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Wilco at the Tower on Saturday night. They remain, for me, the best American band playing today. I’ll post more tomorrow on that show (thanks for the reminder, MF)

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USS Iowa (B 61)
Summer 1987

Just going through some old files and I came across this shot. Taken onboard the Iowa, it was the first Navy ship that I’d ever ridden at sea. I was fortunate to spend two weeks onboard as an ROTC undergrad at GWU (that’s me wearing the Tom Cruise Ray Bans).

Here’s an aerial photo where all 9 - 16″ guns are fired in unison (a broadside).

The Iowa class battleship’s 16″ guns were the most powerful of any ship in the history of the world. At maximum range the projectile spends almost 1½ minutes in flight. Each gun can fire two rounds per minute and can travel a range of 25 miles. In terms of weight, a single ship, therefore, can fire the equivalent of 9 Toyota Corrolas at once, all of which would be in the air for up to 90 seconds before impact. A broadside was fired when I was onboard. It remains a life highlight, though my hearing has been suspect since that day.

Unfortunately, two years after I rode the ship, an explosion of undetermined cause ripped through her Number Two sixteen-inch gun turret killing 47 crewmen.

She was decommissioned in October 1990 and is currently part of the Navy Reserve fleet in San Francisco.If interested, more here: USS Iowa

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Brad Lidge threw one pitch for the Phillies before being shut down and requiring arthoscopic surgery.

He had surgery to repair cartilage in the same knee in October, but the righthander and the trainer both said today’s procedure is not nearly so major.

He may be ready in time for opening day on March 31st, but it doesn’t look good. We’re off to another wonderful start, Phils fans.

Story from today’s Inky:Lidge Requires Surgery

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For the Sea Isle City folks…Our Mayor, Lenny Desiderio, recently received a death threat. Hard to believe, but true. Story in The Atlantic City Press.

Additionally, embattled Police Chief William Kennedy, who also recently received a death threat, is expected to be terminated following a hearing in April. Story also in The AC Press.

Let’s hope he sleeps his way through the rest of the primary season…

 

 

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Friend Al Stefan caught this cow in New England waters this fall. Tks for pic, Bert.

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The sequel: “That’s my quarterback, man…”

(Shout Furman)

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Remember Olan Mills Photo Studios? Here’s a couple of their classics. For the complete collection, google “Olan Mills Awesomeness.” Shout CK:

This dude wore a tie for nothing:

Thoughtful Lance, Mirthful Lance…

The Purvis family made several stops along the Oregon Trail to document their six-month journey. This photo was taken just two weeks before the dysentery took Momma to Jesus.

No waves, man it’s been a while. I snapped a couple photos instead.

Great day at the cart yesterday.

5 of the 18 McNamara Grandkids, pictured with Nan.

We’d like to thank all of our customers, both new and old. It makes us feel that we’re doing something right when we see so many familiar faces year after year.

Thank you!

If you forgot your bike lock, don’t worry about it. Bubba will watch it for you.