I just signed up for 2 OT shifts like that. And 2 more at a NASCAR driving experience. Easy $$$
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I just signed up for 2 OT shifts like that. And 2 more at a NASCAR driving experience. Easy $$$
Hunter
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Anyone watch Real Steel? With Hugh Jackman?
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Sorry, was a little crabby this morning. Yes I have joked, but not about something like that. We didn't transport any but I saw enough in the hospital.
Groom Lake does exist, I've seen it
JPINFV
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Sorry, was a little crabby this morning. Yes I have joked, but not about something like that. We didn't transport any but I saw enough in the hospital.
Groom Lake does exist, I've seen it
Bob Lazar? Is that you?
Watched it last year on my 17th b-day. Went with my cousin and some friends and bought tickets to it, planning on going in and seeing Paranormal Activity instead (some people weren't 17) and we got kicked out of Paranormal, so we actually went to see Real Steel, haha.
It was pretty good, though. I was really surprised, didn't think it looked good from the previews..
Hunter
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Lol that's funny. No I'm asking because I'm watching this new show on Syfy, Robot Combat League, It's pretty bad ***, Giant 5-7 foot robot punching each other...
Is it just like those smaller robot fights, just on a bigger scale?
I only caught the part where they announced the winner. I'll have to record it to watch it later.
Edit: Has anyone seen the pictures of Chuck Norris since he shaved his beard? He looks so weird. Tim Allen-ish.
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Hunter
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Kind of, but it's more of a boxing match with giant robots. Much cooler then the smaller ones, hydraulic fluid everywhere, sparks, ect. o.o
JPINFV
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You mean the sparks that are created by special effects? At least Robot Wars didn't have to fake the action.
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:lol:
In other news. I'm having a sit down with a couple guys from the National Guard MEDEVAC Unit here. Unless something changes sounds like I may be shipping off to basic in the next 12 -18 months or so. The unit just deployed so I've got a little time but I'm pretty set on it. Be a flight medic with one of if not the best non Special Forces MEDEVAC units in the military. Hopefully sometime in 2014 I'll be able to fulfill my dream of sitting with my legs hanging out the side of a Black Hawk flying fast an low.
Been waffling back and forth about it for years, ever since I graduated HS. Finally have a way into the only unit I'd want to be with. They made it sound like all I have to do is say the word and sign the line and it's a done deal, followed that with "we only pick the best of the best so if you make us look bad...well I'll let you use your imagination."
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adamjh3
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:lol:
In other news. I'm having a sit down with a couple guys from the National Guard MEDEVAC Unit here. Unless something changes sounds like I may be shipping off to basic in the next 12 -18 months or so. The unit just deployed so I've got a little time but I'm pretty set on it. Be a flight medic with one of if not the best non Special Forces MEDEVAC units in the military. Hopefully sometime in 2014 I'll be able to fulfill my dream of sitting with my legs hanging out the side of a Black Hawk flying fast an low.
Been waffling back and forth about it for years, ever since I graduated HS. Finally have a way into the only unit I'd want to be with. They made it sound like all I have to do is say the word and sign the line and it's a done deal, followed that with "we only pick the best of the best so if you make us look bad...well I'll let you use your imagination."
Make sure everything is in writing, man. My brother got wooed by a recruiter like that, he eventually got where he wanted but it took a lot of years
Chris07
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+1 I've heard from a lot a people to 100% sure that what you want is in your contract word for word how it was explained to you. If they promise you something it HAS to be in the contract otherwise you aren't guaranteed it. If it's in the contract and they stick you somewhere else, then you can claim breach of contract and you have an out.
Many former military folks have told me this.
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Most definitely.
The guys I've been talking to aren't recruiters, they're flight medics in the unit. Sounds like there's technically two separate units and they are both the NCO of each unit so they're not just trying to pick guys. This is the unit that told me "we only take the best of the best" a couple years ago.
I told both of them I wasn't signing anything unless I was guaranteed that slot on that unit as a flight medic.
Shortcut to flight, also get my CCEMTP paid for, get some more income, a chane of scenery and pace, a résumé boost for TEMS and a chance to truly make a difference and serve this wonderful country we live in.
I've always said fire is an option but not one I really like, looked at a few third services and they look awesome but not in areas that I want to live in and I don't think I want to go to medical school so this seems like it's the perfect opportunity. Plus I'm young, athletic and single...exactly what the unit is looking for as far as longevity goes. I'm honestly thinking about doing it for the long haul. A NG retirement would be real nice and it'd be an awesome job...
Decisions, decisions.
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Had to spend 30 minutes listening to a guy describe his sore testes which hurt when they moved around .... after excluding testicular torsion as a possibility I have come to the conclusion I am so glad girls do not have sticky outy bits that can get tangled in things or that move around and hurt 
Hunter
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They're either very very good special effects or actual result of a giant mechanical thing being hit by heavy robot fists. I don't think they could've fakes when a robot got cut in half also... Well they could've just doesn't seem likely to me.
And Even if the sparks are special effects the fights themselves seem very real.
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:lol:
In other news. I'm having a sit down with a couple guys from the National Guard MEDEVAC Unit here. Unless something changes sounds like I may be shipping off to basic in the next 12 -18 months or so. The unit just deployed so I've got a little time but I'm pretty set on it. Be a flight medic with one of if not the best non Special Forces MEDEVAC units in the military. Hopefully sometime in 2014 I'll be able to fulfill my dream of sitting with my legs hanging out the side of a Black Hawk flying fast an low.
Awesome. Maybe I will be that guy with a laryngoscope and all the fun drugs when you drop your patients off at base in a few years.
Here is a fantastic blog about an Army CRNA's deployment as part of a FST. It gives you an idea of what happens once you drop those guys off.
http://gotosleep2005.blogspot.com/
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It's fun looking at notes I wrote in 2011 about the site and seeing how we've grown since then.
RocketMedic
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Late call- but I made an extra $50 from it. Yeah money!
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