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2 yrs ago
Current The dot over a lowercase i and j has a name! It's called a tittle, which is a noun meaning "a tiny amount or part of something". Like the dot over an i or a j.
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2 yrs ago
Cows don't leave the slaughterhouse, steaks do.
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3 yrs ago
Empty your mind. Be formless, shapeless, like water Put water into a cup, becomes the cup Put water into a teapot, becomes the teapot Water can flow or drip or crash Be water, my friend --Bruce Lee
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3 yrs ago
The ships hung in the sky in much the same way that bricks don’t.
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3 yrs ago
Mr. Clark, your daughter is a very good kisser.
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I am a veteran of the United States Army and the US Army National Guard. I spent three years on Active Duty serving in the 4th Infantry Division (Mechanized) at Ft. Carson, CO and 3rd Armor Division at Kirch Göns, West Germany. I spent 18 years in the Army National Guard with the 26th Infantry Division "Yankee" and 29th Infantry Division (Light), "The Blue and the Gray". I was deployed to Bosnia-Herzegovina with the 29th ID (L) in 2001 - 2002. I have also been reading military history articles and books for over 49 years. I do prefer Military Role Plays over all other genres, primarily because I have a vast knowledge on the subject to include personal experiences. At the very least, my characters are always veterans.

I have been writing for pleasure for at least 35+ years, but only got into forum-based Role Playing about fifteen years ago. I do enjoy Nation Role Plays and get into minute detail when designing my military. The only reason I enjoy excruciating detail in my militaries is because for me, it is fun. My education and experience on this subject afford me the insight to see the depth of the structure. It is not just a General and a large pile of soldiers. If someone wants assistance in designing an army, navy, or air force, please send me a PM. I will help. Please specify what level (echelon) or depth you would like me to go. When I say echelon, I mean Army, Corps, Division, Brigade/Regiment, Battalion/Squadron, Company/Troop/Battery, Platoon, and Squad/Section.

When I was a student in High School, I used to play Dungeons & Dragons (Edition 1 & 2). Later editions came out after I quit that game. Recently, I have been DMing a 5e campaign of my creation for my son and his friends. 5e is so much less cumbersome than earlier editions of D&D. I do have an interest in Tolkien-esque fantasy-styled Role Plays as well. Time travel has always been a fun genre for me, but to do it well, one must have a firm grasp of historical facts. I love doing this form of role play, especially since I have a solid foundation on the past.

There are only a few fanfictions I will participate in; Star Wars and Star Trek are two of them. I want to do an exclusively Klingon RP one of these days. I also avoid Canon characters.

I have real-world martial arts experience. I would love to write an RP about hand-to-hand combat, no fantasy magic chit, just hands elbows, knees, and feet. Maybe the occasional head butt thrown in to mix things up. I trained in Krav Maga for six and a half years. I earned a first-degree black belt in Krav Maga on 3 June 2017.

Krav Maga is an Israeli martial art form that employs practical self-defense techniques drawing forms & techniques from Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and Taekwando. It is very brutal, demanding, and aggressive. During the seven years I trained, I have bruised two ribs, sustained several muscle pulls, and various lacerations and bruises over my body. I have received a sprained ankle and a fractured wrist. Before the first black belt test, I received a bone bruise to my right shin; where my roundhouse kicks impact. Yet, I am stupid enough to continue training. [Regardless of the physical pain, it is more fun than any other physical activity I have engaged in. Fortunately, the bone bruise healed up prior to the third and final test. EDIT: I did leave the sport over four years ago. :(]

Almost two years ago I completed my first novel, a science fiction set in the 24th century. It focuses on a Private Military Corporation solely employed by the earth government. I started a second book in November 2022 and hope to work on that this summer when I have more time.

Send me a PM for a Role Play or if you would like to see what sort of an army I could build for you.

--Gunther (AKA: Old School)



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@DontCallMeZelda Why don't we just call you, Link? I remember playing that game about 30 years ago. Yea, that's right. I'm an old fart, but I'm a writer and a reader too. I am also a fan of the Assassin's Creed universe and would be willing to discuss a time period to delve into in that theme. I have been looking at the new AC iteration coming out soon, "Valhalla" about Viking raids in England. It looks pretty sweet and will get it eventually.

Now, I am not saying, we dive into a Viking era Role Play inside the Assassin's Creed universe. I was not a History Major, but I've been reading history since I was 10 years old. If there is a time period, you would like to explore, please drop me a line. I am both a Francophile and a Japanophilia; especially Feudal Japan, maybe the Edo Period with Samurais...or maybe make it a fantasy adventure adding magic to the mix? What ideas do you have?
We now have an Echo and several Echo dots in our house. They serve the purpose of an intercom system. I can call my children downstairs for dinner without yelling. I can also listen to any song or radio station I want to. When I was in Colorado Springs, Colorado I used to listen to KILO 94 (94.3 FM). I now live in Eastern Massachusetts and listen to that radio station frequently. It is kind of cool hearing ads from CS, CO.
@XandryaI understood the "If you need help" line, but had to look up Joder. LOL

I also spent 15 months in Germany. I learned enough of that language to get to where I needed to go and get what I wanted to get. It was pretty fun. I also took a year of it in College; easy A. :D

Ich spreche Deutsche, Spanisch und Englisch.
Yo hablo Aleman, Espanol y Ingles.
I speak German, Spanish and English.
I would love to go to Spain some day. I learned to speak Spanish in School and have retained quite a bit of it. But most of hte Spanish speakers around here are Latino. Although, I do understand most of what they say, I am told the Spanish I learned was Castilian, rather than American Spanish or Latino.
I just ate a small bowl containing peanuts, cashews, raisins and M&Ms.
The navy are just bus drivers for the Marines.
I lurk the Navy website a lot.


I regularly visit several veterans' sites including:
Inside the Wire (Private: veterans and family only)
Worthyvets.com (Private: veterans only)
Steadfast & Loyal (4th Infantry Division) Private: 4th ID veterans only
Cold War Military Veterans (Private: Veterans from all branches that served during the Cold War years, 2 September 1945 to 26 December 1991.)
I Survived the 80s Army (Private: veterans who served between 1 Jan 80 to 31 Dec 89)
You Might Be a Veteran if... (Private)
U.S. Army stationed in Germany 3rd Armored Division (Private)
29th Infantry Division (Light) (Private)
I Served in Europe with U.S. Armed Forces (Private)
3rd AD Kirch-Goens (Public)
26th Infantry "Yankee" Division (Public)
American Badass (Public)
ASMDSS (Awesome Shit My Drill Sergeant Said - Public)
My apartment seems to be built from legos. Since everything keeps randomly breaking on me.

I can relate to this. We say we live in the House of Broken Things. You know that could be a great title for a horror story.

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