What Made you Smile/What Ticked you off Today?

[MrPopo]

Ever have to deal with the ground fog?

[noiseredux]

Wait, 5' 8" is short??

[casterofdreams]

Ever have to deal with the ground fog?

I get lost in them all the time.

Wait, 5' 8" is short??

Compared to those living Washington Monuments yeah. I could barely get on rides.

[MrPopo]

Wait, 5' 8" is short??

I mean, it's taller than 5'7".

[Fragems]

Dam, you should have been a left tackle

Indeed!

I’m also 6’5”. It’s a great height, but it can be difficult to drop weight. If you want any tips, Fragems, let me know!

Any tips would be great.

I’m really bad at portioning my meals and snacking think that’s the majority of my problem so I’m working on that right now. I’m one of those guys that never really gets hungry as long as I’m busy but when I’m bored I binge eat because I never really get full either . I drink a lot of my calories too so I’m trying to cut down to just water and vegetable juices.

Other then that I need to start hiking more and working out. I enjoy hiking and before I swapped shifts again I was going for 7-10 mile hikes after I got off at 7 am at least 2 times a week. Need to get back into doing that on my days off and maybe jogging in the nearby park during the mornings.

[Jagosaurus]

In a strange way, you guys actually got me MORE interested in Far Cry with those comments . I haven't played Halo 3 since it came out (my college days) and it's sitting on my shelf. I will probably play that first as I know it's great and won't cost me anything.

@Jagosaurus - Welcome back. I’m not much of a reader but I’m a huge listener. I’m always looking for something to listen. What books did you go through?

I'm a big fan of Clive Cussler's books lately. I've read 7 of them. 2 from the Dirk Pitt series (you likely know Sahara which was made into the Matthew McConaughey & Steve Zahn movie - don't let that ruin your perception although it is a guilty pleasure movie of mine) & 5 from from the Kurt Austin Series (the NUMA files). I prefer the NUMA files books' style and characters a bit more.

If you didn't know, Clive Cussler's books center around maritime/nautical and aviation adventures. The little boy in me loves the boats, subs, planes, and helicopters... meets Jason Bourne and James Bond style missions. Really fun reads. They're techno-thrillers in that genre with Michael Crichton's technical works.

NUMA is a fictional agency that is described as the NASA of the seas. They have a special task for of 4 members and special ops-ish missions follow.

Do you use Audible?

[Ack]

Fragems

Stick with water. Take vitamins and double-check how many calories or sugars are in your vegetable juice. It could be more than you realize. Personally, I stick with low-sodium V8. Also, if you're snacking, start swapping out for healthier snacks, like almonds or fruit instead of sweets.

Second, start a morning fitness routine. It doesn't have to be a lot at first, but get in the habit of stretching on a daily basis and then doing something to make sure you can reach the fitness goals for enlistment.

Third, if you are serious about joining the armed forces, consider what your MOS will be and whether you would find a better fit in the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marines. What do you want to do? Infantry? Artillery? Armor? Logistics? There is a wide variety of options available. Also, if you have a college degree or aren't a total fuckup, you may be a potential candidate for OCS. Officers get better pay but more responsibility. You should also consider whether the Coast Guard is a viable option for you.

And for the record, I'm 6'0. Bet ya'll didn't know they stacked shit that high.

[BoneSnapDeez]

I'm 5'9"-ish and am somewhat self-conscious about it. Every male in my family is significantly taller than me, even teenage cousins and whatnot. My father is about 6 inches taller than me and literally double my weight haha.

Plus all the girls I find on Tinder tell me to swipe left unless I'm 6'5" and make six figures. SIGH.

[benderx]

I'm like around 6 to 6'2. What bugs me and not necessary to wear high heels, just to fool people. If everyone took off their shoes then there height will be different. Also if you took off your clothes especially pants your real weight will surprise you.

[REPO Man]

Getting internet on Thursday! First time since December that I've had internet hooked up at my house!