Big Chief could not be stopped at the Bristol 100K no prep race. … Read Full Article
Category Archives: Zotz!
Non Vampire Noir postings
Chet Baker and Lars Gullin playing All the Things You Are
Chet Baker – tp, Lars Gullin – bars, Glauco Masetti – as, Romano Mussolini – p, Franco Cerri – b, Jimmy Pratt – dr. Torino, Italy 1959 … Read Full Article
Terrifying Tale: Why A War Between China and America Would Be All Sorts of Awful
Here’s why.
by Robert Farley (The National Interest)
Potentially, victory could cement the US-led alliance system, making the containment of China considerably less expensive. Assuming that the war began with an assertive Chinese move in the East or South China Sea, the United States could plausibly paint China as the aggressor, and establish itself as the focal point for balancing behavior in the region.… Read Full Article
Imagine a U.S. Air Force That Never Built the B-52 Bomber
The decision would have had ripple effects across the Air Force and the Department of Defense, with a not inconsequential impact on the Vietnam War.
by Robert Farley (The National Interest)
Since 1955, the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress has flown at the front lines of America’s national defense.… Read Full Article
Could Notre Dame Devastation Have Been Minimized? Alarm Sounded 23 Minutes Before Fire Was Found
By Mackenzie Schmidt (YAHOO!)
When Notre Dame Alarms Went Off, No Fire Was Found
The main structure of Notre Dame Cathedral has been saved after a massive fire broke out at the Paris landmark on Monday. But it’s possible the damage could have been minimized had the fire been caught sooner — and it almost was.… Read Full Article
Lola Albright – I’ve Got a Crush on You
Lola Albright – I’ve Got a Crush on You, from her 1957 LP “Lola Wants You.” … Read Full Article
The Supercar Destroyer – 1967 LT1 C2 Corvette
Who knew an American classic from the 60’s would be whooping up on some modern Supercars? From McLarens to Lamborghinis – this Vette was GAPPING anything that lined up against him! You’re probably wondering what the powerplant of this beast is?… Read Full Article
Who Would Win a War Between China and Japan?
It might just come down to who wants it bad enough.
by James Holmes (The National Interest)
A Sino-Japanese war could break out over matters Westerners deem inconsequential. It would be a coalition war, and it could be big, bad, and long.… Read Full Article
Tank Terror: Why the U.S. Army’s ‘New’ M1 Abrams Tank Is A Monster on the Battlefield
Russia and China won’t like this one bit.
by Kris Osborn (The National Interest)
(Washington, D.C.) Should a mechanized column of heavily armored Russian vehicles launch an aggressive, forward-leaning assault into Eastern Europe 10 years from now, complete with air and artillery support – – just what kinds of specific armored vehicles would best position a US/NATO response?… Read Full Article
Dr Zimmerman’s Tuesday Tip — How Skid Row Taught Me How To Communicate (part 2)
The great historian H.G. Wells used to complain about people he called “the goodness-sakers.” These are the people who stand around all day saying, “For goodness-sake, why doesn’t somebody do something?”
I was somewhat guilty of saying that in the past … complaining about something instead of doing something about it. And one such issue was the problem of poverty and homelessness in America.… Read Full Article