Out of the Blue

[Jul 25, 2012, 11:21 am ET] - Share - Viewing Comments

The updating timing here has been very inconsistent lately, which I hope to get a better handle on going forward. I have a particular reason to post this evening's news earlier than usual, so hopefully I can use that as a springboard to a new trend.

R.I.P. 'Jeffersons' star Sherman Hemsley dies at 74. Thanks brother19.

Early Links:	Thanks Ant and Acleacius.
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Stories:	How the Dark Knight Became Dark Again.
Science:	Strange New Fish Found Deep off New Zealand. Army’s Pixel Camouflage Gets the Boot.
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Follow-up:	"The Hobbit" Will Be A Trilogy After All? Thanks scorcese.fan.

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Re: Hobbit

Jul 26, 2012, 18:03

eunichron

Matshock wrote on Jul 26, 2012, 15:58: About 2 million combat army over the last 10 years, let's weight the other 8 million support @ 25%- so 4 million complete sets of gear. 5 billion/ 4 million= about $1250.00 per set including development costs. Yeah that's a bit high. About 20-30% higher than retail. That's a generous figure. Our total military strength is about 1.4 million active, and 1.4 million reserve across all branches. So, 2.8 million personnel total. That includes combat arms and support. Your $1250 figure is way off. If I remember my gear manifest correctly a single IBA set (Interceptor Body Armor; soft kevlar vest, not including SAPI or E-SAPI armor plates, or any of the pieces I mentioned below) was about $1100 by itself, which is a few hundred less than retail. The full cost of clothing a single soldier is in the several thousands, and they're not getting gouged. You know, I'll actually try to dig out my clothing statements and see if it lists costs on there and get back to you.

		Date	Subject	Author
	1.	Jul 25, 11:46	Re: Out of the Blue	PHJF
	10.	Jul 25, 14:55	Re: Out of the Blue	jdreyer
	11.	Jul 25, 15:00	Re: Out of the Blue	El Pit
	2.	Jul 25, 11:54	Re: Out of the Blue	Silicon Avatar
	3.	Jul 25, 12:21	Re: Out of the Blue	Beamer
	8.	Jul 25, 14:52	Re: Out of the Blue	Bet
	12.	Jul 25, 15:14	Re: Out of the Blue	jdreyer
	14.	Jul 25, 15:25	Re: Out of the Blue	Beamer
	16.	Jul 25, 16:00	Re: Out of the Blue	jdreyer
	18.	Jul 25, 17:10	Re: Out of the Blue	Agent.X7
	22.	Jul 25, 19:09	Re: Out of the Blue	eunichron
	23.	Jul 25, 20:43	Re: Out of the Blue	Sepharo
	4.	Jul 25, 12:44	Re: Out of the Blue	The Half Elf
	5.	Jul 25, 13:01	Re: Out of the Blue	nin
	6.	Jul 25, 13:33	Re: Out of the Blue	Matshock
	7.	Jul 25, 14:31	Re: Out of the Blue	PHJF
	13.	Jul 25, 15:18	Re: Out of the Blue	jdreyer
	9.	Jul 25, 14:53	Re: Out of the Blue	El Pit
	15.	Jul 25, 15:34	How the Dark Knight Became Dark Again	jdreyer
	17.	Jul 25, 16:07	Rage	jimnms
	19.	Jul 25, 17:11	Re: Rage	Agent.X7
	20.	Jul 25, 17:32	Hobbit	Hoop
	21.	Jul 25, 18:42	Re: Hobbit	nin
	25.	Jul 26, 11:46	Re: Hobbit	kanniballl
	26.	Jul 26, 11:54	Re: Hobbit	nin
	27.	Jul 26, 11:59	Re: Hobbit	El Pit
	28.	Jul 26, 15:58	Re: Hobbit	Matshock
>>	29.	Jul 26, 18:03	Re: Hobbit	eunichron
	30.	Jul 26, 18:17	Re: Hobbit	Matshock
	31.	Jul 26, 18:22	Re: Hobbit	eunichron
	33.	Jul 26, 18:43	Re: Hobbit	Matshock
	32.	Jul 26, 18:29	Re: Hobbit	Matshock
	34.	Jul 26, 19:02	Re: Hobbit	eunichron
	36.	Jul 26, 19:25	Re: Hobbit	Matshock
	35.	Jul 26, 19:13	Re: Hobbit	jdreyer
	24.	Jul 26, 00:25	Re: Out of the Blue	Cutter