PMCF
Well, upgraded to WP 2.5 and of course, there were…issues. So now we’re running a post-upgrade post to check and see if everything is working – a post maintenance check flight or PMCF as it were….
The Next Nuclear Strategy for a New Administration – and Three Questions
The accelerating spread of nuclear weapons, nuclear know-how and nuclear material has brought us to a nuclear tipping point. We face a very real possibility that the deadliest weapons ever invented could fall into dangerous hands. The steps we are taking now to address these threats are not adequate to the danger. With nuclear…
We’re Back!
YHS: Open a new post, Blog. Blog: "Just what do you think you’re doing, Scribe? Scribe, I really think I’m entitled to an answer to that question. I know everything hasn’t been quite right with me, but I can assure you now, very confidently, that it’s going to be all right again. I feel much better…
“Secure from Missile Defense Quarters, Restow All Gear…”
OK, so trying to get back to some semblance of normalcy around these parts now that the rogue satellite has been dispatched. We’re hoping the powers-that-be relent in their parsimonious attitude towards releasing video of the event, but given some of the organizations involved, doubt that will happen anytime soon. Likewise being able to tell…
Ice 1, Scribe 0
Seems the ice in the polling place parking lot was the real winner Tuesday night. Butcher’s bill – one busted hand & wrist (possible depot level repair – awaiting NARF Team), severely bruised elbow and shoulder. Rotater cuff also pending NARF eval. Oh yes, that was the writing hand too…posting may be a little light…
Monday’s Reading
Eagle1’s Sunday Ship History narrative this week covers the marriage of ships and radar, opening with a cautionary tale. Mike returns from a prolonged EMCON A period (courtesy Blogger) with a fine post commenting on the Japanese Coast Guard via an article in International Security, and along the way laments the lack of direction his selected…
50,000th Visitor
Hello Gloucester, County of Gloucestershire, England! You were #50,000 @ 11:42:44 EST today when you stopped by to checkout Southern Air Pirate’s guest post about transiting the Suez Canal. Thanks for stopping by!
Light Posting for a Few
Hitting the Big Silver-Winged bird for a part of the country without ready access to the UNCLAS ‘net. Fear not – we’ve some articles queued up for the next few days, including a Flightdeck Friday, until we return a few days hence. …and no, sigh, not *that* kind of silver-winged bird, alas…
Admin Update
As promised, the Flightdeck Friday Index has been completed and is now available under the "Pages" heading on the sidebar. Future topics will include Brewster’s F2A Buffalo, Curtiss SB2C Helldiver, Boeing PB-1W, Blackburn Buccaneer and de Havilland Sea Vixen (among many others). If there are any favorites out there, drop a line and we’ll add…
“Code is poetry”
So Scribe – just how much fun was it swapping out formats, diddling with php and css while making those "minor" changes to the new theme? Let’s let Daffy do the talking: