The Journal of Light Construction. McMurdo is no ordinary place. It's more different than I imagined, because it's very much like Seattle, in that everyone says hello, how are you, but very few people actually care about the answer. This, I think, stems from the galley, which is cafeteria style.
People come in, get in line, then sit down with their groups.
Each group forms its own social barriers, and it's intimidating to try and break them. Jocks vs. nerds. Mods vs. rockers. The New York Air National Guard folks, from the 109th Air Wing. It's easy to tell who the CFs are - the air crews wear their flight suits, the support staff woodland camouflage, just in case they need to hide down here.