You kid, but I've seen similar complaints - though they appear to have coined a bit of a phrase for it. It goes a bit like, 'assuming my gender,' with varied tenses. Gender assumption appears to be a bad thing.
I'm not actually sure why people have that much energy for outrage. I just can't put my head into a place where I'd get outraged so easily and often. When you seek umbrage, you find it.
So, I just did some research, and even a trans advocacy sites indicate the rates don't drop significantly after gender reassignment surgery. They cite a study in Sweden. While it does help with the dysphoria, it doesn't do much to help with other issues. They still kill themselves at alarming rates.
And no, I don't have any prejudice, that I'm aware of, with trans people. I've spent much of my life in 'alternative lifestyle' groups. I am friends with multiple people who have gone so far as to transition.
No. They don't usually leave a note. I have no idea why you'd think they do. Maybe you think it is so from consuming works of fiction? Fewer than 40% leave notes, with some counties being in the 15% range.
They almost certainly had a plan to defend the base in the event of a ground attack. They love planning stuff. As a combat comm's guy, I'd have figured you might have noticed this. They've got plans for *everything*. Well, most everything.;-)
Most of North America isn't Kansas. We have giant mountains and shit. In fact, I live on one. I also get 10+ feet of snow. Shit, I can drive for quite a while and not even hit an incorporated township, never mind seeing a person.
I am unable to find a citation for your claims about the suicide motivations. I'm also pretty sure you don't actually understand logic. One is a deviation between genders and isn't large, while the other is significantly higher - even post-surgery.
I don't think that's TCO you're using. Those are operational expenses. The T stands for Total, which would include purchase price, taxes, registration fees, etc...
I'm pretty sure that is something I've never said, except for this one post. I don't even know why anyone would want to do so, certainly not as an adult. Hell, as an adult you can buy your own toys.
I'm still in my bed. On my nightstand, I have two Matchbox cars - right this very minute. Sometimes, I can even convince my girlfriend to play with them. She claims she doesn't see the appeal and only does it to amuse me, but she does make them take some pretty sweet jumps.
I do love my ICE, enough to have a moderate collection - going back to the 50s. I've posted pics previously.
Even though someone tried to kill me with their car, I still maintain my bike license. I haven't picked out a new one, but I'm probably going to go with another BMW.
But... Holy balls! Could you imagine a electric bike built for acceleration? I'm pretty sure that would be almost as much fun as an ounce of coke and a rented chimpanzee. I don't even care if the range is just 50 miles. That will only barely make it to town and back. I still don't care.
I wouldn't really want to replace a ICE with one, but I'd consider buying one to just play with it. Being an EV, it could even have power to both wheels. I'd troll the fuck out of Harley riders.
Trivially related, make sure you have good leathers and don't skimp on your helmet. I'd avoid overly expensive leathers. They don't care. They will cut that right off you. I did get a free replacement helmet. I got it for sending mine back to the company so that they could cut it and study it.
Slashdot moderators are a fickle bunch, bordering on unpredictable. When they bought the place, I made fun if them. That might have been the dumbest thing they've ever done. I imagine it's like herding cats. About the only prediction one can make about us is that we will bitch. We do like bitching.
LOL The subscription thing is still broken? I've subscribed before but then it broke and I eventually gave up checking to see if they fixed it. That was back in like 2012. I'll check back in 2022, I guess.
When all else is equal, the US government has to favor companies owned by women. It has been this way since 1994. In reality, however, it means women owned companies get about 5% of the government's dollars. Most women owned businesses are small companies and only about 25% of businesses qualify.
There is pretty much a blanket ban on diabetics, in the US military. You can apply for a waiver, but your chances are pretty small. If your already in when you develop diabetes they will probably give you a PDQ, though some have been allowed to remain, though they'd never be sent somewhere where combat is likely. Given the lack of reliable refrigeration in combat zones... Well, you can see why.
Food is irregular, stress is high, and activity is subject to change. If one depends on insulin shots, it's near certain that they will not be allowed to enlist. If you develop it, you'll almost certainly get a medical discharge - which is honorable, for the sake of benefits. Very, very few have been allowed to remain enlisted and those where folks who didn't need to take shots, generally speaking.
I'm pretty much positive that each and every one of them has been deployed. I'm not actually sure if you know what it means. It doesn't mean what you probably think it means. Search Wikipedia for 'military deployment.' It doesn't mean combat, or anything. It pretty much just means they moved you. You don't even have to leave the country.
... M&Ms to give soldiers when they get some R&R. Hell, we even have plans for which color M&Ms will be in which bag. We have plans for how many bars of soap to bring with us, and a dozen plans about where to source said soap should the supplier be unable to meet the needs.
It's not just some unplanned wild adventure, akin to Mt. Toad's Wild Ride.
Slashdot decided I should post before finishing. I suspect I misclicked. Stupid tablet.
Umm... Battles actually are typically 'preplanned' (sic). In fact, they are extensively planned. You obviously never served. You don't just go out and attack people wily-nily. Even responses to ambushes are planned, as is said ambush. There is vast planning - another name for this is 'training.' However, even other battles will be extensively planned, the vast majority of times. It's pretty much the very definition of what the military does.
Reality is not the same as movies or books. We usually know where the enemy is, and have a good idea about their numbers and capabilities. Yes, even in urban areas and against insurgents. We practice it, until it becomes ingrained. There are secondary plans to contingency plans, even. They do a whole lot of planning. They have reams of paper, just for planning how to make plans. We even have premade plans to invade Canada, down to the number of bags of
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You kid, but I've seen similar complaints - though they appear to have coined a bit of a phrase for it. It goes a bit like, 'assuming my gender,' with varied tenses. Gender assumption appears to be a bad thing.
I'm not actually sure why people have that much energy for outrage. I just can't put my head into a place where I'd get outraged so easily and often. When you seek umbrage, you find it.
A 2014 UCLA study, the Williams Institute therein, puts suicides at 42% and 41%, for males and females, respectively.
So, I just did some research, and even a trans advocacy sites indicate the rates don't drop significantly after gender reassignment surgery. They cite a study in Sweden. While it does help with the dysphoria, it doesn't do much to help with other issues. They still kill themselves at alarming rates.
And no, I don't have any prejudice, that I'm aware of, with trans people. I've spent much of my life in 'alternative lifestyle' groups. I am friends with multiple people who have gone so far as to transition.
Holy shit a damn... Countries.
Ah, autocorrect favors counties. D'oh!
Counties... Not counties.
No. They don't usually leave a note. I have no idea why you'd think they do. Maybe you think it is so from consuming works of fiction? Fewer than 40% leave notes, with some counties being in the 15% range.
This might actually be the right time to identify as an attack helicopter.
They almost certainly had a plan to defend the base in the event of a ground attack. They love planning stuff. As a combat comm's guy, I'd have figured you might have noticed this. They've got plans for *everything*. Well, most everything. ;-)
Most of North America isn't Kansas. We have giant mountains and shit. In fact, I live on one. I also get 10+ feet of snow. Shit, I can drive for quite a while and not even hit an incorporated township, never mind seeing a person.
The roads are delightfully twisty.
I am unable to find a citation for your claims about the suicide motivations. I'm also pretty sure you don't actually understand logic. One is a deviation between genders and isn't large, while the other is significantly higher - even post-surgery.
I don't think that's TCO you're using. Those are operational expenses. The T stands for Total, which would include purchase price, taxes, registration fees, etc...
"I gave up toys..."
I'm pretty sure that is something I've never said, except for this one post. I don't even know why anyone would want to do so, certainly not as an adult. Hell, as an adult you can buy your own toys.
I'm still in my bed. On my nightstand, I have two Matchbox cars - right this very minute. Sometimes, I can even convince my girlfriend to play with them. She claims she doesn't see the appeal and only does it to amuse me, but she does make them take some pretty sweet jumps.
I do love my ICE, enough to have a moderate collection - going back to the 50s. I've posted pics previously.
Even though someone tried to kill me with their car, I still maintain my bike license. I haven't picked out a new one, but I'm probably going to go with another BMW.
But... Holy balls! Could you imagine a electric bike built for acceleration? I'm pretty sure that would be almost as much fun as an ounce of coke and a rented chimpanzee. I don't even care if the range is just 50 miles. That will only barely make it to town and back. I still don't care.
I wouldn't really want to replace a ICE with one, but I'd consider buying one to just play with it. Being an EV, it could even have power to both wheels. I'd troll the fuck out of Harley riders.
Trivially related, make sure you have good leathers and don't skimp on your helmet. I'd avoid overly expensive leathers. They don't care. They will cut that right off you. I did get a free replacement helmet. I got it for sending mine back to the company so that they could cut it and study it.
Which is why I eat my dessert first.
Obama isn't married to Hillary Clinton.
Pretty much all the software I use is free software. I don't feel like the product. I feel empowered to learn, create, and change. Sheesh... ;-)
Slashdot moderators are a fickle bunch, bordering on unpredictable. When they bought the place, I made fun if them. That might have been the dumbest thing they've ever done. I imagine it's like herding cats. About the only prediction one can make about us is that we will bitch. We do like bitching.
LOL The subscription thing is still broken? I've subscribed before but then it broke and I eventually gave up checking to see if they fixed it. That was back in like 2012. I'll check back in 2022, I guess.
When all else is equal, the US government has to favor companies owned by women. It has been this way since 1994. In reality, however, it means women owned companies get about 5% of the government's dollars. Most women owned businesses are small companies and only about 25% of businesses qualify.
Maybe... Note the headline. It claims it ruins the chances. The summary then says it lowers the chances.
"When I use a word, it means exactly what I want it to mean."
There is pretty much a blanket ban on diabetics, in the US military. You can apply for a waiver, but your chances are pretty small. If your already in when you develop diabetes they will probably give you a PDQ, though some have been allowed to remain, though they'd never be sent somewhere where combat is likely. Given the lack of reliable refrigeration in combat zones... Well, you can see why.
Food is irregular, stress is high, and activity is subject to change. If one depends on insulin shots, it's near certain that they will not be allowed to enlist. If you develop it, you'll almost certainly get a medical discharge - which is honorable, for the sake of benefits. Very, very few have been allowed to remain enlisted and those where folks who didn't need to take shots, generally speaking.
Humor doesn't always translate well to text. However, I know what they said. It was much funnier in my head.
I'm pretty much positive that each and every one of them has been deployed. I'm not actually sure if you know what it means. It doesn't mean what you probably think it means. Search Wikipedia for 'military deployment.' It doesn't mean combat, or anything. It pretty much just means they moved you. You don't even have to leave the country.
... M&Ms to give soldiers when they get some R&R. Hell, we even have plans for which color M&Ms will be in which bag. We have plans for how many bars of soap to bring with us, and a dozen plans about where to source said soap should the supplier be unable to meet the needs.
It's not just some unplanned wild adventure, akin to Mt. Toad's Wild Ride.
Slashdot decided I should post before finishing. I suspect I misclicked. Stupid tablet.
Umm... Battles actually are typically 'preplanned' (sic). In fact, they are extensively planned. You obviously never served. You don't just go out and attack people wily-nily. Even responses to ambushes are planned, as is said ambush. There is vast planning - another name for this is 'training.' However, even other battles will be extensively planned, the vast majority of times. It's pretty much the very definition of what the military does.
Reality is not the same as movies or books. We usually know where the enemy is, and have a good idea about their numbers and capabilities. Yes, even in urban areas and against insurgents. We practice it, until it becomes ingrained. There are secondary plans to contingency plans, even. They do a whole lot of planning. They have reams of paper, just for planning how to make plans. We even have premade plans to invade Canada, down to the number of bags of