Ducati handled this situation interestingly a number of years ago with the Hailwood LE. Pre-sold online with a deposit through Ducati's corporate site. Then the buyer could choose which dealer they wanted to pick it up from and went there to do the paperwork. The buyer controlled the deal by selecting the dealer which…

Not sure if troll.

Having said that, we don't know why the pilots said no to ATC. As Dake says (above), there are a number of reasons why they may have refused, beyond being 'stubborn'. The article's title is click-bate enough without having to directly associate a commercial pilot's actions with being blown out of…

While you have a point in regards to functionality from a screen real estate perspective, I think actual screen functionality is a sliding scale based on other factors. Apple has already gone with a very impressive UI / crown wheel system. Had they played with a round UX rather than sticking with what looks like the…

Agreed. Apple got caught with their pants down by the 360, but it was too late to go back to the drawing board. There will be excuses about useable screen, and internal hardware, etc etc, but the truth is they likely just didn't think round would work.

oops.

It doesn't look like my color combination comes as a factory option:

I understand the hate towards the SSR, I really do. But this still makes me want one, if just to use as a motorcycle hauler:

Here is some more info on it: http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/20…

So dragon's love cars, and Giraffe's love motorcycles. From this day forward I shall express my interest in a motorcycle by wanting to "Giraffe" it.

That's my point though. You're talking about being in pain whether the person in front of you reclines the seat, or not. That takes it away from ethics and lands it squarely in supply and demand. As I said, if someone is behind me and asks me not to lean back, I'll happily consider it (hell, I experienced this on a…

I disagree, as I laid out different options, such as bulk head, exit row, or other comfort plus seating. These three examples allow those who are above whatever height percentile the airlines use for seat spacing, without causing you to jump to business or first class.

Yes, you're absolutely right that you can't…

I understand your pain, and it sucks that the airlines have made the rows close enough together to cause this. Having said that, it is a similar complaint to someone being 400 lbs and feeling squeezed by the arm rests and being upset that the person next to them is unhappy about feeling squeezed as well.

For those of…

Every time you troll a grammarian, a kid climbs to the top of a cell tower.

The way to prevent it is to publisher articles about the foolhardy that have died. Until then, Darwin takes his share.

I got t-boned the first time, and t-boned someone else in the rental. 12 hour karma sucks.

One of the worst days of my life was spent in Erie PA. An 8am car crash totaling my car, a bleeding head wound, a trip to the ER, resulting in a 10 year law suit, followed by a totaled rental (yeah, I was driving), and a plane ticket. I've avoided that town as much as I can since 2001.

Yup, I'd even go for a darker shade of blue, but the tan interior and a manual are requirements.

Point taken.

Tilt wing has worked so well for the Osprey.

It's an interesting design exercise. Having said that, I'm concerned about its use on most leg injuries. The added strain on an ankle or tib/fib injury, without even discussing femur injuries, makes me uncomfortable.

Wait, back up. Can we put an M137 V-12 with equal length headers in a sprinter? Screw an S class, I want a motorcycle van that sounds that good.