You're not busy, are ya, Rich?

boing · June 16, 1999, 03:38 AM

'Cause I would sure hate to waste your time with a really insignificant question prefaced with a needlessly long introduction.

But, is there any reason why the rifle forum is lumped in with the hunting forum, instead of in Hogan's Alley?

And who's this Hogan person?

And what the hell is a "skunkwork"?

I'll stop now.

-boing

DC · June 16, 1999, 10:15 AM

I think "skunkworks" refers to inventing, modifying, experimenting and general tweaking. The Lockheed division near Palmdale was called the Skunkworks, where they developed all sorts on neat stuff, including Chuck Yeager's toys

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**Rich Lucibella** · June 16, 1999, 10:39 AM

Hogan's Alley is a general training term used to describe a scenario where you are defending yourself against popup bad guys.

As the distances are short, preferred weapons are handguns, shotguns, carbines and subguns.

The rifle deserves a place of it's own as the highest form of the Art of shooting can only be found in the Sniper's Hide. Is there overlap between Hogan and the Hide? Yup.
Rich

**4V50 Gary** · June 16, 1999, 11:56 AM

DC is right about Lockeed being the source of term, "Skunkworks." It originated with a comic strip (too young to know which one) and started as "Skonkworks". Somehow, the term evolved at Lockeed into its current version and a cartoon skunk was eventually adopted as an emblem.

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**Art Eatman** · June 16, 1999, 10:31 PM

4V50Gary: "Skonkworks" originated in Al Capp's Lil Abner. It was the sewage treatment plant...

**4V50 Gary** · June 17, 1999, 11:11 AM

Shucks. Lil 'Abner was still around when I was a kid. Guess it pays to know how to read. Thanks.

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June 16, 1999, 03:38 AM	#1
boing Senior Member Join Date: December 24, 1998 Location: Henderson County, NC Posts: 1,072	'Cause I would sure hate to waste your time with a really insignificant question prefaced with a needlessly long introduction. But, is there any reason why the rifle forum is lumped in with the hunting forum, instead of in Hogan's Alley? And who's this Hogan person? And what the hell is a "skunkwork"? I'll stop now. -boing

June 16, 1999, 10:15 AM	#2
DC Moderator Emeritus Join Date: October 1, 1998 Location: Calif Posts: 4,229	I think "skunkworks" refers to inventing, modifying, experimenting and general tweaking. The Lockheed division near Palmdale was called the Skunkworks, where they developed all sorts on neat stuff, including Chuck Yeager's toys ------------------ "Quis custodiet ipsos custodes"

June 16, 1999, 10:39 AM	#3
Rich Lucibella Staff Join Date: October 6, 1998 Location: South Florida Posts: 10,130	Hogan's Alley is a general training term used to describe a scenario where you are defending yourself against popup bad guys. As the distances are short, preferred weapons are handguns, shotguns, carbines and subguns. The rifle deserves a place of it's own as the highest form of the Art of shooting can only be found in the Sniper's Hide. Is there overlap between Hogan and the Hide? Yup. Rich

June 16, 1999, 11:56 AM	#4
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 15,418	DC is right about Lockeed being the source of term, "Skunkworks." It originated with a comic strip (too young to know which one) and started as "Skonkworks". Somehow, the term evolved at Lockeed into its current version and a cartoon skunk was eventually adopted as an emblem. ------------------ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt

June 16, 1999, 10:31 PM	#5
Art Eatman Staff Lead Join Date: November 13, 1998 Location: Terlingua, TX, USA Posts: 20,936	4V50Gary: "Skonkworks" originated in Al Capp's Lil Abner. It was the sewage treatment plant...

June 17, 1999, 11:11 AM	#6
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 15,418	Shucks. Lil 'Abner was still around when I was a kid. Guess it pays to know how to read. Thanks. ------------------ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt