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by rtoldman
Tue Jan 13, 2026 2:43 pm
Forum: The Bar
Topic: Nominee for the official TBO SUV
Replies: 10
Views: 644

Re: Nominee for the official TBO SUV

The "pocolypse" vehicle needs to be able to run on rendered whale blubber. If the engine is limited to premium gas from your local gas station then its just eye candy.
by rtoldman
Sun Jan 11, 2026 3:18 pm
Forum: History and Warfare
Topic: Chinese container q ship
Replies: 7
Views: 401

Re: Chinese container q ship

just reread Cruise of the Raider Wolf. In todays world the possibilities with Q ships seem unlimited. The possibilities for causing trouble....
by rtoldman
Sun Jan 11, 2026 3:15 pm
Forum: Space and Technology
Topic: Solid state battery hits the market
Replies: 26
Views: 2219

Re: Solid state battery hits the market

So far I have had no interest in electric cars or rooftop solar power. This just might be the tech that makes it worth it.
by rtoldman
Mon Dec 29, 2025 1:31 am
Forum: History and Warfare
Topic: Dr. Irving Finkel thinks the people of Göbleki Tepe had writing system
Replies: 6
Views: 355

Re: Dr. Irving Finkel thinks the people of Göbleki Tepe had writing system

Ive always thought the flood story was somehow related the end of the younger dryas.
by rtoldman
Fri Dec 26, 2025 1:28 pm
Forum: History and Warfare
Topic: Chinese container q ship
Replies: 7
Views: 401

Re: Chinese container q ship

those are the ones you can see - whats the chance a chinese fishing boat has something in its hold other than fish just in case
by rtoldman
Wed Dec 24, 2025 8:09 pm
Forum: Space and Technology
Topic: Hurricane Season 2025
Replies: 17
Views: 773

Re: Hurricane Season 2025

according to Greta we have 4 more years until climageddon
by rtoldman
Wed Dec 24, 2025 8:05 pm
Forum: Space and Technology
Topic: 3D Printing Sends Broken F-15 Back to Action Within Hours
Replies: 7
Views: 411

Re: 3D Printing Sends Broken F-15 Back to Action Within Hours

all hail the beta strap and buffing wheels for just in time delivery - remember, close enough is good enough for government work
by rtoldman
Mon Oct 27, 2025 11:42 pm
Forum: The Bar
Topic: A question for modelers
Replies: 22
Views: 2028

Re: A question for modelers

Nathan45 wrote: Mon Oct 27, 2025 3:55 pm Psychologically donating stuff is easier then just throwing it away in my expierance
I found that detonating stuff was the best of all - sort of a cathartic logans run RENEW
by rtoldman
Mon Oct 27, 2025 1:32 pm
Forum: The Bar
Topic: A question for modelers
Replies: 22
Views: 2028

Re: A question for modelers

In my younger days we used M80's for ship models pushed out on the pond and firecrackers for planes set loose on a string line.
by rtoldman
Sun Oct 26, 2025 1:30 pm
Forum: The Bar
Topic: Who says NR doesnt have a sense of humor
Replies: 2
Views: 683

Who says NR doesnt have a sense of humor

https://www.nationalreview.com/magazine/2025/12/oil-and-water/ Oil and Water Left: Barron Trump gestures at Capital One Arena on the inauguration day of Donald Trump's second presidential term, in Washington, D.C., January 20, 2025. Right: Swedish activist Greta Thunberg reacts during an interview a...
by rtoldman
Wed Oct 15, 2025 12:17 am
Forum: Essays
Topic: Benefits of SSNs
Replies: 9
Views: 13740

Re: Benefits of SSNs

If you want to get fancy, then grab a ULCC and build a well deck into it. Sub comes up from underneath when both are just making steerage and is docked there. It would probably cost too much and any sort of traffic analysis would pop it out of the background pretty quickly. At-sea replenishment, wh...
by rtoldman
Mon Oct 13, 2025 7:41 pm
Forum: Essays
Topic: Benefits of SSNs
Replies: 9
Views: 13740

Re: Benefits of SSNs

Is it possible for ssns to resupply food and rotate people at sea undetected? I think the Chinese have a sub base in Hainan that has an underwater entrance. Are there other such places? The idea being that an ssn remains undetected for years.
by rtoldman
Tue Oct 07, 2025 4:43 pm
Forum: The Bar
Topic: Just take the ticket
Replies: 14
Views: 6774

Re: Just take the ticket

her last comment "I wasnt driving"
by rtoldman
Wed Sep 10, 2025 1:32 am
Forum: Space and Technology
Topic: Six-stroke engine from Mazda
Replies: 4
Views: 5877

Re: Six-stroke engine from Mazda

the carbon should be converted to diamonds

sooo gas goes in one end and micro diamonds and water sprinkle out the tailpipe. More commonly known as Unicorn farts
by rtoldman
Fri Apr 11, 2025 9:27 pm
Forum: The Bar
Topic: Some advice needed
Replies: 20
Views: 2855

Re: Some advice needed

I still get spam mail for my deceased father
by rtoldman
Fri Apr 11, 2025 9:24 pm
Forum: The Bar
Topic: Youtube Commentator Lei
Replies: 9
Views: 2184

Re: Youtube Commentator Lei

watching the video on deaths during covid - I call bs on this one. My inside source says it was difficult but absolutely nothing like the video. Care to elaborate on your Inside Sources? Most of my "Chinese" business ties were with Taiwan and pre CCP take over of Hong Kong. in laws
by rtoldman
Thu Apr 10, 2025 2:01 pm
Forum: The Bar
Topic: Youtube Commentator Lei
Replies: 9
Views: 2184

Re: Youtube Commentator Lei

watching the video on deaths during covid - I call bs on this one. My inside source says it was difficult but absolutely nothing like the video.
by rtoldman
Thu Apr 10, 2025 1:54 pm
Forum: The Bar
Topic: Some advice needed
Replies: 20
Views: 2855

Re: Some advice needed

excellent topic - my "data" has been stolen so many times Ive lost count. So far Ive never had a problem but it worries me. I have two factor authorization on everything that supports it. There are so many accounts that require email as the login. I think Ill look into the authenticator ap...
by rtoldman
Wed Mar 26, 2025 1:44 am
Forum: The Bar
Topic: A small chuckle to distract from the 'Usual Suspects'.
Replies: 9
Views: 1588

Re: A small chuckle to distract from the 'Usual Suspects'.

I confess,, I am the driver... and your neighbor. I stole the package . After realizing that your doorcam took a picture of me in drag I decided to complicate the issue in hopes of keeping your underwear order for myself.