We're the Military and Airpower Guys of Jonah Goldberg of National Review Online + a stray we found wandering around looking lost. All original material JHD, BHD, JR, WT, and KA 2003-2007 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/02/last_night_at_t.html Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:02:20 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2008 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification For those of you who have *ever* conducted a BUB, sat in a BUB, or [squinty eyed glare] been the *target* of a BUB, you'll die laughing. Well, maybe not you guys who've been the *targets* of a BUB. For you guys, let this just be a lesson on how the *rest* of us were seeing things. So, click here, make sure you're sound is on... and sit in on the BUB. H/t, Jim C.... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/02/last_night_at_t.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/02/last_night_at_t.html Thu, 14 Feb 2008 10:53:57 -0600 Oh man, I can relate. Here in the "real" world crap like this is rampant. Is it information overload or is it just plain stupid managers???? Steve http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/02/last_night_at_t.html#comment-69843 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/02/last_night_at_t.html#comment-69843 Sat, 16 Feb 2008 08:12:59 -0600 I work at a casino. We had a meeting today. It was very similar to this one. It's bad form to pull the lightsaber out on your boss who also happens to be a tribal member. :-( http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/02/last_night_at_t.html#comment-69837 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/02/last_night_at_t.html#comment-69837 Sat, 16 Feb 2008 05:25:56 -0600 BUBs and staff meetings can quickly deteriorate in a "flailex." One of my unforgetable briefing experiences came as a mech battalion S4 prepping for an NTC rotation. A tradition for units rotating through Ft Irwin was to paint the unit crest on a big rock on the road leading to main post. The CDR and the XO directed me to rail load our own rock from Ft Carson to the NTC. The S3 and I assumed they were joking and started laughing - they were serious and the laughter was not well received. Apparently I was an incompetent S4, we "forgot" to load the rock on the train. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/02/last_night_at_t.html#comment-69830 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/02/last_night_at_t.html#comment-69830 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 23:34:26 -0600 captured it perfectly. (and i have been in each of the roles involved0 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/02/last_night_at_t.html#comment-69793 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/02/last_night_at_t.html#comment-69793 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 08:25:54 -0600 Classic and priceless. Being a Training PO in a squadron I can completely relate. The amount of gold on the uniform was inversely proportional to the collective intelligence and common sense factor of that individual. And I love that Dave Berry quote. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/02/last_night_at_t.html#comment-69790 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/02/last_night_at_t.html#comment-69790 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 06:54:03 -0600 as Dave Berry allegedly said: "Meetings are a highly addictive self indulgent form of behavior all large organizations engage in, simply because they cannot masturbate." dark nights at my first NG unit were fun because people would bring booze. the honesty was fun, and the end results could be interesting come drill weekend. %-) http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/02/last_night_at_t.html#comment-69784 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/02/last_night_at_t.html#comment-69784 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:18:19 -0600 Years ago when I was still a green suiter, I was my Cav Squadron's MG. I would have to run into the three's office 4-5 times a day to brief him on the same stuff I just sent him e-mail updates on. He wouls read my e-mail while I briefed him and undoubtly miss something. So he would stop me and ask me questions about what I just explained to him. For example I would brief him on the convoy planned maintenace stop on our way to the range and wich 1SGT had LOGPAC and he would stop me and ask, so we are roadmarching there? Did you plan for a maintenance stop? Anyway, I would loose my place and end up frustrated and furious. This went on for months until I broght a tape recorder to his office. One of those big obnoxious tape recorders the size of a shoe box we used to record the fire net. Ayway, when he asked why I was recording the briefing, I responded, "Sir, it is so you can rewind it at your leisure until you understand what Im briefing." Not a good call. Good thing the old man liked me, otherwise..... The good thing is that the F*&(ing repeated briefings stoped. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/02/last_night_at_t.html#comment-69773 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/02/last_night_at_t.html#comment-69773 Thu, 14 Feb 2008 20:53:57 -0600 Seems typical of meetings. And there's nothing brief about a brief. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/02/last_night_at_t.html#comment-69767 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/02/last_night_at_t.html#comment-69767 Thu, 14 Feb 2008 20:04:43 -0600 Hillarious!!! I was the GIB (guy in Back) Great Job!! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/02/last_night_at_t.html#comment-69763 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/02/last_night_at_t.html#comment-69763 Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:36:49 -0600 Graves - I had the same thought. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/02/last_night_at_t.html#comment-69753 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/02/last_night_at_t.html#comment-69753 Thu, 14 Feb 2008 16:28:10 -0600 Reminds me of the typical nav brief on a Coast Guard Cutter. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/02/last_night_at_t.html#comment-69749 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/02/last_night_at_t.html#comment-69749 Thu, 14 Feb 2008 15:55:44 -0600 I've done that brief along the way. I obviously need to talk to supply to get an upgrade on my laser pointer though. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/02/last_night_at_t.html#comment-69748 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/02/last_night_at_t.html#comment-69748 Thu, 14 Feb 2008 15:47:54 -0600 That was freakin' hilarious. I have never been to a BUB, but I have been to plenty of briefs like this on submarines/ships/aircraft carriers. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/02/last_night_at_t.html#comment-69746 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/02/last_night_at_t.html#comment-69746 Thu, 14 Feb 2008 15:15:56 -0600 Wow, that was very funny. Change the subject to why the budget wasn't met and that would be repeated in many corporations, including the clueless boss. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/02/last_night_at_t.html#comment-69745 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/02/last_night_at_t.html#comment-69745 Thu, 14 Feb 2008 15:09:41 -0600 Ah, you were tricked because the title is in all caps... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/02/last_night_at_t.html#comment-69742 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/02/last_night_at_t.html#comment-69742 Thu, 14 Feb 2008 14:17:58 -0600 John of Argghhh, "doh". I hate that when I feel dumb. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/02/last_night_at_t.html#comment-69738 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/02/last_night_at_t.html#comment-69738 Thu, 14 Feb 2008 12:20:29 -0600 Battle Update Brief. But if you missed it - others probably will too! Also known as Commander's Update, Daily Ops Summary, etc.]]> http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/02/last_night_at_t.html#comment-69737 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/02/last_night_at_t.html#comment-69737 Thu, 14 Feb 2008 12:09:44 -0600 I know another 10 guys who could have been the model for the boss! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/02/last_night_at_t.html#comment-69736 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/02/last_night_at_t.html#comment-69736 Thu, 14 Feb 2008 12:00:46 -0600 Must be after my time, what's a BUB? http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/02/last_night_at_t.html#comment-69735 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/02/last_night_at_t.html#comment-69735 Thu, 14 Feb 2008 11:58:07 -0600 As a long-time BN/BDE staff weenie, I have to admit that was freakin' awesome. I can think of at least 5-10 guys that could be filling the role of the boss... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/02/last_night_at_t.html#comment-69732 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2008/02/last_night_at_t.html#comment-69732 Thu, 14 Feb 2008 11:52:47 -0600