February 2012 - Argghhh!

There's something odd about this video of Russian artillery...

The Arms Room at Castle Argghhh! is neither this extensive, expensive, nor procedure-driven. We have a greater variety in our selection. However, their Armorer is better looking than our Armorer.

...asking what I've been doing (two so far this week -- a 100% bump over last week), I'll give you a quick synopsis:Between shovelling snow and clearing away storm-felled tree limbs during my three-plus week leave, I managed to1. take and pass a Class II FAA Flight Physical -- piece of cake since I'd just passed a more stringent Class I in the Ukraine in November ("This is same flight physical cosmonauts get. Try to keep head from swelling too big to get back through door, da?"...

Something's burning down in Europe Boq

...in that there is an embarrassing, um, well, y'know. His beloved Strathcona's have new toys!

Am I not about just the cutest thing you've ever seen you didn't want to have sex with? And if you do want to... keep reading and note Buffy! Anyway, what's all that commotion in the yard? It looks like Tom is having a hissy fit! Meh. It looks like he's shooing Jerry and Daisy away! Even Kiki's not sure what's up... Hey! Here comes Gunner! It looks like Gunner and Buffy are gonna rumble, with Kiki as a referee! Take a good look - Buffy the Coyote Slayer is my guardian. And...

A C-130J Hercules from the 146th Airlift Wing, California Air National Guard, conducts flare training off the Ventura County coast Jan. 10, 2012. The flares are used as tactical infrared countermeasures to confuse and redirect heat-seeking missiles. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Dave Buttner)

No, not these Denizens of Castle Argghhh! trying to get in on the photo shoot (oh, wait...)...But rather these guys. Some of you among us may experience a heebie-jeebie attack. But at least there aren't any bayonets in store to upset a certain grunt among us. [This pic can be made much larger if you know how]The Arsenal's holdings of Warsaw Pact squad light automatics, from left to right - a Polish DP (Pulemyot Degtyaryova Pekhotny), Bulgarian RPD (Ruchnoy Pulemyot Degtyaryova), and Romanian...