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[tractort33th]

I am back from holiday! and have one day before work starts up again. Have some dumb turtle car edits inspired by the car fic I'm writing. They ain't great but they're there.

Raph isn't in these because he's too sensible.

[casbooks]

Books of 2023

Book 47 of 2023

Title: Three Tastes of Nuoc Mam Authors: Douglas Branson ISBN: 9786613914316 Tags: AUS ADF AA Australian Army, AUS ADF Australian Defence Force, AUS Australia, HKG Hong Kong, HKG Hong Kong - Peninsula Hotel, KOR Korea, KOR ROK 9th White Horse Division, KOR ROK Republic of Korea Army, P-3 Orion, US Bob Hope (Entertainer), US USA United States Army, US USA USSF Green Berets, US USA USSF Special Forces, US USCG United States Coast Guard, US USCG USCGC Point Comfort (WPB-82317), US USN United States Navy, US USN USS Currituck Sound (AV-7), US USN USS Vesuvius (AE-15), US USO United Service Organizations, USN Admiral Elmo Russell "Bud" Zumwalt Jr, USN PCF Patrol Craft Fast Swift Boat, VNM ADF AA 1st Australian Task Force (1 ATF) (Vietnam War), VNM ADF AA AATF Australian Army Training Team (Vietnam War), VNM Ba Dong, VNM Binh Thuan Province, VNM Cam Ranh Bay, VNM Co Chien River, VNM Con Na Beach, VNM Cu Lao Cau, VNM DRV NVA North Vietnamese Army, VNM DRV VC Viet Cong, VNM Highway 1, VNM Hon Cu Loa (Monkey Island), VNM Hon Mat, VNM Hon Mieu (South Island), VNM Hon Tam, VNM Hon Tre (Bamboo Island), VNM III Corps (Vietnam War), VNM Mekong Delta, VNM Nha Trang, VNM Nui Dat, VNM Operation Market Time (1965-1975) (Vietnam War), VNM Phan Rang Air Base, VNM Phan Thiet, VNM Point Ke Ga, VNM Point Mui Dinh, VNM RVN ARVN Army of the Republic of Vietnam, VNM RVN ARVN Vietnamese Rangers - Biet Dong Quan, VNM RVN Ngo Dinh Diem, VNM RVN Nguyen Van Thieu, VNM RVN RVNP Can Sat National Police, VNM RVN VNN LLHT Luc Luong Hai Thuyen Navy Coastal Force / Junk Force(Vietnam War), VNM RVN VNN Republic of Vietnam Navy, VNM Tan Son Nhut Air Base, VNM Truong Son Mountains, VNM US MACV Advisory Teams (Vietnam War), VNM US MACV Military Assistance Command Vietnam (Vietnam War), VNM USN Coastal Patrol Center III Corps - Halo Shampoo, VNM USN Coastal Surveillance Center III Corps - Nha Trang, VNM USN TF 117 MRF Mobile Riverine Force (Vietnam War), VNM Vietnam, VNM Vietnam War (1955-1975), VNM VNN Yabudda Junks, VNM Vung Tau Rating: ★★(2 Stars) Subject: Books.Military.20th-21st Century.Asia.Vietnam War.Naval.VNN Year Read: 47 of 2023 Price: 13.29

Description: During the War, Vietnam's coast had to be protected against Viet Cong ambushes and smuggling. The U.S. forces had destroyers, cruisers and gargantuan aircraft carriers, none suited for inshore patrol. This is the story of the Brown Water Navy, the garage-band flotilla assembled to do the job.Douglas Branson has been to Vietnam several times, including trips in 1966, 1995 and 2011. The first time, he was a 22-year-old, Brown Water Navy lieutenant JG. Subsequent visits were as a consultant/tourist. Here, Branson recounts three of his Vietnam adventures with humor, detail and insight into the economic, political and gastronomic forces at work.

Review: I'll be honest, I didn't finish this book. I read the vietnam war part, and skipped the rest because even the war part was difficult to get through. This wasn't quite a 1 star book but it definitely came close. For anyone who has read anything about Operation Market Time, the Swift boats, or even coastal advisors - this book sets off red flags and alarm bells. The author has some very strong opinions about everyone and everything and often ... well ... let's just say that he vacillates wildly from complete bullshit to just plain stupid. Avoid this book and read Bob Andretta's Brown Water Runs Red for a better book on the Junk Force.

[vocaloid-news]

Hatsune Miku Date at Blue Leaf Cafe! 

Is having a date with the twin-tailed virtual diva Hatsune Miku on your bucket list? Well, good news! Japanese mobile company au by KDDI announced their latest collaboration event Miku☆Sanpo x Blue Leaf Cafe to make that dream a reality! 

Customers who go to the cafe and bring their Lenovo Phab 2 Pro smartphone can have a date with Hatsune Miku in a sailor uniform via Augmented Reality (AR). 

After the date, you will be able to take a special picture of Miku using a special panel provided by Blue Leaf Cafe! 

Don’t have the Lenovo Phab 2 Pro? Have no fear! The cafe has a few that people can borrow during the event. However, stock is "very limited. And, because it may end up being crowded, it’s suggested that everyone who wants to attend should pre-register first. If there are too many registrations for the set date and time, the entries will be decided by lottery.”

More Details...

Collaboration Menu 

And what would an awesome date be with memorable food? The collaboration has unique Miku-themed food for customers to enjoy: 

Miku☆Sanpo’s Negi and Spicy Pickle Pastrami: ¥900 JPY (about $9 USD)*

10th Anniversary Cake: ¥800 JPY (about $8 USD)*

Miku’s Summer Tropical Soda: ¥700 JPY (about $7 USD)*

Miku Latte: ¥650 JPY (about $6.50 USD)*

*note that prices listed are before tax. 

And those order one of the foods listed above, will receive a free Hatsune Miku coaster! There are two designs, and they will be given at random. 

Collaboration Goods

There will also be collaboration goods available for purchase such as clear files, badges, key holders, and an au Data Charge Card! (For the complete list of goods with images and prices, visit VNN). 

Event Schedule / Location 

The collaboration event will span from July 8th-9th, and July 15th-17th, 2017 at au SENDAI 2nd Floor, Blue Leaf Cafe. Miyagi Prefecture, Aoba Ward, Ichibancho, 3 Chome−8−8. 

There will be 12 batches per event day and each batch is allotted 20 minutes. 

Batch 1: 10:30 ~ 10:50

Batch 2: 11:15 ~ 11:35

Batch 3: 12:00 ~ 12:20

Batch 4: 12:45 ~ 13:05

Batch 5: 13:30 ~ 13:50

Batch 6: 14:15 ~ 14:35

Batch 7: 15:00 ~ 15:20

Batch 8: 15:45 ~ 16:05

Batch 9: 16:30 ~ 16:50

Batch 10: 17:15 ~ 17:35

Batch 11: 18:00 ~ 18:20

Batch 12: 18:45 ~ 19:05

Visit au’s site for more info on how to pre-register (in Japanese)! 

Promotional Video

And if you’re still not fully convinced, check out these promotional videos: 

For more info and pics, visit VNN! And enjoy your date! 

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[tractort33th]

*Sneezes again*

Man, hayfever amiright? Oh whoops- I dropped something.

No no- don't worry it's nothing- just a self-indulgent street racing au, nothing special-

That's right! I'm back on my boy-racing bullshit! No with Disaster Twins!

-and still trying to figure digital art out, let alone cars but shhhh-

Go give it a read it you like! B&W version is below

[tractort33th]

*sneezes*

[tractort33th]

I updated it.

Totally didn't forget about it.

[casbooks]

Title: Combat Corpsman

Authors: Greg McPartlin

ISBN: 9780425205822

Tags: Air America (CIA), Airborne, Ambulance, AUS ADF Australian Army, AUS ADF Special Air Service (ASAS), C-130 Hercules, CH-46 Sea Knight, Chieu Hoi Program (Vietnam War), CIA, Combat Medic, Kit Carson Scouts (Vietnam War), MACVSOG, NVN NVA North Vietnamese Army, NVN VC Viet Cong, Operation Sea Float (Vietnam War), Paramedic, Phung Hoang / Phoenix Program (CIA) (Vietnam War), POW, PRU Provincial Reconnaissance Units (Vietnam War), SCUBA, SpecOps, Stoner 63 Machine Gun, SVN VNN LDNN Lien Doi Nguoi Nhai, SVN VNN Republic of Vietnam Navy, US Bob Hope (Entertainer), US CA California, US CA Coronado, US FL Florida, US FL Key West, US Morley Safer (News), US NASA Apollo 11 Space Mission, US NASA Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin Jr. (USAF), US NASA Michael Collins (USAF), US NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration, US NASA Neil Armstrong (USN), US PRI Puerto Rico, US VA Little Creek, US VA Virginia, USMC 3rd Force Recon Co, USMC Force Recon, USMC US Marine Corps, USN Admiral Elmo Zumwalt, USN BSU-1 Boat Support Unit 1, USN Corpsman, USN Essex-Class Aircraft Carrier, USN FMF Fleet Marine Force Corpsman, USN HA(L)-3 Seawolves, USN LCM Landing Craft Mechanized, USN LCM-8 Mike Boat, USN Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base, USN Mk 23 Mod 0 machine gun, USN Naval Air Station Key West, USN Naval Underwater Swimmers School Key West, USN NILO Naval Intelligence Liaison Officer, USN PBR Patrol Boat River, USN PCF Patrol Craft Fast Swift Boat, USN Roosevelt Roads Naval Station, USN SEAFLOAT / SOLID ANCHOR (Vietnam War), USN SEAL Team 1, USN SEAL Team 2, USN SEALS, USN Special Operations Technician, USN STAB SEAL Team Assault Boat, USN UDT 11, USN UDT 21, USN UDT 22, USN UDT Underwater Demolition Teams, USN US Navy, USN VAL-4 Black Ponies, USS Hornet (CV-12), Vietnam War, VNM 1968 Battle of Hue City (Vietnam War), VNM 1968 Battle of Khe Sanh (Vietnam War), VNM 1968 Tet Offensive (Vietnam War), VNM Bassac River, VNM Binh Thuy, VNM Cam Ranh Bay, VNM Can Tho, VNM Cau Mau Province, VNM Cua Lon River, VNM Hue, VNM Khe Sanh, VNM Mekong Delta, VNM Nam Can, VNM Rach Gia, VNM Saigon, VNM Soc Trang, VNM Tan Son Nhut Airbase, VNM U Minh Forest, VNM USMC KSCB Khe Sanh Combat Base (Vietnam War), VNM USN MRF Mobile Riverine Force, VNM Vung Tau

Subject: Books.Military.20th-21st Century.Asia.Vietnam War.Specops.Seals, Books.Military.20th-21st Century.SpecOps.US.USN

Description: All his life, Greg McPartlin wanted to be a Marine corpsman, a medic skilled at saving lives. Three months of "bagging-and-tagging" bodies during Vietnam's Tet Offensive took the luster off being a Marine-but not off McPartlin's desire to serve his country.After assisting in the sea-recovery of Apollo 11-the first ship to bring men to the moon-the twenty-year-old McPartlin was redeployed to Vietnam as an elite Navy SEAL. Barred as a medic by the Geneva Convention from the make-or-break training considered vital to service as a Navy SEAL, McPartlin had to show he had what it took. 

In a war where soldiers partied with their buddies in Saigon one day and crawled through an enemy-infested jungle hell the next, McPartlin proved that he was not only an outstanding medic but a real Navy SEAL-the toughest of the tough. Combat Corpsman is McPartlin's account of his year in what had been a Viet Cong stronghold until the SEALs took control. It's the first inside story of a Navy SEAL medic, a man who wanted to heal-not to kill-but did both to save lives.