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Falling hazel nuts

Falling hazel nuts

The (non-radioactive) fallout from last week’s “Oreshnik” strike on the giant, sprawling Yuzhmash plant in Dniepropetrovsk is still working its way through the collective West’s rather constipated...

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Monday morning classic car crashes

Monday morning classic car crashes

Monday is here again to blight us all with unhappiness and misery as we contemplate yet another long and dreary working week. For my American readers, of course, it is not so bad, because they get...

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The rods of God

The rods of God

Very early in the morning of Thursday, November 21, 2024, the skies above the Banderastani (for now) city of Dniepropetrovsk opened up for a few moments, and a hail of what looked like nothing less...

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Friday T&A: Hazel Grove Edition

Friday T&A: Hazel Grove Edition

The last 48 hours have seen the world move in ways that nobody expected at the beginning of the week. The Russians deployed a new weapon that they call "Oreshnik" (Орешник), which translates as...

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To boldly go…

To boldly go…

I will readily admit that I am not a big fan of Star Trek. Growing up, I was always into STAR WARS, and that continued well into adulthood. Inevitably, of course, both franchises eventually shat...

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Euthanising a big cat

Euthanising a big cat

Gentlemen, what do you think of when you hear the word, "JAGUAR"? Specifically, what do you think when you hear the word in connection with motoring? If you are anything like me - or most...

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Monday morning airshow acrobatics

Monday morning airshow acrobatics

Monday is back again, and it has been a LONG one for yours truly. When you are up against it for a project deadline, that means everything else takes a back seat. And that really sucks if you happen...

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The good, the bad, and the Trumpy

The good, the bad, and the Trumpy

Well, the Trumpasaur certainly has not kept anyone waiting or guessing (much) with respect to his picks for his future Administration. There has been a blizzard of names emerging out of the...

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