VMFA187

If I say something, I mean it. In person or on here. I agree that in the first month, where we knew little about the virus those measures were prudent. However, like you mentioned, it is shameful that in places like California the government is still utilizing the same actions despite knowing significantly more about the virus. Why is that?

I never said its not "real." It is a minor nuisance to the vast majority of people and a real threat to a very small population, who are unfortunately already prone to dying. But state and local governments, mainly those led by democratic leaders, for whatever reason, are causing it to be much more than a nuisance to the entire population with pretty much only negative results.

I'm sorry to hear that.

Yes, people generally value the lives of the young more than the old, all things being equal because more life is lost when a young person dies. There are two separate types of induced damage - Death and economic. The vast majority of economic damage has been government induced. What is wrong with those who are at-risk or fearful of the virus from self-isolating?

Here is what I know. Two of my closest friends had the virus in June after I spent the weekend at their house. She got tested on Tuesday after feeling a bit under the weather on Monday. Her results came back positive Thursday. He had a sore throat and lost his sense of taste from Tuesday - Friday. I had a sore throat on Wednesday and Thursday (went for outdoor runs both mornings) with slight difficulty sleeping. I never got tested. This experience mirrors almost every single person I've personally spoken to who has had the virus - A minor annoyance. I know absolutely zero people who have died from the virus and absolutely zero who have been hospitalized. Forgive me if I trust my experiences over the MSM who get paid by viewership knowing that fear sells. Feel free to believe whateverthefukc you want. I don't care. In the nearly year this has been happening I don't know a single person who has been hospitalized for it.

I knew about the 50% requirement. Wasn't aware of the proportional rate. I wonder if that is new. Probably best to take those classes on my own dime as I think they're only like $300 and save the GI Bill for when I have more time.

Of course. I'm a standard drilling Reservist not on orders.

If you have the Post 9/11 GI Bill you get paid BAH for an E-5 with dependents on top of your school and books getting paid for. I had a buddy who took grad courses online but met once a semester in San Francisco and received >$4k a month. I'm a Reservist now but was Active from 2007-2018.

Once I'm fully snapped in at my new position I'm going to start taking automotive classes across the street from Miramar so I can bank that $2,600/BAH for the Post-9/11 GI Bill!

This situation isn't funny in the least, but what if upon Biden taking office he points at the former President and says "You're fired"?

I have a sneaking suspicion "variant" is a way to keep the public mortified by the virus.

Don't many put others at risk in some manner or another? It is a question of degrees or risk and willingness to accept it. Driving on a public highway does put others at risk. You can choose to not accept that risk and not participate by not driving on the public highway, but you shouldn't be able to tell me that risk is too high for me to accept.

Dangerous to you and dangerous to me might mean completely different things. Is it dangerous to potentially shorten the lives of .1 to .3% of people who catch covid? Especially when the vast majority of those people are nearing the end of their lives? You may say yes, I would say no. Is it dangerous to fly 3' away from another aircraft? You may say yes, I would say no. 😆

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/strip-club-ruling-covid-rules-protects-restaurants-san-diego-judge-says/ I posted the story of the hero strip club owners who challenged the illegal actions of the Governor of California and won a week or so ago.

My presupposition would be that 11Fs are more comfortable with assuming higher risk based on their perceived invincibility.

Governors in several states have issued mandates that are not in accordance with the republican form of government guaranteed by our constitution. These Governors are acting as monarchical forms of government which is not in accordance with our norms. Out of curiosity, I'd like to know on this board the number of CAF pilots who are for/against government mandated lockdowns and enforcement of "arbitrary" (my word) rules vice those pilots who are not 11F. Could be an interesting discussion.

It is not their timing, it is illegal government mandates. There is a huge difference.

How long is acceptable?

BAH - It's a hellavu drug! Wish I could get a tax break like that now that I'm a Civilian and Reservist. Never appreciated it enough when I had it...

We rarely go, but whenever we do its always at her suggestion.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/strip-club-ruling-covid-rules-protects-restaurants-san-diego-judge-says/ Thinking about taking the wife and showing my appreciation tonight!

How did you mentally prepare yourself to become such a badass?

I wish I had a track close by because I'd definitely do more interval training. I like that the Marine Corps balances our tests. In the spring we run the PFT (3 mile run, pullups, situps) and in the fall we do the CFT (880m run in boots, 35lb ammo can presses, and a 2:45-5 min, dependent upon fitness and strength, maneuver under fire dill with sprints, buddy carries, ammo can carries, a grenade toss, and some low crawling). The skinny dudes typically do pretty well on the PFT - Not too many 200lb + dudes running 3 miles in 18:00 to max the test or doing 23 strict pullups, but those little guys tend to struggle in the fall when those 200lb dudes carry those ammo cans and other people like they're nothing. Bottom line, do a combination of dedicated strength based training, crossfit-like workouts, eat healthy and you'll be fine on pretty much anything.

PM. Awesome, I'll put a reminder in my calendar to reach out to you 30 days prior to 210 days.

Coming up on 6 months since my new purchase. 2.75% on > $1m (San Diego prices) and value has gone up about 12% in that time. Any chance I could get a 2.25% Jon?