“Sometimes it’s just as valuable knowing what you don’t want to do.” ‑Dr. Amy Kruse, former DARPA program manager Look, excellence doesn’t transfer. It’s a common mistake to think it does, and one that many SOF vets make.
Letter to a Soldier Read More »
No, it wasn’t on purpose. I went to go pick up dry ice in my little car. I paid for it in the office while a nice fellow loaded 100 lbs of it into the back of the hatchback.
Damn, I almost killed myself today. Read More »
Brooks Kubik is an intelligent contributor to the Iron Game. He offers a daily email newsletter that covers what’s going on with him as well as his thoughts on training.
The Power of Alone Read More »
Ed note: This is a guest post by my good friend CR, it was his response to a letter. You’re 46ish, yes? How are you holding up physically?
If you think you’re not average, you’re either an idiot or you’re right. You’re probably (and I say this with all scientific sincerity) an idiot.
Tell them it’s me. Phone 71B, location 2 Crew (B). November 2011. Somewhere off the coast of Oman I sit in a same-ness institutional room, opening my mind to the full circle encompassing darkness and light. I have sat here all over the world. The tan walls, the don’t‑give-a-shit mattress, the white sheets and thin soft blanket on a bed
Letter to a friend: ***, There’s nothing I have experienced that’s anything like being on a stormy ocean on a small boat, out of reach of all mankind, reliant totally upon self and the fickleness of the sea gods. Not all the nations in the world with all their resources can do anything to affect the
Take my spirit in better shape then when you gave it… Read More »
“The generation behind us is even worse. They don’t even want the gear, they just want to do the activity on a video game. Don’t bother to learn to play a real guitar, just pretend with guitar hero. Don’t actually go out and dance, just pretend with a dancing video game. It’s so fucking pathetic.”
re. Life Goals, Values and Vision Read More »
CR, I like that first one out by Townsend and this last one. Obvious differences of quality vs quantity, and we both know the answer to that question. So with 40 acres and $885k how many folks will you need to make it do-able, and what do you get for your cash? What follows goes against
Flathead Pass Acreage Read More »
Yep. Plenty of “ethical shortfalls” in the Teams, and I agree with *** regarding the “you ain’t cheatin’ you ain’t trying” problem. It sure affected me, and I still struggle with myself (not just the students) every day with that attitude. The story you told me about not stealing toilet paper from Yosemite has stuck
Integrity, Africa, and Land Read More »