When I joined the Marine Corps at age 18, I soon realized that the stories must have been written by an actual military veteran, because the way the units were laid out and w... more When I joined the Marine Corps at age 18, I soon realized that the stories must have been written by an actual military veteran, because the way the units were laid out and worked together in combat mirrored real life military organization. A weird twist is that today I cannot remember if I came across the stories before or after I joined. I don’t remember having read them any more after about age 22, 23, or 24. More than a decade later, I began trying to dig them up again, but I had lost the scent. I dropped the search and picked it up again a few times, but that was pre-internet, so it was quite difficult. Even now with search engines, I still haven’t picked up the trail. I have never been able to recall the title(s), author, publisher, settings, place names, character names, nothing.
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I will be watching and recording them. I think the hearings will show the world how corrupt and dangerous Trump and the GOP are. And the hearings will open the eyes of a lot of peo... moreI will be watching and recording them. I think the hearings will show the world how corrupt and dangerous Trump and the GOP are. And the hearings will open the eyes of a lot of people and the result will be a majority of democrats in the House and Senate next election. I also think Trump will try to disrupt the hearings by summing another angry mob. Cheers!
Please allow me to clarify my meaning on the part about whether you’re in one or it’s near you. By “near you”, I’m referring to any situat... more Please allow me to clarify my meaning on the part about whether you’re in one or it’s near you. By “near you”, I’m referring to any situation wherein the self-driving car could potentially cause you physical injury, grievous harm, or death based on you being in an adjacent vehicle, being a pedestrian, being in a building or open area where the car might stray, etc.
* On the part about “as they exist today”; further safety improvements or protocols might be implemented in the future, and might also be the result of lessons learned the hard way after some more negative incidents have taken place. Research and development, trial and error, test conditions aside, my question is about the fact that some such vehicles are already operating on public roads, and anecdotal evidence shows that some glitches still haven’t been rectified, and/or are being newly discovered.~ less
Ohio House Republicans passed a bill late Tuesday that bans all transgender students from playing high school and college sports and it requires genital exams. Under the bill ... moreOhio House Republicans passed a bill late Tuesday that bans all transgender students from playing high school and college sports and it requires genital exams. Under the bill anyone can accuse anyone of being transgender and I think the bill will open the door for pervs who just want a peek and maybe take some photos. Included a link to more info. Cheers and happy weekend! https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/ohio-house-bans-transgender-students-093052290.html?src=rss
Inspired by this question that was posted by another member: https://answermug.com/forums/topic/137254/when-was-the-last-time-you-were-at-an-amusement-park-where-did~
In English, what are some other words in the past tense that indicate someone or something straying from an intended path, route, or plan? No multiple-word phrases or expressions o... moreIn English, what are some other words in the past tense that indicate someone or something straying from an intended path, route, or plan? No multiple-word phrases or expressions or sayings, please, just single words or compound words. Thanks.~
What are some other occupations or careers we have or have had amongst the former and current membership here, especially unique ones?
Thank you all. I’ll start t... moreWhat are some other occupations or careers we have or have had amongst the former and current membership here, especially unique ones?
Thank you all. I’ll start the list with just a few known ones.
Corrections officer in maximum security prisonExecutive secretary Grocery store employeeLawyerMilitary contractorTax specialistTeacherTrucking dispatcher~
Donald Trump has threatened to sue the Pulitzer Prize board if they don't rescind the awards they gave to The New York Times and The Washington Post in 2018. The lawsuit ... moreDonald Trump has threatened to sue the Pulitzer Prize board if they don't rescind the awards they gave to The New York Times and The Washington Post in 2018. The lawsuit revolves around the 2016 election and Hillary Clinton. I included a link to more info. Cheers! https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2022/jun/1/donald-trump-threatens-sue-if-pulitzer-prize-board/
A week or so ago US Senate candidate Herschel Walker said he never ever heard Trump say that the election was stolen in person or in the news and he said it with a straight face. Cheers!
For me, it was that my mother taught me to read when I was about two or three years old. It has always reaped so many glorious benefits in my life that I am deeply in... more
For me, it was that my mother taught me to read when I was about two or three years old. It has always reaped so many glorious benefits in my life that I am deeply indebted to her for it. In turn, I did the same with my children, and even though I didn’t hear it until they were grown, they thanked me for it.~
Shortly after the last school shooting Don Jr. did a speech bad mouthing gun regulations. Then he went on a rant about how a person with a baseball bat could kill just as many peop... moreShortly after the last school shooting Don Jr. did a speech bad mouthing gun regulations. Then he went on a rant about how a person with a baseball bat could kill just as many people as a person with an assault riffle in the same amount of time. I suppose that could be true if there was a long line of people nailed to the floor and the person with the bat could go along the line and take the people out one at a time. But besides that Jr. doesn't know what he is talking about and it was just his sick way of justifying assault weapons. Cheers! less
I ordered a Whopper at the Burger King Drive-through.I again forgot to mention "No mayonnaise."While sitting on floor at home eating my food and watching a "Reno:911!" rerun, I cou... moreI ordered a Whopper at the Burger King Drive-through.I again forgot to mention "No mayonnaise."While sitting on floor at home eating my food and watching a "Reno:911!" rerun, I couldn't even finish the Whopper due to icky mayo goop.I put the plate on floor.My cat started to happily lick up the mayo off the bun.I think I'll need to find a new home for her.
