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In April 1981, he established a world sit-up record by performing 40,000 consecutive sit-ups in 16 hours.

For those who are proud of their 80 sit ups in 2 minutes, that is 82 situps EVERY 2 minutes for 16 hours straight.

A substantial indicator of personal physical endurance. If he had a case of Viagra back then, and physical stamina of that nature.... whoa nellie!

Oh my.

Oscillation Overthruster

Penny Priddy: "Buckaroo, you forgot your thruster."
Buckaroo: "Why don't you hold it for a while?"

Penny Priddy: "Buckaroo, you forgot your thruster."
Buckaroo: "Why don't you hold it for a while?"

My favorite movie.

My favorite movie.
I went as Perfect Tommy for Halloween when I was in middle school. :D

I went as Perfect Tommy for Halloween when I was in middle school. :D

I began my life as I was destined to live it, going in two different directions at the same time.

Tried to do EVERYTHING I could and not specialize, as Buckaroo refused to specialize.

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Now, I know it's dry reading. So skip to the bottom:



For those who are proud of their 80 sit ups in 2 minutes, that is 82 situps EVERY 2 minutes for 16 hours straight.

A substantial indicator of personal physical endurance. If he had a case of Viagra back then, and physical stamina of that nature.... whoa nellie!

My best PFT in the Marines was 80 situps in 1+45. I can't imagine 40,000.

My best PFT in the Marines was 80 situps in 1+45. I can't imagine 40,000.

I did between 88 and 96 in two minutes on the Army PFT. Unlike the Marines, we don't have to do pullups (which I really think is a good test). We get to do pushups, and I regularly did 80 in two minutes.

I can't imagine that many repetitions - of anything.

I did between 88 and 96 in two minutes on the Army PFT. Unlike the Marines, we don't have to do pullups (which I really think is a good test). We get to do pushups, and I regularly did 80 in two minutes.

I can't imagine that many repetitions - of anything.

I think I did more than 80 situps once -- in boot camp. There it was a motivational thing. Afterwards, it was mostly 80 as fast as I could and conserve energy to beat 20 minutes on the run. My pullups sucked. 14 was about the best ever, with 10 more typical.

But hey, I was in the air wing.

I think I did more than 80 situps once -- in boot camp. There it was a motivational thing. Afterwards, it was mostly 80 as fast as I could and conserve energy to beat 20 minutes on the run. My pullups sucked. 14 was about the best ever, with 10 more typical.

But hey, I was in the air wing.

I can still run 6 minute 15 second miles for several miles, even in my old age.

But then again, infantrymen have to be able to run laterally away from the line of aerial attack.

I can still run 6 minute 15 second miles for several miles, even in my old age.

But then again, infantrymen have to be able to run laterally away from the line of aerial attack.

You know, I've had that philosophy for a long time. Mostly I apply it to those damned Canada geese that live in my lake. If I see them on the road, they're fair game. If they don't want to die, and this is what they have in common with the infantry, then they better get the hell out of the way when they see me coming! :)

You know, I've had that philosophy for a long time. Mostly I apply it to those damned Canada geese that live in my lake. If I see them on the road, they're fair game. If they don't want to die, and this is what they have in common with the infantry, then they better get the hell out of the way when they see me coming! :)

When I first did an exercise where we had tac air involved, we were told the basics every infantryman should know about aircraft.

1. You need to mark your position with smoke and an IR strobe - always.
2. You need to be talking to the pilot and make sure he knows where you are.
3. You have to agree on an axis of attack with the pilot - at least have him tell you.
4. You have to be prepared to run away perpendicular to the line of attack.
5. Watch the flight come in. If you get a bad feeling, don't wait and think about it, run.

Thats just darn right retarded and unnatural!

Better him than me ... I'm not into that much exercise.

I went as Perfect Tommy for Halloween when I was in middle school. :D

I know I've said it before...you rock (http://www.myimagebuddy.com/uploads/57c666f19d.jpg).

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You know, I've had that philosophy for a long time. Mostly I apply it to those damned Canada geese that live in my lake. If I see them on the road, they're fair game. If they don't want to die, and this is what they have in common with the infantry, then they better get the hell out of the way when they see me coming! :)

I think just about anyone living in the Great Lakes region for long enough develops that philosophy eventually.. :p

I think just about anyone living in the Great Lakes region for long enough develops that philosophy eventually.. :p

Yes, yes we do.

I think just about anyone living in the Great Lakes region for long enough develops that philosophy eventually.. :p

I'm in North Georgia. These geese are worse than illegals.

The funny part is that the neighbors that live away from the lake like the geese. They slow down and stop when a gaggle crosses the road. If I didn't live in a protected area, I'd take the shotgun out with me every morning.

I'm in North Georgia. These geese are worse than illegals.

The funny part is that the neighbors that live away from the lake like the geese. They slow down and stop when a gaggle crosses the road. If I didn't live in a protected area, I'd take the shotgun out with me every morning.

I didn't realize they got that far south.. that sucks.

In the Chicago suburbs (Lake county at least), it's illegal to kill a mature Canada goose, but city governments spend fortunes to find and shake the eggs, killing them legally.. bureaucratic insanity at its best. At least, that's how it was in the late 90s..

I didn't realize they got that far south.. that sucks.

In the Chicago suburbs (Lake county at least), it's illegal to kill a mature Canada goose, but city governments spend fortunes to find and shake the eggs, killing them legally.. bureaucratic insanity at its best. At least, that's how it was in the late 90s..

We have a lot of problems with deer, as well. The counties usually hire professional hunters to cull them. You'd think an extended season or limit would do the trick.

My lake is an Audubon preserve? Anyhow, the damned geese are protected here, too. I'm not sure what will happen if I ever do hit one. I'll probably end up in court.

We have a lot of problems with deer, as well. The counties usually hire professional hunters to cull them. You'd think an extended season or limit would do the trick.

My lake is an Audubon preserve? Anyhow, the damned geese are protected here, too. I'm not sure what will happen if I ever do hit one. I'll probably end up in court.

Could be worse.. my city's solution to the deer problem was to import wolves or coyotes if memory serves, which became an equally expensive problem once they'd clogged the preserve.. but wealthy homeowners along the preserve were having their landscaping eaten by deer and demanded action that didn't involve harming the deer.. unless you count being ripped apart by a wolf as 'harmful,' that is. :rolleyes: