Mk 1 Posted August 8, 2007 Posted August 8, 2007 Is this satire, or is this just Berkeley? Berkeley is satire. May be a bit colorful in the telling, but every word of the story is true. Not a fact out of place. At least, to my recollection. -Mark 1
Jim Martin Posted August 8, 2007 Posted August 8, 2007 Berkeley is satire. May be a bit colorful in the telling, but every word of the story is true. Not a fact out of place. At least, to my recollection. -Mark 1 A fraternity brother of mine was a staunch conservative Republican, active in the College Republicans and YAF, born and raised in Berkeley, and a Jew. This gives me better insight into the truth of his frequent statement, "I'm a conservative Jew from Berkeley, of course I'm confused!"
Mk 1 Posted August 8, 2007 Posted August 8, 2007 A fraternity brother of mine was a staunch conservative Republican, active in the College Republicans and YAF, born and raised in Berkeley, and a Jew. This gives me better insight into the truth of his frequent statement, "I'm a conservative Jew from Berkeley, of course I'm confused!"Getting a business degree from Berkeley is an interesting experience. Given the "Center For Entrepreneurship" at the Haas School of Business, one could say that Berkeley has one of the most capitalistic bends of any business school in the nation. It is the most conservative / capitalist major in the most notoriously liberal / socialist campus. The Haas curiculum is based on the "hard data" analytical approach (vs. the "soft indications" case study approach more often seen at Harvard or Stanford). So the resultant degree is a Bachelor of Science. Graduating from Berkeley earned me a BS degree. -Mark 1
Kding Posted August 8, 2007 Posted August 8, 2007 Curiousity, when did the military start issuing condoms? I think the Romans issued sheep skin prophylactics to their legionaries. You'd have to asl one of the older posters to get a 1st hand account, though
DesertFox Posted August 8, 2007 Author Posted August 8, 2007 I think the Romans issued sheep skin prophylactics to their legionaries. You'd have to asl one of the older posters to get a 1st hand account, though Hey, on one of teh other boards I am on, being old enough to remember desert storm is considered anceint and I served in it
Bearded-Dragon Posted August 8, 2007 Posted August 8, 2007 Also, they keep leeches from attaching. They will also protect against stings from the Box Jellyfish. I believe it will also protect against the Irukandji jellyfish, which is considered the most deadly in the world. Unfortunately, most swimmers feel they are a bit sissy for them to wear.
Chris Werb Posted August 8, 2007 Posted August 8, 2007 Hey, on one of teh other boards I am on, being old enough to remember desert storm is considered anceint and I served in it Richard Linquist was fighting the Iraqis when they called themselves Assyrians.
Cyber_Ghost Posted August 8, 2007 Posted August 8, 2007 Richard Linquist was fighting the Iraqis when they called themselves Assyrians.I think sergeant was there before him, IIRC he knew Gilgamesh.
SILL2 Posted August 8, 2007 Posted August 8, 2007 (edited) DOD apparently still stocking for current requirements. Given all the girls in the mil perhaps a significant need. A couple years ago DRMS Ft McCoy had 1200 gross available surplus in A1 condition (I suppose you wouldn't want HX (scrap/salvage)). Edited August 8, 2007 by SILL2
Harry Yeide Posted August 8, 2007 Posted August 8, 2007 The 708th Provisional Amphibian Tractor Battalion installed flamethrowers in ad hoc ball mounts (I kid you not) on five LVTs for the assault on Kwajalein and covered the nozzles with condoms. Everything got wet anyway, and none of them could start a fire.
Jim Martin Posted August 8, 2007 Posted August 8, 2007 The military purchases "Lifestyles" brand, and that brand sucks. I've broken a few of them. Always went out and bought my own. As usual, GI issue is sub-par.
KingSargent Posted August 9, 2007 Posted August 9, 2007 I think sergeant was there before him, IIRC he knew Gilgamesh. Knew him?! I changed his diapers!!
KingSargent Posted August 9, 2007 Posted August 9, 2007 I knew an unmarried welfare mom with three kids; one was named Trojan, CRS the others. She named them after the condoms that broke when she got pregnant.
DesertFox Posted August 9, 2007 Author Posted August 9, 2007 They will also protect against stings from the Box Jellyfish. I believe it will also protect against the Irukandji jellyfish, which is considered the most deadly in the world. Unfortunately, most swimmers feel they are a bit sissy for them to wear. Wonder if a body sticking would protect your whole body. I used to swim in the Chesapeake bay and got stung a few times. Maybe just fib about it and say it is jellyfish suit
DesertFox Posted August 9, 2007 Author Posted August 9, 2007 The military purchases "Lifestyles" brand, and that brand sucks. I've broken a few of them. Always went out and bought my own. As usual, GI issue is sub-par. We had a sailor on the ship wear three of them when he screwed a prostitute in Spain.
DougRichards Posted August 10, 2007 Posted August 10, 2007 We had a sailor on the ship wear three of them when he screwed a prostitute in Spain. That is like the old Irish joke: T' be sure, t' be sure, t' be sure.....
TheSilentType Posted August 10, 2007 Posted August 10, 2007 They will also protect against stings from the Box Jellyfish. I believe it will also protect against the Irukandji jellyfish, which is considered the most deadly in the world. Unfortunately, most swimmers feel they are a bit sissy for them to wear. Slightly off-topic, but it's Box Jellyfish that are the really deadly ones. Irukandji stings are normally survivable, but extremely painful. I saw a show on the Discovery Channel once about a couple of researchers are stung by Irukandjis. Both survived without any permanent harm, but the pain they went through was hellish. Even IV morphine doesn't do much good for it.
Bearded-Dragon Posted August 11, 2007 Posted August 11, 2007 Slightly off-topic, but it's Box Jellyfish that are the really deadly ones.stings are normally survivable, but extremely painful. I saw a show on the Discovery Channel once about a couple of researchers are stung by Irukandjis. Both survived without any permanent harm, but the pain they went through was hellish. Even IV morphine doesn't do much good for it. Irukandji don't kill by direct action but rather by their symptoms. The massive and rapid increase in blood pressure associated with Irukandji Syndrome has resulted in death for several victims, usually from heart failure or brain haemorrhage, there is also a possibility of pulmonary oedema. The latest research is not only increasing the range of where Irukandji has been found (as far north as North Wales in the UK and as far south as Geelong in Victoria), its also increasing the knowledge about the toxicity and effects of its venom. For a jellyfish so small (about 25 mm across the bell) it packs a hell of a punch. If you can get proper medical care and have no pre-existing conditions, you will more than likely survive the experience of being stung, even if the agony makes you wish perhaps you hadn't. So, you're right and I was wrong. It isn't perhaps the most deadly (at the moment) but there appear to be, according to the research being done other, as yet unknown jellyfish which cause even worse symptoms. Interestingly, I found that vinegar is a good antidote to both Box Jellyfish and Irukandji stings. Just one more of the joys of living downunder.
Jim Martin Posted August 11, 2007 Posted August 11, 2007 Irukandji don't kill by direct action but rather by their symptoms. The massive and rapid increase in blood pressure associated with Irukandji Syndrome has resulted in death for several victims, usually from heart failure or brain haemorrhage, there is also a possibility of pulmonary oedema. The latest research is not only increasing the range of where Irukandji has been found (as far north as North Wales in the UK and as far south as Geelong in Victoria), its also increasing the knowledge about the toxicity and effects of its venom. For a jellyfish so small (about 25 mm across the bell) it packs a hell of a punch. If you can get proper medical care and have no pre-existing conditions, you will more than likely survive the experience of being stung, even if the agony makes you wish perhaps you hadn't. So, you're right and I was wrong. It isn't perhaps the most deadly (at the moment) but there appear to be, according to the research being done other, as yet unknown jellyfish which cause even worse symptoms. Interestingly, I found that vinegar is a good antidote to both Box Jellyfish and Irukandji stings. Just one more of the joys of living downunder. I was interested to learn in a USMC first aid course that meat tenderizer is an effective anti-venom for a wide variety of stings, since the venoms are based on proteins. Would jellyfish stings qualify as protein based as well?
Bearded-Dragon Posted August 11, 2007 Posted August 11, 2007 I was interested to learn in a USMC first aid course that meat tenderizer is an effective anti-venom for a wide variety of stings, since the venoms are based on proteins. Would jellyfish stings qualify as protein based as well? No idea. I think you'd need to look at the scientific literature which I wasn't able to find. I will make two points though. The first is I've never seen any "meat tenderizer" on sale downunder, so I think you'd be a little hard pressed to use it if stung in the waters around Oz. The second is, is meat tenderizer on general issue to US Marines?
DougRichards Posted August 11, 2007 Posted August 11, 2007 No idea. I think you'd need to look at the scientific literature which I wasn't able to find. I will make two points though. The first is I've never seen any "meat tenderizer" on sale downunder, so I think you'd be a little hard pressed to use it if stung in the waters around Oz. The second is, is meat tenderizer on general issue to US Marines?Our meat is tender enough...... The only meat tenderiser that I know of is a metal mallet
KingSargent Posted August 12, 2007 Posted August 12, 2007 Our meat is tender enough...... No you have masochistic teeth... The only meat tenderiser that I know of is a metal malletTypical Ozzian - brutally beat a defenseless piece of meat instead of employing medications to reduce the toughness of the fibers!! :angry:
Akhe100 Posted August 13, 2007 Posted August 13, 2007 (edited) I've heard that soldiers during desert conflicts would roll them over their gun barrels to keep out dust. I also read somewhere that pantyhose were given to soldiers stationed in poor countries because they were a valuable but very light-weight product. Edited August 13, 2007 by Akhe100
Suhiir Posted August 14, 2007 Posted August 14, 2007 (edited) I know I wore a set of panty hose as long underwear while enjoying the scenery in the mountains near Tromso Norway in November. Edited August 14, 2007 by Suhiir
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