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They can’t really do that because it blocks ALL traffic through the straits, it would be illegal, and again, that would be asking for more trouble than Turkey can handle. It would be nearly as bad for them as if they had launched a missile at one of those ships.

This sounds more like it is in response to the “no.” Try to get the boss to commit to something that is easy to measure that will lead to a raise. Something like: “Ok, I get it, no raise right now, but lets put together a list of specific things that, if I do them, will lead to a raise.” Then when you check off the…

Meh. If Turkey gives them too much crap the Russians will just continue to use the straight without “permission.” The ball will be back in Turkey’s court to try to stop them with force, if they dare. We will see if they have the balls to shoot down, er... sink, a ship. I hope that they don’t. I hope this is resolved…

But she got to kiss William (Fucking) Shatner, so that makes up for any slight that may have been felt.

I know that it will stop with some effort, and I do use the rear brake, especially when my impression is that the front is lackluster. So I know it will stop, but if it is going to be a “sporty” cruiser I’d like it to do so a little better. The similar price point metric cruisers seem to do this a better, but then…

I wouldn’t like this bike for a multi-hour ride down the slab, the bigger Indians are better suited for that, but they cost twice as much. I would want something with a little more protection up front. You can get an accessory windscreen, but it just moved the buffeting up to my helmet from my chest.

Um. Yes there is a perfectly reasonable answer to that question. When you empty your gun, for whatever reason, you reload. That is just what you do. It isn’t like he was sitting there thinking “what if I have to put another 16 rounds into him?” The reload is a cornerstone of any practical/tactical firearms training.…

No, I highly doubt a calm conversation would have. Two realistic ways to handle this would have been 1. to keep their distance (>20’) until the 8 or 10 cops there could dismount and then use the available less lethal options while one or two cops maintained lethal coverage. 2. Have the 8 or 10 cops follow him around…

I guess it depens on what you mean by “look so good.” I’d say most of the scramblers and retro-classics out there do this job and perform better, they also look cool but in a different way. If you want to come off the line quickly and go straight, you could do worse for the money; as long as you don’t need to stop.…

Nice write up, even if it did sound like a bit of a commercial. Having ridden the standard Scout I’d say I’m less forgiving about the brakes, especially if you are riding it hard. They felt wooden to me.

I found one. But it is the only one so far. Really, though, they arrested someone. Don’t you think if it was a white guy it would be all over the news by now?

Man charged in U of Chicago threat in court

Man charged in U of Chicago threat in court

No, but you did make it clear how you think. So... thanks for putting all your other comments in context.

I do like how all these folks revealed how they think. They probably don’t even see the irony in their postings.

He is obviously mentally incapacitated, but I don’t think that should be a defense in this case.

Except that old guy outside Granbury when the MC tried to pass over the double yellow. (Now I’ve started it again.)

And I would be good with that if it weren’t for every 10’th car driving at 5 to 10 under the speed limit on the freeway. That isn’t an exageration. Counting these idiots helps keep me sane while driving amongst them. Sometimes they are in the right lane and it is no big deal, but many times they aren’t. The disparity…

Shut your mouth, you have been conditioned by the media. Real airplanes have curves.