Youtube hearted comments of Laird Cummings (@lairdcummings9092).

  1. One of the goals of civil engineers and architects is to never become a classroom example.
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  2. I have to say, I really like title of this cookbook. It's straight to the point, and is completely non-bullshit: "I'm a famous chef, and here are things I think you'll like."
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  3. It's a hidden-in-plain-sight supervillain lair, complete with heat ray.
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  4. Beer is proof that Zoroaster loves us, and wants us to be happy.
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  5. Imagine a well stocked tomb, and you're rockin' the afterlife, then tomb robbers raid your goods... And there you are in the afterlife, suddenly destitute.
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  6. Once again, the autocaptions interpret gunfire as "applause." We are amused.
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  7. Imagine being in a fleet so incompetent that you're losing a naval war to a nation that has no navy.
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  8. I'd been wondering. Thank you for filling us in.
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  9. Oui, oui, you naughty french chef, show us the way to the decadent dishes of la Belle Epoque.
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  10. Yeah, entirely predictable. Each step along the way follows the old script. This is why environmental regulation AND enforcement must be protected.
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  11. See also: Ian McCollum's vids on Khyber Pass.
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  12. It's like someone actually thought this freak through before setting up the pieces. Go figure.
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  13. My heart breaks for the child in the bathroom - the look of anxiety and fear on his face is shattering.
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  14. Never underestimate the perversity of aero engineers. My father was one, and he came up with damnedest ideas.
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  15. History repeats...
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  16. the Zaluzhny trolling was epic. I love the Ukrainian sense of wicked humor
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  17. I've been lying in wait for this episode. 🙂 I studied dirigibles at some depth, and have an affection for lighter-than-air flight, however impractical it might be. I've read Dan's book; it is gorgeous.
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  18. Let us assume, for just a minute, that Zelensky does have a double. So what? Who gives a shit? It's not like Russia doesn't employ assassins - a body double only makes good security sense. So. Maybe he does, maybe he doesn't. It's a non-story, with Russia trying to make a mountain out of a molehill.
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  19. Your speculation seems sound. The currents in the Gate are crazy, swirling and shifting as the tides change. Having sailed that patch of water many times, it's very easy to believe that currents could have misdirected a torpedo.
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  20. Now THAT is a collection of anti-eggplant weapons!
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  21. Ah, the Guide Michelin. I've dined in a few rated restaurants, and let me tell you, they were spot-on in the recommendations.
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  22. Got up to use the facilities, but saw this... I can sleep later.
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  23. This is an mildly witty response to a positive comment. Additional sentence to increase rating via YouTube algorithm.
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  24. Ah. I was hoping you'd choose this event. Truly horrifying, and utterly preventable.
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  25. You're right. Never heard of it. Interesting as heck.
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  26. Full auto always puts that grin on my face. But what do you have against butterflies..? :-D
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  27. That thing is stupid huge.* I want one. *For a derringer.
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  28. A couple things: The marks on the portside bow appear to be actual cuts, not just pre-cut marking, similar to cuts on the starboard bow, of which you have much closer images. It's clear that they're getting bow section ready to drop very quickly as soon as they're ready to start the bow section swap; when the time comes it will be very, very fast to complete the cuts. As you noted, time in drydock equals big money. Also, the cuts are very wide to prevent binding or interference once the section starts to drop. The section will twist to some degree as it is cut away, so the large relief of the cuts prevent problems in pulling it away. Second thing: the plastic deformation of the hull plates of the bow can, with a bit of metallurgy and math, give you a very close approximation of the energies involved (and actual speed) at the moment of collision. I'm flabbergasted. Excellent work, and keep it up!
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  29. Time travel via recipe!
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  30. Subscribed. Edit: you two are fun together. 🙂
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  31. Willy Messerschmitt had one hell of a brilliant mind. Ironic (or maybe not?) That his last name means 'Blade Smith.' (Alternatively: knife or sword smith / maker)
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  32. I often think of Florida as a giant sandbar, waiting for the right storm to come wash it away. Yes, I've lived in Florida.
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  33. Long pepper is a fine gift; I use it fairly often when I make Indian dishes.
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  34. I love secondaries.
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  35. Not quite throwing rocks, but getting there...
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  36. I love making eggy toast. Now I can up my game!
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  37. Going to disagree that Americans "don't do military parades." We don't do Moscow or DPRK style parades, but I've attended more Memorial Day parades - both as a civilian and in uniform - than I can actually count. The last such parade I was at had more military hardware than was present at this year's May 9 parade.
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  38. I hope we don't lose our heads over this desert. Too soon?
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  39. This was a big deal event; it wound up being a key example / point of discussion in several of my classes. It's been gone over many times, but it's one of those events that bears repeated scrutiny.
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  40. Dude noped right the hell out of there.
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  41. Oooh... Antique comfort food! I tend to au gratin cream over a blonde roux, adding shredded cheese in limited quantity. And yes, cayenne pepper is included. Also a bit of white pepper and some paprika, but no mace. So, I guess I'm already fairly close to the old-school Mac&Cheese.
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  42. We appreciate all you've done for us; carry on as you see fit, and works best for you.
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  43. Whups... How did I get in here so early?
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  44. Ok, this is right up there with the bean-eater scene in Blazing Saddles...
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  45. Essentially, it was a solution looking for a problem that needing solving. VERY expensive for what it did, with small capacity, there was no economical use case.
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  46. - Russia - China
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  47. I've done enough UnReps to have real respect for Bernoulli. Bernoulli WILL screw you if do not respect him. Add in the huge sail area of a large, fully-laden container ship, and you have a very challenging maneuvering problem. Wind on the stern quarter, especially, is problematic in this scenario, as the stern is the biggest point of leverage, center of leeway resistance-wise. A couple ounces of force per square foot doesn't sound like much, but multiply that across the tens (hundreds!) of thousands of square feet, and you've got a powerful enemy. Add in the suction from Bernoulli, and well, yer right proper fooked, ain'cha?
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  48. Mr. Black is quite nice. Not my usual, but very pleasant.
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  49. Good talk. Thanks for the details!
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  50. The American classic! Part of the international problem is that in many places when we say 'jelly,' they think 'gelatin.' Eww.
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  51. Secondaries on that last tank. FSB goons will be thinking twice about standing around coking and smoking - well, they're certainly smoking after the switchblade visit!
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  52. This is the most American car/truck commercial. EVAH. For a foreign brand name. 😁
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  53. T-Rex poops Furbies?! That explains a lot.
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  54. :: scrambling through your back-catalog :: Ah! There it is! 😁
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  55. I've always thought that .500 S&W Magnum was natural brush gun cartridge. Glad to see it happening.
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  56. Granger's bus almost became permanent lawn art...
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  57. A similar argument has been made in support of the m-91 carcano rifle; not the most modern battle rifle - not even in the Italian inventory - but adequate to the task and far cheaper than retooling and replacing the existing inventory at a time when resources were severely constrained.
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  58. Yeah, that will raise the pucker factor.
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  59. Funky! I love it.
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  60. The world's largest superball. I want one.
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  61. The sinking of the Blucher is a very apt comparison.
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  62. That SafeLife body armor advert I just got fed? Fun stuff! Also: Holy God, that .460 revolver was throwing fireballs! 😲
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  63. Eggplant! What is it good for? Absolutely nothing! Huraugh!
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  64. Frozen nacho cheese is chunky...
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  65. "Sea of Waldos." Brilliant analogy.
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  66. I have this very same revolver. I love it. It's my deep woods walking gun; there's nothing in the continental 48 it won't handle, push comes to shove. Including nacho cheese, watermelon, and especially eggplant.
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  67. See, this is the kind of detail that I'm looking for; the nuance that gets missed.
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  68. Nooooobody likes eggplant!
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  69. Ain't NOBODY going to loan Scott any .50 BMG rifles any time soon.
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  70. When talking military budgets, recall that they do not include a lot of elements that other militaries include, like healthcare. The Russians put that spend under other departments.
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  71. Jeez, that ship is messed up. Not going to get a lot of useful salvage out of that.
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  72. Gods. What a thrashing that poor ship took. Salvage operations are going to be very challenging.
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  73. Table yeeting. A new Olympic sport... Maybe get Nike or UnderArmor to sponsor you?
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  74. Well, it took more than four times what I thought, and kept on stopping bullets.
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  75. You need a wascawwy wabbit to shoot at. Or a screwy duck.
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  76. I thought 60... I was wrong.
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  77. Ok, was NOT expecting the stove apocalypse. Excellent.
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  78. Damn. 😮 Color me VERY impressed!
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  79. Huzzah! The subscribers accumulate apace! You earned this, enjoy your win. 🙂
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  80. BSE is a particularly horrify disease.
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  81. Big cardboard bowl of watermelon soup... And yeah, one heck of a muzzle blast!
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  82. Scott, you're looking a LOT less buffed out - recovery has really taken it out of you. Bet you're glad you're getting back to the point where you can work out again. Earl has a special eggplant holder... That's epic!
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  83. .500 Bushwhacker is a beast. Like a holding a flash-bang in your hands.
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  84. I usually tolerate the sponsorship messages as a necessary sin, but this time? I'm checking them out because I find myself suddenly hungry.
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  85. I have a few Cobray pistols. I love them. They're crude, clunky, and absolutely built like little tanks. The double derringer actually makes me cackle like a madman. It's just fun. Impractical to the point of uselessness, but fun. Edit: .22 short sux. But .25acp sux worse.
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  86. Quite the ammo flex...
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  87. Was actually expecting him (you) to one-hand the incoming beverage.
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  88.  @TastingHistory  excellent, thank you! Cayenne is the single most used* spice in my kitchen. Not in great quantities, but extremely often. The subtle kick at the back end works especially well with sweeter dishes. (*Excepting, perhaps, pepper. I don't really consider salt a spice, per se, but if you insist, then yes, it's ahead of cayenne too).
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  89. Pressurized water coolers. Those should be spectacular. Just make sure you're well back... You don't need any more metal stuck into your body.
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  90. Investigation leads to knowledge leads to confidence. Bravo Zulu for getting back on that horse!
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  91. Ah, the infamous 'evil weapon.' I do want one of my own.
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  92. Have you made it to the Casbah yet? Edit: I see you have!
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  93. You do such a good job of reading the advert copy, I will actually listen through it all. Nicely done.
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  94. Quite the trench, the G36 was digging...
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  95. Who punches harder... Ma Deuce, or Steve 'Wonderboy..?' Well, I dunno, but if you're on the receiving end, it won't matter to you.
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  96. SAVAGE meme. Well played, Sir!
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  97. I've had decent fruitcake. My grandmother was born in the late 19th Century, and she had her mother's recipe. It was rather good. To start, it wasn't completely overloaded with candied fruit, and it was leavened. A little bit. Sadly, that recipe didn't survive her departure. 😟
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  98. Boo-YAH! The man is BACK!. Eggplants everywhere, be afraid! (Also: funny opening!)
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  99. That's a LOT of ramen. That could feed an entire dorm of college students for at least a weekend.
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  100. Nog! https://youtu.be/Wk0i0Bi0p1Y
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  101. I've made this recipe before. Wow! It'll knock you off your feet.
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