Why do people even feel the need to haze the new guy? I think a lot of times it’s because they were hazed themselves or feel they need initiated to be part of the crew. It’s so dumb especially for dumb jobs. I worked a shitty retail job and people felt the need to call me proby and rook and try to pull some hazing…

But the guy in the video appears to be on dry pavement, not snow, gravel, etc. ABS senses wheel lock and releases extremely quickly and, my understanding, is that it has the same effect as free wheel, not full lock as you assert. This is what allows better control and steering compared to full lock.

I don’t think this is true. Wouldn’t full lock braking lock up the wheel such that the tires are skidding? Isn’t static friction lower than rolling friction? As you mentioned in another reply, I think threshold braking often times results in shorter stopping distances than ABS, but requires practice and is not…

Nah. He said this: “Seattle is just about as far as you can get from most of the rest of the country. There’s not another major city farther north, unless you count Sarah Palin’s rootin’ tootin’ frontier.” Clearly talking about the U.S. when referencing the “country.” The confusion and hurt feelings are…

“the rest of the country”

Nice straw man.

“Pens honestly got lucky”

This is unrelated to your point, but rinsing dishes before putting them in the dishwasher drives me nuts. Scrape them clean and put them in. I’ll rinse them if we ate fish and won’t run the dishwasher that night or tomato-based stuff since it can kick up and stain plastic in the top shelf. I rarely have a dish come…

Ovi slashed Sid, hit him in the head with his stick, and kicked his left skate out. Watch the reply.

Don’t be afraid. It will be ok.

That ref is a real Hard Target. I wonder what would have happened if the game went into Sudden Death.

Uhh, I was responding to that other dude that pretty much said you can do whatever you want on your property, neighbors be damned. I never commented on the neighbor’s conduct. The neighbor should’ve been direct with David if they had a problem. I’ve found that many people don’t like confrontation, which seems to be…

Fair enough. David seems like a good dude, if a little oblivious at times. I still wouldn’t want him as a tenant and doubt he will leave the property in the shape he found it (garage floor/driveway, kitchen floor, dishwasher, backyard, and everything else secondary to his wrenching).

And if there is one thing David can be counted on for, it’s spending a lot of money and doing things the right way.

That’s the thing, though. You don’t get to determine what bothers someone or what is disrespectful to someone. There are reasonable norms for where you live. Making reasonable accommodations to your neighbors is a nice thing to do, even if you think it’s stupid. There are ridiculous people with ridiculous demands…

Dude, complying with the law (most, anyway) is the minimum standard for decency, not a high-water mark for treating your fellow humans and neighbors with respect.

Isn’t FICA tied to a benefit, which is also capped? Why not just raise the marginal tax rates?

The Patent Office typically operates in the black based on “user fees.” Fees collected by the Patent Office are diverted to programs outside the USPTO.

Let me be clear about this: an email is not a contract. While putting the price in writing puts some level of obligation on the part of the dealership, they are not legally required to honor that quote once you arrive.

I always have to remind my mom about the loosening lever. She doesn’t strap the kids in that often though. It’s so much harder getting them in and out without loosening the straps.