syrinxpriest 2112

A cigarette...or was it coffee? I dunno, it was one of the two.

Infantry Sniper. HHC Co. 1-18 IN, 2nd Brigade, 1st ID, US Army. I love rattling off my whole job title, only because it's damn near a run on sentence.

Haven't been on here in quite a while, due to work, deployment, etc, but I feel the best way to return is with some updated photos. http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/524192_10151031205087088_1223718663_n.jpg http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/s720x720/396319_1838357526943_1418296192_n.jpg And a non-army related one for good measure: http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/s720x720/293294_10150983602102088_41234747_n.jpg

I got 5 seconds into the trailer before I was like, "Dude, f**k that noise." Shit looks scary as hell.

Act of Valor Trailer This movie, being released in February 2012, stars an actual ensemble of active duty SEAL's, and is apparently based on a true story of tango-dropping, HALO-jumping, double-tapping, door-kicking awesomeness. I have extremely high hopes for this film, and perhaps it will finally present to me a military film where I don't watch it and go "Aww, that's bullshit." *cough* The Hurt Locker *cough* Kinda makes me think about dropping an SF packet...

Ah man, another one of these movies? Well, I guess I didn't need that sleep anyway... Looking forward to it!

As far as good opening acts go, I saw Muse open for U2 in '09 and it was absolutely legit. As for Rush, I think I'd have a joy-gasm if The Mars Volta toured with them. And if both bands had a jam session...oh man...imagine a La Villa Strangiato jam with TMV...Omar and Alex trading off solos...That'd be incredible.

QUOTE (invisible airwave @ Jul 6 2011, 02:59 PM) Where's Dexter Morgan when you need him the most? http://cdn.wg.uproxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/dexter-casey-anthony.jpg

QUOTE (fledgehog @ Jun 23 2011, 12:10 AM) hahaha, i graduated middle school! Why ya gotta break balls?

Y'know, this guy never fails to make me smile. Geddyfan13, I salute you.

Nope. I carry a .45. I'm usually very easy to get along with anyway, but the 2 people I've ever had to point my civilian weapon at got the point ant popped smoke. Fist fighting is usually over something stupid. I like to think I'm above it.

Go the F**k to Sleep

QUOTE (Storm Shadow @ Jun 14 2011, 11:12 AM) http://www.noisecreep.com/2011/06/13/masto...s-addiction-su/ QUOTE There are supergroups, and then there are almost-too-good-to-be-true supergroups. Falling squarely in the latter camp is the currently un-named project that Mastodon guitarist Brent Hinds is working on with Dillinger Escape Plan guitarist Ben Weinman, former Mars Volta drummer Thomas Pridgen and ex-Jane's Addiction bassist Eric Avery. That's very good news for fans of forward-thinking rock music. Since the members of the project live on opposite sides of the country, progress been a bit slow. "We tried to get together and do an album, but there's been no time," Hinds recently told Noisecreep. "We want to record crazy stuff and Ben is working on that, but it's been hard to get together." Even though the project is officially nameless, Hinds wants to call it Giraffe Tongue "because they look sick." Yes, he's speaking about the actual tongue of a giraffe. We Googled an image of one and they are long, gray and, to borrow a phrase from Hinds, sick! Hinds is also hard at work promoting his Fiend Without a Face and West End Motel projects, as well as recording a new Mastodon album. Mastodon released a few song titles from their forthcoming album, one of which is 'Blasteroid,' which we told Hinds sounds like either a medical condition or a celestial body. "It is a combination of both, wrapped up in a video game," Hinds joked. http://images.cheezburger.com/completestore/2011/5/18/96c075b0-ec37-4c6d-b643-43e33ae90dbe.jpg Seriously. This is so awesome.

QUOTE (In A Tidewater Surge @ Jun 1 2011, 06:13 PM) QUOTE (Nate2112 @ Jun 1 2011, 02:22 PM) HOW F**KING COOL IS THAT??? Did you meet him in your special ed class? http://dannycarlino.com/images/uncle%20same%20douchebag.jpg

http://http//a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/229173_10150189546827088_667237087_6797824_2585554_n.jpg Taken just before we rolled out on a task force mission. Wasn't expecting the photo either, or I'd have moved my smoke!

At the Drive In - "Quarantined" Tom Waits - "Little Drop of Poison"

Friggin' love TMV. (See my avatar) Been a fan since they were still "At the Drive In" (well, half of them, at least.) In all honesty, they may actually be my favorite band, tying with Rush, of course. I've seen them live 4 times now, and their technical proficiency and stamina is astounding. They're like a modern day Rush/King Crimson.

QUOTE (Jack Aubrey @ May 18 2011, 02:39 PM) QUOTE (syrinxpriest 2112 @ May 18 2011, 01:46 PM) The scene in "Black Hawk Down" when Delta Snipers SFC Randy Shughart and MSG Gary Gordon choose to insert themselves into hostile territory to retrieve and defend a downed AH-60 pilot (Chief Warrant Officer Mike Durant) knowing full well that they wouldn't make it back. Outnumbered and out gunned, the two of them held off a force of over 300 Somalis while protecting the injured pilot. Inevitably, their ammunition was depleted and they were overtaken and killed. The pilot was captured, but later was released. Point is, those two men gave their lives to defend a man they didn't even know. They only knew that he was a fellow soldier. Being an Infantryman, that scene hits me hard. They gave it all in the name of comradery. The two snipers were posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor. (Fun fact: The Somali force attacking them counted some 54 dead at the hands of the snipers. Seriously badass motherfu*kers.) It gets me, too! My Father in law actually knew and served with Randy Shugart, he told me Randy's SF nickname was "Super Jew". My Father in law's nickname was Poncho because he has a thick droopy mustache and they told him he looked like a stereotypical Mexican bad guy from a B Western! Jack, that's too f***ing cool. Knowing someone to have served with such a legend. And family too! Give him my regards and thanks. I'm my squads designated marksman (going to sniper school in December, woo!) and I nicknamed my M14 "Randy."

QUOTE (Workaholic Man @ May 18 2011, 07:32 PM) Saving Private Ryan The final scene at the American cemetery. The retired James Ryan looks at his wife and says, "Tell me I've lived a good life. Tell me I'm a good man." ......and she replies, "Yes, you are." I saw the film four times in the theater, and every time, grown men and senior men walked out of that room in tears. Oh man, I forgot about that one. A tear jerker everytime. A lot of non-military people don't understand that the guys that you serve with aren't just your squadmates or partners; they're your family. They're the people that you'd take a bullet for, and the people that always have your back, no questions asked. There is nothing more painful than losing one of your fellow brothers. I actually broke down when I visited Arlington Cemetery on leave. Just seeing the fields of small white crosses tore me to shreds.

The scene in "Black Hawk Down" when Delta Snipers SFC Randy Shughart and MSG Gary Gordon choose to insert themselves into hostile territory to retrieve and defend a downed AH-60 pilot (Chief Warrant Officer Mike Durant) knowing full well that they wouldn't make it back. Outnumbered and out gunned, the two of them held off a force of over 300 Somalis while protecting the injured pilot. Inevitably, their ammunition was depleted and they were overtaken and killed. The pilot was captured, but later was released. Point is, those two men gave their lives to defend a man they didn't even know. They only knew that he was a fellow soldier. Being an Infantryman, that scene hits me hard. They gave it all in the name of comradery. The two snipers were posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor. (Fun fact: The Somali force attacking them counted some 54 dead at the hands of the snipers. Seriously badass motherfu*kers.)

QUOTE (ILSnwdog @ May 16 2011, 03:39 PM) QUOTE (syrinxpriest 2112 @ May 16 2011, 02:35 PM) Yes. All the f***ing time. Occupational hazard. You're tellin me, I'm just in it for the free food!

I graduated in 2009...jeez, this thread makes me feel old!

Yes. All the f***ing time.

Boris is easily the loudest band I've ever seen. Boris - Korosu

QUOTE (Jack Aubrey @ May 4 2011, 10:11 AM) They're not getting a dime of my money until the original trilogy is released in it's original non-special edition un-effed with form. Han. Shot. First. f*ckin' Hooah to that.