JackFlash

I find the upside down flag quite appropriate for our times. Here's a bit I copied from the web that reflects my feelings. I think we should all fly our flags upside down, at least until the White House is vacated by the current inhabitants. The upside down U.S. flag is an official signal of distress. It is not meant to be, and is not officially recognized as any type of disrespect when so displayed for the right reasons. To the contrary, here is the relevant part of the US Code of Laws regarding how to fly the flag when in distress: THE FLAG CODE Title 36, U.S.C., Chapter 10 As amended by P.L. 344, 94th Congress Approved July 7, 1976 § 176. Respect for flag: No disrespect should be shown to the flag of the United States of America; the flag should not be dipped to any person or thing. Regimental colors, State flags, and organization or institutional flags are to be dipped as a mark of honor. (a) The flag should never be displayed with the union down, except as a signal of dire distress in instances of extreme danger to life or property. Most individuals who have served in the military service of our nation will (or should) recognize this signal. As a result of the many traitors and enemies we as a free people have, both foreign and domestic, as a result of the many unconstitutional acts, legislation and atrocities passed and/or committed against US citizens and their life, liberty and property, and as a result of policies that have allowed (and continue to allow) enemies of this nation to enter in large numbers through a porous border policy, I believe the life, liberty and property of US Citizens are in dire danger and distress. ...that is all. .

>> It'll make that week easier on you. ??? It's sounding like I'm being punished for something I have no part of, and my only option is to attempt to make the punishment less. How about she stay at her place and the times when she is "well" we can spend together. I don't have to bend over backwards or keep silent to keep the peace and she can heal. I'll visit and then go back home where it's safe. .

Hmmm......Sounds good for a fair weather seat only. Memory foam, huh? Thanks for the heads up. Still learning here. .

>> ...they arent being very holiday-like and claim they dont want to exchange gifts? I certainly wouldn't waste any effort on them. It seems they have already expressed their wishes. .

Doesn't matter. Might still apply to someone giving thought to a get-a-way. .

This looks easy enough. I might give it a go.

Quick inflating enhancements, in high injury areas, in jackets and riding pants are a great idea. I like it. Now, make it so I can afford it and justify it's expense. .

Registering a bike from Canada in Ohio? Just wondering about the details and all that. .

I think deadly force should not only be permitted but encouraged in cases like this. A message needs to be sent to would be thieves. .

>> Cool New Bears Arrive at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium First residents of Polar Frontier opening Spring 2010 I didn't see the date on the original post before I clicked 'copy' so I might as well post just for fun. Clean out your freezer. You never know what you will find in there and with visitors popping in and out during the holidays, what a better way to get rid of a few aging items absorbing space in your ice box? Roast Polar Bear Trim all fat from the roast. Wash well. Soak meat for at least 2 hours in water, salt and vinegar. Remove and pat dry. Place meat in a roaster, lay strips of bacon on top and place quarters of onion beside it. Roast at 350 degrees F. for about 3 hours. 15 minutes before serving, remove bacon strips, coat top of roast with butter and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast another 15 minutes and drizzle butter on top two or three times during this period. Serve Hot. Serves 6 to 8. .

I was just in there yesterday and didn't see or hear anything about it. If you are not on their email list there may be no other mention of it. You can sign up for email on their website. Thanks Ben, for the heads up. .

I'm interested but can't make this one. Maybe next time. .

Do they still make those? Sorry. I just couldn't help myself. .

It is a whole lot less painful, it's a lot cheaper, and it's over faster if you pull over and take a ticket from one of them that may not be too bad to deal with than to have a 2nd or more of them show up and decide to go on a 'witch hunt' to find as many things you are guilty of as possible. Good manners and loads of respect go pretty far, and might change their mind about actually writing you a ticket if they are alone, as opposed to them feeling peer pressure from their brothers in blue to write up "another one of them speeding ass hooligans on a crotch rocket ripping up and down the roads and endangering the lives of our babies." You never know their mindset and they can develop a mob mentality quickly when in the presence of other officers. Having more than one of them involved in a simple routine speeding violation raises your chances of problems by 100% X (how many show up). Pull it over. Say your sorry. Take your ticket. Agree to slow it down. Wish them a nice day. Giving them a postive experience with us may help to keep their attitudes about us less hostile if they are not 'motorcycle friendly.' Every little bit helps in some way. Another way to look at it is that if you divide up the cost of your ticket by how many times you really pushed the sound barrier, you may find that each time you didn't have to pay a ticket, but would have if you got caught, only cost you about $3.00. That's quite a discount you are getting for the fun you've had. The fee for that fun came due and now you pay. I wonder what that speeding ticket would have cost if you had just pulled over right away vs. $13 big dollars. .

Looks like a tornado went through someone's parts bin and this is the result. .

I saw a sign like this over a toilet one time. One in a stall read, "Don't be cute and stand on the seat. The crabs here jump fifteen feet." .

Before you dig a hole and hide one under the dirt, you might want to do a little research first. "There are two primary reasons that containers are unsuitable for burying underground as any form of structure – The first is the issue of corrosion and the second is the problem of structural integrity and we are going to look at both of these issues in detail but before we do I wanted to briefly mention why I think this common misunderstanding..." http://containerhome.info/underground-shipping-containers.html .

So, you mate with a porcupine for the month of Christmas and they wonder why they end up with a toaster and not a ring!

If you could get one of these idiots to land on your hood, you could speed up to about 50 MPH and slam on the brakes. Or, if one purposely ran into the side of your car, make sure you back up and get them good before you drive off. .

The Yamaha FZ8 is a naked bike and yes, it is available here now. I sat on one in Hebron at the Yamaha dealer and it fit me just right. The FAZER8 is the same bike with a bikini fairing. I don't know it to be available in the US at this time though it is sold in Canada. If you know something that I don't then please let me know. I would love to have one with full fairing. .

This is a Yamaha Fazer8 (not yet available in the US). It's an FZ8 naked bike with a bikini faring. The lower faring was ordered from France and added to this bike by it's owner in Australia. This is a bike that is high on my want list. .

Or a gun to plant, to make someone guilty of something? .

Some of the clocks / timers inside of those parking meters are faulty and not properly calibrated to run at the correct speed. If they run fast, you don't get the time you paid for. I've seen this before. It's another way for them to get into your pocket if you get a ticket or have to feed the meter another coin.

Can you see this story being reported differently if it was you or me that shot the dog, especially more than once? I sure can. The media would have a field day. Anti-gun nuts would be all over the place. Trees huggers would protest. And somehow, it would become so twisted that it would end up as a racial incident. That is today's media. .