Re: 80 years later, The Doolittle Raid - 5 months ago

It was a great psychological victory for the U.S. Although little damage was done in the raid, it showed the Japanese they're homeland wasn't free from attack. And as far as the battle of Midway, we got lucky and handed Japan a decisive defeat that like Ombligo said, broke the back of the Japanese navy, which never recovered.

Re: Happy Birthday MR Forum member Frank - 5 months ago

Happy Birthday, Frank!! CAKE!!!!

Re: Friday Funnies - 5 months ago

Re: Bite killed man found dead in Md. house full of snakes - 5 months ago

I don't think I could be comfortable in a house full of snakes.

Re: Thrift Store Free Score - 5 months ago

Oh! That era of sound gear is right in my wheelhouse! I hope it fires up and works out great for you.

Another Rube Goldberg Type Machine - I Thought It Was Nicely Done - 5 months ago

I can't get enough of these things!

Re: Might this math question blow up the Internet? - 5 months ago

With my weak math skills from a time long ago and far away I get... 10.9

Re: What do you do when a cop won’t get off your tail? - 5 months ago

QuoteDennis S QuoteRAMd®d Call his bluff?! Just keep driving, obeying the rules of the road. Or just gas it. When you finally are stopped, demand to know why he isn’t catching criminals instead of harassing you. Tell him you know your rights and be sure to make some cracks about donuts. They love that. Happy to help. You’re welcome. I’ve found that telling the cop t

Re: Whaaa? Nobody mentioned that today is... - 5 months ago

I wasn't aware, but I did have some the other day, with tomato soup, of course!

Re: is ATT the best? - 5 months ago

Quotemattkime QuoteWill Collier QuoteRick-o I've been a steady customer since my 1st iPhone. Only choices up this way are either AT&T or Verizon. I seem to hear more complaints with Verizon than AT&T. At least, in my neck of the woods. Check the MVNOs. They use the same networks and will give you much better pricing. this Hey! Thanks! I'm always in for a better deal!

Re: Oops - shouldn't have done that... - 5 months ago

QuoteGGD OK, I'll do the math. 500 shares in Oct 1994 becomes 1,000 shares in June 2000 after 2 for 1 split becomes 2,000 shares in Feb 2005 after 2 for 1 split becomes 14,000 shares in June 2014 after 7 for 1 split becomes 56,000 shares in Aug 2020 after 4 for 1 split At $170/share today that $9,520,000.00 Plus dividends!!

Re: Speaking of kitty cats and laser pointers... - 5 months ago

Quoterz I was just playing with one of our cats with the laser pointer. She's obsessed with it. She comes into my office and cries while staring up at where I keep it. We have a young ginger here that's the same. He's a real champion and I can spin him in circles counter clockwise, then clockwise without skipping a beat. He loves the laser so much, he can hear me pick it up when the keycha

Re: is ATT the best? - 5 months ago

I've been a steady customer since my 1st iPhone. Only choices up this way are either AT&T or Verizon. I seem to hear more complaints with Verizon than AT&T. At least, in my neck of the woods.

Re: Son's friend took his life at 21 - 5 months ago

R.I.P. Such a tragedy for someone not even beginning to start life. My condolences.

Re: Gilbert Gottfried RIP - 5 months ago

R.I.P. I liked his act. Last few times I watched him on tv I thought he didn't look well. Way too young!

Re: What are MRF people doing for haircuts these days? - 5 months ago

Hmm. No option for us folks that have let our freak flags fly? Seriously, THIS retired soul doesn't go out much and have not cut my hair in over 2 years. I haven't had hair this long since high school. Well, a little bit of a receding hairline, but what can I do? My beard on the other hand is longer than I've ever worn it. Think Robinson Crusoe!!

Re: Happy Anniversary MR Forum member Dennis R & spouse - 5 months ago

Happy Anniversary!

Re: Pothole bad news/good news - 5 months ago

I had something similar happen at the local Muffler Man. My car at the time had just a few thousand miles on it when I hit a piece of metal on a snow-covered road at night. It kicked up and punched a hole in my muffler. After putting up with the extra noise for a few days, I pulled into the shop to get if replaced. They got to it right away and had it fixed in a jiffy. Manager said the muffler

Re: Three legged dog - 5 months ago

QuoteOmbligo I always wanted a three-legged dog. We could be a matched set. You have three legs?!?

Re: Ideas for "stuff to keep in your desk at work for lunch"? - 5 months ago

There are tuna pouch kits that are pretty good. Tuna pouch, mayo, relish, and crackers. Mix them up in the plastic container with included spoon. Surprisingly, very tasty and no refrigeration required.

Re: Friday Funnies - 5 months ago

I am getting so sick of millennials and their attitude. Always walkin' around like they rent the place.

Re: Friday Funnies - 5 months ago

'I Just Won $250,000 - I'm Not Joking,' He Says In Disbelief To The Camera - 5 months ago

Whoa! An old story, but, dang! 1. Wake up from 15 day coma 2. Win car from a scratch off ticket 3. Win $250,000. recreating scratch off car win for local news

Re: What to do with a new "Brand X" spark plug? - 5 months ago

QuoteRAMd®d That's about a '77-ish Chevy Nova. I drove a four-door version a lot, and even with just a plain-Jane 350, it was a quick little car. The lines were much more appealing to me than the two-door. Definitely! I had two X-cars, and that looks NOTHING like my Chevy Citation or Pontiac Pheonix.

Re: Don’t be shy. Show your age. What’s the very first TV program you can remember? - 5 months ago

Beany and Cecil I think. Mom would plop me down in front of the tube, probably hoping I would be distracted enough not to wander off and get into trouble. (I was four). Captain Kangaroo also sparks memories.

Re: older Bose tabletop radio sounds good - 5 months ago

Ooh! I SO wanted one of those when they came out. I talked myself out of buying one because I really couldn't spare the cash at the time and I already had tons of audio equipment. Hmm. That's exactly the same argument I used when I lusted after Bang & Olufsen gear back in the late 70's.

Re: Will unionization foil deliveries at Amazon? - 5 months ago

QuoteLux Interior FBI Agent: Do you have any disgruntled employees? Nathan Arizona: Hell, they're all disgruntled! I ain't runnin' a damn daisy farm! *chuckle* I love your movie quote!

Re: ‘ Rare Indigenous eyewitness account of Battle of the Little Bighorn found in Ontario ‘ - 5 months ago

Amazing find!

R.I.P. Estelle Harris, Probably Best Known As George Costanza's Mother On SeinFeld - 5 months ago

R.I.P. 93 is a pretty good run. She was in many projects during her career, but probably best known as the loud mother of George Costanza. Always liked her characters. She played them well!

Re: Useless post: 1 down, 699 to go - 5 months ago

I think I may have mentioned this before, but when I first started shopping at Sam's Club many years ago I found a GREAT deal on a box of 500 pencils for under $5. It wasn't until I got home that I realized it would take quite a bit of time to use up 500 pencils! (Yes, I still have plenty left after all those years).