1960 Boeing B-52H Stratofortress C/N464366 (S/N 60-0001), "Memphis Belle IV" on active service with USAF 96 "Devil's Own" BS (Red Tail Stripe). A component of 2 OG (T/C "LA"), Barksdale AFB, La.

1960 Boeing B-52H Stratofortress C/N464386 (S/N 60-0021), "Black Jack," on active service with USAF 96 "Devil's Own" BS (Red Tail Stripe). A component of 2 OG (T/C "LA"), Barksdale AFB, La.

1960 Boeing B-52H Stratofortress C/N464386 (S/N 60-0021), "Black Jack," on active service with USAF 96 "Devil's Own" BS (Red Tail Stripe). A component of 2 OG (T/C "LA"), Barksdale AFB, La.

1960 Boeing B-52H Stratofortress C/N 464386 (S/N 60-0021), "Black Jack," on active service with USAF 96 "Devil's Own" BS (Red Tail Stripe). A component of 2 OG (T/C "LA"), Barksdale AFB, La.

There are two aircraft that make the Russians sit up and go, "Oh, shit." One, the B-2 Stealth Bomber. Two, the B-52 Stratofortress. In that order of escalation.

Nope, my first thought, as well! Clinks!

If you have $25,000 to throw around on so-so cognac, would you really care?! :)

Now you know where the Greek Debt loan extensions are going, eh? ;)

Hands you a blow-tube and a glob of glowing, 3000 °F glass.

They are master craftsmen(women) who've been doing this for scores of years, working their way up from apprentices to journeymen to masters. It is a rare honor to be a part of. It's not what the piece sells for, but the artistry that you put into the piece. (Have family who are master potters, have been doing it for…

Hey, hey, hey! There's only one Dark Crystal!

You, sir or ma’am, WIN ALL OF THE THINGS!!!

OMG. I am not-shitting-you, this is exactly what I had to tell my girlfriend's mother today. Verbatim. I don't know if I should +1 you, or not ... :\

Perhaps an anniversary, maybe a retirement party, maybe your goddamn mother-in-law only ever eats at five-star Michelin-rated restaurants.

Only at Al Johnson's. Personal friends with the family. Really sad when Al passed away, a few years ago. Great summertime memories working there (and best Swedish meatballs anywhere)! Born and bred in "Sturgeonton" (Sturgeon Bay).

Yeah, but "Where the Hell is Neenah?" (That was rhetorical; I live in 'tosa, born in The Door. If you're from Wisco, you know where both of those are.)

"GORILLA WARFARE"! ROFLOL!

Man, this is just so edgy and intense, brah! And, and, and, like ... maybe Nitro and Turbo can make the kickers run through the Eliminator before getting to the ball, first!

I was all, "Meh," until the Cormac McCarthy bit. For that, you get an unabashed +1, good sir!

An ex-girlfriend of mine told me a few months ago that a single, mutual friend of ours tried to do a couple rounds of in vitro and it didn't work out. This friend tried it by herself. She is also a lawyer, except she is successful and shit. So successful she was willing to pay money to be a single mother.