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  1. Slate Shannon

    King Kong:reviews

    The "real" King Kong? Well, according to the article, it was the Golden Era, he was exploited by humans, and he had affection for only one human female, so... http://news.newstimeslive.com/story.php?id=77756&category=Local
  2. Slate Shannon

    Great Classic Pocket Knives

    I carry a pretty simple, German-made knife that I've had for years and years. It does everything that I need it to do. I used to carry one of the Leatherman pocket multi-tools when they first came out, but decided it was a little too much. I figure that for any project that requires that many...
  3. Slate Shannon

    Borsalino Hat Damaged

    Yep, I think Andykev is on to something. I had the same thing happen to a fur felt hat, with the little pockmarks, and it was silverfish.
  4. Slate Shannon

    Weapon of John Steed

    Not very discrete, but ... The walking stick for the modern, urban gentleman. http://tinyurl.com/9sp6h
  5. Slate Shannon

    Bush Jackets

    Okay, now I'm curious. What are the different tag colors, and what's the difference between them? I'm guessing it's something about the quality of the jacket.
  7. Slate Shannon

    Bush Jackets

    Thanks. They are WWII.
  8. Slate Shannon

    Bush Jackets

    My W&G bush jacket, with a belt that I added and a bandoleer. I was just foolin' around to see what kind of look I could come up with. [/IMG]
  9. Slate Shannon

    Bush Jackets

    I'm rather fond of the safari look, myself. I have a old Willis & Geiger bush jacket that I've had for awhile, and a light-weight bush jacket from the original Banana Republic, before they went yuppie. And, of course, a couple of wide-brim safari hats.
  10. Slate Shannon

    Golden Era Adventurers, Explorers and Heroes...

    Around the right time period Here's another handful: Beryl Markham Lady aviator Carl von Hoffman Adventurer Lowell Thomas Adventurer, radio personality, movie maker Admiral Byrd Polar explorer Col. Percy Fawcett English explorer Col. Jim Corbett Tiger hunter Wilfred...
  11. Slate Shannon

    new boy in town

    Hey, my birthday is August 9, too, but a couple of years before you. Pull up a stool, you'll meet the nicest people in The Lounge. I think it's traditional for the new guy to buy the first round. ;)
  13. Slate Shannon

    Must see list...?

    And some Italian neorealism If you can handle a mildly depressing film, check out "Umberto D". It's about a retired civil servant and his small dog trying to survive on his insufficient pension in post-war Italy. It's a wonderfully made film, as he struggles to make ends meet with his canine...
  14. Slate Shannon

    WWII Reading List

    Jimmy Stewart: Bomber Pilot Just saw an ad for this new book today, but I haven't seen the actual book. Might be interesting. Jimmy Stewart: Bomber Pilot Author: Starr Smith Starr Smith, with foreword by Walter Cronkite. Of all the celebrities who served their country...
  15. Slate Shannon

    Another article about hats making a comeback

    This is from The Telegraph (UK) newspaper. Classic style hats are going to become so popular, that one day you'll be able to buy Fedoras from Wal-Mart for $8.88. http://tinyurl.com/74tc5
  16. Slate Shannon

    Out for a ride !!

    That's a neat old flatfender. Has it got the original engine and everything?
  17. Slate Shannon

    WWII Birds and the Goose

    That is an amazing shot! It's always a little surprising to me, as to how tight it really was in those old bombers. I tend to think of them as lumbering behemoths, till you see a picture like this, or one parked next to a modern aircraft.
  19. Slate Shannon

    The Swing Movement

    That's a reference to back in the 1990s, when there was fad of reviving swing music and dancing, but modernized a bit. I remember several clubs popping up, and lots of places offering swing dance lessons. I even have a handful of modern swing band CDs from that time. Here's a quote from a...
  20. Slate Shannon

    Extra Extra, see the orginal King Kong

    I agree. It was really a disappointment. The original is great, I've watched it countless times. I'll have to wait and see on the new one.
  21. Slate Shannon

    Golden era men's magazines?

    Too bad the old Monty Python comedy troupe are no longer around. I can just see John Cleese as the befuddled Englishman!
  22. Slate Shannon

    San Francisco voters BAN HANDGUNS

    That may come as a surprise to the people who participate in cowboy action shooting and other organized handgun shooting competitions. I have owned multiple handguns over many years and fired thousands of rounds through them, yet I have never killed nor even shot a human or animal with one...
  23. Slate Shannon

    San Francisco voters BAN HANDGUNS

    Absolutely. I reserve the right of self-defense as a free man, even if it means using deadly force. But that's not the only reason I own guns. I also enjoy target shooting with a handgun. There is a certain pleasure and feeling of accomplishment in placing 6 rounds in a space that can be...

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