Started By
Message
re: GMT
Posted on 12/7/25 at 3:17 am to Arksulli
Posted on 12/7/25 at 3:17 am to Arksulli
Today in History: December 7
43 BC Marcus Tullius Cicero, Roman orator and politician is assassinated in Formiae by soldiers under the command of Marc Antony
1917 The United States declares war on Austria-Hungary with only one dissenting vote in Congress.
1931 A report indicates that Nazis would ensure "Nordic dominance" by sterilizing certain races.
1941 Japanese planes raid Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, in a surprise attack, bringing the US into WWII.
1942 The U.S. Navy launches USS New Jersey, the largest battleship ever built.
1972 The crew of Apollo 17, the last manned mission to the moon, lifts off at Cape Canaveral, Florida.
2022 After widespread public protests China announces a major loosening of COVID-19 restrictions for the whole country, allowing home quarantine and scrapping QR codes, effectively ending China's zero-COVID policy
Born on December 7
1947 Johnny Bench, pro baseball catcher; twice named National League Most Valuable Player, he was dubbed the greatest catcher in baseball history by ESPN.
1956 Larry Bird, basketball player for the Boston Celtics.
JOTD
My wife told me: "Sex is better on holiday."
That wasn't a very nice postcard to receive.
2
Posted on 12/7/25 at 4:51 am to Armymann50
Morning all
Posted on 12/7/25 at 5:39 am to kywildcatfanone
Good morning
Hope you’re feeling ok, Wildcat.
We should go help Roughneck with that barn -it would be great therapy.
Hope you’re feeling ok, Wildcat.
We should go help Roughneck with that barn -it would be great therapy.
Posted on 12/7/25 at 11:06 am to Rockbrc
quote:
Hope you’re feeling ok, Wildcat.
We should go help Roughneck with that barn -it would be great therapy.
I'm still good, which makes me nervous. I think the nerve block is still helping me.
But yes, I would love to be outside working on something.
Posted on 12/7/25 at 6:22 pm to kywildcatfanone
quote:
Hope you’re feeling ok, Wildcat.
We should go help Roughneck with that barn -it would be great therapy.
I'm still good, which makes me nervous. I think the nerve block is still helping me.
But yes, I would love to be outside working on something.
Supposed to be a nice week here this coming week 50' and 60's. Planning on painting gates and the frame work inside the barn. Using Caterpillar yellow.
Glad you're still not fighting any pain yet. Hoping the best for you.
Evening All
Posted on 12/8/25 at 4:41 am to OK Roughneck
Today in History: December 8
1660--
The first Shakespearian actress to appear on an English stage (she is believed to be a Ms. Norris) makes her debut as Desdemona.
1861--
CSS Sumter captures the whaler Eben Dodge in the Atlantic. The American Civil War is now affecting the Northern whaling industry.
1941
US President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivers his famous "Day of Infamy" speech to a joint session of Congress a day after the bombing of Pearl Harbor
1944
The United States conducts the longest, most effective air raid on the Pacific island of Iwo Jima.
1967
In the biggest battle yet in the Mekong Delta, 365 Viet Cong are killed.
1980
John Lennon is shot to death outside his Manhattan apartment building.
1982
The Washington, D.C., police shoot and kill a man threatening to blow up the Washington Monument.
1991
The leaders of Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine sign an agreement that dissolves the Soviet Union and establishes the Commonwealth of Independent States.
2020
The UK begins vaccinating for COVID-19 using the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine
2022
UN investigation in DR Congo finds 131 people were massacred in November by M23 rebel group in Kishishe and Bambo villages, in east of the country
Born on December 8
1933
Flip Wilson (Clerow Wilson Jr.), comedian and actor; won a Golden Globe and two Emmy Awards for his 1970s TV variety series, The Flip Wilson Show.
1943
Jim Morrison, singer, songwriter, poet; lead singer for The Doors and Rick & the Ravens.
1953
Kim Basinger, actress, singer, producer; won Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for L.A. Confidential (1997).
Joke of the Day
The Lone Ranger was ambushed and captured by an enemy Indian war party.
The Indian Chief proclaims, “So, you are the great Lone Ranger. In honour of the Harvest Festival, you will be executed in three days. But, before I kill you, I will grant you three requests. What is your first request?”
The Lone Ranger responds, “I’d like to speak to my horse.”
The Chief nods and Silver is brought before the Lone Ranger, who whispers in Silver’s ear, and the horse gallops away.
Later that evening, Silver returns with a beautiful,naked blonde woman on his back. As the Indian Chief watches, the blonde enters the Lone Ranger’s Tent and spends the night.
The next morning the Indian Chief admits he’s impressed. “You have very fine and loyal horse, but I will still kill you in two days. What is your second request?”
The Lone Ranger again asks to speak to his horse. Silver is brought to him, and he again whispers in the horse’s ear.
As before, Silver takes off across the plains and disappears over the horizon. Later that evening, to the Chief’s surprise, Silver again returns, this time with a naked brunette, even more attractive than the blonde. She enters the Lone Ranger’s tent and spends the night.
The following morning the Indian Chief is again impressed. “You are indeed a man of many talents, but I still kill you tomorrow.
“What is your last request?” The Lone Ranger responds,” I’d like to speak to my horse….ALONE.”
The Chief is curious, but he agrees, and Silver is brought to the Lone Ranger’s tent.
Once they’re alone, the Lone Ranger grabs Silver by both ears, looks him square in the eye and says: “Listen very carefully, you fcuking dickhead, for the last time………. . BRING POSSE!!!!”
Posted on 12/8/25 at 5:27 am to Armymann50
Good morning
Posted on 12/8/25 at 6:00 am to Rockbrc
Morning all
Posted on 12/8/25 at 8:52 am to Armymann50
quote:
1941 Japanese planes raid Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, in a surprise attack, bringing the US into WWII.
Possibly the worst strategic mistake in the modern era, piling one major blunder upon another.
The Japanese, alone among the non-European world, responded to their first (painful) encounter with Westerners (The US) by realizing they had to make radical changes if they were to retain their sovereignty. Only the fact that the US wasn't particularly interested in absorbing Japan had saved them and the Japanese realized that a Western power would, sooner or later, turn its eyes on Japan.
They did so in remarkable time... kind of. In practice they wound up being a Medieval society with heavy industry. But they now could, and did, defend themselves from the Europeans. There was only one problem.
Japan sucks the meat missile when it comes to natural resources. They now had an industrial complex, without the resources to run it. Selling finished goods to their neighbors in exchange for raw materials wasn't an option... either it was China (who hated the Japanese) or colonies of European nations. So they borrowed another policy from the West. Colonial expansion.
And the big pie in the sky was China. Food, minerals, slave labor, China had everything except a lot of oil. The war with China went great... until it didn't. Japan seized the coastal provinces but getting the rest of the country was a step too far. It didn't matter that one Japanese division was a match for several Chinese divisions... the Chinese had a lot of men to throw on the fire.
To make matters worse the US, the one country that had been thrilled to sell Japan natural resources, embargoed oil supplies. A modern military without fuel is worse than an antique army.
In order to finish the conquest of China they needed resources, and European colonies had plenty of those. Even better a tiny affair called World War II had broken out and the Pacific region was, essentially, undefended. But, before they could go on a conquering spree there was still the question of the US. Would America sit back and watch Japan turn the Pacific into their personal property?
Probably not. Japan decided a quick lightning campaign followed by wearing out US resolve would solve all their problems. They were, however, sadly mistaken. Instead of a short colonial war the Japanese found themselves in an existential war. One side or the other was going down... and it was going to be the Japanese.
Posted on 12/8/25 at 10:14 am to Arksulli
love your in depth analysis.
Posted on 12/8/25 at 5:37 pm to Armymann50
Evening All
Posted on 12/8/25 at 7:44 pm to OK Roughneck
Excellent, Ark.
He can paint gates with us, Roughneck
He can paint gates with us, Roughneck
Posted on 12/8/25 at 7:54 pm to Rockbrc
quote:
He can paint gates with us, Roughneck
I'll take all help.
Posted on 12/8/25 at 10:22 pm to OK Roughneck
Good morning every one
Posted on 12/9/25 at 4:25 am to Summer of Jimbo
Good morning
Posted on 12/9/25 at 6:13 am to Rockbrc
I can paint
Posted on 12/9/25 at 6:36 am to Armymann50
Morning all,
PT today
PT today
Posted on 12/9/25 at 8:46 am to Armymann50
You are in
Posted on 12/9/25 at 6:56 pm to Armymann50
quote:
I can paint
I have rollers, brushes, cans and a paint gun. All are seeing action this week.
Evening All
Posted on 12/10/25 at 5:23 am to OK Roughneck
Morning all
You got any painting close to the ground for those of us not steady enough yet for a ladder?
You got any painting close to the ground for those of us not steady enough yet for a ladder?
This post was edited on 12/10/25 at 5:25 am
Page 168 of 190
Popular
Back to top
Follow SECRant for SEC Football News