A long term experiment they have been doing in remote areas of Russia.
This report is only in Russian, but it shows these units in action.
http://youtu.be/3YB_v0dCVpU?t=22s

To all who celebrate it today, Merry Christmas! :)

Interesting dogs bred for the harsh elements they have over there.

East European Shepherds:
http://www.germanshepherds.com/foru.....-training.html
http://youtu.be/P5AUEHXap3Y

Well friends.

It appears I'm going to be ill for a while.

Today has been the most painful day yet, with my lungs burning, the cough making my lungs feel like they are swollen.
Most other symptoms are still present as well, with a new runny nose and at times headaches to go along with the rest.

I can't play video games, and can barely talk both for real and online.

I'm thinking about visiting the doctor at some point, even though the weather outside will probably just make me worse.
Highs in the single digits all week, snow expected tomorrow.

I typically don't mind this type of weather, even find it kind of fun.. but, if its going to do this to me, this is painful.

Hope everyone else is doing alright.
-Rocket Arctic Wolf

Apparently, the massive temperature and weather change that happened here is starting to have an affect on me.

I would normally be out enjoying the 6.1 inches of snow that fell here recently.. but, for today, I have been stuck inside.

Whatever this is was brought on when the temps went from almost 60 to the single digits above zero here. (in degrees F)
Dry air has also been a factor.

I am dealing with pain that hurts my lungs even when I'm not coughing, a bad sore throat, a fever of 100.0, diabetic keytones, a heart rate over 105 BPM when resting, weakness, and just aches and pains everywhere.

Food and fluids have been helping, but, the relief is temporary.

I'm currently laying in bed 3/4 of the day because I simply don't have the energy to do much else.

Until I start feeling better, I don't know how active I will be on this site or skype.
If it does develop into something bad.. I will make the proper notifications.

I don't know why, but, I like themes to this show. They seem quite fitting for EMS.
The show itself is also interesting if you want to see what life was like in that country back in the 1980s or like EMS.


http://youtu.be/yo-evAjmpgw

http://youtu.be/12CHOTveLcI

http://youtu.be/7jqh5d7F-8I

http://youtu.be/PABY6-0XE38

http://youtu.be/hFWhnD9s_Bk


Actual show
http://youtu.be/J5BM2450uaY?t=6m54s

(Content warning: contains blood, accident scenes.)
http://youtu.be/8IhOqsJx_AE?t=2m49s
http://youtu.be/x5eFS12BrsE?t=40s

Well, its that time of year... yep, its almost Christmas time and New Years again.

And while for many this is a happy time of the year.. there are also many out there who are who are not happy during this time of year.

This Christmas and New Years, enjoy the holidays and have fun if you feel like it.
But, be sure to think about and pray for those who aren't happy.. are lonely, sad, grieving, sick, in pain, stressed, depressed, or are just down during this time of year.
If you can, visit them, talk to them, or send them a gift... let them know that you care.

If you see that guy from the Salvation Army with the kettle out there ringing a bell in the cold, put a dollar or two in his kettle.

If you live in a place that gets deep snow, shovel out the fire hydrant so the firefighters don't have to.


We're all in this together, we should at least try to help each other.

I can't think of many times when an ambulance would need to travel on railroad tracks, but, its interesting to see one with this capability.

http://youtu.be/wRaT_aIPE94

Something interesting happened for the Day of Police in Russia this year.
The MVD, (Ministry of Internal Affairs) had their choir sing a Daft Punk song wearing their parade uniforms. :)

http://youtu.be/P08B_lBUL0E

In my opinion, this is the best railcam on the internet.
Not only are there about 100 trains per day at this location, but the intersection next to it is very busy as well.
The mic on the camera is also quite good.

http://railcam.nl/railcam-1/

About 2 hours ago, what looks to have been an EF3 or EF4 tornado hit an area I know well.

Having visited the two places that were hit for a funeral last year, its a bit odd to see them looking rough on the news today.

Unusual to see tornadoes up there this time of year.

I found this today while looking around Ustream.
It is a HD feed of several runways at the airport in Osaka, Japan with live ATC as well.

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/12619575

A while back, a friend of mine showed me this game where you drive around on Russian Roads.
Now, it has been improved, is distributed worldwide, and is starting to get quite a few custom vehicles.

I like it that there is now a Crown Vic in the game thanks to fans of that car. :)

http://youtu.be/ifhoV1PQYto

Well, it appears that whatever was giving me headaches, seems to have stopped now.

If I can do so, I will probably still try to see a doctor on Tuesday, just to be safe.

Well, I thought I was doing better... but, it appears that was not the case.

Since Sunday afternoon I have been dealing with nasty headaches all day along with puffiness and other issues with my right eye.
On Monday, I also had a slight fever, but, that seems to be gone now.

For the last 3 days however, I have had nasty pains that come and go all over my head, but, mostly on the right side where veins and arteries are located, along with pain around my right eye, and around my right jaw. A bit of an upset stomach, and general tiredness have also been issues.

I would say this would be something serious, but, I can do most things without much of an issue, and the pains come and go.
So, I don't really know what is wrong here.


Due to all these problems I have been having lately, it has been difficult for me to get much done.
So, if you were looking forward to something from me, it might be a while before I'll be able to complete it.

-Rocket Wolf

After that nasty scare the other night, I seem to be doing better now after getting proper fluids from the hospital.

However, I am still battling an odd virus that is slowing me down, and making things hurt everywhere.
Hopefully, I will be feeling better soon.. right now though, it looks like a slow process.

Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers.
I am very ill and have a high pulse rate.

[ ] you meow/bark to get attention
[x] you find pets toys amusing
[ ] you get hyper by the smell of catnip
[x] you growl/hiss when someone gets too close to your food (Don't touch my food if you haven't washed your paws.)
[ ] you growl/hiss when someone you dislike is too close to you
[ ] you purr/shake your leg when someone shows you affection
[x] if someone tosses a ball, you chase it and bring it back
Total: 3


[ ] you love to be scratched behind the ear
[ ] you love fish/meat
[ ] you like to stick your head out through the window of a moving car.
[x] you like when people pet your head
[-] people can make you stop doing stuff by hitting you on the nose with a newspaper (probably, haven't had that happen yet.)
[ ] you think feathers are fun to play with
Total: 4


[x] you sleep a lot during daytime (I get tired in the afternoon)
[x] you enjoy scaring birds
[ ] you lick peoples faces to show you like them
[-] you bite people if they annoy you (Haven't had to yet, but I could if I had to. That is considered assault, so, only under extreme circumstances.)
[ ] you tend to steal food from your friends/family's plate when you have eaten all of yours
[x] milk or water is your favorite drink
Total: 7


[ ] you own a collar and you enjoy wearing it
[ ] you own a leash and enjoy wearing it
[-] you own animal ears/tail/paws or a fursuit (still working on this one, taking way too long due to factors beyond my control.)
[x] you enjoy long walks in the park
[ ] you meow/bark when you see something you want
Total: 8


[x] you call your hands and feet "paws"
[x] you tilt your head when you do not understand what someone is talking about
[-] you run to the door when someone mentions a walk (I can, but, not always.)
[x] you really enjoy cuddling
[x] you stretch your body and whimper a bit every morning when you wake up (I do stretch out)
[x] you can wake up and go back to sleep right away after looking around
Total: 13


[x] you have your favorite spot besides your bed where you like to sleep (couch is nice)
[ ] you meow or bark very often
[ ] you hide when you get scared
[ ] you run to the door to see who it is every time someone comes in to the house
[ ] you like to chase flying insects and try to catch them with your bare hand
[ ] you tend to chew on stuff a lot (I used to)
[ ] you like to do tricks to get a treat
Total: 14


[ ] you own a wearable item/tag with your name on it
[x] you refer to yourself as an animal (Only where appropriate)
[x] your username has something to do with animals
[x] your e-mail has something to do with animals
[ ] if you get a bleeding wound, you lick it to make it feel better
[x] you look for edible stuff often (Food is good)
Total: 18


[x] you often find yourself looking through the window for a long time
[-] you like to say hi to strangers (Only if I feel I can trust them)
[x] you like to be petted when you have done something good
[ ] people think you act like a pet
[x] you growl/hiss at stuff you do not like (Its rare, but, if something really angers me, it can happen)
[ ] you like to eat grass
[x] if you get wet, you shake to get rid of the water
Total: 22




Final total: 22, multiply by 2 for final result, so I am 44% furry! ^w^

Looks like its difficult to work for a private EMS company in Brussels.

http://youtu.be/UTyMwO5JAoI

The theme song and footage from the Czech show about EMS: Sanitka.

http://youtu.be/V0kVmBB_WjQ

I had an odd furry dream last night.

It started out as a flashback/back story of a female anthro fox with metallic and white fur, who worked at a TV station and had a Russian accent. It hinted that she was a bit of a trickster there, and enjoyed it overall, but had difficulties in her life as well.

Then, the flashback suddenly disappears, and I am in my anthro arctic wolf/okami form, somewhere in the Russian arctic, looking at the same fox, but she is now a feral dragon-fox hybrid. *smiles*

Interestingly enough, I looked over to my left, and I can see a friend of mine on here, (Fox_Forrester, Hikari), weaing his typical clothing, walking over to her, and talking to her.

I think I started to do the same thing, but, was unable to do so, as I woke up.


I'm not real sure what to make of this one. :3
Rare that I have this type of dream.

This is one of those "What if." journals. :3

What would happen if certain things from each of these countries were mixed into one?
Would the result be really interesting, or really weird?
No disrespect intended here, just being silly. x3

Japan and Russia:

Cossack-Samurai
Soviet anime (already exists) :3
Shamisen and Balalaika
Comrade Kitsune or Okami

America and Russia:

"Hip Huey" Squadrons. (UH-1s with Mi-8s) (May have actually happened a few times)
Cello and Balalaika
Crown Victoria and Volga police interceptors (May have actually happened when Moscow Police had Crown Vics in the 1990s)
F-14s and Flankers (SU-33) (Probably happens in video games often)

Just posting this for anyone who was following the project.
Titanic Lost in the Darkness, is now Titanic Honor and Glory.
https://www.facebook.com/TitanicHonorandGlory

Its good to see they are still making the game. :)