Brrrrrrrrrrrt, That’s Why This just happens to be the Chinese Type 730 CIWS (Close-In Weapons System). It fires a 30mm round and is capable of firing up to 5,800 rounds per minute. https://www.averagejoeweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Chinese-Type-730-CIWS.mp4 The Type 730 is very similar to our Phalanx CIWS, which fires depleted uranium shells at a rate of 4,500 rounds per… Continue reading Brrrrrrrrrrrt, That’s Why
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.
Amazon – Misrepresentation of The Item Being Sold
Amazon – Misrepresentation of The Item Being Sold This is post four of my 10-part series on Amazon Problem: Misrepresentation of the item being sold At the farm, I have several metal 55-gallon metal drums, which are used to store horse feed. I wanted some locking rings so I can keep others out of the… Continue reading Amazon – Misrepresentation of The Item Being Sold
When You See It, Cpl Edition
When You See It, Cpl Edition Alright Marines, take a look at this young NCO, and let’s see what is wrong in this picture. Let’s see if we can see all that is wrong with the uniform of this young Cpl. He is wearing the cover issued to female Marines He isn’t wearing color emblems… Continue reading When You See It, Cpl Edition
Marine Abducted 13-Year Old Girl
Marine Abducted 13-Year-Old Girl Let’s see if I can get this straight. A Camp Pendleton Marine assigned to Combat Logistics Battalion 5, 1st Marine Logistics Group was taken into custody for questioning by NCIS for having a 14-year-old girl in his barracks room. But wait, it gets better, it appears that the girl was reported… Continue reading Marine Abducted 13-Year Old Girl
Wiby
Wiby I stumbled across this search engine and it only has results for Web 1.0, old school websites, you know the ones with the repeating background, dancing baby, and junk like that. It is called Wiby. In the early days of the web, pages were made primarily by hobbyists, academics, and computer-savvy people about subjects… Continue reading Wiby
Amazon – Product That Never Existed
Amazon – Product That Never Existed This is post three of my 10-part series on Amazon I was setting up my new home office and wanted some drawers, I found these two products which were exactly what I wanted. 7 Drawer Storage Organizer, Filing Cabinet with Wheels,Wood Office File Cabinets, Storage Filing Cabinet for Home… Continue reading Amazon – Product That Never Existed
You’re In the Corps Now
You’re In the Corps Now I didn’t write this, it was actually taken from the “Journey of a Marine MoM” blog. But I thought it was a really good poem about being in the Marine Corps. Written by Marine MoM Kristin Franciscon Going to be a little blunt, but…Suck it up, Buttercup! -Boot camp is… Continue reading You’re In the Corps Now
Fibromyalgia Isn’t Just For Women
Fibromyalgia Isn’t Just For Women Often, when you hear that someone has Fibromyalgia, you instantly think of a female. Fibromyalgia affects more than 4 million Americans age 18 and older. Depending on the source, anywhere between 60-90% of those with Fibro are female, but men can and do get it. Men who have Fibro are… Continue reading Fibromyalgia Isn’t Just For Women
Walking To School In The 80s
Walking To School Today, it is almost taboo to allow your children to walk to school, and that got me thinking about walking to school as a child. For Kindergarten and First grade, I rode a bus to school, but that school was over 10 miles away (as the crow flies) on the other side… Continue reading Walking To School In The 80s
Amazon – Product Description is Misleading and Not Clear
Amazon – Product Description is Misleading and Not Clear This is post two of my 10-part series on Amazon Problem: Product not being sold in standard configuration Rubbermaid Commercial Products FG263200RED BRUTE Heavy-Duty Round Trash/Garbage Can, 32-Gallon, Red for $49.99. I purchased several of these in the hopes that they were actually made by Rubbermaid as… Continue reading Amazon – Product Description is Misleading and Not Clear
