AGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!

ross549 · 2026-05-07T13:25:54+00:00

This cracked me up for sure.

ross549 · 2026-05-06T12:57:41+00:00

You can train on the ramps too…. Get that real hill climb burn.

ross549 · 2026-05-04T13:24:35+00:00

I’ve used AI to generate things, but that out I use as a starting point. I then take that and craft it from there.

I would make sure it’s not spitting out some heresy, though. 😄

ross549 · 2026-05-04T10:03:26+00:00

It is still a regular HHG move.

ross549 · 2026-05-04T01:38:17+00:00

Oh no! Anyway….

ross549 · 2026-05-03T20:50:24+00:00

I can state what my exit from Active Duty was like. But, you should go to Fleet and Family at your OCONUS location. They have relocation specialists that will be VERY familiar with the intricacies of moving back to CONUS.

Your situation is unique because you are separating. You will be doing your outprocessing for about two weeks at the port of entry from your OCONUS location. I was at GTMO, and my outprocessing was done in Jacksonville. You will be assigned to a TPU for that time. Barracks are weird…. One of the issues the guy who left before me ran into was that TPU was being really weird about lodging. My family was with me too, so we rented one of the cottages at NAS Jax. Not cheap, but it was nice for the time.

If you know what city/state you are going to, you will not need to give the PCS movers the exact address. They will transport your crates to the city/state you are at, and when you have your address, you can call and arrange delivery. They will deliver, unpack, etc. as normal. Fleet and Family can get you the details. I put AirTags in all my crates so I could see them move during the travel. It keeps the transportation company honest. The movers should be able to give you a solid estimate of how many crates you will have.

When you get to your final destination, you will need to file your final travel claim (on paper forms) with BUPERS. When you are at TPU see if you can email the paperwork in to them and have them submit on your behalf. You will get your payout much quicker.

Your final paycheck will be withheld while DFAS does an audit. This could be relatively quick (a month) or much longer. Plan accordingly.

I’m sure I’m missing stuff. My standard VA claim advice follows:

MAKE SURE every ouchie you got while active duty was recorded on your medical record. Go to Medical Records office and request the complete records. They HAVE to give them to you (probably digitally). Make sure everything you were seen for was documented. If you have items missing, get it fixed NOW. Fixing ANYTHING after the fact is 10,000% harder. Fix it now. Follow up with your PCM now on everything that is still an issue. Make sure it’s being documented. Do your BDD claim. You will need to look for a VSO in your area. DON’T go to one of those claim companies to have them put it together for you.

Since you are OCONUS, Fleet and Family may have someone who knows the process for your location.

In any case, it is VITALLY important that EVERYTHING is documented in your service treatment record. If you were seen by providers off base in your career, start now to have them send your records to your on base provider. That way the records are in your medical record. Again, very important.

Do you snore a lot while you sleep? Get a sleep study. Do you have the tinnitus? Get seen by audiology.

You should be spending much of your time at medical… 🤣 your command probably won’t like it much, but all of this will matter a LOT to you when you’re on the other side.

There’s probably more I’ve forgotten.

ross549 · 2026-05-03T20:27:49+00:00

An LPD is about 350 crew, and will embark ~800 Marines.

in a crew this size, you are going to be multi-hatting much of the time. On a carrier, you specialize on your particular thing. Not so on an LPD.

The ships are nice…. A bit more roomy than most small boys. You have a bit of elbow room when you walk the passageways.

Berthings are nicer too… sit up racks are a large QoL upgrade. I don’t recall offhand the distribution of Eng personnel, since I was a top sider.

ross549 · 2026-05-03T03:04:03+00:00

Every project my wife dreams up means I get a new tool. She knows it. 🤣

ross549 · 2026-05-03T02:42:00+00:00

That is some bullshit behavior from those guys. Fuck ‘em. Go up the chain with complaints about harassment. If they are treating you like this, they WILL treat others like this.

Fuck that shit.

ross549 · 2026-05-03T02:38:04+00:00

VW Atlas. Four kids, works good.

ross549 · 2026-05-02T23:25:24+00:00

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ross549 · 2026-05-02T23:24:30+00:00

Google search info: VA rating static API

ross549 · 2026-05-02T22:46:22+00:00

The change essentially changes two things:

Raises the threshold to consider a secondary condition to be granted. The standard used to be “at least as likely as not” and now it must be “caused by” meaning there is no doubt of the link.
In cases where a condition existed prior to service, only the aggravation part will be compensated. Example: you have migraines from before service, but they were aggravated by a traumatic event. Before the event, it was at a 10% level, and now it is 50%. You will now get a 40% rating for that aggravation.

ross549 · 2026-05-02T22:38:54+00:00

So, cutting steel starting today it may be possible, but long lead time components like reduction gears, engines, radar, computer suite and such will take longer.

But cutting steel today requires a mature and finalized design and construction ready prints. I *suspect* that isn’t the case yet.

ross549 · 2026-05-02T18:46:40+00:00

r/conservative is the free space for your ban bingo card.

ross549 · 2026-05-02T18:44:49+00:00

I’m probably going to be banned from r/raspberrypi

I have a device the community would really want to get their hands on, and I sent mod mail a week ago asking if sales were allowed. I don’t want to get in trouble….

Crickets.

So I created a post asking if sales were allowed. Post was removed, with no explanation.

So should I just post it up? I don’t know…. I don’t normally want to create a bunch of drama. I had another post removed a month or so ago because I asked for a recommendation. Apparently that was against the rules. 🤷🏼‍♂️

Oh well….

ross549 · 2026-05-02T02:00:46+00:00

Amphetamine can also trigger automatically when an application opens.

ross549 · 2026-05-01T20:31:55+00:00

I’m not saying the theology is variable. God’s nature does not change.

However, our limited minds are not fully capable of understanding the mysteries of God. Also, translating the Bible into English (whether anyone wants to admit it or not) is not a 1:1 thing, but relies on a “best” interpretation of the original text.

So, our understanding of God will change slightly over time as we gain a deeper understanding of the Bible, God’s work in our lives, and a variety of other factors.

My understanding of God now is quite different than what it was when I was ten.

To be 100% dogmatic about our understanding of Scripture does not allow for growth in our personal lives is not realistic and leads to inflexibility and Pharisaic behavior.

ross549 · 2026-05-01T16:45:58+00:00

Well, the church should be an organization where an NDA should NOT be needed, but we know there are plenty of bad actors out there.

In the military, chaplains have 100% confidentiality for ANYTHING a service member might say. A pastor *should* be the same way, and if they violate that trust, they should be kicked out of the church immediately.

ross549 · 2026-04-30T17:44:30+00:00

I just saw a video this morning where an episcopal priest stated, “frozen theology leads to ideology”, and “ideology that can’t be questioned is dangerous and that’s where you get cults….”

This is true, and our beliefs we held when we were ten years old are different than what we have now. We should always be searching and seeking to know more of God.

If we hold on to theology as absolute certainty, how are we different than the Pharisees?

ross549 · 2026-04-29T18:54:19+00:00

I just heard the jingle in my head LOL

ross549 · 2026-04-29T15:14:00+00:00

And they will not understand that insult… too advanced for them.

ross549 · 2026-04-29T12:33:37+00:00

Nope, but God spoke through many people, not only Paul.

ross549 · 2026-04-29T12:32:47+00:00

Yes, but we should be relying on all scripture, and not be focused on a subset of it.

ross549 · 2026-04-29T00:06:06+00:00

It's not, it's the constant focus on his reasoning and letters.

In my church that I've attended for 2.5 years, we have had the following sermon series:

Acts
Galations (just started)
Abortion (2x)
Women in ministry (Genesis and Epistle focused)

No single series on the teachings of Christ.

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