Subdeacon Joe
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35 minutes ago, Forty Rod SASS 3935 said:
He explained "I had you pull over here out of the sun because it's way to hot to be standing out there in the sun."
34 minutes ago, Forty Rod SASS 3935 said:He asked my to get out and stand at the rear of my car "just as precaution because of the guns aboard". I did. He walked back to his car to call in this and that and came back. Never took his eyes off me for more than a second and never turned his gun side to me nor held anything in his right hand
Let me guess....early to mid-40s, had two or three of whatever his department uses for service stripes. Was 99 44/100% sure that you were no threat, but was still cautious.
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17 minutes ago, Forty Rod SASS 3935 said:
I have a friend left over from my Marine days, a Lieutenant JG, who worked at Mare Island as a civilian and retired after they shut the place down and did the HAZMAT clean up that was required.
I've only been there twice, both times after it closed, but before all the civilian stuff was built. Amazing and beautiful brickwork. Some nice leaded glass windows on the workshops. All that artistic detail designed into warehouses and machine shops.
The display of weapons outside the Commodore's House (Admiral's Mansion) was magnificent. I wonder if it's still there?
But what really made my brain twitch was that when I was driving around in the areas away from the shops, where the munitions bunkers had been, I realized that not too long before (30 years or so) if I had managed to get there I could have been shot on sight.
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This photo was taken at Mare Island in late fall 1946. In the background are several recently mothballed submarines that served during World War II, though the image quality isn’t clear enough to identify specific boats.In the foreground are three submarines, all still in commission as indicated by the 48-star flags flying from their bows. From left to right, they are:USS Dentuda (SS-335) – She remained in service until 1967.USS Searaven (SS-196) – Scheduled for decommissioning on December 11, 1946.USS Tuna (SS-203) – Also slated for decommissioning on December 11, 1946.Looking closely at the decks of the Searaven and Tuna, just forward of their conning tower fairwaters, you can see the boat-shaped covers of deck hatches. These once housed the ship’s boats—small craft carried on pre-WWII submarines for ferrying crew and supplies. During the war, these were deemed unnecessary and removed.On the foredeck of the Tuna, an emergency messenger buoy is visible—identified by its domed top, just to the right of the jack staff. A similar buoy is on Searaven, though it has a flat top and is harder to distinguish. The Dentuda’s buoy is also clearly visible.
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1 hour ago, Pat Riot said:
It probably was WWV. That sounds very familiar.
WWV is/was short wave radio.
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1 hour ago, Pat Riot said:
As a kid I synchronized all of clocks and my watches using the phone number you could call for the correct time to the second.
Not WWV, FORT COLLINS, COLORADO? Next Tone begins at 3 hours 46 minutes Greenwich Mean Time (tick, tick, tick, tick, tick) BEEEEEEEEP
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For all his rusticicity (sic) he may have been the smartest and wisest person on the show.
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https://www.nist.gov/pml/time-and-frequency-division/time-distribution/radio-station-wwv
I was thinking about this, sort of, last night. After more than half my life in Northern California, I'm still not quite used to how late it gets dark.
I was raised in San Diego County. There is considerable difference in sunrise and sunset times.
Here in Sonoma County:38.44 °N, 122.61 °W
AstronomySunRiseSetActual Time5:47 AM8:34 PMCivil Twilight5:16 AM9:06 PMNautical Twilight4:36 AM9:45 PMAstronomical Twilight3:51 AM10:30 PMLength of Visible Light15 h 50 mLength of Day14 h 47 mThe city where I was raised:
33.19 °N, 117.25 °W
SunRiseSetActual Time5:40 AM7:58 PMCivil Twilight5:12 AM8:27 PMNautical Twilight4:36 AM9:02 PMAstronomical Twilight3:58 AM9:40 PMLength of Visible Light15 h 15 mLength of Day14 h 17 mOver half an hour difference in time of sunset. It lengthens to about 48 minutes maximum difference.
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From FB
When Ken Curtis joined *Gunsmoke* in 1964 as Festus Haggen, he stepped into the shoes of a beloved legacy. The show had already been on air for nearly a decade, and Curtis knew he had big boots to fill, replacing Dennis Weaver’s Chester. Rather than imitate what came before, Curtis chose to shape Festus as a wholly original character—gruff, funny, and wise in a dusty, no-frills way. That risk paid off. Audiences connected instantly with Festus’s charm, and he quickly became one of the most iconic sidekicks in television Western history.
Curtis’s unique background as a singer with the Sons of the Pioneers helped shape Festus’s voice—both literal and figurative. He brought a lyrical rhythm to the role, often saying Festus was “a poet in overalls.” Off-camera, Curtis poured himself into every detail of the character: misshaping his hat, scuffing his boots, and even rolling in the dirt before filming to capture the look of someone truly weathered by the West. His commitment went far beyond costume—he lived Festus from the inside out.
His friendships behind the scenes added depth to his performance. While his relationship with James Arness (Marshal Matt Dillon) was respectful but distant due to Arness’s reserved nature, Curtis formed a close bond with Milburn Stone, who played Doc Adams. Their chemistry translated seamlessly on screen and off. Curtis would later recall moments of sneaking away to local diners in costume with Stone—just two old friends in the garb of Dodge City legends, grabbing a bite of pie between takes.
Perhaps most touching was how deeply Curtis understood Festus’s impact. After receiving a heartfelt letter from a fan battling depression, he realized his work went beyond entertainment. It was about connection, comfort, and presence. Over the course of more than 300 episodes, Festus became more than a character—he became a companion to millions. For Curtis, that was the greatest reward of all.
**#KenCurtis #FestusHaggen #Gunsmoke #WesternTV #ClassicTelevision #BehindTheScenes #TVHistory #SonsOfThePioneers #JamesArness #DocAdams #MilburnStone #WesternLegends #IconicCharacters #VintageTV**
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On 6/7/2025 at 7:40 PM, Injun Ryder, SASS #36201L said:
Remember this?
Saw a lot by the side of the road waiting for you engine to cool down.
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1 hour ago, Alpo said:
Drape them over the form when they're fresh out of the oven and still warm and soft, and they mold to the form?
That's not a bad idea. Don't know if it would work, but it sounds like a good idea.
It mostly works. You have to work fast, but not too fast. Let them drape. Works better in a cavity, allowing them to sag into the cupcake tin rather than over the back of it.
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I've made them, just read about them.
You form the dough. I think that the dough needs more flour than the typical cookie dough, otherwise it has a tendency to run down the sides.
Some suggest a sort of two part mould. Press the dough into the cups of one pan and lightly press another pan onto it.
One I remember said to make big cookies and when you pull them out drape them over the form.
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LOL! Timing is everything! Last week I deleted a dozen or so photos of Concrete Arrows that I had downloaded.
4 hours ago, Stump Water said:Great site! Thanks.
Some others
https://savingplaces.org/stories/the-true-story-behind-those-giant-concrete-arrows
https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/concrete-arrows-america
From the CNN page
"This is Brian Smith's favorite arrow in Elko County, Nevada on the San Francisco-Salt Lake airway.
Courtesy DREAMSMITHPHOTOS.COM"
https://patch.com/california/lamorinda/what-are-these-concrete-arrows-on-top-of-acalanes-ridge
www.wayalife.com/threads/concrete-arrow-quest-search-for-transcontinental-airway-beacons.13576/
(I had to play with that to get it to post. I think you'll need to copy and paste into your browser)
An amazing system. Most of the Arrows were straight. Some off at an angle. Some 2 tails and 1 point. Others 1 tail and 2 or 3 points. Or, as the second photo, 2 and 2.
Must have been quite a job of work to get all the materials in to some of the more remote areas.
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I've been spoiled by online ordering and curbside pickup. Started when I had the Fauci Flu and passed it to my wife. Ordered from Safeway, went and picked it up. They put it in the trunk. No contact.
Now, the last week of the month I start putting together a "cart" in the Walmart app. Come the 3rd of the month, or whenever Social Security hits, I place the order. We drive down, I drop my wife at the door so she can go in and get dairy, lunch meat, and check the clearance racks. I park in the pick up area, let the store know I'm there. Usually they have it out in under 5 minutes. Person bringing it out lets me know of any out of stock or substitutions. About another 10 minutes and the wife comes out with the other stuff.
The app lets us know what stuff is being shipped to us. Usually no more than 2 days wait.
Really cuts down on impulse buying.
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By the way, the military still uses metal panels for emergency airstrips. So, even though they now use aluminum rather than steel, I'd bet that a lot of the skills needed are the same.
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I haven't been into a regular Walmart in a couple of years. I do use the Walmart Neighborhood Market. Good grocery store. It's considerably less expensive than Safeway or Lucky, although I do check the weekly flyers on those, especially Safeway.
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https://archive.org/details/military-manuals?tab=collection&sort=title
A few examples:
https://archive.org/details/milmanual-fm-1-140---helicopter-gunnery
Quartermaster Bakery Company: https://archive.org/details/FM10-141950
Tank Gunnery: https://archive.org/details/FM17-121961
Tank Destroyer Platoon, 1944: https://archive.org/details/fm-18-24-tank-destroyer-pioneer-platoon-1944
Esperanto Language: https://archive.org/details/FM30-101A/mode/2up
https://archive.org/details/milmanual-fm-38-700-packaging-of-materiel---preservation
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1 hour ago, Black Angus McPherson said:
I've been wondering about something related to corpsmen for a while and this seems to be a good place to ask.
In the movies (I know, I can hear the groan) corpsmen are always dispensing morphine shots with those single dose vials(?). If you're bleeding, you get a shot of morphine. The question: How many doses of morphine would a medic be expected to carry with him on a regular basis?
On a related note, I don't hear anything about current day medics/corpsmen dispensing morphine. Is it still done? If not, what do they use?
I wonder how many medics got themselves addicted to the stuff.
Angus
See: https://www.beachesofnormandy.com/articles/The_painkiller_of_battlefields/?id=96704f837c
Briefly, medics' kits came with a box of 5 syretts. Individual kits had 1, if any. Given the dedication of "docs" to their soldiers, Marines, and sailors, i doubt that there was any significant morphine addiction among them. Those they treated were another matter.
Today we have a much wider range of pain killers available, so while morphine is still in use, it's not as common. Here is an interesting little article: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0736467914007483
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Great movie, thanks. And one helluva charge.
About the odd looking Turkish helmets
https://www.militarysunhelmets.com/2012/ottoman-turkish-sun-helmets-the-kabalak
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An Apple and Potato Mash with Sausage or Pork
Himmel und Erde (Heaven and Earth)
Ingredients
Potatoes (peeled, chopped): 500 g – 1.1 lbs
Apples (peeled, chopped): 300 g – 2 medium
Onion (sliced): 1
Bratwurst or sausage: 4 pieces, or about a pound of pork, preferably something like Country Style Ribs
Butter: 2 tbsp
Salt and pepper – to taste
Optional: Nutmeg
Instructions
Boil potatoes and apples together until soft.
Mash with butter, salt, and pepper. Add some grated nutmeg if desired.
In a pan, sauté onions until caramelized.
Fry bratwurst or pork until golden.
Serve mash with sausage and onions on top.
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Of Viands and Victuals
in SASS Wire Saloon
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I made a version of that, used the sauce as the liquid in my regular cornbread.
Good stuff, Maynard.