WxMurray

Wow, 50,000? That's a lot. :P

I suggest a slightly different look for the fighter group, at least for dress uniforms:

 

Didn't you also post that for the Marines when we started the Agincourt? :P You just want to imagine wearing that uniform. B)

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Time off, you kidding me? they just moved me from Sunday to Saturday! {grumble, grumble}

 

So they have. I obviously missed that one. And it's an hour later, too. Although technically, they moved you from the last hour of Sunday to the first. :P

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Congratulations to our newest cadet-killer...I mean, game master, STSF Muon! And from a look at the schedule, it looks like Muon will be GMing the Sunday 11PM (ET) Academy with STSF Sketti. B)

Poor --OPEN-- No longer has a sim to GM. Oh, well. I'm sure he has earned some time off. :P

Halo and Halo 2 are exclusive to X-Box.

Not quite. Halo is available for PC (I own Halo PC), and I believe there are plans to release Halo 2 for the PC at some point.

Alright, now that I'm no longer too lazy to post a list, here are my hobbies.

Television: Star Trek, Law & Order, NOVA, Mythbusters, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, The Colbert Report, Two and a Half Men, The King of Queens, Good Eats, Iron Chef America et al

Radio/Music: NPR News, Car Talk, Marketplace, A Prairie Home Companion, Wait, Wait...Don't Tell Me, Classical Music (I can go into detail if you like)

Computer: Halo, Sim City 4, Splinter Cell

Sports: New England Patriots, Boston Red Sox, Penn State Nittany Lions

Other: Popular Science, Camping, Card Games, Field Games, Coca-Cola Products, Meteorology, Lutheran Christianity, Inferior Decoration, Canoeing, Random and Completely Useless Trivia

et al...

Manticore has competition now. :)

Strange, I was thinking the exact same thing. B)

Hello. I am the STSF Resident Egomaniac, and I would like to welcome you to the Star Trek Simulation Forum at stsf.net (as opposed to stsf.com; try simming there :) !) Just remember that the secret to simming is to have fun and the secret word is "Quasigeostrophic". B)

Engineering. It was arguably more important than the bridge. It was the life of the ship. Warp drive? Yeah, that was there. Main power? That too. Maintenance was based in engineering, as was damage control. Impulse power and RCS were also looked after by the engineers. And, of course, engineering was the place emergency command functions could be transferred to in case the bridge was unusable for one reason or another. It was where everything happened.

And he was in charge of it all.

Major Warner X. Murray of the NFS Reaent NCC-3345-C, Chief Engineering Officer. Getting there wasn’t the most pleasant of stories. His predecessor had been killed when he was thrown against an exposed EPS conduit during hand-to-hand combat when the ship was boarded. Murray wasn’t about to let that happen to him.

“You,” he said to a nearby engineer, “I want all EPS conduits covered. I don’t want anyone else ending up like Colonel Weaver, particularly me.”

Those exposed panels were bad news. Unfortunately, the ship was getting worse and worse, especially after the destruction of the Organia Shipyards a year prior; they didn’t have the parts coming in that they needed. Replicator power had already been bypassed once because they didn’t have the component needed to make the necessary repairs.

Murray sighed as he had a seat in his office. Things were not good. If Starfleet didn’t take them out of action, it wouldn’t be long before the state of the ship would.

And now onto Tropical Storm Beta. Quite a year. :)

“Computer, begin log.”

Murray was making his way for engineering. He was coming from the bridge where he had watched his tadar plan work successfully. Now they were at red alert, being fired upon by a Romulan Warbird.

Well, it seems that my idea went spectacularly well. So well, in fact, that we are now being fired upon by the Romulan Warbird we found.

It’s actually kind of exciting that an idea of mine worked so well. It’s not something I just sat around and thought up. It just sort of came to me. A few hasty computer simulations, an approval by the Chief and Captain, and we’re in business. I’ve successfully invented tadar.

Murray stumbled as the ship was hit by another shot from the Romulans. “Stupid green-blooded, pointy-eared terrorists. Don’t they know we’re at peace?” Of course, he knew that their attackers knew that; they weren’t firing on the Agincourt in spite of the Treaty, they were firing on the Agincourt because of it.

“Computer, end log,” Murray commanded as he stumbled into engineering. “Nikki, report!”

Dickinson looked at him. “We’re being attacked by a Romulan Warbird.”

“Thanks. Tell me something I don’t know.”

“You’ve got a gray hair just above your right ear.”

“Go back to stating the obvious, please.”

“Shields are at 95%. The tadar was successfully taken offline and the deflectors, phasers, and tractor emitters went back online with little incident.”

“Understood. Have Jay prepare to lead and coordinate damage control teams.”

Murray stood in engineering at the pool table. Well, they wanted to find out who bombed the VDC, and now they may have found them. What was it with Agincourt and Romulan terrorists, anyway? As long as he didn’t end up having to repair another com station again…

What are you talking about...

 

All you have to do is put a tr' in front of tr'everything.

 

It's tr'easy.

 

B)

tr'of course! I tr'get it now! :)

worst- taco bell

 

my spanish teacher 2 years ago told us about her firned who works for some govenment board and they busted taco bell for using grade E meat (dog food) but apparnelty there is a loophole somewhere where they are allowed

Yeah, I've never heard good things about Taco Bell, nor do I know anyone that has even eaten there.

New Federation Alliance Personnel File

Major Warner Murray

NFS Reaent NCC-3345-C

Name: Murray, Warner X.

Rank: Major

Service Number: RF-46926533S

Current Assignment: NFS Reaent NCC-3345-C

Position: Chief Engineering Officer

Species/Gender: Human/Male

Height: 1.7526 meters

Weight: 86.18 kilograms

Place of birth: Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, North America, Earth

Year of Birth: 2359

Parents: Thomson and Ellyn Murray

Marital Status: Engaged to Captain Shannon MacIlwaine, NFS Siberia NCC-10956

Children: None

Education: Starfleet Academy 2377-2380

New Federatiion Alliance Career Summary:

Stardate 0411.02: Graduated from Starfleet Academy

Stardate 0411.06: Assigned to USS Hemlock NCC-7920 engineering division

Stardate 0503.12: Severely burned in battle from an exploding console

Stardate 0503.17: Resigns Starfleet commission and joins the New Federation Alliance.

Stardate 0503.20: Assigned to the NFS Reaent NCC-3345-C with the rank of First Lieutenant.

Stardate 0505.01: Breaks arm in hand-to-hand combat aboard NFS Reaent

Stardate 0505.02: Promoted to Chief Engineer with the rank of Captain

Stardate 0505.01: Put on leave of duties for official New Federation business

Stardate 0505.16: Attends an NFA Engineering colloquium on starship repairs and life extension

Stardate 0508.22: Returns to NFS Reaent NCC-3345-C as Chief Engineer

Stardate 0509.21: Promoted to the rank of Major

Background:

Warner Murray was born in Pennsylvania to Thomson and Ellyn Murray. He grew up in the urban community of Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, near Harrisburg. A very outgoing person, Warner had no trouble making friends. His best friend was Stephen, the son of Starfleet engineer and neighbor Alistair Sunday. When Warner was twelve, however, the Sunday family suffered tragic loss when Alistair was killed in the line of duty. This plunged Stephen into a deep depression, eventually taking his own life. It was this loss that propelled Murray into engineering, to honor his friend and his friend’s father.

Murray entered Starfleet Academy in 2377 at the age of 18. In his first year, Murray excelled in all of his courses, making it onto the Dean’s List, a rarity for first-year cadets. He joined clubs and associations, becoming one of the most prominent cadets in the Academy. He graduated at the top of his class a year early in 2380.

After graduation, Murray was assigned to the USS Hemlock NCC-7920 under the command of Captain Alfred Bailey and Chief of Engineering Jonathan Manfredini. During a battle on stardate 0503.12, both Manfredini and Murray were severely injured do to the severe damage taken by the Hemlock. Murray was treated and released; Manfredini’s injuries, however, were much more severe. In his last moments, he confessed to Murray he had killed Alistair Sunday when he discovered that Sunday was working on the Hemlock as a New Federation undercover operative.

Murray was crushed to hear this. It was Manfredini that took his friend’s father’s life and eventually his friend’s life as well. By week’s end Murray had resigned his commission and was traveling aboard a freighter bound for New Federation territory.

Upon joining the NFA forces, Murray was given the rank of first lieutenant and assigned as the assistant engineer aboard the NFS Reaent. Once again, though, he lost his superior officer in battle. Under attack by the USS Sadat, the Reaent was boarded and hand-to-hand combat ensued. The crew of the Reaent successfully repelled the intruders, but not before incurring several casualties, including the chief engineer who was killed when he was thrown into an exposed EPS conduit.

The following day, Murray was promoted to the rank of captain and given the assignment of Chief of Engineering. Soon thereafter, Murray was called upon to attend a rather lengthy New Federation Alliance colloquium on starship repairs and the extension of starship life. Here he learned the newest techniques in keeping a starship running long past its optimum lifetime. That knowledge would serve him well on the aging Reaent, to which he returned on stardate 0508.22 and continues to serve as the Chief Engineer with the rank of major.

Notes:

Murray is a somewhat cynical and usually pessimistic person. Despite this, he tends to be rather social, though his outlook on life does tend to wear on people after a bit. Regardless, he would rather do something alone, feeling it gets done faster and up to his high standards. He is less likely to be found in his quarters than he is in the crew lounge.

Murray’s other hobbies include canoeing, hiking, camping, playing card games, particularly Hearts, and playing field games such as Capture the Flag, softball, and Flag Tag.

This file will be updated as deemed necessary.

I worked at Arby's for two years. It is now my absolute favorite fast food restaurant of all time. :)

Watching storms on TV? =0]

Mmm. Yeah. :)

Or maybe I'd find a nice planet without weather control systems and do some forecasting/storm chasing.

You can see some of my hobbies by viewing my profile. :)

Probably at home sitting on the sofa and not doing much of anything.

And now Wilma. I bet, though, this one wont be as terrible as the last few. Ii keeps dying down to lower and lower catagories. It will be a one or less before it hits the states.

No, I suspect that Wilma will be a two, possibly a three on landfall. It is starting to strengthen again.

Wilma has barel;y moved over the Yucatan Peninsula and continues to weaken due to her center dwelling overland. This is goodnews for Florida, she is no longer the giant she once was. Unfortunately it is at the expense of Mexico, where it wouldnt suprise me if there are rain totals from the storm in excess of 20 inches taking place.

 

 

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Although it's surprising that it hasn't really weakened much since this morning, despite being over land. If it stays a two it could possibly be a three on it's way to Florida. Whether it will hit Florida or even happen that way, I don't know.

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WTNT35 KNHC 222102

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TROPICAL STORM ALPHA ADVISORY NUMBER  2

NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL

5 PM EDT SAT OCT 22 2005

 

...ALPHA BECOMES THE TWENTY-SECOND NAMED STORM OF THE SEASON AND

BREAKS THE ALL-TIME RECORD FOR THE MOST ACTIVE SEASON ON RECORD...

 

AT 5 PM EDT...THE GOVERNMENT OF THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC HAS ISSUED A

TROPICAL STORM WARNING FOR THE ENTIRE NORTHERN COAST. A TROPICAL

STORM WARNING IS NOW IF EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE COASTLINE OF THE

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC.

 

AT 5 PM EDT...THE GOVERNMENT OF THE BAHAMAS HAS UPGRADED THE

TROPICAL STORM WATCH TO A TROPICAL STORM WARNING FOR THE

SOUTHEASTERN BAHAMAS...AND FOR THE TURKS AND CAICOS.

 

A TROPICAL STROM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE COASTLINE

OF HAITI.

 

FOR STORM INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO YOUR AREA...INCLUDING POSSIBLE

INLAND WATCHES AND WARNINGS...PLEASE MONITOR PRODUCTS ISSUED

BY YOUR LOCAL WEATHER OFFICE.

 

AT 5 PM EDT...2100Z...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM ALPHA WAS LOCATED

NEAR LATITUDE 17.0 NORTH... LONGITUDE  68.9 WEST OR ABOUT  210

MILES... 335 KM... WEST-SOUTHWEST OF SAN JUAN PUERTO RICO AND ABOUT

125 MILES... 200 KM...SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF SANTO DOMINGO IN THE

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC.

 

ALPHA IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTHWEST NEAR 15 MPH ...24 KM/HR...AND

THIS MOTION IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS AND SHOULD

BRING THE CENTER OF ALPHA TO THE COAST OF HISPANIOLA LATE TONIGHT

OR EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.

 

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR  40 MPH... 65 KM/HR...WITH HIGHER

GUSTS. SOME STRENGTHENING IS POSSIBLE BEFORE THE CENTER OF THE

TROPICAL STORM REACHES THE SOUTHERN COAST OF HISPANIOLA. 

 

TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO  45 MILES... 75 KM

FROM THE CENTER.

 

ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 1005 MB...29.68 INCHES.

 

THE STORM IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE TOTAL RAIN ACCUMULATIONS OF 4

TO 8 INCHES OVER MUCH OF HISPANIOLA...WITH POSSIBLE ISOLATED

MAXIMUM AMOUNTS OF 12 INCHES. THESE RAINS COULD PRODUCE

LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODS AND MUD SLIDES.

 

REPEATING THE 5 PM EDT POSITION...17.0 N... 68.9 W.  MOVEMENT

...STATIONARY.  MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS... 40 MPH.  MINIMUM CENTRAL

PRESSURE... 1005 MB.

 

AN INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL HURRICANE

CENTER AT 8 PM EDT FOLLOWED BY THE NEXT COMPLETE ADVISORY AT 11 PM

EDT.

 

FORECASTER MAINELLI/KNABB

Wow. This is simply amazing. Not to sound sadistic or anything, but I want one of the Greek letters to get retired.

It's just simply amazing what we have seen this hurricane season.

Hey there,

 

One thing I have to point out here is...note that "recorded" only goes back fifty or so years. Most folks at the National Hurricane Center are stating that at it's peak, Wilma matched the 1939 Labor Day hurricane that hit South Florida. The issue is that technology at the time wasn't that accurate and, being blunt, they only learned the storm was headed to the area a day or so before it hit. This is a storm that, as my grandmother who was born/raised/lived in the area until ten years ago said, "caused a tidal wave that hit the Keys." What's sad and upsetting to me is that if a similiar thing happened, all I'd hear about is "Global warming!"

 

As for Florida, right now they're saying it will hit South Florida as a strong Category 1 or low Category 2 storm. Damage to the Yucatan, however, will likely be serious.

I understand the time frame of recorded tropical history. That's why I said "in recorded Atlantic Basin history". B) Actually, it was only the most intense in pressure, not winds, as well.

Myself, I don't like all the global warming talk, either. Yes, this year, has been a bit worse than usual, but it is not evidence of global warming. The tropics go through active and inactive cycles, and we are in part of the active cycle now. That's just the way it is.

Quite an impressive intensification for a Hurricane, actually I have never seen one do that before since I've been watching the weather. I faintly recall Hurricane Gilbert, the prior record holder in the same neighborhood...but it developed over time and a much longer track.

 

This one is pegged to run into some upperlevel Westerlies that will weaken Wilma somewhat...but I wouldnt want to be down the barrel of a Cat 3 Hurricane nonetheless!

 

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No one has yet confirmed it, but many are speculating that it is the fastest intensification ever recorded.