Many of the later dragons probably died from disease or trauma like most animals... They speak to how dragon breeding stock was low and breeding difficulty in general - and how it affected both the size and health of the dragons - with the most recent known dragons (pre-Dany) being pretty small, sickly and incapable…

Not knowing what it is called doesnt make it any less dumb... Those dragons look like theyre going at least 55 mph in flight if not much faster. Ballistas aren’t exactly nimble and quick to aim - which is why they werent trying to use them in WWII for anti-aircraft purposes.

just saw that after 2015 they reduced from 7500 to 6000 mi. Does the community actually think that this is good reason - or is this just subie trying to get us to come into the shop for (possibly) their service more often?

I would guess the people putting Royal Purple in their cars are a lot more likely to drive like aggressive assholes - so maybe this actually points to that oil doing a good job (greatly increased stress on engine with roughly the same wear results).

You could say that about almost anything that is commoditized that isnt protected by something like a patent.

So “minnesota nice” is basically the same as “southern hospitality”?

Spending 165k on that type of administrator isnt really that crazy - depending on the actual position and responsibilities. As the husband of a teacher - that seems egregious, but just because teachers arent paid as they should - it doesnt mean we should depress the pay of everyone in education. I actually think that…

And right over your head...

I think it would have gotten about the same attention, but you wouldnt have right-wing media twisting themselves into knots over how to cover the issue.

I agree with your premise, but this is the maximum he could receive if he was convicted of all charges with the max sentences running non-concurrently (again an astronomical chance of this happening). If you look at the penalty for each individual crime it would probably make a lot more sense. You have to write laws…

You clearly do not understand what that turn of phrase means. It has a lot more to do with you thinking your shit doesnt stink than your socioeconomic situation.

I would also not assume that the buyers are legit, until they actually purchase the car. Yes - your bid enters you into a hypothetical contract (with a few escape clauses), but shill/fake bidding still happens all the time.

Spoiler Alert: There is about 1:1,000,000,000,000 chance that a sentence anywhere close to that would actually be imposed.

Comparisons to the bone-itis guy from Futurama seem more apt imo.

“I am slightly regretful that the microphone was on when I said those comments.”

just found out Clarke was a registered D - which would make sense if that didnt stand for democrat.

I thought that was a more jab at DJT - and his horrible taste in food (e.g., overdone steaks w/ ketchup).

I would be kind of surprised to find out that this actually happened. Kind of like the lesbian waitress who fabricated her whole bs story to try to get some crowdfunding $. Of course, having waited tables - this could also easily be true, because there are plenty of awful people out there from all sorts of backgrounds.

Love these tone-deaf ivory tower takes.

I would imagine this is about 1.5' too tall for that.