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Title: OT: GUPT XII
Post by: UAF_Lt_Brenton on 19 January 2008, 11:34:04
If anyone remembers the grand useless post threads...

Get the uselessness going, guys :P

(note: when freespace returns...he will be automatically given ownership of this particular GUPT.)

Title: Re: OT: GUPT XII
Post by: UAF_Lt_Brenton on 22 January 2008, 13:31:55
Well that took off well. X_X

Title: Re: OT: GUPT XII
Post by: Krytom on 30 January 2008, 00:14:07
Alas, there is no longer a place in the internets for such frivolity. If there was then the space would already be filled.

:sage:

Title: Re: OT: GUPT XII
Post by: UAF_Lt_Brenton on 30 January 2008, 21:13:32
'Tis a crying shame my dear friend.

actually I kinda do miss the uselessness. X_X

Title: Re: OT: GUPT XII
Post by: James.Denholm on 02 February 2008, 11:02:34
Tis' a crying friend, my dear shame...

Title: Re: OT: GUPT XII
Post by: freespace2dotcom on 19 April 2008, 08:09:35
#^&%R&%$#&$#^#@ *%$$&%$&*))^&%%$%&&^$&%*(^%(^%!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:worry:


PS:

(http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/5871/yeaag9.jpg)



Post Edited ( 04-19-08 08:09 )
Title: Re: OT: GUPT XII
Post by: reekchaa on 19 April 2008, 17:21:53
That un-naked orange is one twisted @%$#!  :)
Title: Re: OT: GUPT XII
Post by: sunshine135 on 20 April 2008, 02:53:31
:doubt:

I'd hate to walk in on someone elses banana with my orange!!!!

:eek:

Title: Re: OT: GUPT XII
Post by: DocHoliday on 03 May 2008, 11:43:14
*peeks into the thread*

Be this the ol' gang assemblin'? :D

HAIL THE PROBE and all that!

Title: Re: OT: GUPT XII
Post by: UAF_Lt_Brenton on 19 May 2008, 09:18:06
Reporting in.

HAIL THE ALMIGHTY PROBE.

also (http://bp1.blogger.com/_nvWgMkmFQCE/SBlDuMBS8eI/AAAAAAAABE0/1LdWCFiOL8Q/s1600-h/Inspiration.jpg)

Title: Re: OT: GUPT XII
Post by: reekchaa on 20 May 2008, 06:22:01
Edited to reflect the changing times that we live in... to becoming a better tomorrow today. ;)



Post Edited ( 06-05-08 21:21 )
Title: Re: OT: GUPT XII
Post by: McBrain on 20 May 2008, 16:45:03
Just stopped by since a very long time and found this on the top of the thread list...

So all I can say is:
All hail the mighty probe! :baaa:
And may the Grand Useless Post Thread live long and prosper. :badsmile:

Title: Re: OT: GUPT XII
Post by: reekchaa on 22 May 2008, 22:42:32
(http://www.lolpix.com/_pics/Funny_Pictures_302/Funny_Pictures_3028.jpg)
Title: Re: OT: GUPT XII
Post by: reekchaa on 05 June 2008, 21:19:44
Okay... if the blowhard guy didn't get you guys, how about this one?

(http://www.rockstarlayouts.net/Images/Funny_Pic/thumbs/Funny_Pics_Set_2.jpg)

and...
(http://thecontaminated.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/funny-bumper-stickers-13.jpg)


Too self-depicratingly political?  How about...

(http://www.rockstarlayouts.net/Images/Funny_Pic/thumbs/Funny_Pics_Set_3.jpg)

along with...
(http://www.good-thing.net/pictures/funny_dog.jpg)

Ahhhhhhh!  You caught me!
(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s159/beleiras/forum/164677Clipboard01.jpg)

Hey... I'm finally a living Legend!   Wooooo!   :prof: :sage: :blbl: :) :flower: :beer:



Post Edited ( 06-05-08 21:25 )
Title: Re: OT: GUPT XII
Post by: Kadet on 09 June 2008, 03:16:56
Holy ----, naugthy cat.
Title: Re: OT: GUPT XII
Post by: freespace2dotcom on 20 July 2008, 00:05:26
didn't expect this to come back to life, we need a post from dan though.. :)



Post Edited ( 07-20-08 00:07 )
Title: Re: OT: GUPT XII
Post by: UAF_Lt_Brenton on 09 August 2008, 17:09:55
TS reporting in...'Sup guys. I'm afraid all I have in my clipboard is my donate button...I'm not sure Dan would want me
posting that though :P But how's everyone doing?

Title: Re: OT: GUPT XII
Post by: reekchaa on 31 August 2008, 10:21:59
Quote
how's everyone doing?
I'm pretty happy to report that my wife and I have just spawned our 4th and final child... proving my Living Legend status.
  I'd post an image of him, but then we'd have to kill y'all.  :)

Okay... I've reconsidered... but only because we're so generous... I mean Vain.  ;)
(http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/th.8583d065ab.jpg)
...Just remember... I know where you live! :)



Post Edited ( 08-31-08 10:30 )
Title: Re: OT: GUPT XII
Post by: Colonel Sanders1 on 23 October 2008, 22:33:35

                SORRY I GOT BORED.



:rant:   :)      :(      ;)      8)      :beer:   
:drink:      8o      :top:      :down:      :???:   
:grrr:      :turning:      :hot:      :pfff:      :friend:   
:drunk:      :worry:      :google:      :cry:      :help:   
:baaa:      :stupid:      :off:      :badlink:      :gift:   
:wonder:      :zzz:      :up:      :wc:      :music:   
:doubt:      :rant:      :sad:      :wall:      :fool:   
:applause:      :bug:      :sunk:      :flower:      :wor:   
:sick:      :love:      :lol:      :badfinger:      :badsmile:   
:bave:      :damn:      :prout:      :blbl:      :ptdr:   
:sage:      :trucdeouf:      :eek:      :prof:      :siffle:

Title: Re: OT: GUPT XII
Post by: UAF_Lt_Brenton on 01 September 2009, 00:02:41
So tell me people

How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?

Title: Re: OT: GUPT XII
Post by: NASSAC on 01 September 2009, 03:50:40
Beam me up Scotty, there are no signs of intelligent life here!

Title: Re: OT: GUPT XII
Post by: freespace2dotcom on 12 September 2009, 13:48:16
Hey Folks! I return! Got back from my first westpac deployment (a while ago, but I couldn't logon...) and I will say that
there were good times, and bad times, but mostly bad times. Lets just say that I'm counting the days remaining in
my 'hitch' with the Navy and believe it or not there are more days past than there are remaining. (thank god)

Still, when I finally do get out, I will look back on the few good things with fond recollection, although that by itself
isn't enough to influence me to make this job a career.

I didn't take many pictures of foreign ports, because of the three we visited, two of them sucked, and the remainder
of visits were to hell.
(http://www.cdnn.info/industry/i010710c/guam_pollution_map_250281.jpg)
(you think I joke but then you also don't know the litle known fact that Guam is only 2 miles from the sun!)


Anyway, I got to see Sasebo, Japan, which was (to me) the highlight of the whole 6 months we were out (and that
visit lasted barely 6 days)  Without further ado, here are some of the pics I took:

Some Sakura Cherry trees. We made it after the blooms just started dying.

(http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/1470/cimg1282h.jpg)

More Sakura

(http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/7799/cimg1284u.jpg)

I don't smoke, but there's no way in hell you'd see a cigarette vending machine in the US, so I snapped a picture to
show my family.

(http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/6788/cimg1280u.jpg)

I know a smattering of Japanese, but Kanji (most of the characters in the pic) are well beyond my understanding.
Obviously a sign against global warming though, the bottom letters on the fan itself are in katakana, and
says "brake" so I guess the message is "put a brake on global emisions" or something...

(http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/1640/cimg1276.jpg)

I like the zigzag, I took this picture because it reminded me of the second opening to the anime, darker than black.

(http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/5817/cimg1272ke.jpg)

A temple. The sign under the door says in English to take off your shoes, but you can't see it in this resolution.

(http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/2646/cimg1270.jpg)

A giant bell at the temple, really big. 'nuff said.

(http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/1161/cimg1271s.jpg)

A nice view of the river from a bridge. I was not on a rail track, the track is next to and separate from the road!

(http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/8711/cimg1253e.jpg)

The Sasebo Shopping arcade!!! I spent most of my time out in town there. It takes up literally 5 or 6 city blocks in one
direction!!!

(http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/6161/cimg1255j.jpg)

A Pachinko Parlor. By far the noisiest establishment in known existance. (Imagine hundreds of loud stereos blaring
the same cheesy sound effects over and over to understand.) I think they actually attempted to soundproof it to
some extent for the sake of passers-by based on the noise difference inside and out.

(http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/8994/cimg1254.jpg)

Some buildings. The sign in the foreground says something about ticket(s), I assume for an event of some kind, but
also maybe a warning not to park there :badsmile:

(http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/4927/cimg1257b.jpg)

Have you ever seen such a colorful garbage truck? (not to mention an environmentally friendly one at that!)

(http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/7942/cimg1259.jpg)

A gas station with the pumps on the ceiling. totally awesome!

(http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/8219/cimg1264.jpg)

Japanese-styled building. Can't read the writing but I know the Kanji for mountain is the second of the big characters
in the white background, not that that helps any....

(http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/6211/cimg1267p.jpg)

A genuine Ramen shop! as good as instant ramen is (very good) it doesn't hold a candle to restaurant ramen! The
hostess was pained by watching my chopstick handling skills, as she offered me a fork twice. I stubbornly refused
however. :)

(http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/2982/cimg1281n.jpg)

The crosswalks have speakers which make distinct chirping sounds. I assume for the blind, as it makes it really easy
to know when and where it's safe to walk without paying too much attention to the people symbols.

(http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/4422/cimg1277m.jpg)

WHEEEEEEEEEEERES FREEESPACE!!!?!?!?!? (The seabag was filled with souvineers I bought and lugged back to my
boat, this picture was taken by my 'liberty buddy'.

(http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/886/cimg1275r.jpg)

A church. I actually did a second take when I saw it 'cuz I didn't believe my eyes the first time. It just kinda seems a
little out of place. Sure didn't expect to see one all elevated up like that.

(http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/391/cimg1260.jpg)

Japanese cars are very small and compact compared to the US. Anyone else care to comment? Also, they drive on the
left side of the road, much to the chagrin of the fellows who tried to get a Japanese drivers license so they could drive
people around on base.

(http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/6396/cimg1266.jpg)

I'd never seen a street grocery like that in a city, much less one as big as what I saw. This is only one of over a dozen
vendors there.

(http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/8082/cimg1268k.jpg)

The most prominent type of payphone in the area. You will never know the hassle I went through to get them to
accept my AT&T "international" phone cards. (*Hint* that number on the sticker didn't work!) It was actually easier
just to use my credit card

(http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/5299/cimg1242.jpg)

Title: Re: OT: GUPT XII
Post by: StarLost on 13 September 2009, 01:07:46
Hey Freespace, welcome back ... and thanks for the pictures.

My youngest son spent a while in Tochigi teaching English before he joined our Air Force, and I have an old, very dear and
sweet friend in Yokohama.

As to your comments about the church, did you not know that there has been a Christian presence in Japan since the 1500's?
Kind of ironic, too, that the Nagasaki bomb exploded over the cathedral (I think it was the oldest in Japan).

So, when are you Navy p***s going to admit that Air Force is better? :D ;D
Title: Re: OT: GUPT XII
Post by: freespace2dotcom on 13 September 2009, 01:50:09
I am well aware of the christian presence, however, where it was, was like seeing a buddist temple in downtown USA
somewhere. You know there's gonna be one there somewhere, but not as promenently displayed. My visit was
enlightening on several levels, and I hope to return to learn more... someday..

And as for the various US military branches being better, we both know that that's nothing more than a rivalry which
has no real answer. All branches are good at what they do but only together can we do everything!

Title: Re: OT: GUPT XII
Post by: DanSteph on 13 September 2009, 02:29:35
Welcome back free, :beer:

Nice to have some news from old crew :)

Very interesting pictures, maybe you did had bad days but I'm sure you'll remember this period with emotion when you'll be
older :)

Cheers

Dan
Title: Re: OT: GUPT XII
Post by: StarLost on 14 September 2009, 01:10:50
Quote
freespace2dotcom wrote:

<snipped>

And as for the various US military branches being better, we both know that that's nothing more than a rivalry which
has no real answer. All branches are good at what they do but only together can we do everything!


Hope you didn't take it the wrong way ... I wasn't making commentary about the US forces ... just the competition and
camaradery of brothers in arms everywhere.

In my case my grandfather was Army, my father was Air Force, I was Air Force, my brother was Navy, a first cousin was Air
Force, both of my sons are Air Force ... Canadian Armed Forces, that is.  Makes for a lot of fun and sniping at family
gatherings.

And, of course, in parting, in the words of Winston Churchill: "The men of the Army and the Navy ... and the Gentlemen of the
Air Force."

May God keep all in uniform in the palm of his hand.
Title: Re: OT: GUPT XII
Post by: freespace2dotcom on 19 September 2009, 11:19:26
Quote
DanSteph wrote:

Very interesting pictures, maybe you did had bad days but I'm sure you'll remember this period with emotion
when you'll be older :)

Yes, and that emotion will be elation at not having to do it anymore. ;)

Quote
Starlost Wrote:

Hope you didn't take it the wrong way

Pshaw, I've got too thick skin for that, If you'd hurt me I'da said something back reall snotty, but I'm sure neither of
us have the time for a flame war. :beer:

Title: Re: OT: GUPT XII
Post by: UAF_Lt_Brenton on 27 September 2009, 11:18:24
Sweeeeeet. Always wanted to see Japan. I'd say the same for China too if their government weren't dicks :p

Title: Re: OT: GUPT XII
Post by: StarLost on 20 October 2009, 05:17:46
Perhaps the epitome of good old useless postings ...  international sports discussions.

Today, my quandary:  Who do I cheer for in an upcoming FIFA 2010 matchup?  Traditionally, I usually cheer for one of three
countrie's teams, Canada (where I live), France (where I was born) and Eire (my ancestral home).  Now Eire and France have a
playoff matchup.  Who to choose?

Any comments on FIFA's decision to seed the playoff draw?
Title: Re: OT: GUPT XII
Post by: freespace2dotcom on 03 November 2009, 20:26:43
I'd say Canada, just because even though they aren't playing, I'd wager doen't make it *impossible* to
win :badsmile:


Also,


http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2009/10/no-mask-no-problem-suspects-use-permanent-marker.html

Title: Re: OT: GUPT XII
Post by: StarLost on 19 November 2009, 05:31:28
Thanks Free, you were a real help.  France pulled it off ... except ...

I guess that Henri Thierry has now joined that exclusive club ... along with Maradona ... the "Hand of God" be damned!!!
Title: Re: OT: GUPT XII
Post by: freespace2dotcom on 07 April 2010, 02:38:15
topic bump! :badsmile:

I had my family buy a car for my (eventual) discharge from the navy! (as in i saw it on craigslist and gave my family the money for it..) This was a few months ago, but they finally got around to sending me some high quality pics!

Ignore the date, the camera used to take the pics was not set.

(http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/7835/picture010fk.jpg)

A '68 Ford Mustang in not-so-mint condition! :gift:
Old classic muscle? Well, two of those apply.. It's got an old 6 cylinder engine. :badsmile:

I gotta say, those old cars look 100x better than most new cars today! It needs a lot of work, but considering that it's 42 years old and still turning heads, you almost can't beat that! of course it looks better in that photo than it does on closer inspection. I'm gradually buying parts for it and I'll start working on it when I have the parts when I get out. ( just over a year now! :ptdr: )

I think, the thing I like best about it, is that it was made before the govt. made it mandatory to put those pesky metric units in the speedometer!

Now I've got nothing against the metric system, but everyone who knows me knows my preferences in this matter. I don't care whether you use it but when I see a dual standard/metric speedo in a car it's like an itch on your back you can't reach it drives me nuts! One or the other, dammit! and I'll use my miles thank-you-very-much!

And that's that. maybe I'll show off the dirty carpet in future posts! :badsmile:

Title: Re: OT: GUPT XII
Post by: freespace2dotcom on 18 June 2010, 03:42:37
lol. I don't follow the soccer/football scene, but I could not help noticing a blurb on yahoo about the world cup.

http://g.sports.yahoo.com/soccer/world-cup/news/slovenia-usa-five-things-to-watch--fbintl_ro-fivethingstowatch061710.html


Basically, I would like to say that if Slovenia wins, DocHoliday is more awesome than me.

Likewise, if the US wins, I am more awesome than DocHoliday.


PS: Don't look for any logic behind this. It just is! :damn:

PPS: I can't be the only one still posting here!?!

Title: Re: OT: GUPT XII
Post by: Colonel Sanders1 on 18 August 2010, 07:09:27
Quote
UAF_Lt_Brenton wrote:
So tell me people

How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?

\


to answer that question.... FINALLY!!  


According to a Wall Street Journal article, New York State wildlife expert Richard Thomas found that a woodchuck could chuck around 35 cubic feet of dirt in the course of digging a burrow. Thomas reasoned that if a woodchuck could chuck wood, he would chuck an amount equal to 700 pounds.
Some say it depends on three factors:

    * The woodchuck's desire to chuck said wood.

    * The woodchuck's need to chuck the aforementioned wood.

    * The woodchuck's ability to chuck the wood when it is a woodchuck

Title: Re: OT: GUPT XII
Post by: Bibi Uncle on 18 August 2010, 15:57:07
:trucdeouf: Oh my God Colonel, this is a reflection :badsmile:

How much a woodchuck if... no. How much a wood chuck chuck if a woodstock... no. How much a...

Title: Re: OT: GUPT XII
Post by: UAF_Lt_Brenton on 20 August 2010, 21:23:44
Quote
Colonel Sanders1 wrote:
Quote
UAF_Lt_Brenton wrote:
So tell me people

How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?

\


to answer that question.... FINALLY!!  


According to a Wall Street Journal article, New York State wildlife expert Richard Thomas found that a woodchuck could chuck around 35 cubic feet of dirt in the course of digging a burrow. Thomas reasoned that if a woodchuck could chuck wood, he would chuck an amount equal to 700 pounds.
Some say it depends on three factors:

    * The woodchuck's desire to chuck said wood.

    * The woodchuck's need to chuck the aforementioned wood.

    * The woodchuck's ability to chuck the wood when it is a woodchuck



WRONG!


A woodchuck would chuck as much wood as a woodchuck could chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood!

Title: Re: OT: GUPT XII
Post by: reekchaa on 05 October 2010, 01:25:15
(http://www.geier.hu/Hermann/Scintill_Sinus_Geier.gif)

...new spaceship wallpaper for 'soothing' affect ?

Title: Re: OT: GUPT XII
Post by: Bibi Uncle on 05 October 2010, 23:04:44
That's weird...

Still looking at the left one...