| Keyboard Confessional |
[Dec. 31st, 2037|11:35 pm] |
Go ahead, get it off your chest. Just say it and purge it.
Post anything that you want, and post it anonymously. Anything. Seriously...
A story, a secret, a confession, a fear, a love - anything. Be sure to post anonymously and post honestly.
Post twice if you'd like. Then, put this in your LJ to see what your friends (and perhaps others who you don't even realize read your LJ) have to say.
So post away!
I'll try to reply to all the posts (unless you don't want me to, then tell me ^_^) But yes, please do post! I'm curious to what people have to say; think of this as a present to ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) qweltor, and a present to yourself. ^_^
Originally posted by me: May 10, 2005, 23:39. Originally posted by vociferouspanda on April 6, 2004, 14:39.
Oh, and give me a hug. Then give yourself a hug.
*HUGS* TOTAL!
give qweltor more *HUGS*
Get hugs of your own
Rollcall. |
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| Commercial night |
[Oct. 10th, 2009|11:02 pm] |
Tonight was watching The Gruen Transfer clips on YouTube. The Gruen Transfer is an Australian ABC show deconstructs and educates informs about the methods, science and psychology of the advertising industry. The highlight was definitely the Cannes Winner clip. h/t IYP
I'm totally confused about the Cadbury commercial, but liked it. The "Discontinued Whoppers" was hilarious. And I confess, I don't get the Schweppes commercial. Guess I'm just not kewl enough to get the metamessage.
( YouTube imbeds below the cut )
I think the Young Director Award Gorilla piece was inspired by the first.
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| in combat |
[Aug. 18th, 2009|04:38 am] |
Because, of course, the United State doesn't send women into combat. That would be against U.S. policy and uncivilized:
Courtesy of NYT: Women at arms: G.I. Jane Breaks the Combat Barrier
Yeah, right.
P.S. In that lead photo, SGT Flannery may be sprinting in an attack, but those other Soldiers look amazingly relaxed. Hmmmm... |
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[May. 30th, 2009|01:39 am] |
Your Mind is Green
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Of all the mind types, yours has the most balance.
You are able to see all sides to most problems and are a good problem solver.
You need time to work out your thoughts, but you don't get stuck in bad thinking patterns.
You tend to spend a lot of time thinking about the future, philosophy, and relationships (both personal and intellectual).
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Huh? That was outta left field.
Still waiting a the pax terminal. :-\ |
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| 2009.05.29 -- A brief pause, stuck in Germany |
[May. 29th, 2009|06:50 pm] |
I'm still waiting for an airplane seat with my name on it.
I've got the seat; that ain't the problem. The problem is that the seat is on a either: a) a broken airplane; b) a now-fixed airplane with a crew that has exceeded/not fulfilled FAA-mandated crew-rest requirements.
So, we wait. We watch TV, we sleep. They feed us, we sleep. We play ping-pong, we sleep. And we wait.
( Read more... )
At least it's on company time.
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| 2009.05.28 -- A brief pause, staged in Kuwait |
[May. 28th, 2009|02:06 am] |
I'm waiting for an airplane seat with my name on it.
That comes tomorrow night. And after a long plane ride, a return to Fort Hood.
A couple hundred of my unit have preceded me. A couple hundred will soon follow after me. Soon, we shall all return to Fort Hood.
Blessings!
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| All in favor of self-determination, say "Aye!" |
[Apr. 14th, 2009|08:13 am] |
Entrepreneurs who seize opportunities will be a significant part of the coming economic recovery.
Marine director: No reason to arm cargo ships
http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=62011
The marine director of a shipping group predicted Monday that contrary to some people’s fears, the dramatic rescue of the U.S. captain of a ship hijacked off the coast of Somalia won’t increase violence by pirates. Violence is not what motivates pirates, who need to ensure the well-being of their hostages in order to demand ransom, according to Peter Hinchliffe, of the London-based International Chamber of Shipping.
Hinchliffe said options such as hiring private security teams or training and arming crews are not viable. He said his organization is "absolutely adamant that crews should not be armed." They are not trained for such work, he said, adding that ports bar ships from entering if weapons are onboard.
"The issue is a red herring. The issue is not about arming crews," Hinchliffe said. "They are innocent merchant ships transiting the high seas and have a legitimate right to their business."
It would be criminal for selfish merchantmen to use force to deny the pirate's right to their businesses. To Mr Hinchliffe, the issue is free transit of the seas, and if heaven forbid, merchants are set upon by pirates, the merchants should take the moral high ground and allow themselves to be violated by thugs with guns. But then, I guess Mr. Hinchliffe isn't one of the merchantmen subject to kidnapping and ransom.
BTW, I wonder if piracy is against the law yet. If not, it oughta be; I'm sure that'll stop it! Or maybe we'll run out of merchant ships first.
Good to know that piracy is against the law (several of them in fact!). We just need to Liberally sprinkle "Pirate-Free Zone" signs throughout the high seas and from every ship, and then those criminals would know to obey the law! Wait, that's what makes them criminal. :::sigh:::
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| 2009.01.17 -- The cost of higher education |
[Jan. 17th, 2009|06:38 am] |
22-Year-Old Sells Virginity Online -- and Feds Can't Do a Thing to Stop Her
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,480037,00.html
A 22-year-old woman is selling her virginity online -- offering her body to bidders nationwide in an auction that reportedly has netted a $3.7 million offer -- and the law isn't doing a thing to stop her.
That's because Natalie Dylan, a made-up name for a real 22-year-old California college grad, is marketing her maidenhead in Nevada, where prostitution is legal.
"Natalie is a virgin and would like to sell this priceless and rare comodity in a very exclusive and private setting," says the Bunny Ranch Web site. Dylan says she is trying to finance graduate studies for her sister and herself.
:::snicker:::
Mostly at the expectation that implied in the headline that "the Feds" should stop her. I wonder how long it will be before "Nevada values" becomes the epithet uttered on the evening news synonymous with immorality. Oh, wait. :0|
I wonder how many have contacted Dylan thus far threatening public proclamations (possibly false) about previously taking her maidenhead (a la, after senior prom, that drunken knight freshman year, etc.)
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| 2009.01.01 -- 'When you're deployed, a holiday is just like any other day' |
[Jan. 1st, 2009|05:58 pm] |
So remarked one of the NCOs in my shop this morning.
Happy New Years to the rest of the world. Today, you face Bowl games and
recovery from holiday debachery. For those with a four-day weekend, the
bowl games and debachery extend through the weekend.
For me, today is not so different from yesterday, nor from tomorrow. Guards
still stand their watch, patrols still go outside the wire from the FOB, and
the normal daily routine progresses onward.
In other news, all are alive and uninjured. :)
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| 2008-12-31 -- Power lines |
[Dec. 31st, 2008|02:26 am] |
Power lines conneced to a generator in a neighborhood in Falluja, Iraq
A photo from a recent NYT article, this is something very similar to what I see when I go out on patrol to a town or village in my area.
A picture is worth a thousand words. The power lines hang low (you could jump and touch them); during some hours of the day, there's even electricity flowing through them. Brick buildings, some with finished walls, some without. The street gets really muddy after a rain.
And for most of the folks in the street, normal Iraqis walking around, they just want to go about there lives and make things better for their kids. (Or at least, that's what they always try to tell me when I ask them).
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| 2008.10.29 -- "The rainy season has begun" |
[Oct. 29th, 2008|01:37 pm] |
Or at least it has it in the Maysan province.
I was having a bad dream this morning; I heard the pitter-patter of
raindrops on the roof [the plywood that makes up the ceiling of the
room also doubles as the roof :-/].
When I woke up, I realized that I wasn't dreaming. A healthy storm
had blown in, and brought a couple of inches of rain. Muddy roads and
more stuck trucks are a certainty in the future.
In the meantime, here are some pictures of some cute Iraqi kids.
( Read more... )
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| 2008.10.18 -- Anything special? |
[Oct. 17th, 2008|09:05 pm] |
A reader asks (and shared for the benefit of the other half of my
readership):"What is the best way to
do that? Individually wrapped? The kind in the
pop-up box or can? Any special goodies?"
Special goodies?
"Special" is the stuff that I can't get here at the FOB (Forward
Operating Base), and the only way that stuff comes in is by care
package.
USPS Priority flat rate boxes make care packages easy to assemble and
ship (plus the boxes are free). Whatever you can pack in the box gets
shipped for one flat easy rate (no thanks, I don't need any bricks).
Right now, the only item in particular desire is an eyeglass repair
kit. A tiny screwdriver and a couple of screws is only a
buck-ninety-nine at the drug store, but priceless for us
glasses-wearing morons when far away from the nearest drug store. :-/
Chewing gum. The chewing gum in the MRE disintegrates after about
five minutes of chewing. My gum preference is Dentyne Ice (Artic
Chill or Wintermint, the black or blue packages), though this beggar
isn't so choosy.
Snacks make great fillers. Pringles or Lays in a can pack and ship
well. Mother's Animal Crackers are great for sharing, as are Oreos
and Nutter Butters (resealable containers a plus; if not I'll put it
in a ziploc storage bag).
Clothes pins. Bucket and clothesline are the current form of laundry.
I've snagged a couple of clothes pins, but not enough for an entire
load of laundry at a time. Clothes pins are a great help to prevent
the wind from blowing the wet clothes from the line to the ground.
Moderately current magazines are fun. Maxim, FHM, Men's Health are
good to skim and pass around. My preference is to Asimov or Analog
(found in the sci-fi or literary part of the magazine rack. Depending
on what's referenced on the cover, I might pick up Fast Company,
Psychology Today, Popular Mechanics, or Guns & Ammo. Or perhaps you
know of something that may broaden my horizons (book or magazine).
Useful stuff includes AA batteries, ziploc freezer bags (quart, gallon
and two-gallon size).
Honestly, any contents of a package received are appreciated. :-) |
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| Re: Baby wipes |
[Oct. 9th, 2008|06:37 pm] |
A concerned reader writes (which may be of interest to the other
person in my readership); "What is the
best way to do that? Individually wrapped? The kind in the pop-up
box or can? Any special goodies?"
Who'da thunk there'd be so many choices about baby wipes? They come
wrapped in very many ways. The individual wrapped Wet Ones are an
easy way to just bring a few in your backpack, for those just in case
moments, and keeps the wipes damp and fresh. There are bags (with
resealable flaps) of 12-20, easy to toss in the diaper bag for the day
trip. Then for those who buy (and use) in bulk, the 80-wipe plastic
box with the pop-up pull-through opening (and accompanying 80-wipe
refill packs). Plus there is the canister with the pull-through
dispenser hole, which is an easy (if bulky) way to keep wipes handy.
All work. Some situations are better for one type of wrapping, some
situations for another. If you're one the move, the 80-wipe plastic
box isn't the best for surviving trips slamming around in duffel bag
(which, thankfully, I'm done with for the moment). Individually
wrapped ones require excess handling and create excess litter
(especially for multiple wipe tasks). The ones in between are
something in between, neither the worst, nor the best. All really,
all would work. |
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| 2008.09.20 -- a quick one before I go |
[Sep. 20th, 2008|04:42 am] |
Thanks for the quick response to the previous post.
To all, give as able, if at all. All sent is greatly appreciated. All excess (to me) is freely distributed (to those in need).
Including letter-writing material makes for an easy reply; crayons & color pencils (w/ sharpener) moreso. Ideas are ideas. Do to your heart's content.
And my patrol leaves very, very soon. :-/
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| 2008.09.19 -- the mailing address |
[Sep. 19th, 2008|06:32 am] |
Of course, the mailing address constantly changes. The current incarnation:1LT MyLastName, MyFirstName
B Btry, 1-9 Cav (Bulldog), 4BCT 1CD
COB Adder
APO AE 09331
Instructions here, I'll respond soon.
Best
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