EMT 09/21/19

Every
Morning
Tired

Posted by: krakatoa at 06:00 AM

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1 Good morning horde

Posted by: Skip at September 21, 2019 06:01 AM (ZCEU2)

2 Not last...for once.

Posted by: Hillary 'tuna boat' Clinton at September 21, 2019 06:03 AM (yhf6w)

3 Yesterday's student global warming protest shows how well public Leftist Seminarians are doing their job, which in indoctrinating young Leftists it's doing very well.

Posted by: Skip at September 21, 2019 06:03 AM (ZCEU2)

4 G'mornin' Horde !

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at September 21, 2019 06:03 AM (c1yAg)

5 Why no, Johnny, I have not seen Bandit today. Why do you ask?

Posted by: Hadji, licking his fingers at September 21, 2019 06:04 AM (ldmQR)

6 Sleep is over rated Krak, get some coffee and get moving.

Posted by: Skip at September 21, 2019 06:04 AM (ZCEU2)

7 So Tired...Tired of waiting..for the Coffee and KRAK

Aaah here he is,where's my Bacon Butty!!??

Posted by: saf at September 21, 2019 06:05 AM (5IHGB)

8 hiya

Posted by: JT at September 21, 2019 06:06 AM (arJlL)

9 Good Morning Morons; today is Saturday, September 21, 2019. One this day in 1938 the Great Hurricane of 1938 made landfall on Long Island in New York. The death toll was estimated at 500-00 people. It was only a cat 3 hurricane but since these were rare as far North as Long Island the press made a big deal of it. Must have been globull warming huh?

Posted by: Vic at September 21, 2019 06:07 AM (mpXpK)

10 Biden joins the rest of the Communists in trying to make a big deal out of Trump's call to the Ukraine to speak with their President. One wonders if these stupid idiots are considering the old saying 'what comes around goes around'.

https://tinyurl.com/y5ruf5xj

Posted by: Vic at September 21, 2019 06:07 AM (mpXpK)

11 Good morning!

Let's smile and be happy and strike fear in the hearts of killjoy leftists everywhere.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at September 21, 2019 06:07 AM (u82oZ)

12 Nanny Nan wants a new law that allows Presidents to be subject to a political witch hunt using the courts while in office. Be careful what you wish for Scrunt.

https://tinyurl.com/y5ddf698

Posted by: Vic at September 21, 2019 06:08 AM (mpXpK)

13 Roomy in here........

Posted by: JT at September 21, 2019 06:08 AM (arJlL)

14 Seattle suburb people who commute to the city are bemoaning the fact that winos and bums have taken over the streets there in Seattle, except that the MFM now calls them 'homeless'. And the fox headline calls it a crisis. That word sure has been cheapened lately.

https://tinyurl.com/y2qffzpx

Posted by: Vic at September 21, 2019 06:08 AM (mpXpK)

15 Ramirez

https://tinyurl.com/y2md9pp5

And that's it for today. Not much out there today. We are in the slow news Autumn doldrums.

Posted by: Vic at September 21, 2019 06:08 AM (mpXpK)

16 Tawana Brawley

Cindy Sheehan

Rachel Genteel

Kavanaugh's accuser

The Swedish eco-aspie is just the latest in a long line of the Left's disposable media meat puppets.

Posted by: Utility muffin at September 21, 2019 06:09 AM (ldmQR)

17 I'm not a smart guy but I can remember snow in my little southwest Iowa town during the 70's where they plowed the roads to the center and then came along with a front end loader to load it into dump trucks, which they would then take out to a field by the airport and pile it up. That snow pile would be there until mid July. The same assholes who were squawking about the next ice age then are screaming about glowbull warmening now (look it up, same exact assholes), and even though the temps have stabilized (and even started to cool off) they are STILL clamoring about glowbull warmening but now it's called climate change because they really really do think we're stupid.

And the kids, since history only started yesterday, don't know any better...because no one has bothered to teach them why it's important to know your history.

Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at September 21, 2019 06:09 AM (T8A10)

18 Regarding the GW and the students.
It would be interesting to see that instead of giving them time off from school, that they would protest on their own time.

I remember when the plant I worked for went thru "Total Quality", a program that was always with us and something that we would alway strive for and there was never an end to. We had meetings during work. All sorts of meetings with coffee and donuts, or sodas and pizza.
Off site weekend meetings at a nearby resort. The sky was the limit.
Then the money got yanked. Meetings? Maybe a quick 15 minute one, no snacks, unless you brought your own.
After 3 months, the "Total Quality" died.

Corporate said we had succeeded.

Posted by: Bruce at September 21, 2019 06:10 AM (vd8XM)

19 Posted by: Bruce at September 21, 2019 06:10 AM (vd8XM)

samo-samo at my company. It was a corporate fad.

Posted by: Vic at September 21, 2019 06:12 AM (mpXpK)

20 Morning Mouth Breathers

Posted by: weirdflunky at September 21, 2019 06:14 AM (cknjq)

21 Thank you Vic. Your efforts are much appreciated.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at September 21, 2019 06:14 AM (u82oZ)

22 thanks Krak

Posted by: rhennigantx at September 21, 2019 06:16 AM (JFO2v)

23 Thanks Vic

Posted by: rhennigantx at September 21, 2019 06:16 AM (JFO2v)

24 I've got a early trap shoot and BBQ meeting with an organized group of Black Republicans near the state capital.

Should prove interesting. Well, as long as we are not put in a large spring as others call "Pull".

Posted by: NaCly Dog at September 21, 2019 06:17 AM (u82oZ)

25 After 3 months, the "Total Quality" died.

Corporate said we had succeeded.

Posted by: Bruce at September 21, 2019 06:10 AM (vd8XM)

In the military (during the Clinton years) it was called TQL (Total Quality Leadership) and it was just as stupid. I got myself into trouble once by pointing out that our product in the military was death and destruction and our "customers" wouldn't be in any position to complain about it if we did it right. I was told that's how we can judge the quality of our product, by the lack of customer complaints. What a f'n crock.

Just before I retired they got into ORM (Operational Risk Management, the military sure does love their acronyms) which is using bank type risk assessment routines that they aren't allowed to use anymore to make a cost/benefit analysis for operations.

Just a few years ago OODA was a popular acronym that you don't hear much anymore.

The more things change...

Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at September 21, 2019 06:18 AM (T8A10)

26 The local ABC weatherghuy claimed a few weeks ago it's the 12th warmest year Ever. At least their off claiming top 3, don't think we have seen 100+ in a decade.

Posted by: Skip at September 21, 2019 06:18 AM (ZCEU2)

27 Have a great day, everyone.

May being a pragmatic, self-governed citizen of the US of A remain a blessing from on high. Like we won a birth lottery.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at September 21, 2019 06:19 AM (u82oZ)

28 All the students that went to the protest.
Was there an alternate if you did not want to go?

One of my plant mangers tells of when he was in boot camp in the Marines. First Sunday rolls around and they are told ( I believe) that they should go to church in the morning. A few, including this guy, decided not to.
The DI worked there butts off all morning.
Next weekend the PM went to two services, plus he said, the churches were air conditioned

Posted by: Bruce at September 21, 2019 06:19 AM (vd8XM)

29 Just a few years ago OODA was a popular acronym that you don't hear much anymore.

The more things change...
Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde

That was the interesting thing of working at the same place for 30 years. The top mangers at the plant and corporate would change about every 5 years or so.
Then some chucklehead at corporate would want to start up an old program with a new name. If any of the old timers balked because it was something we had done ten years ago, we were accused of not being a Team Player

Posted by: Bruce at September 21, 2019 06:22 AM (vd8XM)

30 In basic training guys had a smoke break for 15 minutes every few hours, at first maybe 10 out of 50 smoked, by end 40 out of 50 including me " smoked".

Posted by: Skip at September 21, 2019 06:22 AM (ZCEU2)

31 30
In basic training guys had a smoke break for 15 minutes every few hours,
at first maybe 10 out of 50 smoked, by end 40 out of 50 including me "
smoked".

Posted by: Skip at September 21, 2019 06:22 AM (ZCEU2)

That's how I started smoking.

Posted by: Vic at September 21, 2019 06:24 AM (mpXpK)

32 Morning! too damn early.. but the dog wanted out!

She's back asleep and here I am..

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at September 21, 2019 06:24 AM (438dO)

33 She's back asleep and here I am..
Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry

I'm glad your here instead of your dog.
She can't spell for shucks

Posted by: Bruce at September 21, 2019 06:26 AM (vd8XM)

34 HA!

You're not your

Bad dog!!!

Posted by: Bruce at September 21, 2019 06:27 AM (vd8XM)

35 Good morning. This GW hysteria reminds me of folks (my sister included) in the 1960s that decided the "reality" of TOTAL NUCLEAR DESTRUCTION was such that they would not want to bring a child into such a nightmare world.

Posted by: JAS at September 21, 2019 06:28 AM (0LxiW)

36 This whole Ukraine phone call thing..

Trump still has not caught on.. 3 years into his Presidency.. and on a monitored phone call to another head of state, he personally asks him to investigate the Bidens.

WTF? Surrogates, Mr. Trump! Surrogates! Why do you keep that dipshit Giuliani hanging around for if you are going to do it yourself and expose yourself to this shit??

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at September 21, 2019 06:28 AM (438dO)

37 Went to Bing to look at their daily picture.
Got a pic of some tubes in front of the Eiffel Tower for "The International Day of Peace"
Explanation?

In today's image, we're featuring 'The Wall for Peace' in Paris for the International Day of Peace. Since 2000, this exhibit, created by artist Clara Halter and architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte, has been inspiring visitors to write their own messages of peace and place them in gaps intentionally created in the structure for that purpose. To mark the International Day of Peace, hundreds of events around the world are being held today, including peace fairs, music concerts, meditations, and more. The UN declared it a 'day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and peoples.' One of the events today is at UN Headquarters in New York, where the secretary-general will ring the Peace Bell and participants will observe a minute of silence.

So we got that going for us

Posted by: Bruce at September 21, 2019 06:30 AM (vd8XM)

38 "Smoke 'em if you got 'em" and if you didn't smoke, Sarg would find some work for you.

Posted by: JAS at September 21, 2019 06:30 AM (0LxiW)

39 I'm glad your here instead of your dog.
She can't spell for shucks
Posted by: Bruce
..........

The fact Krak posts the EMT at exactly 6:00am most mornings would indicate he ain't here either! That's gotta be on a timer..

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at September 21, 2019 06:31 AM (438dO)

40 "Smoke 'em if you got 'em" and if you didn't smoke, Sarg would find some work for you.
Posted by: JAS

And after the smoke?
A five mile run

Posted by: Bruce at September 21, 2019 06:31 AM (vd8XM)

41 I just puffed enough to keep it going, ended as soon as basic ended.

Posted by: Skip at September 21, 2019 06:31 AM (ZCEU2)

42 Do they still do smoke and or vape breaks in the service?

Posted by: Bruce at September 21, 2019 06:32 AM (vd8XM)

43 International Day of Peace ?

LOLGF, commies.

May have to find some range time to celebrate properly.

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at September 21, 2019 06:32 AM (c1yAg)

44 I bet there are no pictures of the "Prince of Peace" allowed.

Posted by: JAS at September 21, 2019 06:32 AM (0LxiW)

45 Dang it.
NaCly is headed my way and I got here 15 minutes too late.

Hope the rain stays away for em.

Probably going to rain us out of a gig tomorrow.

Posted by: teej at September 21, 2019 06:33 AM (EVeeU)

46 I bet there are no pictures of the "Prince of Peace" allowed.
Posted by: JAS

Al Sharpton...er... Reverend Al Sharpton?

Posted by: Bruce at September 21, 2019 06:33 AM (vd8XM)

47 But Chi-TownJerry if this thread was on a timer
1 it would never be late, occasionally is, thankfully rarely is a no show
2 other threads would be same and they are often late, or early.

Posted by: Skip at September 21, 2019 06:34 AM (ZCEU2)

48 "What! Didn't you go to Sunday School?"

Posted by: JAS at September 21, 2019 06:34 AM (0LxiW)

49 Top o' the morning to y'all, Horde. Prepping a brisket for the smoker. Gonna be a fine Texas day.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at September 21, 2019 06:35 AM (DMUuz)

50 Buen dia morons

Specially the felons at MiMoMee.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at September 21, 2019 06:35 AM (EZebt)

51 NYC Police Union want Wilhelm to hit the fukn road

The only thing Mayor de Blasios presidential campaign accomplished was the alienation of hard-working New Yorkers and the deepening of serious divisions in our city, especially between his administration and New York City police officers, the statement reads.

Posted by: rhennigantx at September 21, 2019 06:36 AM (JFO2v)

52 How long do Drill Instuctors instruct?

It seems like an intense time for them too.

Posted by: Bruce at September 21, 2019 06:36 AM (vd8XM)

53 Someone who I feel knows, but forgot who, wrote that automatically posting can't happen here.

Posted by: Skip at September 21, 2019 06:36 AM (ZCEU2)

54 But Chi-TownJerry if this thread was on a timer
1 it would never be late, occasionally is, thankfully rarely is a no show
2 other threads would be same and they are often late, or early.
Posted by: Skip
..........

I know.. but most weekends this is spot on 6:00 am. So, the anomalies are when Krak forgets to set it up, I figure..

I don't think any other thread is timed, though.. just this one.

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at September 21, 2019 06:36 AM (438dO)

55 It seems like an intense time for them too.
Posted by: Bruce at September 21, 2019 06:36 AM (vd8XM)

Supposedly the highest divorce rate because they can't "turn it off" when they get home. Who knows?

Mine was an unpleasant fellow for sure.

No smoke breaks now.

Posted by: weirdflunky at September 21, 2019 06:38 AM (cknjq)

56 Sometimes Krak's EMT is late. Whenever there is extra content to it

Posted by: Bruce at September 21, 2019 06:39 AM (vd8XM)

57 54 I have no way of knowing one way or the other, I barely understand how it all works.

Posted by: Skip at September 21, 2019 06:39 AM (ZCEU2)

58 OK. Heading back to bed.. see y'all later!

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at September 21, 2019 06:40 AM (438dO)

59 Coffee is done but 2 Eggos was only a appetizer

Posted by: Skip at September 21, 2019 06:41 AM (ZCEU2)

60 Why are we spending money on K12 schools if the end is just 12 years away? I can see maybe for the kids that are 15 or 16, you let them finish. But the rest of the kids need to be sitting at home, in the dark, no AC or Heating.

Take every school bus off the road. Every soccer mom in a leased SUV.

Lets get serious and make some bold moves. Pay the teachers out the rest of the year or have classes and teach them to code.

Posted by: rhennigantx at September 21, 2019 06:42 AM (JFO2v)

61 Mine was an unpleasant fellow for sure.

No smoke breaks now.
Posted by: weirdflunky

The son of a friend of mine, enlisted in the Army right out of high school around 1990. The reason?
He was tired of people telling him what to do.

I think he had seen 'Stripes' too many times

Posted by: Bruce at September 21, 2019 06:42 AM (vd8XM)

62 61
The son of a friend of mine, enlisted in the Army right out of high school around 1990. The reason?
He was tired of people telling him what to do.

I think he had seen 'Stripes' too many times
Posted by: Bruce at September 21, 2019 06:42 AM (vd8XM)

That is like getting married to improve your sex life.

Posted by: rhennigantx at September 21, 2019 06:44 AM (JFO2v)

63 Take every school bus off the road. Every soccer mom in a leased SUV.

Lets get serious and make some bold moves. Pay the teachers out the rest of the year or have classes and teach them to code.
Posted by: rhennigantx

Sounds like a good plan.
Maybe have the kids start walking to the camps. Save some time later on

Posted by: Bruce at September 21, 2019 06:44 AM (vd8XM)

64 Posted by: Bruce at September 21, 2019 06:42 AM (vd8XM)

Gulf War then Clinton and the "Peace Dividend"

Can you spell RIF? Of course you can.

Posted by: weirdflunky at September 21, 2019 06:44 AM (cknjq)

65 Sgt. Hulka, will you be our big toe?

Posted by: San Franpsycho at September 21, 2019 06:44 AM (EZebt)

66 In a profession known for extreme selfishness, ego and delusion, DeBlasio's run for president set a new standard.

Posted by: Dan Smoot's Apprentice at September 21, 2019 06:44 AM (H8QX8)

67 That is like getting married to improve your sex life.
Posted by: rhennigantx

HA!

You mean it doesn't?
/s

Posted by: Bruce at September 21, 2019 06:44 AM (vd8XM)

68 How long do Drill Instuctors instruct?

It seems like an intense time for them too.
Posted by: Bruce

They tag team the recruits. That way the intensity stays high on them, while the DIs can go grab a cup of joe and tune it back a bit. You don't notice when your face is in the dirt doing push-ups.

Posted by: Jean at September 21, 2019 06:45 AM (B7KlG)

69 Woke up to find myself half a century old. On the bright side I DID wake up so at least I have that I guess. Is this when I can start yelling "get off my lawn?"

Posted by: Molly k. at September 21, 2019 06:47 AM (C1NuF)

70 Molly - today.

Posted by: Skip at September 21, 2019 06:49 AM (ZCEU2)

71 Gulf War then Clinton and the "Peace Dividend"

Can you spell RIF? Of course you can.
Posted by: weirdflunky

Goofy kid finished basic and whatever else (I'm not sure of all what goes on) He found out he was going to be sent to Germany (Assigned? I don't know) He refused because he didn't want to leave behind some young thing he met near camp.
So he got a (I believe) a General Discharge

Another guy at the plant who served in Viet Nam said, I would have given my left nut to be assigned to Germany

Posted by: Bruce at September 21, 2019 06:49 AM (vd8XM)

72 DeBlasio's run for president set a new standard.

Posted by: Dan Smoot's Apprentice at September 21, 2019 06:44 AM (H8QX

I loved that video of a couple wks ago of him speaking in Iowa (I think) in a restaurant with maybe 14 bored people listening. Talk about not seeing reality right in front of you.

Posted by: Colin at September 21, 2019 06:50 AM (FE1ds)

73 69 Woke up to find myself half a century old. On the bright side I DID wake up so at least I have that I guess. Is this when I can start yelling "get off my lawn?"
Posted by: Molly k. at September 21, 2019 06:47 AM (C1NuF)

My Mom is 80 today. Headed to the rehab hospital to take her fajitas for lunch.

Posted by: rhennigantx at September 21, 2019 06:50 AM (JFO2v)

74 52
How long do Drill Instuctors instruct?

It seems like an intense time for them too.

Posted by: Bruce at September 21, 2019 06:36 AM (vd8XM)

When I was in the Navy th3e standard time or a DI was two years. They offered that too me if I would reinlist.

Posted by: Vic at September 21, 2019 06:50 AM (mpXpK)

75 Woke up to find myself half a century old. On the bright side I DID wake up so at least I have that I guess. Is this when I can start yelling "get off my lawn?"
Posted by: Molly k.

Classes in voice projection help, you don't want to ruin your vocal cords

Happy Birthday

Posted by: Bruce at September 21, 2019 06:50 AM (vd8XM)

76 Just a week or so ago found a 8x10 of my basic flight hadn't seen in a very long time. I don't think anyone hated our instructors.

Posted by: Skip at September 21, 2019 06:51 AM (ZCEU2)

77 My Mom is 80 today. Headed to the rehab hospital to take her fajitas for lunch.
Posted by: rhennigantx

And a margarita, if not for her, for you.

Happy Birthday to Mom

Posted by: Bruce at September 21, 2019 06:52 AM (vd8XM)

78 ha

Chick-fil-A has more than doubled its annual sales since gay rights advocates called for a boycott of the chicken chain restaurant after it was revealed nearly a decade ago that the company donated to organizations that opposed same-sex marriage.

Posted by: rhennigantx at September 21, 2019 06:52 AM (JFO2v)

79 Its about time for my weekly call from brother so I will bow out. May BBL.

Posted by: Vic at September 21, 2019 06:52 AM (mpXpK)

80 Happy Birthday, Molly k and mom-rhennigantx!

Posted by: My life is insanity at September 21, 2019 06:53 AM (Z/jzm)

81 Seattle suburb people who commute to the city are bemoaning the fact that winos and bums have taken over the streets there in Seattle,

Somebody should pen a tune "Winos and Bums", sung to the tune of "Buttons and Bows"

Posted by: JT at September 21, 2019 06:56 AM (arJlL)

82 How long do Drill Instuctors instruct?

It seems like an intense time for them too.

Posted by: Bruce at September 21, 2019 06:36 AM (vd8XM)

lots of stories of Drill Instructors and Drill Sergeants that burn out or lose it. I saw one who went from the hardest ass dude ever to a guy who didn't give an F in a few weeks. He didn't even call cadence when we marched somewhere. Saw another who was a caricature hard ass, a body builder looking huge guy called Mad Dog. I saw him a year later and he was a Captain and a Chaplain.

Posted by: Quint at September 21, 2019 06:59 AM (n13/j)

83 Thanks all! And happy birthday to momma rhennigantx. I hope my kids are as thoughtful when I'm 80!

Posted by: Molly k. at September 21, 2019 06:59 AM (C1NuF)

84 lots of stories of Drill Instructors and Drill Sergeants that burn out or lose it. I saw one who went from the hardest ass dude ever to a guy who didn't give an F in a few weeks. He didn't even call cadence when we marched somewhere. Saw another who was a caricature hard ass, a body builder looking huge guy called Mad Dog. I saw him a year later and he was a Captain and a Chaplain.
Posted by: Quint

Wow. What a difference. I guess it's a learning time for everybody

Posted by: Bruce at September 21, 2019 07:00 AM (vd8XM)

85 In the military (during the Clinton years) it was called TQL (Total Quality Leadership) and it was just as stupid. I got myself into trouble once by pointing out that our product in the military was death and destruction and our "customers" wouldn't be in any position to complain about it if we did it right. I was told that's how we can judge the quality of our product, by the lack of customer complaints. What a f'n crock.
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Ha! I remember those boring tent revivals, except I think it was TQM, "Total Quality Management". We tried to explain that we weren't making widgets on an assembly line, and what we produced couldn't be quantified that way, but this was the era of Business Solutions applied to every fucking thing. And hey, guess what, military leadership retired to Corporate America with a nice bullet for their resume - I spearheaded implementation of TQM!

The philosophy of TQM is sound, especially the tenets of taking care of a problem at the lowest level possible and being focused on the end result and not bean-counting. But it was implemented from the top down and became all about bean-counting.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, Michigangsta at September 21, 2019 07:01 AM (kQs4Y)

86 Some time ago Fen added my friend, Mr Shakey, and his wife to the prayer list because he had a terrible accident and while at the hospital they found he has cancer.

He's lived longer than we thought he would but the Doc says there's nothing else they can do for him. Doc's afraid chemo would kill him. They've called the hospice people and put them on standby.

Going this afternoon to a cookout for him. Thankfully, he's still in his right mind and will enjoy the chance to see some of his friends together before he's gone.

I just wanted to thank Fen and the horde for your genuine concern for a total keyboard stranger's friend.

Thanks

Posted by: weirdflunky at September 21, 2019 07:01 AM (cknjq)

87 that the company donated to organizations that opposed same-sex marriage.

The owner did, exercised his personal first amendment rights.

Posted by: Jean at September 21, 2019 07:02 AM (B7KlG)

88 >>> that the company donated to organizations that opposed same-sex marriage.

That's not true, I believe. Isn't it Dan Cathy that donates, not the company?

Posted by: fluffy at September 21, 2019 07:03 AM (dCRRg)

89 The philosophy of TQM is sound, especially the tenets of taking care of a problem at the lowest level possible and being focused on the end result and not bean-counting. But it was implemented from the top down and became all about bean-counting.

Posted by: All Hail Eris,

TQM!! That was the name of the program. And you're right, when it was found out that the actual money cost was too much, it was Mission Accomplished

Posted by: Bruce at September 21, 2019 07:04 AM (vd8XM)

90 Hoping Fen comes back soon, she is very needed here.

Posted by: Skip at September 21, 2019 07:04 AM (ZCEU2)

91 That's not true, I believe. Isn't it Dan Cathy that donates, not the company?
Posted by: fluffy

Doesn't matter. All must be punished!!

Posted by: Bruce at September 21, 2019 07:05 AM (vd8XM)

92 weirdflunky, please tell Mr. Shakey and his family that they remain and will remain in our prayers.

Posted by: Hierominous Botch at September 21, 2019 07:05 AM (XuBZu)

93 when it was found out that the actual money cost was too much, it was Mission Accomplished
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Ha!

Posted by: All Hail Eris, Michigangsta at September 21, 2019 07:07 AM (kQs4Y)

94 How can you go on "strike" from school? Who does it hurt?
What negotiation advantage are you getting?
Dumbasses.

Posted by: freaked at September 21, 2019 07:07 AM (Tnijr)

95 >>...Going this afternoon to a cookout for him. Thankfully, he's still in his right mind and will enjoy the chance to see some of his friends together before he's gone. ...
Posted by: weirdflunky at September 21, 2019 07:01 AM

So sorry.
It is wonderful that he is still able to celebrate his life with his friends.

Posted by: My life is insanity at September 21, 2019 07:09 AM (Z/jzm)

96 Happy Birthday, Molly k and mom-rhennigantx!
Posted by: My life is insanity

Seconded !

Posted by: JT at September 21, 2019 07:09 AM (arJlL)

97 88 >>> that the company donated to organizations that opposed same-sex marriage.

That's not true, I believe. Isn't it Dan Cathy that donates, not the company?
Posted by: fluffy at September 21, 2019 07:03 AM (dCRRg)

One of the group was Fellowship and Christian Athletes.
I never understand how we are so limited in our definitions of marriage. Who are we to say Mohammmedans cannot have 5 wives?

Posted by: rhennigantx at September 21, 2019 07:10 AM (JFO2v)

98 Another guy at the plant who served in Viet Nam said, I would have given my left nut to be assigned to Germany
Posted by: Bruce

Whenever I hear that expression, it makes me wonder if there's a drawer somewhere filled with left nuts.

Posted by: JT at September 21, 2019 07:11 AM (arJlL)

99 >>> How can you go on "strike" from school? Who does it hurt?
What negotiation advantage are you getting?
Dumbasses.

I did my part by driving over 250 miles for recreational purpose.

Posted by: fluffy at September 21, 2019 07:14 AM (dCRRg)

100 The Pentagon has a warehouse full of left nuts from guys getting cushy assignments

Posted by: Skip at September 21, 2019 07:15 AM (ZCEU2)

101 Well this is unfortunate. Just went to my CU's website to check the pay off on my old Tacoma I bought a while back. The payoff is exactly-

$666.00

Posted by: weirdflunky at September 21, 2019 07:16 AM (cknjq)

102 Happy birthday MollyK!
And also to rhennnigantx's mom

Posted by: VMom's phone at September 21, 2019 07:17 AM (+72t1)

103 "nearly three-quarters of Democrats are convinced that a recession is likely next year"

Also the sky is falling and the planet is melting.

Posted by: freaked at September 21, 2019 07:19 AM (Tnijr)

104 "Whenever I hear that expression, it makes me wonder if there's a drawer somewhere filled with left nuts."

Deez nuts?

G'morning, all.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 21, 2019 07:21 AM (cqNba)

105 Some good news for me. I got my surgery time for my bilateral knee replacements coming up on Wednesday.

9:15 am. Some folks don't get done until 1 PM.
I'll be up early anyway, and did not want to wait all morning before the fun began

Posted by: Bruce at September 21, 2019 07:21 AM (vd8XM)

106 All bureaucracies love them some acronyms. I work state government and I still don't know what most of ours mean after almost 2 years...

Posted by: lin-duh, was deplorable now a committed racist doing keto! at September 21, 2019 07:21 AM (UUBmN)

107 "Whenever I hear that expression, it makes me wonder if there's a drawer somewhere filled with left nuts."

Chicken McNuggets

Posted by: Bruce at September 21, 2019 07:22 AM (vd8XM)

108 Morning

Posted by: Nevergiveup at September 21, 2019 07:24 AM (p0A33)

109 >>I'll be up early anyway, and did not want to wait all morning before the fun began
Posted by: Bruce at September 21, 2019 07:21 AM (vd8XM)

Good luck!
Getting both done at once?

Posted by: My life is insanity at September 21, 2019 07:25 AM (Z/jzm)

110 The best Drill Sergeants have a good sense of humor. Same for troops, if you don't have a good sense of humor things will be tough. I don't know how it works these days, no doubt it is different.

Posted by: Quint at September 21, 2019 07:25 AM (n13/j)

111 Tater says

The media of our country is laughed at all over the world now," Trump says, looking straight at the White House press pool and saying "You're a joke." What a disappointing use of presidential power.

Posted by: rhennigantx at September 21, 2019 07:25 AM (JFO2v)

112 Just a few years ago OODA was a popular acronym that you don't hear much anymore.

The more things change...
Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at September 21, 201y9 06:18 AM (T8A10)
Management consultants need a
new gig

Posted by: FloridaMan at September 21, 2019 07:25 AM (r28kI)

113 Too bad they didn't do the Children's March in when we had the 30 below temps this past winter

Posted by: Bruce at September 21, 2019 07:25 AM (vd8XM)

114 Good luck!
Getting both done at once?
Posted by: My life is insanity

Thank you.
Yes, both done. My bad knee is bone in bone.
My good knee is bone on bone.
Someone said (joked) they do both at once because if they do just one, you may not come back again.

Posted by: Bruce at September 21, 2019 07:27 AM (vd8XM)

115 TQM!! That was the name of the program. And you're right, when it was found out that the actual money cost was too much, it was Mission Accomplished
Posted by: Bruce at September 21, 2019 07:04 AM (vd8XM)

Ha, we segued from TQM into Quality Air Force. And something about metrics. Except, IIRC that quality shit started some time in the 80's.

I also remember the RIF after Clinton took office. In my career field, for my time in service, I was offered cross training to be a cop or a cook. Thing was, they were getting rid of cops, too. I rode it out and stayed in my field of aircraft maintenance.

Posted by: Bill R. at September 21, 2019 07:28 AM (wzzJf)

116 >> Too bad they didn't do the Children's March in when we had the 30 below temps this past winter
Posted by: Bruce at September 21, 2019 07:25 AM (vd8XM)

They'd have to be driven and kept on the SUVs or busses. Couldn't have them out in the cold!

Posted by: My life is insanity at September 21, 2019 07:29 AM (Z/jzm)

117 "92 weirdflunky, please tell Mr. Shakey and his family that they remain and will remain in our prayers.

Posted by: Hierominous Botch at September 21, 2019 07:05 AM (XuBZu) "

Seconded , and amen !

Also Happy Birthday to Molly k and Mama rhennigantx !

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at September 21, 2019 07:29 AM (c1yAg)

118 I see biden is furious at Trump for asking the Ukraine to re-open the investigation into his sons deals.

Posted by: The Great White Scotsman at September 21, 2019 07:30 AM (JUOKG)

119 They'd have to be driven and kept on the SUVs or busses. Couldn't have them out in the cold!
Posted by: My life is insanity

And more then half of the kids would have shown up wearing shorts, and no coat, just a hoodie

Posted by: Bruce at September 21, 2019 07:30 AM (vd8XM)

120 >>My good knee is bone on bone.
Someone said (joked) they do both at once because if they do just one, you may not come back again.
Posted by: Bruce at September 21, 2019 07:27 AM (vd8XM)

Ouch! Yeah, probably good advice. Hopefully you're getting a 2-for discount, too!

Posted by: My life is insanity at September 21, 2019 07:30 AM (Z/jzm)

121 Posted by: Bruce at September 21, 2019 07:21 AM (vd8XM)

You're gonna be BIONIC Bruce

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at September 21, 2019 07:31 AM (fZrf5)

122 I see biden is furious at Trump for asking the Ukraine to re-open the investigation into his sons deals.
Posted by: The Great White Scotsman at September 21, 2019 07:30 AM (JUOKG)

lolgf

Posted by: Gen Michael Flynn at September 21, 2019 07:31 AM (cknjq)

123 I see biden is furious at Trump for asking the Ukraine to re-open the investigation into his sons deals.
Posted by: The Great White Scotsman at September 21, 2019 07:30 AM (JUOKG)

typical democrat. They like to dish it out, but they can't take it

Posted by: Nevergiveup at September 21, 2019 07:31 AM (p0A33)

124 I also remember the RIF after Clinton took office. In my career field, for my time in service, I was offered cross training to be a cop or a cook. Thing was, they were getting rid of cops, too. I rode it out and stayed in my field of aircraft maintenance.
Posted by: Bill R. at September 21, 2019 07:28 AM (wzzJf)
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I remember me and my pals hoping for that sweet, sweet early retirement, but we were in a high-demand rating. Eh, I continued in the job in civilian life anyway.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, Michigangsta at September 21, 2019 07:32 AM (kQs4Y)

125 http://oldafsarge.blogspot.com
/2019/09/guest-post-john-in-philly.html
Interesting

Posted by: Skip at September 21, 2019 07:32 AM (ZCEU2)

126 >>And more then half of the kids would have shown up wearing shorts, and no coat, just a hoodie
Posted by: Bruce

And flip flops

Posted by: My life is insanity at September 21, 2019 07:32 AM (Z/jzm)

127 Good luck!
Getting both done at once?
Posted by: My life is insanity

Thank you.
Yes, both done. My bad knee is bone in bone.
My good knee is bone on bone.
Someone said (joked) they do both at once because if they do just one, you may not come back again.
Posted by: Bruce

Yeah, Good luck, Bruce !

I guess we'll be seeing you on Dancing with the Stars !

Posted by: JT at September 21, 2019 07:33 AM (arJlL)

128 Ouch! Yeah, probably good advice. Hopefully you're getting a 2-for discount, too!
Posted by: My life is insanity

Hmmm. I didn't think to ask about that.

The lady that called yesterday with time for the op, also gave me all the other pre surgery doings.
One was I couldn't blade shave for 3 days before, due to infection risk.
I'm going be one scratchy SOB Wednesday night

Posted by: Bruce at September 21, 2019 07:33 AM (vd8XM)

129 I also remember the RIF after Clinton took office.
In my career field, for my time in service, I was offered cross training
to be a cop or a cook. Thing was, they were getting rid of cops, too. I
rode it out and stayed in my field of aircraft maintenance.

Posted by: Bill R. at September 21, 2019 07:28 AM (wzzJf)

sounds like a smart move. The smartest use the military to learn a marketable trade and get paid for it. The Clinton and Obama years were down times for the service. I recall career officers telling young men to not join the military during that time. That advice might have not been the best but it was based on the situation. And during the Obama years didn't they get rid of a bunch of Majors? That is smart if you are trying to gut a military force. Get rid of the officers before they reach 20 years and you have to give them retirement pay.

Posted by: Quint at September 21, 2019 07:33 AM (n13/j)

130
Good morning, Hordians.

Let's get out there and shame the lunatics by living a good life today.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 21, 2019 07:33 AM (7rVsF)

131 Ham Joy Reid is demanding hanging crackers. Nasty woman.

45 should declare the DNC a terrorist organization.

Posted by: john doe at September 21, 2019 07:33 AM (WX+x0)

132 Oddly enough, even though the local news has been touting yesterdays 'Skip school for the planet' event at every opportunity, the event has no presence on local social media.

NextDoor, as well as other places for the Wine Moms to hang out online are totally silent on the topic.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 21, 2019 07:34 AM (cqNba)

133 110 The best Drill Sergeants have a good sense of humor. Same for troops, if you don't have a good sense of humor things will be tough. I don't know how it works these days, no doubt it is different.

Posted by: Quint at September 21, 2019 07:25 AM (n13/j)

Case in point: R. Lee Ermey in "Full Metal Jacket". He was effin' hilarious. But the recruits better not crack a smile...

Posted by: rickl at September 21, 2019 07:35 AM (sdi6R)

134 Oddly enough, even though the local news has been touting yesterdays 'Skip school for the planet' event at every opportunity, the event has no presence on local social media.

NextDoor, as well as other places for the Wine Moms to hang out online are totally silent on the topic.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice

How about a "turn off all devices that require electricity or are charged by electricity for the day"
See how far that goes

Posted by: Bruce at September 21, 2019 07:36 AM (vd8XM)

135 TQM!! That was the name of the program. And you're
right, when it was found out that the actual money cost was too much, it
was Mission Accomplished

Posted by: Bruce at September 21, 2019 07:04 AM (vd8XM)

Ha, we segued from TQM into Quality Air Force. And something about
metrics. Except, IIRC that quality shit started some time in the 80's.

I also remember the RIF after Clinton took office. In my career
field, for my time in service, I was offered cross training to be a cop
or a cook. Thing was, they were getting rid of cops, too. I rode it out
and stayed in my field of aircraft maintenance.

Posted by: Bill R. at September 21, 2019 07:28 AM

---

Yep over nearly 40 years Active and Civilian I ran from TQL (leadership) to TQM (management) to metrics which finally morphed into Lean Six Sigma. It all started in the 80s from a guy who worked in Japan and brought it back to the States. Can't remember his name though.

Posted by: The Great White Scotsman at September 21, 2019 07:38 AM (JUOKG)

136
Someone said (joked) they do both at once because if they do just one, you may not come back again.

Posted by: Bruce

The pain management on Her Majesty's went so badly wrong, with cascading effects, that she said she'd never go through it again.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 21, 2019 07:38 AM (7rVsF)

137 >>How about a "turn off all devices that require electricity or are charged by electricity for the day"

"But, but, but electricity just comes out of that funny hole in the wall! How will that help?"

Posted by: My life is insanity at September 21, 2019 07:38 AM (Z/jzm)

138 131 Ham Joy Reid is demanding hanging crackers. Nasty woman.

45 should declare the DNC a terrorist organization.
Posted by: john doe at September 21, 2019 07:33 AM (WX+x0)

extreme reparations

Posted by: rhennigantx at September 21, 2019 07:39 AM (JFO2v)

139 Good Saturday morning, horde.

I, too, Tired Every Morning.

Sigh.

Caught a glimpse of the ONT--I love the Johnny Quest memes.

Posted by: April at September 21, 2019 07:40 AM (OX9vb)

140 And during the Obama years didn't they get rid of a bunch of Majors? That is smart if you are trying to gut a military force. Get rid of the officers before they reach 20 years and you have to give them retirement pay.
Posted by: Quint at September 21, 2019 07:33 AM (n13/j)

I retired in 2000 but still keep tabs on the Air Force through Facebook and other news. I know in the Air Force alone they reduced the force more than 25,000. They gutted mid level (E-5, E-6) maintenance to a level they still have not recovered from. Last year they made a big thing about being over 2,000 people short in aircraft maintenance an they directed folks coming in to fill those slots. Magically, the shortfall went away....not really. Now they have 2,000 kids who need to be lead around because they have no knowledge and they still have a shortage of mid level technician/supervisors.

Posted by: Bill R. at September 21, 2019 07:42 AM (wzzJf)

141 "But, but, but electricity just comes out of that funny hole in the wall! How will that help?"

Electricity falls from the sky and is borne upon the wind.
Electricity is not the problem.

Posted by: Wednesday Thursburg at September 21, 2019 07:42 AM (Tnijr)

142 "How about a "turn off all devices that require electricity or are charged by electricity for the day"
See how far that goes"

I get the feeling that a not small number of grown-ups are getting uncomfortable with the roll that children believe that they share in decision making.

Somewhere in the back of their minds, the grown-ups are hearing a tiny warning bell beginning to ring.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 21, 2019 07:43 AM (cqNba)

143 Fire alarm went off for no reason at just after five am on a Saturday. No way I'll get back to sleep. Life is awesome.

Posted by: Panchito Pistoles at September 21, 2019 07:43 AM (oqwzg)

144 Seeing major flooding in Texas, anyone Here effected?

Posted by: Skip at September 21, 2019 07:43 AM (ZCEU2)

145 The pain management on Her Majesty's went so badly wrong, with cascading effects, that she said she'd never go through it again.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh

Hmmm. Now I'm rethinking this whole walking without pain thing

Posted by: Bruce at September 21, 2019 07:43 AM (vd8XM)

146 Yep over nearly 40 years Active and Civilian I ran from TQL (leadership) to TQM (management) to metrics which finally morphed into Lean Six Sigma. It all started in the 80s from a guy who worked in Japan and brought it back to the States. Can't remember his name though.
Posted by: The Great White Scotsman at September 21, 2019 07:38 AM (JUOKG)

I think the guy's name was Deming.

Posted by: Bill R. at September 21, 2019 07:45 AM (wzzJf)

147 I saw a recruit at basic training who jumped the gun on an order. The Drill Sergeant called him radar and made him turn in circles and say beep over and over. I am not describing it well but is was funny as hell. I think he even found it funny. Again, the sense of humor thing.

Another guy was named Pyle. The Drill Sergeants made him go up to their mess table and yell "Shazam". Ok, that was not that cool but still, you have to laugh at it.

Posted by: Quint at September 21, 2019 07:46 AM (n13/j)

148 I think the guy's name was Deming.

Posted by: Bill R. at September 21, 2019 07:45 AM

---

Yep, that was him. He made billions off the Military.

Posted by: The Great White Scotsman at September 21, 2019 07:47 AM (JUOKG)

149 I think the guy's name was Deming.
Posted by: Bill R.

That's right. I just gurgled it.
I remember the mangers carrying his books around, or had them laying on their desks, like it was the Bible...which for many, it was

Posted by: Bruce at September 21, 2019 07:47 AM (vd8XM)

150 Can't remember his name though.

Kaizen?

Posted by: squeakywheel at September 21, 2019 07:48 AM (zwcGu)

151 Another guy was named Pyle. The Drill Sergeants made him go up to their mess table and yell "Shazam". Ok, that was not that cool but still, you have to laugh at it.
Posted by: Quint at September 21, 2019 07:46 AM (n13/j)

What's not cool about it? That is pretty funny. And in his own way Pyle, Jim Nabors, was held in high regard by the US Marines. He was one of the few to ever be named a Honorary Marine

Posted by: Nevergiveup at September 21, 2019 07:49 AM (p0A33)

152 Talk about being an idiot. A NC school teacher is pi$$ed because she is being investigated by the Secret Service and was placed on leave because she told her class that Mike Pence should be shot in the head.

Posted by: The Great White Scotsman at September 21, 2019 07:49 AM (JUOKG)

153 ^ Bruce "Total Quality"

This is about me,isn't it!

Posted by: saf at September 21, 2019 07:49 AM (5IHGB)

154 144 Seeing major flooding in Texas, anyone Here effected?
Posted by: Skip at September 21, 2019 07:43 AM (ZCEU2)

We live right be the water so the runoff happens fast. Up in the city they way some of the road are built like tunnels there is going to be water standing when you get around 12 to 20 inches in 24 hours. Just east and north of me they got 42 in 24!

Posted by: rhennigantx at September 21, 2019 07:49 AM (JFO2v)

155
Hmmm. Now I'm rethinking this whole walking without pain thing

Posted by: Bruce

No, it was a one-off. But make sure your caretaker gets on the doctors the second you come out of surgery about the pain.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 21, 2019 07:49 AM (7rVsF)

156 Can't remember his name though.

Kaizen?
Posted by: squeakywheel

Kaizen is the Japanese word for improvement. That was part of the TQ method

Posted by: Bruce at September 21, 2019 07:50 AM (vd8XM)

157 I remember being tasked with studying LEAN manufacturing processes for adaptation to the military.

Which basically came down to 'Don't begin manufacturing the Aircraft Carrier until you actually need it'.

Which gets you things like...

Now that the Harry S. Truman is unable to deploy due to electrical problems, how many deployable carriers are there on the east coast at the present time?

Show your work.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 21, 2019 07:50 AM (cqNba)

158 I retired in 2000 but still keep tabs on the Air
Force through Facebook and other news. I know in the Air Force alone
they reduced the force more than 25,000. They gutted mid level (E-5,
E-6) maintenance to a level they still have not recovered from. Last
year they made a big thing about being over 2,000 people short in
aircraft maintenance an they directed folks coming in to fill those
slots. Magically, the shortfall went away....not really. Now they have
2,000 kids who need to be lead around because they have no knowledge and
they still have a shortage of mid level technician/supervisors.

Posted by: Bill R. at September 21, 2019 07:42 AM (wzzJf)

Obama did his job well. Too bad so many today don't even consider the service. They bitch about student loans but eschew the obvious answer. You can freaking learn a trade that would cost a ton and get at the head of the line. Young people can really be dumb.

Posted by: Quint at September 21, 2019 07:50 AM (n13/j)

159 It all started in the 80s from a guy who worked in Japan and brought it back to the States. Can't remember his name though.
Posted by: The Great White Scotsman at September 21, 2019 07:38 AM (JUOKG)
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Deming. *shakes fist*

Posted by: All Hail Eris, Michigangsta at September 21, 2019 07:50 AM (kQs4Y)

160 75 Woke up to find myself half a century old. On the bright side I DID wake up so at least I have that I guess. Is this when I can start yelling "get off my lawn?"
Posted by: Molly k.

Time to start expanding your vocabulary. You might want to easy into it with whippersnappers or dadgumit.

Posted by: Downcast at September 21, 2019 07:51 AM (p6Q7Q)

161 old BEE headline

Joel Osteen Sails Luxury Yacht Through Flooded Houston To Pass Out Copies Of 'Your Best Life Now'

Posted by: rhennigantx at September 21, 2019 07:51 AM (JFO2v)

162 Talk about being an idiot. A NC school teacher is pi$$ed because she is being investigated by the Secret Service and was placed on leave because she told her class that Mike Pence should be shot in the head.

Any teacher who'd go there shouldn't be teaching anybody.

Posted by: Mr. Peebles at September 21, 2019 07:52 AM (oVJmc)

163 how many deployable carriers are there on the east coast at the present time?

Show your work.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 21, 2019 07:50 AM (cqNba)

The Shipyard is full of em! LOL

Posted by: Nevergiveup at September 21, 2019 07:52 AM (p0A33)

164 Heard 40" of rain, I would have started building a arc

Posted by: Skip at September 21, 2019 07:52 AM (ZCEU2)

165 " You might want to easy into it with whippersnappers or dadgumit."

'You little shits' works well, also.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 21, 2019 07:52 AM (cqNba)

166 Talk about being an idiot. A NC school teacher is pi$$ed because she is being investigated by the Secret Service and was placed on leave because she told her class that Mike Pence should be shot in the head.

Any teacher who'd go there shouldn't be teaching anybody.
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at September 21, 2019 07:52 AM (oVJmc)

No she should be teaching high school equivlancy in a Prison

Posted by: Nevergiveup at September 21, 2019 07:53 AM (p0A33)

167 140
And during the Obama years didn't they get rid of a bunch of Majors?
That is smart if you are trying to gut a military force. Get rid of the
officers before they reach 20 years and you have to give them retirement
pay.

Posted by: Quint at September 21, 2019 07:33 AM (n13/j)

---The degree to which Obama screwed up the military is only hinted at, largely because even the military-oriented publications (Military Times, etc.) are all liberal shills like the rest. The Navy got it the worst, though.

Look at the USS Ford. It's a piece of crap. They cut corners and didn't really care if it worked and so it doesn't. Obama also retired other carriers early so now there's a shortage. The Navy abandoned core functions for diversity and got two shipwrecks for their trouble.

The "stop sexual harassment" program basically consisted of an hour-long presentation that "Men are predators." Complete joke.

And yes, they purged the ranks in a stupid way to reduce headcount and ensure the top ranks were down with everything. The military academies also took big cultural hits.

Ironically, I think the Air Force came out the least messed-up because the SECAF was a female veteran and that allowed her to ignore the more outlandish p.c. crap, like when there was a move to eliminate the word "Airman" as too 'gendered.' She killed that dead.

But it's a long slog to get equipment repaired, re-train and rebuild morale and flush out the people who moved up because no one else was left.

Everything Obama makes sense if you understand that he thought the US was too powerful and needed to be humbled. He did his best, that's for sure.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 21, 2019 07:53 AM (cfSRQ)

168 Oddly enough, even though the local news has been touting yesterdays 'Skip school for the planet' event at every opportunity, the event has no presence on local social media.

NextDoor, as well as other places for the Wine Moms to hang out online are totally silent on the topic.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice
----
Our NextDoor site blew up about it yesterday. Funny, the exchanges between the adults and 16 yo girl who did the initial post. Apparently 16 is when you reach peak knowledge/wisdom... who knew???/// also, today's activist are so much better than yesterday's....

Posted by: lin-duh, was deplorable now a committed racist doing keto! at September 21, 2019 07:53 AM (UUBmN)

169 Anyone take the "how much would you pay for hotair content" over at hotair?

$0

Posted by: Thesgm at September 21, 2019 07:53 AM (zRF7d)

170 No, it was a one-off. But make sure your caretaker gets on the doctors the second you come out of surgery about the pain.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh

They have a section of the hospital just for the recovery process of all the knee and hip replacements. 3 days, 2 nights. They start PT the first day. Drugs as needed. When they discharge you, you are supposed to be able to walk 250 feet (that's more than I can do now) and climb 6 stairs (the same) Plus 2 hours a day on the CPM machine.
I don't think there's any time to sleep. I hope I get a smoke break

Posted by: Bruce at September 21, 2019 07:54 AM (vd8XM)

171 What's not cool about it? That is pretty funny. And
in his own way Pyle, Jim Nabors, was held in high regard by the US
Marines. He was one of the few to ever be named a Honorary Marine

Posted by: Nevergiveup at September 21, 2019 07:49 AM (p0A33)

Very true about Jim Neighbors. I don't want to out anyone and will not be doing so here. But I am talking about real people so I felt bad for the guy. This guy in particular was a JAG with a law degree. He didn't have to go to basic training but he thought he should do it. He was too old, too out of shape, and did not get treated well. The Pyle thing is an aside, but it didn't help. He did need a better sense of humor and probably should have skipped basic like the rest of the lawyers.

Posted by: Quint at September 21, 2019 07:54 AM (n13/j)

172 Can't remember his name though.

Mr. Miyagi

Posted by: JT at September 21, 2019 07:54 AM (arJlL)

173 169
Anyone take the "how much would you pay for hotair content" over at hotair?

$0

Posted by: Thesgm at September 21, 2019 07:53 AM (zRF7d)

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Negative dollars. They'd have to pay me to read it. A lot.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 21, 2019 07:55 AM (cfSRQ)

174 160 75 Woke up to find myself half a century old. On the bright side I DID wake up so at least I have that I guess. Is this when I can start yelling "get off my lawn?"
Posted by: Molly k.

Time to start expanding your vocabulary. You might want to easy into it with whippersnappers or dadgumit.
Posted by: Downcast at September 21, 2019 07:51 AM (p6Q7Q)

and clothing choices very important
pants need to be about 5 inches above navel
wear socks with every shoe choice
and sweaters have to carry a sweater when it is 98

Posted by: rhennigantx at September 21, 2019 07:55 AM (JFO2v)

175 This guy in particular was a JAG with a law degree. He didn't have to go to basic training but he thought he should do it. He was too old, too out of shape, and did not get treated well. The Pyle thing is an aside, but it didn't help. He did need a better sense of humor and probably should have skipped basic like the rest of the lawyers.
Posted by: Quint at September 21, 2019 07:54 AM (n13/j)

??

Well JAG Officers, like all staff officers even Dentists, have to go to, as my daughter calls it Bootie camp. But it is different, only 5 weeks.

Posted by: Nevergiveup at September 21, 2019 07:57 AM (p0A33)

176 151
Another guy was named Pyle. The Drill Sergeants made him go up to their
mess table and yell "Shazam". Ok, that was not that cool but still, you
have to laugh at it.

Posted by: Quint at September 21, 2019 07:46 AM (n13/j)

---
Classic.

That's one thing about the military. You meet someone with an odd name and immediately blurt out: "Boy, I bet you loved basic training."

They always did.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 21, 2019 07:58 AM (cfSRQ)

177 and clothing choices very important
pants need to be about 5 inches above navel
wear socks with every shoe choice
and sweaters have to carry a sweater when it is 98
Posted by: rhennigantx

And complain in the restaurant that it's too cool when it's 98 out. Make them shut off the air. Don't mind the big guy sitting at the next table that's sweating bullets

Posted by: Bruce at September 21, 2019 07:58 AM (vd8XM)

178 Well JAG Officers, like all staff officers even
Dentists, have to go to, as my daughter calls it Bootie camp. But it is
different, only 5 weeks.

Posted by: Nevergiveup at September 21, 2019 07:57 AM (p0A33)

---
Direct commission FTW!

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 21, 2019 07:59 AM (cfSRQ)

179
Eat
More
ThinkOfSomethingFunny

Posted by: m at September 21, 2019 07:59 AM (5vBlo)

180

Huston is on the right ark of history.

It's not the Humidity it's the Location.

Posted by: saf at September 21, 2019 08:00 AM (5IHGB)

181 Hello there
Had a nice dinner with AltonJackson, Snaillracer and Mr, sinmi and Mr, and NaughtyPine at the Hell Saloon. At the cabin now. Signal not so good but scenery and weather are very nice

Also a wee bit haunted

Have a good day

Posted by: hogmartin is at the fall MIMoMe at September 21, 2019 08:00 AM (vxwj3)

182 Is this planet even worth saving?

Posted by: Wednesday Thursburg at September 21, 2019 08:00 AM (Tnijr)

183 Direct commission FTW!
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 21, 2019 07:59 AM (cfSRQ)

LOL

Posted by: Nevergiveup at September 21, 2019 08:00 AM (p0A33)

184 Everything Obama makes sense if you understand that
he thought the US was too powerful and needed to be humbled. He did his
best, that's for sure.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 21, 2019 07:53 AM (cfSRQ)

well said sir and good info. Anyone who thinks Obama was ineffective has it wrong.

Posted by: Quint at September 21, 2019 08:01 AM (n13/j)

185 181
Hello there

Had a nice dinner with AltonJackson, Snaillracer and Mr, sinmi and
Mr, and NaughtyPine at the Hell Saloon. At the cabin now. Signal not so
good but scenery and weather are very nice

Also a wee bit haunted

Have a good day

Posted by: hogmartin is at the fall MIMoMe at September 21, 2019 08:00 AM (vxwj3)

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Hello! I'm planning on dropping by this evening. Last week wore me out, but with some rest I should be up to it.

Don't kill anything that don't *need* killin'.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 21, 2019 08:01 AM (cfSRQ)

186 Well JAG Officers, like all staff officers even
Dentists, have to go to, as my daughter calls it Bootie camp. But it is
different, only 5 weeks.

Posted by: Nevergiveup at September 21, 2019 07:57 AM

Yeah, but it's the waiters at the mess hall that still get me mad.

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Posted by: Skip at September 21, 2019 08:03 AM (ZCEU2)

187 Nice, hogmartin!

Enjoy!

Posted by: My life is insanity at September 21, 2019 08:03 AM (Z/jzm)

188 17 The same assholes who were squawking about the next ice age then are screaming about glowbull warmening now (look it up, same exact assholes)
Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at September 21, 2019 06:09 AM (T8A10)

hah

Posted by: m at September 21, 2019 08:04 AM (5vBlo)

189 ??

Well JAG Officers, like all staff officers even Dentists, have to go
to, as my daughter calls it Bootie camp. But it is different, only 5
weeks.

Posted by: Nevergiveup at September 21, 2019 07:57 AM (p0A33)

well i am not an expert on it. I can only tell you what I remember. As I recall, this guy did not have to go to basic training at the infantry school in Ft. Benning GA. He did go so it doesn't really matter in the end. He was a lawyer, we were high school grads.

Posted by: Quint at September 21, 2019 08:04 AM (n13/j)

190 That's one thing about the military. You meet someone with an odd name and immediately blurt out: "Boy, I bet you loved basic training."

They always did.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 21, 2019 07:58 AM (cfSRQ)

Met a PN3 Staines once. She reported not particularly enjoying the boot camp environment.

Posted by: hogmartin is at the fall MIMoMe at September 21, 2019 08:04 AM (vxwj3)

191 well i am not an expert on it. I can only tell you what I remember. As I recall, this guy did not have to go to basic training at the infantry school in Ft. Benning GA. He did go so it doesn't really matter in the end. He was a lawyer, we were high school grads.
Posted by: Quint at September 21, 2019 08:04 AM (n13/j)

Maybe he was a masochist? LOL

At my "Bottie Camp" we were DRs, JAGs, and even a Congressman.

Posted by: Nevergiveup at September 21, 2019 08:06 AM (p0A33)

192 'Sup?

Posted by: Weasel at September 21, 2019 08:06 AM (mitVr)

193 I knew we were heading in the wrong direction when I saw posted pictures of the CO of one of our carriers on the mess decks.

Actually holding the knife for the cake cutting for the ships LBGTRY Associations' celebration of Gay Day.

Yes.. this is a no-shitter.

And within the last 90 days.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 21, 2019 08:06 AM (cqNba)

194 If anyone's on the fence about coming out to dinner tonight, go ahead and do it. It's a really good restaurant and these are quality Morons like you read about.

Posted by: hogmartin is at the fall MIMoMe at September 21, 2019 08:06 AM (vxwj3)

195 186 Really I know that's not true, I watched most of Officer and a Gentleman again this week.

Posted by: Skip at September 21, 2019 08:07 AM (ZCEU2)

196 Daily Mail has great pix of the state dinner (too many pop ups though)

Kellyann in a gorgeous gown with this caption:
Counselor to the President Kellyanne Conway arrived solo, as her husband George remained home furiously tweeting to promote his new op-ed calling for the immediate impeachment of Trump

LOL

Posted by: VMom's phone at September 21, 2019 08:07 AM (+72t1)

197 LOL

Posted by: Nevergiveup at September 21, 2019 08:00 AM (p0A33)

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Just yesterday I was talking with a light colonel about career advancement, schools and so on and I noted that as a SNCO, my world is full of ease and recreation while officers seeking to rise ever higher are subjected to toil and misery.

He was griping about having to rotate out of his position for career advancement, professional military education and so on, and I chuckled and said: "Yes, sir, but that's why you get the big bucks, right?"

"It's not that much," he said.

I leaned back in my chair. "It's more than I get, but then again, I haven't had to do any of that crap for years. Fully-trained, fully qualified, and the only reason I have to go to SNCO Academy is to tack on another stripe so I can get more retirement pay. I do not envy you."

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 21, 2019 08:07 AM (cfSRQ)

198 Blasio threw in the towel on his Presidential campaign

Posted by: Skip at September 21, 2019 08:09 AM (ZCEU2)

199 194 If anyone's on the fence about coming out to dinner tonight, go ahead and do it. It's a really good restaurant and these are quality Morons like you read about.
Posted by: hogmartin is at the fall MIMoMe at September 21, 2019 08:06 AM (vxwj3)
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Any arrests last night?

Posted by: Weasel at September 21, 2019 08:10 AM (MVjcR)

200 Actually holding the knife for the cake cutting for the ships LBGTRY Associations' celebration of Gay Day.
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*gobsmacked*

Also, isn't Gay Day every day?

Posted by: All Hail Eris, Michigangsta at September 21, 2019 08:11 AM (kQs4Y)

201 192
'Sup?

Posted by: Weasel at September 21, 2019 08:06 AM (mitVr)

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I'm waiting for the replacement spring to arrive so I can reattach the rear sights on the Mauser C96. Pretty awkward when they flew off and hit me in the head at the range last week.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 21, 2019 08:11 AM (cfSRQ)

202 my time in basic and ait was when full metal jacket came out. The drill sergeants hated platoon and loved full metal jacket. They called platoon a pussy movie. They were right btw.

Posted by: Quint at September 21, 2019 08:11 AM (n13/j)

203 Good morning Hogmartin!

Posted by: All Hail Eris, Michigangsta at September 21, 2019 08:11 AM (kQs4Y)

204 Ha! Hogmartin survived the night in the Ancient Indian Burial Grounds Campgrounds and Motorlodge. Me, I'm drinking coffee and laughing at CNN. The climate change protest crowds are smaller than my hometown football game crowds.

Posted by: NaughtyPine at September 21, 2019 08:12 AM (1iEcO)

205
I'm waiting for the replacement spring to arrive so I can reattach the rear sights on the Mauser C96. Pretty awkward when they flew off and hit me in the head at the range last week.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 21, 2019 08:11 AM (cfSRQ)
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Damn things are springy, aren't they?

Posted by: Weasel at September 21, 2019 08:12 AM (mitVr)

206 Jake and Elwwod visited the Woodfield mall in Schaumburg Il yesterday.
No word if they are now white supremacists

Posted by: Bruce at September 21, 2019 08:13 AM (vd8XM)

207 Hi Eris, did the picture of the banner come through?

Posted by: hogmartin is at the fall MIMoMe at September 21, 2019 08:14 AM (vxwj3)

208 Me, I'm drinking coffee and laughing at CNN. The climate change protest crowds are smaller than my hometown football game crowds.
Posted by: NaughtyPine

The rest of the people for the protest died from the heat on the way here!!
You bastards!

Posted by: Bruce at September 21, 2019 08:15 AM (vd8XM)

209 Some kid in Chicago drove his SUV *into* the mall.

Jake and Elwood unavailable for comment.

I was in one of the malls in my area last week and it was spooky-- so much empty space Jake and Elwood wouldn't even have bumped into anything.

Posted by: Mr. Peebles at September 21, 2019 08:15 AM (oVJmc)

210 I just saw a old picture of Jerry Nader as a normal looking middle aged fat man. He now looks like he lost the weight by being rolled up like a tube of toothpaste.

Posted by: Downcast at September 21, 2019 08:16 AM (p6Q7Q)

211 ---The degree to which Obama screwed up the military is only hinted at, largely because even the military-oriented publications (Military Times, etc.) are all liberal shills like the rest. The Navy got it the worst, though.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 21, 2019 07:53 AM (cfSRQ)

I let my Air Force Times subscription lapse because of that quite a few years ago. I still see their handywork on Facebook but fortunately few people are fooled by their liberal crap. Unfortunately however, most of us are retirees who can do nothing to change the status quo.

We have a suicide problem that no one seems to be able to provide an answer for. I have a feeling everyone is ignoring the elephant in the room. Kids were brought up thinking their shit doesn't stink and found out differently in the military. They can't deal with the day to day stress and crack too easily. There is still somewhat of a stigma against those who seek help so suicide seems like an attractive alternative.

Posted by: Bill R. at September 21, 2019 08:16 AM (wzzJf)

212 ake and Elwwod visited the Woodfield mall in Schaumburg Il yesterday.
No word if they are now white supremacists
Posted by: Bruce at September 21, 2019 08:13 AM (vd8XM)

Yup.....The new Oldsmobiles are in early this year!

More coffee.

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at September 21, 2019 08:16 AM (Z+IKu)

213 Damn things are springy, aren't they?

Posted by: Weasel at September 21, 2019 08:12 AM (mitVr)

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The old one? Not so much.

Apparently the leaf sights are held on by tension on the front end and the spring on mine is pretty much springless. I think it was held on by the power of gunk - which as I cleaned and restored it, went away, leaving the sights able to run free, free into the air!

Between the Mauser's mishaps and the Dreyse follies, I'm getting why the Brits stuck with revolvers until the Hi Power came along.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 21, 2019 08:16 AM (cfSRQ)

214 I was in one of the malls in my area last week and it was spooky-- so much empty space Jake and Elwood wouldn't even have bumped into anything.
Posted by: Mr. Peebles

New Oldsmobiles are in early this year

Posted by: Bruce at September 21, 2019 08:16 AM (vd8XM)

215 Jake and Elwwod visited the Woodfield mall in Schaumburg Il yesterday.
No word if they are now white supremacists
Posted by: Bruce at September 21, 2019 08:13 AM (vd8XM)

ABCBSXYZ had video yesterday and they blurred out faces.
Compared to Officer Lilly White next to him the perp was definitely not supremely white. Could be jewish white hispanic though.

Posted by: Burnt Toast at September 21, 2019 08:17 AM (1g7ch)

216 198 Blasio threw in the towel on his Presidential campaign
Posted by: Skip at September 21, 2019 08:09 AM

I hope he throws out his back next and then the voters throw him out. Trifecta.

Posted by: NaughtyPine at September 21, 2019 08:17 AM (1iEcO)

217 Yup.....The new Oldsmobiles are in early this year!

More coffee.
Posted by: Hairyback Guy

HA!! Beat me to it

Posted by: Bruce at September 21, 2019 08:17 AM (vd8XM)

218 Weasel, how's that multi-part series on the origin, early-, mid-, and recent-history, reloading, zen, and tao of the .41 Magnum coming along?

Posted by: Duncanthrax at September 21, 2019 08:18 AM (DMUuz)

219 my lead pipe cinch lock of the day:

wisconsin -3 over michigan

Posted by: musical jolly chimp at September 21, 2019 08:18 AM (Pg+x7)

220 Everyone should read Solomon at The Hill. Not only was it the Ukrainians trying to GIVE us info on the Biden corruption and Democrat election interference since 2018, people in the government at DOJ had the evidence but did nothing w it. This is really bad for Biden. Whoever thought they were being the one to bring down PT totally missed the mark.

Posted by: Ever at September 21, 2019 08:19 AM (2IB8f)

221 218 Weasel, how's that multi-part series on the origin, early-, mid-, and recent-history, reloading, zen, and tao of the .41 Magnum coming along?
Posted by: Duncanthrax at September 21, 2019 08:18 AM (DMUuz)
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Almost completely not done!

Posted by: Weasel at September 21, 2019 08:19 AM (mitVr)

222 Any arrests last night?
Posted by: Weasel at September 21, 2019 08:10 AM (MVjcR)

Nope. But on the way from the roadhouse back to the campground I'm pretty sure I passedSnaillracer and Mr coming from the opposite direction which should not be possible

I think the rules are different here

Posted by: hogmartin is at the fall MIMoMe at September 21, 2019 08:20 AM (vxwj3)

223 68 How long do Drill Instuctors instruct?

It seems like an intense time for them too.
Posted by: Bruce

They tag team the recruits. That way the intensity stays high on them, while the DIs can go grab a cup of joe and tune it back a bit. You don't notice when your face is in the dirt doing push-ups.
Posted by: Jean
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From the Marine-side of the house, DI is a 3yr rotating tour. So basically run a few platoons through the 13 week cycle, off a cycle, another platoon, and hopefully by then you've not chocked or kicked a recruit and then move to BNHQ running the operations or planning sections for another cycle and so on for your three year tour... it's an attempt to keep you fresh but it's more easily said than done... there's been many a joker to be a hard ass DI cycle after cycle then one day showing up as joe-shit-the-rag man...

Posted by: NALNAMSAM - not as lean, not as mean, still a Marine at September 21, 2019 08:20 AM (ub/Wy)

224 Megan McCain Storms off Stage After Confrontation with Ana Navarro.

New apocalyptic novel: "When Blimps Collide."

Posted by: gp, Decaffeinated By Popular Demand at September 21, 2019 08:20 AM (mk9aG)

225
Nope. But on the way from the roadhouse back to the campground I'm pretty sure I passedSnaillracer and Mr coming from the opposite direction which should not be possible

I think the rules are different here
Posted by: hogmartin is at the fall MIMoMe at September 21, 2019 08:20 AM (vxwj3)
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Clearly the MoMe is haunted!

Posted by: Weasel at September 21, 2019 08:21 AM (mitVr)

226 Megan McCain Storms

Is that the cause of all the rain in Texas?

Posted by: Bruce at September 21, 2019 08:21 AM (vd8XM)

227 I let my Air Force Times subscription lapse because
of that quite a few years ago. I still see their handywork on Facebook
but fortunately few people are fooled by their liberal crap.
Unfortunately however, most of us are retirees who can do nothing to
change the status quo.

We have a suicide problem that no one seems to be able to provide an
answer for. I have a feeling everyone is ignoring the elephant in the
room. Kids were brought up thinking their shit doesn't stink and found
out differently in the military. They can't deal with the day to day
stress and crack too easily. There is still somewhat of a stigma against
those who seek help so suicide seems like an attractive alternative.

Posted by: Bill R. at September 21, 2019 08:16 AM (wzzJf)

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The AF Times is awful. I got real tired of their endless cheerleading for "trans" troops without ever explaining how that was to work in practice, which was always the biggest problem with it.

Young people aren't resilient, and that's a big issue. I don't think it's about them thinking their shit don't stink, I think it's that they can recover from a mistake because no one taught them how.

Own it, move on. In fact, some of the best stories are the ones about epic screw-ups. A guy could write a book...

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 21, 2019 08:22 AM (cfSRQ)

228 Correction: "can't" recover from mistakes.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 21, 2019 08:24 AM (cfSRQ)

229 Good man with AR takes out 3 bad guys story sured died fast.

Why did media kill it?

[ ] Proof that multi round rifle good for home defence
[ ] No chance to promote white hispanic killed poor black kid(s)
[ ] Poor choices end young lives
[x] All the above

Posted by: rhennigantx at September 21, 2019 08:24 AM (JFO2v)

230 Almost completely not done!
Posted by: Weasel at September 21, 2019 08:19 AM

Understandable. The depth of this mandates it is not something to be done quickly, superficially, or without deep contemplation.

Perhaps some hands-on at the TxMM would prove efficacious.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at September 21, 2019 08:24 AM (DMUuz)

231 Correction: "can't" recover from mistakes.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed

Nice recovery from a misteak.

/jk

Posted by: Bruce at September 21, 2019 08:25 AM (vd8XM)

232 How long do Drill Instuctors instruct?

It seems like an intense time for them too.

Posted by: Bruce

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My brother-in-law did a rotation as an Army drill sergeant and he loved it. Came home each day giggling like crazy. The one time he made his whole platoon puke during PT he couldn't stop laughing.

Some are better at it than others.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 21, 2019 08:25 AM (cfSRQ)

233 Shot the front sight off of a 1911 once, years ago, they are just staked in place.

Plunger tube came off of the same gun a few years later.

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at September 21, 2019 08:25 AM (c1yAg)

234 I went back to training and the First Sergeant of of our training company was my prior drill sergeant. This guy loved me and a couple others who were his last platoon. This guy loved being a drill sergeant and missed it greatly.

Posted by: Quint at September 21, 2019 08:26 AM (n13/j)

235 221 218 Weasel, how's that multi-part series on the origin, early-, mid-, and recent-history, reloading, zen, and tao of the .41 Magnum coming along?
Posted by: Duncanthrax at September 21, 2019 08:18 AM (DMUuz)
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Actually, I have an idea for that. Would you mind emailing me?

Posted by: Weasel at September 21, 2019 08:26 AM (mitVr)

236 Tawana Brawley

Cindy Sheehan

Rachel Genteel

Kavanaugh's accuser

The Swedish eco-aspie is just the latest in a long line of the Left's disposable media meat puppets.

Posted by: Utility muffin at September 21, 2019 06:09 AM (ldmQR)

Commissar Hogg: What about me? I'm still important. C'mon CNN call me!!!

Posted by: TheQuietMan at September 21, 2019 08:26 AM (GtbRh)

237 The one time he made his whole platoon puke during PT he couldn't stop laughing.

Some are better at it than others.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd

They say, you have to enjoy your job

Posted by: Bruce at September 21, 2019 08:26 AM (vd8XM)

238 224
Megan McCain Storms off Stage After Confrontation with Ana Navarro.

New apocalyptic novel: "When Blimps Collide."

Posted by: gp, Decaffeinated By Popular Demand at September 21, 2019 08:20 AM (mk9aG)

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The Titanic rammed the Olympic.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 21, 2019 08:27 AM (cfSRQ)

239 Ramirez

https://tinyurl.com/y2md9pp5

And that's it for today. Not much out there today. We are in the slow news Autumn doldrums.

Posted by: Vic at September 21, 2019 06:08 AM (mpXpK)

I love the coffee mug on the desk with a picture of Fidel Castro on it

Posted by: TheQuietMan at September 21, 2019 08:27 AM (GtbRh)

240 LBGTRY

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RY? What the heck is that?

Posted by: Lady in Black - Death to the Man Bun at September 21, 2019 08:27 AM (JoUsr)

241

Perhaps some hands-on at the TxMM would prove efficacious.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at September 21, 2019 08:24 AM (DMUuz)
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Yeah! Field work!

Posted by: Weasel at September 21, 2019 08:28 AM (mitVr)

242 They tag team the recruits. That way the intensity stays high on them, while the DIs can go grab a cup of joe and tune it back a bit. You don't notice when your face is in the dirt doing push-ups.
Posted by: Jean
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When we were in Basic we knew we were over the hump when we figured out the tag team drill - be on a road march and notice on drill fall back a bit then have another drill jog up from the rear fresh... before the next road march while the drills are around the corner bull shitting and having morning smoke one of the guys picks up the platoon drill's large overstuffed ruck and says, "Hey, hey must have a pillow in here", "naw, packing peanuts"...

It was a lot more 'fun' from there on out.

Posted by: Burnt Toast at September 21, 2019 08:29 AM (1g7ch)

243 LBGTRY

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RY? What the heck is that?

Robots

Yiffy (don't google that)

Posted by: Mr. Peebles at September 21, 2019 08:29 AM (oVJmc)

244 The philosophy of TQM is sound, especially the
tenets of taking care of a problem at the lowest level possible and
being focused on the end result and not bean-counting. But it was
implemented from the top down and became all about bean-counting.

Posted by: All Hail Eris,

TQM!! That was the name of the program. And you're right, when it
was found out that the actual money cost was too much, it was Mission
Accomplished

Posted by: Bruce at September 21, 2019 07:04 AM (vd8XM)

TQM? Why is everyone talking about me this morning.

Posted by: TheQuietMan at September 21, 2019 08:29 AM (GtbRh)

245 Megan McCain Storms off Stage After Confrontation with Ana Navarro.

New apocalyptic novel: "When Blimps Collide."
Posted by: gp, Decaffeinated By Popular Demand at September 21, 2019 08:20 AM

I forgot how much it hurts to snort coffee out my nose.

Posted by: NaughtyPine at September 21, 2019 08:29 AM (1iEcO)

246 Young people aren't resilient, and that's a big issue. I don't think it's about them thinking their shit don't stink, I think it's that they can recover from a mistake because no one taught them how.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 21, 2019 08:22 AM (cfSRQ)

You worded that better than I. Thinking their shit don't stink came from growing up and getting participation trophies. The military is more of a meritocracy than they have ever dealt with.

It's not just enlisted, either. A 2LT just killed himself at Shaw AFB.

Posted by: Bill R. at September 21, 2019 08:30 AM (wzzJf)

247 The military changed rapidly from the late 80s to the 90s. It went from asking if you are gay and if so take a hike and basically no women at all if you are infantry to something else. I have always supported women in the military and still do. But it is odd for some of us to see mixed basic training etc. It was not that long ago when that did not happen. At least that is true with the infantry.

Posted by: Quint at September 21, 2019 08:31 AM (n13/j)

248 Good man with AR takes out 3 bad guys story sured died fast.

Why did media kill it?

[ ] Proof that multi round rifle good for home defence
[ ] No chance to promote white hispanic killed poor black kid(s)
[ ] Poor choices end young lives
[x] All the above
Posted by: rhennigantx at September 21, 2019 08:24 AM (JFO2v)

It will live on forever as a 'mass shooting' and used to justify disarming the victim.

Posted by: Burnt Toast at September 21, 2019 08:31 AM (1g7ch)

249 Hog, I saw the banner picture. Did you get any inquiries as to the nature of your gathering?

Posted by: All Hail Eris, Michigangsta at September 21, 2019 08:31 AM (kQs4Y)

250 Okay. Have a good one all.
Time to do some work around here

Posted by: Bruce at September 21, 2019 08:33 AM (vd8XM)

251 He now looks like he lost the weight by being rolled up like a tube of toothpaste.

That made giggle. A lot.

Posted by: Jewells45 at September 21, 2019 08:33 AM (dUJdY)

252 Posted by: All Hail Eris, Michigangsta at September 21, 2019 08:31 AM (kQs4Y)

Whereabouts in Michigan do you hail from? I live in Clinton Township.

Posted by: Bill R. at September 21, 2019 08:34 AM (wzzJf)

253 Morning all

I want to hear about the ukelele concert.

Posted by: Ben Had at September 21, 2019 08:34 AM (TsX0v)

254 Whereabouts in Michigan do you hail from? I live in Clinton Township.
Posted by: Bill R. at September 21, 2019 08:34 AM (wzzJf)
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I hail from Macomb but will be returning to Oakland.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, Michigangsta at September 21, 2019 08:36 AM (kQs4Y)

255 Seems like we're losing about 2-3 minutes of light a day. Sunrise is a minute later and sunset 1-2 minutes earlier. My Cedar elm is losing its leaves but it's still in the mid to upper 90's every day.

Posted by: lin-duh, was deplorable now a committed racist doing keto! at September 21, 2019 08:38 AM (UUBmN)

256 Morning lin-duh.

Did you have a better week at work?

Posted by: Ben Had at September 21, 2019 08:40 AM (TsX0v)

257 255 lin

12 h 58 m
12 h 11 m
Tomorrow will be 1 minutes 46 seconds shorter

Posted by: rhennigantx at September 21, 2019 08:40 AM (JFO2v)

258 Nood...covfefe!

Posted by: lin-duh, was deplorable now a committed racist doing keto! at September 21, 2019 08:41 AM (UUBmN)

259 Jake and Elwwod visited the Woodfield mall in Schaumburg Il yesterday.
No word if they are now white supremacists
Posted by: Bruce at September 21, 2019 08:13 AM (vd8XM)

===

I hate Illinois Nazis.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at September 21, 2019 08:41 AM (EZebt)

260 256 Morning lin-duh.

Did you have a better week at work?
Posted by: Ben Had at September 21, 2019 08:40 AM (TsX0v)
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Howdy lin-duh and Ben Had! Things are progressing nicely with the rifle targets for the TXMoMe! Thanks to Jim, that is.

Posted by: Weasel at September 21, 2019 08:42 AM (mitVr)

261 It's not gay if your underway !Ahoy!

Posted by: Cucktain Bill at September 21, 2019 08:43 AM (WhTSP)

262 Why are we spending money on K12 schools if the end is just 12 years away? I can see maybe for the kids that are 15 or 16, you let them finish. But the rest of the kids need to be sitting at home, in the dark, no AC or Heating.

Take every school bus off the road. Every soccer mom in a leased SUV.

Lets get serious and make some bold moves. Pay the teachers out the rest of the year or have classes and teach them to code.
Posted by: rhennigantx at September 21, 2019 06:42 AM (JFO2v)

You make a brilliant point here that I hadn't considered. Ima begin using it today. LOLGF to all Proggies I meet.

Posted by: Ass Chum at September 21, 2019 08:47 AM (Jj+59)

263 The Army called it "Zero Defects" when I was in.

Posted by: CMU VET at September 21, 2019 08:53 AM (C+wjz)

264 Classic.

That's one thing about the military.
You meet someone with an odd name and immediately blurt out: "Boy, I
bet you loved basic training."

They always did.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at September 21, 2019 07:58 AM

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When I did my stint classifying at RTC Great lakes came across a recruit named "Guess". He was abused constantly.

Posted by: The Great White Scotsman at September 21, 2019 09:02 AM (JUOKG)

265
Good man with AR takes out 3 bad guys story sured died fast.

Why did media kill it?

[ ] Proof that multi round rifle good for home defence

[ ] No chance to promote white hispanic killed poor black kid(s)

[ ] Poor choices end young lives

[x] All the above

Posted by: rhennigantx at September 21, 2019 08:24 AM (JFO2v)

It will live on forever as a 'mass shooting' and used to justify disarming the victim.

Posted by: Burnt Toast at September 21, 2019 08:31 AM

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[ ] The Good guy with a gun was black

Posted by: The Great White Scotsman at September 21, 2019 09:03 AM (JUOKG)

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