SpecialEd

When it comes to understanding math, there are three types of people: those who get it and those who don't.

Very appreciative of your representing us there!

https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/tiger-woods-presidential-medal-freedom-fresh-criticism What in the world has Tiger Woods done to deserve the freakin' Presidential Medal of Freedom??? I love golf, but this is nothing short of outrageous. Think of all the people who have risked life and limb defending this country . . . This CERTAINLY will denigrate the value of the medal.

Summation: No-shows, sausage, pasta, chapped ass, Tonic's bourbon, hootch, warming trays, sag setting, MaxiPads (!), and . . . ?

LOL. Had to Google this even after you 'splained it😅

When the t-shirts become available, I'll take a small and an XL. Don't care what they cost 😙

Dow is up over 30% since he's been in office. My teaching pension is up commensurately, and so is my sainted wife's 401(k). Some may think him "unpresidential", but you just can't hate someone who happens to be president while your pockets are being filled with cash.

What he said.

I may be a dummy, but I don't get this one . . . at all.

(Sigh . . . ) Oh, the politics of politics.

. . . and here's the email I received afterward: "Thanks for reaching out to Representative LaTourette. The Representative appreciates when her constituents take the time to let us know their opinions and feelings regarding the issues they may encounter. I will be sure to pass your words along to the Representative; however, it is unlikely to come up for a vote before Representative LaTourette's last day on May 5th. The Speaker has announced that a screening panel will interview candidates to fill the vacancy the week of June 3rd. Cover letters and resumes for individuals interested in filling the vacancy are being accepted until May 30th."Sincerely,Chynna BradyInterim Legislative AideState Representative Sarah LaTourette |District 76

This is the way I'm going to do it. As you suggest, I'll not over-rev and will vary the load I put on the engine/drive train--AND change oil frequently/check for the presence of stardust in the crank filter.

DONE!!! Just sent a love note to Sarah LaTourette, my representative. This damned thing WILL PASS this time.

Okay, after watching this great video, I'm solidly of two minds: beat the hell out of your new moto or don't, it apparently doesn't matter during break-in

Okay, good. I hate the thought of wasting most of a riding season breaking this thing in.

All of this makes sense to me, especially "breaking-in" owners of new bikes as well as the bikes themselves. Never even thought about that! As far as heat buildup during break-in miles, is this a concern, too? My rig will have an oil cooler, and I was told by the guy doing the build that I shouldn't let the engine overheat; just stop every few miles to allow the engine to cool down.

Good point, and maybe this is why so many folks don't do this type of break-in. I am planning to keep my bike for many years, so I'll take it easy the first few hundred miles and change the oil frequently during that time.

From what I've read, the primary purpose of a relatively gentle break-in period is to optimize contact between piston rings and cylinder walls. Apparently, this is why cylinders are honed/etched in a fine cross-hatch pattern which, as I understand it, gradually files down the contact point between rings and cylinder until both are smooth and as perpendicular to each other as possible. HOWEVER, none of the responses from y'all have indicated that this type of break-in is needed, so I guess I'm back to square one . . .

Recently read this on another moto chat board, and would love to hear thoughts from those of you who are tech-oriented. This break-in protocol seems *severe* to me. I will soon be riding a restored vintage Honda with a brand-new engine built from the ground up, and want to break it in properly. I seem to remember that a gentle break-in was almost always recommended. Thoughts?? ttp://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm

https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/oh-wayne/48-year-old-woman-dies-in-motorcycle-crash-in-wayne-county

There have been many instances such as this one lately in downtown Cleveland. ATVs, motocross bikes, and other non-street-legal vehicles invade the streets, damaging cars and driving the cops crazy. Most of the riders in the above video are lucky to be alive. I just don't understand the motivation to do this outside of the thrill of getting away with breaking the law. Law enforcement's hands are tied; there is no way to either identify these riders (unplated vehicles) or safely stop them.

I was once clipped and very nearly run over by a cager driving a large SUV turning left while I was stopped at a red light. The driver was not looking where she was going, and was instead WAVING at someone across the street. She knocked me off the bike and dragged me a few feet before stopping. I had witnesses, and let her know this when she exited the vehicle to yell at me for calling the cops, telling me she knew this accident was going to "cost" her, and that she couldn't afford money for a law suit because she had to send her kids to summer camp. I sued her and won, but nearly paid for her distracted driving with my life.

True enough. The Earth's default setting is chaos/entropy.

I WILL resist mentioning the Easter Burnny . . . NOT.