I watched that. It was fantastic, wasn't it? So much so, that I might watch it again... :thumbsup:For the gearhead history buffs, check out the NetFlix series "Age of Tanks". It documents the invention and development of tanks through the years.
I watched that. It was fantastic, wasn't it? So much so, that I might watch it again... :thumbsup:For the gearhead history buffs, check out the NetFlix series "Age of Tanks". It documents the invention and development of tanks through the years.
Yeah, it was great. It looked to be a French production, always interesting to see things from someone else's perspective.I watched that. It was fantastic, wasn't it? So much so, that I might watch it again... :thumbsup:
Ever see "Paths of Glory" with Kirk Douglas, directed by Stanley Kubrick?Looks like I'll be able to catch a local playing of "They Shall Not Grow Old" on Monday, the 17th. A buddy of mine from work wants to catch it, as well, so we'll ditch work for a spell. Looking forward to it!
Can't say that I have. That is to say, the title isn't ringing a bell. I like his acting, though. I'll look into it!Ever see "Paths of Glory" with Kirk Douglas, directed by Stanley Kubrick?
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0050825/
Ken Burns does some amazing work with his documentaries. I'll look into "The Great War" on YouTube. Thanks for the tip!
Thank you for sharing that. I can see that there's a lot of quality stuff out there that I need to look into. A survivor's first-hand account...it probably couldn't get any more riveting than that! Again, thank you!The Ken Burns Vietnam and WW2 documentaries are on Netflix.
Back in 2010 I met the Bataan Death March survivor in the ww2 documentary, Glenn Frazier.Hes the first person they show in episode one.
His book Hells Guest was actually what got me into reading first hand accounts, it's pretty good.
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Thanks for the tip! Will look into this!If you guys take an interest into WWI then I highly recommend a podcast by Dan Carlin called Hardcore History. One series in particular about WWI titles “Blueprint for Disaster”.
Carlin is amazing in the research he does for these history series. So much behind the scenes of the politics to the soldiers in the trenches. He reads the books written by the generals and political leaders as well as published letters from soldiers.
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If you guys take an interest into WWI then I highly recommend a podcast by Dan Carlin called Hardcore History. One series in particular about WWI titles “Blueprint for Disaster”.
Carlin is amazing in the research he does for these history series. So much behind the scenes of the politics to the soldiers in the trenches. He reads the books written by the generals and political leaders as well as published letters from soldiers.
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If you guys take an interest into WWI then I highly recommend a podcast by Dan Carlin called Hardcore History. One series in particular about WWI titles “Blueprint for Disaster”.
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Glad to hear of your positive attitude, we can certainly use more of that.
The video brought back memories - my first Jeep was a '76 Renegade (sadly, the first year they made the 304 V8 optional instead of standard. Mine had the 258 I6)
Is it this? I could not find a Blueprint for Disaster.
Well said, regarding maintaining a positive disposition. I typically do so, as I'm generally a happy sort. However, some mistake my happiness as a sign of "simplicity", shall we say. Nothing could be further from the truth. Me thinks they just don't know me very well... I also found that distancing myself from those at the opposite end of the spectrum has been healthy for me. That was a conscious decision I made years ago.Indeed, a positive disposition is quickly becoming as valuable as "rare earth minerals" - in these deeply troubling and tumultuous times. For me, it is a daily discipline, as I am, like many, dully tempted to succumb to the opposite end of the spectrum. I tend to believe we have a choice in the matter
On the '76 Renegade front; that was one fine machine, there. I got a few rides in one, back in the early '80s, with the 304 V8 onboard. As I recall, it had the kinda HP I've long-wished I had in my TJ's 4.0L. Admittedly, I've got my 4.0L loaded-down with some heavy armor and 35's, to boot--and about to get heavier. I spoze I shouldn't whine about it, as the 4.0L is dishing-out what it was designed to dish-out. And, it has been very dependable.
I keep daydreaming however, about dropping a Chevy 327 in it
Well said, regarding maintaining a positive disposition. I typically do so, as I'm generally a happy sort. However, some mistake my happiness as a sign of "simplicity", shall we say. Nothing could be further from the truth. Me thinks they just don't know me very well... I also found that distancing myself from those at the opposite end of the spectrum has been healthy for me. That was a conscious decision I made years ago.
I love the notion of a 327 going in something. Or a 283. A 265, if you're hardcore old school. I remember when a 327 was "the" engine to have. Then everything went to the 350/350 combo. Boring :sleeping:
Thank you for sharing that. I can see that there's a lot of quality stuff out there that I need to look into. A survivor's first-hand account...it probably couldn't get any more riveting than that! Again, thank you!
I, too, blew a muffler off a '70 Maverick. I pulled over to retrieve said muffling device, threw it in the trunk, and drove the remaining 250 miles home with an open exhaust. Ahhh...youth!I'm tracking with you there, on choosing your company. I too have observed the masses, increasingly so, misread or misinterpret one's happiness as a sign of naivete, and even weakness. I think-back on all my interaction with musicians over the years (I'm a guitarist), and find that in mixed (musical) company, if you don't appear intense, forlorn, stoic, angry, complex and snobbish, then you're deemed an insecure flake--when in reality the above collective posture serves as the mask for the very same
Yes, the (((327))). I had a '70 Chevy Impala wagon a long time ago, with a 327 in it. It was a beast, and the easiest thing to work on. I also a '69 Nova at one time, with a very peppy 6 cylinder (don't recall the engine -?).
Back to the '70 Wagon with the 327; I once romped on the gas at around 70mph on the freeway, where after it rocketed to maybe 110mph in just few seconds. About 1.5 seconds into my being suddenly "possessed with a spirit of lawlessness," the sudden acceleration blew the muffler and tailpipe completely off the system, whereupon as it buckled under the tail-end of car (which was very light), the car actually hopped a few inches off the pavement--as the muffler and tailpipe--like a torpedo, went shooting-out the the back, with many sparks flying. In the rear view mirror it looked like I had launched a Sidewinder missile from an F-4 . It scared the #@$! out of the people around me--including me. A guy that pulled over behind me when I got off the road, was laughing his @$$ off, and said, "Hey man, that was scary, but bitchin at the same time, ya know?"
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I was unaware of some critical rust just forward of the muffler, apparently.
I actually started watching the Ken Burns WWII documentary last night, and saw Mr. Frazier's piece. It was, however, around 4:00am, so I didn't watch but about 20 minutes of it before hitting the sack. I shall continue watching tonight, for sure!No problem at all, it was just a good time to mention his book since you guys were talking about the Ken Burns documentarys.Im sure Mr Frazier has some interviews on YouTube as well if you'd prefer listening to his story.
I, too, blew a muffler off a '70 Maverick. I pulled over to retrieve said muffling device, threw it in the trunk, and drove the remaining 250 miles home with an open exhaust. Ahhh...youth!
Btw, your Nova would have had either the little 230 6 cylinder in it, or the "monster" 250 cid.
As far as musicians go, yeah, I guess if you're not brooding about something, then you don't take your music seriously. Maybe someone should have told that to the Beatles, huh? (Think "I Want to Hold Your Hand", "Yellow Submarine", etc...) Too bad, too. They could have made it big...