“Launch Tube” is a good term for them.

I live in Connecticut, just off RT 15. What you need to know about that road is (1) that it has incredibly short on-ramps which amount to stop signs maybe 50 feet, and the road, (2) an official speed limit of 55 MPH, (3) an unofficial speed limit of 75, and (4) a lot of traffic on two lanes, but no trucks.

Forget fashion and buy a down-filled parka.  Trust me--I grew up in St. Paul.

Forget fashion and buy a down-filled parka.  Trust me--I grew up in St. Paul.

Cookies & Cream?  Meh.

Full-size Hershey bars?  Pretty damn good, IMO.  On the other hand, white chocolate?  As Ms. Boynton says “come off it.”

Gotcha.

I wasn’t aware that it was typically the job of a cable to regulate current (other than in the most fundamental way, i.e., to blow like a fuse when their carrying capacity was exceeded).

I’d be interested in knowing what the “serious damage” is. I’ve yet to have problems with cheap cables, but then I’m a sample of one. I did have a Belkin charging stand give out after years of service, but that’s somewhat expected.

Mid ‘80s at a Major Midwestern University. We’re both grad students, she in discipline P, me in discipline S, taking an advanced course that’s cross-listed with both of those and discipline E.

Yeah.  It’s nearly as bad as Office365.

Merriam-Webster lists these:  crow, delight, rejoice

Or “appreciate”?

The summer after college I was engaged in a mutually-enjoyable relationship that sometimes involved overnight stays. I’d take the bus home in the morning.

This has been my experience as well; unfortunately, it hasn’t been everyone’s, and I have to admit that since I use my computer mainly as a machine for running Microsoft Word and Outlook and Firefox, problems that fall outside of those don’t really tend to show up on my radar.

I’ll take mine in green, please.

Pranks? Hmmmm....

I’ve not ridden in NYC, but in the area.  I’ve cycle in Mpls/StPaul, Chicago, Albany & area, all over Wisconsin and Connecticut.  In a few places they’ve been hostile, but they’re usually just aware of cars & trucks.

Excellent idea. And get a real bell. The little aluminum “plink” things don’t carry. I have a brass bell with a solid striker (like this one, but purchased at my local bike shop):

Drivers are blind to cyclists everywhere (and aren’t so hot on obeying traffic laws themselves).

Legend played Jesus Christ last year; Donald Trump apparently believes himself to be Jesus Christ.