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[WPOZZZ]

Originally Posted by Racerbvd

I got all of the list and still have a AOL email

Hahahaha, old man! Unfortunately, I am the same. lol

Originally Posted by Racerbvd

Wtf are they eating? Whole chicken fried steak?

[gduke2010]

Tenderloins, they are huge. Made of pork and popular in the Midwest.

[GH85Carrera]

[Brian 162]

Originally Posted by WPOZZZ

Hahahaha, old man! Unfortunately, I am the same. lol




Wtf are they eating? Whole chicken fried steak?

It looks like pork schnitzel. Looks mighty tasty.
Trick question but dare I say that a healthy salad is missing?
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[GH85Carrera]

[masraum]

Originally Posted by WPOZZZ

Wtf are they eating? Whole chicken fried steak?

Yeah, I think that's chicken fried steak. There are places that make huge chicken fried steak. My parents used to make it when I was growing up. I ate it, but never understood it. I don't think I've had it since the last time that I had it at home which is probably 35+ years ago.

Originally Posted by GH85Carrera

I love that kind of stuff!

1907 Christie 20L V4 FWD







https://crankhandleblog.com/articles/the-brutal-american-20-litre-v-4-front-wheel-drive-christie-racing-car-of-1907/

Forget the Beast of Turin! This brutal Chistie front wheel drive racer is much more EXTREME! It is possibly the most exciting and elusive racing car ever. It not only is front wheel drive, but also has a huge and extraordinary transverse V-4 engine of almost 20 litres! It is as if it comes from another world, with its four large pots, riveted crankcase and big and short exhaust pipes, almost blowing their flames in the face of the driver.

The most spectacular and brutal car Christie ever built was definitely the V-4 racer of 1907. It had an engine that housed an astonishing 20 liters (1,214 cubic inches), mounted transversely, the crankshaft taking the place of the front axle!

It was a completely new design, specially built for the 1907 racing season and using no parts from previous racers. The immense engine had a bore and stroke of 184 x 184 mm (7 1/4 inch square) and 8 atmospheric inlet valves per cylinder and just one mechanically opened overhead exhaust valve. The transverse mounted engine employed crankshaft mounted spur gears and telescopic U-joints on each end to drive the front wheels, originally through a transmission arrangement that featured dangerously exposed gears. Later this was changed, to make it better suited for high-speed racing.

After two poor performances at the Vanderbilt Cup races with earlier models Christie was determined to do better this season and he entered this car for the French Grand Prix of that year at Dieppe. The car did make it to the starting line in France, but unfortunately engine and/or clutch problems forced him out of the race on lap 4. Walter Christie claimed to have reached a top speed of 120 MPH with this brutal machine. Despite its monstrous dimensions the Christie racer weighed only 1,800 pounds, which was not bad at all. Competing cars struggled to stay under the regulatory 2,200 pound weight limit.

[GH85Carrera]

Men of the 44th regiment in Barracks Belgaum India Circa 1860

[Racerbvd]

[Racerbvd]

[GH85Carrera]

In 1938, photographer Russell Lee captured a poignant scene of a World War I veteran's modest living situation in Corpus Christi, Texas, overlooking Nueces Bay. The image portrays a small, weathered shack, symbolizing the challenging post-war life that many veterans faced in the years following the Great War. Despite having served their country, many soldiers struggled to reintegrate into civilian life, often living in poverty and without the support they needed. The shack, while humble, offers a glimpse into the resilience and determination of those who had served, making the most of what little they had in a world that was rapidly changing.
The setting along Nueces Bay adds a stark contrast to the veteran’s sparse living conditions. The calm waters of the bay, with its distant shoreline, suggest a quiet, isolated existence, one far removed from the chaos and camaraderie of wartime. It’s clear that, in this moment, the veteran’s world is one of solitude, reflecting the emotional and physical toll that war took on many soldiers. This image, in its simplicity, highlights not just the hardships of this individual, but also the broader plight of many American veterans during the Great Depression, a time when economic hardship was widespread, and support for veterans was often inadequate.
Russell Lee, as part of the Farm Security Administration’s photographic project, was dedicated to documenting the lives of ordinary Americans during a time of great social and economic upheaval. His photograph of the veteran and his shack stands as a testament to the everyday struggles of many, as well as the resilience of individuals in the face of adversity. The image captures not just a man and his home, but a larger narrative of veterans’ experiences in the post-war world, providing a rare and intimate look at the human cost of war and the challenges of life in 1930s America.

[Racerbvd]

[Racerbvd]

[wdfifteen]

Originally Posted by gduke2010

Tenderloins, they are huge. Made of pork and popular in the Midwest.

They are a big deal at county fairs and street fairs. It's a sliver of gray meat with a ton of breading on it. The taste is kinda like deep fried cardboard - thin cardboard. The only thing you can taste is the grease in the breading, so I guess it could taste like deep fried anything.

[masraum]

pork tenderloin. Super yummy

[GH85Carrera]

The monkey orchid, also known as Dracula simia, is native to the cloud forests of Central and South America, particularly in Ecuador, Peru, and Colombia:
~Monkey orchids thrive in cool, moist, humid conditions at high altitudes. They are epiphytic, meaning they grow in the crotches of trees, or terrestrial, meaning they grow in humus-rich soils on forest floors. They get most of their nutrients from detritus and moisture from the air.
The flowers smell like ripe oranges.
In the misty cloud forests the Orchid Monkey surprises explorers with its blooming flower with a face, complete with haunted eyes and nose.
This surreal nature creation seems to look back, blurring the line between plant and animal into a mesmerizing botanical illusion. How cool is that?.

[masraum]

Originally Posted by GH85Carrera

The monkey orchid, also known as Dracula simia, is native to the cloud forests of Central and South America, particularly in Ecuador, Peru, and Colombia:
~Monkey orchids thrive in cool, moist, humid conditions at high altitudes. They are epiphytic, meaning they grow in the crotches of trees, or terrestrial, meaning they grow in humus-rich soils on forest floors. They get most of their nutrients from detritus and moisture from the air.
The flowers smell like ripe oranges.
In the misty cloud forests the Orchid Monkey surprises explorers with its blooming flower with a face, complete with haunted eyes and nose.
This surreal nature creation seems to look back, blurring the line between plant and animal into a mesmerizing botanical illusion. How cool is that?.

Not that the orchid actually looks like ^that^ in real life...

the actual orchid



or



This is also not the real "hot naked yoga chick orchid"







another fake orchid


THe dobby wants a sock orchid

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[Seahawk]

[GH85Carrera]

All are likely grandmas now.


Not sure why this spawned a big drinking day.

[Racerbvd]