death tribble Posted November 27, 2013 Report Share Posted November 27, 2013 It's Steve Long's birthday. There will be a compulsary bowing down by the board at 7:00 pm local. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted December 2, 2013 Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 There's trouble a-brewin' in the Ukraine, as you probably have heard. I read a little gem just now (no link, because of Swedish) that said that Vesti, a Russian TV program about quite contemporary things, accuse our foreign minister of fomenting unrest as revenge for the loss of the Battle of Poltava in 1709. I just can't stop snickering. tkdguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted December 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 Time to rock the boat. Will I be thrown overboard as a result? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted December 5, 2013 Report Share Posted December 5, 2013 I am likely to be offline tomorrow and Saturday due to meeting up with old acquaintances on Friday and Dragonmeet on Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted December 5, 2013 Report Share Posted December 5, 2013 Alligators and crocodiles use tools, perhaps: sticks as lures That link may be behind a subscriber wall. The idea of tool-using crocodilians is nearly as terrifying as cats with thumbs. Old Man, L. Marcus and Bazza 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted December 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 My rage meter has been blinking now for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted December 13, 2013 Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 OK, my working hypothesis has been changed to: most people do not grasp the very concept of paradox, and when confronted with something that even vaguely resembles one, they hit it with whatever stupid bludgeon is most readily at hand to turn the situation into something they can misunderstand and dismiss with trivial effort. BlueCloud2k2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted December 13, 2013 Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 I'm off to see an early showing of the Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug. L. Marcus, Bazza and Old Man 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted December 17, 2013 Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 So, my wife happened to look through my browser history on this iPad and just shakes her head about how big a nerd I am. L. Marcus 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted December 18, 2013 Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 How is this for timing ? Tonight the BBC will screen the first of two programmes on the Great Train Robbery. With adroit timing, Ronnie Biggs the most well known of the robbers dies today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted December 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 Dunno who's training over the hill behind my house today, but they have an interesting variety of hardware. Some real large caliber stuff in addition to the usual 5.56mm and grenades. Probably at least one M14/SCAR-H and, judging by the rate of fire, an M60. edit: And now something with a higher ROF, maybe a SAW. Just as long as they keep their stuff on their side of the hill... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted December 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 Booz | Allen | Hamilton IED Fabricator, Mid JobApply now » Date: Dec 16, 2013 Location: Honolulu, HI, HI, US IED Fabricator, Mid-01153099DescriptionKey Role:Perform as a training aids fabricator and maintain responsibility for constructing improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and unexploded ordnance (UXO) training aids for use by training teams during US and partner training events. Research IED storyboards and fabricate new IED training aids based on current real world intelligence and events. Acquire and assemble ordnance training aids with render safe procedures and disposal task utility. Assist military instructors with writing scenarios based on current tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) incorporating an understanding of IED and UXO functioning while implementing weapons technical intelligence (WTI) and tactical forensic exploitation into the training tasks. This position is located in Honolulu, HI.QualificationsBasic Qualifications:-5+ years of experience with the US military-Experience as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technician-Experience with recent deployments to Central Command (CENTCOM) or Pacific Command (PACOM)-Experience with dealing with IED components and performing reverse engineering for training usage-Experience with counter improvised explosive device and IED defeat training-Experience with forensics training or working in a CEXC or TEDAC-Secret clearance-Advanced IED electronics training or CertificationAdditional Qualifications:-Experience as a senior NCO (E7 and above) or officer (O3 and above) with commensurate Professional Military Education (PME)-Experience with US military units within the PACOM area of responsibility-Ability to acquire, assemble, and manage conventional ordnance training aids-BA or BS degree preferred-TRADOC or equivalent service instructor training course CertificationClearance:Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required.Integrating the full range of consulting capabilities, Booz Allen is the one firm that helps clients solve their toughest problems, working by their side to help them achieve their missions. Booz Allen is committed to delivering results that endure.We are proud of our diverse environment, EOE, M/F/D/V.Job: National Security and DefensePrimary Location: United States-Hawaii-Honolulu, HITravel: Yes, 5 % of the TimeNearest Major Market: HonoluluNearest Secondary Market: HawaiiJob Segments: Fabrication, Engineer, Consulting, Military Intelligence, Secret Clearance, Manufacturing, Engineering, Technology, Government Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted December 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 Drove past the president of the United States on the way home from dinner. I assume he was on his way to dinner himself. The motorcade was dragging a small tour bus; I wonder if it contained journalists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vondy Posted December 27, 2013 Report Share Posted December 27, 2013 My mother has traced our family tree back to Robert Hesbaye. Which puts St. Chrodegang "in the family." Huh. Bazza 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted December 29, 2013 Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 I have displayed mastery in the use of the words baka and aho. Old Man and BlueCloud2k2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 it is more than a little bit unfair that Bazza is already celebrating the New Year when the American contingent is not. If I were you I would make a resolution that you get the New Year before he does next time around. But how I hear you ask ? Simple. Tie Australia off the coast off California. Job done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemming Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 Signed up for Genhis Con, now to figure out lodging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted January 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 For one of his yuletide presents, oldest boy got a triops aquarium. "Wtf is a triops?" I asked. Well... Apparently these haven't evolved since I was a boy, but what's really astonishing about them is the growth rate. We set up the tank and put the eggs in a couple of days after Christmas, and quickly three of these things hatched. They were 2mm long at most--almost imperceptible white specks that looked like miniature brine shrimp. Today the lone survivor, which has apparently embiggened itself at the expense of its comrades, is already 15mm in length and is visible from across the room. I'm not sure how big it is going to get. If it gets as big as some of the ones I'm seeing in pictures online, it's going to be a problem at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted January 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 We just got hailed on. I have never, ever been hailed on here before. It used to never happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vondy Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 Dostoyevsky! Why do you hate the paragraph?! Why?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 So where is Teh Bunneh, that we may pour birthday greetings upon him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemming Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 Sniped a sale of six lego superheroes on ebay. Hilarious that you can turn their head around for a different expression. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 Anyone seen the Devil Baby in New York video from YouTube ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vondy Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 I get 70% of my news from Eretz Nehederet and Steven Colbert. Is that really so bad? When the quality of "real" infotainment is taken into account... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkdguy Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 Looking for game resources the old-fashioned way. Before there was internet, there were newspaper clippings. Cancer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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