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2004-02-17

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Posted by Frank G 2004-02-17 1:08:10 PM|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Ummm... Have a Snickers.

Posted by Yosemite Sam 2004-2-17 1:15:05 PM|| 2004-2-17 1:15:05 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 In a related story... has anyone seen the new kitchen in a box?

Posted by Shipman 2004-2-17 1:15:21 PM|| 2004-2-17 1:15:21 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 As far as I know, methamphetamines ("speed") work well for short periods... and the military's been using it for years! Or I could be wrong. Can anyone confirm or deny?

Posted by Scooter McGruder 2004-2-17 1:16:28 PM|| 2004-2-17 1:16:28 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 not having to take lunch or potty breaks would certainly be helpful to seals and delta types hiding in plain sight.

I wouldn't mind being able to skip meals when I'm busy. I think it's a good idea - as long as they don't take it too far.

Posted by B 2004-2-17 1:21:01 PM|| 2004-2-17 1:21:01 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 imagine the free'd up logistical chain - no food to deliver = more free men and equipment, lets hope they can pull this one off, wish i could not eat for a week - save lots of cash.

Posted by Jon Shep U.K 2004-2-17 1:42:11 PM|| 2004-2-17 1:42:11 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 From The Telegraph magazine, 14/02/04, entitled "Slim Pickings", concerning the appetite suppressing plant, hoodia gordonii:
"The men could go out and hunt for days and return with plenty of food...because the hoodia gave them stamina to keep them going. They didn't feel hungry or thirsty". And this is in the Kalahari. However, the article misses the stamina point and promotes the plant as a cure for obesity.

Posted by Rhodesiafever 2004-2-17 1:59:38 PM|| 2004-2-17 1:59:38 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 I dunno... I think the time it takes to eat an MRE is more than made up for when you consider that you won't be having a bowel movement for the next whole week.

Posted by BH 2004-2-17 2:01:18 PM|| 2004-2-17 2:01:18 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 The enemy can expect to see a whole bunch of Jean Claude Van Damme and Dolph Lundgren lookalikes coming after them....

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2004-2-17 2:33:45 PM|| 2004-2-17 2:33:45 PM|| Front Page Top

#9 would they have a big junk truck thing to blaze about in too like in Universal Soldier?

Posted by Jon Shep U.K 2004-2-17 2:49:09 PM|| 2004-2-17 2:49:09 PM|| Front Page Top

#10 Foo Fighters....foodless fighters without the less?

Posted by john 2004-2-17 2:49:40 PM|| 2004-2-17 2:49:40 PM|| Front Page Top

#11 Hey! Just like the North Koreans! Not that they have a choice...

Posted by tu3031 2004-2-17 3:42:31 PM|| 2004-2-17 3:42:31 PM|| Front Page Top

#12 Um, I'm not too sure about that Rhodesiafever. It seems to be more of an appetite suppressant. There are times when thats useful, but not really in combat situations. Average soldier needs around 3500 calories a day, the body's caloric need doesn't change even with hoodia. The need to INTAKE those calories gets suppressed though. What the DoD is looking for is a combo of a suppressor and a way to get the body those caloric numbers it needs at the same time.

Posted by Valentine 2004-2-17 3:52:54 PM|| 2004-2-17 3:52:54 PM|| Front Page Top

#13 Great article, Frank. Turbocharged mitochondria---great term. I read this article during my lunch break. LOL!

Posted by Alaska Paul 2004-2-17 4:10:46 PM|| 2004-2-17 4:10:46 PM|| Front Page Top

#14 Mitochondria produce heat as well. There are a whole lot of variables to address. I would hate to have a test subject spontaneously combust.

Posted by whitecollar redneck 2004-2-17 5:25:53 PM|| 2004-2-17 5:25:53 PM|| Front Page Top

#15 Peanuts.

Posted by Bobby Lee 2004-2-17 5:47:50 PM|| 2004-2-17 5:47:50 PM|| Front Page Top

#16 The thing is, the human brain might not be able to cope with the changes. It could also be addictive. Very fine line they're treading.

Posted by Charles 2004-2-17 6:03:02 PM|| 2004-2-17 6:03:02 PM|| Front Page Top

#17 Then what would all the BAMs in the Corps do if they're not cooking?

Posted by Rawsnacks 2004-2-17 8:32:29 PM|| 2004-2-17 8:32:29 PM|| Front Page Top

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