Heinlein wrote a few of 'em.... I grok his work.
Heinlein wrote a few of 'em.... I grok his work.
Well, since California has about triple the population of Ohio or Pennsylvania, we are fortunate to have less than one third the chance of tickets per capita! Speed on Cal-bro!
Population density tends to create more individual and societal stresses. Smaller communities result in a higher probability to 'run into' the same individuals repeatedly. I find that manners and behavior tend to be more civil and polite in these areas.
Not threat, consequence for actions... This is a primary difference between the urban and rural population.
An armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one may have to back up his acts with his life. - Robert Heinlein
~500 hours for round-the-world flight, yet pilots will changed out every 5 - 6 days. How is this going to be non-stop in 2015?
When I had to fly international as a 6'6" professor (cheap seats - thanx, UCLA) , I'd preflight with 2 shots of tequila and 20 mgs of diazepam (DEA license - thanx, US Dep't of Justice) . Lasted 10 to 11 hours, good for non-stops from LAX to Europe and Scandinavia. No muscle cramps or unnecessary chit-chat with…
Great! 50% more cylinders and horsepower, 1000 more pounds than a Toyobaru for the same price, what's not to love?
Cool! Will it last as long as airbag suspension systems?
Well, this truck was in Cabo. Doubt that market can support a higher-end truck. And this might look good in beige...
I'm curious about the hygiene facilities, and I'll report in detail when I find out more about what it's like to move your bowels on America's newest spaceship.
Clean your fingernail first, you might not like the new bugs introduced into the open wound you created....