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Flamethrower vs fire extinguisher The video below was shot with a Phantom HD high-speed camera at 1000 fps. Disregard the actors (who look like they came from the Deliverance set) and the crappy soundtrack ... Tuesday, 31 August 2010	Hello Kitty recruiting ad Fortunately the US Navy doesn't seem to have much trouble attracting new recruits eager to sail off to far away places, meet new people and kill them. Not so for ... Friday, 27 August 2010
Goodbye Lou. Glad to see the Braves beat the Cubs, but 16-5 was a mighty thorough ass whooping. I guess the Cubbies didn't feel the need to win one last one for Lou. ... Monday, 23 August 2010	It's a sad day On the one hand it sure is great that my knee is doing better and I'll probably be back to work pretty soon. On the other hand, I have to go ... Monday, 23 August 2010
Spiderman catch! Fall is right around the corner, and the Doofergods are starting to get getting excited about the hometown Braves' chances in the postseason. While the video below has little to ... Monday, 23 August 2010	WTFO So the Braves have this fantastic home winning streak going. The Day arrives that I have tix for the game and guess what? Derek Lowe stunk up the place, Farnsworth ... Thursday, 19 August 2010
WSO's revenge No idea were this was taken, but it appears legit...wonder how the debrief w... Thursday, 19 August 2010	Not everyone can be 'Maverick' Proving that there still is hope for today's fighter pilots in Obama's kinder and friendlier military, the boys of VFA-136, NAS Oceana, are facing a potential lawsuit for "workplace harassment." ... Saturday, 14 August 2010
El Rey de Douchebags...... well..... at least for El Rey de Douchebags.... Another Ballerina loses ... Monday, 9 August 2010	New York Sprinkler conspiracy!!!!!!!!! Big Sprinkler and Bloomberg have secret plan to keep water wet,.................... in NYC ponds!!!!!!!! You have been ... Monday, 9 August 2010
The end of the world as we know it? Saber Qashor, a 30 yr. old Palestinian man, was recently sentenced to 18 months in an Israeli hoosegow. His crime? "Rape by deception", or lying through his teeth to some ... Thursday, 29 July 2010	3D wars heating up! 3D entertainment technology has made leaps and bounds over the last few years, and the new wave of products represent a giant stride forward in the quest for a functioning ... Friday, 23 July 2010

Sears. Where else? Moon hoax conspiracists point to the "waving" US flag on the moon as proof positive that the Apollo landings were faked. Ignoring the fact that the flag was bracketed by ... Monday, 20 July 2009	A really bad day at the range From correspondents in Quito, EcuadorMarch 26, 2009 07:06amA FIGHTER pilot who survived the crash of his jet plunged to his death with a rescuer after a cord broke as t... Thursday, 26 March 2009
2009 Flying Car Roundup Flying cars have always peaked people's interest, but it looks like it'll still be years before they become mainstream - if ever. The hurdles involved in bringing such vehicles to fruition are ... Saturday, 11 July 2009	What's Worse Than Political Celebrities? Monday, 2 June 2008
High speed photo fun California photographer Adam Sailer built a high-speed flash unit that can be timed down to the millionth of a second. He added a 40X digital Nikon, an automatic timing mechanism, ... Monday, 12 October 2009	Dodged Another Bullet... Well we dodged another bullet! Though details remain unclear, a man intent on terrorism attempted to incinerate/blowup a Northwest (Delta) flight as it made it's approach into Detroit on ... Saturday, 26 December 2009
AF History, 18 May Saturday, 17 May 2008	The Mystery of N324DC Friday, 2 May 2008
Snopes! I'm sure we're all sick of the emails we get that make some outstanding claim about whatever issue, usually crafted in a way to further the agenda of the author who penned ... Wednesday, 5 December 2007	Dreamland, circa late 20th century... Steve Davies has put together a well-researched history of the 4477th Red Eagles from early concept to final operations in the late 1980's. This book is a fantastic read and ... Monday, 23 March 2009
Bad Day on the Range... You know it's a bad day on the range when you get sent home by the RCO for your second foul (most likely firing the smurf cannon inside of min ... Friday, 6 February 2009	A proper flyby A Navy F-18 from NAS Oceana is seen "G'ing" it up over the Detroit River during pre-race ceremonies for the APBA Gold Cup boat race, held in the Motor City over ... Monday, 13 July 2009

USAF Douchebag of the Year "As an F-15 pilot, Capt. Dustin Ripley is a powerful and intimidating foe in the skies. But if you play with his hair, he'll "turn into a puddle." Capt. Ripley n... Thursday, 1 May 2008	When waterboarding was child's play I am admittedly late to Werner Herzog's party for the release of his Dieter Dengler documentary which premiered in 1979, but, oh, what a story. Shot down over Laos in ... Tuesday, 16 March 2010
Inflation Hits Home this Halloween I wanted to find something different to wear this Halloween, and set my sights on finding a costume that would bring a smile to my kids' faces. The Gorn was ... Thursday, 2 October 2008	1st Try My 5th "First" try to post a video to The Doofer Book... (I'm not a smart man). This video reminded me of my first assignment in USAFE. when Nina was ... Sunday, 1 March 2009
The Mitchell Report The whining coming from the NYC talk stations is that the Red Sox were favored due to Mitchell's involvement with Boston, and that the report will is biased against the ... Wednesday, 12 December 2007	How To Get Your Ass Kicked Wednesday, 9 January 2008
AF History, 27 October 27 Oct 1962, Cuban Missile Crisis/First Air Force Cross. Major Rudolf Anderson, Jr., flying a U-2 reconnaissance mission over Cuba, was shot down by an SA-2. Anderson died when shrapnel ... Sunday, 26 October 2008	Kim Jong-il Dead? According to a new book by a Japanese professor who specializes in Korean affairs, one of the fearless leaders of the Axis of Evil died of diabetes-related complications back i... Sunday, 7 September 2008
The Girls of Ryanair! I don't know about you, but these don't look like the skyhags at my a... Monday, 10 November 2008	One shit-hot guy! Rock made the call early on in an email he sent out this afternoon:"Want to bet USAir had at least one fighter pilot at work today?"Kudos to Captain Chesley B. ... Thursday, 15 January 2009
The Perfect Day Oldie, but still a goodie...The Perfect Day for a woman:08:15 Wake up to hugs and kisses08:30 Weigh in 5 lbs lighter than yesterday08:45 Breakfast in bed, freshly squeezed orange juice ... Friday, 30 November 2007	Polar Bears and 'Global Warming' Pt. 2 Last February we reported on a TV commercial featuring amateurish CGI animals choosing to do themselves in rather than face life on a planet Earth rapidly morphing into Thunderdome - ... Tuesday, 24 November 2009