Happy Star Wars Day – May 4th May 4th has been designated by Star Wars fans as Star Wars day. “May 4th” = “May the Force” be with you. The exact history of the day isn’t formally documented, but ironically it is believed that former UK prime minister Margaret Thatcher may have been the inspiration… Continue reading Happy Star Wars Day – May 4th
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.
Marine Saves Life of Fellow Marine
Marine Saves Life of Fellow Marine Rewind some two years ago to May 2022, and GySgt Benjamin Frazier who just happens to be an Intel instructor at Marine Corps Detachment Dam Neck (this was my last duty station, where I was an Intel instructor) was driving North on I-64. When he was crossing the bridge… Continue reading Marine Saves Life of Fellow Marine
Electric Vehicle (EV) Pick-up Trucks
Electric Vehicle (EV) Pick-up Trucks I had always wanted a pickup truck and in 2005 I bought my first truck, a 2006 Dodge Dakota Quad Cab (18 years old with over 230K miles on it). And I use it like a truck all the time. It has been offroad more than most of the Jeeps… Continue reading Electric Vehicle (EV) Pick-up Trucks
Morse Code Day
Morse Code Day Morse Code Day is April 27th Morse Code Day celebrates Morse code, an alphabet of dashes and dots that made long-distance communication much easier before phones were around. The holiday is celebrated on the birthday of its inventor, Samuel Morse, who was born on April 27, 1791. I personally mark this day… Continue reading Morse Code Day
Sebastian Bach
Sebastian Bach Sebastian certainly isn’t new to the rock scene, being the frontman for Skid Row from 1987 to 1996, you know, when Skid Row was good. He fronted the band with songs ‘18 and Life‘ ‘Rattlesnake Shake‘, ‘Youth Gone Wild‘ and ‘I Remember You‘ from the ‘Skid Row‘ album. And ‘Slave to the Grind‘… Continue reading Sebastian Bach
Way To Go Navy!
Way To Go Navy! You can’t make this shit up. This series of photos appeared on the Navy’s official Twitter page, of a hull maintenance technician aboard the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). There is nothing outwardly wrong with the post until you look closely at the photos. Here is a closer look at the… Continue reading Way To Go Navy!
Thousands of WordPress Sites Get Hacked
Thousands of WordPress Sites Get Hacked Nearly 2,000 WordPress sites were hacked to display a fake NFT and discount pop-up that tricks visitors into connecting their crypto wallets to a crypto drainer, which will steal all the funds in the wallet. Cybersecurity company, Sucuri discovered the hack in early March 2024. Let’s break this down… Continue reading Thousands of WordPress Sites Get Hacked
Happy Easter Sunday 2024
Happy Easter Sunday 2024 Happy Easter! I’m well aware that Easter is a religious holiday, but in the spirit of trying to keep things light, here is an easter egg. In Google Search – search for “anagram” and it shows “Did you mean: nag a ram” The Holiday Easter, also called Pascha or Resurrection Sunday,… Continue reading Happy Easter Sunday 2024
Medal of Honor Day
Medal of Honor Day In 1990, the United States Congress designated March 25 as the National Medal of Honor Day. National Medal of Honor Day was established by Congress to “foster public appreciation and recognition of Medal of Honor Recipients.” The first National Medal of Honor Day was celebrated on March 25, 1991. March 25th… Continue reading Medal of Honor Day
Corps Changes Marksmanship Qualification Standards
Corps Changes Marksmanship Qualification Standards The United States Marine Corps is finally changing the marksmanship qualification standards, for the first time in more than a century. The change is simple and much needed. On March 11th, the Corps announced that for the first time, not only will accuracy be accounted for, but the speed it… Continue reading Corps Changes Marksmanship Qualification Standards
