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Soldier On! 2026

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Re: Soldier On! 2026
Reply #630 on: April 01, 2026, 08:33:03 AM
Day 52: another one of the greatest grammars of all time, written by Roland G. Kent when he was at University of Pennsylvania in 1950, 2nd ed 1953 — absolutely fantastic.

That Soldier looks so huge like that were least triple size


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Re: Soldier On! 2026
Reply #631 on: April 01, 2026, 10:02:28 PM
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Today begins the final countdown! We're awl short timers now!  :woohoo:
I celebrated with a pork chop and some whirled peas. Soldier did duty cutting the chop, spreading butter on my toast, and awlso prying up the tab on my can of root beer.



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Re: Soldier On! 2026
Reply #632 on: April 02, 2026, 04:33:30 AM
That Soldier looks so huge like that were least triple size

Haha, yes because this book is huge, so the photo has some weird depth perception trickery.

Day 53: More photos of the book for size reference!

Also, WECSOG, that looks delicious!


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Re: Soldier On! 2026
Reply #633 on: April 02, 2026, 04:07:29 PM
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The alox Vics are clearly the premier "gentleman's multitool". Slim enough (especially the 84s) to fit anywhere, and classy enough to look good in use. Went to a fancy Rotary dinner last night.


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Re: Soldier On! 2026
Reply #634 on: April 02, 2026, 06:27:18 PM
Also, WECSOG, that looks delicious!
It was indeed!

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Re: Soldier On! 2026
Reply #635 on: April 02, 2026, 11:28:39 PM
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The alox Vics are clearly the premier "gentleman's multitool". Slim enough (especially the 84s) to fit anywhere, and classy enough to look good in use. Went to a fancy Rotary dinner last night.

Jeepers chap, leave some ladies for the rest of us eh?  ;) Looking sharp  :hatsoff:
"Do what you can, with what you have, where you are "


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Re: Soldier On! 2026
Reply #636 on: April 03, 2026, 04:13:18 AM
Thanks, Storm. I'll stick to my wife for now...

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Spring cleaning. Anyone need any cables? (Not the giant network cable, that's my LAN party special from college.)


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Re: Soldier On! 2026
Reply #637 on: April 03, 2026, 04:41:50 AM
Day 54: used the Soldier to cut some thread for Julia's sewing. I can't believe how sharp I got this thing... I managed to cut the thread with no more pressure than just the weight of the blade itself! I've really been putting in some time sharpening and I'm just glad I finally got somewhat proficient at it.


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Re: Soldier On! 2026
Reply #638 on: April 03, 2026, 08:41:52 PM
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Re: Soldier On! 2026
Reply #639 on: April 04, 2026, 05:18:52 PM
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Re: Soldier On! 2026
Reply #640 on: April 05, 2026, 04:50:50 AM
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One of the nice things about using a push mower is that the first mow of the year isn't too dramatic. Decided to touch things up since everyone will be over tomorrow for Easter. Probably won't mow again for a couple weeks, but will depend on the weather.


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Re: Soldier On! 2026
Reply #641 on: April 05, 2026, 05:34:14 AM
Great stuff, everyone! BPR, I think you may have posted one of these posts in the SAKS & Snacks thread instead of here. Here's another glamour shot with the big guy (as he does his best approximation of a diver).


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Re: Soldier On! 2026
Reply #642 on: April 05, 2026, 03:38:32 PM
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Happy Easter!



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Re: Soldier On! 2026
Reply #643 on: April 05, 2026, 06:20:30 PM
Great stuff, everyone! BPR, I think you may have posted one of these posts in the SAKS & Snacks thread instead of here. Here's another glamour shot with the big guy (as he does his best approximation of a diver).

Doh! Reposting the pic and challenge correctly:

NEW MINI CHALLENGE: Courtesy of WESCOG, "soldiers use entrenching tools quite often. How about a pic of the Soldier knife with an E-tool or other digging device?"

Challenge will be active until Monday, the 13th. Bonus points if you can actually find a good excuse to dig a hole (do some gardening, it's spring), vs just digging one to toss your knife in.

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Helping out with dinner. Happy Easter, y'awl!

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Re: Soldier On! 2026
Reply #644 on: April 06, 2026, 04:44:07 AM
Doh! Reposting the pic and challenge correctly:

NEW MINI CHALLENGE: Courtesy of WESCOG, "soldiers use entrenching tools quite often. How about a pic of the Soldier knife with an E-tool or other digging device?"

Challenge will be active until Monday, the 13th. Bonus points if you can actually find a good excuse to dig a hole (do some gardening, it's spring), vs just digging one to toss your knife in.


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Helping out with dinner. Happy Easter, y'awl!

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Re: Soldier On! 2026
Reply #645 on: April 07, 2026, 01:56:33 AM
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Canada celebrates Easter today. Awlso, the US entered WWI on this day in 1917.



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Re: Soldier On! 2026
Reply #646 on: April 07, 2026, 03:01:56 PM
Awlways nice to see a Moonbeam!

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Made homemade dye w/ onion skins and made "scratch eggs."


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Re: Soldier On! 2026
Reply #647 on: April 08, 2026, 01:22:51 AM
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Getting ready to make some spaghetti.



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Re: Soldier On! 2026
Reply #648 on: April 08, 2026, 03:43:03 PM
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Ol' Red went through the wash. Other than some scuffs on the scales, no big deal. He's a trooper.


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Re: Soldier On! 2026
Reply #649 on: April 08, 2026, 08:32:10 PM
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Had to tighten a screw that loosened and awlmost fell out in the middle of a mission.



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Re: Soldier On! 2026
Reply #650 on: April 09, 2026, 01:35:59 PM
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Is this the first appearance of the official drink of MTO this challenge?


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Re: Soldier On! 2026
Reply #651 on: April 09, 2026, 06:17:49 PM
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Is this the first appearance of the official drink of MTO this challenge?
Hairy Toes!  :like:

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Re: Soldier On! 2026
Reply #652 on: April 10, 2026, 05:16:46 PM
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Re: Soldier On! 2026
Reply #653 on: April 10, 2026, 06:39:12 PM
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Be careful with super glue, kids.



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Re: Soldier On! 2026
Reply #654 on: April 11, 2026, 07:09:21 PM
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Working on a native pollinator garden this weekend and called for reinforcements.

These Hori Hori were great for digging for small roots, but the root saw on the Glock was perfect when we were trying to get a big shrub out.



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Re: Soldier On! 2026
Reply #655 on: April 11, 2026, 08:08:35 PM
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Working on a native pollinator garden this weekend and called for reinforcements.

These Hori Hori were great for digging for small roots, but the root saw on the Glock was perfect when we were trying to get a big shrub out.
Nice!  :like:

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Mini Mission: E-tool

Romanian military surplus E-tool. Very similar to the Russian Spetznaz fighting shovel, and probably patterned after it. This one showed up in the Anniversary Challenge last July immediately after I picked it up at one of the best milsurp stores I've ever visited, in southern Michigan. Or was it northern Indiana?  :think: I know I made a note of it so I could find it again.

I awlso have a Cold Steel Spetznaz shovel that I have had for probably 10+ years. That's a good one too, but this one has more cred, being actual military surplus.



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Re: Soldier On! 2026
Reply #656 on: April 12, 2026, 03:42:33 AM
Day 56 (I need to catch up!): Here's the first in a series of 'really good stuff (in Tuisto's opinion)'. Blake's work is absolutely magnificent; after Coleridge he's the best of the Romantic poets.

'To see a World in a Grain of Sand
And a Heaven in a Wild Flower,
Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand
And Eternity in an hour.

...

Every Night & every Morn
Some to Misery are Born.
Every Morn & every Night
Some are Born to sweet Delight.
Some are Born to sweet Delight,
Some are born to Endless Night.'

Those lines are from Auguries of Innocence — definitely one of my favourites of his poems. I hope this doesn't come off as too pretentious  :rofl:.

Also, BPR, where did you find that flavour of that soda??? I've looked everywhere for the cola flavour and can't find it anywhere!


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Re: Soldier On! 2026
Reply #657 on: April 12, 2026, 04:10:15 AM
I can't believe I forgot to get an action shot digging w/ the Soldier at the garden...

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Cut an extra hole in my wife's piñata. Very full.


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Re: Soldier On! 2026
Reply #658 on: April 12, 2026, 07:00:38 AM
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Re: Soldier On! 2026
Reply #659 on: April 13, 2026, 04:25:41 AM
Day 57: Really good things, vol. 2: Herodotus' Histories — this is one of the coolest parts of the book, wherein Cyrus diverts the Euphrates to sack Babylon, effectively beginning the Achaemenid empire.



 

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