That’s right, Jundism. Pretty cool huh? Check out the pages section labeled ‘Jundism’ to the right, and you will see what I am talking about. These are just my thoughts on business, leadership, contracting, etc. and the list will probably grow over time. Or not, and maybe it will become more boiled down and refined? Jundism is constantly evolving, and certainly a work in progress, much like Boyd promoted with his ideas. Although unlike Boyd, I plan on keeping a record here on FJ. I am also taking suggestions, because for some of the readers, you probably see a pattern in philosophy here that I might not be seeing. –Matt
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Cool Stuff: The 60 Ton Robot Bulldozer Named ‘Black Thunder’
60 tons of robotic mayhem. Now that gets the cool stuff vote and I want one. LOL –Matt
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‘Black Thunder’ unmanned dozers to play greater role in IDF
Mar. 30, 2009
Yaakov Katz , THE JERUSALEM POST
The IDF Ground Forces Command plans to double the number of unmanned D9 armored bulldozers in the Engineering Corps arsenal after the vehicle provided exceptional results during Operation Cast Lead in the Gaza Strip in January.
The unmanned version of the D9 bulldozer – called “Black Thunder” – was developed several years ago by the Engineering Corps and was only recently declassified.
“The unmanned D9 performed remarkably during Operation Cast Lead, clearing roads of mines and explosive devices,” explained one officer in the Ground Forces Command. “There was even one vehicle that was damaged, which demonstrates how it did its job since no one was injured.”
The Black Thunder looks like a regular D9 bulldozer but is equipped with a number of cameras that transmit images to the operator, who controls the vehicle with a wireless remote control. The unmanned D9 participated widely in Operation Cast Lead as well as in the Second Lebanon War in 2006.
“The unmanned version is important since if there is a concern that an area is loaded with mines it can save lives,” the officer said, adding that in the event of a communications malfunction the vehicle can be turned into a manned vehicle and operated like a regular D9.
The Engineering Corps receive praise within the IDF for its participation in the operation in Gaza in January, with soldiers specializing in bomb disposal and detection leading regular infantry and armored forces on searches of Palestinian homes.
“There were explosive devices planted all over the Gaza Strip and particularly at the entrance to homes,” another officer in the Ground Forces Command said. “The Engineering Corps soldiers were instrumental in keeping the number of fatalities to a minimum by leading units and detecting and dismantling bombs.”
As a result, OC Ground Forces Command Maj.-Gen. Avi Mizrachi is considering adding another battalion to the Engineering Corps as well as expanding the corps’ elite Yahalom Unit, which specializes in tunnel detection and destruction, counterterror operations, pinpoint detonations and explosive ordinance disposal.
This article can be found here
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Monday, February 9, 2009
Cool Stuff: Feral Jundi Statistics
I want to thank you the reader, for making Feral Jundi what it is, and I thought it would be interesting to show you guys some cool statistics. Weapons, jobs, and legal stuff seem to be a big hit. By the way, I used Google Analytics for this report and it is an awesome tool. –Matt
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My Top Ten US Reader States(1. being the most readers)
1. California
2. Idaho
3. Texas
4. Virginia
5. Florida
6. Washington
7. New York
8. Georgia
9. Tennessee
10. North Carolina
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Thursday, January 22, 2009
Technology: The Sectera Edge, or the BarackBerry
This is pretty cool, and it’s cool to see the industry answer the call for this kind of technology. Although the price tag is beyond belief–$3350? Wow, that is an expensive phone and I certainly hope it works as advertised. Thanks to Doug for sending me this one. –Matt
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Obama ‘to get spy-proof smartphone’
January 22, 2009
(CNN) — Self-confessed BlackBerry addict Barack Obama may not have to kick the thumbing habit after all, despite the concerns of a notoriously technophobic White House.
The new U.S. president was often seen hunched over the mobile e-mail device during his election campaign and even featured at No. 2 on one celebrity Web site’s list of obsessive BlackBerry users.
But, like previous Oval Office incumbents, Obama had been expected to take a vow of technological celibacy following his inaugural oath on Tuesday, despite telling CNBC in an interview that security officials would have to “pry it out of my hands.” He protests that a mobile device would help him stay in touch with the real world. Should President Obama be allowed to keep his BlackBerry? Tell us what you think
E-mail has long been treated with suspicion by the Secret Service because of fears it could be hacked into by foreign espionage agencies, or that sensitive information could reach the public domain via a single mis-stroke of the “send” key.
President George W. Bush was forced to give up using e-mail when he took charge, while President Bill Clinton sent just two e-mails during his administration — one to test that the system worked and the second to veteran astronaut John Glenn before his trip into space in 1998.
There are also concerns that mobile devices such as BlackBerries, which contain built in GPS technology, could be hacked into, revealing the president’s location within a few feet.
But according to reports Thursday, Obama could now be in line to receive a spy-proof alternative to his favorite toy.
Writing on his blog for the Atlantic magazine, Marc Ambinder reports that the National Security Agency has approved a $3,350 smartphone — inevitably dubbed the “BarackBerry” — for Obama’s use.
The exclusive Sectera Edge, made by General Dynamics, is reportedly capable of encrypting top secret voice conversations and handling classified documents.
But Obama may have pushed his Secret Service handlers’ technological patience far enough. Ambinder also reports that instant messaging in the White House will still be a definite no-no.