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Forum: Off Topic Yesterday, 9:47pm
Replies: 25
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Posted By John Wiz
Lyna Perez, google search.... :D

Lyna Perez, google search.... :D
Forum: Off Topic Yesterday, 7:29pm
Replies: 277
Views: 3,899
Posted By John Wiz
Very interesting and telling video.. I did...

Very interesting and telling video..

I did hear this morning that they have the Voyage Data Recorder (VDR) from the ship. The VDR is the equivalent of the black box on an aircraft. It will...
Forum: Off Topic 03-11-2024, 9:39pm
Replies: 22
Views: 444
Posted By John Wiz
Enter the Impossible Burger.... :troll:

Enter the Impossible Burger.... :troll:
Forum: Other Car/Truck Brands 02-18-2024, 12:27am
Replies: 4
Views: 744
Posted By John Wiz
The RS6 is an incredible machine, it's the only...

The RS6 is an incredible machine, it's the only wagon I would consider driving.

For me, I don't need the space, the kids are grown and out of the house - so it's just me and I love the lines of...
Forum: Off Topic 02-03-2024, 7:00pm
Replies: 36
Views: 878
Posted By John Wiz
You would think so, but that's often not the...

You would think so, but that's often not the case. The CO of the first ship I was assigned to was an absolute screamer, saw him dress down several officers in front of the crew. He really didn't...
Forum: Off Topic 01-28-2024, 8:07pm
Replies: 44
Views: 618
Posted By John Wiz
Definitely dirt poor..... My dad had to quit...

Definitely dirt poor..... My dad had to quit school at 16 to take care of his family when his father (my grandfather) died, so he never finish high school. He worked as a printer his adult life,...
Forum: Off Topic 01-27-2024, 3:16pm
Replies: 24
Views: 412
Posted By John Wiz
Here's the challenge, the Navy continues to push...

Here's the challenge, the Navy continues to push for reduced manning on ships which means that those on those ships have greater responsibility than they did when I was in the 80's and 90's. Also...
Forum: Off Topic 01-22-2024, 8:54pm
Replies: 32
Views: 642
Posted By John Wiz
Congratulations, I know how bad going through...

Congratulations, I know how bad going through Chemo and Radiation is, best of luck on continued improvement.
Forum: Off Topic 12-23-2023, 10:02pm
Replies: 14
Views: 208
Posted By John Wiz
Mines MIA, removed in 2017 due to bladder...

Mines MIA, removed in 2017 due to bladder cancer... all plumbing is external now - and expandable. Makes it great to go to a movie at Alamo Drafthouse, watch a movie, have two or three beers and not...
Forum: Other Car/Truck Brands 12-03-2023, 3:19pm
Replies: 4
Views: 744
Posted By John Wiz
New Audi RS5

So I haven't had a Corvette in a while, and for a variety of reasons have gone with Audi's. Recently I traded in my S5 for this 2021 Ascari Launch Edition RS5. This car is so much fun, and the...
Forum: Off Topic 11-26-2023, 10:28am
Replies: 22
Views: 706
Posted By John Wiz
It's a very good movie, and can't forget Brenda...

It's a very good movie, and can't forget Brenda Venus and her motivation to climb the mountain...
Forum: Off Topic 10-27-2023, 9:38pm
Replies: 68
Views: 1,765
Posted By John Wiz
And at the same time screwed employees and share...

And at the same time screwed employees and share holders... Weil Done...
Forum: Off Topic 10-27-2023, 8:30pm
Replies: 68
Views: 1,765
Posted By John Wiz
It's not just GM, but also Ford and GM. I also...

It's not just GM, but also Ford and GM. I also believe Dodge has reversed course a bit on the all EV future.

They gambled that the government mandates would drive everyone to EV, so none of...
Forum: Off Topic 08-14-2023, 12:34pm
Replies: 83
Views: 1,699
Posted By John Wiz
I have several of those coil clips broken on the...

I have several of those coil clips broken on the son's A4. They seem to be really problematic and break frequently.
Forum: Off Topic 08-08-2023, 9:02pm
Replies: 9
Views: 239
Posted By John Wiz
Another Solyndra, receive a bunch of .gov money...

Another Solyndra, receive a bunch of .gov money for green initiatives, go bankrupt, owners pocket $$$. Follow the money...
Forum: Off Topic 08-07-2023, 7:42pm
Replies: 99
Views: 2,504
Posted By John Wiz
Yep, we did one on Carnival - that was enough. ...

Yep, we did one on Carnival - that was enough. Also did one on Norwegian (a long time ago), but have been sticking with Royal Caribbean. Not perfect, but a lot better than Carnival. Loved Freedom...
Forum: Off Topic 08-07-2023, 12:57pm
Replies: 77
Views: 2,190
Posted By John Wiz
Fingers crossed. I've been there myself, getting...

Fingers crossed. I've been there myself, getting the news you have cancer is a gut punch (in my case bladder/prostate) but beat it. Now six years later going through esophageal cancer with my wife....
Forum: Off Topic 06-30-2023, 7:55pm
Replies: 29
Views: 1,188
Posted By John Wiz
The USS Constellation (1854 Sloop of war)...

The USS Constellation (1854 Sloop of war) displaced 1400 tons and had 20,000 square feet of sail to move at a top speed of 13 knots (at least what I can find).

A crude oil tanker can displace up...
Forum: Off Topic 06-29-2023, 7:01pm
Replies: 9
Views: 308
Posted By John Wiz
Who could have foreseen that...

Who could have foreseen that...
Forum: Off Topic 06-22-2023, 9:20pm
Replies: 289
Views: 12,839
Posted By John Wiz
I don't think the existence of the SOSUS array is...

I don't think the existence of the SOSUS array is a secret, what probably is, is the capabilities.

I believe it detected the sinking of the Russian K-129 (1968) that CIA attempted to raise. ...
Forum: Off Topic 06-21-2023, 11:28am
Replies: 289
Views: 12,839
Posted By John Wiz
Subsafe is a whole different matter, but...

Subsafe is a whole different matter, but regardless of the specs, when you are pushing limits accidents can happen and lessons learned. I believe Thresher's cause was potentially a failure of a...
Forum: Off Topic 06-20-2023, 9:12pm
Replies: 289
Views: 12,839
Posted By John Wiz
Obviously they didn't test it very well, or the...

Obviously they didn't test it very well, or the beacon would have been found by now...
Forum: Off Topic 06-20-2023, 8:30pm
Replies: 289
Views: 12,839
Posted By John Wiz
That's even more concerning that for a...

That's even more concerning that for a submersible to go to that depth, I would think there would need to be some standards applied. All the ships I'm working on are either build to Mil Standards,...
Forum: Off Topic 06-20-2023, 7:58pm
Replies: 289
Views: 12,839
Posted By John Wiz
Also surprising that they don't have something...

Also surprising that they don't have something like an EPIRB (Emergency position-indicating radiobeacon) or such that would automatically release in the event of a loss of power or similar issue. A...
Forum: Off Topic 06-20-2023, 6:12pm
Replies: 289
Views: 12,839
Posted By John Wiz
Funny you should mention margins.... Titanic is...

Funny you should mention margins.... Titanic is at 12,500 ft and the sub had a max depth of 13,120 feet. I would never consider a dive like that with a 620ft safety margin at that depth.
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