Much appreciated. I'm at 10 trips in 27 months. If you hear in the news of a crazed American in a Shenzhen factory it's probably me.

I just wrote a similar comment (before I saw yours). I think every engineer that read the "what is counterfeit plastic" comments cringed and immediately felt obligated to inform and enlighten our fellow Jalops.

For all those asking about what "counterfeit plastic" is, let me help explain. Unfortunately I know about this far too well (mechanical design engineer that deals mostly with China). Material properties of plastics are as wide ranging as the difference between case-hardened steel and copper. Name-brand plastic resin…

I have to go all enginerd on this one. Because it is a rotating object the distance traveled over a period of time is greater for the objects farther away from the center. So at the right shutter speed the smaller movement of the center caps wouldn't be as noticeable as the faster motion on the outside. If you look…

In this episode of Motor Trend's Downshift, they speak to some of the CALTY designers who crafted the FT-1 to see what they were thinking when they made this sports car. It's worth a watch.

For those that want high-res (4000x2500). Here ya go: http://interactivejaguar.com/f-type/ImageGa…

From the National Motorists Association (motorists.org):
"Myth: Lowering the legal BAC limit for DWI will get the "drunks" off the road.

I'll give you every hybrid and crossover ever made for just 1000 diesel Tacomas (or Hi-Lux) with a manual gearbox.

You're better off spending $100 for Global Entry. Access to PreCheck is included plus you just use a kiosk to re-enter the US. Just one time not waiting in a 300 person line makes the $15 worth it.

I agree that legally it should be entrapment. Ten years ago (when I was 17) I was furious, but in hindsight most that are caught by this deserve it. In Orlando, street racing is rampant and causes far too many deaths. Oh, and if you don't believe me about them doing it just Google "mustang orlando entrapment racing"…

I agree, but it has been tested in court several times, and last time I checked (it's been a couple of years) non of the entrapment defenses had been successful.

This happens all the time in Florida, but with one key difference: the unmarked cop initiates the race. In Orlando, there are several completely unmarked Mustang GT's that will drive around and look for sports cars. Then they pull up next to one, rev the engine and take off a little to get the driver to bite. If they…

777 Crosswind Test Landings. It's like drifting...without your tires touching.

My dad owned a construction company. Worked for him one summer when I was 19. I need to use the 80' boom lift. You can drive from the bucket. I found out that if you drive with it almost fully extended and with the bucket about 20ft off the ground, you could do a bouncing wheelie. Also, I drifted, neutral dropped,…

He had no chance of correcting that slide. At opposite lock he's got like 10 degrees of steering. This thing must have a 90 foot turning radius.

VOTE: BEST IPHONE CASE

Almost same thing happened to me, but with a 1985 Isuzu Pup. My buddy's neighbor says he wants to sell his truck, but it doesn't run. I go over and look at and everything looks OK and engine turns over. I figure it's an easy fix and a good project (I was 17 and had an open summer). Buy it for $100. While I'm in the…

I was at the Peachtree City meetup last night (the Lotus guy) and the best way I can describe it is this: A pizza and a loaded baked potato had a head on collision and it resulted in a flavor explosion in my mouth. Seriously it was amazing. Not as impressive as Rutledge's beard, but good nonetheless.

Isle of Man TT. 293 deaths in 92 years.