Random observation:

Never had a chance to play the game, but I had this 12" single and played it relentlessly...

Don’t just take it my word for it; check out this vintage report from Local Robert Urich.

True, but doesn’t that just make it period, as in TV show period? One lasting impression I got from Magnum PI, The A-Team, Knight Rider and so on was the constantly weird way every one seemed to drive. Did all cars in America stop with a screech of dragging rubber, every time?

Hang on... You proved your wife wrong?

There have been birdstrikes at very high altitudes. Another possibility is large hailstones, which can be flung tens of miles from thunderstorms.

Radomes are made of composite so that the radar signals can pass through. The windshield is way stronger.

Indeed.

The superiority of a RFID system compared to a magnetic stripe cannot be overstated.

You don’t need a signal with an RFID card.

RFID cards are pretty bulletproof. I can have my Octopus (in HK) in the bottom of a bag and tap the bag on the scanner. It will still register. I’ve had it in a magnetic money clip and next to…

Pilot here. You’d be surprised what we find...

BRING FORTH THE HOLY HAND GRENADE!

Being in orbit implies orbital speed. If you are stationary to the surface you’re not going to be in orbit no matter how high. You can be past the Moon and still not be in orbit.

Holden Commodore GTS.

Indeed. Ryanair can be a great option. However many travelers are not very well informed unfortunately. So they think they’re flying to Milan and end up in Bergamo, or to Stockholm and end up in Skavsta. The extra cost involved in transfers is purposefully not obvious without a modicum of digging.

Excellent advice. Low cost is an option, but only as long as you know what you’re getting into.

Counterpoint. Many people who work on flights love the disconnection. It means they can get a lot of work done without distractions.

Ah. Interesting.

In my personal experience (i.e. not a scientific study) strenuous exercise is not a problem without breakfast. I’m talking a tough hill run followed by one hour of “boot camp” style outdoor exercise. My body still seems to have more than enough glycogen lying around from the night before.