Wednesday, October 16, 2013
Friday, August 23, 2013
Frank really loves milk. Frank likes to drink one pint of milk every
single day. One day Frank goes to the
grocery store and buys one gallon of milk.
When he arrives home and prepares to place the gallon of milk in the refrigerator
he discovers that the refrigerator has been padlocked shut. Frank decides to hold on to his gallon of
milk for a little while and see if whoever has locked the refrigerator will
return to unlock it. After waiting a
while he returns to find that the refrigerator is still locked. Not wanting to waste the milk Frank drinks
the entire gallon.
The next day the same scenario plays out. Frank returns with his newly purchased gallon of milk to find that the refrigerator is locked and in desperation drinks the entire gallon to avoid wasting the milk. This continues for one week. The second week Frank purchases only a half gallon of milk in the event he is unable to place the milk in the refrigerator he will not be forced to drink an entire gallon. He arrives home to find the refrigerator in the same condition and eventually drinks the entire half gallon of milk. This continues for the remainder of the week. On the third week Frank reduces his milk purchase to only one quart and as has happened the previous two weeks, he ends up drinking one quart of milk each day of the third week.
On the fourth week Frank has decided to only purchase the single pint of milk that he truly enjoys daily. As he no longer requires storing the milk he no longer investigates the condition of the refrigerator. As each week progresses Frank finds that he does not enjoy the pint of milk as he had previously since he has had to visit the grocery store daily to obtain his daily ration. As time passes Frank is no longer concerned with the condition of the refrigerator nor does he have the same love for milk.
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Rifleman's Creed
This is my rifle. There are many like it, but this one is mine. My rifle is my best friend. It is my life. I must master it as I must master my life. My rifle, without me, is useless. Without my rifle, I am useless. I must fire my rifle true. I must shoot straighter than my enemy who is trying to kill me. I must shoot him before he shoots me.
I will...
My rifle and myself know that what counts in this war is not the rounds we fire, the noise of our burst, nor the smoke we make. We know that it is the hits that count. We will hit... My rifle is human, even as I, because it is my life. Thus, I will learn it as a brother. I will learn its weaknesses, its strength, its parts, its accessories, its sights and its barrel. I will ever guard it against the ravages of weather and damage as I will ever guard my legs, my arms, my eyes and my heart against damage. I will keep my rifle clean and ready. We will become part of each other.
We will...
Before God, I swear this creed. My rifle and myself are the defenders of my country. We are the masters of our enemy. We are the saviors of my life. So be it, until victory is America's and there is no enemy, but peace!
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Being a Leader
Being a leader is more than just dealing with people or difficult problems.
It's about rising above.
It's about going where very few dare go.
It's about have the vision to recognize where to make improvements.
It's having the courage to overcome any obstacle to make those improvements.
It's all about sacrificing yourself for the greater good.
It's something inside you that tells you it's all worth it.
It's that internal satisfaction of knowing that you did something great.
It's knowing that something that would have broken most spirits only made yours stronger.
If any of what I just said sounds dumb to you then your are not meant to be a leader.
It's about rising above.
It's about going where very few dare go.
It's about have the vision to recognize where to make improvements.
It's having the courage to overcome any obstacle to make those improvements.
It's all about sacrificing yourself for the greater good.
It's something inside you that tells you it's all worth it.
It's that internal satisfaction of knowing that you did something great.
It's knowing that something that would have broken most spirits only made yours stronger.
If any of what I just said sounds dumb to you then your are not meant to be a leader.
Leadership isn't learned, it's discovered.
Friday, May 2, 2008
DUI FIRST OFFENSE
In case you are curious about what the penalty is for a DUI first offense in Ouachita Parrish here ya go:
~ $1,200 Fine
~ 4 Days Community Service
~ 3 Hour Driver Improvement Class @ $50
~ 3 Hour Substance Abuse Class @ $50
~ 1 Hour MADD Class @ $5
~ 2 Years Probation @ $50 per month
~ 2 Years Suspended License (Must have Interlock installed to get Hardship License)
~ 3 Years SR22 Insurance (More expensive than regular insurance)
~ $1,200 Fine
~ 4 Days Community Service
~ 3 Hour Driver Improvement Class @ $50
~ 3 Hour Substance Abuse Class @ $50
~ 1 Hour MADD Class @ $5
~ 2 Years Probation @ $50 per month
~ 2 Years Suspended License (Must have Interlock installed to get Hardship License)
~ 3 Years SR22 Insurance (More expensive than regular insurance)
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Wit and Wisdom from Military Manuals
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'If the Enemy is in range, so are you.' - Infantry Journal
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'It is generally inadvisable to eject over thearea you just bombed'- U.S. Air Force Manual
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'Aim towards the Enemy'- Instructions printed on U.S. Rocket Launcher
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'When the pin is pulled, Mr. Grenade is not our friend.'- U.S Marine Corps
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'Cluster bombing from B-52s is very, very accurate. The bombs are guaranteed always to hit the ground.'- USA F Ammo Troop
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'Whoever said the pen is mightier then the sword obviously never encountered automatic weapons.' - General MacArthur
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'Try to look unimportant; they may be low on ammo.'- Infantry Journal
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'You, you, and you. Panic. The rest of you come with me.'- U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. (Mgysgt5)
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'Tracers work both ways.'- U.S. Army Ordnance
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'Five second fuses only last three seconds'- Infantry Journal
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'Don't ever be the firs t, don't ever be the last, and don't ever volunteer to do anything.' - U.S. Navy Swabbie
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'Bravery is being the only one who knows you're afraid.'- David Hackworth
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'If your attack is going too well, you're walking into an ambush.'- Infantry Journal
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'No combat-ready unit has ever passed inspection.' - Joe Gay
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'Any ship can be a minesweeper. Once.'- unknown
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'Never tell the Platoon Sergeant you have nothing to do ' - Unknown Marine Recruit
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'Don't draw fire; it irritates the people around you.'
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'If you see a bomb technician running, follow him.' - USAF Ammo Troop
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'You've never been lost until yo u've been lost at Mach 3.' - Paul F. Crickmore (test pilot)
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'The only time you have too much fuel is when you're on fire.'
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'Blue water Navy truism: There are more planes in the ocean than submarines in the sky.'- From an old carrier sailor
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'If the wings are traveling faster than the fuselage, it's probably a helicopter -- and therefore,unsafe.'
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'When one engine fails on a twin-engine airplane, you always have enough power left to get y ou to the scene of the crash.'
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'Without ammunition, the USAF would be just another expensive flying club.'
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'What is the similarity between air traffic controllers and pilots? If a pilot screws up, the pilot dies; If ATC screws up... The pilot dies.'
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'Never trade luck for skill.'
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The three most common expressions (or famous last words) in aviation are: 'Why is it doing that?', 'Where are we?' And 'Oh S...!'
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'Weather forecasts are horoscopes with numbers.'
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'Airspeed, altitude and brains. Two are always needed to complete the flight successfully.'
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'Mankind has a perfect record in aviation; we never left one up there!'
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'Flashlights are tubular metal containers kept in a flight bag to st ore dead batteries.'
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'Flying the airplane is more important than radioing your plight to a person on the ground who is incapable of understanding or doing anything about it.'
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'The Piper Cub is the safest airplane in the world; it can just barely kill you.'- Attributed to Max Stanley (Northrop test pilot)
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'A pilot who doesn't have any fear probably isn't flying his plane to its maximum.'- Jon McBride, astronaut
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'If you're faced with a forced landing, fly the thing as far into the crash as possible.'- Bob Hoover (renowned aerobatic and test pilot )
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'A slipping gear could let your M203 grenade launcher fire when you least expect it. That would make you quite unpopular in what's left of your unit.' - Army's magazine of preventive maintenance.
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'Never fly in the same cockpit with someone braver than you.'
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'There is no reason to fly through a thunderstorm in peacetime.'- Sign over squadron ops desk at Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ, 1970
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'If something hasn't broken on your helicopter, it's about to.'
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Basic Flying Rules: 'Try to stay in the middle of the air. Do not go near the edges of it.The edges of the air can be recognized by the appearance of ground, buildings, sea, trees and interstellar space. It is much more difficult to fly there.'
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'You know that your landing gear is up and locked when it takes full power to taxi to the terminal.'
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As the test pilot climbs out of the experimental aircraft, having torn off the wings and tail in the crash landing, the crash truck arrives, the rescuer sees a bloodied pilot and asks, 'What happened?'.The pilot's repl y, 'I don't know, I just got here myself!'- Attributed to Ray Crandell (Lockheed test pilot)
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'If the Enemy is in range, so are you.' - Infantry Journal
-----------------------------
'It is generally inadvisable to eject over thearea you just bombed'- U.S. Air Force Manual
-----------------------------
'Aim towards the Enemy'- Instructions printed on U.S. Rocket Launcher
-----------------------------
'When the pin is pulled, Mr. Grenade is not our friend.'- U.S Marine Corps
-----------------------------
'Cluster bombing from B-52s is very, very accurate. The bombs are guaranteed always to hit the ground.'- USA F Ammo Troop
-----------------------------
'Whoever said the pen is mightier then the sword obviously never encountered automatic weapons.' - General MacArthur
-----------------------------
'Try to look unimportant; they may be low on ammo.'- Infantry Journal
-----------------------------
'You, you, and you. Panic. The rest of you come with me.'- U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. (Mgysgt5)
-----------------------------
'Tracers work both ways.'- U.S. Army Ordnance
-----------------------------
'Five second fuses only last three seconds'- Infantry Journal
-----------------------------
'Don't ever be the firs t, don't ever be the last, and don't ever volunteer to do anything.' - U.S. Navy Swabbie
-----------------------------
'Bravery is being the only one who knows you're afraid.'- David Hackworth
-----------------------------
'If your attack is going too well, you're walking into an ambush.'- Infantry Journal
-----------------------------
'No combat-ready unit has ever passed inspection.' - Joe Gay
-----------------------------
'Any ship can be a minesweeper. Once.'- unknown
-----------------------------
'Never tell the Platoon Sergeant you have nothing to do ' - Unknown Marine Recruit
-----------------------------
'Don't draw fire; it irritates the people around you.'
-----------------------------
'If you see a bomb technician running, follow him.' - USAF Ammo Troop
-----------------------------
'You've never been lost until yo u've been lost at Mach 3.' - Paul F. Crickmore (test pilot)
-----------------------------
'The only time you have too much fuel is when you're on fire.'
-----------------------------
'Blue water Navy truism: There are more planes in the ocean than submarines in the sky.'- From an old carrier sailor
-----------------------------
'If the wings are traveling faster than the fuselage, it's probably a helicopter -- and therefore,unsafe.'
-----------------------------
'When one engine fails on a twin-engine airplane, you always have enough power left to get y ou to the scene of the crash.'
-----------------------------
'Without ammunition, the USAF would be just another expensive flying club.'
-----------------------------
'What is the similarity between air traffic controllers and pilots? If a pilot screws up, the pilot dies; If ATC screws up... The pilot dies.'
-----------------------------
'Never trade luck for skill.'
-----------------------------
The three most common expressions (or famous last words) in aviation are: 'Why is it doing that?', 'Where are we?' And 'Oh S...!'
-----------------------------
'Weather forecasts are horoscopes with numbers.'
-----------------------------
'Airspeed, altitude and brains. Two are always needed to complete the flight successfully.'
-----------------------------
'Mankind has a perfect record in aviation; we never left one up there!'
-----------------------------
'Flashlights are tubular metal containers kept in a flight bag to st ore dead batteries.'
-----------------------------
'Flying the airplane is more important than radioing your plight to a person on the ground who is incapable of understanding or doing anything about it.'
-----------------------------
'The Piper Cub is the safest airplane in the world; it can just barely kill you.'- Attributed to Max Stanley (Northrop test pilot)
-----------------------------
'A pilot who doesn't have any fear probably isn't flying his plane to its maximum.'- Jon McBride, astronaut
-----------------------------
'If you're faced with a forced landing, fly the thing as far into the crash as possible.'- Bob Hoover (renowned aerobatic and test pilot )
-----------------------------
'A slipping gear could let your M203 grenade launcher fire when you least expect it. That would make you quite unpopular in what's left of your unit.' - Army's magazine of preventive maintenance.
-----------------------------
'Never fly in the same cockpit with someone braver than you.'
-----------------------------
'There is no reason to fly through a thunderstorm in peacetime.'- Sign over squadron ops desk at Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ, 1970
-----------------------------
'If something hasn't broken on your helicopter, it's about to.'
-----------------------------
Basic Flying Rules: 'Try to stay in the middle of the air. Do not go near the edges of it.The edges of the air can be recognized by the appearance of ground, buildings, sea, trees and interstellar space. It is much more difficult to fly there.'
-----------------------------
'You know that your landing gear is up and locked when it takes full power to taxi to the terminal.'
-----------------------------
As the test pilot climbs out of the experimental aircraft, having torn off the wings and tail in the crash landing, the crash truck arrives, the rescuer sees a bloodied pilot and asks, 'What happened?'.The pilot's repl y, 'I don't know, I just got here myself!'- Attributed to Ray Crandell (Lockheed test pilot)
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