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Yea, like Bones said, embrace it. The whole point of boot is to "break you down, and build you back up." Everything else is details. You'll realize this, and much more, when you physically start going through the process.

I recommend a TLR 1 or 3. Durable, cost efficient, and plenty bright. Only tricky part is learning how to use it (or any type of light for that matter) correctly.

My experience with paper towels are the annoying fibers that would be left when attempting to clean. I use patches, but also use micro-fleece shop towels which can be repeatedly washed.

But you missed the hurricanes and tropical storms that would tear through SC during the summer/fall! And these are the ones I experienced north and in-land of Parris Island, at Ft. Jackson. Ah, good times. At least I was taught how to jungle fight for a desert and mountain war Regarding your son's enlistment, JimmyAGR, a huge congratulations. Coming from a family of military men (albeit all who were forced), it's so difficult, though eventually easy, to follow the footsteps of family who served who came before us. My advice for your son is a double-edged sword, in that I hope your son truly realizes the commitment he made; but that he has the sense to not concern himself with it for years to come, and just focus on the tasks at hand. ETA: It's also impressive that he was able to enlist during times like these. Every person I know who is still in are not necessarily concerned about getting early orders to ETS, as our job was starred, but toxic NCOs and officers are getting chopped left and right-- and even for re-enlistments and prior service it's relatively difficult to get a contract.

This town is actually the inspiration for the town in the Silent Hill movie adaptation. What's crazy is that I was just talking to my sister and bro-in-law about this exact town, and possibly visiting it. ETA: From my understanding, there is something like 400 acres that are literally on fire underground. There have also been reports of numerous sink holes opening up randomly all over the town limits because of said ongoing fires. So, on one hand I think it would be fascinating to go, on the other hand it's definitely a bit more of a risk.

Ah, the ARX-160! I've been lusting one since I saw the full videos of it during last year's SHOT. I need to start putting money aside for one now.

It was a good episode. I'm not a huge House fan, but seeing how the fictional hospital is in my little blip of a town, I'm an arbitrary fan . Which speaking of, it's surreal that the actual Princeton-Plainsboro hospital is pretty close to being completed.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2066624/Anthrax-isnt-scary-compared-Man-flu-virus-potential-wipe-millions-created-warns-frightened-scientist.html --- We're always joking or slightly joking about far shoots of reality. And while 'zombie survival' has never actually been about literal zombies, I came across a story that was perplexing, frightening, and a bit maddening because of the reality it presents. Time to get absolute with the hand sanitizer again!

Yea, I was going to say what Petey pointed out, that this was the mid-season finale (whatever that means)-- so, anything short of something amazing would have been a huge disappointment. I won't lie though, I missed last week and this week, so, I'll have to do some catching up ASAP!

This is more of a retailer thing, and not a cut-in-stone answer... but my assumption why they are more expensive when they do not have the standard FSB is because the handguard is replaced with rail systems (free-floated or not, most of the time free-floated). Rail systems, notably free-floated ones, tend to be a bit more pricey across the board, and add to the overall expense of the upper. There is also the factor of the gas block, though while not crazy expensive, may add a bit more to the overall cost as well.

That is a mid-length, so, look for any type of rail system that ascribes to that or is at least 9'' long.

There is the occupy movement going on across campuses on major universities. The focus is on the rising tuition costs, student loans, etc. As for this, I don't think the protestors were in the wrong. They're not in the way of anybody, though maybe the police cordoning them off is creating some type of difficulty for others to get by. They're being non-violent, and any type of excessive force by the authorities is unlawful and should be dealt with severely. The best part from the interview of the Chief was that she defended her people by saying that the officers felt endangered by the surrounding protestors... which is a load of BS. I'm all for the law enforcement community. However, this is a prime example of what NOT to do, and I have no issues with these officers facing whatever consequences it is they will.

The way I understood Jon's initial question wasn't that he was questioning the "why" of the process, but simply what would be the end result of the process, which was eventually answered. It was a fact finding quest, and not a questioning-of-one's choices-quest. It's the internet though, and people are either thin-skinned and/or words rarely have the ability to convey emotion.

Hopefully my permits. (What I should wish for is that the permits system would get tossed ) But of firearms, 3G G19, as that would keep me happy enough for another few years.

I should add though that there are programs out there that are more autonomous, they do not necessarily abide by certain parameters set forth. Further, my comments referred to the national level as they are conducted by agencies and the military. What police do is beyond my knowledge, and their capabilities coincide with their investigations. With that said, the importance of the message is that people should be careful about what they put out their in the public realm. It's something I say every time someone says something out of character, and it rings true because anything and everything can be taken out of context.

Not really as the portion of SIGINT related to COMINT that has to do with this type of stuff is known as UKUSA, which is a classification that covers a broad spectrum... however, without divulging anything, it involves foreign allies, hence preventing them from collecting on each other without consent. Does it mean that countries absolutely do not? Who knows as the stuff of "forbidden fruit" rarely is green-lit publicly. I can attest to the fact that the US intelligence community defines what a US citizen is far better than any other branch or agency within the government. We abide by specific orders that were created for specifics types of intelligence gathering, and every measure has been taken (in regards to the law and in regards to training the operators on their execution) to prevent mishaps. I have seen someone, by accident, not follow strict protocol, and the consequences they faced were very severe-- even though the breach was at the operator level, and did not extend to any type of reporting. While I can't speak for others in the community, when something did involve US citizens, as defined by our laws, we took every measure, to include receiving warrants. And no, no one I ever knew would just listen in on conversations of Joe Schmo. Never happened.

Add the Echelon program to the list as well. Having been a part of that community though, it's not surprising. Cyber capabilities are indeed the future, and though the concept is not new at all, the era of cyber combat/warfare has been ushered in only recently. What's more scary than knowing the capabilities of our own government is the thought of what people who actually do want to overtly hurt us will do once they catch up with the times. This incident happened just recently, and, this is my speculation, it seems like a probe to maybe something larger down the road.

We might have created the next big internet meme... haha, Ray will be forever immortalized by the very people he "taunts." This epiphany is glorious And to not completely sidetrack this thread, not me personally, but I've had a good friend go back and forth with his armorer and Sig about why his pistol (>500 rounds) was FTE/FTFing constantly. Pretty painful to watch the whole thing develop (though it was finally resolved after months). I received a shotgun in a trade, and when I went to break it down, I found out that when it was painted by the prior seller. They either didn't let the paint set correctly, or didn't coat it correctly and the paint would melt when fired, and the parts had gotten stuck together. After a good bit of manhandling, to include Mr. Ray's help, we were able to break it apart. The shotgun worked fine, just was a slightly amusing after-the-fact incident.

Funny enough, one of the guys I worked with today just got a Commuter case for his iPhone 4 yesterday, so I was able to see one up close. Pretty sleek ergonomics, and definitely felt more solid than the Magpul case. He said he could get one for me for pennies on the dollar, so, I guess I'll be trying one out soon enough.

Aye, my township has a five year window, and stated that exact reason, Jon, when I put in for permits a week and a half ago or so and asked about that caveat.

Last I remember, he was off being taught to be hardcore (he joined the Marines). I'm surprised Shane hasn't chimed in, but what really separates the SCAR from the AR, and specifically the piston ARs, is that the SCAR was built up around it's internals, while the piston system was tailored to fit with the current AR scheme. This makes the SCAR more robust, etc, etc (Shane could break it down far more than that). As for the ACR, I'm glad Dev asked the question, and I had been waiting for a response from someone who has an ACR as well. I almost pulled the trigger more then once for one, but I kept being scared away by the QC issues from Bushmaster (which a lot of it was stupid stuff that had no relations to the rifle itself, but QC mistakes like not screwing bolts down all the way, etc). Time has passed, and I'd think/hope that the QC problems have sorted it self out. I'll admit it, I'd get the ACR (or SCAR) for the intangibles... aka the "cool factor." But being a poor college student, I can't say I have that type of budget But the price is steadily dropping, and soon it will become, as Magpul envisioned, an affordable rifle (maybe not necessarily as affordable as they envisioned ).

Well, I know what to ask for the upcoming holidays

Ha, I'm not saying Otterboxes are bad, jeeeez, so quick to get offended. I'm simply saying that I don't require something that can deter ICBMs, and, hence, I don't see the point of shelling out the amount of money for the Otterboxes that might even be worth the money. If that is a requirement for someone, so be it. However, the Magpul cases are a good stop-gap as they are dirt cheap, and provide a basic level of protection that the faux-leather cases that are $20-30+ may provide. ETA: I had to ask, how many phones have you gone through in the past four years, vlad? Haha, you make it sound like it is an extreme number

I have one as well for my 4. Like Steph said, not much of a protective case, but a hell of a lot cheaper than the alternatives that provide as little protection. I'm not overly concerned about scratches, as those can be easily protected, or waterproofing. I am concerned about shock-proofing (as in the trauma caused if the phone is dropped), but I'm a skeptic when it comes to any of the current types of cases out there, regardless of what they advertise.

Let me apologize because I wasn't trying to be critical of you, vlad, haha. Just the games of the COD MW franchise frustrate me so much because they had a great product, and they ruined it... and it's really no fault of the camper, or anybody for that matter, because that's just the game that the developers made. ETA: To add, after reading your last comment, the way I play personally is I figure out the way the "tide" is moving, and I work against it, haha. I can easily flank or halt their momentum and let the rest of my team that is chasing them (and vice versa) drive them right in to me, haha.