http://www.jaymekohler.com Writer. Cyclist. Marine. Sun, 24 Aug 2008 01:12:07 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en In light of the recent news that my nephews, Nathaniel and Jed, are shipping to Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, SC on 2 September, I’ve decided to publish a definitive guide on surviving Marine Corps recruit training. This guide serves as a cheat sheet of sorts, bulging with tips ... http://www.jaymekohler.com/2008/08/recruit-survival-guide/ There's a certain badassery that comes with owning a motorcycle. Think Peter Fonda in Easy Rider and Marlon Brando in The Wild One. All these years I've been pedaling my ass across the country I never fully understood my throttle twisting friends... until recently. In early June I purchased ... http://www.jaymekohler.com/2008/07/me-motorcycle-badass-and-damn-near-dead/ I'll admit I've taken my last eleven years as a United States Marine somewhat for granted. And now, as a drill instructor charged with making Marines, I see now more than ever that becoming a Marine goes well beyond a paltry twelve week recruit training cycle, follow-on occupational schooling, and ... http://www.jaymekohler.com/2008/07/eleven-year-marine-corps-anniversary/ I normally steer clear of the typical "website news" post, but since I haven't written squat in damn near two months I thought I'd fire one down range to get everyone up to speed on the changes around here. I'll try to keep it short. 1. If you're reading this post via ... http://www.jaymekohler.com/2008/05/developments-at-jaymekohlercom/ This post is password protected. To view it please enter your password below: Password: http://www.jaymekohler.com/2008/05/of-birthdays-and-beaners/ This post is password protected. To view it please enter your password below: Password: http://www.jaymekohler.com/2008/05/the-physical-toll-of-drill-instructor-duty/ The platoon recently wrote their first love letters. Love letters are anonymous letters written by recruits concerning likes and dislikes about the Drill Instructors. They're used by the SDI as a gauge for platoon morale as well as identifying strengths and weaknesses (positive or negative trends) of each member of ... http://www.jaymekohler.com/2008/02/recruit-love-letters/ There's an overweight, pimply kid at Best Buy who wants to sell you an HDTV. Moreover, he wants to talk to you about HDTVs, 7.1 Dolby surround sound systems, Klipsch home theater speakers, and probably his Star Wars collection if there's time. He's going to dazzle you with techno-babble, spouting ... http://www.jaymekohler.com/2008/01/choosing-the-right-hdtv-ridiculously-simple/ You have to hope this study is flawed, but the evidence seems irrefutable. Several months ago, scientists at Europe's annual human reproduction conference suggested that the results of a recent analysis revealed the presence of female hormones in beer, and suggested that men should take a look at their beer ... http://www.jaymekohler.com/2008/01/female-hormones-found-in-beer/ While waiting for my niece to register for the semester's classes, I spotted this anti-smoking sign in the school cafeteria. Upon closer review, I realized the entire ad was adorned in miniature nut sacks! And not just any nut sacks, but musicians, artists, and sportsmen! Who in the hell is ... http://www.jaymekohler.com/2008/01/found-porn-century-high-school-cafeteria-bismarck-nd/