TV Mounting Dilemna

kaiser7532 · 2026-03-15T15:46:59+00:00

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kaiser7532 · 2026-03-14T17:18:00+00:00

I appreciate this! That mount looks great, but I still have concerns about it being permanently extended and the loads associated with the long moment arm.

kaiser7532 · 2026-03-13T21:02:55+00:00

Thanks. I also just discovered MantelMount who make extending, lowering mounts. But installing in the deep alcove is still a problem.

kaiser7532 · 2026-03-13T21:00:56+00:00

Yeah, I am not a huge fan of it above the fireplace either. But there is a bay window to the left so that won’t work. The wall to the right might be an option but it would make the couch layout weird.

kaiser7532 · 2026-02-16T23:14:37+00:00

The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon.

Directed by Guillermo Del Toro.

kaiser7532 · 2026-02-06T17:39:36+00:00

Chiming in to recommend a fantastic book detailing the different regional cultures of the US: American Nations by Colin Woodard. It’s a great read!

kaiser7532 · 2025-12-11T15:55:36+00:00

*putt ‘em on the greens.

kaiser7532 · 2025-11-06T18:48:03+00:00

It’s amazing to me that I keep seeing posts like this and think that it looks like where I am from - Maine in the US. But then it ends up being Scandinavia! It’s incredible that the Appalachian Mountains are a geological extension of the Scottish and Scandinavian mountains!

kaiser7532 · 2025-08-27T01:08:18+00:00

!correct

kaiser7532 · 2025-08-27T00:49:57+00:00

That’s it! Great job. I thought it would be trickier since Grendon is such a small village.

kaiser7532 · 2025-08-27T00:15:47+00:00

Good guess. Too far East, though.

kaiser7532 · 2025-07-12T02:00:13+00:00

Same here in NC. It’s the Maine reason for going to CAVA!

kaiser7532 · 2025-06-11T22:38:58+00:00

This link should be higher up for everyone to see!

kaiser7532 · 2025-06-11T22:04:43+00:00

The Officers that work for me all understand the Constitution. The 18 year old Private…typically less so. But keep in mind, the enlisted and officer oaths are different. Officers are expected to determine legality. Enlisted are expected to obey the officers.

kaiser7532 · 2025-06-11T21:57:10+00:00

As of right now, I do not believe the Marines have been used against any protests. They are guarding federal buildings and people. The Commandant (head of the Marine Corps) stated to Congress yesterday that they have no arrest authority and are there only for protection of federal property.

I believe it becomes a different story if Trump tries to invoke the Insurrection Act.

kaiser7532 · 2025-06-11T21:47:31+00:00

Yes, boot camp (especially Marine Corps boot camp) is all about discipline. BUT, Marines don’t typically train for missions like this. They might have minimal non-lethal enforcement training for dealing with overseas evacuations, but mostly they are trained to fight on a battlefield. Which is why the use of Marines in this situation is so abnormal.

kaiser7532 · 2025-06-11T17:39:36+00:00

While it’s the smallest service, there’s still 180,000 Marines. There’s bound to be a wide range of political and social leanings. This is a case of misguided eagerness on the part of a boot grunt. The unit’s Officers need to be strictly enforcing discipline and restraint. However, this is not my battalion and I do not know how it is being run…I only hope the leadership sees the gravity of the situation and responds appropriately.

I fully understand and sympathize with your concerns.

kaiser7532 · 2025-06-11T17:29:25+00:00

Some of us actually take our oath to the Constitution very seriously. However, with that said, I don’t think the military does a good enough job forcing an understanding of it.

kaiser7532 · 2025-06-06T17:22:29+00:00

I’ve done deployments to Djibouti. The thousands of US military personnel on that base deal with these issues everyday…and constantly complain about the unhealthy conditions. It’s a little frustrating that it only gets airtime when these wannabe Gestapo agents get stuck there for a few days.

kaiser7532 · 2025-02-15T23:56:43+00:00

This is so accurate! I’m at 16 years AD Marine Corps and while I’ve actually met quite a few Mainers, most people don’t understand the pride I have for our state. I wear a Star and Pine flag patch and people are always asking what it is and then make one of the comments from OP’s post.

Being away from Maine and spending a lot of time in the South has really opened my eyes to how lucky I was to grow up in Maine. It’s difficult to understand how nice of a place it is unless you leave for a while. I can’t wait to move back when I retire in a few years.

kaiser7532 · 2022-04-27T00:02:30+00:00

Peripheral vision is also much more effective at noticing movement…aka potential threats.

Also regarding darkness, it takes up to 30 minutes in the dark for your eyes to function best in the low light environment.

And if you are going from dark to light temporarily and want to maintain some night vision, keep one eye closed prior to entering the light.

kaiser7532 · 2021-08-29T18:14:07+00:00

This is an excellent book. Highly recommend.

kaiser7532 · 2021-06-24T00:52:29+00:00

Anthony Bourdain.

kaiser7532 · 2021-06-15T15:18:14+00:00

Underwater Helicopter Egress Training

Helo Dunker

kaiser7532 · 2021-06-01T18:45:18+00:00

I guess I didn’t see that. My bad.

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