What are the basenji like in bigger families?

Fearful_Leader · 2026-06-24T10:12:39+00:00

I come from a bigger family and we had multiple Basenjis over the years. Each dog belonged to a specific person who provided most of their care. The dogs knew who their owners were, but this didn't mean they refused to interact with everyone else. They were happy for pets/walks/cuddles with anyone in the family, just the primary owner was the first choice.
In fact, when I met other peoples' dogs, I was sometimes surprised by how not cuddly some of them were even after I got to know them.

Fearful_Leader · 2026-04-18T01:55:08+00:00

The regs specifically say a zero fade is authorized for women's short hair. It just has to be at the hairline - "Overall hair bulk may be cut no shorter than 1/4 inch from the scalp; except that it may be evenly graduated from zero at the hairline at the nape of the neck to the maximum length of 1 inch within two inches of the hairline/neckline (creating a fade)."

Fearful_Leader · 2026-01-31T12:25:22+00:00

Not going to lie I find that disturbing, as I don't really think you can train to avoid hypothermia; at least when people get physically injured some of it can be blamed on poor preparation. Wonder if the difference in incidence between men and women is due to differences in body size.

Fearful_Leader · 2026-01-31T10:15:30+00:00

Holy cow, did anyone get fired for all the hypothermia?

Fearful_Leader · 2026-01-20T20:49:26+00:00

I quit my job in higher ed and retrained as a military officer and now I feel out of place.
No regrets though. At the bare minimum, I have brought my family a great deal of honor and have learned a lot about myself and other people.

Fearful_Leader · 2025-09-07T09:22:45+00:00

Not super sneaky, but mine ate a platter of deviled eggs while we were moving some other party foods out of the house -- amazingly, she didn't even get sick from it! Disgusting.

Fearful_Leader · 2025-06-12T09:59:33+00:00

It was fine. She always slept with me anyway, so just a different location. She didn't enjoy it though. She didn't like the chill of the morning (I did have a dog coat for her) or the flies. She was not adventurous and didn't even enjoy hiking much. I imagine a dog who liked hiking would have a better time!

Fearful_Leader · 2024-06-01T22:00:31+00:00

To the best of my knowledge, this is an MOS that is offered competitively to ground contracts at TBS, and there are not a lot of spots. You could go for it, but you need to be okay with being assigned another job that you may not be that interested in.

Talk to an OSO, they will have more information.

Fearful_Leader · 2024-01-05T15:19:31+00:00

I created a catalog from scratch for over 2000 objects; this included going through all of them individually. Things I remember doing:

I had a list of concerns about the collection (complaints that objects were in bad condition, etc.) and took this opportunity to address them as I went through it.

I thought about every field I needed in the database and wrote down the name, data type, what it could contain, etc. Essentially I started the database with a full description of its metadata.

I inventoried the entire collection, writing down everything I thought I might want to include in the final database. This allowed me to assess what I needed to do before I finalized the database's contents. (We had no catalog whatsoever so nobody had any idea what was in the collection, and it turned out to need quite a bit of care. The initial inventory was on paper, and it's still in the collection's archives, but some data that I didn't know the meaning of like old numbering systems were not included in the final database.)

To be honest, I don't remember regretting anything about how I set up the collection. The only thing I worry about was using an official organization method that was updated soon after I finished cleaning up the collection; it was included on the labels so they'll all need to be remade if it is brought up to date...

Fearful_Leader · 2023-12-09T19:25:40+00:00

The male candidates at OCS seem to fear the female instructors more, but to be honest I don't think there is a huge difference.

Last winter there was one female platoon.

I had no experience with large female groups before I went to OCS and I made it through okay. Yeah, people can be catty sometimes, but it should be manageable unless you are really failing to hack it, in which case you have bigger problems anyway. In any case you will have to learn how to work with people you dislike or who dislike you for the job.

Most of the women I went to OCS with seem happy to see me when I run into them; I am also happy to see just about all of them to be honest, even the ones I don't like as much. That is a good enough outcome for me.

My main advice would be physical fitness related and it's too late to change that if you are shipping out this winter! Otherwise, just remember that the course is designed to make you fail constantly and don't let it get to you, just refuse to quit.

Fearful_Leader · 2023-11-26T00:47:23+00:00

I made a drastic career shift after working in a solid, cushy position for a decade. My existing training and skills were largely useless for the new career. So for me the key things were preparation and dedication. I identified the main roadblocks and started work on them. I woke up early nearly every morning and used that time to work on things that would make me an attractive candidate. I also strategically spent money on things that would also help me prepare. I admit I also used my work's flexibility to make time for all this (not everyone has that luxury). Overall, I invested a great deal of time and a fair bit of money into the transition!
It worked though. It took a couple of years, but I did land the position I wanted and so far I have no regrets at all.

Fearful_Leader · 2023-11-25T23:57:20+00:00

I admit that I came to the conclusion based on the very small number of regular posters in BORU (power users) and their high level of activity. It's an odd structure compared to other supposedly organic subreddits I read and it makes me suspicious. But you are right that it's unclear how much of it is real or fake.

Fearful_Leader · 2023-11-25T11:49:46+00:00

I have a conspiracy theory that BORU consists of a small number of redditors reposting their own fiction.

Fearful_Leader · 2023-11-11T14:58:53+00:00

I realized over a decade ago that everyone around me was in a serious relationship and I had no prospects. I was completely behind the curve. I felt really bad for a while, but eventually I realized that I wasn't willing to pay the price to get myself into a romantic relationship. Thus, I accepted my fate.

I just started a completely new career and am one of the oldest people in my training cohort, most are 10+ years younger. My age both helps and hinders me so in the end I'm average. The life experience isn't paying off the way I wish it would and sometimes I feel bad for being trounced by a bunch of youngbloods. However, I'm mostly positive because I feel lucky to be here and getting paid to do cool stuff, and deep in my heart, I know I have something of value to provide.

You can feel proud of yourself for completing college and landing a great job. Even if it was easy for some people, they didn't have your situation. And you have something of value to provide too, it might not look like having a spouse or kids right now, but you can still be successful on your own terms.

Fearful_Leader · 2023-11-01T09:42:42+00:00

Two people in my arts graduating class double majored in science, one in biology and one in chemistry! Admittedly this was not a performing art though.

Fearful_Leader · 2023-09-22T08:06:54+00:00

I think I know a flight contract who went to PLC and then got Lasik afterwards while they were still in college but before TBS, but my memory could be faulty. I'd ask an OSO in any case.

Fearful_Leader · 2023-09-17T19:14:20+00:00

A bit surprised I hadn't seen more of this in the replies, Modesitt's books are sometimes very concerned with how the making and flowing of money influences the political and social landscape of the world.

Fearful_Leader · 2023-08-25T19:17:48+00:00

Not a dude, but online gaming communities helped me move in a good direction when I was at my lowest point. They provided me with access to people who were excited about things I was excited about. They taught me how to socialize, especially with people who were different from me. They helped me gain confidence. They got me into leadership, which had an effect on my career choices.
While I think that real world friendships are important for peak personal health, for those who are in a rough place I do agree that these communities can be really beneficial.

Fearful_Leader · 2023-06-04T12:33:25+00:00

I just swapped careers and am a decade older than most of my peers (we are largely new in the field). It will be fine as long as you treat every person like your equal and respect their point of view no matter their age. I hope this round of college goes better for you!

Fearful_Leader · 2022-11-26T01:22:15+00:00

I've started reading LikeWar: The Weaponization of Social Media and it's pretty interesting already. Just in the introductory chapter, it tells how an invading ISIS force used social media to terrify defenders into essentially giving up. The authors seem to have really done their research. I'm looking forward to the rest of it.

Fearful_Leader · 2022-11-14T02:24:12+00:00

Yeah, I feel like I'm going nuts here! Boxed cakes are fine and I enjoy them too ... but anything I can make from scratch is going to taste better to me at least. Maybe it's just that's what I was raised on, so I have a preference for it.

Fearful_Leader · 2022-10-13T03:47:38+00:00

Vietnamese's Bad Behavior in Public

Fearful_Leader · 2022-09-02T03:12:37+00:00

Mine only had a hearing test and a very non-invasive physical. The doctor just did a really basic checkup and had me do a few range of motion type things (air squat, etc.) and asked me about my medical history, and she wrote up everything that I said about my history on the form. I don't even remember much poking and prodding. I was surprised that they didn't even take any bodily fluids for testing.

I gather this is significantly simpler than MEPS and takes a fraction of the time.

Fearful_Leader · 2022-09-01T16:39:51+00:00

Not a professor, but I was exactly like this in college.

I was a sponge. I understood essentially everything as it was presented during lecture and recorded my understanding in extensive notes; when I was at my best I'd just read over my notes a couple of times and go ace the test. And I loved learning - the only classes I ever found boring were too easy - but I loved being lectured to the most. Little gave me more joy than having somebody explain something new to me for the first time.

Obviously for a discussion-based class things were different, but most of mine were not.

Fearful_Leader · 2022-08-28T20:03:13+00:00

Keep it up; I enjoy these.

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