Subdeacon Joe
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Some great footage at the start
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1 hour ago, Blackwater 53393 said:
They’re good and good for ya’ at whatever rate of consumption you prefer!!
Certain parts of your anatomy might disagree with that the next day, he says as he recalls watching an NFL playoff with a 16 oz jar of
a 16 oz. jar of
An8 oz block of cream cheese, and a sleeve of Ritz crackers.
At the end of the game I had two empty jars, half a block of cheese, and half a sleeve of crackers.
The next day was.....interesting.
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56 minutes ago, Alpo said:
Another case of words have changed their meaning.
Back in the sixties I came across the phrase "making love", and it was obvious from context that that meant "having sex". If you were making love with a woman you were making the beast with two backs.
So I was fairly shocked while in the 8th grade I was reading a Zane Grey novel - I believe it was THE UP TRAIL - and we have this girl and we have this guy, and we have these two other guys. And the two other guys left the room. So the guy is kind of looking around confused - where the heck did they go - when the girl looks over at him and says, "They thought we wanted to make love".
What? Sex in a Zane Grey novel???
But back in the twenties when he was writing books, making love was smooching and cuddling. Pitching woo.
I started to add that it was "petting", but that's another term that has changed over the years.
That brings to mind a saying about interpretations:
"The gulf of meaning between the terms "horse play" and "pony play" illustrates why expecting your culture's translation of another's ancient texts to be 100% true to their original intent is dangerous and probably not good idea."
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Interesting lyrics.
Especially if have a slightly warped mind.
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2 minutes ago, John Kloehr said:
I finally got around to looking this up. While I did not find chapter and section, does like like 10 gauge is the maximum shell size.
At a guess I'd say an ATF regulation?
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I watched an informal interview with the Archbishop of New York. He had an anecdote that at some gathering just after Francis was elected, he looked at the Cardinals and said, "May God forgive you for what you have just done."
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May his memory be eternal!
How blessed! To see Great and Holy Pascha, then to die in his sleep on Bright Monday!
As you say, I didn't agree with his political views, but he led the Roman Church as he saw the Spirit leading him.(irreverent aside - the headlines about "Live updates" make me giggle.)
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Good Lord!
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4 hours ago, Tex Jones, SASS 2263 said:
I don't know, Joe. In my army Majors don't talk to Colonels like that. More likely the writers had to give Holden's part some heft. Happy Easter!
Happy Easter!
True, in today's Army it isn't likely, but in those days it was an odd mix of both looser and stricter. Throw in that the Major was a Doctor, which can give them weird powers/privileges.
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I was born Towards the end of September. I'm the youngest of 4 and there's 7 years between me and my youngest brother. So I'm most likely a bungle of joy resulting in my mom taking seriously something my dad poked in fun after the KoC New Years party.
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11 minutes ago, John Kloehr said:
Good morning, Mr. Game Warden... Yes, this is my duck gun... Yes, I am aware of the 3-shell limit. I only brought two with me today.
Game Warden: "What gauge is that?"
Market Hunter: "It's right around a Half Gauge, Sir. Maybe a Third Gauge."
(Game Warden....flipping through regulations to see if there are gadge restrictions for hunting waterfowl)
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26 minutes ago, Tex Jones, SASS 2263 said:
After numerous viewings I came to the conclusion that Bill Holden's part was irritating.
You say that he played it perfectly? A doctor set on doctoring set against a hard-headed, only the mission matters and fornicate everything else commander.
The one I found most irritating was Willis Bouchy as Col. Second(?). Willing to do anything to further his political career.
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A pirate walks into a bar. Partially hidden under his hat is a paper towel. The bartender notices it and, while pointing at it, asks, "What's that?"
Pirate sighs and says,
"Arrrrhhh...I've got a Bounty on me head!"
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1 hour ago, Cowtown Scout, SASS #53540 L said:
Thanks for posting this, I was at that meeting of the American Society of Arm Collectors in Woburn MA when this presentation was given and filmed by Ian. Was also on the same bus as the author when we visited Lexington Green, Minute Man Park and Concord were he took all the photos used in the posting. Got to meet and talk a lot with Jonathan from England who is in the photo at the North Bridge. If you want to see more check out what I posted on April 3rd in my travel thread Scout’s Cowboy Action Shooting Travels - Page 2 - SASS Wire - SASS Wire Forum and what I posted on October 23rd last year when I visited Minute Man Park and and the North Bridge on my own.
Right after the presentation by Joel on the study done on the Lexington/Concord bullet Strikes there was a presentation by Doug on his work at the Little Bighorn Battlefield after the fire there.
When I read that I realized that, in spite of watching "The Andy Griffith Show" and "1776" what I know about that time is just the public school gloss. And nothing outside of New England and the Mid-Atlantic states.
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1 hour ago, Rye Miles #13621 said:
Too bad the cops didn’t have this for all the protests a couple years ago when they were burning stores and looting!
I was suggesting
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As found on FBIn 1959, Constance Towers found herself on the set of "The Horse Soldiers," a Civil War-era film directed by John Ford, starring John Wayne and William Holden. It was only her second film, and she had just stepped into the world of Hollywood’s elite. Towers was in her mid-twenties then, a trained soprano with a quiet demeanor, suddenly surrounded by legends. She remembered the sheer magnitude of walking into a scene with John Wayne, both literally and symbolically.Wayne, known for his towering presence and commanding voice, walked over to her on the first day of filming and greeted her with a smile that immediately disarmed her nerves. “He made me feel like I belonged,” she once recalled. “There was no posturing. He pulled out a chair for me, asked if I needed anything, and introduced me to everyone like I was royalty. From that moment, he treated me like his little princess.” On and off set, Wayne often called her “kiddo” in an affectionate tone, offering advice between scenes and walking her through cues during their shared dialogue.Filming in Mississippi and Louisiana in the humid summer heat brought a range of challenges. Temperatures often climbed above 95 degrees, but John Ford’s set followed a disciplined rhythm. At exactly 4:00 p.m. every day, production halted. Ford ordered tea and cookies to be served to cast and crew alike. At first, Towers thought this British-style break was eccentric and unnecessary. But when she asked him directly, Ford responded with sharp reasoning: “People work better when they’re not exhausted. That sugar and pause, it brings back life to the set.”Ford, a World War I veteran and deeply respected auteur, enforced etiquette rigorously. No foul language was permitted when women were present. Crew members were reminded of this frequently. Towers never heard a single vulgar word from John Wayne or William Holden throughout the entire shoot. “They didn’t need to be told twice,” she said. “They carried themselves with dignity and respect, and not for show. That was who they were.”William Holden, often more reserved in demeanor, maintained a quiet focus on set. He spent most of his downtime reading or reviewing scripts. Unlike Wayne, who relished casual banter between takes, Holden maintained a deliberate distance, but not coldness. Towers recounted one moment during a night shoot when she struggled to hit her emotional mark. Holden pulled her aside, spoke to her softly about pacing and eye contact, then nodded and returned to his spot. She hit the scene perfectly on the next take. “He never said much,” she remembered, “but when he did, it meant everything.”Despite their differences, Wayne and Holden shared mutual admiration and professional ease. There were no signs of ego wars, which was rare on big-budget productions. Their camaraderie made a strong impression on Towers. “They worked seamlessly. No tension, no competition, only support and professionalism.”During one break, Wayne gifted Towers a leather-bound script with her name embossed in gold. Inside, he had scribbled a note: To the kid who made us all look good. Keep riding high. That script remained one of her most prized possessions for decades.Years later, when speaking about "The Horse Soldiers," Towers never hesitated to reflect on how those few months shaped her entire approach to working in film. She often said that everything she learned about set etiquette, collaboration, and humility came from watching Wayne, Holden, and Ford in action.That shoot did not only mark her Hollywood arrival, it became her silent blueprint for how legends behave. She always remembered John Wayne’s voice calling her “princess,” with the same warmth as the first day. It made Hollywood feel like home.
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1 hour ago, Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 said:
In what condition were the ducks sold?
Dead.
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Putting the stamp of Appalachia on the Paschal Troparion
This even made its way back to Eastern Europe
And Japan
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M1922 BAR
in SASS Wire Saloon
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