Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984
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“A young Kurt Russell worked together with Charles Bronson. During shooting, Russell found out it was Charles Bronson’s birthday. So he got his older co-star a gift. Bronson looked at it, took it… then walked out of the room, without saying a word. Russell was terrified, worried he had insulted the man.
A little while later, Russell was called to the dressing room of Bronson. Bronson was silent, looked down and said to the child actor: “No one has ever given me a birthday gift before…” Charles Bronson was the son of dirt poor immigrants. He had fourteen siblings, and worked in the mines as a child. Never finished schooling, never had a kind word, he was worked like a mule since the day he learned to walk.
Charles Bronson hadn’t known a lot of kindness in his life. It caught him off guard to receive some from his young co-star. He later gave Russell a skateboard on his own birthday to play with between takes. The two men remained lifelong friends.”
Edit: The name of the movie was Guns of Diablo 1965
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Invented by Alexander the Great and used by the Romans....
The war in Ukraine has repeatedly illustrated that despite significant advancements in military technology, the most simple solutions often prove to be the best. This is emphatically demonstrated by the Ukrainians' adoption of an ancient Roman invention in their conflict against the Russian forces. This invention, known as the "caltrop," showcases the enduring efficacy of basic military tools.
More than two years have passed since the escalation of the war in Ukraine on February 24, 2022. Over this period, the frequent use of technologies and tactics far removed from modernity has been observed on the battlefield.
A prime example of this is the Russian use of outdated tanks that hail from the USSR era.
Recently, the media has highlighted the Ukrainian military's adoption of weaponry that reaches further into history. This references the "caltrops," devices modeled after those used in ancient Rome, now deployed via drones. This strategy exemplifies the seamless integration of modern technology with millennia-proven methods of warfare.
Ukrainian drones are now scattering a four-pronged, metal weapon across roads, ingeniously designed so that one end always points upwards regardless of how it lands. The term caltrop derives from the Latin word meaning "heel catcher." These spiked obstacles can be traced back to at least 313 BC when Alexander the Great's army used them to thwart Persian cavalry, as reported by Forbes magazine.
Since the onset of the conflict, the military has utilized large, sharp anchors that required manual placement. The current method is far simpler and more efficient; drones facilitate the distribution of caltrops more widely and with greater precision.
The strategy of deploying caltrops via drones is poised to inspire numerous innovative tactics. Drones are already being used to lay mines, place ground sensors, and even deploy small robots. The potential applications are limited only by the users' creativity, Forbes concludes.
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As I recall, the tsar was heavily in debt after the Crimean war and was figuring that with the British Empire in Canada, they could just push him out of Alaska and he’d prefer having the much weaker US on his Eastern flank.
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Don’t eat such a heavy meal before going to bed.
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The availability of a microphone and a camera ….
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This might not represent the view of the Kremlin.....
A Russian political scientist has suggested that the country should take over three US states and two NATO members.
Sergey Mikheyev’s suggestions went viral after he appeared on a Russian state television show, but have been slammed on social media.
Mikheyev said: ‘I want the Russian empire with Alaska, Hawaii, California, Finland, and Poland.
‘Although Poland and Finland are so stinky, I’m not sure, to be honest. We’ll clean them.’
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A book review on Amazon….
QuoteWeapon of Mass Destruction
Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2024This book is great to have around if you have a prowler. Just grab this book and whack them with it.-
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I thought “well rounded” was just a polite way of saying “portly”.
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Communista Is an accepted English word, not in your average 5000 to 15000 word vocabulary, but it is in use and is in the unabridged dictionary.
— from Portuguese.
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8 hours ago, Forty Rod SASS 3935 said:
What did you shoot salt for? They're mostly harmless and other than being hard on your blood pressure ( like
The salt guns are bug-a-salt for shooting flies and such.
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What age brings you into geezerhood?
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This made my day laugh
A little boy goes to his father and asks, “Daddy, how was I born?”
The father answers,
“Well, son, I guess one day you will need to find out anyway! Your mom and I first got together in a chat room on Yahoo. Then I set up a date via e-mail with your mom and we met at a cyber-cafe. We sneaked into a secluded room, and googled each other. There your mother agreed to a download from my hard drive. As soon as I was ready to upload, we discovered that neither one of us had used a firewall, and since it was too late to hit the delete button, nine months later a little Pop-Up appeared that said: 'You've got male!'”
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Rupert Grint, the British actor who played Ron in the Harry Potter series of movies, was too young to spend money when he started earning wealth.
He had to wait until he was of legal age.
After he came of age, the first thing he bought with the huge fortune he had amassed was...an ice cream truck.
It's an ice cream truck.
This is the truck he bought. 1974 Bedford truck designed by Mr Whippy.
Believe it or not, the young actor didn't have an ice cream truck on display in the garden of his mansion. He wanted to use it to sell ice cream!
Well, more accurately, it's about giving it to kids for free.
For a while, he drove his truck through small villages in the area handing out popsicles.
It was a childhood dream.
What could be better than making your childhood dreams come true?
I have read that after the Potter movies he didn’t make good career choices but this had to be fun.
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On April 2, 1801, Admiral Horatio Nelson began to enter Copenhagen harbor, in what was to be known as the Battle of Copenhagen. The battle had begun badly for the British, and Nelson's commander signaled for him to withdraw. Nelson, who had lost sight in one eye in the Battle of Corsica in 1794, turned to his flag captain, Thomas Foley, and said, "You know, Foley, I have only one eye. I have a right to be blind sometimes." He raised the telescope to his blind eye, and said "I really do not see the signal." He then proceeded to sink the pro French Danish fleet off its home port of Copenhagen. The phrase "turning a blind eye" is often attributed to this incident.
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On 3/17/2024 at 9:14 AM, Alpo said:
Snakes are illegal in Hawaii. They turn it into the zoo. Did the zoo kill it?
Zoo could have fed it to a bigger snake.
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43 minutes ago, Eyesa Horg said:
Looks like he's wearing his bathrobe!
The terms “dressing gown” and “bathrobe” are often used interchangeably, but there are some key differences between the two.
A dressing gown is typically a loose-fitting garment worn over clothes or nightwear for lounging around the house. It is often made from lightweight materials such as cotton or silk and may have a sash or belt to cinch it at the waist. A bathrobe, on the other hand, is designed to be worn after bathing or showering to absorb moisture from the body. Bathrobes are usually made from absorbent materials like cotton or terry cloth and may be hooded or unhooded. They are often thicker and heavier than dressing gowns and are designed to keep the wearer warm and dry after getting out of the bath or shower.
However, the terms “dressing gown” and “bathrobe” are sometimes used interchangeably, and the distinction between the two can vary depending on the region or culture. Ultimately, the difference between a dressing gown and a bathrobe is largely one of semantics, and the terms can be used interchangeably depending on the context.
How To Wear A Dressing Gown
Dressing gowns can be worn to provide privacy and modesty while getting dressed or doing other activities around the house. They are often worn over pajamas or other comfortable clothing, and can be worn during leisure activities such as reading or watching TV.
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I remember what it meant when I saw a ham radio tower. It meant I was at the top of the danged hill.
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And those are Aussie dollars!
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This system is also used at airports for baggage carts. I reckon some porters supplement their incomes returning carts left in parking lots.
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surely one of the best "commissary candids" of all time, taken in 1955 during the making of The Court Jester at Paramount Pictures in Hollywood. Basil Rathbone gets ready to tuck into his lunch while wearing a dressing gown, but in movie makeup and wig. Angela Lansbury is fully costumed as Princess Gwendolyn, including an ermine stole around her arms and a crown on her head. Somehow the hamburger in her hand seems out of place!”
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I would have used my wanted poster.
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Hard to see on a small screen but I eventually figured it out.
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23 minutes ago, Alpo said:
Somebody needs to inform Google translate.
As my teacher told us, don’t use google translate. That’s why I have a huge effing dictionary.
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I hope that for starships quantum computing will be obsolete tech.
Caltrops
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The drone doing it is better than a soldier doing it.