I think everyone is ignoring that fact that somebody decided that the blight needed to go. Most laws aren’t enforced unless somebody complains, it’s something that costs the government money, or it’s something that is actively monitored (I’m thinking environmental contamination here). I doubt that this fellow’s…

And in another 10 years they will realize that the property tax revenues from all of those new subdivisions will not cover the services demanded by the residents. Then taxes will start to go up and people will complain and crime will go up....

I’m not a New Yorker, but I spent a month or so working there after Sandy.

He sold it to casually refer to her? If he wants to avoid her, he should try eluding instead of alluding.

This is exactly how a lot of vehicles end up with a new title. The owner abandons the vehicle at the yard, the tow company applies for a new title, then sells the vehicle to get what they can out of it.

We were doing some environmental work in the Sonoran desert and needed a couple of large 4wd SUVs to haul our team and our equipment. The only cars available at the rental agency that met our needs were a pair of brand-new Lincoln Navigators.

Our wedding was held on “neutral” ground, halfway between where her family lives and where my family lives. Everyone had to travel.

The point is moot. You took a person and gave them one-on-one instruction for several weeks. If every class were taught this way, school would be a hell of a lot more expensive and only the elite would be able to get an education. The throughput would also be reduced, making the number of graduates much smaller,…

What did you do, stand there and tell them what to type in?

“The textbook should be there as a reference to what the instructor is teaching in the class.”

The last time I visited my great-aunt before she passed, she asked us about the little red-headed girl who was with us. The thing was that there wasn’t a little red-headed girl with us. While I was busy freaking out, my wife stayed calm and told her that she had come along to watch over my aunt. My aunt passed a few…

What about the smell? Having reanimated corpses everywhere must be malodorous.

It’s been known to happen.

It’s not just about the additional property damage. And yes, there are lots of areas where the flood waters did not enter the homes. One of my uncles lives in Sugarland. The water flooded his street, but didn’t get inside of his house.

If you’ve never lived through a flood and had some jackass kick a wave up onto/into your home, then listen to those of us who have. I’m telling you, it SUCKS! It’s not just about what can and cannot be further damaged. It’s about having some respect for the people around you. While you may not give a crap about your…

When tropical storm Allison came to visit my house in Houston, things were dry until some a-hole pushed a wake up the driveway and into my garage.

Think mud bogs, not rock crawling.

There’s no place that isn’t at risk for something, whether it be flood or fire or tornado or earthquake or landslide. When you do find a place that has minimal risk, it’s far away from food or water or transportation. Remember that we settled much this world when water was the primary method for transporting large…

My truck started running really rough, but it wasn’t throwing any codes. I discovered that the air duct from the MAF to the intake had cracked and was letting air into the system.

This is exactly what I was going to recommend. I’m glad I checked the comments first.