Life in the "D"

Yeah, I know Detroit has a crappy reputation throughout the US, as if it is the only city that has abandoned buildings, and crime (I have seen Tacoma, so any West Coasters from that area should not be so hypocritical) but it does not help when the only news I see is this:

3 people, killed 1 wounded after Detroit shootout

I would bet your last dollar that something good happened in Detroit, and something bad happened somewhere else (your city) but somehow that never makes it in the news.

The best part of the story? The gunmen "fled in a Dodge Avenger." I have driven a Dodge Avenger. You ain't "fleeing" anywhere in that thing!

Some things are just too easy...

Ya know, some things are just to easy to make fun of. For example, take a look at the picture of Tactical Chemlights. It says "safe, instant light" for

1) Minefield Operations: Really? is there such a thing as a safe minefield operation?

2) Covert Operations: HA HA HA HA. "Look we are being covert and sneaking up on the bad guy" Bad guy: "hmm, wonder what the light is?"

3) Amphibious assaults: I have seen Iwo Jima. I don't think chem lights are going to help out.

4) Firefighting: Gosh, I don't know, doesn't fire produce light?

Feel free to add your own!

Man, did I miss making fun of the military!

Global Warming?

Oh, come on, this is getting just stupid. Polluting pets? The only thing more polluting than pets are the friggin' idiots who waste electricity generating such stupid ass reports!

This is way out of control...

Acne and Assault Rifles

So, I made it to Afghanistan. I have been here a little over a month, but I have been pretty busy learning my new job so I have not had much of a chance to write. After being away from the military for some time, two thoughts have occurred to me since I have become reacquainted with my old profession:

1) I look at the soldiers that are around me, and I think, "man, I have gotten old!" and

2) should I be concerned when I see a young man with an m-16 slung across his back, putting on acne medication?

eh, it is probably just the fact that somewhere along the way I turned into an old fart....