So if the USAF does decide to retire the A-10, I think we will have a need to develop a modern replacement for CAS. So I did. Basically a modern redesign of the A-10 with similar requirements for CAS. The basis of many requirements are taken from the A-10 already meeting many demands fairly well, but with more modern…

As a side note, Jersey City is currently working on implementing a pilot program based on the decentralized model with United Hatzolah. The brief is that volunteers get 60 hours worth of training initially with continued training ongoing, and a CBEC app is put on their phones. The app is connected to the 911 dispatch…

Oh there I am...

it's conversations like these why I want a sub blog about macroeconomics, strategic economic policy, financial regulation, etc. In the style you write in, where its not overly technical and I can point virtually anyone to an article to get a primer on the topic, would be an interesting asset. You have a good style…

Time for us to abolish time zones eh?

Makes an interesting argument. When the "low tier" F-16 is beating the "top tier" F-15. It's really not all about technology, raw airspeed, or how much ordinance they can carry, the experienced pilot with combat airtime is going to be at an advantage. I'm willing to bet if the Son had a few combat missions under…

Well there you go, not really reading something and then insulting the author because you think they insulted you.

Hi, you're being linked to by the website "thetruthaboutguns.com" and basically being touted as an example of the "mainstream" media "retarded liberal" trying to push anti-gun humor. While I am a reader of both TTAG, and many Gawker sites, when they cross-reference each other I feel I should speak up. I understand…

It doesn't, it applies to anyone who's going to use a car for business purposes though. Like virtually all small business owners, or people who need to drive somewhere to sell something, like a the Realtor example or traveling salespeople.

Yep! During class I interjected and asked if they seriously consider cars like these to be luxury vehicles, and my Professor was like, yep, IRS don't care. Over $15,300 under 6,000 pounds, its luxury.

Well, the main reason is tax implications of course, because it's the IRS. It specifically applies to business drivers, such as when buying a car for business purposes. The reasoning is for depreciation write offs. The regular (MACRS) depreciation period for business vehicles is five years, (six for tax return…

Nope, senior accounting student.

The IRS believes that any vehicle under 6,000 pounds that costs more than $15,300 is a luxury car.

Earlier this year I had a Camaro Z/28 for the day. Not your ordinary blue-collar American machine, but certainly a car whose roots lurk in the affordable category. I cannot tell you how enjoyable it was – a vast lump of metal which some lunatic had decided to turn into a track car, an on-paper eventuality about as…

I'll likely make an appearance.

I just got a summons for a Grand Jury... Besides doing what the summons said to do, is there anything to do before showing up?

So, can we cut 550 paracord like this? with another piece of paracord?

Hey Matt, why does the morning shift always have 5 forward gears? Can we have a Semi-Truck version with 18 gears, a Corvette version with a 7 speed manual? Vector version with 3 gears (for slow news days), or how about a DCT version, where they are basically just blerbs because you shift so fast... Don't do a CVT…

I'll take all of them please...

Ain't that the truth. For some really easy hemming, use an Iron-On thing.