Racing sim site Paradigm Shift nicely captured what separates pro racing drivers from the rest of us that pretend to be racing drivers: Picture tightrope walking. Many of us can get decent at walking a tightrope given enough practice and dedication. The pros, however, can walk the same tightrope - but blindfolded.

People built along rivers because that was the mode of transporting goods. They put up with the floods and the problems because they had no choice. Now, we have a choice, we no longer need to live in floodplains. But people can’t give up. They would rather spend their hard work on just staying somewhere that’s not…

What if we are both correct? Whether it is being sued or by simply packing up and leaving, a huge entity like GM has the power to make the lives of local or even state government a living hell.

And what that might be???

You know.. he’s not wrong..

You’re a monster!*

White Male Privilege. Knocking liberally on wood here, but in 10 years of living in Texas, being pulled over 8 times, zero tickets or infractions. Being polite, white, and older has distinct advantages. I’ve been pulled over on everything from a company truck to a sportbike at 1 a.m. and have gotten away with one…

Why would that necessarily be a privilege? An extra $200 spread over a 15-to-18 hour flight is $11-$15/hr for better rest, better service, better food, better entertainment, better restrooms, better atmosphere and better mood.

Can pie throwing be considered a protected form of speech?

I don’t go to Wal-Mart to buy clothes, but I do go there to buy household items.

Kinda hard to look tough when you’re sucking on a douche-flute and the battery explodes.

Or have a vape that has a tiny battery that can’t go all that long without a charge. That’s what I do. But... then I’m not vaping nicotine.

Because the same people who plan and direct strikes totally work on halthcare... I you guys think it’s cute to get indiscriminately mad and conflate things to make a point but it’s silly and comes off as kind of dumb. It’s not a zero sum game where every second someone spends on a military action takes away from a…

Apparently you aren’t paying attention to the objectives of the attacks. One of the first things I used to ask as a targeteer was “what is your objective for this target?” If the target is an airfield and your objective is to deny its use for a few hours that’s one set of weapons; if you want to deny its use for 24…

Portrait is a more appropriate for this field of view. Have an open mind to alternatives.

Also a hood, unless any service requiring access to the engine requires the body to be removed. I guess it doesn’t need a trunk, but its weird not to have one

Paintball on one​ end and disc golf on the other.

How is this an outrage? Shit I remember not being able to discuss the Hillsborough disaster on social media for about 2 years while the inquest was going on, even though everyone with half a brain knew what the outcome of that case was going to be.

They spoke out and are having their day in court. Of course a judge would issue a gag order, and rightfully so, to ensure as fair a trial as possible considering all the publicity this case has gotten. This is normal and there really isn’t anything here to be outraged about.

“They are all valid concerns, and I’d expect even lawyers for the victims would say their clients want Nassar to have a fair trial. But”