Old guy in Houston. Former submariner. Plank Owner. Emerald Shellback. Opinions mine, etc.

Joined February 2010
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I have only one minor technical quibble, but otherwise well done!
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What should World Cup tourists do in Houston? Here's my earnest answer: Go to the Kemah Boardwalk. And make sure to get there on 225. Look at the refineries. Take in the smell. Because everything in your world relies on what's happening at the Port of Houston.
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Had the honor earlier today to present the Fleet Admiral Nimitz Leadership Award on behalf of the Texas Commandery of the Naval Order of the United States to the crew of USCG Rescue 6553.
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LT Ian Hopper, LT Blair Ogujiofor (on duty today, not pictured), AMT2 Seth Reeves, and AST2 Scott Ruskan received the award for their efforts in the search and rescue at Camp Mystic in the aftermath of the historic flooding in and around Kerrville, Texas on July 4, 2025.
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In attendance was one of the campers who was rescued at Camp Mystic, where Scott Ruskan triaged and coordinated the rescue of 165 lives, working with local, State, and military airframes across 3 landing zones.
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Yes, meet your Twitter friends! Getting two former submariners together, it’s almost as if we were hanging out in the wardroom or O-club.
Meet your Twitter frens. Day drinking with @bryanlethcoe
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You’d most think we served on the same boat, with the conversation we had.
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Ok here’s my list of 10-ish no particular order The Voluptuous Horror of Karen Black Warren Zevon Wayne Newton U2 Big Head Todd and the Monsters Rush Afghan Whigs Blues Traveler Cracker Toad the Wet Sprocket Gin Blossoms Hootie and the Blowfish Barenaked Ladies Robert Earl Keen Dawes Buffalo Tom
Introduce yourself with 10 bands you've seen live: Ride Guided by Voices Low Alison's Halo The Loud Family Public Enemy The Orb The Apples (in Stereo) Magnetic Fields Pedro the Lion
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Cowboy Mouth The Connells
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Dulles airport, United lounge Terminal C, after overnight stay in Rockville MD due to a missed connection. Will skip rating the taco. @tacosetlist @RichOToole While not the best looking breakfast taco, I credit @united for rerouting me and picking up the hotel, Lyft, and giving me a couple of meal vouchers.
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Planes, trains and automobiles kind of day. Was at IAH, now at ORD Next stop, I take Amtrak!
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…and now at the Albany Rensselaer Amtrak station
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And on the train!
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For some reason, this doesn’t seem appetizing
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Bryan Lethcoe retweeted
Hollywood director's son accused of lewd acts in water polo games goes into hiding - as his mom gives rude four-word message trib.al/H8DjOl8
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Dammit @mattbramanti this might be my most liked Tweet.
Quite the waste of flour. Was hoping to see an actual roux.
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Super update - this one totally slipped under my radar! x.com/bryanlethcoe/status/19…

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And an up and coming contender! x.com/bryanlethcoe/status/20…

Listen carefully and keep moving, but not too fast you you’ll make too much noise to hear the other guy, and the other guy will be able to hear you.
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Hey @GigiLevangie, I’ve had this bottle of Kentucky Owl for a few years, I purchased it on the recommendation of your husband Chris, who turned a random Twitter interaction into a full blown (live video) discussion of our bourbon collections.
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Anyway, I’m drinking this tonight to Chris Elise, no doubt the absolute coolest man on the planet, who left us much too soon.
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To Chris!
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