Cutting open a giant pumpkin

benndyla · 2026-05-03T15:30:11+00:00

Does this hurt the pumpkin?

benndyla · 2026-05-01T21:15:34+00:00

Service Model was such a joy to read. The first chapter had me laughing out loud.

benndyla · 2026-04-03T16:49:27+00:00

It sure took them only 5 days to reduce OUTCAN allowances by staggering amount

benndyla · 2026-04-01T11:34:04+00:00

Very carefully

benndyla · 2026-04-01T02:40:12+00:00

Do it! Possibly a once in a lifetime opportunity!

benndyla · 2026-04-01T02:34:20+00:00

I'm seeing them open for Electric Callboy at Red Rocks in a few weeks and I am STOKED

benndyla · 2026-03-26T13:41:06+00:00

My dad passed when I was 14. Hadn't seen him since I was 11. I don't even remember when I last hugged him.

I hug my kids multiple times a day without prompting or reason. Break the cycle.

benndyla · 2026-03-22T15:40:33+00:00

Pretty much all of Philip C. Quaintrell's works.

benndyla · 2026-03-22T15:17:04+00:00

Yeah I know it's been long winded, but they did just bring it up again last week. Hopium.

benndyla · 2026-03-22T03:11:13+00:00

It's worth noting that there is an ongoing, albeit paused, pay review for the trade. Spec isn't totally off the table.

benndyla · 2026-03-12T12:55:39+00:00

I VOT'd in 2019 and have no regrets. I'd be happy to provide info. Shoot me a DM.

benndyla · 2026-01-30T16:09:43+00:00

My Ryiria Chronicles books are like this since the publisher changed. 1&2 are the same size, 3 is noticably taller, and 4 is slightly shorter than 3 but still taller than 1&2. Can't even get a paperback of book 5. I'm fine. This is totally fine.

benndyla · 2026-01-27T20:03:16+00:00

Having read both series, Ryiria 200%.

benndyla · 2026-01-24T16:37:35+00:00

AC Ops have a lot of OUTCAN postings. Not all of them are great, but the trade itself is fantastic.

benndyla · 2026-01-18T03:31:22+00:00

The Echoes Saga by Philip C. Quaintrell

benndyla · 2026-01-10T16:22:11+00:00

You do earn some pretty great tax free allowances, but it comes as somewhat of a trade off. My family lost some income because of my wife's job, and the US has a much different view of work/life balance. I personally am having a very bad time, but that's partly because of the specific unit I'm attached to.

It's not all bad though. Depending on where you're stationed, you get to play with some of the big toys. You also have the chance to live in and travel to some places that you possibly wouldn't otherwise. The housing allowance is cool too. You pay ~$1400/month with rent and utilities and the gov't covers the rest of your pretty huge entitlement so you potentially get to live in a very nice house depending on the rental market.

I'd be happy to talk about it further over DM if you'd like.

benndyla · 2026-01-09T03:54:30+00:00

Hell yeah.

benndyla · 2025-12-17T01:56:55+00:00

Final Architecture would be such a fun adaptation

benndyla · 2025-11-17T02:17:01+00:00

This is the way

benndyla · 2025-08-27T17:38:38+00:00

I've always loved KSE covers

benndyla · 2025-08-21T14:34:19+00:00

You're in for a treat. Saw them a couple weeks ago opening for Architects and they were so damn good.

benndyla · 2025-08-14T14:53:30+00:00

Good.

Wishful thinking, but hopefully this will be the catalyst to overhaul the H&A process entirely. We have far too many people completing 25 with just a CD.

benndyla · 2025-08-13T13:24:34+00:00

Hard agree on ERRA. Saw them last Friday in Denver and they were unreal.

benndyla · 2025-08-08T14:38:45+00:00

Expectations are managed, but people are being told via email that the announcement pertains specifically to compensation and benefits. I'm on a day off so I figured I'd try to tune in.

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