I believe this thread is on a roll...what's the record for # of replies?
Fire in the hole
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"Fire in the hole" is a standard warning, used in many countries in the world, indicating that an explosive detonation in a confined space is imminent.
It originated with miners, who needed to warn their fellows that a charge had been set. The first cannons were discharged, shot or exploded by placing a flaming torch to a small hole packed with gunpowder and leading to the main powder charge. This caused the main charge to explode, propelling the cannon ball to the enemy, or sometimes, blowing up the cannon and all standing nearby.
Hence, “fire in the hole†was both a command to the torch man, and a warning to all around. Over time cannons improved; they became safer, with no hole or fire needed. The command was reduced to “fireâ€, while the term “fire in the hole†became a general warning for the use of explosive weapons.
The phrase was subsequently adopted by the United States Army and Marines to give notice that a grenade or satchel charge was being tossed into a bunker, spider hole, or other enclosure. It is not used for all explosions — throwing a grenade in the open is not announced, for example — only those surprisingly close.
This phrase is used extensively on film and TV sets by the special effects department whenever setting off effects charges of any nature (from weapons that fire blanks to a blood squib to huge fireballs). It serves as a warning to the crew that a loud sound is imminent and as a final warning to stop the shot if there are any problems in any department. As a result the phrase is frequently used in MythBusters due to their extensive work on set as Special Effects technicians.
Gang Busters was an American dramatic radio program heralded as "the only national program that brings you authentic police case histories." It premiered as G-Men, sponsored by Chevrolet, on July 20, 1935.
After the title was changed to Gang Busters January 15, 1936, the show had a 21-year run through November 20, 1957. Beginning with a barrage of loud sound effects — a shrill police whistle, convicts marching in formation, police siren wailing, machine guns firing, and tires squealing — this intrusive introduction led to the popular catchphrase "came on like Gang Busters."
The series dramatized FBI cases, which producer-director Phillips H. Lord arranged in close association with Bureau director J. Edgar Hoover. Hoover insisted that only closed cases would be used.
The initial series was on NBC Radio from July 20 to October 12, 1935. It then aired on CBS from January 15, 1936 to June 15, 1940, sponsored by Colgate-Palmolive and Cue magazine. From October 11, 1940 to December 25, 1948, it was heard on the Blue Network, with various sponsors that included Sloan's Liniment, Waterman pens and Tide. Returning to CBS on January 8, 1949, it ran until June 25, 1955, sponsored by Grape-Nuts and Wrigley's chewing gum. The final series was on the Mutual Broadcasting System from October 5, 1955 to November 27, 1957. It was once narrated by Norman Schwarzkopf, Sr., former head of the New Jersey State Police.
The radio series was adapted for DC Comics and Big Little Books. Universal Pictures made a very popular Gang Busters movie serial in 1942, starring Kent Taylor and Ralph Morgan. The 1952 Gang Busters TV series was reedited into two feature films, Gang Busters (1955, with Myron Healey as Public Enemy No. 4) and Guns Don't Argue (1957, with Healey as John Dillinger).
I'm suprised by the high cost of the Ten Lords-a Leaping. Twelve drummers drumming is a much better deal at nearly half the cost.
Does jalapeno mustard count? Because if not, we might have to throw down.
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That is far more than I ever wanted to know about pop tarts.Frosted flavors
[] Unfrosted
- Frosted Strawberry
- Vanilla Milkshake
- Frosted Wildberry
- Frosted Strawberry Milkshake
- Ginger Bread
- Apple Cinnamon
- Apple Strudel
- Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon
- Chocolate Chip
- Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
- Cinnamon Roll
- Frosted Blueberry
- Frosted Cherry
- Frosted Chocolate Fudge
- Frosted Cookies & Cream
- Frosted S'Mores
- Hot Fudge Sundae
- Strawberry Cheese Danish
- Frosted Chocolate Vanilla Cream
- Frosted Raspberry
[] Pop-Tarts Splitzâ„¢
- Strawberry
- Brown Sugar Cinnamon
- Blueberry
Limited edition
- Chocolate Strawberry
- Chocolate Vanilla
- Strawberry Blueberry
Printed Funâ„¢
- Dulce De Leche (2002-Present)
- Guava Mango (2002-Present)
- Chocolate Banana Split (2002-2003)
- Orange Cream (2002-Present)
Whole grain
- Knock Knock Jokes Frosted Berry Who?
- Barbieâ„¢ Sparkleberry
- Barbieâ„¢ Wildberry
- Disney Princess Jewelberry
- Hot Wheelsâ„¢ Cinna-Match 1 Brown Sugar Cinnamon
- American Idolâ„¢ Blue Raspberry
- Indiana Jonesâ„¢ Brown Sugar Cinnamon
- NFLâ„¢ Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon
[ Discontinued
- Strawberry
- Brown Sugar Cinnamon
- Frosted Grape
- Peanut Butter and Jelly
- Frosted Wild Watermelon
- Hot Chocolate
- French Toast
- Frosted Caramel Chocolate
- Frosted Double Berry
- Mint Chocolate Chip
- Low Fat Frosted Chocolate Fudge
Frosted flavors
[] Unfrosted
- Frosted Strawberry
- Vanilla Milkshake
- Frosted Wildberry
- Frosted Strawberry Milkshake
- Ginger Bread
- Apple Cinnamon
- Apple Strudel
- Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon
- Chocolate Chip
- Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
- Cinnamon Roll
- Frosted Blueberry
- Frosted Cherry
- Frosted Chocolate Fudge
- Frosted Cookies & Cream
- Frosted S'Mores
- Hot Fudge Sundae
- Strawberry Cheese Danish
- Frosted Chocolate Vanilla Cream
- Frosted Raspberry
[] Pop-Tarts Splitzâ„¢
- Strawberry
- Brown Sugar Cinnamon
- Blueberry
Limited edition
- Chocolate Strawberry
- Chocolate Vanilla
- Strawberry Blueberry
Printed Funâ„¢
- Dulce De Leche (2002-Present)
- Guava Mango (2002-Present)
- Chocolate Banana Split (2002-2003)
- Orange Cream (2002-Present)
Whole grain
- Knock Knock Jokes Frosted Berry Who?
- Barbieâ„¢ Sparkleberry
- Barbieâ„¢ Wildberry
- Disney Princess Jewelberry
- Hot Wheelsâ„¢ Cinna-Match 1 Brown Sugar Cinnamon
- American Idolâ„¢ Blue Raspberry
- Indiana Jonesâ„¢ Brown Sugar Cinnamon
- NFLâ„¢ Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon
- Strawberry
- Brown Sugar Cinnamon
[ Discontinued
- Frosted Grape
- Peanut Butter and Jelly
- Frosted Wild Watermelon
- Hot Chocolate
- French Toast
- Frosted Caramel Chocolate
- Frosted Double Berry
- Mint Chocolate Chip
- Low Fat Frosted Chocolate Fudge
meh. i came to this thread not knowing what to do. eventually, i decided that making a post might be a good idea. so then i thought, "what will i post about in this incredibly random thread?". I could post about anything that came to mind, from cheese, to llamas, to uniform changes, to Battlestar Galactica. (BTW, bears beets battlestar galactica). I eventually decided I would just start posting, and hope that the true meaning of whatever I was supposed to post would come to me as I wrote the message. I wandered along in the post for what seemed like years, punching keys, for gods sake it took forever. As I went along i began to wonder: "Will this mean anything in the end? Will anyone care what was posted in a thread about nothing?" And i pondered that question for what seemed like days. Eventually it dawned on me the truth. There was no thread. Only the deep inner meaning of what was contained within is what matters. And then i was forced to wonder, what is the deeper inner meaning of what I was about to post? This troubled me, as there seemed to be no meaning at all, but i knew there must be some reason I'd been pressing this seemingly random series of keystrokes to come up with this long and winding message. I then began to wonder: If there is no meaning in this post, is there meaning in any of my posts? Or yet, is there any meaning anywhere on this board, or is everything here completely meaningless. I decided, as much for my sanity as anything else, that there must be some meaning, even if it was not readily apparent. And therefore, my life's goal (at least for the next 30 seconds) will be to figure out the meaning of cyclonefanatic.... and if i fail.... oh, well... **** it.