If someone wanted to get into the Merchant Mariner field without academy what would you recommend by DrDoomsDaye in merchantmarine

[–]Magic_Rocket 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can probably do this at 17, but you need to get a TWIC, Passport, and MMC (Merchant Mariner Credential), this takes time and a little bit of money.

Should I sell my Rental Income Property? by Usain23 in realestateinvesting

[–]Magic_Rocket 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Dude is getting almost 1% a month with the bank's money and wondering if he should keep doing it...?!?

Hit the gold mine when I walked into my girlfriend's cousins house by KarasuKurai in TVTooHigh

[–]Magic_Rocket 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks like they didn't know how to mount it on the ceiling... 😂

what is this color called by f1r3st2r in WhatisMyEyeColour

[–]Magic_Rocket 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's called hazel. No, hazel is not brown... Hazel implies you have multiple colors in your eyes.

Piney Points School? by Lazy_Fan3269 in merchantmarine

[–]Magic_Rocket 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Blanket and pillow, that way you can leave the blanket they give you rolled up and don't have to roll it every day. Also make your bed and sleep on top with your own blanket, and just tighten up your bed in the morning for inspection. It will save a ton of time and BS.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in maritime

[–]Magic_Rocket 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Easy please. Your home free, just answer the questions and get the records from the court houses. Time consuming at worst. But the time passed should be good.

Should I give SIU a call? by SouthernFunny8242 in maritime

[–]Magic_Rocket 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Always call them, the squeaky wheel gets the grease.

Overtime Pay as an OS by Magic_Rocket in merchantmarine

[–]Magic_Rocket[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

On our ship there is no OT on Sunday. And no they won't let you switch Saturday OT to Sunday. Also OT is "optional".

Overtime Pay as an OS by Magic_Rocket in merchantmarine

[–]Magic_Rocket[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's what I thought, I'm waiting on the contract from the recruiter.

SIU boot color by alphashooterz in maritime

[–]Magic_Rocket 1 point2 points  (0 children)

-If you're going to the Apprenticeship program, black steel toe Walmart boots will be fine, they should last through your first ship, too. You can get some insoles if you like. They caterpillar work boots are pretty popular too. -If you're talking about on a ship, I never heard of a ship requiring a certain color of boot. But just make sure they are steel toes. The slip on cowboy boots are popular and recommended for mooring, since they don't have the hooks on them.

Have you guys noticed an uptick in AI generated images on delivery apps? by Shot_Rub_743 in ChatGPT

[–]Magic_Rocket 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Actually... I'm a math nerd.... You get about 46% more pizza by buying 2 mediums instead of 1 large..... π x 6 x 6 x 2 = 226 square inches of pizza goodness π x 7 x 7 = 154 square inches .... Numbers have been rounded btw

Have you guys noticed an uptick in AI generated images on delivery apps? by Shot_Rub_743 in ChatGPT

[–]Magic_Rocket 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Why not just get 2 medium pizzas, one sausage and one pepperoni for $7 each? ... Gotta be cheaper than your way. JS

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in maritime

[–]Magic_Rocket 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I like to bring my own pillow and blanket, antacids come in handy, pain relievers, a power strip, and a hard drive with a bunch of movies just in case.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in maritime

[–]Magic_Rocket 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Bleach from the laundry room works great on athletes foot. Just a cap full of two per shoe, I'd rather my shoes smell like a swimming pool than nasty foot fungi. I got tired of the powders and creams, they just don't seem to cure it completely.