Tomorrow's going to be a good day; supposedly I'm gonna re-enlist.
In short it means that I'm bringing my good wooden chess set (Rob, you'd flip over this thing) and after taking care of a few odds and ends, plan to go through with the ceremony then cash in my liberty chit and go play chess and sip lates with friends till my blood turns to liquid caffeine.
Also, my Senior Chief came through for me in spades today... The command was going to give me a letter of extension on my old eval instead of issueing a transfer eval, which would mean that I wouldn't get credit for anything I've been doing since January. I talked to a number of people to try to take care of it, but it wasn't until they had all run into an administrative wall that I called on the big guns. I wasn't sure what I expected, but it sure wasn't what actually happened. Senior laid HANDS on people, and within a matter of minutes my transfer eval was back on track and my faith in the chain of command stood restored.
Monday, May 29, 2006
Well,
As much as I griped about Blogger, I got bored at WordPress with not being able to play around with my template...
Having said that, I'm back and have created a new template to celebrate.
Yeah it probably still looks like the old template to you because they haven't worked out replication issues on their servers; but that's ok, it looks like gold to me.
As much as I griped about Blogger, I got bored at WordPress with not being able to play around with my template...
Having said that, I'm back and have created a new template to celebrate.
Yeah it probably still looks like the old template to you because they haven't worked out replication issues on their servers; but that's ok, it looks like gold to me.
Thursday, May 25, 2006
I'm trying out a new blog...
Catch my new blog at WordPress.com
What can I say, if it doesn't work out I'll be back, but I have a good feeling about it so far.
Catch my new blog at WordPress.com
What can I say, if it doesn't work out I'll be back, but I have a good feeling about it so far.
Wednesday, May 24, 2006
So Holly (not berries, the frozen one) moved to a new blog. I haven't updated my link yet, but you can find her here. I can't say that I blame her, and if they ever fixed their stupid commenting system to allow haloscan or anonymous comments I might just follow her over. For now, I'm stayin here and will have to content myself with a new color scheme.
Monday, May 22, 2006
I finally got around to watching Jarhead, and about five minutes into it decided that it was going to be a flop of a moive. In spite of this I kept watching it waiting for that magic "aha" moment where it would suddenly make sense and reveal some hidden truth about the tragedy of the human condition. Maybe it happened when I fell asleep, maybe it happened when I went to make popcorn, but probably it just didn't happen at all.
O, wait! I guess it did have one hidden truth at the very end, one which I would be only to happy to reveal. The truth is it this movie is so much worse than I though possible, don't even waste your time.
O, wait! I guess it did have one hidden truth at the very end, one which I would be only to happy to reveal. The truth is it this movie is so much worse than I though possible, don't even waste your time.
Saturday, May 20, 2006
Tuesday, May 16, 2006
I've always found introspection to be interesting. ;D
I also discovered that I wanted to wish someone a Happy Birthday back in late February, but forgot, and that I really should check my Gmail account more often. I realized that I like funk, and shouldn't eat jalapenos, black olives, green peppers and salsa on my taco wrap if I plan to spend the afternoon in an enclosed space. Also, I realized that even though I want to buy a convertable this summer, I should probably opt for the econo-car that gets five times the milage.
I also discovered that I wanted to wish someone a Happy Birthday back in late February, but forgot, and that I really should check my Gmail account more often. I realized that I like funk, and shouldn't eat jalapenos, black olives, green peppers and salsa on my taco wrap if I plan to spend the afternoon in an enclosed space. Also, I realized that even though I want to buy a convertable this summer, I should probably opt for the econo-car that gets five times the milage.
Saturday, May 13, 2006
So a priate walks into a bar with a ships wheel down the front of his pants...
The bartender looks at him and asks: You do realize there's a ships wheel down the front of your pants, right?
To which the pirate replies: Arrrgh I know, It's driving me nuts!
So, you know what drives me nuts?
People who post on my college comment board with either hasty generalizations or oppinions that have no factual basis in reality.
Currently, we're discussing the subject of child molestation. The average comment is that it is a disease without a cure and that we need to lock them up, kill them, or both in that order. Although there was one guy who advocated beating them with a bat after they're arrested but before you kill them.
My two cents:
1) Surgical castration has been shown to reduce the recidivism rate to 3% and chemical castration reduces it to 5%.
2)At the point where we lock them up the damage has already been done and we need to be proactive in stoping this before it happens by becoming harsher on child pornographers, and educating the public in things they can do that will help to make their kids harder targets for prospective child molesters.
Nobody wants to hear that though, they just want to kill the molesters after they've done the damage.
I agree that it's a horible crime that totally destroys an inocent life, and I firmly believe that even one relaps into vicimizing a child is two to many. And if you want to kill them then that's on you, but don't use knee-jerk made up numbers, and facts that you pull out of your bum to justify murdering someone who commits these acts when there are other, proven, ways to deal with the problem.
So, do you think I'm being to naive here?
The bartender looks at him and asks: You do realize there's a ships wheel down the front of your pants, right?
To which the pirate replies: Arrrgh I know, It's driving me nuts!
So, you know what drives me nuts?
People who post on my college comment board with either hasty generalizations or oppinions that have no factual basis in reality.
Currently, we're discussing the subject of child molestation. The average comment is that it is a disease without a cure and that we need to lock them up, kill them, or both in that order. Although there was one guy who advocated beating them with a bat after they're arrested but before you kill them.
My two cents:
1) Surgical castration has been shown to reduce the recidivism rate to 3% and chemical castration reduces it to 5%.
2)At the point where we lock them up the damage has already been done and we need to be proactive in stoping this before it happens by becoming harsher on child pornographers, and educating the public in things they can do that will help to make their kids harder targets for prospective child molesters.
Nobody wants to hear that though, they just want to kill the molesters after they've done the damage.
I agree that it's a horible crime that totally destroys an inocent life, and I firmly believe that even one relaps into vicimizing a child is two to many. And if you want to kill them then that's on you, but don't use knee-jerk made up numbers, and facts that you pull out of your bum to justify murdering someone who commits these acts when there are other, proven, ways to deal with the problem.
So, do you think I'm being to naive here?
Tuesday, May 09, 2006
Hmm what to post, what to post, what to post...
O, I know. The newest issue of Mental Floss came in the mail today. Speaking of that, I've only read it once and believe it's time for a second perusal.
O, I know. The newest issue of Mental Floss came in the mail today. Speaking of that, I've only read it once and believe it's time for a second perusal.
Friday, May 05, 2006
I saw MI-3 with a friend last night!
By the time we arived the showing we wanted to see was sold out. The next showing was almost sold out too, but we managed to grab two of the last few tickets available. Of course this put us front row left, which made the perspective on Tom Cruiz's nose hairs rather interesting. None the less, this movie was better by far than I was expecting; in fact, I actually enjoyed it.
O yeah, I almost forgot. Did you know that although Ichi Ban may look like german, it's actually Japanese for "Number One"?
By the time we arived the showing we wanted to see was sold out. The next showing was almost sold out too, but we managed to grab two of the last few tickets available. Of course this put us front row left, which made the perspective on Tom Cruiz's nose hairs rather interesting. None the less, this movie was better by far than I was expecting; in fact, I actually enjoyed it.
O yeah, I almost forgot. Did you know that although Ichi Ban may look like german, it's actually Japanese for "Number One"?
Saturday, April 29, 2006
Wednesday, April 26, 2006
Tuesday, April 25, 2006
I'm getting anxious to be on leave.
Also, I sent Matt a care package today with a few goodies.
In other news it's getting hot out here, and we had our first sand storm of the season. Also, there are issues with my re-enlistment chit and two different branches of my chain of command have it held in limbo while they decide who has he biggest collection of rubber stamps. Personally, I'm voting for the NCs over the LT. Not so much because I think the NCs will win, but because if they do it means less work for me.
Also, I sent Matt a care package today with a few goodies.
In other news it's getting hot out here, and we had our first sand storm of the season. Also, there are issues with my re-enlistment chit and two different branches of my chain of command have it held in limbo while they decide who has he biggest collection of rubber stamps. Personally, I'm voting for the NCs over the LT. Not so much because I think the NCs will win, but because if they do it means less work for me.
Thursday, April 20, 2006
I got an email from my brother today!
He's doing well and is keeping busy, and asked me to send two dozen screws and some snacks. So I bought the screws, some drywall anchors, some pringles, some dominoes, a set of fuzzy dice, and some toilet paper (it's the good kind too). In theory, I'll mail it tomorrow.
Also, I didn't break my foot this morning, at least I didn't think anything was broken. I've broken bones before, and this didn't hurt nearly as much, but Chief told me to get it looked at anyway. Sure enough, the X-rays came back fine, so the HM1 told me to hydrate and keep on running, just not more than ten miles a week.
Something I did break however was my resolve to not spend money needlessly... In other words, I bought some bling. I know it's frivolous, and I've never been much for wearing jewelry, but I wanted something to remember Bahrain by and nothing says "So long sucka!" like 18k gold.
He's doing well and is keeping busy, and asked me to send two dozen screws and some snacks. So I bought the screws, some drywall anchors, some pringles, some dominoes, a set of fuzzy dice, and some toilet paper (it's the good kind too). In theory, I'll mail it tomorrow.
Also, I didn't break my foot this morning, at least I didn't think anything was broken. I've broken bones before, and this didn't hurt nearly as much, but Chief told me to get it looked at anyway. Sure enough, the X-rays came back fine, so the HM1 told me to hydrate and keep on running, just not more than ten miles a week.
Something I did break however was my resolve to not spend money needlessly... In other words, I bought some bling. I know it's frivolous, and I've never been much for wearing jewelry, but I wanted something to remember Bahrain by and nothing says "So long sucka!" like 18k gold.
I got an email from my brother today!
He's doing well and is keeping busy, and asked me to send two dozen screws and some snacks. So I bought the screws, some drywall anchors, some pringles, some dominoes, a set of fuzzy dice, and some toilet paper (it's the good kind too). In theory, I'll mail it tomorrow.
Also, I didn't break my foot this morning, at least I didn't think anything was broken. I've broken bones before, and this didn't hurt nearly as much, but Chief told me to get it looked at anyway. Sure enough, the X-rays came back fine, so the HM1 told me to hydrate and keep on running, just not more than ten miles a week.
Something I did break however was my resolve to not spend money needlessly... In other words, I bought some bling. I know it's frivolous, and I've never been much for wearing jewelry, but I wanted something to remember Bahrain by and nothing says "So long sucka!" like 18k gold.
He's doing well and is keeping busy, and asked me to send two dozen screws and some snacks. So I bought the screws, some drywall anchors, some pringles, some dominoes, a set of fuzzy dice, and some toilet paper (it's the good kind too). In theory, I'll mail it tomorrow.
Also, I didn't break my foot this morning, at least I didn't think anything was broken. I've broken bones before, and this didn't hurt nearly as much, but Chief told me to get it looked at anyway. Sure enough, the X-rays came back fine, so the HM1 told me to hydrate and keep on running, just not more than ten miles a week.
Something I did break however was my resolve to not spend money needlessly... In other words, I bought some bling. I know it's frivolous, and I've never been much for wearing jewelry, but I wanted something to remember Bahrain by and nothing says "So long sucka!" like 18k gold.
Sunday, April 16, 2006
I ran five miles yesterday morning for the first time since A school. I won't lie, it almost beat me down. I have a lot of new blisters, and need to invest in a new pair of shoes, but now that I've done it once it's going to be that much easier to do again, and again, and again.
Also, I decided to make a go at doing 20 in the Navy.
There's a bit of paperwork to do, but my re-enlistment should happen on June 2nd.
O! A friend of mine got baptized last night. She's a Catholic, and her baptism happened at their Easter vigil, so the whole ceremony was a bit odd to me. I sat next to a mutual friend, who goes to the Baptist service with me so at least we would be lost at the same points in the Mass.
Also, my kid brother is now over here and a bit further north than I am. The water's bad up there, the bugs are bad up there, and the camel spiders would eat your kitty cat for breakfast. If you want to send any supplies his way I'm sure his whole division would appreciate it. Email me if you want his mailing address.
Things I know he'll need:
Toilet Paper
Bug Spray (Guy's who have been there tell me Skin So Soft works the best)
Anti-bacterial hand disinfectant.
Dish Soap.
There's more to the list, I'll update it shortly.
Also, I decided to make a go at doing 20 in the Navy.
There's a bit of paperwork to do, but my re-enlistment should happen on June 2nd.
O! A friend of mine got baptized last night. She's a Catholic, and her baptism happened at their Easter vigil, so the whole ceremony was a bit odd to me. I sat next to a mutual friend, who goes to the Baptist service with me so at least we would be lost at the same points in the Mass.
Also, my kid brother is now over here and a bit further north than I am. The water's bad up there, the bugs are bad up there, and the camel spiders would eat your kitty cat for breakfast. If you want to send any supplies his way I'm sure his whole division would appreciate it. Email me if you want his mailing address.
Things I know he'll need:
Toilet Paper
Bug Spray (Guy's who have been there tell me Skin So Soft works the best)
Anti-bacterial hand disinfectant.
Dish Soap.
There's more to the list, I'll update it shortly.
Wednesday, April 12, 2006
One of the assignments for the victimology class I'm in right now involved coming to terms with societies fascination with murder via all the different words the english lanugage has which allude to it.
Some people went with infanticide, or genocide, while others strayed to 187, liquidate and slay. I was kinda miffed that someone already had genocide, because I wanted to tie it into the situation with Rwanda, but what can I say those are the breaks. At any rate, I chose to define assassination.
Assassination
One theory states that this word has it's origins in a fringe Shia order, the Nizari Ismailis, more commonly known as the Hashshashin. According to research, this group used to ingest Hashish before combat missions in order to be fearless.
Dictionary.com defines Assasination as:
1) To murder (a prominent person) by surprise attack, as for political reasons.
2) To destroy or injure treacherously: assassinate a rival's character.
I'm not entirely satisfied with the limitations of the first definition as it leaves a bit of gray area open for debate. For instance, what if you murdered someone by surprise attack for personal reasons, what if the person you murdered for political reasons wasn't prominent, would these instances still be considered assassination?
Talk about an easy homework assignment! I think I'll go to bed early tonight.
Some people went with infanticide, or genocide, while others strayed to 187, liquidate and slay. I was kinda miffed that someone already had genocide, because I wanted to tie it into the situation with Rwanda, but what can I say those are the breaks. At any rate, I chose to define assassination.
Assassination
One theory states that this word has it's origins in a fringe Shia order, the Nizari Ismailis, more commonly known as the Hashshashin. According to research, this group used to ingest Hashish before combat missions in order to be fearless.
Dictionary.com defines Assasination as:
1) To murder (a prominent person) by surprise attack, as for political reasons.
2) To destroy or injure treacherously: assassinate a rival's character.
I'm not entirely satisfied with the limitations of the first definition as it leaves a bit of gray area open for debate. For instance, what if you murdered someone by surprise attack for personal reasons, what if the person you murdered for political reasons wasn't prominent, would these instances still be considered assassination?
Talk about an easy homework assignment! I think I'll go to bed early tonight.
Saturday, April 08, 2006
So I was working on T-shirt logos for my detachment.
They're too large to put on this blog, but here are links to two versions
Black and White
In Color
Other than that not much is new.
Yes Rob, before you say it I totally bit off the image of that Knight from Oblivion. But it's not being reproduced for a profit, so that makes it ok right?
They're too large to put on this blog, but here are links to two versions
Black and White
In Color
Other than that not much is new.
Yes Rob, before you say it I totally bit off the image of that Knight from Oblivion. But it's not being reproduced for a profit, so that makes it ok right?
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