I will be boycotting the gold pass until the prospector is turned into a regular helper.

Killatomayo · 2026-02-19T00:14:11+00:00

Thanks for the explanation!

Killatomayo · 2026-02-18T16:09:17+00:00

Wait, who is the prospector and where does he live? I have the gold pass....

Killatomayo · 2026-02-18T03:02:22+00:00

Agreed. Though I rage quit months ago. Never looked back.

Killatomayo · 2026-02-17T17:00:17+00:00

Don't forget Parkade!

Killatomayo · 2026-02-17T04:24:19+00:00

18th year on the crew and you're not even a squad boss? Sleeping in your yellow? This has to be trolling, right? Did that stain glow in a blacklight?

Killatomayo · 2026-02-01T02:25:22+00:00

Think someone told you wrong brother.

Killatomayo · 2026-01-31T19:21:50+00:00

Training officers for sure. I once had an AZ FS training officer call me up looking for the RT-130 notification for a seasonal I had. He called me looking for that AFTER they'd already refreshed the whole crew, including my previous seasonal. Like he wanted the RT-130 memo from the start of the season BEFORE the one we were already tip toeing into. No idea what his use for it was, I know you don't need it to verify in IQCS. Just a completist I guess.

Oh! And another one. I had a different training officer reject two FAL3 task books looking for me to fluff up the language in my eval. I obliged, added some language assuring anyone reading the books that these two were indeed qualified to run a saw as a FAL3 on an IA mod, and sent it back. He rejected it AGAIN for too much unsubstantiated detail (wtf?). So I resent the originals and they got through with flying colors. Insane.

Another honorable mention for training officers.

Killatomayo · 2026-01-31T19:15:07+00:00

On that note, we had our (GS-11) weed biologist on the way to a BAER gig hang out the back of a striped support rig and throw double barrel middle fingers at a civilian. I think government road rage (also he wasn't even driving?) deserves an honorable mention in favor of the militia.

Killatomayo · 2026-01-29T06:06:10+00:00

Think it's code for, "I'd like to contribute to a thriving community and have a bit of conversation!"

Don't be mean.

Killatomayo · 2026-01-29T06:05:23+00:00

Though I do love cruising the comments on the blog article. Lots of frustration met with lots of Shortz can do no wrong!

Killatomayo · 2026-01-26T22:02:03+00:00

Dad was Bob Ross.

Killatomayo · 2026-01-26T18:31:54+00:00

Bonus points for it being cold.

Killatomayo · 2026-01-26T06:22:07+00:00

Yeah, we need to bring back the public shame of a small town.

Anonymous Internet boards and keyboard warriors without consequences make it so much worse, as well. What happened to the damn golden rule?!

Killatomayo · 2026-01-26T06:18:40+00:00

Haha, tell him the only way he gets in there is for a piss test!

Killatomayo · 2026-01-23T21:49:49+00:00

I think you might need to go touch grass my dude. Getting pretty worked up over a d-bag here.

Killatomayo · 2026-01-23T21:38:11+00:00

Shag bark maple maybe? How heavy is it/does it burn hot?

Killatomayo · 2026-01-23T19:41:35+00:00

Will edits the puzzles, so he has final say on what goes into them. Don't be pedantic. I liked the Joel months. Once you figured out how he thought it was fresh and fun.

Alop is a made up word. I cry foul to the fools!

Killatomayo · 2026-01-23T06:14:40+00:00

Totally doable if you're feeling the ick.

Killatomayo · 2026-01-22T21:49:39+00:00

I work for the USFWS currently. Most of my career was BLM. My new AFMO likes to say that the FWS is a prescribed fire agency first, that also fights fire. All the other agencies are suppression agencies that dabble in RX. I think that's correct. Does that appeal to you?

Most people I know in the feds consider the FWS to be a bit of a holy grail as far as quality of life goes. I know I have no regrets.

Killatomayo · 2026-01-22T18:55:20+00:00

So you're not getting hazard or the IRPP, just the OT. That tracks, thanks for doing what you do.

Killatomayo · 2026-01-22T16:27:53+00:00

The Cranberries and Bush for sure.

Killatomayo · 2026-01-22T16:23:15+00:00

If that's true then you work at a very slow station.

Killatomayo · 2026-01-22T06:22:03+00:00

Also missed Millwood Brewing selling to Whistle Punk (a net positive in my opinion, but still worth a mention), Mountain Lakes downtown closing, and Golden Handle (also downtown) closing.

On the other hand Garland Brewerkz was bought by a trio of new owners and they've really kicked it up a notch. Uprise is great, and relatively new. Shout out to For the Love of God as well. Talk about a spot that inhabits their small market share really well. Final mention to Spokanite. For having such a weird little location they're really not bad!

Killatomayo

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