@ —baconboycamper From yesterday.
Thanks for that link to Charlie Chaplin’s 1972 Oscar (Monday, April 10, 1972 / his age 82 / Sunday, April 16 would be his 83rd birthday) speech.
He was clearly overwhelmed by the genuine affection of the crowd.
D.C. was a backwoodsman turned congressman.—so he had to put on the uniform when he was in Congress—I don’t think he had on a suit and tie when
he was in his element…
Considering this was back in the fifties, even though it may be a fake rifle, it would have been allowed on board because it most likely was a chartered flight taking off from an isolated terminal and this had to be a staged shot. Even with the chukka boots mistake.
A picture link to an article posted by the “Warfare History Network.”
The aircraft is a Vought Corsair (its wings folded for storage on aircraft carriers). From the article, I interpret the events that ultimately led to that U.S. offensive as a battle of egos.
I just watched Godzilla 1954 last week on Svengoolie. He had not met SuperBasset at that time. He destroyed Tokyo, but it appears Tokyo was only two stories tall at that time.
I do feel almost a little sorry for Bassetzilla… it looks like he doesn’t know how he’s been bad…. just doing what comes naturally, if you happen to be a giant reptilian monster.
No mother to teach him manners, cos reptiles lay eggs. Besides, his mother probably has no manners anyway.
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But the point is that he has been bad…. very very bad… so he has to go.
Maybe he’ll land on a planet where they like rampaging bassetzillas, and …um … OK. probably not… but if he does he’ll have a happy ending too.
On a more serious note, while I’m aware that they don’t want to destroy it because of debris possibly falling onto populated areas, I wonder why they don’t attempt to shoot the balloon itself to let it drift down. I know it’s at a very high altitude, but some planes are able to make it that high.
I’m not sure of the altitude, but it could be over 100,000 feet. The SR-71 (retired) could operate at 80,000′. The U-2 operated at 60,000. Other planes can zoom climb that high but they are ballistic at that point, not really controllable. Even the U-2, at it’s operating altitude flies a “coffin corner” speed profile: any slower and the thin air won’t support it – it stalls; any faster and it hits the relatively slow speed of sound in the thin air. The U-2 wasn’t designed to withstand the stress of sonic flight.
I suspect that the worst part of the debris from shooting it down would be the missile parts. It takes a substantial rocket to get that high.
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger together in mixing bowl.
3. Add oil, eggs, hot water, and carrots to flour mixture; mix until well blended. Add walnuts.
4. Pour batter into ungreased, 9-inch tube pan; bake for 45 minutes. Cool in pan on wire rack for 10 minutes, then turn out onto rack and cool completely before frosting.
5. To make frosting, mix cream cheese with milk in bowl until well blended. Gradually add confectioners’ sugar and vanilla; beat until creamy. Frost sides and top of cooled cake.
Notes from me:
I might have put the “Kitchen Capers” strip up once before, but I don’t remember when.
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How can anyone say no to that? Scratch the doggy’s head!
NOSE!
“You gonna eat all those by yourself?
😀
Yup!
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Thanks for that link to Charlie Chaplin’s 1972 Oscar (Monday, April 10, 1972 / his age 82 / Sunday, April 16 would be his 83rd birthday) speech.
He was clearly overwhelmed by the genuine affection of the crowd.
I saw that. It was amazing. 🙂
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I see boots, not moccasins.
Good thing it’s a fake gun, if he’s getting on an airplane.
Today I don’t think you can even get near a plane with the fakest of fake guns….
and American Airlines would probably want to disavow that picture.
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BTW… we used to call those “chukka boots”.
No idea why. Maybe they still do.
Just a wee tad anachronistic…
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But speaking of “disavow”, the real Davy Crockett would disavow the whole get-up anyway. In fact he’d be outraged at his portrayal.
He didn’t dress like some backwoods ruffian… he wore proper suits and ties and sometimes, a fancy tall hat.
D.C. was a backwoodsman turned congressman.—so he had to put on the uniform when he was in Congress—I don’t think he had on a suit and tie when
he was in his element…
A link to Wikipedia on JOHN GADSBY CHAPMAN who painted this portrait.
Considering this was back in the fifties, even though it may be a fake rifle, it would have been allowed on board because it most likely was a chartered flight taking off from an isolated terminal and this had to be a staged shot. Even with the chukka boots mistake.
You can’t fool me. I’m pretty sure Davy Crewcut (as he was known in our family) never flew on American Airlines.
Or Delta, for that matter…
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A picture link to an article posted by the “Warfare History Network.”
The aircraft is a Vought Corsair (its wings folded for storage on aircraft carriers). From the article, I interpret the events that ultimately led to that U.S. offensive as a battle of egos.
a lot of U.S. Marines died taking that rock so that General Doug would feel safe for his photo op of ‘returning’ to the Philippines
True. But they did want that airfield.
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“Urp?”
😀
Really enjoyed “Gentle on my Mind.”
I just watched Godzilla 1954 last week on Svengoolie. He had not met SuperBasset at that time. He destroyed Tokyo, but it appears Tokyo was only two stories tall at that time.
The composer sings his song on Glen Campbell’s television show.
Extra 3:
The steam locomotive that appears at the 37 second mark in 1968 (still working in Mexico).
Apropos of nothing; just a song I heard again recently and have always liked.
Yay!! I love Superbasset!
I do feel almost a little sorry for Bassetzilla… it looks like he doesn’t know how he’s been bad…. just doing what comes naturally, if you happen to be a giant reptilian monster.
No mother to teach him manners, cos reptiles lay eggs. Besides, his mother probably has no manners anyway.
….
But the point is that he has been bad…. very very bad… so he has to go.
Maybe he’ll land on a planet where they like rampaging bassetzillas, and …um … OK. probably not… but if he does he’ll have a happy ending too.
Brought over from today’s Ripley’s….
I hope this guy lasts a while.
Re: Spy Balloon.
This is a picture link to the CBC article about,and video of, the Chinese spy balloon flying over Montana.
YIKES!!!
Is your Mountain Man getting back into rocket science? Maybe that is why they are over Montana.
that spy balloon incident looks like another job for SUPERBASSET!
now, if Stel had nothing better to do, that would be an excellent opportunity to manipulate that photo with Superbasset on hand
Hint~ Hint!
On a more serious note, while I’m aware that they don’t want to destroy it because of debris possibly falling onto populated areas, I wonder why they don’t attempt to shoot the balloon itself to let it drift down. I know it’s at a very high altitude, but some planes are able to make it that high.
It would be nice if they could figure out how to snag it and save that instrument package.
I’m not sure of the altitude, but it could be over 100,000 feet. The SR-71 (retired) could operate at 80,000′. The U-2 operated at 60,000. Other planes can zoom climb that high but they are ballistic at that point, not really controllable. Even the U-2, at it’s operating altitude flies a “coffin corner” speed profile: any slower and the thin air won’t support it – it stalls; any faster and it hits the relatively slow speed of sound in the thin air. The U-2 wasn’t designed to withstand the stress of sonic flight.
I suspect that the worst part of the debris from shooting it down would be the missile parts. It takes a substantial rocket to get that high.
wow! super basset is sure one strong doggie!
urp!
i remember that day..very sad day!
carrot cake
Ya pays yer munny and ya takes yer choyce…..
From:
Creative Cooking Desserts
Published by Ottenheimer Publishers, Inc. 1992
Compiled and edited by: Marian Hoffman.
Designed by: Ruth Ann Thompson
Carrot Cake
Serves 10
1 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ginger
3/4 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
3 teaspoons hot water
1 cup cooked, mashed carrots
1/2 cup walnuts
Frosting
1 (3-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 Tablespoon warm milk
2 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger together in mixing bowl.
3. Add oil, eggs, hot water, and carrots to flour mixture; mix until well blended. Add walnuts.
4. Pour batter into ungreased, 9-inch tube pan; bake for 45 minutes. Cool in pan on wire rack for 10 minutes, then turn out onto rack and cool completely before frosting.
5. To make frosting, mix cream cheese with milk in bowl until well blended. Gradually add confectioners’ sugar and vanilla; beat until creamy. Frost sides and top of cooled cake.
Notes from me:
I might have put the “Kitchen Capers” strip up once before, but I don’t remember when.
mmmmmmmmm!
cake and vegetable and cheese!