Originally Posted by bunk (Post 3771802)

Hahaha... poor guy. I always felt bad when the dupe runs into "That guy" that has no sense of humor...
My claim to fame: After active duty, I joined an Army Reserve Unit. We were on our monthly drill out at Camp Parks just training on basic Soldiering skills. I was appointed to be a Sunken Chest Wound victim while other soldiers were performing first aid on me. This was during the summer, full battle rattle on. I lost count of how many soldiers had gone through my station, but laying on my back pretending to be a casualty, I started dozing off.
Suddenly I hear this BOOMING Voice say "WHAT THE HECK DO WE HAVE HERE?". Open my eyes, about to yell at the human megaphone, then I see this Kevlar band with the word KIDD written on it, and above that, more Chevrons, leave, branches, stars etc that Ive ever seen on a rank. Command Sergent Major of the freakin Army Kidd looking down at me. LT, CO, Battalion Commander and CSM, and a photographer all around....Only thing I could think of was "Sergent Major of the Army! Im providing realistic training, as a real casualty would not be conscious and coherent!".... with that, SMA Kidd responded "OUTSTANDING! CARRY ON!" ...whew!

Originally Posted by FPenvy (Post 3771826)

just read an article of an interview on the next GT-R. it may have the best quote ever about the GT-R in general.

“It doesn’t care what every other supercar in the world is doing; it simply says: ‘I’m a GT-R, I’m a brick, catch me.’ It’s the world’s fastest brick, really. And when I review sketches for the new car, I say that a lot: “Less wing, more brick.'”

Originally Posted by Ian B (Post 3771837)

Running errands and mgr just sent text for meeting at 3pm on my day off. Frack, have to go across town but, it is nothing bad, its about doing self eval this year w some new methodology blah blah blah.

Ian B

Originally Posted by Rusty (Post 3771875)

I read that article too. :tup:

Originally Posted by Rusty (Post 3771873)

Always hated when they used the word OUTSTANDING!. You knew you was caught, and it's all BS. :rofl2:

Originally Posted by StevenSlice (Post 3771887)

I almost witnessed 3 accidents within a span of the 5 minute drive on my lunch break. A majority of Cali drivers astound me with how bad of drivers they are. Makes me scared every time i get in the car

Originally Posted by bunk (Post 3771889)

What scares me even more are the number of UNINSURED motorists out there

Originally Posted by bunk (Post 3771882)

It's funny how it seemed anyone at least 3 levels above you in the chain of command, were always the hardest on you no matter what rank you were Anything higher than that and they seem to be the nicest people in the world...

Originally Posted by bunk (Post 3771889)

What scares me even more are the number of UNINSURED motorists out there

Originally Posted by Rusty (Post 3771892)

I don't know about that. I had a stupid col. call me the scum of the earth maggot. And he said it will feeling. :rofl2: After he found out that I was with the DoD. and what I was connected to. He was willing to buy me dinner. :rofl2: I was working in fatigues at the time with no name or anything on them. And I didn't salute him. Never did. :D

Originally Posted by bunk (Post 3771894)

Crappy officer! I'm sure those in his previous commands thought the same of him.
I have an old army buddy who was a mustang (went enlisted to officer). He was in town for a conference and he took a full bird along with him when we met up for dinner and drinks. I swear if I hadn't known any better, I would've thought that colonel was a brand new private in basic training on his first weekend pass..lol

Originally Posted by bunk (Post 3771902)

I miss the comraderie... not the bs! But I guess some take that bs into their post military life!

Originally Posted by madwi (Post 3771921)

:yawn:

Originally Posted by StevenSlice (Post 3771887)

I almost witnessed 3 accidents within a span of the 5 minute drive on my lunch break. A majority of Cali drivers astound me with how bad of drivers they are. Makes me scared every time i get in the car

Originally Posted by Baronsmokes (Post 3771961)

Working in the Baken oil Fields today.Rest of the week in the Badlands.
Out of cell range for 3 days
I have seen Big Horn sheep in area we are going to.They are very elusive.If I get lucky I will post picture.
Pic of Badlands and one of Sitting Bulls War Pony decedents that are wild in the area.

Originally Posted by Rusty (Post 3771962)

We was up in the Badlands area last week. :tup: Lot of rock sticking out of the ground. :rofl2:

Originally Posted by Baronsmokes (Post 3771966)

Will be about 200 miles North of where you where in South Dakota.In North Dakota where Teddy Roosevelt had ranch.It's what you get used too.Not a place to live but I find beauty in its inhospitable landscape.Have been told that they are seeing some cat tracks where will be be tomorrow.Ran into a cat a few years ago.Large male.Watched him clear a two lane Highway in one jump.Glock on board.

Originally Posted by madwi (Post 3771986)

More good news! Tried a new 2032 battery made in Japan and my fob started working again! bad news! Ecutek bluetooth module seems to be killing the distance the fob works at, by a lot.

Originally Posted by JARblue (Post 3771992)

Yeah I saw that thread. Decided to stick with the cable I got and not be jealous that I don't have the BT module that came out shortly after I picked up my cable :)

Originally Posted by madwi (Post 3771986)

More good news! Tried a new 2032 battery made in Japan and my fob started working again! bad news! Ecutek bluetooth module seems to be killing the distance the fob works at, by a lot.

Originally Posted by JLarson (Post 3772006)

Exciting morning. Looks like there was a big explosion at our facility last night. We're still determining root cause, but it looks like an electrician doing work for our facility inadvertently shut off the water cooling for our hydrogen furnaces, causing a water jacket failure. Steam pressure built up outside the retort, and actually blew a 1200 lb retort out of the ground, shattered every window in the department, and did a fair amount of damage to our recorders and various electrical systems.

Neat!