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H&I* Fires 27 SEP 2007

By Denizens on September 27, 2007 | | Comments (24)

Open post for those with something to share, updated through the day. New, complete posts come in below this one. Note: If trackbacking, please acknowledge this post in your post. That's only polite.

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Hmm, let’s see. We still have two contests outstanding. The first contest was finding a replacement for Chief Bill’s caption on the sideboard. The second one was the privy plaque for the outhouse/tool shed for the new digs. Have we any winners on those yet?
Let's try not to take on one of Cassie's bad habits. (Damn it all, now there's a big ol' "The Deathstar blew up Alderan" -sized hole to fill.)
--ry

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And for all you new-agey huggy-feely types (the Armorer is *not* a huggable bear, regardless what he looks like)... Hug This! -the Armorer

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*A term of art from the artillery. Harassment and Interdiction Fires.

Back in the day, when you could just kill people and break things without a note from a lawyer, they were pre-planned, but to the enemy, random, fires at known gathering points, road junctions, Main Supply Routes, assembly areas, etc - to keep the bad guy nervous that the world around him might start exploding at any minute.

*Not really relevant to today's operating environment, right? But, it *is*

The UAVs (oops, can't call 'em UAVs anymore - they're now Unmanned Aerial Systems... some Colonel got his Legion of Merit for that change...), er, um UAS's we fly over Afghanistan and Pakistan looking for targets of opportunity are a form of H&I fires, if you really want to parse it finely. We just have better sensors and fire control now.

I call the post that because it's random things posted by me and people I've given posting privileges to. It's also an open trackback, so if someone has a post they're proud of, but it really isn't either Castle kind of stuff, or topical to a particular post, I've basically given blanket permission to use that post for that purpose. Another term of art that might be appropriate is "Free Fire Zone"

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By BillT on September 27, 2007 10:05 AM
Did an update a while back for the weekenders, so it's gonna be a runoff. And another contest in the works. However, there's a more-pressing need to address first -- now, about your typing elbow...
 
By Boquisucio on September 27, 2007 11:29 AM
... And we all know that it's not proper to keep a LADY waiting.
 
By Cassandra on September 27, 2007 2:56 PM
"Cassie's bad habits" had a lot to do with a little something called negative reinforcement. For years I was very prompt about judging caption contests even though it was a lot of work to judge them, format the posts, and put everyone's name up in the Hall of Shame. It was no accident that I started putting that job off.
 
By Boquisucio on September 27, 2007 3:15 PM
Those who have read my opinions, would agree that if Sunday Comics were my life, I'd be most at home in the panes of Alley Oop, than say Apartment 3G. However, this paleo-rican-male is what a cold Midwestener would term "huggy-feely". I am culturally predisposed to hug and peck-on-the-cheeks all females that I meet in social situations. Males get at a minimum a grab of the arm with their handshake. A hug is ordained for familial friends. Being in exile here in the frozen North, I constantly remind my-self that lest I'm to be taken for a slimy limp-wristed freak, I have to keep them Gringos at an arm-length distance.
 
By John of Argghhh! on September 27, 2007 3:30 PM
Hey - all y'all can play all the grab-torso ya want! *I* just don't want to play. I suffer it, generally without too obvious a grimace - and it's not like it stops the Denizennes anyway. Talking about it was pretty much like spraying catnip...
 
By kat-missouri on September 27, 2007 4:52 PM
Yes...I am a hugger and handshaker. If you don't touch people physically, you probably can't touch them emotionally either.
 
By AW1 Tim on September 27, 2007 5:52 PM
Name that privvy, eh? How 'bout "Editorial Office, New York Times" or "Admiral Sestak Memorial Pavillion" Either one works for me :) Respects,
 
By jim b on September 27, 2007 5:57 PM
Does anyone have the address of Gen Casey and Mr Pete Geren handy. I want to write about Gen Kearney and his witch hunt concerning the SF CPT and MasterSgt who took out the tango.
 
By afsister on September 27, 2007 7:22 PM
suck it up, john. i will hug you every time i see you... if nothing else, just to piss you off. besides, with *these* tata's, i don't usually get complaints about hugs. ;-)
 
By Boquisucio on September 27, 2007 8:16 PM
Yes in deed - Just ask the Sgt.'s Medals. They sure got lots of attention last month. Lucky bassids :@()
 
By The Thomas on September 27, 2007 8:37 PM
Hugs? Fine between relatives. Heck, I don't touch people at work even to shake hands unless it is a formal introduction. You get one change to shake my hand and thats it. I have no idea when it started. So I stand with John on this issue. Live with it.
 
By The Thomas on September 27, 2007 8:38 PM
Chance is spelled "chance", not change". Someday I will learn to type.
 
By HomefrontSix on September 27, 2007 10:40 PM
Jim ~ I have Geren's address upstairs if you need it. Just let me know.
 
By Instapilot on September 27, 2007 10:40 PM
Being English, huggers cause me to reflexively reach for my sidearm, which I don't carry anymore, but that could change (Google "FFDO"). However, when faced with excessive public displays of affection, where the perp obviously isn't factoring in how the huggee (moi) feels about it (pun intended), I turn the tables and give their ass a friendly squeeze. Seems to take care of the problem. Muuuuaaahahahahaaaaa!
 
By Cricket on September 28, 2007 12:43 AM
I hugged John. And lived to tell about it. NOT that he would have clouted me. He was a perfect gentleman about it. But there are some people you can hug and some you can't and some you shouldn't. I do respect individual space and rarely get it wrong. For that I apologize.
 
By Justthisguy on September 28, 2007 2:38 AM
Ewww! Touchies! One of the (many) reasons I dang near never get laid. (grumble) stupid NT monkey-grooming games (grumble). .
 
By John of Argghhh! on September 28, 2007 4:01 AM
Heh. The "toss away" posts always generate the most commentary...
 
By John of Argghhh! on September 28, 2007 4:04 AM
Jim, "General Casey Chief of Staff, Army E Ring, Pentagon" Will work.
 
By AFSister on September 28, 2007 8:07 AM
*note to self* If you ever get the chance to meet Dusty... be sure to give him a BIG PUBLIC HUG. The consequences are rather appealing. *grin* And Boq? thank you. :-) The medals and the person wearing them seem to enjoy my touch, so I think I'll keep it up.
 
By jim b on September 28, 2007 3:20 PM
Thanks John.
 
By Maggie on September 28, 2007 9:04 PM
Hey! As soon as I knew how you felt about hugging, I stopped.
 
By Justthisguy on September 29, 2007 1:18 AM
And Maggie, that's why I respect you. You seem not to wish to impose your will on another person without permission, or an overriding serious public purpose.
 
By John of Argghhh! on September 29, 2007 9:05 AM
Yet others, Maggie, just took it as a challenge... You'll note I've not named names.
 
By BillT on September 30, 2007 4:50 PM
You'll note I've not named names. Nor the location of the Men's Room you pointed her at after filching her glasses...