If you don’t need competitive maneuverability, what else is there a fighter offers that would not be better supplied by something like a vastly modified and updated aircraft the size of the B-1B? Some engineering is needed to turn the B-1 platform into one hell of a “fighter” aircraft, but its certainly doable. Lets…

Tyler, it’s been about 6 months, has there been any movement on this? We still want it!

Estes rockets are incredibly reusable! Build them right the first time, don't launch near trees or water and you're golden. There are rockets from the 70's still being launched regularly.

Estes rockets are incredibly reusable! Build them right the first time, don't launch near trees or water and you're…

What’s the cost?

In competitive shooting (IDPA) you’re forced to wear a “concealment garment”. I assume a Tux is the absolute perfect thing to wear for this.

My total Uber/Lyft spending is $668.80 after 52 rides. The average ride is $12.90. I have gone a total of 252.6 miles, and spent 16 hours and 10 minutes in other people's cars. My first ride with either was July 25, 2014. It's been almost exactly 2/3 of a year since then, and I have spent almost exactly 2/3 of $1000…

I happen to know for a fact that one of the editors of one of Gawker's main blog's is a Republican!

Group buy!

Next item to transition from woodworker's tool to kitchen tool: The bandsaw! There's no better way to cut your large slices of beef to size!

Don't jump straight to the top! Yes it's effective, but it's really frowned upon. If you're not satisfied by a lower representative's response, then go up the chain. Something like: "I'm really not happy with this resolution to my problem, but I know there's not much more you may be able to do, could you please…

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.