The ultimate unit cost of the Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carriers has yet to be determined. The number that you quote is for the initial ship, and the initial ship alone. As such, all of the immense R&D costs that went into developing the class are saddled on the shoulders of just one ship. If we were to stop…

Well, the replacement for the Nimitz-Class carriers are the Gerald R. Ford-class carriers. The first of the class, the USS Gerald R. Ford, is set to launch this autumn. If we take R&D costs related to the development of the many new systems being incorporated into the next generation of aircraft carriers (including…

No, actually, I always wanted the sedan. I thought it was criminal that BMW didn't have an E46 M3 sedan. It was arguably their best 3-series ever, and certainly the best looking. It just needed an M3 sedan variant

There are a lot more than seven founding fathers, and a lot more good answers than were posted.

Oh, I know what an Oakland is. I also know who William Whipple is. It's jus that very few people think of William Whipple when they think of "founding fathers" and very few people think of Oakland when they think about American cars. In fact, no one ever really thinks of either of them. Ever. And that was the joke.

Mostly because in many environments, such speed is either unnecessary or unpractical. There's just no reason for doing it in our modern mentality. With the advent of cars and airliners, people became less dependent on trains for high-speed, long-distance travel. There's also the case that steam power simply isn't used…

I know that there are masses of wagon fans around here, but I'm not all that into big butts. Myself, I like a nice pert, tight, and petite bum. Thus, I'm digging the sedan far more than the hatchback.

Founding Father: William Whipple

Founding Father: John Hancock

Forefather: John Paul Jones (Granted, this is a stretch, but he is considered the father of the American Navy)

Because patina is earned, not bought. Experiences and stories are acquired over time, not sold wholesale up front. And, quite frankly, no one wears a shabby Saville Row suit. If you're going to spend obscene amounts of money to buy anything, then have the sense to take care of what you paid for. Material objects may…

She's a very beautiful woman; and quite honestly, someone is always going to scoff when someone is given any such title. We all have different standards and criteria. Such is the way of things.

Can she sign me next?

I saw one in black on the way home yesterday. I thought it was a good looking car in pictures as it was, but is far better in person. It definitely made me do a double take.

Shh!!!! Your wiley common sense and factual knowledge is ruining the moment!

Perhaps not as soon as yourself. You see, having a sense of humor and being able to make fun of bullshit stereotypes and other irrationalities can help an individual cope and grow as a person. Try it someday, before it's too late. Hopefully your day will be better tomorrow.

This is the Internet. Never, ever take anything on the Internet personally, or even seriously. In fact, in this case, a little appreciation of humor and fun of mocking bullshit stereotypes might have made your day a little less gloomy.

You see, in the world that we live in, there are these things called stereotypes that get thrown about as if they are of biblical importance and Gospel truth. Sometimes, it'a fun to mock those stereotypes a little bit. If you want to take it personally, that's all fine and good. But you might like life and your car a…

If truly all of those things made you so secure in yourself, then you wouldn't have made the comment to begin with. It's just a little meta humor making light of the very douchebags who try to toss about automotive stereotypes as if they are gospel truth. Work on developing a sense of humor. After all, what good is…

It's actually just a little meta humor making fun of the general stereotypes that get tossed around all the time.