I tend to get about 5-6 hours every time I sleep, regardless of scheduling. Between my work shifts, I can get as little as 3-4 and not really feel any ill effects, at least until my out-rotation where I often sink like a stone for a full day heh

There was an excellent Joe Rogan podcast (#1109) where he had Dr Matthew Walker on who is a nero scientist who focuses on sleep. It has a ton of interesting information in it regarding sleep and anyone interested in a deep dive should give it a listen.

I wish I had the luxury of not being needed for anything by anyone for 7-9 hours a day. 

Yes! Love Angry Dog. Awesome bartenders, great bar food. Nachos with chorizo are perfect. I also recommend Uncle Uber’s. Stay on the beaten path in Deep Ellum though.

I may be from Alabama, but even I realize that this sentence makes no sense.

FYI, The Center for Biological Similarity is located in West Virginia.

Cheap Labor, and Alabama gives Huge Tax Breaks to companies that Open Factories here in the state.

I bought a house that came with a washer that had a few years of use and stank of mildew. No cleaning cycle, with either bleach or Affresh, could cure it. Poking around with a flashlight, I found a mildew infested gel composed of coagulated fabric softener mixed with dog hair in all the nooks and crannies of the…

I remember the ‘13 shutdown. I had already left the Army, but I remember seeing a lot of my old buddies complaining about the prospect of having to work for free.

I always loved how this crap works. Places like monuments and zoos and parks, which are essentially owned BY THE PUBLIC, are closed because the “government” cant get their shit together. Its been a long time coming, but the whole governmental process in this country needs a major overhaul. This comes second to my…

Oh hell yes. You “heavy” guys definitely need all the eyes you can get. Same with our 53's.

Well, the pilot-in-charge will likely take the hit... but notice those legs hanging out of the cargo area?

The guy sitting with his feet hanging out the door should not have been sitting with his feet out the door.

Bad things happen when the Seahawks go to the air.

Worst crew chief ever!