spaceman

Just getting to Oshkosh right now! Are any of you guys here?

Well that's how it is in the Army. I was a small arms marksmanship instructor and we taught SPORTS for M16/M4 and TRB for M9. I always wondered why though because like I said they accomplish the same thing. But you're right, I haven't shot since I got out of the Army two weeks ago so maybe everything has changed.

Tap-Rack-Bang is for M9's But it's really the same deal

Quote of the week nomination

You mean SPORTS?

Those stupid 100-round AR-15 drums jam ALL the time!

True, but on the scale of "Stupid Things Teenagers Do," getting drunk and rape are probably an order of magnitude or two apart...

Hell yeah make it rain hail!

Interesting that you mention this since the same thing pretty much happens in Dark Knight Rises! I saw it last night and thought of this post right away when I saw that scene. Kind of ironic I guess.

I think I'll be there on Thursday at least!

You're right! I snagged a copy last night on Amazon marketplace for $17 shipped. There were 3 or 4 more copies on there for around $20. Looking forward to reading this one!

I've heard that was a good one. Last time I looked for a copy though I only found one on ebay for like $70. I'll have to look again!

I've read a lot of good Vietnam books lately... Just off the top of my head (I'd post nice links but I'm on my phone): -When Thunder Rolled by Ed Rasimus (just finished it and I think I'll read Palace Cobra next) -Rescue of Streetcar 304 -Robin Olds' book -Pak Six by G. I. Basel was okay; really short though like I read it in one sitting I know there were a couple more but I'll have to look when I get home.

Same deal at the Corvette museum in Bowling Green, KY!

But this has nothing to do with outer space or particle physics...

There are so many advantages to riding -- gas money (I save about $5 every day that I ride to work vs. driving), cheap registration ($20 for 2 years in WI vs. ~$100 per year for cars), cheap insurance (if you're not 20-something with a sportsbike that is), easy to maintain yourself, easy to find parking, you get to enjoy the weather, it's more fun than driving, etc. etc. Then again like you point out a lot of riders don't look at the details. You have to frickin wear gear. I've had people tell me "I spent all my money on my bike, I can't afford a helmet and jacket!" Well maybe you can't afford to ride then dude. You have to adjust your habits compared to driving. Maybe you can get away with a couple beers before you drive home, but you probably shouldn't when you're riding! You can't just hop on a 170hp bike and be safe; it takes a lot more training/experience to be a proficient rider compared to driving! Motorcycling is an awesome and rewarding hobby, and it's practical in a lot of ways (at least that's what I tell my wife). But there are people that obviously don't think things through before they ride, and unfortunately that is pretty dangerous.

What if Chuck Norris is in the pattern?

+1 I just rode by an accident scene tonight; EMT's were loading a dude in shorts and a t-shirt into an ambulance while his Hayabusa was scattered all over the intersection as I went by. At least it looked like he was alive. Still, I don't know what people are thinking. If it's too hot out to wear gear, maybe you should drive!

I was about to say "If that was Amazon Prime eligible I'd order it." But it is so I guess now I have to order one.

I don't have the actual document at the moment, but I can vouch that your recruiter is totally wrong. The regs changed to allow LASIK in May 2007!

That canopy is one expensive chunk of plastic!

No shit man this thread got derailed hard. I am trying to keep it relevant, but not finding much...

I LOL'ed. Isn't this movie about the Navy?!

Sounds like someone took Catch-22 a little too seriously.