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  1. CaptnKirk

    Need a Ford part

    My brother gave me his 1966 Ford Fairlane 500 Convertible, messy divorce & break-up. So he gave me the car so it doesn't become an issue in the future. The car is in exceptional condition, factory original 289 V-8 with C4 Automatic. Candy red with a white top, all glass is good, no chips or...
  2. CaptnKirk

    Tea-Bagger participates in 'Occupy Burbon Street' . .

    http://www.nola.com/crime/index.ssf/2012/01/bond_set_at_10000_for_alabama.html And gets arrested for being a pervert.
  3. CaptnKirk

    Meanwhile, back in Georgia, the South gonna rise again . .

    Can you pass their math test for Black Heritage Month? http://news.yahoo.com/fred-got-two-beatings-per-day-homework-asks-230717586--abc-news.html
  4. CaptnKirk

    Cause of Death . . . Butt Munching

    Well, here's a creativeway to hide the evidence, dumb, and not very effective. http://www.wwl.com/Cops--Man-dead-after-eating-cocaine-from-brother-s/11788090
  5. CaptnKirk

    Fatality at New Orleans MAF NASA Facility

    There has been an ongoing film production of G.I. Joe 2 going on for several months here. Yesterday a worker was killed when the Scissor Lift he was using toppled over. http://www.wdsu.com/entertainment/29845556/detail.html NASA will definately launch an investigation to why this happened...
  6. CaptnKirk

    St. Louis Rapper Denies Being Father of 7 Billionth Baby . . .

    Two or Three hundred maybe, but 7 Billion sounds a little high to me, maybe you should talk to Lil' Wayne . . . http://news.yahoo.com/countdown-7-billion-world-adopt-one-child-policy-125405754.html
  7. CaptnKirk

    I Need a Name for my Margarita . . .

    http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/captnkirk/Maggies.jpg First off, I have been fiddling with making a special Margerita, playing with the flavors as it is consumed. Most say that you don't need a good quality Tequila for a drink that uses mixers, and you can go cheap. Just because you CAN be...
  8. CaptnKirk

    Anual Theme Event Luncheon - Area 51

    We have an anual social mingling luncheon event that follows a very loosly defined 'Area 51' theme. This includes StarTrek, Deep Space 9, BattleStar Galactia, Red Dwarf, Alien, Son of Alien, Return of the Son of Alien . . . and all the weird stuff like Lost in Space, Forbidden Planet...
  9. CaptnKirk

    Shuttle - One and Done . . . .

    ever think it would come to this? http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43569936/ns/technology_and_science-space So here we are, one week from the last scheduled Shuttle launch. Where do we go in what handbasket? What would it take to get continuity in Human Space Flight? Clean sheet of...
  10. CaptnKirk

    NASAContractor dies in fall from Shuttle Launch Mount

    Today we lost a member of our Space Community, when a USA Engineer fell from the Launch Pad. RIP - James Vanover http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/breakingnews/os-shuttle-worker-dies-fall-20110314,0,1659102.story
  11. CaptnKirk

    This is Burger King - I get it MY way . . .

    Houma man kills wife at Burger King during argument about breakfast . . . then drives around for 6 hours, over 100 miles before deciding to turn himself in to Baton Rouge Police...
  12. CaptnKirk

    ARKLA Gas Grill - Anyone know anbout them?

    Recently bought a house in the River Ridge area of New Orleans, about 10 miles West of the city, only a 1/4 mile from the bank of the Mississippi river - only a ling block from the river. In the back yard ther was an intact double top (two burner) natural gas grill, but one burner was...
  13. CaptnKirk

    Republicans Promise to Take Out the Trash . . .

    but I don't think they ment it quite like this: http://www.cnn.com/2011/CRIME/01/03/delaware.pentagon.official/index.html?hpt=T2 Delaware authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the recent discovery of the body of a former Pentagon official in a landfill. The Delaware...
  14. CaptnKirk

    New Orleans Under a Mandatory Crawfish Boil . . .

    . . but it may be lifted after the Saints game. http://www.wwl.com/Water-outage-leads-to-boil-advisory-for-New-Orlean/8615110 Due to low water pressue that occured late Friday Night, City Officials have ordered residents to 'Boil their water' before drinking it. The 'Party Mentality' of...
  15. CaptnKirk

    I Don't Know Scotch . . .

    But I found an old Bottle, or 'Flagon' in a Flea Market on a shelf that I thought looked unique. http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/captnkirk/KingsRansom_001.jpg http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/captnkirk/KingsRansom_002.jpg http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/captnkirk/KingsRansom_003.jpg...
  16. CaptnKirk

    Stick a fork in it . . .

    ET Shuttle Tank Program comes to an end. Final tank delivered, minimal launch support - operations winding down. http://www.lockheedmartin.com/news/press_releases/2010/0930_ss_et.html http://www.nola.com/business/index.ssf/2010/09/michoud_production_of_space_sh.html...
  17. CaptnKirk

    NFL 2010 - Saint Practice Open to Public

    The Saints are having something like 20+ practices open to the public to start the season. Free admission, free parking, Lombardi Trophy on display. Souvenirs, food and drinks available along the sidelines. Players come to the sidelines and sign autographs to the fans between sessions. This...
  18. CaptnKirk

    Well, finally gave in to it . . .

    Ego License Plate for the win! After many years of putting up with getting the 'Captain Kirk' and 'Beam Me Up, Scotty' treatment from my friends and co-workers, I went ahead and purchased a personalized plate for the car: BEMEUP Same as in my sig/tag. Waiting for delivery, I'll...
  19. CaptnKirk

    Last Shuttle Tank Delivers, ET-138

    Well, today marks the end of an Era, almost 4 decades - 37 years of building External Tanks for the Space Shuttle ends. The delivery of ET-138 was performed today, and in typical New Orleans fashion, it concluded with a Jazz Funeral...
  20. CaptnKirk

    Russia places Resupply Rocket Picture on Milk Carton . . .

    Have you seen me? http://flametrench.flatoday.net/ Lost in space - only missed it by 'That Much' (Thanks, Get Smart) Either way they'll try to dock again. Capt'n to bridge - ramming speed, set phasers to kill, take no prisoners. Get it done!
  21. CaptnKirk

    SpaceX Falcon 9 Sucess

    Yawn, how boring. I am amazed as to how everyone ignores a truly pioneering event. http://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2010/06/04/4465072-spacex-fans-and-foes-speak-out Now back to a video game, or Twitter, or Facebook, or nose picking . . . .
  22. CaptnKirk

    O'Keefe - The 'Pimpster' to ACORN - Guilty

    http://www.wwltv.com/news/local/94930839.html Yep, pleads guilty to a lessor charge. Cop a plea to avoid prison time. http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_SENATORS_OFFICE_ARRESTS_LAOL-?SITE=WWLAM&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT And as stupid as he is, he says he'll release info from...
  23. CaptnKirk

    And then there were two . . . Maybe

    With today's Shuttle launch, that reduces the remaining flights to only two more, but there is an 'IF'. http://flametrench.flatoday.net/ The launch that was scheduled for July has been moved to November (TBD) because of a hardware problem, and the next schedule on the manifest is now...
  24. CaptnKirk

    PA-1 Launch (Pad Abort)

    Suprised that no one posted this, or that there is such a lack of attention to our Space Program. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfKzAZY2tTk NASA Pictures: http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/constellation/multimedia/pad_abort_050610/orion_pa1_launch.html Ares may be a dead player as...
  25. CaptnKirk

    How Will the Austin IRS Plane Crash Affect You?

    Variation on a Theme . . . The IRS Office that was the target of the suicide attack by the individual that was driven 'over the edge' by Joe 'Smokin' Stack will have consequences and impacts far beyond the apparent coateral damage to the building. The office was the IRS Service Center for...
  26. CaptnKirk

    Party Food !

    For those who really need to get it all together: http://gothamist.com/2008/02/13/beware_the_butt.php
  27. CaptnKirk

    Ares-1X

    The Augistine Commission has finished it's report to the President, and we're awaiting the fallout from that evaluation. 'They' can do anything they want, look forward to a brave future among the stars, or gather like a conservative conclave from the bronze age. Meanwhile, we get to check...
  28. CaptnKirk

    Conspiracy Theory Alert !

    God, how I miss the blatent nastiness of the 'SwiftBoat Extravaganza', Texas Pride Then the next thing you know there might be an organized move to obstruct a Congressional Representative from speaking to his constituents, like, say 'Organize a Shout-Down' to block someone from speaking in...
  29. CaptnKirk

    Iraq Government Soldiers and Police

    As Colin Powell once said, "We know who the Terrorists in Iraq are, and we know exactly where they are." The MEK at Camp Ashraf are the remanants of the decendants of the Iranians that overthrew the Shah, and captured the Americans in Iran and held them hostage in the last two years of...
  30. CaptnKirk

    Mommas Don't Let Your Babies . . .

    Rat Food ! This happened in a suburb of New Orleans last week, and I cannot figure how the parents could have not heard the baby crying if it was being bitten. The mother had said that she had been up until around 2:00 AM with the baby crying, and the father got up at 5:30 AM for work...
  31. CaptnKirk

    Heading to KSC to attend

    I was able to obtain viewing area tickets from where I work (Lockheed) to take the company bus to the launch viewing area on Saturday. STS-127 is scheduled to launch at 7:17 A.M. from Pad 39-A to take the Kibo Japanese Experiment Module to the ISS. I'm taking my wife, my daughter, her...
  32. CaptnKirk

    Ray Nagin, Mayor of New Orleans . . .

    As negotiations continue into the night If all goes well we can demand a restoration payment in the millions just to take him back. They don't want him, but we don't want him more.
  33. CaptnKirk

    A Small Step Forward in Manned Space Flight . . .

    President Obama selects Charles F. Bolden as the replacement to Griffen to guide NASA in space exploration matters Retired Marine Major General, 4 times Shuttle crew member - as Pilot and Commander, including the original Hubble Launch Mission, 100+ Viet Nam fighter combat missions...
  34. CaptnKirk

    While the World Watches North Korea

    We're seceretly preparing a generation of Rocket Propelled Kids ! . . . and mushrooms contain hydrazine. Environmental transmission. --- The topic is valid, but that is an extremely misleading title. The article has nothing to do with North Korea or their rocket launch and...
  35. CaptnKirk

    When Oceans

    Rogue wave at Point Mugu and a week later Swept away . . . There are some sections of the coastline from California up to Washington that are unpredictable and treacherous. We used to live near Surf Beach in Lompoc, and the tales of Rouge Waves was legendary.
  36. CaptnKirk

    Court Blocks NFL

    Found to be using banned substance The NFL Doctors and Lawyers knew that Starcaps contained a banned substance, and failed to notify the Players Association. They kept it quite so the players couldn't actually take steroids, a then claim that they tested positive from taking Starcaps. The...
  37. CaptnKirk

    How are those new 787

    2 years late and counting After all the ridicule that was directed at the development problems with the Airbus line it looks as if McBoeing isn't doing much better. (Alan Mulallay of Ford Motors fame, used to be a big wheel with Boeing as well - wonder if he knows anything about automobiles)...
  38. CaptnKirk

    Breaking News ! !

    Sarah Breaks Nose ! ! Seems old Ted gets to wear that spiffy new striped outfit . . . . and Ms Palin exceeded her 15 minutes. Another seat picked up by the Democrats.
  39. CaptnKirk

    South Gonna Rise Again . . .

    Initiation Ceremony Killing Just over the I-10 Twinspan up in Slidell area. This will cost the GOP eight of their conservative voters from around here. I'm sure you can come up with some better commentary than a cheap shot at the GOP, as I'd rather the thread not turn into a name...
  40. CaptnKirk

    We are having a Diversity Day Luncheon

    Our workplace is encouraging all of the employees to bring in some authentic ethnic style dish and share it as a pot-luck style lunch. Here's what I came up with: Southern White Bread Pudding with Plain Vanilla Icing Ingredients 8 slices white wonder enriched bread - trim off all the...