Watch what you're doing, it's not all that far from the create button. by pauldrye in c/outofcontextcomics@lemmy.world
[-] pauldrye@lemm.ee 2 points 1 hour ago

"Why do we even HAVE that button?"

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Operation Sandy: sea launch of a V-2 from the deck USS Midway (1947) (www.youtube.com)
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This is film of Operation Sandy, the first sea launch of a large rocket. It took place on the deck of the USS Midway in 1947, with a captured V-2 setting off at a janky angle and then breaking up before making it to 5 kilometers high:

I've linked to the flight portion of a newsreel about the whole thing.

It really is that easy! by pauldrye in c/outofcontextcomics@lemmy.world
[-] pauldrye@lemm.ee 7 points 4 days ago

Origin story for the the shortest-superhero-career-before-being-shot-to-death ever.

Gork show planned third quarter expenditures. by pauldrye in c/outofcontextcomics@lemmy.world
[-] pauldrye@lemm.ee 3 points 5 days ago

"Gork invented new thing that use pepperonisaurus and mammoth cheese left-overs."

Be prepared! A disaster could strike at any moment! by pauldrye in c/outofcontextcomics@lemmy.world
[-] pauldrye@lemm.ee 4 points 6 days ago

"I'll take plot twists pulled out of my ass for $400, Alex."

Captain Marvel did not enjoy his African vacation by pauldrye in c/outofcontextcomics@lemmy.world
[-] pauldrye@lemm.ee 7 points 1 week ago

Expedia reviews were different back then.

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