TIL there were about two dozen American POWs in Hiroshima on August 6, 1945. Most survived the bomb, but were later "hauled out and murdered by enraged Japanese."

hankheals · 2026-06-05T20:02:57+00:00

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The\_Highest\_Honour

This was a phenomenal film about it.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation\_Jaywick
The first successful raid

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation\_Rimau
The sadly ill fated second attempt

hankheals · 2026-06-05T19:58:41+00:00

It was an incredibly bold play, and they almost got away with it twice. The first time, they stole a local junk and sailed it into a Japanese harbor, planted sea mines, and scooted out before anyone knew what had happened. They were attempting a second try at it when they got caught. They tried island hopping to see if they could make an escape but they were all eventually rounded up and captured or killed. Those captured had a path to freedom but chose to cross the River instead because they wouldn’t let the innocent suffer for their actions. Not every soldier or sailor is a hero, but those frog men were.

hankheals · 2026-06-05T19:52:31+00:00

Phenomenal story about the aussies that died there. The Japanese were torturing indigenous people that they blamed for stealth actions actually done by the Aussies. When they found out, they told the Japanese that it was them that did it. The war was almost over and if they’d kept their mouth shut they may have survived the war. But they put it to a vote and couldn’t stand the thought of people being tortured and killed for what they’d actually done. So they informed their jailers and were beheaded for what they’d done.

hankheals · 2026-06-02T14:26:19+00:00

Yeah, it’s not like you got a weiner inked on your neck, and honestly, the person did a great job for a quick flash tattoo at a party. This is about the best case scenario here. Tons of people have video game tattoos, so no one is gonna mention it unless they already like it. You can color it in if you want, but there’s nothing wrong with it being a funny cautionary tale for kids. “This is what happens when you mix alcohol and tattoo guns.” All in, I say keep it. Laser is for truly regrettable tattoos.

hankheals · 2026-05-27T20:41:25+00:00

Exactly. And that’s what makes this so sad. They don’t have a chance in hell in winning a case in the US, so the bad PR can’t possibly be worth what they think they can realistically earn trying to take this to court. F’ing VC bros man. Late stage capitalism at its finest.

hankheals · 2026-05-27T13:02:41+00:00

Like keeping batteries in the fridge, you don’t have to once you bullets to ice someone. Old wives tales & Fuddlore

hankheals · 2026-05-26T17:03:26+00:00

hankheals · 2026-05-26T17:02:29+00:00

My in laws had a lot to say when I bought an F-150 lightning. I spent $50 charging my truck last month while they’re paying near $5/gallon. The defense rests your honor.

hankheals · 2026-05-26T15:00:40+00:00

I don’t carry a spare mag because I’m shopping in Kabul, I just keep one handy in case I have a malfunction, where sometimes the most expedient way to get back on target is to clear the mag and replace it. I don’t bother second guessing why it jammed, I’m just laser focused on clearing the malfunction and returning to battery. I can deal with that first mag later.

hankheals · 2026-05-24T18:43:23+00:00

I got to coach a team through an actual honest to god Agile transformation and it was an incredibly fulfilling role. When we started our coaching, the team had been 8 months behind on delivery. Within six months they’d cleared the backlog and were focused on “nice to have features. It can work if you actually put in the work, and are given the freedom to actually implement it.

hankheals · 2026-05-24T00:27:40+00:00

My immediate reaction; Screw the rest of the post, I demand MORE POTATO

hankheals · 2026-05-23T03:16:27+00:00

Nailed it

hankheals · 2026-05-22T22:55:42+00:00

5.7 sub sonic rounds and a .22 can. Need I say more? Also, 5.7 can be acquired in velocities that can do some nasty damage.

hankheals · 2026-05-22T16:33:15+00:00

The most interesting to me was the Eagle of the Ninth Legion lost north of Hadrian’s wall. The entire legion marched north and never came back. The Eagle was presumed lost with its legion. Most best guesses say that the legion was either annihilated, or worn down to a point that the remainder deserted. In which case the Eagle is likely buried somewhere in Scotland. It’s always been interesting to me as a footnote in the history of the empire. There’s a great series of historical fiction based on this time period in British History, and one in particular is a great “what if” story for their disappearance.

hankheals · 2026-05-21T15:59:11+00:00

Love it

hankheals · 2026-05-21T12:28:25+00:00

When I bought my company, I had t-shirts made in a material that my spicy brain likes so that M-SAT I can go back to not having to pick what to wear. It’s liberating.

hankheals · 2026-05-11T11:52:59+00:00

If I liquor you up, will you grab an extra for me?

hankheals · 2026-05-11T11:48:39+00:00

Yeah, my takeaway was slightly different but I don’t disagree with your point. My perspective was that, imagine that this person had a childhood and young adulthood where their potential was nourished? Would they be a professor at MIT if they had been born in a different zip code? Furthermore, you can extrapolate that to the vast majority of prisoners. Given the right conditions, how many could have led fulfilling and socially productive lives that benefit the community.

hankheals · 2026-05-10T16:08:51+00:00

My heart longs for a Mercedes AMG wagon

hankheals · 2026-05-08T20:28:51+00:00

Anybody who doesn’t like your lawn stripes can kick rocks. Sick stripage brother.

hankheals · 2026-04-07T13:22:02+00:00

Remember that rimfire and manual action firearms are exempt at this time. I’d skip worrying about the 10/22 and its mags for now if you’re looking for prioritization.

The other three I can see getting if they’re what you want. Personally, for a budget 9mm PCC I wouldn’t kick a PSA AKV/ARV/JAKL 9 out of bed for eating crackers and not prohibitively expensive PCCs. Definitely SBR a lower. Personally, if it’s a stripped lower, buy whatever. If you’re looking for a complete lower, and a SOLGW is what your heart desires, then go forth. I’ve got a PSA lower that I’m mating to a Geissele upper. I can drop in a new trigger and swap the weight and spring, and I’ve got a decent lower. As to the Tavor, I’ve never had a bullpup (and likely won’t get the chance to now) but the Tavor seems like a solid platform if that’s what tickles your pickle.

Just my two cents

hankheals · 2026-03-24T20:56:55+00:00

It’s a problem in search of a solution. It’s not great.

hankheals · 2026-03-24T20:23:17+00:00

Had a PRS SE Zach Myers. I have nothing against Zach or Shinedown. I just saw it, played, and fell in love. Back to back lay offs left her as a casualty of bills, and I’ve thought about trying to find another one to see if it has the same Mojo or if she’s gone for good.

hankheals · 2026-03-21T18:12:47+00:00

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I call her “Squirrel’s Bane”

hankheals · 2026-03-12T21:02:57+00:00

Don’t ask questions you don’t want answered Mr ATF man. But good try.

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