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Handiperson. Don't be a misogynist.1) Handiman
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Handiperson. Don't be a misogynist.1) Handiman
All the time.So I was cooking yesterday in my kitchen and I caught myself staring at the pot while it bubbled away. Like... full on dead eyed trance for about a minute before I snapped out of it. Then I realized that I always do this?
Curious to find out if anyone else does this or if I'm a freak. I'm hoping it some weird primordial instinct.
I know people who go for months at a time, staying at the research station. It's possible I could sign up for it at a more opportune time. Certainly would be interesting.Timmy, the Antartica was first sighted by the modern age humans in 1820 but it was possibly "discovered" looong time ago before by other more primitive humans. There are already scientific expeditions to Antartica but they are prohibitive because they are not touristic in nature. Since dinosaur fossil have been found and discovered in Antartica, it is being wildly assumed that at some point, the very old Antartica of all those millions of years ago was actually a lush oasis. When the fateful astroid hit Earth in today's Yucatan Peninsula circa 65 million years ago, some of those dinosaurs cowered into the ground (hence the fossils) but the rest just got thrown off into deep space being at the edge of the ledge.
You can specialize in ice picks. Think of the possibilities.I know people who go for months at a time, staying at the research station. It's possible I could sign up for it at a more opportune time. Certainly would be interesting.
I know people who go for months at a time, staying at the research station. It's possible I could sign up for it at a more opportune time. Certainly would be interesting.
The Amundsen-Scott station is also at 9300 feet elevation, so the environment is a double whammy. Might need some ice picks...You can specialize in ice picks. Think of the possibilities.
I don't really have much to offer down there so I'd have to make up something good.Man, what a trip! Both literally and figuratively... I'd do that in a heartbeat if I could but I am a know-nothing schmuck with no use in any scientific mission. If you go, will you do that long time haul when you will be left with the crew over there for several months? It will be brutal, haha.
I don't really have much to offer down there so I'd have to make up something good.
Oh, I already flunked that class. I stand at the ready.The Amundsen-Scott station is also at 9300 feet elevation, so the environment is a double whammy. Might need some ice picks...
Some recent attendees needed to brush up on their harassment training, so I don't know when the next opportunities will be.
lol- 'volcanic erection'
That post in the Next Sale thread brought a couple thoughts to mind:He's not joking. The 20 spots are usually gone within 5-10 seconds, so be ready to go at 3pm EST sharp.
2 random thoughts
That post in the Next Sale thread brought a couple thoughts to mind:
A new company brought a pretty cool new tourniquet to market (the ETQ Tourniquet). It's similar to a mini CAT (Combat Application Tourniquet), but is small enough to fit in a standard doublestack Glock mag carrier.
The demand exceeded supply for the first few months. People were complaining that every time they had a resupply of new stock, they would sell out within 30-60 seconds
All the CPK sales/preorders training made that window a breeze
2ND thought;
For all the CPK brethren with a love for sharp things, machinery, and/or things that go bang;
Good idea to consider keeping tourniquets around, and know how to apply them quickly, properly, and do so singlehanded (in case one hand/arm is compromised).
CAT tourniquets are the standard, and work very well. Watch some videos on how to apply them, and pre-stage them.
If you get them, they'll come in cellophane. DON'T leave them in the cellophane. The delay if you ever need them, could be critical (and if you only have one functional hand, which could be slick with blood, you might never get it out of the cellophane).
DON'T buy them from Amazon, there have been a lot of fakes (the windlass in the fakes have broken, and the windlass is crucial for applying enough pressure to occlude major blood vessels), even shipped and sold by Amazon. Get them from one of the authorized distributors that specialize in EMS equipment (and get one of the trainers, so you can practice applying one. Don't rely on a tourniquet you've practiced with, for actual emergencies).
The ETQ is a lot smaller, and easier to carry in a pocket, or small tourniquet or mag holder on your belt (and xan ve used on smaller circumference limbs, eg. A small child's than a CAT).
The small size makes them easier to carry, any time you're around dangerous things, whether it's using a chainsaw, chopper, machinery, firearms etc.