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Years ago a large pin oak in our yard was struck by lightning. It appeared as three bolts converging as one, a lot like the Ghostbusters “crossing the streams”. Killed that tree instantly.

My son saw the Fireboss a lot when he was a Hotshot.

“If you think a penny doesn’t go far anymore, watch your nephew stick one in an outlet. He’ll shoot right across the room.” - Tim Allen

I couldn’t wait to get out. Only a couple of folks I wonder about now who were friends then. Lost contact with them well over 50 years ago. I didn’t leave a trail so I never heard of any reunions. Wouldn’t have attended anyway. Never looked back. Nonetheless, I enjoyed the movie when it came out in ‘73 or so. Haven’t seen it since, but think I’d still like it.

What I found interesting is they can break it down in matter of hours, load it into a cargo plane and reassemble it in a matter of hours at the destination. That seems like pretty good rapid deployment. I guess its effectiveness remains to be seen.

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It’s my understanding the A-10 was intended to be an Army plane. However, the Air Force thought the Army was intruding on their turf and successfully lobbied to have it brought their under control, even though they didn’t really want the plane. They’ve been trying to get rid of it from the beginning. Somewhere is a video of John McCain ripping a new one in Air Force brass trying to justify canceling the A-10 at a Senate hearing. It was shortly before McCain passed. The AF looked ridiculous, including claiming the B-1 could take over some of the A-10’s role.

That’s my understanding.

Wow, that BMG round looks a .30-06 by comparison.

Yes.

“No matter where you go, there you are.” - Confucius

Yup! ‘Cept it’d be my grandkid asking the question.

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Fly an open cockpit biplane like a Stearman or Jenny.

Same here. My first one however was “The Ventures On Stage Around the World”. Still have that too. A bit of trivia: the original drummer for the Ventures went on to become a 4-star general in the AF. Fun video below:

When I had my rotator cuff repaired in ‘97, the doc told me I would reach 80% recovery in six months, and reach 100% six months after that. He was spot on. I wasn’t shooting then, and I’ve no idea what surgery techniques are available now. I do know from personal experience from many orthopedic procedures, that if you try too much too soon, you risk delaying recovery and possibly mucking up the repair. Shoulders are a complex joint with corresponding repairs. At my 72 years of age, 10-12 weeks to return to shooting long guns - especially a shotgun - seems overly ambitious to me. However, your doctor and a good PT can answer your question better than any of us. Good luck!

We see that in urban America every day…

Score one for the buffalo, zero for the moron.

When a person on foot is being chased by a vehicle, the person must run ahead in the middle of the road. Especially when the tree line is 15 feet to the left or right.

Adding on, today’s shows are significantly shorter due to all the commercial interruptions. Actual show length is 15-16 minutes with at least 4 interruptions in a 30-minute slot.

“Anyone driving slower than you is an idiot. Anyone driving faster than you is a maniac.” - George Carlin

Celestial navigation and the sextant.

That would make a great addition to those click-bait ads like, “Put salt in Vaseline and see what happens.” 😁

So you’re suggesting he pees on the carpet first?