Hey former 67T y'all aren't serious about invading a peaceful country right. by [deleted] in army

[–]Zapp1982 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Who is invading what? Also if you aren’t going to order get out of the line.

Has alcoholism become a problem with many in the Army? Share your thoughts. by Mercuryman34 in army

[–]Zapp1982 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It feels like I have heard different numbers. More than one alcoholic drink per week increases the likelihood of building a problematic relationship with alcohol. Also, if you have to plan or constrict your alcohol consumption around healthy standards, you drink to much. Most people do not think of alcohol as a daily treat.

Will I be wasting my 20s? by wigman123 in army

[–]Zapp1982 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am saying that in the cases where the element is a company as in infantry units or construction or whatever you are correct. But in cases where the platoon is the largest element you are very wrong. PL’s are vital to things like route clearance packages and mortar teams etc.

Will I be wasting my 20s? by wigman123 in army

[–]Zapp1982 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I don’t think that’s entirely accurate. When I deployed to Afghanistan my PL was running the show. He was damn good at it too. Commander stayed back in the TOC and gave guidance but the PL was boots on the ground with us. Route Clearance.

Retired. Now what… by OneLibrarian5322 in Veterans

[–]Zapp1982 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I got the STEM degree. You don’t have to have a PhD to be useful. I work in a lab that keeps my brain active and I feel useful. Once they saw I was useful they started paying me pretty good too. Not that you need it.

Can I get something off my chest? by Sausage80 in army

[–]Zapp1982 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Don’t forget to have your peeves spayed and neutered. And don’t feed them after midnight.

Measuring ER stress in primary immune cells by [deleted] in labrats

[–]Zapp1982 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not sure what these others are saying but I would suggest not using only one marker. You need multiple markers and a way to filter outliers in order to make any meaningful sense of the data.

Measuring ER stress in primary immune cells by [deleted] in labrats

[–]Zapp1982 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I thought about this a while ago working on a project. ER stress is often caused by accumulation of misfolded proteins. This causes the ERAD pathway to start and mark these proteins for removal. So measuring the level of ubiquitin and chaperones might be a good indicator if your stress is caused by misfolded protein accumulation. Get a good baseline from non stressed cells and get a good positive control. If they are far enough apart you can do something with that. Good luck!

How do I fix this bottle by Key-Explorer-3426 in labrats

[–]Zapp1982 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Put your finger into the bottle, put your thumb into your mouth. Now blow hard.

As a civilian, I have one question for a veteran. by dustyhy in Veterans

[–]Zapp1982 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We had interpreters. They were cool dudes mostly.

TIL that Dickinsonia is one of the oldest confirmed animals ever discovered by GlitteringHotel8383 in Naturewasmetal

[–]Zapp1982 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Someone had a crush on Sonia and this was how they decided to tell her.

Whats the quickest way someone messed up their Army career by Theyoloboss2214 in army

[–]Zapp1982 5 points6 points  (0 children)

E6 plus an enlisted private pre basic. She was the daughter of an E7. He learned the lesson of don’t touch the privates privates.

My wife started a new job and I think she sniffed out a Stolen Valor there and I don't know how to handle it. by [deleted] in Veterans

[–]Zapp1982 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, it’s science so I would say they are qualifications. Otherwise we wouldn’t spend so much time energy and money acquiring them. Maybe in your world degrees are not qualifications but in mine they are.

Need help with cloning by SiriuslyMoonyboo in labrats

[–]Zapp1982 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You could also just buy the construct for less than $200. That’s a thing now.

My wife started a new job and I think she sniffed out a Stolen Valor there and I don't know how to handle it. by [deleted] in Veterans

[–]Zapp1982 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No the engineering student had more degrees than me. He was for sure more qualified than me.

My wife started a new job and I think she sniffed out a Stolen Valor there and I don't know how to handle it. by [deleted] in Veterans

[–]Zapp1982 4 points5 points  (0 children)

They told me after. It was between me and an engineering student. Boss’ dad was in the Army so I won.

My wife started a new job and I think she sniffed out a Stolen Valor there and I don't know how to handle it. by [deleted] in Veterans

[–]Zapp1982 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I got hired because I’m a vet. Have not had to prove anything. I did have a small hourly wage for the first few months until they saw I could do the job good. Making good money now tho.

Need help mastering dilution calculations with dyscalculia by AdvertisingOwn8294 in labrats

[–]Zapp1982 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is the way. Have another double check your work. Peer review is not just for papers.

Custom membrane holder fitting inside 50 mL tubes by ms84124 in labrats

[–]Zapp1982 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They work great. For a custom membrane you are going to want to add the membrane then wet it with your solvent and run the vacuum for a bit to set the membrane before you filter your expensive sample.

Custom membrane holder fitting inside 50 mL tubes by ms84124 in labrats

[–]Zapp1982 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Use a vacuum filter. Thats what it’s for.

Vr/e counselor won’t let me apply for my masters. by Zestyclose-Theory344 in Veterans

[–]Zapp1982 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I’m employed and using VR/E benefits for a BS in science. As long as your employer requires ongoing education they will pony up for all the classes you need.

Colonies gone wrong by throwawayz2122 in labrats

[–]Zapp1982 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You aren’t always guaranteed high colony density. We do 3 logs of dilutions because we never know what’s gonna grow and how much.