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Well, it's over.
Mr. Dog, I am hesitant to weigh in on this, but I hope that hearing similar things in different ways will help you. First, your boys need you. This cannot be stressed enough. Boys especially need a father. Mine was only around intermitently. Even though people would tell me I missed out on a...- Ben
- Post #67
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Bootcamp/Training Question
Thanks for the insight HoosierDaddy. I have always wondered about how well basic training did at preparing people to go into something so intense and what were considered "the required courses" if you will. -
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If you are interested in living in Japan
Even with the Typhoon, Tokyo was a great city. I hope that it didn't disrupt your travel plans too much though. We got a little wet, but we spent our time at indoor places like the Olympics Museum, the Fish Market, and an Onsen (public bath). The typhoon added nicely to ambiance of visiting...- Ben
- Post #41
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Paramarines!
Fantastic Scans These are fantastic scans. Is there much text that goes along with the article, or was it mostly just photos? -
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Bootcamp/Training Question
Are you saying that the Marine Corps only took draftees from that year and the rest were volunteers? Also, on a related note, can you tell us what it was like being a drill instructor? What kinds of things did you teach and do you think it really prepared recruits for combat? What kind of... -
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If you are interested in living in Japan
It was a great time. I plan to post some pictures on the whole Japanese adventure soon. But suffice it to say, I have now met three Loungers in real life and they have all been great. It is a great crowd here. Thanks LaMedicine for showing some hospitality to visitors.- Ben
- Post #39
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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any health/exercise aficionados out there?
The first question is: what are the physical requirments for the police job? That should give you a lot of guidance in setting your goals. Also, John and Spitfire have it right -- if you can tie it to something else you enjoy doing and make little changes along the way, you will...- Ben
- Post #9
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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RIP Gen. Paul W Tibbets
CMH? Why is this, do you think? I'm curious because people keep saying that he was just doing his duty. Also, by that point in the war, wasn't the raid kind of milk run? Did the U.S. already have dominance in the air? As I recall, and I am not quite the scholar a lot of you guys are, but... -
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RIP Gen. Paul W Tibbets
Except for that whole Nagasaki thing a few days later. As someone who was standing at ground zero of Tibbets' target just last week, let me just suggest that this is another opportunity to remind ourselves never to let atomic weapons be used again. I am not saying anything for against... -
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What is it to be a gentleman?
I think part of your answer is right there. She told them off and defended herself. You don't want to steal her power to do that. On the other hand, from your telling of the story, it sounds like your presence might have given her the ability to do that without having them try to continue...- Ben
- Post #45
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Let's Retire these Cliches
Some of these are particular to my profession, but here is my list: "synergy" "leverage" "leverage synergy" "That's proprietary" "solution" when what you really mean is "product" "no worries" "kick back"- Ben
- Post #69
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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If you are interested in living in Japan
I have some friends who are there now on the JET program and seem to like it quite a bit. They are in Gifu. My wife and I are leaving next Thursday to visit Japan and them. We'll go to Gifu, Hiroshima, Kyoto, and Tokyo. Any recommendations on places to go and things to do would be great. If...- Ben
- Post #25
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Swingin' on Nothin'
Spending Some Money My wife and I took about a year's worth of dance lessons at Arthur Murray. While it was expensive on the surface, there were a few mitgating factors. You paid for private lessons, but you could attend all the group classes that you wanted for free. That meant you had...- Ben
- Post #21
- Forum: The Golden Era
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Volunteering
Volunteering is always tough, but always worth it. If nothing else, it can teach you to set boundaries and learn when you must say no even if you don't want to, as Paisley pointed out. But it sounds like you have found a great opportunity, HappyFilm. You get to develop skills, as Paddy...- Ben
- Post #7
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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The Science of Intimidation
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- Post #8
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Personal Libraries
One thought would be to buy them in hardback as you reread them. Then you don't have to cash out all at once and you can reread your favorite books. Also, becareful about editions and translations. You might have some books in there that would be completely different depending on the...- Ben
- Post #2
- Forum: The Reading Room
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NYPD going back to super strict 8- point hat uniform policy
Can someone post a photo of the 8-point hat? It wasn't referred to it that way in the article. Are the police still required to wear ties? I know the open collar look is a little more casual, but it seems like you don't want to have a tie that people could grab onto. Maybe a clip on is a... -
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Do you wear hats in shopping mall?
I like the coat rule. It has made my hat wearing life much easier. I just always think about winter coats, which is easy to do in Chicago. -
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Dress like you want to be President
About McCain I am not sure how much of McCain's issue is his suit and how much is his actual shoulders. He was hung off the ground in a Vietnamese POW camp by his arms. They were tied behind him. I had a friend who used to work for a different Senator who saw McCain in person a few times... -
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Ok...Here's my rant! Lady is sexist?
When I was showing Dan G. and his Navy buddies around Chicago, they all used Ma'am with my wife and she rather liked it. I'm surprised to hear 'lady' considered sexist. Most of the time when I hear it now, people are using the word as a substitute for 'girlfriend' as in "my lady" (as opposed...- Ben
- Post #31
- Forum: The Observation Bar
