Curmudgeon Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 I was in the US Coast Guard Reserves for 12 years.Yes, we carry guns in the Coast Guard. yes, thanks for your service Boltbait...I live about 1.5 miles from the coast (of Lake Michigan, but still a coast) And the Coast Guard carries a better handgun than most of the other branches (Go Sig Sauer!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoltBait Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 I had 2 main jobs in the CG. The first was SAR (Search and Rescue) which was boring. And, the second was ATON (Aids to Navagation) which was a lot of work. I really enjoyed working on ATON. Our job was to service/replace the dayboards and lights along the Sacramento River from Sacramento all the way to San Francisco. Here are some pictures of the type of stuff I worked on: http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&q=dayboard+ATON SAR was boring because you just had to sit around waiting for someone to get lost... I also did some Law Enforcement patrols on the San Francisco Bay. This involved a lot of counting life preservers on board fishing boats, etc. when we pulled over boats on the water. I actually had to carry a gun during this :shock: just in case we came across some drug smugglers. (Which I never did.) Quote Click to play: Download: BoltBait's Plugin Pack | CodeLab | and how about a Computer Dominos Game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrddin Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 I actually had to carry a gun during this :shock: just in case we came across some drug smugglers. (Which I never did.)Disappointed? Or glad to have never needed to fear for the well-being of your life? Quote How to Save Your Images under Different File Types My dA Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoltBait Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Totally glad. I would never want to take a life. I've had lots of training in my life that I hope I never have to use... Shoot/Don't Shoot, weapons, CPR, etc. Quote Click to play: Download: BoltBait's Plugin Pack | CodeLab | and how about a Computer Dominos Game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncfan51 Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 They teach you all that in Coast Guard? I've always underestimated CG...'til now! Quote +_+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+ I am a disco dancer. +_+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Brown Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 I would never want to take a life. Then why did you join the military? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoltBait Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 To save lives.[/obvious] Quote Click to play: Download: BoltBait's Plugin Pack | CodeLab | and how about a Computer Dominos Game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worldnewser Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 My rank was BM3. Hmmm...BM3 aligns with the rank of Cpl. haha I'm a cadet corporal (cdt/cpl) in my school's JROTC program. Well, it's not exactly a JROTC program 'cause no one's going to the army....meh long story short I would never join the army. Keeping my uniform perfect is too hard. And I'm not very good at leadership roles Quote  deviantART Space and the Relative---Space Art Basics Tut (BETA) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopHATslash Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 What do you guys think of my go at something indiana jones.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncfan51 Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Why not post that in Pictorium? Quote +_+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+ I am a disco dancer. +_+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+_+ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopHATslash Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Why not post that in Pictorium? I did..lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyrochild Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 I would never want to take a life. Then why did you join the military? I'm sorry, but that is the single dumbest thing I've heard all week... And I've been listening to the radio! Honestly, sabrown, honestly. Shooting at random people just for kicks and giggles is not what the military is about. Quote ambigram signature by Kemaru [i write plugins and stuff] If you like a post, upvote it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Brown Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 I would never want to take a life. Then why did you join the military? I'm sorry, but that is the single dumbest thing I've heard all week... And I've been listening to the radio! Honestly, sabrown, honestly. Shooting at random people just for kicks and giggles is not what the military is about. Yes but its hard to have to courage to kill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david.atwell Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 Having the courage to do it does not in any way equal having the desire to do it. EDIT: I think that single post would make you the frontrunner in the WEOMPA race. Quote  The Doctor: There was a goblin, or a trickster, or a warrior... A nameless, terrible thing, soaked in the blood of a billion galaxies. The most feared being in all the cosmos. And nothing could stop it, or hold it, or reason with it. One day it would just drop out of the sky and tear down your world.Amy: But how did it end up in there?The Doctor: You know fairy tales. A good wizard tricked it.River Song: I hate good wizards in fairy tales; they always turn out to be him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Brown Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 Having the courage to do it does not in any way equal having the desire to do it.EDIT: I think that single post would make you the frontrunner in the WEOMPA race. That was a hugley weak argument, I admit. But I was desperate to defend myself after such a pwning. The post that pyro criticized I didn't really think through as with a lot of my posts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david.atwell Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 I just saw a commercial for the new Star Wars live-action TV show. It was very effective. A simple starfield, Vader's breathing. A glowing "April 2008" on the screen. And that's it. A little tag at the end features the network and everything, and there's a little sound of a swooshing lightsaber that precedes that, but aside from that, NOTHING else. Sometimes the subtle things are the most effective. Quote  The Doctor: There was a goblin, or a trickster, or a warrior... A nameless, terrible thing, soaked in the blood of a billion galaxies. The most feared being in all the cosmos. And nothing could stop it, or hold it, or reason with it. One day it would just drop out of the sky and tear down your world.Amy: But how did it end up in there?The Doctor: You know fairy tales. A good wizard tricked it.River Song: I hate good wizards in fairy tales; they always turn out to be him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Ryan Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 I just saw a commercial for the new Star Wars live-action TV show.It was very effective. A simple starfield, Vader's breathing. A glowing "April 2008" on the screen. And that's it. A little tag at the end features the network and everything, and there's a little sound of a swooshing lightsaber that precedes that, but aside from that, NOTHING else. Sometimes the subtle things are the most effective. ABC, correct? I am a huge SW and ST fan. I bleed geekdom for both Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoltBait Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 I gave my dad a copy of Firefly and Serenity for Christmas. He just told me that he has watched them 3 times since then. He agreed with me that it is the best Sci-Fi TV show ever made. And, now he's angry that it was cancelled. Quote Click to play: Download: BoltBait's Plugin Pack | CodeLab | and how about a Computer Dominos Game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david.atwell Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 Actually, it appears that the commercial was just for a showing of Episode IV on Spike. Clone Wars is coming out in August, yes. :-) EDIT: Oh, and it looks like Cartoon Network. Quote  The Doctor: There was a goblin, or a trickster, or a warrior... A nameless, terrible thing, soaked in the blood of a billion galaxies. The most feared being in all the cosmos. And nothing could stop it, or hold it, or reason with it. One day it would just drop out of the sky and tear down your world.Amy: But how did it end up in there?The Doctor: You know fairy tales. A good wizard tricked it.River Song: I hate good wizards in fairy tales; they always turn out to be him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkShock Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 What's up, guys? Quote ---- Gallery | Sig Tutorial | deviantART | Sig Videos | PhotoBucket ----DÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â EÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â SÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â TÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â IÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â NÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Y Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Brown Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 In other news, Obama has communist connections! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkShock Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 In other news, Obama has communist connections! Whoa! For real!? Quote ---- Gallery | Sig Tutorial | deviantART | Sig Videos | PhotoBucket ----DÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â EÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â SÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â TÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â IÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â NÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Y Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Ryan Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 I doubt it. A news story from a website I have never heard of in which I cant find any other information about this article. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Brown Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 I first heard it in a podcast so I did a quick google search and posted a link to the first result I could find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usedHONDA Posted February 23, 2008 Author Share Posted February 23, 2008 Welcome back, Helio! Speaking of, CMD hasn't been around for quite a while. EDIT: Hehe, d.a went click happy and edited my post He meant to quote me and say: "True. Clients are stupid, and keep on needing stuff... But he's making money hand over fist, I'm sure. :-)" Quote "The greatest thing about the Internet is that you can write anything you want and give it a false source." ~Ezra Pound twtr | dA | tmblr | yt | fb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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