Friday, March 20, 2026
Happy Spring !
The 2026 spring equinox (vernal equinox) occurs on
Friday, March 20, at 10:46 a.m. EDT. This moment marks the official start of astronomical spring in the Northern Hemisphere, when the sun aligns directly over the equator, resulting in nearly equal day and night lengths.
Enjoy your Friday!
Irish
Thursday, March 19, 2026
"Six hunnert haws-pow-ah."
600 HP Snow Natural Gas Pumping engine at Coolspring June 2013. Shown here is the start-up operation and shutdown of this most impressive engine. After several years of hard work, the job had progressed where the crew was able to perform a few test runs. On this particular test ( the fourth start-up) a few mechanical adjustments had been made and on-line fuel valve settings performed. My hats off to a truly incredible volunteer effort by the Coolspring Museum staff
This engine was manufactured by the Snow-Holly Works of Buffalo, New York, and is serial number G329. It has two tandem 24 inch bore x 48 inch stroke cylinders that are double-acting. Total displacement is 86,800 cubic inches or 1,423 liters. The rated output of the engine is 600 hp at 100 RPM which yields a torque value of 31,500 ft-lbf.
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Give 'Em Hell Coach!
BREAKING: Sen. Tommy Tuberville just told leftists to SCREW OFF after they got triggered he called Muslims "the enemy inside the gates"
Q: "Do you have any regrets?"
TUBERVILLE: "NO, I don't have ANY regrets whatsoever! I meant every word I said!"
THAT'S how you do it, senator! 
"The enemy is inside our gates. We got them here. Joe Biden and Barack Obama brought them here by the thousands. It's a disgrace!"
"You know, if you preach or teach Sharia law, you need to go home!"
"You don't fit in the United States of America. We're a Christian country. If you pray to the Quran, the Quran speaks 'kill all infidels.' And infidels are people that are not Muslims. And that means all Americans and all Christians that are not Muslims. So I have no regrets!"
Tuberville represents a red state and he acts like it. This is what every GOP senator should do.
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Happy St. Patrick’s Day one and all!
Things have been crazy busy so this one kind of snuck up on me. Have a great day and enjoy the week I’ll be around.
Slainte!
Irish
Monday, March 16, 2026
"Nothing Past This Does Much Better"
This is an interesting video showing the accuracy of an eighty plus year old rifle setup. The shooter/spotter team know how to put rounds on target. Though antiquated, vintage surplus Mauser rifles can be deadly accurate. I have seen similar from scoped '03 Springfield and 91/30 Mosin Nagant rifles. As a note, I did not watch past the k98 segment.
Sunday, March 15, 2026
A Short, Amazing, Documentary Of The 1982 Mount Washington Rescue Of Two Climbers...
"109° BELOW", an Arc’teryx film, tells the gripping true story of a 1982 mountain rescue on Mount Washington—often called the coldest place on earth due to its extreme weather. Caught in a brutal storm during a winter hiking trip, 17-year-old Hugh Herr and his partner became stranded in deadly conditions, triggering a heroic alpine rescue attempt. The mission, carried out by elite volunteers, ended in tragedy with the death of rescuer Albert Dow, while both climbers suffered severe frostbite.
This powerful survival story explores the harsh realities of mountaineering dangers and extreme cold survival. Featuring Herr, Joe Lentini, and Alexa Siegel, the film connects a climbing accident to the birth of transformative innovation: Herr’s eventual work in MIT Biomechatronics, reshaping prosthetics for athletes. Blending themes of hiking safety, mountain rescue, and human resilience, "109° BELOW" stands out as a raw and moving tribute to those who risk everything in unforgiving conditions.
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