Weekend Open Thread

| September 29, 2017

September 29, 2017

Masks On

During the Carnival of Venice, two people wearing traditional masks and costumes pose with a harp inside a palace. While the tradition of the Carnival dates back to the 12th century, the festival was revitalized as a tourist attraction in the 1970s. Since then, an average of 3 million visitors come to Venice for the annual celebration.

I may be AWOL this weekend – my son is deploying to Syria, so I’m going to spend some time with him before he takes off.

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Jonp

First

The Stranger
Claw

Change noted and duly recorded into the Coveted Book of Firsts.

ChipNASA

I protest!
😛
LOL!!

Jonp

Take a knee secondboy hahaha
😋

Graybeard

BURN

Jonp

I Am The One

Mick

There Can Be Only One:

ChipNASA

First! Eat Me

ChipNASA

Also the Wall of Insults®™ is waiting for good old Richard “Rich” Hanlon , NOT Special Forces

Frankie Cee

NOT Special Forces, and NOT Ranger, and NOT Man enough to try to apologize. Rich Hanlon took the sissy way out of discussing with me, and blocked me, after trying to use possession of a Ranger Coin, as verification of his tab. He couldn’t explain the white thread, the Mountain training at Ft. Stewart, the Class 5 in winter claim, and more. I even challenged him to not be a pussy and take the blocking route. The woman that I met, that completed the Ranger Class has bigger balls than he does.

A Proud Infidel®™

“…Mountain Training at Fort Stewart…” To me that’s like claiming to have done Swamp Phase Training at Fort Carson!

Jonp

I protest!

ChipNASA

Go take a knee somewhere else…
PBBBBBBBBBBBBHHHTTTTTT!!!!!!
(Hey it’s been a while, probably since my threepeat)
😀

Jonp

Nuts…..
I’ll hoist a fine microbrew to your firstness but I’ll be baack

Jon The Mechanic

SECOND!!!

Jon The Mechanic

This is quite possibly the closest that I will ever get to the top spot.

And in the event that Claw is unable to carry out all the duties associated with being first or his computer fails the post race inspection, that means I would move up to first.

I’ll take it.

Claw

I have given up my quest to be a threepeater on the WOT. I’m not even trying to be a First!er anymore.

When I assumed the duty of being the Keeper of the Coveted Book of Firsts from 2/17 Air Cav some 17 weeks ago (on 09 Jun 17), I decided to be a behind the scenes WOT lurker and not a who’s the First on the WOT competitor./smile

The Stranger

Top 10!

The Stranger

3rd, actually. Hey, is there an update on a certain disbarred, NON-CPO? That’s what has me on pins and needles!

ChipNASA

Oh man, I am all all aquiver

The Stranger

Ah, nuts! Fourth! The hand of Jonn has so decreed!😂

Ex-PH2

With our Glorious Leader attending to familial duties this weekend, we may not get the full report on said proceedings. HOWEVER (and I use that term loosely), like you, I am hoping for the most positive outcome for our side of that fence.

Meantime, I have to go cut down the sunflower plant as it has reached the Point of No Return.

Jonp

Wait. Mine shows first but is waiting moderation

CWORet

Top 10.

The Stranger

Oh, and Jonn, all my best to your son and his fellow Soldiers.

sj

^^^Word^^^

Ex-PH2

Syria? May the God of War stand next to him and all those with him, and blunt the enemy’s efforts.

ChipNASA

I an sending out Prayers and Asking the Powers of the Universe to grant Jonn’s Son and his Brothers and Sisters in Arms a swift and uneventful TDY and a quick return unscathed.

A Proud Infidel®™

Ditto that, ChipNASA.

Jonp

+1

CWORet

My buddies son is also deploying there. He’s an 0311 straight out of infantry school. Will be praying for all.

MrBill

Yes! May all stay safe and do great things.

RGQ

Top 13?

Roh-Dog

Work! Next time!!!
Happy weekend y’all!!!!!!

Graybeard

Top-ish.
All the best to your son, Jonn. Mine will be deploying out to points unspecified in the next 30 days, reportedly.

A Proud Infidel®™

TOP TWENTY and Honorary First once again.

OWB

Some folks are still celebrating the 70th Anniv of USAF.

Saw a couple of WWII vintage aircraft fly over earlier today on their way some where. Heard a rumor that some others may be in the vicinity soon. Not sure I will get anywhere to see them up close and personal however. It’s been a while for me, so I hope to get out and among them. With gasoline prices what they are, that has become an issue.

AW1Ed

We get to see the restored B-25 “Panchito” quite often- it’s occasionally leased as a training aircraft for the Navy’s Test Pilot School. Those TPS wienies have all the cool toys.

Link to some B-25 history in general and “Panchito” in particular:

http://www.delawareaviationmuseum.org/aircraft/b-25.html

OWB

Cool, very cool. Only got to fly in one B-25, and that was 35 years ago, give or take. Had the opportunity to ride home in one from Osh Kosh one year, and had to turn it down, wishing it were otherwise, of course.

Can’t really say which is my favorite War Bird. Maybe the B-17 because of what it did for all of us.

chad

Been obsessed with those Yosemite rock falls in those climbing routes on El Capitan. Some fascinating pics from the past two days. The pics from the climber’s perspective will take a bite out of your chair.
http://www.supertopo.com/climbing/thread.php?topic_id=3014875&tn=0&mr=0

Perry Gaskill

What seems strange is that Yosemite’s rock is almost ideal for climbing. It’s a very stable, dense, fine-grained granite. To see big chunks of El Capitan let go like that is surreal.

On the other hand, an area I always thought was insane for climbing is the Pinnacles Monument about 200 miles to the Southwest. The rock there is from a leftover volcano and can best be described as what you might get if Mother Nature decided to accept the low bid from the worst possible contractor.

jonp

It is strange but mother nature will not be denied. Water and a freeze cycle in a small crack will split granite just like an explosive. It’s how they carve large blocks in Germany where explosions are frowned upon.

I swam in the pool at the base of Bridal Veil Falls with a buddy of mine when I was young. Man that crap was cold. Yes, I know it was prohibited but we were drunk.

BigJohn

Well, drunk is OK

Ex-PH2

The weathering out on the Yosemite geology is getting more and more dicey. Rain late in the year will fall into tiny cracks, freeze, and widen them some more, and before long, the easy routes to climb are the most dangerous.

Frankie Cee

Has anyone noticed the number assigned to this post? 75029. The Hefner Post was Number 75,000. That is downright significant That is a lot of work, and Jonn has been quite masterful about it. I followed COB6 over here when he shut his blog down, and haven’t missed but a few of the posts since.
Way to go, Jonn!

Keepin' It Real

The last part of the Green Bay Packers statement:

“Let’s work together to build a society that is more fair and just.

Join us this Thursday by locking arms with whoever you’re with, stranger or loved one, wherever you are—intertwined and included—in this moment of unification.”

Now, can we get back to oversized men on opposing sides violently crashing into each other?

Seriously? That was a cringe-worthy flirt-with-the-line gay moment.

A Proud Infidel®™

I still say TO HELL WITH THE NFL, they’re just shit-scared of their money supply suddenly drying up as well as losing sponsors (They’ve already had one withdraw) and now they know thwe’ve SERIOUSLY pissed off a huge chunk of their patrons. I see their action as like that of someone who is only sorry they got caught and I’m boycotting them for the rest of this season. A few more days and i’m tuning in to the NHL!

Silentium Est Aureum

Pens and Blues kick it off next Wednesday night.

I’m not far from Pittsburgh right now. If I had the time or money I’d certainly consider a ticket.

Frankie Cee

STOLEN VALORIST KYLE BARWAN, piece of shit that he is, hasn’t surfaced of late. A couple of people said that they have seen him on gaming sites, using his handle klutch_2_hard, but haven’t gotten any screenshots of his claims, or any indication of where he is at. I am not a gamer, so I have no idea how to track him in that venue. If any of you do, just have at it. If you see him, bend him over a log and shove an ax handle up his ass.

Wilted Willy

Jonn, I hope you enjoy your time with your son, I will be praying for him and all of your family for his safe return! My God be with all of you!
BZ and good luck!

Sparks

41!

Sparks

And proud of it!

AW1Ed

Typical day at the public range. Which is why I never go to public ranges.

Sparks

AW1Ed, Now that made me laugh my ass off because I have seen some dumb shit at public ranges. I never go to them either. Around here, they are overrun with Range Safety Officers that are more about their “quiet rep” that they “never talk about”, except for always telling everyone, they “never talk about it”, then comes the shit eatin’ grin. So my friend with more acres than I could count loves to shoot and lets me us his place.

Frankie Cee

Home range time is best. No gas burned, shoot what you want, when you want.

Green Thumb

We just go out in the woods.

A Proud Infidel®™

Just as comedic as a number of the types one sees at Gun Shows, the beer bellies wearing BDU’s,…

jonp

OMFG..bwahahahah
Thanks..The Afghan Shitter I’m dieing over here.

Silentium Est Aureum

Afghani shitter.

Yah, I laughed my ass off there.

MCPO NYC USN Ret.

Very funny.

John Robert Mallernee

I just now saw this posted at the “DAILY TIMEWASTER” web site:

https://youtu.be/c2NaiX-hvVQ

Be sure and watch the entire video to see the surprising REAL zinger!

jonp

Photoshop or whatever but it is all true. The South Syrian Sheepherders have been thrown out of every country they squatted in and now are busy blowing up their children for money in Israel.

Old Joke: How will the Palestinian Problem be resolved? Build a 50ft wall all the way around “Palestine”. Every few years prop up a ladder and look inside. When you finally do that and you see only one man standing, shoot him. The problem will finally be over.

Devtun

LTG Russel Honoré, your 15 min ended a long time ago – f_ _k off, and just quietly enjoy your retirement.

John Robert Mallernee

At the web site of “THE VIETNAM WAR” documentary series, you can post your stories and photographs.

To see the stories and photographs I’ve posted, go to:

http://www.pbs.org/kenburns/the-vietnam-war/vietnam-stories/

Scroll down the page and click the “LOCATION” button, and then select, “UTAH”.

Last names are not permitted, so you’ll just see, “JOHN”, one of which was dentist in Saigon, but that ain’t me.

MrBill

Congratulations to Justice Don Willett of the great state of Texas on his nomination to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Justice Willett is not only an outstanding jurist and a thoroughly decent man, he has the best Twitter account of any judge that I know of.

John Robert Mallernee

Today is Michaelmas, the feast of Saint Michael, who is the patron saint of soldiers and police officers.

The traditional food to be eaten this day is roast goose, scones, and blackberry pie.

Mormons believe Michael served an even greater purpose, but it is sacred, so I will not discuss those details.

Yom Kippur begins at sunset.

It is the Day of Atonement, the holiest day of the year for Jews.

If you have Jewish friends, it is appropriate to wish them an easy fast, and may their name be inscribed in the Book of Life.

jonp

Patron Saint of Paratroopers, too. I always carried a Saint Michael’s Medal in my pocket on jumps. I knew lots of guys that did the same thing.

One thing I remember clearly was how packed the Airborne Chapel was before jumping at Benning even by those who were clearly not religious.

MCPO NYC USN Ret.

St. Michael the Archangel is proper name.

Protector of Catholic Church, Vatican City and the Jewish people.

Patron saint of, to name just a few and as indicated:

Soldiers
Mariners (Sailors)
Grocers (did not know that)
Paratroopers
Police (first responders)
and more …

Single handedly vanquished Satan.

St. Michael no doubt was onboard the Night Stalker helos as the 160th delivered ST6 and other joint operators to vanquish OBL.

Non Cedo Ferio

So I just got a close look at a Polaris Slingshot the other day. Then googled trikes that look like cars a holy cow ! I dint know there were so many different types. I know there are probably 2 wheel purists out there as well as trike owners. I don’t ride but I’d like to hear what you guys say about these hybrid trikes. Are they overkill, cool , or an out and out abomination?

jonp

I’m seeing a number of them around here. I priced them and boy they ain’t cheap

Hack Stone

Anyone on the blog attending the Oktoberfest tomorrow at National Harbor in Oxon Hill MD. Hack Stone will be in attendance, along with a few of his bodyguards coming down from Philadelphia. Yes, they will be bringing hoagies.

Perry Gaskill

Something that sent my personal outrage meter into the red zone this week was the announcement by a Massachusetts librarian “of color,” Liz Phipps Soeiro, that she was rejecting a gift of Dr. Seuss books from Melania Trump because The Cat in the Hat is racist. Such a decision apparently being based on a controversial academic analysis that Dr. Seuss might have worked in what could be interpreted as possible character gestures common in old time minstrel shows. Maybe.

http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/09/29/librarian-rejects-melania-trumps-gift-of-dr-seuss-books-2/

Ms. Soeiro has apparently been undeterred by a harsh reaction from almost the entire rest of the planet, and evidently missed the memo from Barack Obama who has called Dr. Seuss one of the all-time best American writers and said he is a big fan. Soeiro’s rejection letter of the gift of books also reportedly noted that she would have preferred books “that focused on themes including children standing up to racism, trying to connect with parents who are incarcerated because of their immigration status and who integrate aspects of their countries of origin into their new countries.”

H.L Mencken had a point: “Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.”

A Proud Infidel®™

Theodore Geisel Seuss aka “Dr. Seuss” was also a cartoonist during WWII. Some of his work included the “Private SNAFU” cartoon as well as Editorial Cartoons, a number of which highlighted the social injustices of the time. I saw a few of the latter in a book about him titled “Dr. Seuss Goes to War”. What we see yet again in that screeching moonbat is yet another hate-o-matic SJW whoring for her fifteen minutes of fame sans any thoughts of consequence and will screech all the more when she has to face them including the pictures of her in a Cat in the Hat costume!

One thing is for certain and it’s that the election of President Trump has caused the left and the DC establishment to go full turbo at parading their true colors for all to see!

MrBill

Ms. Soeiro also tweeted birthday greetings to Dr. Suess two years ago, accompanied by a photograph of herself dressed in a Cat in the Hat costume. Apparently she became woke between then and now. Or maybe she was so concerned with dissing FLOTUS that she didn’t care about dragging the great Dr. Suess through the mud in the process.

MCPO NYC USN Ret.

Identity politics …

Needs to be stamped out!

That is all.

A Proud Infidel®™

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN OF TAH®™, I come with a campaign I can no longer ignore, it is the campaign against DIHYDROGEN MONOXIDE. THIS chemical compound has many EVIL uses, it is added to EVERY Agricultural Herbicide and Pesticide INCLUDING DDT), a sufficient accumulation of this compound in human and animal lungs causes DEATH, yet it is an additive in MANY consumer products. NOT ONLY is this compound an additive to such things as detergent, fabric softener, chlorine bleach and lawn chemicals IT IS AN ADDITIVE to the soft drinks and juices sold and fed TO CHILDREN!!! IT IS ILLEGAL in many States for Bartenders and Bar Owners to add Dihydrogen monoxide to their liquor bottles yet we allow it to be added to the beverages served to our children in schools!!! IT IS RUMORED THAT Dihydrogen Monoxide is used in what some call “torture’ to alleged terrorists as well. GMO crops WILL NOT germinate and grow without Dihydrogen monoxide being applied to them, DITTO WITH MANY mass produced crop seeds. The Medical Establishment bears some blame as well, Mothers and newborns are purposely EXPOSED and addicted to Dihydrogen Monoxide shortly after birth, especially the newborn babies, and not just Human Babies, puppies, kittens, newborn livestock are purposefully EXPOSED to Dihydrogen monoxide shortly after birth where they get addicted to it, ATHLETES ARE purposely addicted to Dihydrogen Monoxide, DITTO WITH Military Personnel EVERYWHERE, they are acclimated to where they HAVE TO HAVE doses of Dihydrogen Monoxide and if they DON’T receive it they suffer organ damage and if it still isn’t received, death is the result. DIHYDROGEN MONOXIDE IS A DANGEROUS ADDICTION. once addicted, one can either be killed by too much or not enough, JOIN THE FIGHT AGAINST DIHYDROGEN MONOXIDE ADDICTION, drink more booze!!!

ALVO

Oh.My.GAWD! I KNEW I’d heard about this heinous compound before and our daily exposure to it. Those bastards! They are nef-nef-nefarious… One can die from sticking ones head in a toilet (or a bucket) full of it three times but only taking ones head out twice. A tragedy of EPIC PROPORTIONS will ensue if this onslaught cannot be stopped. I beg of you all, as well as y’all, to sign my online petition and demand this be stopped immediately, as our way of life is under immenant threat. Make your voice heard, I beseech you…we are literally drowning in this stuff….

jonp

Damn!!! I am boycotting this evil chemical as of now. Thanks for the heads up!

Claw

First Call/Reveille has sounded for the last day of FY17.

So, let the excess spending begin! It’s a great day to be a Supply Sergeant.

Chem Lights, Thermos Jugs, and little green Squad Leader’s Notepads for everyone!!

MCPO NYC USN Ret.

OPRAH 2020!

That is all.

Out. Pl

Ex-PH2

Nah. She’s picked up all the weight I lost.

Green Thumb

Yet another month is about to pass and The False Commander “Phony” Phil Monkress (CEO of All-Points Logistics) is still working balls and avoiding calls seeking clarification of his Native American, Navy SEAL and Law Enforcement claims.

Ex-PH2

I was sent this video by a friend. Watch it, then watch it again. Something is stirring in the Middle East.

ChipNASA

Fucking “WOW”
It that real? I mean I get it but that really just happened.
:-O

Ex-PH2

Apparently, it is real. There are several others, and he has appeared elsewhere.

A Proud Infidel®™

Wow just WOW and the deer-in-the-headlights look on their faces was priceless!

Ex-PH2

Heads up, people! Antifa is apparently preparing to stir unrest in cities and towns across the country on November 4.

There’s a video embedded in this article that shows a group blocking traffic on a Los Angeles freeway, holding up signs that spell out ‘November 4 It Begins’.

You might want to advise your local LEOs of this.

Maybe it’s time the gloves came off????

https://www.infowars.com/antifa-plans-civil-war-to-overthrow-the-government/

Ex-PH2

The people in media who walk away from it should remember that the Bolshvik Revolution resulted in suppression of speech and a lot of executions and plain old disappearances.
It’s too bad they don’t read Solshenitzyn.

A Proud Infidel®™

That and Antifa pukes act just like the Nazi SA, the “Brown Shirts”, thugs who did all they could to harass, intimidate, threaten, beat and pummel any and all who dissented with the Nazi Party politics and Agenda into silence and forced obedience. I stay locked and loaded and I encourage everyone else to be the same, IMHO they, like the Nazi SA, have no conscience whatsoever and like Islamic terrorists, will only back down after being mercilessly defeated. They’ve only tried their crap in deep blue locales and I’m sure that as soon as they try it in Red State America those vermin will get what they deserve, especially in rural locales where people practice the Three S’s!

John Robert Mallernee

I saw this posted at the “DAILY TIMEWASTER” web site.

How to relax with your pet dog:

https://youtu.be/DLu2CFDBJk0