Greetings Captain Ron and All,
I can see why ya found it by "accident". = Those darn trainwreck videos had me hooked for nearly half an hour before I remembered that you said to skip way ahead! Those things just never seem to get old. Sometimes ya gotta wonder if some people don't get paid to be so darn stupid. They certainly prove my personal theory that Zombies are living among us and getting their Thirty Seconds Of Fame every day, all thanks to YouTube! LOL
Keep It FUN!
Dan G
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Glad you liked it, I sure would love to see more like that! Found that by accident.
Capt. Ron
On Sat, Apr 28, 2018 at 10:31 AM, Dan G via Groups.Io <Grauwulf@...> wrote: WOW!!! A FANTASTIC capture of a USO transitioning to a UFO!!! In the middle of the day! FREAKING NICE!!! --- This was from 2015??? = MJ-12 must have worked overtime to keep it out of the news feeds! LOL
I like the appearance of the thing. It's got that TRANSFORMERS type look to it. (real source???) The dramatic emergence was very cool! --- But all of those open lattice areas and missile&bullet catchers would seem to me to make it a weak design for any sort of a combat craft. . . . Still, the shock&awe factor of its appearance on "standard" (un MJ-12 educated) troops would certainly give it one heck of a First Strike edge! . . . At least until MJ-12's Ghosts and Delta Blue Nightstalkers got on the scene. LOL
Keep It FUN!
Dan G
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WOW!!! A FANTASTIC capture of a USO transitioning to a UFO!!! In the middle of the day! FREAKING NICE!!! --- This was from 2015??? = MJ-12 must have worked overtime to keep it out of the news feeds! LOL
I like the appearance of the thing. It's got that TRANSFORMERS type look to it. (real source???) The dramatic emergence was very cool! --- But all of those open lattice areas and missile&bullet catchers would seem to me to make it a weak design for any sort of a combat craft. . . . Still, the shock&awe factor of its appearance on "standard" (un MJ-12 educated) troops would certainly give it one heck of a First Strike edge! . . . At least until MJ-12's Ghosts and Delta Blue Nightstalkers got on the scene. LOL
Keep It FUN!
Dan G
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Jump to 1:03:24 ... that's there the UFO video is ...
Capt Ron
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Just thought I would post a little info -
Monday night - 10pm - AMC
Sci-Fi special, guests will include lots of writers and directors talking about their movies.
Be there or be square ... :-)
Capt. Ron
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Re: Project Orion Battleship
Greetings All,
Yeah Capt Ron, ya might just have got me to trade in the old "Swampgas" for one of those monsters! LOL
You're right, Terry, A GREAT book! That is one of the things I love about these Dream Machines. = The Back Story! --- These guys weren't just a bunch of Mad Scientists playing with nuclear fueled toyz. (Something darn near every site you visit loves to totally freak out about!) These guys had SO MANY details fully worked out that this baby really could have gotten us to MARS --> IN THE 70s!!! . . . Yeah, I know. The Military Brass Hats got a ~ tad ~ carried away with her nuke payload, but DAMN! these guys had Shaped Charge Nukes for propulsion and ENERGY WEAPONS using that same idea figured out!!! (The Casaba Howitzer = well worth a look see!)
I fully believe that if they had built this girl in space rather than purpose a ground launch and cut the weapons loadout WE would be halfway to the STARS!
BTW -- While digging around I found an Alt-Hist(SF???) prequel to an "In The Works" novel about the Orion. It sounds pretty interesting but I hate getting hooked by a prequel and not being able to jump right into the book or series. Still, Atomic Age SF and even Alt-Hist is so darn hard to find I might just get it anyway!??
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Keep It FUN!
Dan G
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Re: Project Orion Battleship
George Dyson wrote a wonderful book about his father's Freeman's work.?https://www.amazon.com/Project-Orion-Story-Atomic-Spaceship/dp/0805072845/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1524437663&sr=8-1&keywords=project+orion
Well worth reading.
There are a lot of videos on YouTube.
-----Original Message-----
From: Ron Hunt <btlarea@...>
To: X-DimTraveler < [email protected]>
Sent: Sun, Apr 22, 2018 5:44 pm
Subject: Re: [X-DimTraveler] Project Orion Battleship
I've never seen anything like it, I want one! LOL
Capt. Ron
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Re: Project Orion Battleship
I've never seen anything like it, I want one! LOL
Capt. Ron
On Sun, Apr 22, 2018 at 12:53 PM, Dan G via Groups.Io <Grauwulf@...> wrote: Greetings All,
Onward & Upwards! Time to get things rolling here!
I absolutely LOVE Military Dream Machines from the Atomic Age. Some of them were just so Damn Scary! Yet they ALL always make me wonder -> WHAT IF??? <- !!!
You can find plenty of Very Interesting websites with details and drawings of the once proposed atomic powered Orion Space Battleship from the 1960s (!!!) but if ya want links I'll share them. --- I've chosen this simple Fantastic Plastic model site because it contains plenty of basic details and some darn good images. Take a look at this BEAST and it's list of armaments! She even carried three shuttle/fighters in onboard bays. Yeah, It scared the boogers out of old JFK, but stop a think for just a second. = This thing could not only have opened our way to the planets in the 1960s/70s but put us well on our way to The Stars! . . . AND given us the fire power to kick any Xeno tails that tried to stop us! LOL
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Keep It FUN!
Dan G
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Greetings All,
Onward & Upwards! Time to get things rolling here!
I absolutely LOVE Military Dream Machines from the Atomic Age. Some of them were just so Damn Scary! Yet they ALL always make me wonder -> WHAT IF??? <- !!!
You can find plenty of Very Interesting websites with details and drawings of the once proposed atomic powered Orion Space Battleship from the 1960s (!!!) but if ya want links I'll share them. --- I've chosen this simple Fantastic Plastic model site because it contains plenty of basic details and some darn good images. Take a look at this BEAST and it's list of armaments! She even carried three shuttle/fighters in onboard bays. Yeah, It scared the boogers out of old JFK, but stop a think for just a second. = This thing could not only have opened our way to the planets in the 1960s/70s but put us well on our way to The Stars! . . . AND given us the fire power to kick any Xeno tails that tried to stop us! LOL
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Keep It FUN!
Dan G
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Re: Suggested Intro Questions
I reckon I should try and answer them as well for any future members.
1) SF/F & Weird West -- Especially with Humor and Horror added!
2) Definitely BOOKS! Especially a Good Series! But also love movie (series) not found in book form = Tremors, Firefly, Farscape, etc
3) Constantly changing. Currently = Galaxy Outlaws: The Complete Black Ocean Mobius Missions
4) Tough One! -- D Adams, AC Clarke, J Butcher, S Mitchell, D Abnett
5) Currently ATOMPUNK! but I've enjoyed spending time in all of them.
6) Reading (or listening to books on audio) -- Sure wish I could get back into Scratch&Bash model building!
7) Those Twice Damned Xenos and their Big Government lackeys in MJ-12 (LOL)
8) Currently = the USAF UF-O1 ("Swampgas II") Jet-Saucer (see profile image), but the X-20 DynaSoar ain't a bad ride either! (LOL)
9) Colt 1911 .45 cal (keeps working even in Magik Only Zones!) and a USN CPO Cutlass (because sometimes the Old Ways are still the BEST!)?
10) . . . ??? -- How about Quote? = DON'T PANIC!?
Keep It FUN!
Dan G
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Thanks Capt Ron!
You must have been using one of those new patented Omni-Corp All Purpose, Multi Directional, Guaranteed To Kick Butt, Tekno-Magikal Ice Breakers & Logjam Disrupters on the bow of your ship (THAT will teach me to stick with those old Acme knockoff products! LOL) or maybe ya just threatened those Yahoo Goombas with one BIG Ion Cannon!!! because ~~> MAGIKALLY <~~ both yours and TWO out of four of my post have now found their way onto SF_A's board. = BRAVO-ZULU, Captain Ron!!!?
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Not had time to really check everything out, busy day. But I like the lead in and sure hope it gets some attention from the right people. :-)
The movie STOLE MY name. LOL
Capt. Ron
On Sat, Apr 21, 2018 at 9:10 AM, Dan G via Groups.Io <Grauwulf@...> wrote: Ahoy Captain Ron! (wasn't there a movie by that name? LOL) What do ya think of the new digs??
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Re: Suggested Intro Questions
Nice set of questions, I'll see what I can do with it ...
1 - SF ... Alt Hist 2 - Movies and mags 3 - Sucker Punch or 21 Days Under the Sun 4 - don't have a favorite 5 - Steampunk!! 6 - Model building 7 - Bots 8 - Armored Airship 9 - Full Auto Scoped Laser Blaster 10 - That question I just don't know how to answer. WAY to many hobbies, love movies?and motorcycles.
How's that for a scattered brain! :-)
Capt. Ron
On Sat, Apr 21, 2018 at 10:43 AM, Dan G via Groups.Io <Grauwulf@...> wrote: Greetings All,
Just some suggested questions so that we can all get acquainted. If ya feel like adding a bit more detail, or less, please feel free!?
1) What is your favorite genre? - (SF, Fantasy, Alt-Hist, Mil-SF, Horror, etc)
2) What is your favorite source? - (books, mags, movies, TV, games, etc)
3) What is your favorite book, movie, series, etc?
4) Who is your favorite writer, creator, actor, director, etc?
5) What is your favorite "punk"? - (steam, diesel, atom, retro-future, etc)
6) What is your favorite form of recreational fulfillment? - (reading, writing, model building, gaming, monster hunting, etc)
7) Who or What is your favorite antagonist? - (xenos, zombies, bots, entities, wizards, mad scientists, etc)?
8) What is your favorite form of transportation? - (spaceship, dragon, portal, DeLorean, etc)
9) What is your favorite side-arm when traveling? - (blaster, sword, slug thrower, wizard staff, towel, etc)
10) What is your favorite . . . . ???
Keep It FUN!
Dan G
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I'll give it a try and let you know what happens.
Capt. Ron
On Sat, Apr 21, 2018 at 11:34 PM, Dan G via Groups.Io <Grauwulf@...> wrote: Greetings All,
It seems that my "pals" over at Yahoo are up to even more of their little games. I've tried a number of times to post a notice that our old Sci-Fi_Armor crew is moving to Groups io and The Cross Dimensional Traveler's Saloon in particular. However, Yahoo seems not only disinclined to allow my posts but even pulled the plug on one While I Was Typing It!!! === Can You Believe It????
Anyhoo, Since it seems that it is only me, as Group Owner, who's postings are being targeted, would one of you fine gents please try and post a notice with a link to our new group for any that are left behind????
Thanks, Guys! I owe ya a Big One!
Keep It FUN!
Dan G
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Greetings All,
It seems that my "pals" over at Yahoo are up to even more of their little games. I've tried a number of times to post a notice that our old Sci-Fi_Armor crew is moving to Groups io and The Cross Dimensional Traveler's Saloon in particular. However, Yahoo seems not only disinclined to allow my posts but even pulled the plug on one While I Was Typing It!!! === Can You Believe It????
Anyhoo, Since it seems that it is only me, as Group Owner, who's postings are being targeted, would one of you fine gents please try and post a notice with a link to our new group for any that are left behind????
Thanks, Guys! I owe ya a Big One!
Keep It FUN!
Dan G
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Suggested Intro Questions
Greetings All,
Just some suggested questions so that we can all get acquainted. If ya feel like adding a bit more detail, or less, please feel free!?
1) What is your favorite genre? - (SF, Fantasy, Alt-Hist, Mil-SF, Horror, etc)
2) What is your favorite source? - (books, mags, movies, TV, games, etc)
3) What is your favorite book, movie, series, etc?
4) Who is your favorite writer, creator, actor, director, etc?
5) What is your favorite "punk"? - (steam, diesel, atom, retro-future, etc)
6) What is your favorite form of recreational fulfillment? - (reading, writing, model building, gaming, monster hunting, etc)
7) Who or What is your favorite antagonist? - (xenos, zombies, bots, entities, wizards, mad scientists, etc)?
8) What is your favorite form of transportation? - (spaceship, dragon, portal, DeLorean, etc)
9) What is your favorite side-arm when traveling? - (blaster, sword, slug thrower, wizard staff, towel, etc)
10) What is your favorite . . . . ???
Keep It FUN!
Dan G
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Ahoy Captain Ron! (wasn't there a movie by that name? LOL) What do ya think of the new digs??
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I saw this?place in the local Orion advertisements, thought I would stop in and see if there was anyone I know and if the beer was nice and cold. Kind of dry in the outback, last time I?triple warped it turned my?Southern Comfort?to elusive atoms?... :-)
Capt. Ron
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Yeah, . . . Ya ~ might ~ be able to get there from here.
Greetings All Travelers,
Welcome to the brand new Cross Dimensional Traveler's Saloon!?
As the name and description imply this is a pretty open discussion group. = Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Horror, Real World, Tech, Alternate History, etc, etc, etc, . . . It's All GOOD! If it gets YOUR mind racing for those Other Dimensions then it's a pretty fair bet someone else here is interested as well. So don't just sit there, speak your peace and have some FUN!
BTW -- Not Mandatory, but a short intro is often a good way to break the ice.
Keep It FUN!
Dan G
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Dan G
