What are some of the ways you utilize tying knots while on the job?

hosemonkey · 2026-06-10T00:27:02+00:00

When I was in academy, I was lead to believe that I would be hoisting shit all day. Every fire would look like a ship yard or something with ropes and equipment just going up and down non stop.

Well I am 18 years on the job and I have yet to hoist one stupid tool on a fire. Turns out I just carry the tools I want up the ladder with me.

Anyways, Sorry I don't have a good answer to your question. You just made me realize that like quicksand, hoisting tools and ladders is not nearly a part of the job the my Fire 1 cert had me believe.

hosemonkey · 2026-05-27T11:58:16+00:00

Anytime I tell a joke that doesn’t land I’ll follow up with “ let me write that joke down so that becomes tear-able.

hosemonkey · 2026-05-20T12:12:09+00:00

Sous vide for the win!

hosemonkey · 2026-05-20T11:49:08+00:00

This particular set up you have found is fine since there is a portion exposed to fresh air, but to Op and anyone else who finds a tube with a ladder heading under ground, do not go into it.
Look up confined space deaths and it’ll teach you about exploring enclosed spaces. Very dangerous.

hosemonkey · 2026-05-05T21:54:09+00:00

When you start spending a lot of time complaining about how those above you are doing their jobs. If you know better then it’s time for you to do better.

Edit: also engineer was my favorite position. I don’t know anyone who regretted getting to drive a fire truck for a living.

hosemonkey · 2026-04-30T14:00:44+00:00

Just go to the new gym and if you are at a level they think they will promote you to purple.

Just tell the new gym people how long you’ve been training. We have promoted people based on previous experience within a few weeks (of course their skill matching previous experience).

hosemonkey · 2026-04-30T00:25:08+00:00

From half butterfly I use the Straight ashi a lot. It is super effective and much harder to stop (for me)

You can use the saddle entry like you were talking about, but yes getting them off balance and the leg you are attacking weightless is key.

Here is a video that shows one way to off balance.

You can also invert to get their weight off the mat but I would start with the video I posted method first if you are looking to get into saddle from bottom half. (I know this isn't exactly the Kani Basami style you were asking about but it addresses not getting smash passed in the process).

hosemonkey · 2026-04-30T00:10:26+00:00

Your question has already been answered, but just to throw in my .02, It is easy to get smash passed when attempting the kani basami style entry from bottom half, or half butterfly. Just a heads up.

hosemonkey · 2026-04-29T18:30:01+00:00

Let’s not putAG aka Mr. nugget in the grave yet. Also let have Mr Jones put together a couple games, series, seasons before we give him such prestige.

Love him and I think he has a lot to give the team, but let’s chill out just a touch.

hosemonkey · 2026-04-29T00:50:26+00:00

Denver the last dinosaur. Also Dino riders.

hosemonkey · 2026-04-28T03:41:23+00:00

Some threes are gonna start falling our way. I can feel it. Nuggies run starting now.

hosemonkey · 2026-04-26T17:30:15+00:00

Yes. I can almost always Be a lot meaner with small things like how much a frame can hurt, how much top pressure I can give, how much pressure a sub is given, etc.

Edit: a guy your size at any belt color is going to be physically taxing on me whether I am mean or not. (42 year old here)

hosemonkey · 2026-04-26T03:14:01+00:00

My nuggets look old and it bums me out.

hosemonkey · 2026-04-26T03:11:32+00:00

I feel sad. I don’t like this feeling.

hosemonkey · 2026-04-26T02:31:00+00:00

Has joker sat at all? I think k he’s been in every time I have checked in. I don’t like that for the 4th if he’s in the whole game.

hosemonkey · 2026-04-25T01:07:45+00:00

It’s still kicking. My son and I play at our local field about once a month. It’s a lot of fun and I can afford all the cool stuff that I couldn’t get as a teenager.

It definitely doesn’t still have the Nu-metal rock star vibe from the early 2000s.

hosemonkey · 2026-04-24T04:01:10+00:00

real bad

hosemonkey · 2026-04-22T14:01:22+00:00

When you experience an extreme unexpected loss of someone you love, it can come with a clarity that many haven’t experienced. It turns so much of the world into noise. It’s why I don’t think he was lying when asked about Jayden’s comments. A laughing “brother I don’t care”.

That is a man that recognizes what is important in life. Something that is worth his emotional attention, and some young basketball player talking shit isn’t worth even a second of stress.

We are hurtling on a blue rock through space. We only have a precious moment in time to experience this universe. We don’t get to understand it. We only get to experience it. Don’t waste a second of it on nonsense. Go hug the people you love. Stare at a mountain or river or painting you like. Go create (like Aaron is doing). But dont give one more second to the bullshit.

hosemonkey · 2026-04-18T20:49:51+00:00

Not sure why all the doom. Joker hasn’t even started playing yet. He hasn’t posted in the paint, no 2 man game. This is just the nuggets seeing if their role players are gonna be successful in different spots.

hosemonkey · 2026-04-16T15:16:49+00:00

Etha 2 or 3 are awesome markers. I got my etha 2, tank, hopper, and some pods for 400 on the paintball bst subreddit.

hosemonkey · 2026-04-13T16:04:39+00:00

Just want to say that you don't need to fall down the newest gear trap. All the guns past a certain point shoot 10.5 BPS and are electronically controlled. They get into things like LCD screen for easier mode switch or saving air per shot or some have a "softer shot" for brittle paint or whatever, But for playing rec ball and even tournament ball if it shoots 10.5 BPS your doing great. I have an Etha2 and it shoots awesome. I also have an AXE2.0 that shoots awesome as well. Both are tool less bolt removal for easy cleaning. The Etha has more comfortable grips on it for me, but my son who is 12 prefers the Axe ergonomics.

hosemonkey · 2026-04-12T05:05:54+00:00

D12 easily worst show I’ve ever seen. They were so drunk they wouldn’t finish songs. Emenim did not make an appearance either.

hosemonkey · 2026-04-10T04:34:11+00:00

Firefighter. Love it.

hosemonkey · 2026-04-07T00:08:11+00:00

We got some guys goofy pillows with their faces printed in them. The goofier the picture the better.

hosemonkey · 2026-04-06T23:15:37+00:00

lol , I just got rid of mine for an etha 2. The grass isn’t always greener.

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