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Not very. They have back-up generators and batteries. They just shut down, stop making power, and let the core cool off. Its something they practice routinely.

True, I can't react faster than the computer, but I don't need to. I can look 4 cars ahead in traffic and anticipate what might happen. I can see the 3rd car ahead weaving around so I slow down or change lanes. So when that driver slams on the brakes because they weren't paying attention, I've already reacted and it takes zero or much less action to avoid. And yes, programmers have been writing software for car ECU's for a long time. After 30+ years of development, they've got the basic functions pretty well under control. Something as advanced as a fully autonomous car? Gonna take a long time for me to trust one. Also, there appears to be little to no standardization for these. Every manufacturer is doing their own thing. What's going to happen when a Mercedes, Toyota, and a Fiat are in line together. The people who programmed those cars may not have anticipated the same scenarios and may have programmed conflicting reactions. Who knows what the end result will be.

Think about a design where the hatchet can simply be pulled down to unsheathe. The whole undo the strap, push the handle up, grab the head, pull it up until there's enough handle showing to grasp, then pull it the rest of the way out method seems really ungainly. I seem to recall seeing a hatchet sheath where you just pulled the handle straight down, but I can't find it at the moment.

You trust computer programmers and the person driving the car directly in front of you a lot more than I do.

There's some difference in taste, wild hogs have a bit stronger flavor, but it's nothing real dramatic. It's typically better, if anything IMO. I've never cleaned one, but have been told by a friend that the big difference is the smell when butchering. Wild hogs can have a really strong smell.

Cool. Good to see an apex predator back.

The $500 is worth every penny. The only semester I had a room mate I didn't already know, it was a guy we named slothoid. Whatever image pops into your head is too nice.

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Sorry for your loss. Treasure the heirlooms.

Boy my boys have theirs as well. Inside the cover of the last magazine had a phone number to call to change/reduce the magazine subscriptions. The lady I talked to said it can be turned back on at any time.

I also double up with muffs over plugs indoors.   The muffs I use are somewhat low profile, though not quite as thin as these.  They only get in the way a little with a couple of my rifles.  The NRR rating of 22 seems kinda low to me, particularly for shooting indoors. 

Cool idea.  I'd like to hear some first hand reviews.          Easy, when you've already removed it from the belt holster and put it in the console holster, door pocket, etc.  Drawing from most any sort of on-body concealment while buckled into a car is a PITA. 

    Amen.  I can't fathom just standing there and taking it.   F that.  You might get me, but I'm not gonna make it easy.   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yid-CW-O9Qw             That's the law in TN.  Oregon may or may not have a similar law. 

Meh, we just filled empty Coke cans with beer and took them to class.

If cost is a concern, check out the Defiant line of lights at Home Depot.  I've got one of the 3D lights and while it's big, output is huge.  100yds is no problem at all.  I think it was $30.  They've got a 3C version with slightly lower output would be a bit easier to carry around. 

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    Interesting that a company would form a policy in direct violation of state law, but there's miles of wiggle room there, particularly since it says "solely".    The Constitution grants rights, state laws do not (if anything, they infringe on them, but that's a whole 'nother discussion).   TN is an "at will" employment state.  You can be fired at any time for (almost) any reason.  Violate their tobacco policy and get fired for being 2 minutes late, or annoying your boss, or offending someone, or...    My guess is it would be on the plaintiff to prove that they were fired "solely" for personal time tobacco use.  I presume that would be quite difficult. 

  True, though the coroner's report states he died from injuries, not the fire.  The stupid thing he did was get in the car.

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... as a condition of their employment, which isn't a right either.

I sure hope that never sees a court room. The guy did something stupid and it cost him his life. Let it go already.

Why self-driving cars?  Because that's easy compared to fixing the public transit system.

Wow.  $2500 Euros ($2800 USD) for a fully functional M2.  Just wow. 

    What happens in the dorms, stays in the dorms.  ;)   Most of my fond memories (now nearly 20 years past) happened in the dorms.  Yes it's kinda sh!tty, but that's just part of it.  Makes you appreciate things a little more when you get out.    Lighten up, enjoy it while you can.