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GenZ is entering the workforce and they've been hit or miss. A former teacher colleague of mine also got themselves into some serious trouble.

Discussing getting my insurance deductible back, badly spraining my ankle, and enjoying my work on the submarine.

Discussing several vehicular accidents this past month, getting full time work at a museum, and a new apartment.

Once upon a time, the U.S. Coast Guard considered using hovercraft in its fleet. This is the story of three of the most unique vehicles to see service with the USCG.

Rambling on about replacing lights, getting a porta potty, and being summoned for jury duty.

It requires years of training to use a coffee maker in the Navy. To read this episode as a blog post, visit the following link: https://thetidesofhistory.com/2023/10/01/that-time-i-taught-a-u-s-navy-captain-how-to-make-coffee/

Wherein I discuss starting yet another podcast called " Down Periscope, Up Periscope ." Also talking about: A preference for total phone bans in schools Ice Storm 2024 Getting new RODE recording equipment for the field.

Discussing who Captain Ney was and why he was so important for food service in the U.S. Navy. This episode is also available as a blog post at: http://thetidesofhistory.com/2023/12/10/its-a-ney-day-food-service-excellence-in-the-u-s-navy/ .

Discussing the groups that come through the submarine after museum hours are over. Also, the Portland Public Schools (PPS) Teacher's Strike.

There are several instances of submarines sinking another submarine in WWII. This is the case of I-176: the only Japanese submarine to sink an American submarine. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thetidesofhistory.com/2022/10/02/i-176-the-only-ijn-submarine-to-sink-a-usn-submarine/

Some ships are really lucky. Some ships are really unlucky. USS Ross is probably both in this case since she survived two direct mine hits during WWII. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thetidesofhistory.com/2022/09/04/uss-ross-the-destroyer-that-survived-2-mine-hits/

The storied USCGC Alert served for more than 40 years but met a rather ignominious end. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thetidesofhistory.com/2022/01/23/the-loss-of-uscgc-alert-wsc-wmec-127/

I pondered more of the nice things about working as a substitute and on a submarine.

It's a bit more involved than the one you have at home. To read this episode as a blog post, visit the following link: https://thetidesofhistory.com/2023/07/30/how-to-use-a-toilet-on-a-submarine/

Discussing spending $49 on a piece of plastic, new wheels for my office chair, and my experiences (thus far) of being a tour guide on a submarine museum ship.

Discussing weird scams on Youtube, computer glitches with peripherals and drivers, social media laws in Utah, and gas laws in Oregon.

Looking at how sailing ships move to windward. It often involves a number of turns. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thetidesofhistory.com/2021/02/21/tacking-and-wearing-jibing/

Discussing the long line of historians and researchers who have come before us and done the hard work. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thetidesofhistory.com/2020/09/13/standing-on-the-shoulders-of-giants/

We dropped a lot of sh*t on Vietnam during the war...including a toilet. This is that toilet's story. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thetidesofhistory.com/2020/11/15/that-time-the-u-s-navy-bombed-vietnam-with-a-toilet/

The most important small-scale infantry battle of the early Pacific War occurred on the island of Guadalcanal. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thetidesofhistory.com/2021/08/15/the-battle-of-the-tenaru/

Discussing the nature of history as a narrative and interpretation of events written by historians. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thetidesofhistory.com/2021/04/25/history-as-a-reconstruction-of-events/

A short discussion on the naval tactic of holding the weather gage and why it was important in the Age of Sail. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thetidesofhistory.com/2021/03/28/the-weather-gage/

An old (2016) interview I did with one of my uncles, a retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel about his experiences in the infantry. You can also read the transcript of this interview at the following link: https://thetidesofhistory.com/2023/05/06/interview-with-a-u-s-army-infantry-officer/

Examining why people believe in conspiracy theories and what we can do to change their minds...if at all. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thetidesofhistory.com/2020/08/09/conspiracy-theories-simple-answers-to-complex-problems/

Discussing the benefits and drawbacks of A.I.-generated content. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thetidesofhistory.com/2023/03/19/a-i-generated-content-a-teachers-perspective-pt-3-benefits-drawbacks-of-a-i-content/