All Entries in the "Spot the BM" Category

Spot The BM #38: Snack Time

Sorry for the lack of new content. I just have not felt like messing with the site lately. I have been watching Inception and The Other Guys a couple times. Two fantastic movies. Have you guys seen the previews for the new movie Due Date, with Robert Downey Jr and Zack Galafanakis? It looks hysterical. [...]

Spot The BM #37: Fireworks

Now I’m not sure if the fireworks in this picture represent the flares that these deck apes are shooting off (top right) or if it’s the fact they seem to be enjoying a leisurely stroll across the beach around sunset.
I wish I could spend my workday standing on a beach, sipping coffee,  gazing out into the ocean…but [...]

Spot The BM #36: Busy Bee’s

Today, thanks to a hard working MK, we have Spot the BM #36. Here we return to the natural bosun nature of engaging in deep conversation while the engineers work on the engines. I have been part of a 25′ support team. I know the frustration of having to work your tail off to fix [...]

Spot The BM #35 Contest Winner

Well, I thought that there would be more comments on the site for this, but oh well. I was originally going to pick the winner of this contest, but then I thought that wouldn’t be fair. In light of that, myself and 4 other guys I work with all voted on our favorite phrase to [...]

Spot The BM #35: “Your Caption Here Contest” (Comments Secured)

**Voting is underway. The winner will be listed tomorrow.**
UPDATE: COMMENTS WILL BE SECURED AT 0800 TOMORROW MORNING (30JUN10). LAST CHANCE TO POST YOUR CAPTION.
Today we have Spot The BM #35. Normally I have some witty statement and caption that I have to accompany the photo, but today I’m going to try something different. I want you [...]

Spot The BM #34: Goodbye Jack Bauer

Today, thanks to a hard working & wrench turning MK, we have the pleasure of Spot the BM #34: Goodbye Jack Bauer.  Jack Bauer is the total opposite of a BM. He is a warrior, determined, and stops at nothing until the job is complete. This edition is called Goodbye Jack Bauer as a tribute to my [...]

Spot the BM #33: Caught on Camera

I have metioned it before, and I will say it again. Spotting the BM can sometimes be a difficult task. They can be a sneaky group who hides out of sight when work must be done. If you ever need to find the BM, there are a few simple ways to do so.

Have the ship [...]

Spot The BM #32: Optical Illusion

Whoooh, look. All the BM’s are working together to accomplish a goal….oh wait, my bad, this Spot the BM is actually all engineers. I guess that’s why there is no one standing around with their hands in their pockets watching someone else work. This shot comes to us via the Gallatin (Black Pearl). The crew [...]

Spot The BM #31: Line Handlers

Thanks to the diligence of another hard working MK we have Spot The BM #31. I’m not sure what we have here as far as a work list, but I am pretty sure I see a bunch of BM’s and deckies doing nothing. No big surprise anymore, we have 30 prior documented cases of such [...]

Spot The BM #30: Dirty Jobs

Here is a new Spot The BM, and this one comes from my personal collection while I was on the Gallatin (The Black Pearl). This is one of my favorite pics in the series. If recruiters would show this picture to new kids and tell them “you can stand around like this for 20 years” [...]

Spot The BM #29: Detailed Work

What better way to start off the weekend than with Spot the BM #29. This version shows the delicate nature of the BM’s work that is so detailed and specific that they have to monitor the other guys for safety. In most worlds, people would help out and finish the job faster, but not the [...]

Spot The BM #28: Easter BM Hunt

Can you find them?
Thanks to a diligent MK out there, we can all sit back and enjoy the spoils of Spot The BM #28. If you look of to the right you can see a stream of water being sprayed onto the boat for a little “fresh water wash” by a non-rate. Even though he’s [...]

Spot The BM #27: Staged or Real?

Coffee. I love it. On a random day I can have 6-10 cups. When I was on the Gallatin, I would have 1-2 and then no time to stop for another one…or it was straight water so that we could continue to work in our non-A/C, non-ventilation engine room…on the plus side that kept the [...]

Holy Shiz…Another One? Spot The BM #26: Mid-Day Coffee Break

I think we all know the drill here by now. I make some smart ass comments about BM’s, we all have a laugh, the BM’s get mad, so on and so forth. Well, I tried to come up with some snarky comment about this one, but i’m drawing a total blank. Help me out and [...]

How About One More. Spot The BM #25: Supervisor

Let’s just say that I’m feeling generous today. It’s a triple header of Spot the BM for all of the engineers out there. This edition is a pretty good shot that I really like. It’s worth noting that prior to me adding the smiley face, this dude was in mid-yawn. Naturally he must be exhausted [...]