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I'm genuinely astounded; the IRS really does seem to cover every eventuality. Alternatively I'm just disturbed that there must have been someone who considered their taxation practicalities whilst their child was kidnapped to result in this eventuality being covered. https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc357.html
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Anyone have a good poc to set up a fishing trip at Diego. I wanted to set something up before we get down there.
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Other than the guy screaming like a cowboy from Brokeback Mountain at times...this is pretty sweet. Anyone ever seen the live in cockpit footage they do at the USAFA graduations?
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I found this interesting and would like to get my hands on a copy of it. Linky
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OH MY LORD! I just saw an ad for this on T.V. I was cracking my ass up! This is so ridiculous! Chia Obama Don't forget the commercial link! This is obviously a joke, not "pc", but completely hilarious. Enjoy.
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Got some video of the neon light contest, open header contest and the cruisin. Awesome cars as usual and oh my lord the scenery. More videos as I get them edited. Neon light contest. Winner was the black 69 Buick Wildcat with the neon pink interior. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWLw5XGm1-o
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Not sure if this should go under WTF, or as a new topic (or if it should even be posted - Mods, feel free...) and I wasn't even drinking (heavily) when I decided to sign up, but: Let's get bald for kids with cancer! You heard it right - I'm shaving my head in solidarity with children who have cancer and typically lose their hair during treatment. When you're already ugly, bald can't be much of a step down, but it is for kids with cancer. Please join me in Raleigh, NC at the Hibernian Pub (I'll but the first pint) on 27 Feb at the 'shaving chair', or support me and the kids by making a donation at the link below. Mike's St. Baldrick's Page In the US, more c…
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https://www.popsci.com/diy/article/2010-06/diy-synthetic-aperture-radar-system-250 Interesting.
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Bumbled on to a whole bunch of BBC produced episodes of a guy named Ray Mears talking about all sorts of survival techniques, with a pretty big emphasis on food. He also has a couple where he retraces the steps of Geronimo, or Rogers Rangers. Pretty interesting if you're into that type of thing. Well produced and not the sensationalist Bear Gryls nonsense. example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCkT8cwJPZM&feature=related
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A little humor to start the week...an oldie but a goodie! Cheers! M2
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Postin' from FL350 8hrs left to go....where is my whiskey???
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My squadron just moved to a new building with no provisions for a bar. Currently, we might have enough room to construct a bar table with a couple of taps, but a room dedicated to a squadron bar would have to wait until we went to J's. Since I'm starting with a blank canvas, I'd like to hear what you guys have seen in your squadron bars.
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Yeah I know its not airplanes, politics, or bashing the Air Force, but do me a favor and watch it anyway. This a great reminder of why America is such a great country. For all our financial troubles, our political disagreements, and other conflicts that seem to divide us more and more...when it really counts, Americans take care of each other. We are FAR from perfect, but we still are a great country.
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Godspeed! Andy Rooney, wry '60 Minutes' commentator, dies The iconic "60 Minutes" writer dies just a month after delivering his 1,097th and final televised essay... He also flew missions with 8th Air Force during WWII! Cheers! M2
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From the 506th and "Band of Brothers" https://www.marcusbrotherton.com/
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In fine Army tradition, the newest FM on Unified Land Operations is available. Unified Land Operations - Abridged.pdf
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A naked man who chewed off the face of another man in what is being called a zombie-like https://news.blogs.cnn.com/2012/05/29/reports-miami-zombie-attacker-may-have-been-using-bath-salts/?hpt=hp_t2
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Another one. I can't find any articles on the internets yet, but the local news just reported on another attempted shooting, this time in New Mexico. The news story said that the volunteer fire chief of Velarde, NM (40 miles N of Santa Fe) showed up to a meeting of firefighters today wearing body armor and carrying an assault rifle. They said he allegedly pulled out a pistol and pointed it at the group. They charged him and he ran away. Police are still trying to track him down, armed and dangerous. It sounds very much like a copycat of the Aurora shooting, but thankfully with a very different outcome. https://www.clipsyndicate.com/video/playlist/1805/3687980?ti…
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This medal's precedence means it will be worn ahead of the new Drone-Operator-Air-Medal-thing that just came out. Laugh all you want... this is our future.
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I just saw a story about a heritage flight in honor of Bomber Command's strike on the Ruhr Dam in Germany: https://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow/daring-dambuster-wwii-mission-remembered-vintage-flight-164910484.html At the end, they compare the movie's final scene with the trench run in Star Wars, and I found this:
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A couple of passes from these guys late in the day (98-0135 & 91-0306) two weeks ago
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Hi, I'm working on designing a friday patch for the squadron. Been awhile since dealing with this in UPT. Who are folks using now days for great custom patches? I appreciate all info! Figured some UPT guys on here should have some good gouge. Thanks
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