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Orion

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  1. yeah, your definition is pretty accurate. for the record, i do know what adam is speaking of. its not exactly a railgun, its just an advance towards caseless ammunition.
  2. even in the pulling department, probably.
  3. this thread is worthless without pics.
  4. Orion

    Dream job

    wow, theyll let anyone procreate these days. i suppose theres no accounting for peoples standards.
  5. anthony, out-jewed? the hell you say... my black ass could out-jew anthony. here, let me grow a beard and stop buying things.
  6. you totally have to wear the rag, brian. <grin>
  7. doc, i totally want to pick a fight with you. in a non gay kinda way.
  8. Orion

    Wrc Bred

    and then theres that small bit about not looking like shit, as well.
  9. Orion

    Wrc Bred

    how bout i race you to old mans cave. well just do it like a time trial. straights and twisties. and then you can make fun of my wing. oh, and bring my xbox, jerk. *grin*
  10. Orion

    Yet another noob

    dont drop the soap, newb!
  11. you didnt manage to wash the ugly off of it. joe, for someone who voices their opinions on the look of cars as readily as you do, you havent done much to put your opinion above reproach. maybe you should go for the trifecta and get your girl an aztek.
  12. "im in brighton, some bloody pigeon just shat on me car! i need help, paul!!" "im vacationing in bermuda, ill be back in a week..." "no, that simply wont do, ive got to have this taken care of!" *sigh* "be there in 9 hours. have your checkbook handy. this is going to cost you."
  13. Orion

    Wrc Bred

    joes opinion is worth fuck all. true story. *grin*
  14. im not even sure what "ratational" mass is.
  15. Findings Released On Real-world Driver Behavior, Distraction, Crash Factors Driver inattention is the leading factor in most crashes and near-crashes, according to a landmark research report released today by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI). http://www.sciencedaily.com/images/2006/04/060420233031.jpg Framed in the windshield of a specially equipped car of the type used in the nationally acclaimed Virginia Tech Transportation Institute "100-Car Naturalistic Driving Study," Tom Dingus, institute director, addresses members of local, regional, and national media at an April 20 press conference to announce the study's findings. The research focused on real-world driver behavior, distractions, and crash factors. (Photo by John McCormick) Nearly 80 percent of crashes and 65 percent of near-crashes involved some form of driver inattention within three seconds before the event. Primary causes of driver inattention are distracting activities, such as cell phone use, and drowsiness. “This important research illustrates the potentially dire consequences that can occur while driving distracted or drowsy. It’s crucial that drivers always be alert when on the road,” said Jacqueline Glassman, acting administrator of NHTSA. Her remarks were made during a news conference today at VTTI in Blacksburg, VA. The 100-Car Naturalistic Driving Study tracked the behavior of the drivers of 100 vehicles equipped with video and sensor devices for more than one year. During that time, the vehicles were driven nearly 2,000,000 miles, yielding 42,300 hours of data. The 241 drivers of the vehicles were involved in 82 crashes, 761 near crashes, and 8,295 critical incidents. “The huge database developed through this breakthrough study is enormously valuable in helping us to understand—and prevent—motor vehicle crashes,” said Dr. Tom Dingus, director of VTTI. In addition, a follow-on analysis to the 100-Car Study has also been released. Focused on the types of driver inattention and their associated risk, key findings include: • Drowsiness is a significant problem that increases a driver’s risk of a crash or near-crash by at least a factor of four. But drowsy driving may be significantly under-reported in police crash investigations. • The most common distraction for drivers is the use of cell phones. However, the number of crashes and near-crashes attributable to dialing is nearly identical to the number associated with talking or listening. Dialing is more dangerous but occurs less often than talking or listening. • Reaching for a moving object increased the risk of a crash or near-crash by 9 times; looking at an external object by 3.7 times; reading by 3 times; applying makeup by 3 times; dialing a hand-held device (typically a cell phone) by almost 3 times; and talking or listening on a hand-held device by 1.3 times. • Drivers who engage frequently in distracting activities are more likely to be involved in an inattention-related crash or near-crash. However, drivers are often unable to predict when it is safe to look away from the road to multi-task because the situation can change abruptly leaving the driver no time to react even when looking away from the forward roadway for only a brief time. The 100-Car Study and its follow-on analysis were co-sponsored by NHTSA, the Virginia Transportation Research Council (the research division of the Virginia Department of Transportation) and Virginia Tech.
  16. Orion

    Attn 300Z folks

    for some reason i thought they were smaller than my stock td04. guess i was right.
  17. *falls out of chair*
  18. http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h23/lhiannonshee/pwnedkitty255b1255d4bw.jpg
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