Attack on Pearl Harbor The attack on Pearl Harbor was a surprise military strike by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service upon the United States against the naval base at Pearl Harbor in Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, just before 08:00 a.m., on Sunday, December 7, 1941. The United States was a neutral country at the… Continue reading Attack on Pearl Harbor
Author: Average Joe
Welcome to the Average Joe Weekly blog. This is basically my place on the web where I can help spread some of the knowledge that I have accumulated over the years. I served 10+ years in the Marine Corps on Active Duty, but that was some 25 years ago.
Baby It’s Cold Outside
Baby It’s Cold Outside The other day at work, I got so damn cold that it was painful. This is part of Rheumatoid Arthritis, and it isn’t like this all the time, but some days I will get a “chill” and it will not go away. Earlier this week, it was 20 degrees outside, and… Continue reading Baby It’s Cold Outside
Computer Security Day
Computer Security Day Sadly there is only one Computer Security Day each year as I know many people seem to never learn anything about Computer Security. Cyber security affects everything from where we bank and how we spend our money to who we elect to public office. It isn’t a joke, the worst email virus… Continue reading Computer Security Day
Happy Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving AverageJoe and his team of guest bloggers, along with his family and friends are thankful this Thanksgiving for many things. This infographic from the MilitaryBenefits.info website sums it up for us. Please be safe this Thanksgiving and keep our troops in your thoughts. Did You Know? Butterball, a popular turkey company, opens a… Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving
The Public Is So Gullible
How Is The Public So Gullible? In the below photo, either the AFP or this elderly woman wants us to believe that those two bullets including the the casing and the projectile somehow were shot from a gun and hit her house. But here is the fun part of this, when you fire a gun,… Continue reading The Public Is So Gullible
The Military Travels on Its Stomach
The Military Travels on Its Stomach Here is a very interesting video on how the US Military feeds the troops. It starts off at Fort Sam Houston, Slagel Hall, which is the largest mess hall in the U.S. Military, serving soldiers, airmen and sailors. Slagel Hall can feel 4,500 trainees in just 90 minutes, not… Continue reading The Military Travels on Its Stomach
Wendy’s In The 1990s
Wendy’s In The 1990s Wendy’s of the 1990s was a different place. The newspaper tables of the 1980s were gone, and the inside had house plants and even a solarium. Wendy’s was still competitive in the market and had a decent following. Founder Dave Thomas appeared in every Wendy’s commercial on TV. I recently ran… Continue reading Wendy’s In The 1990s
Soldier and Comedian Bobby Henline
Soldier and Comedian Bobby Henline I wanted to spend a few minutes on Bobby Henline, former U.S. Army soldier turned comedian. But there is so much more to Bobby’s story. He enlisted in the Army in 1989 at 17 years old and was Honorably discharged in 1992, then came the September 11th attacks against the… Continue reading Soldier and Comedian Bobby Henline
The Tooth, The Whole Tooth and Nothing But The Tooth
The Tooth, The Whole Tooth and Nothing But The Tooth Recently, I had four different dental appointments, to get some major work done on my teeth, yet again. This time, my dentist told me that I needed to have several more root canals that they wanted to refer me to a specialist, and that there… Continue reading The Tooth, The Whole Tooth and Nothing But The Tooth
Osteoarthritis (OA) vs Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
Osteoarthritis (OA) vs Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) I have had so many of my friends, family, and coworkers tell me that they have arthritis too, and they aren’t taking any medications for it, they aren’t seeing a specialist, and so on. So I want to take this time to explain what RA is and what OA… Continue reading Osteoarthritis (OA) vs Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
