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I'm still waiting for this game: http://youtu.be/yuTkgi7scKo

My Mom was against the idea of me joining the military at first, but today I took the oath and I report to BMOQ on this weekend. And my mom was was of the first people to congratulate me and tell me how proud she is. It didn't come quickly, but I sat her down and I told her exactly why I wanted...

Hey All Got the call this morning for MARS - I'll be swearing in and leaving from Toronto. See you soon!

"The sexiest thing in the entire world is being really smart" Considering the usual content on MTV, it's nice to hear something like this directed at young people!

Anyone have any news about MARS?

A Hijacking  http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2216240/ - the non-Hollywood, non-English, art film version for people who are into that sort of thing (not actually based on the same event, but looks like it's inspired by it) Trailer: : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V45txjDDu-4 I missed it at the...

Here's an AMA from a guy on Reddit who did the Pacific Coast Trail (~4,500km - Mexico to BC). You might find some helpful tips from his answers.  https://pay.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/10in08/i_hiked_the_2650_mile_pacific_crest_trail_mexico/

We've talked about service members and "it doesn't matter, don't care, do your job, and you'll be fine" seems to be the consensus. Here's a question for those in the know: What about spouses/partners? 

Reminds me of the time I wandered into what looked like a staging area for the US Army's invasion of the University of Toronto. Turns out it they were filming The Hulk.

Someone should have told him he's a little late. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sacred_Band_of_Thebes Also, I once heard/read (probably on here) that while the Americans had "Don't Ask, Don't Tell", the Canadian attitude was "Don't Care, Doesn't Matter". (But I'm still just an applicant, so don't...

except that gay men (or technically anyone who has had sex with a man who has had sex with a man since 1977) can't donate blood.

He may have left us, but his historic footsteps remain: http://www.nasa.gov/images/content/628459main_Apollo_11.jpg (photo taken in 2009)

Actually written by John Humberstone someone else circa 2006. http://message.snopes.com/showthread.php?t=70255 Still funny though. edit: corrected false attribution

don't forget to check today's date...

For those who don't get the above reference: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Jhxbo5I8q4