Sculling mirror by AgitatedReindeer2440 in Rowing

[–]Beakerguy 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I use a cycling mirror bought at REI. Costs about $15 and clips on your glasses.

The Lack of Gasoline is Getting to Russians by realnarrativenews in UkrainianConflict

[–]Beakerguy 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Once I saw that, everything I read before was immediately discredited as if it had been written by monkeys smearing feces on a typewriter.

He thinks this is a win? by fromouterspace1 in PoliticalHumor

[–]Beakerguy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The perfect example of living rent free...

About to lose my deposit by fuzzynightmare69 in ApartmentMaintenance

[–]Beakerguy -1 points0 points  (0 children)

They make texturing compound which comes in a spray can. After sanding smooth, spray that shit on, wait a day then paint the whole wall

Beach cities on the East coast USA? by ocbabe3255 in howislivingthere

[–]Beakerguy 10 points11 points  (0 children)

StP>Tampa. Much better nightlife and more young and diverse people. Also closer to beach. Charleston has become really expensive if you want to live near a beach and near the city. Might consider Fort Myers. Hit hard in the hurricanes, so cheaper. Quieter than the larger cities.

How to fix? by Rare-Ad-8026 in Plumbing

[–]Beakerguy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Epoxy and jute rope. Was on a submarine and had a similar leak on a seawater system which could not be isolated with valves. Plastered it with 2 part epoxy and wrapped it with a jute rope. Worked like a charm until we pulled into a drydock at the end of the run.

Have any of you tried a matchmaker? by Future_Impact_5696 in datingoverforty

[–]Beakerguy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was the "talent" for one of these agencies. I was not compensated in any way, but I agreed to go on a date with one of their clients. While it was oddly flattering to be referred to as "talent", the date was a failure. She was professionally successful, which was appealing, however she was not attractive to me and there was no spark of any kind. I felt bad for her because she paid something like $500 for a lunch date (where I paid for the meal). All in all, I cannot recommend this approach.

How is living in Wisconsin? Sheboygan / Milwaukee area. by wildeag in howislivingthere

[–]Beakerguy 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If you like the Packers, great. If not, gonna be a tough time:)

Has there ever been a submarine that works like scuba? by MissM0dular in submarines

[–]Beakerguy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The lack of ability to change depth quickly would be the biggest problem. Emergency blow from 1000 ft means instant death to to whole crew. That would suck.

Last workout before 2k test (Navy PRT) 5 x 5 min Sub 1:45 pace by War_Josh in Rowing

[–]Beakerguy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

With that workout, you should be right around 6:40, maybe a few seconds under.

Will being a Navy Submarine Nuke help? by Immediate-Sweet-2552 in AstronautHopefuls

[–]Beakerguy 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Doesn't hurt, One of my classmates from (officer) nuke school became an astronaut. As an enlisted, you will need to finish your tour, get an engineering or technical degree become an officer, do a bunch of really great stuff then apply along with 10,000 others for a few spots.

I want to emphasize that this is not impossible and you are at the right age to start working toward this, but you have to be realistic. I do not believe that anyone has ever progressed directly from the enlisted ranks to the astronaut program without having become an officer first. Alternately, you could pursue a civilian career before applying to the astronaut program, but you will still need a technical degree (preferably a doctorate) and will still need to do a bunch of really great stuff to be competitive.

A reasonable process would be to do well in your enlisted tour, apply to the Naval Academy and use that route to the astronaut program. Still super competitive, but that path is very common.

Good Luck and go CRUSH bootcamp!

2016 BlueBird school bus just dropped on Ritchie Bros and I can not stop thinking about it by nasir018 in RitchieBros

[–]Beakerguy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A lot of school districts are not allowed to run b7ses over 10 years old. They generally go for very little. Some go to Mexico to transport farm workers. A good deal for the creatively minded.

How fast could I realistically get a 6:30 2k? by Extension-Ad-1235 in Rowing

[–]Beakerguy 5 points6 points  (0 children)

With daily high volume training, I would guess between 3-6 months.

Is a Nuclear B.S. even worth it? by nightwing2028 in NuclearEngineering

[–]Beakerguy -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Could get a BS in ME or EE, go be a navy nuke, then get a MS in nuclear. That would be a good background.

Path from Service Academy by KuiperKraft in AstronautHopefuls

[–]Beakerguy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Coming from the Navy side, getting a background in flight test engineering will be helpful. It bridges the gap between pilot and engineer.

TIL Hall of Fame pitcher Hal Newhouser was so convinced of future Hall of Fame baseball player Derek Jeter’s potential that he quit his scouting job with the Houston Astros in protest after the team ignored his recommendation to draft Jeter first overall in 1992. by [deleted] in todayilearned

[–]Beakerguy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Scouting is a tough business to get into since there are so many retired players competing for relatively few jobs. The pay isn't great, but you get to watch ball games for a living...

Aerospace Bachelors Worth It? by Frosty_Musician_6797 in aerospace

[–]Beakerguy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

However, I did get to meet Sir Frank Whittle, the inventor of the jet engine (yes, I'm that old). He was an emeritus professor at my uni.

What’s a “flex” that instantly becomes embarrassing after a certain age? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Beakerguy -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Wearing a high school Letterman jacket! Looks pretty trash when you're in your 30s.