ShieldsUp

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[–] ShieldsUp@startrek.website 17 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The passenger car division is 78% owned by a Chinese company. I don't understand the "buy European" angle here. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volvo_Cars

[–] ShieldsUp@startrek.website 3 points 1 month ago

Left leaning ex military here...200 yd man sized with iron sights is not an issue.

[–] ShieldsUp@startrek.website 3 points 1 month ago (4 children)

I really doubt there was any ricochet after watching the video. There is no disturbance at all except strait to the neck.

[–] ShieldsUp@startrek.website 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

This is all so thoughtful, thank you for sharing!

I was thrilled when I bought my first home just a few years back and they had a single page hand written note explaining a couple of minor issues, some unusual plumbing, and an apology for a small hole in the wall done by accident during move out day. It was a relief just for some insight, since I didn't really know what to do with a house and was a bit scatterbrained already.

This would be above and beyond expectations in the best way possible. Thanks for the reminder for me to get this started.

[–] ShieldsUp@startrek.website 2 points 2 months ago

In Arabic, "habūb" means "blowing furiously." This word has proven to be quite useful to describe the strong sandy winds blowing across the Sudan, but other desert climate residents have also adopted the word. - some article I found.

[–] ShieldsUp@startrek.website 3 points 2 months ago

Plus they will be working against our own people. When deployed to another country there is some mental disconnect happening that I don't think will happen domestically.

Aside from tactics and training not working which I agree with, I don't believe the majority will be motivated to be effective in any way.

[–] ShieldsUp@startrek.website 3 points 2 months ago

I complain about this all the time to my friends in the US! Mostly with distance measurements, but still. I wish the US would use C, metric etc.

[–] ShieldsUp@startrek.website 10 points 2 months ago (7 children)

I live alone and one of these biscuit containers popped open inside my fridge by itself! It was pretty loud as it rattled a bunch of other glass in there, but I didn't realize what it was at first. I was sure someone banged on my window and was super paranoid all night. Scared the hell out of me lol so dumb.

[–] ShieldsUp@startrek.website 4 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Not boiling in Fahrenheit!

[–] ShieldsUp@startrek.website 28 points 2 months ago (11 children)

Absolutely it. Happened to me standing for a memorial service. Lots of stories from military where this happens, and "don't lock your knees" is often taught first thing.

[–] ShieldsUp@startrek.website 5 points 2 months ago

Rufus the dufus. Nice marketing!

less common spelling of doofus slang : a stupid, incompetent, or foolish person

[–] ShieldsUp@startrek.website 14 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (3 children)

We used to smoke in the car even when not going anywhere or driving. Hotboxing is a thing, and depending on outside weather or family nearby its the best place to get away for this!

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