u/pissinfiddler

OCS next board - application deadline

Does anyone know when the next active duty OCS board application deadline is for non-prior applicants?
I was slightly overweight and didn’t have enough time to cut weight and take the ASVAB before the last submission deadline. I already have my letters of recommendation and most of the preliminary paperwork done.
My recruiter mentioned that the application deadline comes up pretty quickly compared to the actual board meeting date, so I missed the window this time.
I should be under the 22% body fat requirement soon, so I’m trying to figure out when I realistically need to have everything completed and submitted. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks.

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u/pissinfiddler — 13 days ago
▲ 1 r/socks

About seven years ago, a friend let me borrow a pair of socks and specifically told me to give them back because they were his favorite socks ever. Naturally… I completely forgot to return them.
Fast forward SEVEN YEARS and these things are still going strong. No holes, no stretched-out elastic, no weird thinning spots — honestly the best-made and most comfortable socks I’ve ever worn in my life. At this point I feel like I owe this man reparations.
I’m trying to figure out what brand/manufacturer these socks are so I can buy him a few fresh pairs as a surprise Christmas gift and finally make up for “borrowing” them for the better part of a decade.
If anyone recognizes the logo, stitching pattern, material, style, or anything else about them, I’d seriously appreciate the help. I’ve tried searching myself and gotten nowhere.

The socks are an off white pair with the words “Green Cotton” embroidered in grey on the outside - centered - on the calf. No special heal stitching. Vertical stitching running up the calf every quarter of an inch. They are mid calf socks.
Butchered the description but hope someone can help. Wish I can post a picture.

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u/pissinfiddler — 14 days ago
▲ 9 r/banjo

Over the past two years at least once a month I sit down and tune up, like Dock played in this version of wild Bill Jones and try to dissect and understand what he does at 12 second mark of this song where he’s clearly finger picking with no pics and rolling on the fifth string and the second string while also carrying out the tune. I can’t seem to replicate the sound and I could finally rest once I know how to do it if anyone has any great insight or can let me know how it’s done that would be greatly appreciated. I know that he played with a pinky down so if anyone has an idea whether or not he has three fingers + thumb manipulating the strings or just two- his thumb, pointer and his middle that would also help out. Thank you.

Edited: (most videos I’ve found of people playing this tune leave out the flair he puts on it, which I’m trying to replicate)

u/pissinfiddler — 21 days ago