Draco-REX

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There's a world of difference between spanking and a beating. I was spanked as a kid. Never beaten, just swatted when I was being a brat. I never viewed it as violence and still don't. It was clear to me, even as a child, that a spanking was a result of misbehaving; a punishment. If I was caught, that's what I got. I think spanking is a valid parenting tool. I do not want to bring a child into the world we live in now. Not only can't you raise them properly, but schools are a joke now, and things are just bad all around. It's too bad because I have a family name that will likely end with me.

Atari 2600. COMBAT! Vectrex Muscle Men Garbage Pail Kids Transformers Series One TV and Toys that looked like real cars Chemistry Sets with REAL chemicals! Legos that weren't 80% specialized parts Hot Wheels tracks that were actually tracks not dollhouses for boys Tinker Toys! Tonka Trunks made of METAL and full articulation. I remember my Big Wheel. I used to loop a wire coathanger around the seat posts so I could tow my Radio Flyer wagon as a trailer.

I have TW cable with their DVR. It is the most *PRIMITIVE* POS I've seen. I can't believe someone greenlighted this software for use. It looks and runs like it was programmed by some kid fresh out of a correspondence course in programming. I used to have DirecTV before I moved out to Ohio. The DVR was OK and lightyears better than the TW DVR when I left. But now, just a few months later, I've found out that DirecTV downloaded an updated OS to their DVRs and it's even better. That's not even mentioning the superior picture quality that DirecTV has over what I'm getting with TW Cable. An On Demand is a joke. I ordered "We are Marshall" on HD On Demand with TWC. The quality was complete crap and it was *breaking up* and the audio was garbled. I was so pissed off I went and bought the HD DVD. Sorry, got into a bit of a Rant there. Bottom line is, once I get home from visiting family, I'm going to see what it will take to get DirecTV where my apartment is. TWC isn't worth what I'm spending on it each month.

I felt old when I first heard "Welcome to te Jungle" plugged as 'Classic Rock' on the radio.

Just because it can't be stressed enough: Get an outdoor propane fryer. DON'T do it on your stovetop! Also, when lowering it, if you have the silly little coathanger hook, get a friend and use a 2x4 to lower the turkey in. It WILL splash. Also, when setting up the turkey, put it NECK DOWN. Otherwise, the small neck hole makes for a geyser of oil. Hmm, what else? Dry Rub gets washed off by the oil. Injections work, but the injection holes can turn black. Looks bad, but tastes fine.

..and as far as the STS system goes..... BOOOOBIES!

I'm not a fan of the tail-pipe turbos. There's no way it's more efficient or better than one at the engine, and I can't possibly see why it'd even equal a system with the same turbo up front. If a tail-pipe system is the only way you can get it to fit, go right ahead, it's better than nothing. But if you have the option to mount the turbo in a more conventional manner, do it. You'll have shorter intake pipes to pressurize and a faster spool which will give you more area under the torque curve.

Remember, All-Out is bracket racing. I'll go though.. Should be fun. Do a couple runs, then watch the rest.

Sheesh, don't bother trying to satisfy your picky eater. She won't be happy no matter where you go. I cna't believe she was horrified by bd's. ALL food starts out raw, and ALL food goes on a grill that other gfood has been on. Does she think food cooks itself for her? Sheesh. Forget satisfying her. She's the type that lives to complain. Genji is Japanese, yes. But you sit down and have a Salad. Then you can get Steak, Filet Mignon, or cooked Shrimp and plain white rice. It's a Japanese atmosphere, but the food isn't very Japanese. Forget the picky eater and find a place that you and your boss will like. Hell, pick a spot the picky eater won't go near and you'll be able to have a pleasant lunch for once. EDIT: For those that DO like sushi, I had the Spicy Tuna rolls there. Superb!

Damn.. A little more warning would have been good. Roy and I were sitting at QSL at 8:30-9:00. It started raining so we thought everyone bailed.

Woot.

Fine then. Genji.

bd's Mongolian BBQ. Your picky friend can make his/her own meal.

I don't what's sadder... The plan, or that some people thought he was serious.

I have the Harman/Kardon 247 with Yamaha speakers. When I was shopping, I was looking at the Yamaha reciever, thinking same manufacturer for speakers and reciever would get the best results. Then the saleman switched the exact same source and speakers over to the H/K unit. Night and day difference. The H/K reciever just filled out the sound better. Another neat trick is that the 247 and higher have a microphone you plug in and set up where you will be sitting. Then the reciever sets up the speaker delays and levels automatically for you. It's also a 7.1 reciever if you want to go nuts.

If you've got a setup that drops one wheel, I'll be happy to give it a try. I'm certain I'll move (with a lot of driveline noise). Bonus: If you know a relatively flat area with dirt I can play in, I'd liek to know too.

Reminds me of an old friend of mine. When I was a kid I rode a bicycle everywhere. One of my friends smoked like a chimney and he's go riding with me. He was a real competitive sort so he's start racing me. Naturally I won every time, and he's come huffing and puffing up behind me saying, "No fair, you don't smoke." And then he'd light a cigarette. Of course, now he'd probably beat me.. Anyone know the best way to stop eating?

There was an XBox car that did that... Lemme see if I can find it.. drat.. Cna't find it.. There are a couple close ones, like a Suzuki that has a projector that shines on the hood when its' up. But the one I'm thinking of had a screen that popped up from the firewall, and the steeringwheel and pedals could be used to play the game.. Oh well.

After D42?

I can see a market for Aquadots on the black market.. People are probably buying up all they can find, soaking the beads in water, then selling the laced water.

I think I know what he's trying to say.. ASSUMING that both cars are identical except for weight.. ASSUMING they both start from 0mph. ASSUMING they both accellerate at WOT for the exact same amount of time, then the heavier car will be traveling at a much slower rate. Then ASSUMING both cars have unlimited grip. THEN it is concieveable that the brakes will be see the same amount of force needed to stop the cars. In a perfectly closed system, energy in must equal energy out. However, there's FAR too many things that must be assumed in order to arrive at that answer. So: http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u59/wolfclown1/fail.jpg

Only if I can bring this: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2059/1752845466_5393a6b1f5.jpg

Are we trying to stop in the same distance, or just come to a stop regardless of distance?

I'm pretty sure it'll still move with one tire up. Car and Driver wanted to know how good the Subaru AWD system was. So they went to a test facility where there is a stretch with a special surface that when wet, has the same CoF as sheer ice. They put one side on that, the other side on dry pavement. I think the 0-60 time was still 5 something. I really don't think having one tire up is going to mean anything. Unless you mean enough snow under the car to lift it up.. But if the weight of any car is on the chassis instead of the wheels, it isn't going anywhere, regardless of the drive system.