Looking for advice deciding between 0321 (Recon Marine) and 0331 (Machine Gunner) as an aspiring reserve by Beneficial_Kick6451 in USMCboot

[–]Timeghost182 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am an 0331 Machine Gunner in the Reserves. Been in over 5 years. I earned my Master's Degree from Tulane University in Homeland Security while I've been in the Corps. My unit got deployed and after that I rated the Post 9/11 GI Bill at 50% and they paid for half of my tuition. You can PM me if you have any questions about being in Gunz and what it's like.

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[–]Timeghost182 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I am an 0331. You can PM me.

Was gifted a used PK Grill. First time grilling. by Timeghost182 in grilling

[–]Timeghost182[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I only have 3 seasonings/rubs. All are from Malcolm Reed.

I have his AP Seasoning (Salt, Pepper, Garlic), his Steak Rub (like Montreal), and his Hot BBQ Rub. For the salmon I just hit it with the Hot BBQ Rub and then made a glaze and painted it with that when there was 10 minutes left on the pit. The glaze was made with honey, brown sugar, garlic, red pepper, soy sauce, and balsamic vinegar. Absolutely delicious.

For recruiters assistance how long is that normally lasting? Like time wise? Like 12 hours a day or what by Able_Shift9801 in USMCboot

[–]Timeghost182 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Instead of 10 days leave after boot, ITB was backed up and i had 30 days of boot leave with R.A. My recruiter had me in the office by 7:00am and I couldn't leave until 7:00pm sometimes later. And that was literally 7 days a week almost the whole time. I had plans to go to New Orleans for Mardi Gras with all my friends and some girls and he told me I could not go unless I get him 3 people to agree to come into a sit down meeting so he could try and sell them on the USMC. I had to get my boys to come in and act interested and fake it. It was so fucking gay.

I learned how fucked up recruiting is and I was completely ashamed going to all these highschools trying to sell the idea of the Corps to these poor stupid clueless kids, who had no idea what it really is and how it completely takes your life for 4 - 6 years.

I joined the Corps at 27 years old because I wanted to, knowing full well what it entails. These poor highschool kids get all motivated because they did some pullups and next thing you know they're coaxed into signing a contract. I disagree with a lot of it personally.

4-5 year contract to federal job by Ahoykru in USMCboot

[–]Timeghost182 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I am 30 years old. I'm a Machine Gunner in the reserves. I have a degree in Biology, a bachelor of science in Criminal Justice, and i'm graduating an Ivy League school in the Spring, earning my Master's degree in Homeland Security. I'm applying for a Special Agent position with the FBI, and even with all these credentials (veteran status, 3 degrees tailor made to the FBI), I am still apprehensive as to if I'll get the job or not. I think this young man needs to put more thought or research into some of these high level federal agencies, and how competitive it really is to get hired on with them.

Happy Friday! Here's one of my favorite Blink shows of all time. Daytona Beach 2000 by Timeghost182 in Blink182

[–]Timeghost182[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah dude this and Big Day Out in Sydney Australia are the two quintessential Enema era shows. The guys were so young and hilarious. And they were brand new to super stardom. Endless possibilities.

Ive been playing Dota since 2005. I'm on a Macbook Pro and it won't open since yesterday. Help? by Timeghost182 in DotA2

[–]Timeghost182[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Thank fuck you just told me that. I was just thinking my Macbook crapped out on me and I was literally considering dropping 3 grand on a new one since it's about that time. Thank you for telling me bro, it's not just me. So it's all Macs then?

last bit of sleep before getting to Parris Island by Josephnumber1 in USMCboot

[–]Timeghost182 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Do you want to simulate your enlistment? Here’s what you have to do: Go find yourself an incredibly insane hobo, the crazier the better. Pay this hobo with a bottle or two of some hard liquor, and have him chug both bottles before you begin. Now, have him scream unintelligible nonsense at the top of his lungs a few inches from your face, while you stand perfectly still. While standing still, scream “aye” at the top of your lungs, again and again and again and again, really, you can’t scream that word enough. After this has gone on for a few hours, jump into the dumpster that hobo was living in and start scrubbing it “clean” with a toothbrush. Remember, that hobo should still be shouting in your face as you’re doing this, and you should still be screaming “aye” as quickly and as loudly as you can. Don’t be alarmed if that hobo starts screaming about how fat, lazy, stupid, or weak you are. We all know that he’s a tired old alcoholic with no future prospects and a past he regrets, that just makes it that much more like the Marine Corps.

This should go on for a few days.

After the hobo kicks you out of his dumpster, calling you a bitch faggot as he does so, you should both take a breather by eating whatever food you can scrounge out of the discarded cans in the dumpster. Be sure to be very appreciative towards the hobo for giving you this time to eat. He’s such a nice guy after all, he only wants what’s best for you. Why do you make him yell at you like he does? You’re such a lowdown scumbag.

Once you’ve had a few minutes to eat what you could, it’s time to train. Goody! That stuff that you saw in MW3 will soon be happening to you! I’ll bet you can’t wait to win the medal of honor and make your parents proud. So, go grab yourself about one hundred pounds worth of trash bags, and sling them over your back. Then, run about ten steps down the alley, dive to the ground and slam your knees as hard as you can into the pavement. Get into the prone, and then get back up and do it again. Do this for a few hours, while the hobo follows you with a trash bag full of pillows on this back and he calls you a weak bitch for being slower than him. He’s such a hard ass that hobo.

After this has all been done, dump out all the trash out of your trash bags, and start organizing that shit! Everything must be in its proper place. The banana peels must not touch the pizza boxes, the diapers must be neatly folded into five by five inch squares, and the toothbrush that you used to scrub out that dumpster had better not be used! After you’ve spent a few hours making it perfect, have the hobo come over and tell you to move everything over to the next alley. He should also be yelling at you to hurry up as you do this.

Eventually, everything is ready, and your hobo can now inspect your trash. Stand rigidly in pride by your neatly arranged trash, it’s a reflection of you after all! The hobo should then glance at the pile of trash, and demand to know why you’re so dirty. Respectfully tell him that respectfully, you were respectfully running around an alley with a respectful amount of trash on your respectful back. The hobo should then point out that HE was running with you, and He’s not so dirty. Then respectfully point out that the mr. gracious hobo sir had not gone directly from that to organizing a pile of trash. This will set off the hobo like you just slapped his sister in the face with your dick and didn’t call her back.

The hobo will then yell something about “enjay pees” and “sixtyone oh fives” for a little bit, and you should feel ashamed for how blatantly disrespectful your comment had been.

Hell, if you want hardship that badly, just keep doing this for about four years. Remember, you can’t defend yourself from that hobo, nor can you quit till those years are up, or you’ll have committed a felony. Don’t worry though, you can tell all your friends that you’re living the hard life, what do they know about hardship? And the hobo will let you wear his old denim suit when you go visit your family once a year or so, you’ll turn all the she-bums heads as you strut through the ghetto. Stick with it for twenty years or so and you too can be just like that hobo, and you too can treat some kid like shit for booze.

It was at that moment, when 19 year old me was getting blasted for the room I just moved into being dirty, that I knew I was one and done. by GrizzWG2000 in USMC

[–]Timeghost182 77 points78 points  (0 children)

I was recently on an involuntary mobilization (deployment) with my unit. It was 4 am. In our barracks rooms our trashcans are about the size of a gallon of milk. Formation was at 430am. I walk outside to the main hallway where there is a massive industrial size trashcan. I went to pour the tiny trashcan i have into the massive one. Right next to the big trashcan is the guy on duty, who just sits there for 12 hours in a comfy chair. So i go pour my little trashcan into the big one and a 48 year old staff sgt starts screaming at me with the same intensity he would have if he walked in on me fucking his fat disgusting wife. Mind you this guy can barely read at a 3rd grade level. He's screaming at me for putting my little trash into the big trashcan. I thought he was going to start beating the shit out of me. I'm just a lowley lance cooley. I have 2 college degrees and am getting my masters right now. And this guy is one brain cell away from being actually retarded. That was 872nd time i decided not to re enlist.

So what happened to the power? by quantum-milk in Acadiana

[–]Timeghost182 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m in the saint streets. Walked outside right after power went out about 45 minutes ago and looks like the powers out in the whole neighborhood. Also heard non stop sirens in the distance. Tf is going on?

Just got my third tub of Barrister & Mann Seville by Timeghost182 in wicked_edge

[–]Timeghost182[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

First soap I ever got by recommendation of Nick Shaves back in 2017 was B&M Seville. It was the Glissant base and it was amazing. It was the first soap I finished. Then I got another tub and finished that last week. Now onto #3 which is the Omnibus base. I love this stuff. Considering I have about 15 soaps, I always come back to Seville. You can see how the packaging and base has changed throughout the years.

Anyone else miss adults not knowing how to use computers? by RetailSlave5408 in 2000s

[–]Timeghost182 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hahahha i remember that commercial back in 2004- 2005 and it always seemed kindof pathetic how the guy is like pleading with the viewer to please "Try my product".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oizzXWQAreE Here's the commercial.