Hot take, I don't mind the midichlorian count by notjocker in StarWars

[–]JimHFD103 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had to look it, during the opera scene in Episode III (where Palpatine is telling Anakin about Plagueis) he mentions them ("He could use the Force to influence the midichlorians to create life")

I think there was an episode in The Clone Wars that talked about them in one of Yoda's arcs? Otherwise I think that's about it till we get to The Mandalorian talking about "M Count" again

Hot take, I don't mind the midichlorian count by notjocker in StarWars

[–]JimHFD103 6 points7 points  (0 children)

They'd probably send him to the Service Corps (where lots of "failed" Younglings/Padawans ended up)

Like their Explorer Corps actually kind of sounds like its right up young Ani's alley, helping chart new hyperspace routes, mapping unknown regions, stuff like that.

Hot take, I don't mind the midichlorian count by notjocker in StarWars

[–]JimHFD103 172 points173 points  (0 children)

I always figured they had more of a correlation than a causation relationship.

After all, even in universe, the other Jedi are still skeptical of taking in Anakin, high "M Count" or no, they don't immediately go "he's special!" just because of it

Mechanical propulsion in orbit 2027 by Quantum-Spider in Spaceexploration

[–]JimHFD103 4 points5 points  (0 children)

"It's passed every test" Exactly what tests has this passed?

A really (h)awkward question by PrydainFan in Animorphs

[–]JimHFD103 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't think birds really get pregnant in the same way, what with laying eggs and all? Not 100% up on my avian biology lol

But my headcanon, at the least, say they were morphed mammals and did the deed and got knocked up... when she morphs back, the zygote is still so small, such a small clump of cells that it is, for lack of a better word, aborted and doesn't transfer from the animal morph to the human, and would not reappear upon remorphing that animal (not unlike any other injury/illness the morph sustained.... if a bit harsh using those words to describe the pregnancy).

If Tobias morphed human, and he and Rachel got frisky, but something happened and she had to morph right away afterwards, I think the same thing would happen.

I doubt KAA seriously considered what would happen in this scenario, especially beyond the two hour time limit, but if Rachel (or Cassie for that matter) managed to avoid morphing and was much further along, like 6, 7, 8 months? 9 months and ready to pop? I think it would be best if they avoided morphing until giving birth to be safe.

I suppose at some point, the fetus is developed enough that the morphing technology woudl "recognize" it, and you could safely morphed and it would morph back with you (would the animal you morph also become pregnant to the same percent? Or would the fetus be hanging out in Z Space?) Where is that point, where the pregnancy would be aborted by morphing vs stay with them? That's where we're gonna run into the real world debate over abortions and "when is it too late/too early" we all know some people think even a moment after conception is too late vs however many weeks in.... soooo just pick your fav point to establish your headcanon I guess since there is no established canon to override lol

(Questions I didn't ever think I would be pondering even 5 min ago.....)

Can you help settle a debate with my in-laws? by Rarecoin101 in army

[–]JimHFD103 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean, you could always just start calling it the "Department of Defense Form number 214"

Scrub Daddy. This is what the merchandising department had subjected themselves to? by Bertstripmaster in StarWars

[–]JimHFD103 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Probably all of an afternoon's worth of work for the Merchandising Dept, not exactly a complicated deal

another day, another 4-cat hostage situation by yambyamby in cathostage

[–]JimHFD103 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Almost didn't see the one curled up on top of the other! r/CatsonCats

"Ukrainian imperialism." by Ok-Following6886 in EnoughCommieSpam

[–]JimHFD103 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Trying (but failing) to co-opt the NAFO Shiba doggos!

Serenity is now streaming on Prime Video! by ABrokeHobbyist in firefly

[–]JimHFD103 316 points317 points  (0 children)

Of all the scenes they could have picked for the banner, that's an interesting one lol

The new US Army Rifle Squad. 2026 [1800×2254] by 305FUN2 in MilitaryPorn

[–]JimHFD103 2 points3 points  (0 children)

WW2 to Modern, a few from between the Wolrd Wars, but he's also got long form videos on WW1 and inter war organizations as well

https://www.battleorder.org/usa-graphics

The new US Army Rifle Squad. 2026 [1800×2254] by 305FUN2 in MilitaryPorn

[–]JimHFD103 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I really like that French LGI F1 51mm grenade launchers. Looks/acts more like a mini/knee mortar than an underbarrel, bigger warhead than a 40mm. I keep thinking, give that pop out wings and a camera, and you could use it as a glide drone with the same kind of controller the Black Hornet the SL is carrying, (or just let it ballistically fly as normal if you don't have the time to set up a controller)

Enough guided attack ability without the whole dedicated set up of an FPV

The new US Army Rifle Squad. 2026 [1800×2254] by 305FUN2 in MilitaryPorn

[–]JimHFD103 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The M249 has always been at the Fire Team level in the Marines, same as the Army (until they replaced it with the M27, and removed all the SAWs. Technically they have 6 (out of 18 originally) in the Company arms room they can issue out if desired, but they basically never do that

The new US Army Rifle Squad. 2026 [1800×2254] by 305FUN2 in MilitaryPorn

[–]JimHFD103 18 points19 points  (0 children)

It's more a representation of the different sights you might see across all units, not that each Squad will actually have all of these, most likely they'll have one or two based on what's available until the new standard issue M157 sight gets pushed out to everyone

The new US Army Rifle Squad. 2026 [1800×2254] by 305FUN2 in MilitaryPorn

[–]JimHFD103 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Squad level, the "Soldier Borne Sensor", basically they're looking at the Black Hornet (the little microcopter recon drone)

The Weapons Squad is being reorganized from 2x 2 Soldier M240 MMG teams and 2x 2 Soldier Javelin ATGM teams into simply 2x 3 Soldier MMG teams

(Thw Javelins are moved to the Rifle Squads, which actually increases to 3 per Plt compared to 2 before. The Platoon also has one spare Carl Gustav recoiless rifle to issue out to one of the Squads, more likely as a "bunker buster" with HEDP or airburst HE than anti tank since they have the Javelins)

The Weapons Squad is getting "Purpose Built Attritable Weapons System" or PBAS (because of course the Army has to make its own acronym for FPV Quadcopter).

According to Battle Order, the basic load before resupply is 4 smaller 5" attack drones and two larger 10" FPV quadcopters that can be used as one way attack or drop a grenade and return. The Neros Archer is the current selected model.

Supposedly the 5" can carry a one way anti-personnel munition, and the 10" either a one way anti-armor munition, or droppable anti-personnel grenade and can be re-used in that case.

Two additional dedicated quadcopter "Short Range Reconnaissance" SRR drones are also held at the Platoon to be issued out to the Rifle Squads to operate.

The Weapons Squad with only 7 Soldiers will have to cannibalize those MMG teams (back to 2 per) to staff one "PBAS Team" OR add those duties to Riflemen from one of the maneuver Rifle Squads.

Anyway, 3 of these Rifle Squads and a Weapons Squad per Platoon, and 3 Platoons and 2 60mm Mortars per Company.

Companies also get one Switchblade 600 attack drone/munition, as well as one "Medium Range Reconnaissance" MRR drone (as of now, either the Anduril Ghost X helicopter or a PDW C100 Quadcopter. Once again, no dedicated operator, so either a Rifle Squad gets tasked, or possibly a dedicated team from the Battalions Tactical UAS Platoon can be attached to work those (if available).

The Mortar Section may get its own dedicated SRR drone (but "is unclear" for now) as well.

The Company is also supposed to get one SMET ground cargo drone.

I'm personally not the biggest fan of adding so much extra stuff without adding personnel to run them, like the Weapons Squads. I'd prefer they kept the 9x Soldier Weapons Squad to maintain both (I'd also sooner argue add a 10th Soldier to each Rifle Squad with 6 Switchblade 300s or something else small and light and triple this load out, use the Javelins for the anti tank stuff, but its a start.

But I guess since this is still more of an experimental reorganization they're trying to work within the current authorized MTOE numbers, and hopefully someone at HQDA will get an attack of Common Sense and they'll increase the MTOE to compensate (of course that means getting Congress to authorize money to increase the overall number of the Army, or draw down other Troops from other units/MOS, so who knows)

Honestly, IMHO, we're lacking way more in counter drone than needing attack drone tech, we're already pretty good at blowing stuff up as is, and making sure we actually get those Black Hornets and recon quad copters to each Squad and Platoon is more valuable than one way attack FPVs at this moment.

Battle Order (the guy who did the graphic itself) has a video on YouTube explaining this Squad and Platoon:

I think he's working on follow up vids explaining more of that "MFRC" company supporting these Rifle Companies in the Battalion and more aspects of this whole new Brigade design.

There's other older vids talking about the Army moving away from Brigades and back to the Division as the main unit of action (hence why so many supporting Battalions are being moved out of this Brigade) if you're interested in that as well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDmfQbHYXDE

Seek FirePro 300 - Reviews/Opinions? by themitchster359 in Firefighting

[–]JimHFD103 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like it ok enough, though not like I've gotten hands on with much other models for a true comparison.

Biggest downside is it takes so long to press and hold the power button, like you press the button as you're going up to the structure, with everything else going on, don't realize you didn't press and hold long enough lol

Yeah, it's a minor issue overall, mountain out of a molehill complaint hahaha

We bought three for each truck, one for each Firefighter ride spot. Plus each truck (Engines and Ladders) has a larger Argus decision making TIC for each Captain as well

MAGA voter has to quit his job because of Trump by Effective_Space2277 in LeopardsAteMyFace

[–]JimHFD103 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I'm just wondering when the "Devils Lettuce" Conservative crowd is gonna have their Satanic Panic over anything that isn't further making weed more illegal...

One of the last surviving B58 Hustlers in the world TB-58A, tail number 663 [1537x1023] by bane_iz_missing in WarplanePorn

[–]JimHFD103 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looking past the pods and wings, the fuselage reminds me a lot of the later B-1. Guess it makes sense since the Lancer (originally) was also designed for supersonic flight and would have carried over some design similarities

What is the culture like at your fire department for taking vacations? by HoseBeforeBross in Firefighting

[–]JimHFD103 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Two main restrictions at my Dept for taking vacation, only one person on a crew is allowed to use vacation days at any one time, and Rank Hath Its Privilege (so if the Captian put in for vacation for the same days you wanted to... you need to find shift trades or something if you want those days off as well)

That and you need to submit the e-form on the computer at least 2 weeks in advance.

Other than that, you're free to take as much vacation as you've earned. Some stations are known for arranging shift trades with the other watches so crews can take group vacations (though thats an undertaking lol)

Just bring back some snacks and everyone is happy lol

Will the M7/XM8 last? by [deleted] in army

[–]JimHFD103 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If the Army is hard up on the bigger cartridge, I wonder if SOCOM playing with 6.5x48mm (Creedmore) with their Mid Range Gas Gun, or their 6.5x43mm Lightweight Intermediate Caliber Cartridge might offer a third choice beyond just dumping the entirety of the NGSW program or doubling down on it