Archive for April 9th, 2022

Sports obit watch.

Saturday, April 9th, 2022

I was going to wait until tomorrow to blog this, but since several people have sent it to me today and it is losing timeliness: Dwayne Haskins, quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers. ESPN.

The reports I am currently seeing say he tried to cross an Interstate highway on foot, and was hit by a dump truck. He was 24.

Tomorrow is not promised to anyone…

Also: Rayfield Wright, former offensive lineman for the Dallas Cowboys. He was 76 and had been suffering from dementia since at least 2012.

Referred to as “Big Cat” by teammates, Wright made five Super Bowl appearances in his 13 seasons with the club. He was selected first- or second-team All-Pro in six consecutive seasons and earned a spot on the NFL’s All-Decade team for the 1970s.
Wright was the first offensive lineman in franchise history to earn a spot in the team’s Ring of Honor and the Hall of Fame. He was followed by Larry Allen.
They remain the only two.

Posted in NFL, Obits, Sports | Comments Closed

BAG Day is coming!

Saturday, April 9th, 2022

As a reminder to everyone, National Buy a Gun Day is Friday.

BAG Day always falls on April 15th (to coincide with another significant date in the United States). Being on Good Friday this year is merely a coincidence. But if you have qualms…

Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.

Do I have plans this year? Reply hazy, ask again later. My local gun shop sent out an email a couple of day ago: they’re putting out a bunch of guns they picked up at the latest Wanenmacher’s. If they have anything attractive and reasonably priced…

(No, MtM and I did not go to Tulsa this round. We try to hit every third show, so our next trip will probably be April of 2023.)

I also haven’t been out to my other semi-local gun shop in a while, and need to check their stock. Also, I haven’t been to Cabela’s in a long time, but I’m dubious about them having anything worthwhile. I may go down there anyway, but I’m not sure when.

If I don’t find anything reasonable, I may declare a push again this year. I have a couple of accessories I want to pick up from MidwayUSA anyway.

I feel like most people have abandoned BAG Day, because (as I’ve noted before) it seems like every day since January 20, 2009 has been Buy A Gun Day. However, if you want to play along at home, you’re welcome to brag about your purchase here. I’ll even promise that you can remain anonymous. Or monogamous, if you prefer.

Posted in Guns | Comments Closed

Obit watch: April 9, 2022.

Saturday, April 9th, 2022

Kathryn Hays.

Credits beyond “One Life to Live” and a minor SF TV show from the 1960s include “Night Gallery”, “Bearcats!”, “Law and Order” (and “SVU”), “The Bold Ones: The New Doctors”…

…and “Mannix”. (“The End of the Rainbow“, season 2, episode 5.)

Posted in 1970s, Mannix, Obits, TV | Comments Closed

Things I was going to do, but decided against.

Saturday, April 9th, 2022

I was going to blog that NYT article about Russian soldiers in the Chernobyl exclusion zone, with some snarky commentary about how “We told them not to do it, that it was dangerous, but they ignored us” sounds like some places I’ve worked.

Then I went searching for an image to insert, and instead found this:

Which is why I’m not linking the article, and linking Nuclear Katie instead.

Posted in Geek, History, Media | Comments Closed