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  1. Suzy Favor Hamilton, a three-time U.S. Olympian, has revealed that she has spent much of the past year working as a $600-an-hour escort. https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/olympics-fourth-place-medal/former-olympian-reveals-she-worked-las-vegas-escort-180209390--oly.html
  2. Ok, these aren't good guys, but what they did to escape fits the definition to me: https://www.oregonlive.com/today/index.ssf/2012/12/prison_break_2_chicago_inmates.html 20 stories via rope. I give the moniker to 'em.
  3. If Kerry gets the nod, I think A) he should be confirmed. Elections have consequences no matter the kind of pr1ck gets nominated. Even a wealth-marrying (twice) basically a traitor to his country like Kerry and B) that a Republican wins the Massachusetts Senate seat. I'm no Scott Brown cheerleader, but it would be ironic to see him back in the Massachusetts delegation as well as taking one more seat from the Democrats.
  4. WTF in the wide, wide world of sports do the inhabitants a small component state of the United Kingdom have to do with this?
  5. Been a looooong time, but Royal Bag outside Osan made me handgun and long-gun cases. And owed for not reading the entire post regarding Royal Bag. But they did have them and didn't raise an eyebrow when I asked for some modifications to their existing pattern.
  6. Solid acting; lots of famous names in even the bit roles. Meticulous attention to detail of the period - war surgery was spot on. Lots of crescendoing (sp?) music with wide-eyed Spielberg-signature looks in amazement. I give it a solid "meh." Don't know why, but it was just ok for me. Wife really liked it.
  7. Looks like the hotter chick has her brains in her bra: Called 911 due to a trespasser, said she was a "honorary consul" and the cops might want to think about "diplomatic protection." UFB. Hope she was good in the sack...
  8. Some humor on it: SNL line: The book is titled "All In." The working draft was called "Just the Tip." Gives new meaning to the advice given to COCOM and MAJCOM staffs: "think like a four-star..." Too soon? BTW, the Marine had the much hotter sideline. Petreaous' looked like that all-American Jill Metzger. Just sayin'...
  9. https://www.maninstitute.com/?p=1591
  10. Err, no. He took a very hi-viz job under a very GOP-despised (probably not too strong a word) Democrat President. His viability within the GOP is akin to Powell's. Unless the Republicans go Democrat-lite, then you may have a point. But I would not have supported him. And not because of the affair, but because he, like so many 4-stars, didn't take the ultimate step of resigning in protest over a major military blunder foisted upon him by political considerations. "Ok, General, I'm gonna surge you a bunch of guys, but you only get them for 14 months before I bring 'em all home. And tell the world my intentions." "Umm, sir, respectfully, I quit because I cannot carry out your orders because I think they are militarily wrong." Unlikely to happen? Yep. Needed? Absolutely.
  11. 2 on Skyfall. Traditional Bond movie which is what I pay my money for.
  12. Seeing reports that the FBI investigation has been going on for some months, but the endgame was deliberately held up until after Nov. 6. Worker level FBI and others in the IC are pissed. If true, then I can judge Petreous harshly without a second thought. That story will come out. If not true, damned if this Administration both blessed with luck and coincidence.
  13. Yeah, I sold all but those two that I bought recently in Nebraska and now can't sell in state without a permit as well. Don't remember the guy's name and he paid cash.
  14. Received and put on the Pearce pinkie grip to one of the XDs 5-round magazines. Put 50 rounds through last night. MUCH better control with a full grip (sts). It adds 5/8" to the height so it was well worth it to me. Still fits in a front pocket (holstered), adds better controllability and confidence. Highly recommended. $9.95 for one - does not add magazine capacity like some of the other models do.
  15. Wreck It Ralph. Good for kids, some grown-up laughs as well. Very Toy Story-like in the games of yore and a "behind the scenes" look at what goes on when the arcade closes.
  16. I'm finding a Galco IWB STO 440 does the trick for me. Also just received the Pearce Grips finger extension for the 5-round magazine. Haven't shot with it yet, but it feels much more controllable to me than without it. It's a simple remove and replace the magazine base plate; it does not increase the magazine capacity. Adds 5/8", just enough for all the fingers to fit on, and stay on, the grip. It still slips nicely into a front pocket with it as well.
  17. Nice. Never shot a 1903. I'm envious.
  18. Beer and American tail...I think that's worth fighting for (and admiring). I'm betting that "your Airmen" don't think as highly of you as you think they do. It comes across as HUGELY condescending. 99.69% are big boys and girls and if treated so, act so. For that percentage of airmen who fcuk it up, intentionally or not, the chain of command, with the first NCO in the chain is supposed to handle this. And it only gets bumped up until the lowest link in that chain fixes it.
  19. Well, Chu does have a history with lax security... https://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/08/02/13092159-oak-ridge-uranium-plant-shut-after-protesters-breach-4-fences-reach-building?lite
  20. Argo. Excellent.
  21. I can't believe that this couldn't and hasn't been done in the U.S. since the NASA 707 tumble as mentioned in the early part of the show, but rather had to happen in Mexico (motto, sh!t, we don't really care much as long as the money's green...). That said, the show itself was decent. A little bit amateurish on some of the presented issues - nobody did the numbers before going with the C-337 as the primary control aircraft? No back-up plan for the new Marchetti sh1tting the bed? Again, this very well may have briefed and the show went for drama, but it looked half-assed. Along with the previously mentioned potential deadly jump and land in the desert. For 30 minutes. But enough with the b1tching; the whole idea was uber-cool! From the remote control design, to the crash-test dummies and in side cameras, to the jumping out the back door (sts). That was pretty cool. I was amazed that the motors kept running after the crash. Another case of no pre-brief in that event? Worthwhile effort and two hours spent, IMHO.
  22. I'll look for the lighter charged Speer, thanks for the tip. I found that the Galco STO 440 IWB is my preference. I also picked up a in-pocket holster designed for the Glock 26 that fits really well.
  23. Further to I picked up the 7 round extended magazine today. And now I have, essentially,.....wait for it.... a 1911. That said, this is now my all season/all purpose CCW gun. If able to conceal with a sweater or the like, the longer magazine makes for a better grip and more rounds available. For summer or other times when size does matter, in goes the 5 round magazine. No more .380 in summer and different .45 in winter. Still like the gun; trying to refine the best self-defense round for me. Went through five different types yesterday, some more manageable with the smaller magazine/grip than others. Pretty much +P stuff is out, and the Hornady 200 gr. seemed the best compromise for power and not killing my hand, sts. Shot some stuff called MAGTECH that felt good, but had such a bright flash that even in a lighted range, it was blinding. Looked pretty, but not so much, I think for real-world uses.
  24. looks like the co is dipping again...
  25. Indeed. It does tend to distract from Sports Illustrated or the crossword puzzle that is the flight deck mission between those two useful phases of flight. I hear some might even work on AAD...
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