Absolutely true! But at least there’s no longer monetary incentive to melt down the pennies to sell as scrap metal.

I’ve had to tear apart the wiring harness on my 26 year old motorcycle (1990 Virago 1100) multiple times to track down and repair intermittent connection issues. One caused the bike to run on only one cylinder if the front end was turned all the way to the right. Another one caused one of the driving lights to go off…

Military shelters make for excellent hurricane protection. I know that the USS Alabama was utilized for shelter during Hurricane Katrina. I can’t imagine a more secure place to ride out a storm.

this led me to research the cost of zinc. I was surprised to discover that pennies are once again worth slightly more than intrinsic metal value.

Trailer tires are always suspect, because trailers get used so little and are almost always stored outside, and might move once a year. They dryrot and deteriorate long before the tread wears down.

No, it’s a book that gives a glimpse into the human condition and society at large in the Soviet Union. Communism failed because of human greed & corruption, not because it’s a bad system on paper.

Assuming this went into super crazy high production, how low do you think they could get the unit price down to? I’m thinking $3000, half of which is the engine alone.

He has a book called Mig Pilot: The Final Escape of Lt. Belenko. Highly recommended reading there. Gives an in-depth look at life in the Soviet Union during the Cold War, and shows why Communism failed.

Bone-Rattling Crash Shows Why Rejoining A Race Being an Idiot Is So Dangerous

First gen Viper’s achilles heel was its brakes. Lots of power, super high grip limits (if the driver is brave enough to explore them), but after a lap or two, the brakes are completely cooked.

to be perfectly honest, that S-class can probably tow a LOT more than its rated capacity, safely. To wit: A 1990 Crown Victoria was rated to tow 5,000lbs. A 2010 Crown Victoria (with more power, better cooling, brakes & steering, stronger transmission and frame) is rated for 1500lbs max.

Good catch! Definitely not an impossible spot for a 16.3 foot car. Aren’t those lines usually set 22 or 24 feet apart?

Maybe it’s the wide angle lens, but that didn’t look like an impossible spot to me.

From a political perspective, vehicles are first and foremost an economical concern (both because of the financially massive new/used car market and because trucks are an absolute necessity for our entire economy to function by moving goods). The close second place concern is environmental. We absolutely have vested…

I get no discernible hum introduced that wasn’t already there from the input, even at maximum volume. I usually run it at ~1/2 volume and adjust software volume to taste. And make no mistake, even with a paltry 20 watts, this thing makes HUGE sound at max volume, with the A70s

I get no discernible hum introduced that wasn’t already there from the input, even at maximum volume. I usually run…

I have Sennheiser HD-555s that I use when I want. The speakers are nice for listening to music when away from the desk, and just because I don’t like always having headphones on.

I have Sennheiser HD-555s that I use when I want. The speakers are nice for listening to music when away from the…

No sir, just a Lian-Li aluminum case (the same one that Velocity Micro used for their builds). I’ve had three rebuilds inside this same case which I got back in ‘07.

No sir, just a Lian-Li aluminum case (the same one that Velocity Micro used for their builds). I’ve had three…

Boston Acoustics A70s

Boston Acoustics A70s

If you’re in the middle of the wilderness, far from civilization where a wolf attack is likely, especially if you’re alone, you should be carrying a gun. Fire a warning shot at the ground near one of the wolves, they will very likely turn tail and flee from the loud noise.

Of course, sleeping naked has other benefits, especially if you have a partner, as skin-to-skin contact is not only therapeutic, but a great form of medicine for both your mind and your body.