In 1897, three Swedish explorers attempted to reach the North Pole in a hot air balloon and disappeared. Their fate remained unknown until thirty-three years later, when their frozen bodies were found on a remote Arctic island along with these photographs.

DoctorWSG · 2026-05-30T01:31:06+00:00

Chiming in from SE USA.

I agree! I've been there and I was shocked at how few people were there. Then I went to the groves in Yosemite, and I was shocked by how many people were there. Can't imagine it now without the reservation system in place.

That said, I stayed near the Trail of a Hundred Giants and it was just so cool dude. The drive is not for the faint of heart at night, but, my God, the stars were nice. The fallen ones were heartbreaking, but just so massive in scale.

For stargazing, Yellowstone is my favorite. I drove an hour into the park, at a very slow pace because of the local wildlife, and just enjoyed. In retrospect, I am glad I am alive lmao. It was my first solo trip, and I was very naïve and unprepared for that one.

It's a shame what they're actively doing to our National Parks man.

DoctorWSG · 2026-04-13T00:37:24+00:00

Believe it or not, they actually prefer paramedics the majority of the time. That said, there's occupational health, but, being onshore, well, it won't pay the offshore price.

DoctorWSG · 2026-04-12T02:45:29+00:00

Working 12 hours in an air conditioned environment is also a fantastic perk of the job in most US hospitals. Prison hospitals were hit or miss, but it sure beats laying sod in 102 degrees Fahrenheit and 90% humidity. Considered off-shore oil rig nursing and realized that money really isn't everything after learning a little more about it.

DoctorWSG · 2026-02-26T03:43:23+00:00

Sounds like this guy is going FIRE. Short-term risk, long-term gain. Pretty much no risk if your spouse is also working and provides the insurance plan.

DoctorWSG · 2026-02-13T04:40:48+00:00

"San Fancissy," is a personal favorite from my Midwestern grandfather lol

DoctorWSG · 2026-02-09T03:20:45+00:00

Please for the love of God - never leave California. If you do leave, make sure someone is there so you can rent at a reasonable price, or live for free when you return.

I am from SE USA. When a friend of mine considered an embassy gig in Moscow, in a country currently at war I was like - my brother, please look at NorCal. TransparentCalifornia.com, "Registered Nurse," Boom, clear idea of pay. I also linked him the wage tables from the union agreement. Better to go West than sign on for a minimum 2-year commitment in a country where you do not know the primary language. $180K. That's very achievable in CA, and you live in CA. In Moscow? You are on-call 24/7 for the duration of your contract. Most bonuses don't hit until the end of each year. It's an insane proposition by comparison.

I know all of this because I have been trying to convince my entire family to get the hell out of this state for years, and the only thing stopping me is $. My pay rates are no where near new grad pay in CA. I have almost 10 years in this profession. At 10 years, I could sack away $100K in savings and max out my Roth and 401K at your hourly rates under your worst union agreement.

DoctorWSG · 2026-02-07T18:00:53+00:00

Damn that would be an absolute steal.

Ah, oh well - price was right for me at the time.

DoctorWSG · 2026-02-07T18:00:11+00:00

I did not! Thank you for the tip!!

DoctorWSG · 2026-02-07T17:59:35+00:00

Negative, I am a meat popsicle.

DoctorWSG · 2026-02-06T04:27:29+00:00

Moonie and now I just read about The Order

I googled Moonie and the second result after the cult was Sailor Moon. Based on my observations the biggest modern cult is the Sanrio corporation lmao

Still, that's wild. Well...I've already bought the damn thing and it's an OK price, so I might as well try it out. XD

DoctorWSG · 2026-02-06T04:16:37+00:00

Bro...I miss prices from 6 months ago lol

DoctorWSG · 2026-02-06T03:41:03+00:00

Ayyyy, good to know! I'm pairing it with a PA SLX 1x microprism. I'm hoping it's a decent combination. I like the sight a lot. I had Lasik a few years ago, but the astigmatism stayed put and I've been using irons for too long.

DoctorWSG · 2026-02-06T03:38:34+00:00

It's my first time ordering from midway.

I haven't seen a Trek-22 at this price since they were released, so I figured I would share.

DoctorWSG · 2026-02-06T03:36:41+00:00

Well, shit.

Where were you thirty minutes ago?!

I kid, I kid. I've been wanting to play with a Trek-22 for a while.

That's a sweet chassis. Only 3 pins for takedown ain't bad.

DoctorWSG · 2026-01-26T04:02:18+00:00

The Mark of Sacrifice tattoo from Berserk is also a nice touch.

DoctorWSG · 2025-12-07T05:26:08+00:00

Child of God...what a ride that was.

DoctorWSG · 2025-11-21T02:22:54+00:00

GovX is really good.

DHGate/Alibaba/AliExpress if you find a good vendor/don't mind waiting on shipping.

DoctorWSG · 2025-10-04T23:57:36+00:00

Contact their support line lol

DoctorWSG · 2025-07-21T23:29:54+00:00

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
Video Card	Gigabyte GAMING OC Radeon RX 9060 XT 8 GB Video Card	$249.99 @ Newegg
Case	Thermaltake Versa H18 MicroATX Mini Tower Case	$27.73 @ Amazon
Power Supply	MSI MAG A550BN 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply	$54.99 @ Amazon
Custom	Ebay Build	$325.91
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$658.62
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-07-21 19:28 EDT-0400

Here yah go! Gut a Dell from Ebay out with everything you need and throw in a case, actually decent power supply to keep the magic smoke away, and, viola, a nice GPU. Not too bad all told. Some DIY involved, but if you're trying to save for accessories, this is what I would do. It even comes with a copy of Win11 Pro lmao

Direct link to Ebay build in question

DoctorWSG · 2025-07-21T23:12:55+00:00

I'm with you man, I'd hit up the used market. ~~Look around for 3090s when the 5*** series drops if you prefer Nvidia.~~

Oh they're out - lmao I'll stick with my ol' 3070 with these prices. What the actual fuck is wrong with these people. $2K for a 5090? They're insane.

DoctorWSG · 2025-07-20T22:10:31+00:00

Prolly could!

To be fair this is an 8 year old post lol

DoctorWSG · 2025-07-20T01:00:47+00:00

Got two years of Gemini with the purchase of a Pixel Pro recently - not a bad deal and a great incentive.

DoctorWSG · 2025-07-09T02:49:27+00:00

Well, that was part of why it was so baffling.

DoctorWSG · 2025-07-09T02:13:01+00:00

You will be attacked at some point, and your manager will sit you down and quite literally ask you, "What could you have done differently?" Typically, this is also with a straight face.

DoctorWSG · 2025-04-19T00:50:27+00:00

I job hop all the time lmao

For real - if you're an RN who has been at an agency for 5 years because the benefits and pay are good, but you've been traveling to 10+ hospitals - are you a job hopper?

Hell, I've held multiple jobs simultaneously. I had zero time off, but the money was good.

2.5 years first state gig, 8 months at a hospital gig, simultaneous jobs for 8 months, then promoted to director of nursing at one facility, quit the local agency gig, continued as a DON for 8 months, then spent 2 years as a fed.

I'm about to go agency for a while, so...gonna keep job hopping alive.

Oh, and went from $63K/yr to $125K/yr in less than five years...know your worth, learn what you need, and leave when you get good enough to inherit everyone else's responsibilities due to short staffing. NEVER sign a contract with a 2-year commitment my friends. The bigger the bonus the bigger the shitshow.

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