Hakko Ichiu

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Big Time Software: On the recommendations here, tonight I sampled a glass of Dalwhinnie, my first glass of 'real' Scotch. Ever. Liked it. A lot. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Congratulations, my son. You have seen the light, but you have only begun to learn. <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR> Now please help me to avoid embarrassing myself (further). Please spell Laphroiag, Glenmorangie, Talisker and Lagavulin phonetically, so I know how to pronounce them when I order a glass and not have some big guy in a kilt come out from behind the bar and throw me out of the place yelling, "An doooan come backear tell yakin lurrrn ta speak tha Keng's English, laddeh!!" <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I can't find a schwa on my keyboard, so I'll use @ instead: La-froy@g Ta-lis-ker, with the 'a' as in 'cat' La-ga-vul-@n Glen-mor-an-jee, with the 'a' as in 'cat' These are pretty easy, really, with the possible exception of Laphroaig. It's when you get to Bunnahabhain, Caol Ila, Auchentoshan, Bruichladdich, and the like that one can get quite tongue-tied -- especially after drinking them in that order. BTW, I have never had a hang-over after drinking quantities of good Scotch. Truly it is the uisquebeach -- the water of life. ------------------ Ethan ----------- Das also war des Pudels Kern! -- Goethe [This message has been edited by Hakko Ichiu (edited 06-19-2000).]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Mark IV: Wish I could. Frankfurt was like home to me. Check out Sachsenhausen if you don't get any takers (trains, of course, are excellent).<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I think I remember having a lot of fun in Sachsenhausen, but the memories are a little foggy. ------------------ Ethan ----------- Das also war des Pudels Kern! -- Goethe

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Big Time Software: hehe... yeah, that sums up just about every kid I saw swarming over the Eidos booth at E3 when they had the real life "Laura" there posing with her "big guns" Steve<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> A friend of mine who was at E3 (on business, mind you) said that there was so much flesh on parade that by the time he left the hall, he was "the horniest man on Earth". And he's no teenager, either. ------------------ Ethan ----------- Das also war des Pudels Kern! -- Goethe

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by CrapGame: Juju, Scotch drinker? Me too. My parents gave me a 21 year old bottle of the Macallan when I graduated college in '93, so its been aging for 28 years. I'm gonna open that sucker when I play my first crack at the full game. That first battle is gonna be worth every sip. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I got news for you CrapGame, scotch doesn't age in the bottle, only in the barrel. All it does in the bottle is evaporate ever so slowly. Little by little, you're pouring for the angels. ------------------ Ethan ----------- Das also war des Pudels Kern! -- Goethe

I'm glad the game didn't arrive over the weekend. Hey, it's the U.S. Open, and I'd be so torn between golf and CM that I'd probably explode. Monday awaits. ------------------ Ethan ----------- Das also war des Pudels Kern! -- Goethe

So much to cover in this thread, so I'm not even going to try. I'll just pour out a few random drams of wisdom gained by experience: The Macallan -- for my money, the standard by which all other malts can be judged. One day, I shall try the 25 year old, and then, perhaps, I shall die, for I will have nothing left to which to aspire. Talisker -- If you can, get the 30 year old, when they still used the malt that came from Skye, rather then from a central depot on the mainland. Rare and expensive, but definitely different. The Glenlivet -- the eight year old is definitely a beginner's tipple. If you can get to the distillery, they have some more interesting stuff. But Balvennie Double-wood is a poor imitation of the Macallan. Other Scotches to imbibe: Lagavulin, Laphroaig, Glenmorangie (the older the better). Up in Scotland, one can find all sorts of strange and wonderful products, especially at the specialty shops in Edinborough or Aberdeen. Barring that, duty-free at Heathrow has a fair selection at so-so prices. I'll probably stock up there in a couple of weeks. Maker's Mark -- easy to find, easy to drink, much better than Mr. Daniels's stuff. When CM2 comes out, it'll have to be Vodka. All other tipples need not apply, except maybe kvass (yuck). For CM3, Grappa, Arak, Ouzo, and Cognac, Armangac and Calvados. Cheers. ------------------ Ethan ----------- Das also war des Pudels Kern! -- Goethe

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by smbutler: 2- "The Reason Why"-- a recreation of the Charge of the Light Brigade during the Crimean War. The intense bitter rivalry between the Earl of Lucan and the Earl of Cardigan would provide an interesting background. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> FADE IN TO Universal Studios Production Department. A comfortable office with film memorabilia on the wall. On a table is a bottle of Evian and a mirror with lines of a white, powdery substance. A PRODUCER is hearing a pitch from a WRITER. A LACKEY is also in the room. WRITER: ...intense conflict between Lucan and Cardigan culminating in a spectacular charge leading to the destruction of the Light Brigade. PRODUCER: It's got a lot of things going for it, but it needs star power. How about Costner as Lucan and Tom Hanks as the sweater guy? WRITER: Well, I ... LACKEY: That's brilliant, boss! PRODUCER: And I don't know about this charge business, either. We need to give the audience something to feel good about. (beat) Wait! I got it. Steven Sagal air-drops in and single-handedly kicks the Crimeans' asses and saves all the horses that would have died in the charge. WRITER: But historically that's ... LACKEY: That's brilliant! PRODUCER: And I want you to write in something for Whoopie Goldberg. I owe her a favor. WRITER: But she's... LACKEY: Brilliant! PRODUCER: Well, I think it's a done deal. (motions to LACKEY who moves under desk. PRODUCER leans back in chair.) Get me the re-writes by tonight and I'll option this baby for 500K. WRITER: That's Brilliant! LACKEY: mmm, slrp, mmm, gag ------------------ Ethan ----------- Das also war des Pudels Kern! -- Goethe [This message has been edited by Hakko Ichiu (edited 06-16-2000).] [This message has been edited by Hakko Ichiu (edited 06-16-2000).]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by ColumbusOHGamer: Ok, for 500 points and a never-used Swiss Army Tankers helmet (I REALLY do have this one and will be wearing it when "the package" arrives), how about this: "Surely you can't be serious" "I am serious, and stop calling me Shirly." ??? (I know, I know, it's an easy one)<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> "The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad", which starred, among others, Orenthal Joseph Simpson. ------------------ Ethan ----------- Das also war des Pudels Kern! -- Goethe

{sniff} I'm sorry, it's just something in my eye {sniff] I'm feeling a little verklemmt, talk amongst yourselves {sniff} ------------------ Ethan ----------- Das also war des Pudels Kern! -- Goethe [This message has been edited by Hakko Ichiu (edited 06-15-2000).]

Even despite both the questioner and the respondent, this is a serious thread and deserves a serious answer. In this post, I'm going to assume, w/o evidence one way or the other, that you are reasonably intelligent (hey, you play CM), in reasonable health, and possessed of a moral compass that points no more than a few degrees off True North. I have no military experience, so I'm going to cut to the chase here and talk about how the business world views veterans. The overall answer is very positively, especially in fields that require specific skills that others have discussed. Officers with good leadership experience are especially sought after in certain branches of the corporate world. Beyond that, however, if you go through active duty training as a grunt and come out the other end with an honorable discharge (an officer's commission is nice too) and then go to college, I think you set yourself up for success in the future. I've seen guys who've done ROTC, and compared to the guys who'd come out after a full hitch, they lacked discipline (still way above the average college student including yours truly). For better or worse, self-discipline is a critical success factor in the business world (and lots of other worlds) and there are few places that teach it to today's young persons. The military is one of them. For reasons that others more knowledgeable than I have touched upon, I'm going to suggest you consider the USMC. Of all the service people that I have dealt with, the Jarheads have impressed me most -- I say this with no disrespect intended to those from other branches. I have another reason for recommending the Marine Corps, and you will have to decide whether it has any meaning for you. A friend of mine in high school came from a wealthy Manhattan family and was spoiled and worldly in a way that only a fifteen year old from upper-class New York can be. He was a very smart guy as well, but over the next couple of years he went on a rapid downhill slide of booze and drugs. Finally, shortly before graduation, he was expelled for plagiarism. At a loss for what to do, and, I think, recognizing that he needed to straighten himself out, he joined the Marines as a grunt. At the end of his hitch, he was a changed man. He mustered out, got a degree from NYU, went into real estate, and now makes more money than he can spend. When I ran into him in New York, nine years after he got expelled, he said that the Corps not only gave him the discipline he needed to succeed, it probably saved his life. Taught him how to put a good shine on his shoes too. Whatever decision you make, I hope it's the right one for you. ------------------ Ethan ----------- Das also war des Pudels Kern! -- Goethe [This message has been edited by Hakko Ichiu (edited 06-15-2000).]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by jgdpzr: Good recall on that scene from Blood Simple, but I believe the antagonist there was M. Emmitt Walsh, rather than Cobb. BTW, couldn't you just tell from the opening monologue delivered by Walsh in Blood Simple that these boys had a future in the business? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> You are, of course, correct: it was indeed the great M. Emmet Walsh in "Blood Simple". Oddly enough, Ethan Coen was a couple of years ahead of me at college, and I believe "Blood Simple" was his senior thesis. I never met him, unfortunately. ------------------ Ethan ----------- Das also war des Pudels Kern! -- Goethe

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by jgdpzr: Ed referred to the character played by Randall "Tex" Cobb as the warthog from Hell. And right you are about the faucet scene from Barton Fink. Wish some of our faucet experts could chime in on the particular hardware being portrayed in the scene. My bet's on Italian origin (perhaps the John Turturro connection?) but I'm a novice at plumbing weaponry identification.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Oddly enough, the Coen Bros. first movie, "Blood Simple", also has a climactic faucet seen with Randall "Tex" Cobb. I haven't seen Barton Fink (only Coen film I've missed, btw), but it'd be interesting if they decided to repeat s.t. from an earlier opus. "Turn to the righhht..." ------------------ Ethan ----------- Das also war des Pudels Kern! -- Goethe

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Doug Beman: If the attacker is along the map edge because of good cover, I think it's good tactics and the defender should plan accordingly. If the attacker is along the map edge merely to take advantage of the restrictions the map edge places on the defender, I think that's gamey. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I'm having trouble imagining a circumstance where you would want to advance along a route that doesn't have good cover, map edge or not. In the end, if the cover at the map edge is good, then an attacker would be well advised to use it; if the defender wants to flank that route from outside the OA, he's SOL. Scenario designers wishing to prevent this tactic might wish to give the defender some elevated terrain that has LOS to the approaches at either edge of the map. ------------------ Ethan ----------- Das also war des Pudels Kern! -- Goethe

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Germanboy: Not quite, actually I get challenged by people who for some reason inexplicable to me are taking offense at the complete absense of wit from my posts. I have not challenged anybody yet. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Perhaps they challenge you because of your total ignorance of military plumbing and kitchen design? Or perhaps they know that your forces will inevitably run like girley-men? BTW, which operation are we playing? And we can probably flip a coin for sides, as I doubt you will get the game before I arrive in England. ------------------ Ethan ----------- Das also war des Pudels Kern! -- Goethe

A Mark 2 WAV with the enhanced front sponsons. But seriously, either a P-51E Mustang or an F4U Corsair. Always wanted to be a fighter jockey; too bad I'm blind as a bat. ------------------ Ethan ----------- Das also war des Pudels Kern! -- Goethe [This message has been edited by Hakko Ichiu (edited 06-14-2000).]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Jeff Heidman: As I addressed before, it is actually very far from the truth. In fact it is a strawman. The chart in question would have precisely ONE variable, range. Just like the charts that are currently available. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Strictly the speaking, the chart would still be massively multi-variate, but with only one independent variable - range - and all other variables fixed. This would still leave BTS with the problem of selecting a fixed value for each variable: Ambient light, humidity, wind strength and direction, level of enemy suppressive fire, troop experience, troop morale, and I could go on and on. Such a table's relevance to any particular combat situation is likely to be low. <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR> It cannot, by definition, be any more grossly misleading than any other effectiveness chart you haveincluded in the game, for exactly the reasons you have cited. Not a single point made does not equally and precisely apply to the firepower effectiveness figures already given, or the penetration values for main guns already given. Not a single one.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> It's been pointed out by others in the thread, although perhaps not explicitly, so I'll do it here. The small arms firepower strength table is almost exactly analogous to armor penetration, in that they describe the likely damage/suppression of a squad from a given distance. It says nothing about likely to hit values, but rather tells one the weight of metal that a squad can pour out at different ranges. Otherwise, an MG42 would have a lower value at 250 mtrs than a K98, since a single shot rifle is far more accurate over such a range than an MG. [edited for a silly typo] ------------------ Ethan ----------- Das also war des Pudels Kern! -- Goethe [This message has been edited by Hakko Ichiu (edited 06-14-2000).]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Germanboy: Yes, but how did it fare in one-to-one encounters with the SP Marchetti Spigotto della Cucina 58(e)? I'm sure it sucked rocks then, eh? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> But it would be able to spot the MSdC 58(e) because its chrome finish would give it away from a distance of several kilometers. Once again, your ignorance of basic combat plumbing astonishes all who encounter it. ------------------ Ethan ----------- Das also war des Pudels Kern! -- Goethe

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by von Lucke: As usual, the Allied appologists and Axis elitists on this board have overlooked the contribution of the lads from down-under to the war effort! I refer, of course to the, ANZAC's Model A3 Kitchen Sink. Under pressure to quickly develop domestic Kitchen Sink production by the threat of Japanese invasion, the Australian Armaments Ministry obtained the liscense for the American M43 Kitchen Sink. Though the long-spigot version was already in production in the US at this time, the Aussies prefered the short-spigot variant as it was thought to be easier to manuever in jungle terrain. Though finished somewhat roughly by other combatants standards -- ie; the flow control knobs where of base pot-metal, and the drain "trap" needed constant monitoring in harsh combat conditions -- the "cook-abura" (as it was affectionately called), had the added advantage of a deep basin and raised knob on the end of the spigot to accomodate the extra striking power of the "sheep watering bucket" AP ammo unique to ANZAC forces. While the heavy calibre of the bucket further decreased the effective range of the A3, the counter-clockwise spin of it's payload came as a complete suprise to the enemy! While seeing limited deployment in the ETO, the "cook-abura" was used to devastating effect in the Italian Campaign, where the limited range of it's short spigot and heavy payload was not as much of a factor. But I guess we'll have to wait for CM3 before we get to simulate this fascinating piece of history...<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Of course, the most successful Australian Combat Plumbing Unit (CPU) was the A2 "Dunny". Unfortunately, they were often in short supply, especially during the early war, which led to the typical Australian infantryman's complaint, "'Struth, there's never a Dunny around when you need one." ------------------ Ethan ----------- Das also war des Pudels Kern! -- Goethe

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by jdmorse: I am distressed that some of us have given into such cravings and desires. As a 49 yr old professional (we can make this the "mature" thread) and zen buddhist I of course after years of meditative training and practice have transcended the more mundane and earthy pulls of this troubled world. BUT: as a wise old master once said MY CARD GOT CHARGED, I VERIFIED IT, ALL RIGHTTTTTT! and so did mine!!!!!! awww the hell with it I want (crave and desire) it now!! Yours in tranquility (at least until you run into my ambush!) <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> If a Zen buddhist sets an ambush in a forest and no one walks into it, does it make a sound? Hmm, perhaps we need to start a CM koan thread. ------------------ Ethan ----------- Das also war des Pudels Kern! -- Goethe

Humor??? This is serious business, and I, for one, will not rest until Andreas "Germanboy" Biermann admits that he is wrong! Your recognition of quality writing does you credit, buddy. I presume, of course, that you are talking only about me. ------------------ Ethan ----------- Das also war des Pudels Kern! -- Goethe

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Germanboy: Well Ethan, again you have no qualms to make a fool of yourself in public. I pity you. Obviously you are basing you conjectcantankerous argument on the fact that during your stay in England in the 1990s they had no mixing tabs. Well, here's news to you - the simple fact the UK does to this day not know the mixing tab does not mean the Germans did not have it in WW II. As for the Italian Marchetti Cucina, these became deadly to the Allies once the Italians operating them had to hand in their sunglasses and were marched off, leaving the Germans to take over. As this quote by Col. Stacey in 'The Canadian Army 1939-1945' clearly shows. "The 5th Canadian Armoured Division was trying to break through the Hitler Line at this time, when they were hit by an array of dug-in Marchetti Cucinas, operated by their old adversaries from the gully near Ortona, the 90th Panzergrenadier Division. After several failed attempts, it fell to the Seaforth Highlanders to undertake a set-piece attack, breaking through the line. The gallant Highland batallion suffered grievous losses when attacked in the flank by SP Marchetti Cucinas, a bad surprise indeed. The attack failed, Monty had tea in High Wycombe that day" (p.36,997) I won't even go to your argument about the RKS, weren't you the one who claimed that the Russians could run with them earlier? So there, maybe I will accept your apologies once you have digested this! <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> So many errors, so little time... Do you actually think a Wehrmacht or SS unit would use Italian plumbing?? I need only quote Arschschlitz's pithy dismissal of all Italian kitchen fixtures, "Sie sahen gut aus, aber mensch, der Gestank." Why else do you think Rommel arrayed all Cucina units on the flank farthest from the DAK?? As to the Canadians at Ortona, that description of the action is a complete jingoistic fabrication worthy of a Molson commercial. What actually happened is succinctly described by Capitano Luigi Vercotti of the infamous Cucina Nera battalion (one of the die-hard Fascist units that continued cooking after the Italian surrender): "At Ortona, we faced the 5th Canadian Armoured Division, a unit feared for their utter lack of gastronomic appreciation and their ferocious battle cry, 'It's a Toque, eh!' Fortunately, we had recently received a shipment of salt cod, so we were able to lure them across the line with the prospect of boiled fish and cold Blue. When they sat down, however, we sprung our trap: 50 kilos of garlic and 6 cases of grappa made short work of the Canadians. Our position finally broke, however, when the Seaforth Highlanders showed us what was under their kilts." No mention of Marchettis there. Furthermore, Vercotti later describes the hard conditions on the Hitler line and specifically mentions the lack of any equipment for the unit to rinse its anchovies. I think my point is made. As to the state of UK plumbing, the less said the better. When will the powers that be learn the lessons of a century of struggle? ------------------ Ethan ----------- Das also war des Pudels Kern! -- Goethe

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Germanboy: If the Weasel did not make it, my allied favourite is the Universal Carrier, my German favourite is the Schwere Volksfestspüle SdKfz. 1768/1 Ausf. B®, a truly formidable vehicle packing a long-barreled hot/cold combo, stainless steel camo with blood-washoff-guarantee, twin rinse areas, double sink (!!) for pre-rinsing and soaking, and all-round versatility. There are those who suggest it was derived from the Soviet 'Rodina-kitchensinkskaya', originally a much smaller type of equipment delivered to the Soviets under lend-lease in such copious amounts that the Russian term for it was taken from English. Ethan, don't even try to disprove me, you've got your facts all wrong anyway. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> FACTS!?!? You have the temerity even to speak of facts when anyone with any knowledge of military plumbing knows that no German Volksspüle or Sturmspüle came equipped with a mixing tap?!? I'm not talking about proto-type V-spülen from the Peenemundegeheimklempnereilabor here, I'm talking about fixtures which saw action. The only Axis power to field a mixing tap was the Italians with their Marchetti Spigotto della Cucina 58(e), and that was a failure because the chrome finish, although suited to almost any decor, made it an easy target for enemy fire. Still, the built-in extension spray was ahead of its time and only implemented in post-war American models in the mid-60s. And you even seem not to realize that despite having large quanitities of the RKS, the Soviets never used them in combat because the toxicity of the water they issued made them a de facto chemical weapon, and they feared retaliation in kind from the Wehrmacht. I hope your dissertation, at least, evinces a higher quality of research. ------------------ Ethan ----------- Das also war des Pudels Kern! -- Goethe

The time has come, the Walrus said To talk of many things. Of ships and sails and sealing wax Of cabbages and kings. And why the sea is boiling hot, And whether pigs have wings ------------------ Ethan ----------- Das also war des Pudels Kern! -- Goethe

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by buddy: DA BEARS! (I'm so happy that I'm giddy...)<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Yeah, but what if he was shrunk down into a two-inch mini-Ditka?? ------------------ Ethan ----------- Das also war des Pudels Kern! -- Goethe

How will the ladder adjust for games in which one side or the other has its forces increased? Will this even be allowed at all? ------------------ Ethan ----------- Das also war des Pudels Kern! -- Goethe