away.
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There are some pretty narrow and twisty roads along canyons in San Diego County, and along the California Coast. Really fun in the fog.
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I learned in two different pickups, a Ford 3 On the Tree, and a Chevy 3 and a half on the floor (can't really count that granny low as a gear). I like a manual in an ICE vehicle, but don't mind an automatic, especially in a passenger car.
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In the early '70s Kool Cigarettes, in conjunction with tge Meters Boat Company , had a promotion of the Sea Snark sail boat.
One of my brothers had a job at the drive in and between finding Kool Cigarette packages in the parking lot , me picking up packages along the road as I cycled to and from school it didn't take long to get enough to get 2 of the boats.
There was a small lake near us, Lake Calavera, that people used for fishing, swimming, RC boats, and a little boating. This was when you could still ride in the back of a pickup. So in the summer we could load the boat in the bed of his pickup along with a surfboard or 2, put 3 people in the cab 3 or 4 in the bed, and head over.
One day it was busy. We watched a guy in an Amphicar with 3 or 4 friends drive drive into the lake as we unloaded, there was a guy in a kayak, a couple of people in a small rowboat, we put 5 people in the Kool Boat, which put the Styrofoam hull almost under water....gunwales maybe an inch or two above the water, and a couple of us paddling around on surfboards. Towards the far end of the lake there was a guy sitting under a tree with his bottle of Red Mountain. As I went by him on my surfboard I greeted him, asked how he was doing. He allowed that he was too drunk because he'd watched a car drive by on the lake, then 5 people with a sail, but no boat, a rowboat, a kayak, and now a kid on a surfboard.
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Interesting. Useless, but Interesting.
There's no more "lack of driver engagement " than in an ICE with an automatic transmission.
I'll admit that it took a while to get used to not hearing an engine. That lack of aural input makes it seem as if you're going slower than you actually are.
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In a response to a post in a milblog I did some looking around for War of 1861 heel plates. I found an interesting bit, non-military
https://www.clarendonvthistory.org/HSWF_DisplayItem?ID=225&XS=A The comment "The one on the far left in the cover photo is typical of heel plates worn by Civil War soldiers. The two heart shaped heel plates would have been worn by women," is incorrect, as there are many examples of War of 1861 Jefferson Booties, M-1851, with heart heel plates. But an interesting women's shoe with that style of plate.-
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Yep.....
It's the middle of Lent
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1 hour ago, Alpo said:
Apparently your YouTube fu is better than mine. What did you use for search parameters?
I searched "The great escape airplane startup scene" but without the quotation marks.
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8 minutes ago, Alpo said:
They do have one of them flying in the plane and crashing the plane. But none showing them starting it.
They don't have this one?
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13 hours ago, watab kid said:
particularly my grandfather who was only one generation removed from that conflict
One of my G-Grandfathers enlisted in the 64th Virginia Volunteer Infantry, Co. C , in March 1863. Captured at Cumberland Gap June the same year. Spent the rest of the War at Camp Douglas.
Gives me a chance to comment about the age of our republic, and how it's only a few handshakes old.
In the 1960s I met a Spanish American War veteran at my dad's VFW Post. He undoubtedly knew veterans from the War of 1861. They likely had met Revolutionary War veterans. So just four lifetimes to cover our entire history.
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1 hour ago, Alpo said:
Frank says to his buddy Joe, "Man, what happened to you? You look terrible."
Joe says, "I was watching porn, and the door opened and my wife walked in."
Frank says, "That can be a little disconcerting I suppose. But so what? Surely she knows you watch porn."
Joe said, "You don't understand. She was in the movie."
I thought we deleted all those!
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Tell me 'bout the good old days!
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Mare Island
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