I remember 2 years ago, Obama came to visit the city I go to college in. I got held right at the end of my freeway offramp while the police closed down all the roads within a mile for the motorcade to enter the freeway. I was more than half an hour late to my lab class, but I got to use the line, “It was the…
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Chicago guy here.
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Luck, really (manifested as a combination of factors). Locking the wheels in a spin will keep the car sliding in a predictable direction, i.e., the exact direction the momentum is taking it. This is done in the interest of safety more than as a way to “save” a possible impact, but it’s the rule you’re supposed to…
This is the most important news you’ll read ALL GODDAMN DAY.
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Behold the ultimate Lego kit: half of a Porsche 911 RSR! Over 380,000 bricks went into making half of this car, and…
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Very cool. 2 thoughts: 1.Fascinating to watch his haptic memory. 2. Makes me grateful for the internet where a generous man I’ll never meet in a place I’ve never been brings me along in something I’ve always wanted to do.
Tyler, you are easily one of the best defense writers out there. I love reading your work, with its mix of history, technical knowledge and "what-if" scenarios. Keep up the great job!
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