Comments for H&I Fires* 27 January 2009

H&I Fires* 27 January 2009

2009-01-28T05:34:24Z

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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Day 7 of the Obama administration. Still no unicorns. But a raccoon did break into the coop last night. Two roosters and a guinea died. The men died saving their women. Heh. Would that more men showed the same consideration for their families. I wanna know what President Obama and his cohort are going to do about the surge of rural violence that has spiked since they took control? Promises were made. -the Armorer

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Heh. In satire, veritas. -the Armorer

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So, what Is the Spending Multiplier on a Pack of Condoms? Enquiring minds want to know! -the Armorer

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With so much panting going around, who said that we didn't need more PROFILACTICS, eh? - BOQ

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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 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. Of course, now I have to call them UAS's, because someone got a Legion of Merit for the name change.Anyway, I call the post H&I Fires because it's random things posted by me and people I've given posting privileges to that particular topic. Another term of art that might be appropriate is Free Fire Zone.

Comment from Josh on 2009-01-28

2009-01-29T01:46:47Z

EVERYTHING should be built out of lexan...

Comment from John of Argghhh! on 2009-01-28

2009-01-28T20:02:37Z

Dude - it's a chicken coop. Custom lexan windows were *not* in the budget.

Comment from Josh on 2009-01-28

2009-01-28T19:54:59Z

Skylights? Doesn't anybody in Kansas know about impact resistant lexan windows? Call up somebody in Florida, we know how to solve your problem...

Comment from John of Argghhh! on 2009-01-28

2009-01-28T13:03:42Z

It was the energy efficiency efforts that doomed them. We build an eco-friendly chicken coop, and the damn'd ruffians take advantage of the cold weather to break the brittle plastic sky lights...

To hell with it. It's gonna be a bunker.

As for the Exterior Guard - since we're living in a Kinder Gentler world, they've taken to sleeping on the bed.

There was a Stern Talking To yesterday, which did manifest as better watchfulness last night.

The Real Exterior Guard lives in the Goat Compound. And, just like the Security Force at a nuke site, the Real Exterior Guard doesn't leave her charges just because someone is romping through the conventional storage site.

Comment from Big Al on 2009-01-28

2009-01-28T12:22:23Z

Sensing a weakness in security Raccoons rampage under Obama's administration, striking much fear into the chicken population in the country. At least three dead. Oh my! I somehow knew it would come to this, I just never expected it to be so soon.

I thought it would all be so peaceful now...

Comment from Justthisguy on 2009-01-27

2009-01-28T04:54:57Z

Where was the exterior guard when the coon was having a chicken dinner? Methinks you need more doggies, of the kind which don't mind cold weather. See Jerry Pournelle and his Siberian Husky, Sable. Jerry just was not able to explain to his Mexican housekeeper that the husky was perfectly OK sleeping outdoors when the temperature got down to 40 degrees F. I don't think he mentioned that dogs like that slept outdoors at the South Pole and suchlike places, and got annoyed that the frozen humans were so hard to chew

Comment from Josh on 2009-01-27

2009-01-27T23:31:23Z

You know what would "kick start the economy"?

Closing the IRS. Shut the whole damn thing down. Seriously, try it and just watch how fast the economy improves.

Comment from Grumpy on 2009-01-27

2009-01-27T18:50:02Z

To: "The Armorer"
CC: "Boquisucio"

Re: "Rubber Barons" / "This is your force multiplier."

This was a very informative article. This is true as long as you are not in the approximately 5% failure rate. Boquisucio, I watched the video, linked from your comment. I just wondered what was going to happen after the sick, POP.

LAUGH and have a GREAT WEEK!

Comment from Neffi on 2009-01-27

2009-01-27T18:40:31Z

I think Boq might be stretching things a bit...

Comment from Boquisucio on 2009-01-27

2009-01-27T18:05:41Z

To answer your question, Massa John, THIS is your force multiplier. Where two used to be engaged, now three can partake.

***NSFW***

Comment from John of Argghhh! on 2009-01-27

2009-01-27T17:55:53Z

Okay. That's funny, I don't care who you are... especially the "Rubber Barons" part!

Comment from Boquisucio on 2009-01-27

2009-01-27T17:51:14Z

I resent that! The Latex Lobby represent a powerful, yet pliable industry. If it weren't for this containing industry, we would surely be permeable to many of life's little messes.

We need more Rubber Barons, I say!