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Cool, welcome back.

Seems like it's filmed mainly in India, at least a lot of the footage from the trailer was from Rajasthan and the northern states. Well look what the cat dragged in. You back from your trip or just posting from there?

Really? I heard he totally blew his top. Ok, ok, Ill stop now.

Yeah, its a real shame he had to go and lose his head like that.

Why does it need a 2.4 Intel but only a 2.0 AMD?

Gah, who's Richard again?

Hmm, interesting. I havent noticed anything that would indicate that. Can you elaborate on what he said and how he said it that leads you to that theory?

My wife. Joking aside, Id like to help but my cooking skills come to a merciful end right after spaghetti and scrambled eggs. Oh, and grilled cheese.

^I dont think so. If you remember back a few episode they showed polar bear remains (still wearing the Dharma collar) being found in the desert. I think there is some kind of "portal" or teleportation experiment going on.

Ug, I poured hydrogen peroxide in my earhole once to clean it out and the mad bubbling right on my eardrum almost drove me insane.

*Casts Raise Dead* So I dug last nights episode. I was pretty surprised they killed off but it was interesting to see the developing back story between him and Whitmoore. The smoke monster attack rocked! It looked like a runaway freight train barreling through the camp to the soldiers.

Happy Birthday!!!!

38 :using a walker emoticon:

Boot camp for the Navy is a joke. They are far more interesting in traing your mind over your body. I dont know the requirements now, but back in 1989 the final physical test was; 30 pushups, 60 situps (had 1 minute to do each) and run 1.5 miles in under 12 minutes. I mean, come on. It doesnt get easier then that!

Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery @Calax: Thats a fantastic score. Ive know over the year several people that went through the nuke program and they are all really smart cookies. Think long and hard about that bonus, not all positions offer one and I think with that training you would be set for life when you got out. I almost wish I stayed in for the full tilt, I would have been retiring this year.

Congrats!

And it usually also means the ship is carrying "special weapons". Sometimes you will see the Marines running through the halls fully geared out simulating an attack on the "special weapons". Get out of the way immediately or they will run you over. Lol. I preferred the Mojo. Amen brother! Our liberty was almost always in civvies but yes, drinking and dress whites dont mix. I cant remember how many I had to replace. The dress blues were no picnic either with all 20-something buttons on the pants.

^Also, doesnt Elminster come hunt you down to get Drizzits gear back?

Congrats Calex! It will be very interesting. I had an unbelievable time in the Navy, got trained as an aircraft electrician and got money for college (which i never used ). It was totally worth it. Take every single program they offer you and if at all prossible push for a West coast deployment when you graduate "A" school (which did you choose BTW?). I say West coast because it is by far the better coast to be on for deployments. I was stationed on a carrier (CVN-65, CVN-72) and we got to do port stop all over the Pacific and South America. The biggest obstacle to being in the military is the "BS". Your ability to adapt to that is the single biggest factor for your happiness or misery. You have to be able to roll with the punches. A lesser factor is the isolation from your friends/family while deployed at sea for 6 months. Luckily for me, I joined at 18 so I didnt have a wife/kids/bills to worry about but I saw it destroy many a person. Regarding the war. War doesnt really exist for those in the Navy. During Gulf War I we just floated around launching bombers and fighters. There isnt anything to threaten our Navy out there so dont even sweat that part. Plus you will get: 1) Tax free pay, 2) Hazardous duty pay, 3) Free postage!

Caving to thepixiesrock's disapproval, I looked up Machop. A muscular martial artist that can throw 100 adults! Sweet. *punches Nick_i_am in the junk again*

The nipple is mightier then the sword.

^We have one just outside the kitchen that isnt quite that sensitive, but its close. I joke with my wife that I know dinner is ready when it goes off. She doesnt see the humor in that.

Groin punches. Rock on! *punches Nick_i_am in the junk*

Im a Machop. Whats his powers?

Very interesting question. Would I join a cause and risk life and limb over a general belief? No. Would I risk my life for my family or because my country told me to go hurl lead at bad guys? Yes. I guess, like others have said, I would need a personal attachment to the belief to risk my life vs risking my life for a concept.