tag:www.thedonovan.com,2012://1/tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10497-2012-03-24T15:21:34ZComments for Arsenal UpdateWe're the Military and Airpower Guys of Jonah Goldberg of National Review Online + a stray we found wandering around looking lost. All original material JHD, BHD, JR, WT, and KA 2003-2010Movable Type 4.12tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.104972009-03-11T11:16:54Z2009-03-11T12:19:21ZArsenal UpdateYear two of occupancy of the New Castle has been a period of forging ahead in getting the Arsenal established in it's new digs and engaging in expansion activities as needed and possible under the budget, and the ruthless exploitation of serf labor when we can nab the slippery little devil.
In the beginning was the Great Void.The Armorerhttp://www.thedonovan.com In the beginning was the Great Void.
The brain-bucket collection is finally in place, albeit outside the Arms Room, there being no more room (based on planned expansions in the Arms Room). The arms library is in place, and the Stacks of Argghhh! are finally unloaded from the boxes and onto the shelves (this was an area where we worked the Serf to muscle failure). Denizen Ry is the one who unloaded the stacks at the Auld Castle, boxed up the books, schlepped it over to the New Castle, assembled the shelves and brought the books to the stacks area. The Armorer then deigned to indulge in some physical labor and unpacked the books and stacked 'em broken down by fiction/non-fiction. Implementation of some form of Dewey decimal-like system to organize them awaits the Armorer's next burst of energy, currently scheduled for some time in FY15.
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tag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10497-comment:85687Comment from John of Argghhh! on 2009-03-13John of Argghhh!http://www.thedonovan.com
Well, there are some scale models... and some muscle energy weapons.
2009-03-13T10:18:13Z2009-03-13T10:18:13Ztag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10497-comment:85681Comment from Argent on 2009-03-12Argenthttp://www.aaronpoeze.com/
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2009-03-13T04:09:59Z2009-03-13T04:09:59Ztag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10497-comment:85678Comment from Murray on 2009-03-12Murray
You are SO deprived. ]]>
2009-03-13T03:06:05Z2009-03-13T03:06:05Ztag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10497-comment:85631Comment from XBradTC on 2009-03-12XBradTChttp://xbradtc.wordpress.com
Just north of Indianapolis on Hwy 31 there is a twin 5" 38 cal mount in a rather eclectic collection of items for sale. I can try to find the name of the place if you would like.
Actually, it was a twin 3"/50 mount in a gunhouse. Which works pretty well, as it is easier to transport and doesn't need a below decks ammo handling room.
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2009-03-12T17:37:14Z2009-03-12T17:37:14Ztag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10497-comment:85600Comment from Arditi on 2009-03-12Arditi2009-03-12T12:18:32Z2009-03-12T12:18:32Ztag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10497-comment:85586Comment from ry on 2009-03-11ry
petrol payment was most appreciated.
The chickens suffered as there were no leftovers for them in the morning.
They instituted a new Rule of Serfing after this: no getting sick. ;(
Ry ]]>
2009-03-11T21:52:14Z2009-03-11T21:52:14Ztag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10497-comment:85581Comment from RetRsvMike on 2009-03-11RetRsvMike
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2009-03-11T20:30:06Z2009-03-11T20:30:06Ztag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10497-comment:85579Comment from John of Argghhh! on 2009-03-11John of Argghhh!http://www.thedonovan.com
We talkin' the same allowance there, boyo?
2009-03-11T20:19:18Z2009-03-11T20:19:18Ztag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10497-comment:85578Comment from RetRsvMike on 2009-03-11RetRsvMike
i know the feeling. ]]>
2009-03-11T20:07:04Z2009-03-11T20:07:04Ztag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10497-comment:85570Comment from John of Argghhh! on 2009-03-11John of Argghhh!http://www.thedonovan.com
Oh, I assure you, I pay taxes.
2009-03-11T19:01:12Z2009-03-11T19:01:12Ztag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10497-comment:85565Comment from Fishmugger on 2009-03-11Fishmugger
Of course, you have to pay taxes to get the write off in the first place.]]>
2009-03-11T17:05:23Z2009-03-11T17:05:23Ztag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10497-comment:85563Comment from John of Argghhh! on 2009-03-11John of Argghhh!http://www.thedonovan.com
Being in the military, the government always paid to move my books, which made it easier to keep them to hand. That and the fact that it wasn't until relatively late in my career that I really had any significant household goods kept me under the weight allowance.
Then the Army assigned me to Fort Sill and as a military history instructor, and I used the Arsenal as props in class.
Suddenly the entire gun and ordnance collection, not to mention the military history library, qualified as "PBE" or 'professional books and equipment." And then didn't count against my weight allowance.
Which didn't matter, since even with the PBE allowance I didn't exceed the weight allowance, but it was fun dealing with Transportation and the mover on the issue. The mover especially detested the serial number inventory requirement.
I've read all the books in the basement. The books upstairs are on the reading list.
The blog has cut into my reading, as maintaining it and entertaining all y'all is cut from the discretionary time SWWBO allows me.]]>
2009-03-11T16:36:13Z2009-03-11T16:36:13Ztag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10497-comment:85562Comment from JoeC on 2009-03-11JoeC
Olga - books long gone. I gave over 1000 SF books to a friend one time, then later sold almost all the rest of commercial books to Half-Price books. Technical manuals and reference manuals for computers are perishable for the most part...those went in the recycling bin. I love books, but like pets, there comes a time when its time to say enough! Like I said, I'm slightly envious of those who are permanent enough they can collect books, but my itchy feet make book collections an onerous burden. (I love those take-a-book, leave-a-book swaps at local coffee shops, it relieves me of the guilt of donating (vice selling) a paperback so someone else may enjoy.)
2009-03-11T16:25:41Z2009-03-11T16:25:41Ztag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10497-comment:85561Comment from John of Argghhh! on 2009-03-11John of Argghhh!http://www.thedonovan.com
Oh, and Gollum works for cheez whiz and crackers, with cheetos for a reward when he doesnt' break anything.
2009-03-11T16:20:46Z2009-03-11T16:20:46Ztag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10497-comment:85560Comment from John of Argghhh! on 2009-03-11John of Argghhh!http://www.thedonovan.com
Rey - while I'm sure the budget doesn't support it, I'd love to know how much they're asking. A twin 5/38 would look good out by the flagpoles...]]>
2009-03-11T16:16:23Z2009-03-11T16:16:23Ztag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10497-comment:85559Comment from JamesLee on 2009-03-11JamesLee2009-03-11T16:06:26Z2009-03-11T16:06:26Ztag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10497-comment:85558Comment from olga on 2009-03-11olga
If I get to use your back-porch range and get a free run of the arsenal while I am there, you got yourself a deal with the effective day sometime in early fall :o)
JoeC - bequeth your book collection to some worthy organization and they would come and take it off your children's hands...]]>
2009-03-11T15:55:03Z2009-03-11T15:55:03Ztag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10497-comment:85556Comment from Rey B on 2009-03-11Rey B
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2009-03-11T15:49:44Z2009-03-11T15:49:44Ztag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10497-comment:85555Comment from JoeC on 2009-03-11JoeC
I remember when I used to collect books, but I moved too often...eventually settling where there was no basement. Bummer.
The church I attend buried a Dr. of religion, a old widower, one whose collection literally filled rooms AND the garage, floor to ceiling on shelves and boxes and stacks, books, periodicals, and pamphlets for ages past.
The dichotomy is, I am slightly envious of those who have the space to collect books (because I love them) while secretly glad that I no longer have to move tons of dead wood pulp next time I relocate...or saddle my children with the task of disposing of them if I my life card should expire.
2009-03-11T15:44:23Z2009-03-11T15:44:23Ztag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10497-comment:85553Comment from Boquisucuio on 2009-03-11Boquisucuiovery* special vittles for all his work. ]]>
2009-03-11T15:35:11Z2009-03-11T15:35:11Ztag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10497-comment:85552Comment from John of Argghhh! on 2009-03-11John of Argghhh!http://www.thedonovan.com
Olga - we offer free food and lodging, and sometimes help pay for gas...
2009-03-11T15:32:20Z2009-03-11T15:32:20Ztag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10497-comment:85550Comment from olga on 2009-03-11olga2009-03-11T15:28:17Z2009-03-11T15:28:17Ztag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10497-comment:85547Comment from Fishmugger on 2009-03-11Fishmugger
I never let facts interfere with a good story.
2009-03-11T14:55:30Z2009-03-11T14:55:30Ztag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10497-comment:85546Comment from John of Argghhh! on 2009-03-11John of Argghhh!http://www.thedonovan.com
Fishmugger - wasn't that Tom Sawyer who did that, to get the kids to paint the fence?
2009-03-11T14:42:41Z2009-03-11T14:42:41Ztag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10497-comment:85545Comment from John of Argghhh! on 2009-03-11John of Argghhh!http://www.thedonovan.com
Lessee, for the Dewey classifications a quick scan indicates I'd need the following:
The Hundred Divisions
000 Computer science, knowledge & systems
010 Bibliographies
030 Encyclopedias & books of facts
050 Magazines, journals & serials
060 Associations, organizations & museums
070 News media, journalism & publishing
080 Quotations
090 Manuscripts & rare books
100 Philosophy
120 Epistemology
140 Philosophical schools of thought
150 Psychology
160 Logic
170 Ethics
180 Ancient, medieval & eastern philosophy
190 Modern western philosophy
200 Religion
220 The Bible
230 Christianity & Christian theology
270 History of Christianity
290 Other religions
300 Social sciences, sociology & anthropology
310 Statistics
320 Political science
330 Economics
340 Law
350 Public administration & military science
360 Social problems & social services
370 Education
380 Commerce, communications & transportation
390 Customs, etiquette & folklore
400 Language
410 Linguistics
420 English & Old English languages
430 German & related languages
500 Science
510 Mathematics
520 Astronomy
530 Physics
540 Chemistry
550 Earth sciences & geology
560 Fossils & prehistoric life
570 Life sciences; biology
600 Technology
610 Medicine & health
620 Engineering
640 Home & family management
650 Management & public relations
690 Building & construction
700 Arts
710 Landscaping & area planning
720 Architecture
730 Sculpture, ceramics & metalwork
770 Photography & computer art
780 Music
800 Literature, rhetoric & criticism
810 American literature in English
820 English & Old English literatures
830 German & related literatures
880 Classical & modern Greek literatures
900 History
910 Geography & travel
920 Biography & genealogy
930 History of ancient world (to ca. 499)
940 History of Europe
950 History of Asia
960 History of Africa
970 History of North America
980 History of South America
990 History of other areas
Admittedly, some of those classifications would be one or two books deep. Others would span shelves. So I'd probably merge under the 100s, vice going to the 10 level.]]>
2009-03-11T14:30:00Z2009-03-11T14:30:00Ztag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10497-comment:85544Comment from Fishmugger on 2009-03-11Fishmugger
snaring, enticing, motivating all that professional help.
Amazing what the promise of a couple beers can accomplish.]]>
2009-03-11T14:20:48Z2009-03-11T14:20:48Ztag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10497-comment:85543Comment from LaMigra on 2009-03-11LaMigra
That's quite a library ya gots there.
2009-03-11T14:20:41Z2009-03-11T14:20:41Ztag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10497-comment:85542Comment from John of Argghhh! on 2009-03-11John of Argghhh!http://www.thedonovan.com
But the organizational schema, that I will use.
For the fiction, alpha by author by genre.]]>
2009-03-11T14:20:15Z2009-03-11T14:20:15Ztag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10497-comment:85541Comment from sobersubmrnr on 2009-03-11sobersubmrnr
Why not use the Dewey Decimal system?
I know where there's an old MK37 torpedo to be had....but you'll have to figure out how to get the words "US Submarine Base" off of the side. :)
2009-03-11T14:17:42Z2009-03-11T14:17:42Ztag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10497-comment:85539Comment from John of Argghhh! on 2009-03-11John of Argghhh!http://www.thedonovan.com
Oh - Ry did the painting in the Stacks area, too!
2009-03-11T13:51:51Z2009-03-11T13:51:51Ztag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10497-comment:85538Comment from John of Argghhh! on 2009-03-11John of Argghhh!http://www.thedonovan.com
Steve - get me the guns, I'll make the room.
2009-03-11T13:46:48Z2009-03-11T13:46:48Ztag:www.thedonovan.com,2009://1.10497-comment:85536Comment from steve on 2009-03-11steve2009-03-11T13:00:08Z2009-03-11T13:00:08Z
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