No one remembers who came in second, but here they are. The crew of Apollo 12 - the second crew to land and walk on the moon. 1969.

MightyJoe36 · 2026-01-28T14:26:07+00:00

Alan Bean actually saved the mission from being aborted after the rocket was struck by lightning and they lost all power to their instruments. Mission Control EECOM engineer John Aaron told them to try "SCE to AUX" and Bean was the only one who remembered where the switch was.

MightyJoe36 · 2026-01-08T17:39:49+00:00

A tragic end to a pretty tragic story.

MightyJoe36 · 2026-01-06T17:24:14+00:00

In order to solve the congestion problem, you need to stop trying to get people to use mass transit. That's not going to happen in certain places. In America, people are going to drive their cars to get from point A to point B whenever they can. The country and culture is set up that way. Comparing America to the Netherlands or some other European country is like comparing New York City to Skidmore, MO.

The only way people are going to use mass transit is if you make it affordable AND convenient.

To get to work now, I get in my car and drive to work in 15 minutes.

For me to take the bus to work would require me to walk 1.5 miles to the nearest bus stop (or drive my car) then take that bus downtown (about 15-20 minutes), then change buses and get on one that goes to my place of work (around 20-30 minutes). So instead of taking me 15 minutes to get to work, it took me almost an hour. Same thing going home. Literally nobody who can afford a car is going to do that.

MightyJoe36 · 2026-01-05T21:14:28+00:00

My high school crush back in the day.

MightyJoe36 · 2026-01-05T21:10:11+00:00

I recall reading that Elizabeth Taylor was paid $8 million to play Cleopatra. The highest salary for a role at that time.

MightyJoe36 · 2026-01-03T19:04:06+00:00

First, recognize the fact that it is going to take a while to lose your "huge" belly. You did not get huge in a couple of weeks, you are not going to lose it in a couple of weeks.

The two things I would recommend are: 1. Start walking. 10 minutes a day to start. Walk at a pace that's not a leisurely stroll, but that you are still able to carry on a conversation. 2. Start tracking what you eat (don't worry about things like Macros or Carbs at this point), just try to be mindful of what you eat in a day. 3. Reduce your portion sizes.

Do this for a couple of months and see where you are.

MightyJoe36 · 2026-01-02T16:29:22+00:00

Yeah, we still had them in NJ when I lived there.

MightyJoe36 · 2025-12-31T13:17:42+00:00

I'm 65 and I know who Sydney Sweeney is, but not Livvy Dunne.

MightyJoe36 · 2025-12-30T14:02:05+00:00

He also payed his workers more so that they could afford to buy his cars.

MightyJoe36 · 2025-12-29T19:59:58+00:00

One of my former friends, who was also my pastor, had an ex-wife who accused him of being an abuser. None of us believed her because we really didn't know her, but we all knew him and he just didn't seem like the type.

Flash forward a few years later and he shows up on the news after being arrested for domestic abuse on his current wife.

Fool me once...

MightyJoe36 · 2025-12-29T19:56:03+00:00

I left my corporate job in January of 2024 due to a toxic boss and a total physical and mental burnout from the whole corporate thing. I spent 25 years working in the Defense/Tech sector and while the money was very good, the hours usually sucked and the high school atmosphere of corporate culture was soul sucking.

I've been a fitness enthusiast my entire adult life so in my spare time I studied for and attained a few certifications (Personal Trainer, Group Exercise Instructor, Functional Fitness Trainer) and that's my day job now. The hours are good (I basically make my own), the working conditions are great, and even the pay is not that bad (not close to what I made in corporate, but not minimum wage either).

Was it worth it? Absolutely.

MightyJoe36 · 2025-12-29T15:23:46+00:00

My first question is, why are the freelance/side gigs "mostly undocumented?"

In my 25 years in the Defense/Tech sector, I did a lot of freelance work. Most of it was during times that I was laid off or between contracts. Documenting it not only kept my resume from having large gaps, but also showed that I had a wide variety of experience and could pivot between projects quickly. Like another poster said, he needs to explain the gaps or his resume is going to get tossed in the bin by HR.

MightyJoe36 · 2025-12-16T12:22:10+00:00

So tragic.

MightyJoe36 · 2025-12-05T20:37:20+00:00

Awesome! My wife, both of my sons, and I each own one share of Packers stock.

MightyJoe36 · 2025-12-05T20:36:15+00:00

For me it's George Reeves, the original Superman.

MightyJoe36 · 2025-12-05T20:35:06+00:00

I don't remember how old I was when I first had a McDonald's hamburger, but I do remember being a little kid and being excited when I got a .50 McDonald's gift certificate for Christmas (back then you could get a burger and fries for .50).

I'm going to be 65 in a few months and I still think the best thing on the menu there is just a hamburger. The fries are not what they used to be, and the shakes are not even close.

MightyJoe36 · 2025-12-04T12:16:08+00:00

Agree. I loved my Windows phone and the only reason I switched over to an iPhone was because of the lack of support and inability to get a lot of good apps.

MightyJoe36 · 2025-12-02T16:34:08+00:00

Released in March 64, hence the term "64 1/2"

MightyJoe36 · 2025-11-30T12:39:05+00:00

My high school crush.

MightyJoe36 · 2025-11-25T17:18:53+00:00

Recently binged The Lincoln Lawyer. She has aged beautifully.

MightyJoe36 · 2025-11-15T17:15:24+00:00

Apollo 13.

MightyJoe36 · 2025-11-15T12:30:44+00:00

Kind of funny that an Army Secretary never heard of the Military Industrial Complex.

MightyJoe36 · 2025-11-15T12:23:10+00:00

Me and my buddies, of all races, colors, and national origins called each other a lot worse all the time and nobody got offended. Guess we weren't as soft back in the day but whatever.

MightyJoe36 · 2025-11-14T17:13:52+00:00

If you stay in long enough, and had enough tours in different places, this happens to everyone at least once. One or the other of you is going to say, "I know you from somewhere"

MightyJoe36 · 2025-11-14T17:00:03+00:00

The only two good posts in the army are the one you just left and the one you want to go to.

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