So what happened in the end?, CGL, state of Dumpshock, etc. Options

[Tymeaus Jalynsfe...]

Oh, come on! You can't invoke a story without telling it!

All right...
On the demolitions range in Pendleton... Lots of newbies getting in some actual training on setting up demo charges, in various configurations (Timed, Fused, Electrical), with various types of explosives (Cratering charges, Dynamite (who uses that anymore), TNT, Comp B, C4, Det Cord, etc). We are going over basic safety and showing all the equipment we would be using, and provided in depth reasons for why we do the things in the way that we do them. Took about 90 minutes to make sure everyone understood the ramifications of messing with things that can spread your component molecules all over the place.

Now, we are working the range, blowing stuff up (really, the most fun aspect of demolition in my book (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) ) and what not, when this idiot gets the bright idea to show off (newbies, remember) and gathers a bunch of guys (also newbies) to show them just how knowledgeable he is. So, he decides to show them that crimping a blasting cap in the middle of the cap is not a very bright idea (Seriously, that was apparently what he told them). He takes the cap, grasps it in his left hand, takes the crimpers and wraps them around the middle of the cap, places his hands at his hip, and then Crimps. Needless to say, he blew off several fingers, mangled the hand into un-recognition and not only shrapnelized his hip, torso and arms (not only with cap fragments but with bone fragments), but also causes some minor burn and shrapnel damage to several people around him.

After treating the injuries of him and those around him, and alerting the RSO of the need for Medical personnel, all I could do was shake my head and stand amazed at the utter stupidity of some people.

Darwinism is a Harsh Mistress. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wobble.gif)

[Tymeaus Jalynsfe...]

MRE's?
That partly edible sludge with the burnable "cookie" that you can otherwise use to patch the hull of a tank?

They are very edible... Even better when you carry around a few spices with you. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
The heat tab on the other hand, while functional, really sucks. Cooking with C4 is so much better as it burns cleaner, and generates awesome responses from those around you when you tell them what you are cooking with (generally expressions of horror and fear - which is pretty funny sometimes... Hey, you gotta get your kicks wherever you can in a combat zone). Of course, unless you are in a combat zone with access to said explosives, well, then you are stuck with the Heat tab. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[Wounded Ronin]

MRE's?
That partly edible sludge with the burnable "cookie" that you can otherwise use to patch the hull of a tank?

I love MREs. I bring them camping and eat them whenever I have an excuse. They're so good!

[Tanegar]

All right...
On the demolitions range in Pendleton... Lots of newbies getting in some actual training on setting up demo charges, in various configurations (Timed, Fused, Electrical), with various types of explosives (Cratering charges, Dynamite (who uses that anymore), TNT, Comp B, C4, Det Cord, etc). We are going over basic safety and showing all the equipment we would be using, and provided in depth reasons for why we do the things in the way that we do them. Took about 90 minutes to make sure everyone understood the ramifications of messing with things that can spread your component molecules all over the place.

Now, we are working the range, blowing stuff up (really, the most fun aspect of demolition in my book (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) ) and what not, when this idiot gets the bright idea to show off (newbies, remember) and gathers a bunch of guys (also newbies) to show them just how knowledgeable he is. So, he decides to show them that crimping a blasting cap in the middle of the cap is not a very bright idea (Seriously, that was apparently what he told them). He takes the cap, grasps it in his left hand, takes the crimpers and wraps them around the middle of the cap, places his hands at his hip, and then Crimps. Needless to say, he blew off several fingers, mangled the hand into un-recognition and not only shrapnelized his hip, torso and arms (not only with cap fragments but with bone fragments), but also causes some minor burn and shrapnel damage to several people around him.

After treating the injuries of him and those around him, and alerting the RSO of the need for Medical personnel, all I could do was shake my head and stand amazed at the utter stupidity of some people.

Darwinism is a Harsh Mistress. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wobble.gif)

So, he decided to demonstrate the unwisdom of crimping a blasting cap in the middle... by crimping a blasting cap in the middle? Did he win a Darwin award by self-sterilization?

[Sponge]

So, he decides to show them that crimping a blasting cap in the middle of the cap is not a very bright idea

Sounds like it was a very effective demonstration (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

[Brazilian_Shinob...]

And everyone that day learned the lesson.
Seriously, his utter commitment in demonstrating the dangers of doing such a thing, by actually doing it, could be considered a true work of genius though (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) .

Kids, you shouldn't clean your gun while loaded, because you may end up shooting yourself
Shoots himself while cleaning the gun to better demonstrate
Traumatized kids will always remember this and will never clean their guns while loaded.

[Tymeaus Jalynsfe...]

So, he decided to demonstrate the unwisdom of crimping a blasting cap in the middle... by crimping a blasting cap in the middle? Did he win a Darwin award by self-sterilization?

Something like that, yes. His reproductive bits were not damaged, so he probably procreated... possibly to the detriment of another generation.

[Tymeaus Jalynsfe...]

Sounds like it was a very effective demonstration (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

Well, Yeah, it was...

[Tymeaus Jalynsfe...]

And everyone that day learned the lesson.
Seriously, his utter commitment in demonstrating the dangers of doing such a thing, by actually doing it, could be considered a true work of genius though (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) .

Kids, you shouldn't clean your gun while loaded, because you may end up shooting yourself
Shoots himself while cleaning the gun to better demonstrate
Traumatized kids will always remember this and will never clean their guns while loaded.

ROFL - Never thought about it that way, but Yes...

[Warlordtheft]

It was stupidity on the wounded guys part, and ignorance and carelessness on his replacement on Duty.

Original Guard Loaded and chambered round in the pistol (unauthorized) and then when guard change happened, not only did he not mention it, but the replacement guard one hand checked his pistol (tried to cycle slide one handed to verify gun empty), which he dropped, and because the round was chambered, the pistol fired... round entered the arm of the victim, into the chest cavity, where it bounced around and hit front and rear plates of the body armor, causing, essentially, multiple gunshot wounds. Round eventually exited through the opposite arm from entry. He ended up with entry and exit wounds to both arms (through the side of the body armor) and 4 entry/exit wounds on each facing (front and back) of the torso. Never would have believed it possible had it not happened. Hospital was only a few minutes away from the [Redacted] in Camp [Redacted]. Guy died 45 minutes later. Not really much they could do for the guy (lungs pulverized, heart ruptured, almost all his chest cavity bone structure was damaged or destroyed in some manner (internal bouncing from bones prior/in-between to hitting armor plates) and Massive trauma to the other organs).

1 Round with the equivalent of about a dozen wound paths (.45 FMJ)... Had it been Shadowrun, he would likely have lived, since he survived for 45 minutes in that state. Not sure how, though. It was pretty gruesome.

In SR, probably a mix of magic and medical tech to stabilize him, burn a point of edge (for the dumb luck of surviving and not bleeding out), and then get a cyber torso with replacement (vat grown) organs.

[Tymeaus Jalynsfe...]

In SR, probably a mix of magic and medical tech to stabilize him, burn a point of edge (for the dumb luck of surviving and not bleeding out), and then get a cyber torso with replacement (vat grown) organs.

Indeed...

[Critias]

MREs are fine to eat...just not exclusively, and for a long period, unless you like getting blocked up something fierce.

[Tymeaus Jalynsfe...]

MREs are fine to eat...just not exclusively, and for a long period, unless you like getting blocked up something fierce.

From an old hand - Eat the Peanut Butter packs to Block Up, and the Cheese packs to release. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
Not exactly sure WHY that works, but it does. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wobble.gif)

[Smash]

Well I wish you happy gaming. But as you can tell from the tone of my post, I just find how things turned out depressing and it's clearly going in the wrong direction for my tastes and so all I could really bring to the forum these days would be bitterness and sorrow. A sad reversal from the days of yore. I choose to preserve my legacy instead. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

Peace and coolness,

K.

Horses for courses I guess. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[KarmaInferno]

From an old hand - Eat the Peanut Butter packs to Block Up, and the Cheese packs to release. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
Not exactly sure WHY that works, but it does. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wobble.gif)

MREs have a fairly low fiber content, which is probably why they cause so many problems. Supplementing with added fiber would probably help. They're not supposed to be eaten for extended periods anyhow.


-k

[X-Kalibur]

Obviously the real culprit is that cheese pack. Something in there must be causing your bowels to loose themselves.

[Wounded Ronin]

From an old hand - Eat the Peanut Butter packs to Block Up, and the Cheese packs to release. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
Not exactly sure WHY that works, but it does. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wobble.gif)

This is great for wilderness camping and exploration. You poop when you choose. If you're only out for a couple of days you can avoid pooping till you get back and then activate cheese packs and instant coffee.

[Brazilian_Shinob...]

ROFL - Never thought about it that way, but Yes...

I hope this made you consider thecommitment of his sacrifice instead of remembering as a fool (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rotfl.gif)

[Sendaz]

activate cheese packs and instant coffee.

so if the cheese has wireless enabled is it only a simple action to loosen the bowels? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif)

[Tymeaus Jalynsfe...]

I hope this made you consider thecommitment of his sacrifice instead of remembering as a fool (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rotfl.gif)

Though it was entertaining, I am still going with Foolish. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[Tymeaus Jalynsfe...]

so if the cheese has wireless enabled is it only a simple action to loosen the bowels? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif)

Free Action, actually. Hope you are close to the waste facilities.

[Wounded Ronin]

Free Action, actually. Hope you are close to the waste facilities.

You have to watch out for someone hacking the cheese while it's in your intestines. The cheese doesn't work properly unless wireless is active.

[Sendaz]

You have to watch out for someone hacking the cheese while it's in your intestines. The cheese doesn't work properly unless wireless is active.

So if someone 'bricks' your wireless cheese while enroute through the digestive tract, you are not only blocked up but probably gonna need a street doc to fix that one? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif)

Or a nanite enema maybe. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

[Sengir]

MRE's?
That partly edible sludge with the burnable "cookie" that you can otherwise use to patch the hull of a tank?

IMO the hardtack tastes not so bad. It's just...well, hard.

As for camping food, I'll stick with one pack of steak per person and day, thanks (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[GrepZen]

Wow, has it really been that long?! I remember coming to this place round 94 for info on 1st/2nd Ed and getting into the Dumpshock/Shadowland war a bit after. I can't say I've played a game of SR in the last 10 years but, it was always a fun read -- the similarity between the 80's outlook and today is surprising in truth (where are ya Dunk?! We need ya!). Its been fun and I'll probably continue to read the board and maybe some books but, I doubt I'll ever play again unless I can find a group who likes 3rd (same with D&D, odd that). Good luck to ya'll and may the new year bring you fortune, or at least some luck. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)