Disclaimer

This has gotten way off topic anyway. You guys are arguing over small pay differences and minor benefits. The bottom line comes down to this: in the last 11 years, nearly 6500 military personnel have died on the job while nearly 48,000 have been injured, some with permanent disability and there is no percentage of pay difference, free meals, or housing allowances that will ever make that risk more worthwhile. I would venture to guess that the number of fatalities at Ford is probably around zero. The mission of Ford is to make money, the mission of the military to to keep the people at Ford safe from external harm.

http://www.forbes.com/2007/08/13/dangerous-jobs-fishing-lead-careers-cx_tvr_0813danger.html

Where's the military rank on deaths per capita?

Edit: Using your 6500 number, and given the enlistment of approx 2.9M (active + reserve - says wiki), you end up with 22.4 deaths per 100,000 per year. There are other careers that rank higher in the above link.

And Ford had 9 fatalities in 2007 from their workforce

http://corporate.ford.com/microsites/sustainability-report-2011-12/people-data-workplace

I'm not taking a stand either way... just presenting some numbers and food for thought -- spicing it up for further discussion.

Plus they get those sweet cop lights in their personal vehicles...

Disappointed that no one from this crowd has cracked a swimming joke yet (too soon? too racist? maybe not that funny?)...

I thought about it, but I'm not Tosh.0 funny enough to get away w/ it.

Seeing another copper bike scuffed up makes me a sad panda.

Thank the guys for sharing their Big Chicken Dinner.

Girls aren't very smart, and I'm sure the ones dating you are an extra special breed, so you might want to try stopping and giving them a treat or ball every time they do something right for the first hundred or so miles until they're properly broken in.

Love you, ladies!

My money market is now $100,034.53.

Everyone with less money should feel the shame of their decisions.

...[A]s she becomes more experienced/comfortable you can have her do more.

Like the annual 2-up coed naked trackday.

No matter how many websites he get banned from and pleasure ya'll receive from his early dismissal... just remember, he's raising a couple of next-gen Exarch's IN REAL LIFE.

YOU'RE a useless statistic. *nonsensical gradeschool bully insult voice*

Extreme couponing + Doomsday Preppers = ???

If it helps clear things up, I know I only lie when it's to my benefit.

Otherwise I'm honest. Maybe Zimmerman is like that too - "Otherwise honest"?

$7 - race or watch is what I've been told.

http://summitmotorsportspark.com/EventsRP.aspx?EventId=16&Event-Name=Wednesday%20$7%20Fun%20Night

Classes

• Stock No electronics, slicks or open headers! Cars! Trucks! Motorcycles!
  
• Modified Stock No electronics. Slicks & open headers OK! 3 or more wheels!
  
• High School Ages 16, 17, 18 only! No electronics. Cars! Trucks! Motorcycles!
  
• Motorcycle Any 2 wheel vehicles! Sleds welcome! Air shifter OK!
  
• Truck & Van Any truck/van! No electronics
  
• Super Stock Slicks and open headers permitted! Trans Brake, 2-Step and Line Locks permitted! Cars, trucks and motorcycles
  

Passengers are welcomed, except in Super Stock! Passengers must have same safety equipment as the driver.

It All Begins May 2nd!

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Last Program!

Prices:

Adults: Race or Watch $7

Super Stock C&D: $20

Children (6-12): $3

Hours:

Open: 5pm

Time Trials: 5:30pm

Elim: 8:30pm

Planning on making my first appearance this year, tonight. If anyone is interested in running at one of the best facilities east of the Mississippi.

Mugshot is funny.... The three car, one bike MVA he caused coming home from the party Sunday morning - not so much. Blew a .189 and luckily the guy had enough time to jump off the bike before the second vehicle hit it.

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http://lifehacker.com/5542720/droopy-creates-instant-servers-for-large-file-trading

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Or you could always go the VNC-esque route.

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A: Ranting and Raving

Q: Where this thread will ever so slowly, but eventually end up?

Kawasakis.

Good ride, good pace for the first time out (once the guys on the liter bikes figured out the guys on the twins weren't going to keep up w/ them in the straights ). Other than the rear stepping out on me for a millisecond on 715, I'd call it a successful ride.

Thanks for leading jschaf and good to meet you as well.

Well, I'm awake before 8AM on a Saturday, so its optimistic

Not Cord. Haha!! New opportunity presented itself. And if you think about it, the tags are self evident.

They're cryptic even for your beautiful mind, brah.

I am trying really REALLY hard to figure out what the tags have to do with a CCW.

I make no promises of my appearance, but I will make an effort.

I'd buy it if it wasn't a girls' bike.