And Baseball is the only sport in America where the offense never touches and cannot touch the ball (or the item that causes points to be scored — weird wording so hockey could be included. I don’t think a batter can touch the ball in cricket so included the word “in America”).

CostCo gas stations are pretty rare in the DC metro area, even at Costco’s. They do exist but are so rare as to be not worth driving out the many miles out of one’s way to get the lower price. Being from the mid-west US, where there seems to be a gas station on every other corner, there are not nearly as many stations…

Yup. I think every commuter in the DC commuting area has a commuting horror story that includes a 3 - 8 hour commute due to snow and the resulting traffic snafus. It’s the “tweeners” with 4"-8" that happen in the early afternoon that really screw the commute up. (Otherwise, we would have taken or got the day off.) I…

Of all the car “re-boots” (Mustang, etc.), I would love to see cars of the 50's “re-booted”. Tastefully, mind you (lol) but with respect so not just copies. Maybe some day.

I had a boss (store owner) who only bought Old Milwaukee beer and only when it was on sale (back in the 80's so it was like $1/six-pack then). When I found that out, I knew I was not getting a raise and that I should look for a new job.

Pretty much how I retired. Not saying I ain’t goin’ back, ever, but not tomorrow. Or at least while I can afford not working.

If the taxpayer pays for it, then it should be free for those taxpayers. (Or all the taxpayers of that region, city, whatever.)(Sadly, I know this will never happen, but it certainly makes sense to me.)

yup. my first question, too. Big enough, it seems.

And problems are a very good reason to take one’s business elsewhere. /signed customer. (So, screw you and your “screw the customer” viewpoint.)

LOL. And there’s the small issue of being able to stop almost anywhere I want, anytime I want to fill up my non-electric car, in about 10 min. max. Until electric cars can say the same thing, and there is no issues with battery life, etc., not getting my money. No, sir. Have a nice day.

Obligatory Douglas Adams “HHGTtG” entry on Cricket: “The sport of cricket played on Earth is actually inspired by the Krikkit wars (a fictional planet in the book). The cricket bat resembles the multifunctional battleclub, wielded by the deadly white robots of Krikkit as a weapon. These battleclubs used one way…

I totally think American sports teams should have to live in fear of relegation. When I lived in England in the early 80’s, Elton John bought a Div 3 team (maybe Div 2) (Watford?) and took them to Div 1. Put a little competition out there, it might. Then again, my NFL Chiefs would have been relegated once or twice,…

At the current rate of change (just guessing, iow), the line between robot and cars (and perhaps everything else) is in the process of being obliterated. Going to need new terms at this rate.

Is Subic Bay useable yet? (search on that page for “Closure”.) In 1992, Mt. Pinatuba covered it in at least one foot of volcanic ash. (Don’t remember how much. Clark AFB was reported later to have up to 6 feet of ash. May be mis-remembering that amount.) How MUCH would it cost to attempt to re-open it or Clark AFB…

Yup. Wouldn’t want to be the first pilot that engaged anything Russian in Syria. Excellent way to have your career follow whatever you just shot off your plane.

Just cut off their water and their electricity. After a few days of clogged up toilets, they should be ready to come out. And yes, these people should be labeled “terrorists”.

Man, the Heisman Trophy seems to be the Kiss of Death. (At least for quarterbacks.)

I will always like Uggla for the home run he hit for the Nats that cued a 12-run comeback win against the Braves. Hope he comes back to the Nats in the spring.

+1 gazillion. PL worked so hard to become “one of the boys” while the rest of the world was realizing that “da boys” were and are a bunch of worthless jerks. PK’s new slogan: “Where’d everyone go? Guys?”

240’s are pretty much an East Coast thing. 280zx was way more popular in Midwest. Hardly any 240’s (that I remember) around the Midwest back then. (Then again, that’s my memory, which is not to be taken too seriously.)