peejman

    Good luck.  I'm watching the results of a very controlling father who's daughters have gone off to college unfold right now.  It's been entertaining from the cheap seats.  Isn't there a song about holding on too tight and watching it slip through your fingers?             Indeed.    Seems to me that the type of guy/kid who would date a girl with a dad like that, probably isn't really the type of guy/kid you'd really like dating your daughter. 

    The VW software people programmed the car to recognize the presence of an engine analyzer.  When the analyzer is installed, the computer uses different fuel/ignition map and engages the emissions systems.  When the analyzer is removed, the computer defaults back to a different map which uses less fuel, disengages emissions systems, and results in higher NOx and SOx emissions than are allowed by the regs.  They cheated and got caught.    Does that really mean anything to the end consumer?  Only if you live in a place that requires emissions testing.   

    To me, the presence of the gun and particularly his finger on the trigger removes all silliness and makes it pure intimidation.           Your co-worker is lucky that 22 yr old doesn't understand the concept of assault, though its clear he doesn't understand the concept of statutory rape either.

I have a sister so I have some idea, but it's been a while since we were teenagers. It's mostly the intimidation thing I don't get. Why not be silly or ridiculous instead of angry and threatening?

At least 2... http://www.cbsnews.com/news/tarra-and-bella-elephant-loses-mans-best-friend/ My kids have this book... http://www.amazon.com/Tarra-Bella-Elephant-Became-Friends/dp/0147510635

Maybe it's because I have boys, but I just don't get all the teenage daughter shaming and intimidation stuff.

No more sunburns!  :woohoo:

Welcome!

VW Jetta or Passat wagon diesel. 50 mpg out of either.

Sportsmans Guide, AIM Surplus, Midway USA, SG Ammo, AmmoToGo, Lucky Gunner, ....

Got this the other day and thought it was applicable here.  Gives some options I hadn't thought of.   http://www.luckygunner.com/lounge/whats-wrong-grip/

Nice looking belts!

Is the ceiling under it accessible? You might try listening there and looking or feeling for movement while someone walks. Is there plumbing or significant wiring in that floor? Could be more movement than usual due to holes drilled in the joists for pipe or wire passage.

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Indeed. Last of the modern day gladiators. 190mph through cities in the rain. Last form of racing that hasn't been sanitized by the safety nazis. Awesome beyond words. Pure insanity. I like it when they out run the helicopter across the top of the mountains. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LU-ynRoqDEs

Which is all they're really intended to be. As we saw in that thread a couple weeks ago, even a well designed safe is far from impenetrable.

Racism isn't the correct word, as it's got nothing to do with race. Bigotry is the operative word. And yes, instances of children going against the religion they were born into is exceedingly rare. Some religions accept the notion of secular pluralism, some tacitly ignore it, and some vehemently oppose it. The vehement/violent opposition is where the problems arise.

A fine underfolder. I'd like to have one.

Her holding a Glock. :)

Have one of the leather guys here make you one.

And these are the reasons why the standard answer to the much asked question of... "what carry gun should I get?" is always ... "The one you shoot the best."

Had the 262 been deployed as an attack aircraft in any numbers with trained pilots and reliable engines, it would have dominated the skies. But with none of those being reality, it was too little, too late. The P-51 vs the 190 was a pretty even match, performance wise. The edge was with the American pilots who typically had much more experience and will to fight. This is a really good book that gives considerable insight into the Luftwaffe toward the end of the war..... http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0425255735/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1457050706&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=a+higher+call+by+adam+makos&dpPl=1&dpID=51YHGJz%2BQlL&ref=plSrch

Much as we might like to believe it, the ISIS leaders aren't stupid. Would they care that tens of thousands of their own died? Not a lick. Would they blame it all on the west? You bet your ass they would. "Look at how the monument of the west collapses and murders our innocent women, children, and infirm..." And it would only get worse from there. In addition to being the worst disaster of its sort, it would also be the biggest propaganda coup of all time.

Why? So innocent people will die and ISIS can celebrate it as a failing of western society?

    The P-40 was a low and slow plane like the BF-109.  Speed is life in a dogfight and the  P-51 had a good 100 mph advantage as well as 10k ft ceiling advantage.  The 30mm cannon on the German planes was devastating and outgunned the Allied planes, but the speed and altitude advantage of the P-51 was too much to overcome.