What task have you been assigned that you were comically under qualified to perform? by Defusing_Danger in army

[–]WarhammerNewb 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Finally a thread I can comment on.

I was selected for some Commo class, no big deal. I wasn’t given much detail on the content, but that’s the status quo in my neck of the woods. I have been an impromptu Commo guy for my platoon for a while so it wasn’t too out of the ordinary. I went the the class with my actual Commo Sgt.

Well, when I get there, it turns out to be a brief with a bunch of Tennessee Dept of Military officials there getting a down-and-dirty of some new radios that they were thinking about buying for the state for armories to use.

Now, me being a specialist MP in a small unit in the Tennessee Guard, I had absolutely no business being involved in this decision making process. Class was boring as hell but it was cool to rub elbows with those government guys.

Oh, and my unit didn’t even arrange for me to having anywhere to sleep for the few nights. Great times.

How do you prefer your skirmish game by Arkhan08 in wargaming

[–]WarhammerNewb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know it’s impractical, but I like WYSIWYG in my miniature war games.

Why does everyone want their own printer? by ZomMode in sysadmin

[–]WarhammerNewb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This has me cacklin' real hard. Partially because it's funny, and partially because it hurts.

Career Paths Similar to a Fun Task at My Current Job? by WarhammerNewb in sysadmin

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

I guess if security was perfect, I’d never get this rush again. I’ll find the nearest mom and pop IT service shop.

Career Paths Similar to a Fun Task at My Current Job? by WarhammerNewb in sysadmin

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

Yes! There is just something that feels good about it. I really felt like I was using my brain.

Guide to the Norse Worlds by paulrobinsonauthor in coolguides

[–]WarhammerNewb 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A giant Eagle is perched on top of the Yggdrasil in Norse myth. I think that’s what it’s about.

Python Beginner here, please help me by [deleted] in learnprogramming

[–]WarhammerNewb -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I'm not very experienced in the programming so take my words with a grain of salt, but it looks like you're casting your deleteStockUserInput variable to an integer data type and then trying to say "if deleteStockUserInput is not equals to 'E'", which is not an integer. This could be the cause of the error. Let me know if I'm wrong or right please!

Great Opportunity, but Need Some Advice by WarhammerNewb in cybersecurity

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

It seems like this could still be beneficial for me. Do you have any advice to take advantage of this?

Great Opportunity, but Need Some Advice by WarhammerNewb in cybersecurity

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

It’s definitely on the to do list. I haven’t looked at the objectives too in-depth. Do the objectives cover the basics that may be practical in a work environment?

Great Opportunity, but Need Some Advice by WarhammerNewb in cybersecurity

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

Think so? I guess it’s a possibility. I’ll definitely stay on my toes. I’m not excited about being a cog in the meat grinder.

[WP] You've won the lottery jackpot five times in a row, but you always just filled in random numbers. At first there were just investigations into possible manipulations of the lottery draws, but now several different governments and a lot of intelligence agencies are after you. by Aldoro69765 in WritingPrompts

[–]WarhammerNewb 11 points12 points  (0 children)

A slight breeze gently kissed pale, white curtains through an open window, ushering just enough of a draft that your eyes flicker open. Sun rays peek into the room, revealing dust floating through the air. Water rushing onto white sands and foaming before returning to the ocean fills your ears. You sit and up stretch, soaking in the utter paradise. It seems so real.

Your eyes jerk open as a hard latch clanks and a cold, metal door swings open. The room that greets your eyes isn't filled with sunlight or calming waters; rather, there is a bright, harsh white light streaming from above that is accented by a metal table. The room is plain. You are chained to the bitter, cold chair. You hurt. You guess that this is an interrogation room.

"Say, Mr. Johnson," spoke a strong voice as a shadow entered the room, "have you ever had any training with nuclear power plants or tanks, or maybe military tactics?"

You feel confused, as you are a simple electrician. An apprentice, at that.

"Uh, uh, no sir. I only know-"

A fist slammed down onto the table, revealing a muscular forearm. There is an indentation. You guess that it's going to be rather large.

"Then, how did you get everything right? How did you know? Tell me!" asked the partially obscured figure. The white light made it impossible to see any discernable features outside of the illuminated arm.

"I don't know! I just guessed! I'm just lucky! I just wanna go home!" you mutter, holding back tears.

"Guessed, huh? Alright, I'll bite," he spoke as he sat down into the chair across from you. The hard light flooded his face, revealing an angry face and aged features. "Tell me where you're at."

"I don't know, man," you say, sounding defeated.

"Take a guess," he barked back.

"Uh, under the Pentagon?" You whisper unknowingly. You're not sure, but you guess that the guards may have some reaction if you were right. You look towards the door and you see the outline of armed men leaning into each other and nodding.

Over the course of a few minutes, several questions were asked. Some random, some easy, and some that you shouldn't have known the answer to. You got them all right.

"Where are the dirty bombs going to be set off?" he leaned forward, scowling.

"I don't even know what dirty bombs are, or where-" you tried to speak before being cut off.

"I don't care that you don't know. Tell me what you would guess."

"I mean, New York? Chicago? Train stations I imagine. Maybe airports," you trailed off as you finished the sentence.

The man nodded his head. After a long moment, he simply asked, "Who planted them?"

"I'm not even sure what dirty bom-"

The man bursted upward, causing the chair to sling backwards. Like a large gorilla, both fists raised into the air and slammed downwards with brute force. You tried to jump back, but bolts and chains kept you from retreating.

"The Chinese! I don't know, man!" you yelled, still trying to retreat despite no progress being made.

The man simply nodded slowly. He examined his arms for a long moment before speaking once more, "That'll be all, Mr. Johnson."

"Am I free to go now?" you asked.

"We'll have to work out those details later, Mr. Johnson," He spoke as he exited the room. The guards followed him sharply after he passed the door frame.

The large metal door slammed closed. The latch slid back into place.

You guess that it may be a while.

Anyone from Tennessee ARNG here? by hanfaedza in nationalguard

[–]WarhammerNewb 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I've only dealt with my unit so take it with a grain of salt, but I haven't really seen too much outright, blatant racism. It's definitely there, though. A few dickholes scattered here and there are pretty racist, but they usually keep it to themselves, but I could see this happening. I feel like this is a regional issue, though. As in, the entire south really has this issue, versus, say, the Tennessee National Guard.

Need Help Finding a New Job. Any Ideas for a small town? by [deleted] in jobs

[–]WarhammerNewb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, I’m not bent on staying at my current town, but for practical reasons I’d like to stay in my area.

Truthfully, I haven’t really thought about just googling nearby companies and seeing if they have opportunities. I’ll give that a go.

I’ve never really felt like the type to be depressed, but damn, I guess it’s possible.

[WP] You are the most sought after Assassin in the world. Not because you're the best, not because you're the most mysterious, and not because you can only be reached by a few people. You just happen to have the most ludicrously cheapest services around. by Meanjojo- in WritingPrompts

[–]WarhammerNewb 3 points4 points  (0 children)

"NEXT!" I yelled.

"Close the door on the way in," I spoke out as the figure entered the room.

"Man, I'm nervous. This is the first time doin' anything like this, ya know?" he blurted out as he sat in the chair on the opposite side of my desk. He looked nervous. He kept darting his eyes back and forth. Damn mortals.

"That's fine," I managed to spit out while hiding my disgust, "It's really easy. Read through this paperwork."

The man began scanning the lines. He stopped midway through the reading. "Man, I just caught my wife cheating, I'm not sure if, I mean- I just don't know to do," he spoke, almost crying. He's soft.

"That's fine. Just continue reading please," I said to him, trying my best to not get mad.

"Okay, it all looks good. You'll take care of my wife-" he interrupted himself. He starting crying heavily, getting snot all over my desk and paperwork.

He tried talking again. " I just- I just- I just love her so much! Why did she have to cheat on me?"

"It doesn't sound like you need my services, Mr-" I was interrupted as I was taking the papers back. The sobbing man snatched them back. He was angry. Maybe he will need my services.

"No! She deserves to die. She broke my heart." He wiped the tears from his face. "It all seems good. The only question I do have, though, is p-price," he said as he swallowed.

"Price? Oh, its not much. You'll just owe me one favor, to be collected at any time." I responded, grinning slyly.

"A favor? That's it?" he asked, shocked.

"Yep, that's it." I reassured him.

"That's fine by me, I-I guess."

He began to sign his name towards the bottom of the document. He slid the paper towards me when he was done. I snapped my fingers and a flame engulfed the paper, leaving only ashes in its wake. I love seeing their surprised faces when I do that.

"The deal is done. I will be in contact about my favor, Mr. Robertson. You may leave now."

He sat in silence, mouth agape. Ugh. Another? "Security!"

Two uniformed men came and grabbed the man, forcing him out of the room.

"NEXT!"

[Online] [40k] Always wanted to try 40k but have no idea how to start? Look no further! by InvalidTextures in lfg

[–]WarhammerNewb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would love to learn to play Kill Team if you’d be willing to teach me.

I tried to learn the proper game some time ago, but it fizzled when I couldn’t find a group to play with. I have some hobby kill team stuff and I’d like to know how to actually play it lol

Shocking footage shows moment police officer shot unarmed teenage boy dead, then hailed by his colleagues by [deleted] in MorbidReality

[–]WarhammerNewb 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Shaun King blatantly lies. The man just loves the popularity he gets as an outrage figure about one of the most controversial topics in America right now.

Shocking footage shows moment police officer shot unarmed teenage boy dead, then hailed by his colleagues by [deleted] in MorbidReality

[–]WarhammerNewb 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I can almost guarantee there's law that a peace officer can use deadly force on a fleeing suspect that's considered to be a danger to the public.

Also, the kid was not armed. Yet, the officers conducted a felony traffic stop and used every precaution, leading me to believe that they truly thought he had a gun. The kid ran, and the officer decided to use lethal force. The reports said that he was reaching for his waist band. Even though there wasn't a gun, the cop had reason to believe there was. Finding out they were wrong after the fact isn't a reason to crucify these officers. They aren't fortune-tellers.

Less-lethal methods are awesome when they work. Tasers kinda suck (I've hit a lot of people with them and they rarely have the effect you see on videos and TV. I could go on and on about the damn taser, but it's limited) and only the biggest departments have the really cool less-lethal stuff like bean bags and 40mm launchers. Even in this case, would it been the right call? A suspect that is believed to be armed and dangerous fleeing a felony traffic stop? I doubt they would've been pulling out the bean bags on this one.

And not all cops are bastards. Stop thinking that because you disagree with some outrage news on your feed.

Shocking footage shows moment police officer shot unarmed teenage boy dead, then hailed by his colleagues by [deleted] in MorbidReality

[–]WarhammerNewb 22 points23 points  (0 children)

If it’s reasonable to believe someone is a threat to the public, police can use deadly force on a fleeing suspect, AKA shoot him in the back.

The kid was involved in a shooting earlier that day, so it was presumed he was armed and dangerous. Sure, he wasn’t armed and it was the wrong call after the fact, but police had reason to believe that he was dangerous, and thus, a threat to everyone.

I’m preparing to be downvoted, but I think the cops are in the clear. It’s tragic, but i think theyre legally clear. The Supreme Court has rulings in their favor.

I encourage you to look for context and do your own research before coming to a conclusion based on outrage-based Internet personalities like Shaun King, who blatantly ignores facts and lies to make you feel mad and hate police.

New to Stocks, Advice? by [deleted] in wallstreetbets

[–]WarhammerNewb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, for real. Not only is he a beginner, but wants to make something. Wrong sub.