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Anyone ever serve on a submarine?

Give me a year and I can tell you. I've really only heard good things though and its not like I really see the sun anyway.
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- Post #3
- Feb 3, 2012
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Son wants to join the Marines

It's based on job from what I've seen. If you want a specific job, it may be a long wait due to the follow on schools being backed up. If he wants to be a grunt of a wrench turner, there is no better place than the Marines and will at the very least give him some time to figure out what he...
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- Post #62
- Nov 2, 2011
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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ATOT mechanical engineers

I worked at a company called Enterasys. The whole ME dept was 4 full timers and a few co-ops and part-time contractors. Like 8 people total from a company of 600ish. There isn't a huge number of positions available, but from what I've seen, there also not highly competitive. Something like Apple...
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- Post #21
- Dec 30, 2010
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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ATOT mechanical engineers

I'll have my BS in May, so I've only done co-ops, but in a wide range of fields. I originally wanted to be in the aerospace or defense field, but I couldn't get any co-ops in that area. I took what I could get. Industries: IT: Worked with enterprise level routers and switches. Chassis design...
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- Post #14
- Dec 30, 2010
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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New Budgetish build

Bought everything but the processor from newegg. The 870 is $60 more than the 760. Will it provide a noticeable upgrade, or will it be just a benchmark thing? Is it worth that price?
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- Post #9
- Oct 13, 2010
- Forum: Computer Building
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New Budgetish build

So after six years I guess its time for a new desktop. I've done a bit a research, I think I have a decent set picked out. I don't really game much, mostly older games when I do, CS:S Battlefield 2. I'm really looking for something that can do well encoding video. I'm looking to put my rather...
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- Oct 13, 2010
- Replies: 13
- Forum: Computer Building
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Quick question for any electricians

I'm in the US. The wires running into it are two hot and one neutral. The end fells like a solid piece of metal, though I can't see it. The wires aren't normally exposed like that, I was seeing where I was getting power to. It connects to the recessed ceiling lights in my finished attic, so I...
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- Post #14
- Jan 9, 2010
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Quick question for any electricians

From what I can tell, its just like a black cylinder with no outlet. The box goes to three ceiling lights. I've never seen it, and I've asked a few people who have no idea what it is.
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- Post #4
- Jan 9, 2010
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Quick question for any electricians

Can anyone tell me what the black thing of the right side is on this electrical box? http://imgur.com/VvgoW.jpg Thanks
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- Jan 9, 2010
- Replies: 14
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Mechanical Engineering degree

This sound like what you are looking for. Engineering is about problem solving. A Industrial designer, from what I understand, would create things like concept cars, and do most of the styling. Apple has a bunch of them to make sure there products look good. They work closely with MEs, so there...
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- Post #17
- Oct 20, 2009
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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mechanical engineers

I'm still an undergrad ME, but as a ME you can work in almost any field. I've done an internship with a networking company, doing design work for switches and routers. That involves heat transfer, and basic sheet metal design. Another I did working on a petrochemical refinery, much the...
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- Post #25
- Oct 3, 2009
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Playing the lottery depresses me

your chances of winning are exactly the same. You will just split the jackpot if multiple people win. Nevermind I re-read the OP. It doesn't hurt anybody to throw a couple bucks at it. The money not won does go back into the local communities. Thats still not justification to me to play, but...
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- Post #3
- Aug 25, 2009
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Question about college social life, frats, and stuff

I can't offer any advice on the frats, but 3. Can you just go to both groups for a couple weeks and then decide which you like better? Don't automatically write some one off because you didn't get along before. I've seen people dramatically change with just a few weeks of college. Try to...
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- Post #13
- Aug 22, 2009
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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PET PEEVE #1: Friend moving to a city and adopting all of its winning sports teams

Given the circumstances I would say he's allowed to root for the Boston teams, but certain rules need to be followed. Bill Simmons covered this recently in a podcast, though I can't remember with who. He should never reference we in relation to a Boston team. Really no one but the team itself...
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- Post #10
- Aug 21, 2009
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Ten reasons why America?s health care system is in better condition than you might suppose.

From the BBC It looks like cancer survival rates are what the article was referring too, I'd rather spend a little extra and have a much better survival chance. The article acknowledges that more spending gives better, and earlier access to tests. This study only covers cancer, so it...
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- Post #94
- Aug 8, 2009
- Forum: Politics and News

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