alphamicro

re: Top 5 of most influential elected Louisiana politicians all time?

Posted by alphamicro on 10/11/23 at 6:55 pm

Dang, y'all sure are young... Haven't seen him mentioned, but Senator Russell Long was a [b]BIG[/b] deal back in the day....

Political Talk

re: Yosemite?

Posted by alphamicro on 10/18/22 at 8:35 pm

Consider flying in and out of Sacramento, particularly if you decide on Tahoe for part two of your trip. Gas station very near rental car return is another plus. Between Yosemite and Tahoe (if you stay west of the mountains): Big Trees State Park in Calaveras has sequoias, Jamestown State Histor...

re: Baldacci-lately

Posted by alphamicro on 7/9/22 at 8:02 am

I liked the first Archer book enough to read the second. I enjoyed Archer’s back story and had hopes for a decent series but found the second one WAY too 40s pulp fiction and noir for my tastes. YMMV of course. ...

re: Baldacci-lately

Posted by alphamicro on 7/8/22 at 9:40 pm

Liked the Atlee Pine series. Disliked the Archer books. As someone posted, too sappy. Read the first two, will not read the 3rd one....

re: What about toll roads in WV, VA, & NC without an E-Zpass?

Posted by alphamicro on 3/28/22 at 10:25 am

[quote]They scan your license plate and mail you a bill[/quote]That sounds easy (assuming I pay attention to the lane to use). Thank you....

re: What about toll roads in WV, VA, & NC without an E-Zpass?

Posted by alphamicro on 3/28/22 at 10:22 am

[quote]EZ- Pass[/quote]May actually try to pick one up along the way, too late for online as I'm leaving in the morning. Called my local AAA office but they don't carry them....

re: What about toll roads in WV, VA, & NC without an E-Zpass?

Posted by alphamicro on 3/28/22 at 10:20 am

[quote]What is your route to and from?[/quote]I looked at a bunch of routes and tried to come up with places I hadn't passed through before. I'm taking 3 days to get there but only 2.5 to return (with a visit in Norfolk in between). Tuesday Shreveport to Nashville Wednesday Nashville to Charle...

What about toll roads in WV, VA, & NC without an E-Zpass?

Posted by alphamicro on 3/27/22 at 9:55 pm

I'm going to be driving to DC in a couple of days. In looking at my route I see that I'll probably be on some toll roads in NC, VA, and WV. I don't have an E-ZPass, wish I had decided on my route earlier. Is it possible to pick one up along my way? My route going up passes through WV and VA, won't h...

re: Europe, WWII and WW I sites

Posted by alphamicro on 3/23/22 at 3:37 pm

If you’re in Italy there is the Monte Casino Commonwealth War Cemetery in the valley below the rebuilt Monte Casino Monastery. There is also a Polish Monte Casino War Cemetery in the area. ...

re: Do you guys vacuum seal your ammo reserves?

Posted by alphamicro on 3/23/22 at 7:53 am

[quote]Do you guys vacuum seal your ammo reserves?[/quote]I haven't done so but back in the 90s I did receive vacuum sealed ammo I purchased on Gunbroker. It wasn't in boxes but was in styrofoam inserts, I assume to keep the cartridges from rattling around during shipping....

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re: What are you reading?

Posted by alphamicro on 3/22/22 at 6:24 pm

Diablo Mesa by Preston & Child...

re: tire help

Posted by alphamicro on 3/19/22 at 10:19 pm

I believe tire dealers can shave a new tire so that the tread depth matches the other 3 tires. ...

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re: What are you reading?

Posted by alphamicro on 3/4/22 at 5:52 pm

The Escape Artist by Brad Meltzer...

re: What are you reading?

Posted by alphamicro on 3/2/22 at 2:46 pm

The Deepest of Secrets (A Rockton Novel) by Kelley Armstrong ...

re: What are you reading?

Posted by alphamicro on 2/26/22 at 11:10 am

Sierra Six by Mark Greaney...

re: What are you reading?

Posted by alphamicro on 2/24/22 at 9:17 am

My Sister’s Grave by Robert Dugoni...

re: What are you reading?

Posted by alphamicro on 2/20/22 at 11:58 am

Termination Shock by Neal Stephenson...

re: What are you reading?

Posted by alphamicro on 2/18/22 at 6:35 pm

Dark Horse by Gregg Hurwitz (new Orphan X novel)...

re: What are you reading?

Posted by alphamicro on 1/31/22 at 11:28 am

Janissaries by Jerry Pournelle & Roland Green Clan and Crown by Jerry Pournelle & Roland Green Storms of Victory by Jerry Pournelle & Roland Green Mamelukes by Jerry Pournelle (published posthumously)...