Marines 235th Anniversary
Today is the 235 Anniversary of the United States Marines. From Marines.com: During the American Revolution, many important political discussions took place in the inns and taverns of Philadelphia, including…
The Rescue
Captain's Log, Stardate, oh, wait, that's pajama boy stuff. Rambo Viterbo's Millennium Albatross dropped out of hyperspace on the edge of the Alderaan system. "That's odd," said Viterbo. "We're in…
Beyond This Horizon
Beyond This Horizon by Robert A. Heinlein is an intriguing look at a futuristic Utopia, or more like a semi-Utopia. This is one of Heinlein’s early novels, first published in…
The Expendables
The other night I attended a private screening of The Expendables. Yes, I am a little late getting to the dance for this Box Office smash from Sylvester Stallone, but…
Bob Truax, Last of the Rocketmen
Captain Robert C. Truax (USN - Retired) passed away over the weekend. According to the notice on the AIAA website, "Capt. Robert C. Truax, past president of the American Rocket…
The Weapon Shops of Isher
There is only one problem with writing a review of an out of print book, and that's for anyone interested in reading the book. These days, however, it is a…
Rest in Peace, Piper Millin
D-Day Piper Bill Millin has passed away at the age of 88. For those of you who don't know who he was, he was the British commando under Lord Lovat…
MarsCon 2010 After Event Reprot
Elements of the IKV Rakehell descended on the Holiday Inn, Bloomington, a day early for MarsCon 2010 in order to set up the ship's party room. Much decorating was done…
Review: The Young Duke
Too anyone who knows me, it will come as no surprise that I am a big (and I do mean BIG!) John Wayne fan. My in-laws are no exception to…
Road Warrior Weekend
From the realm of "man, that sounds like fun", I received a message on the MacDude list about an event called "Road Warrior Weekend". Costumes, cars and gyrocopters, all in…