I’ll take “Arsenal of Democracy” for the win.

It could be worse.

Yes, I forgot to mention the ruthless gerrymandering. It’s obscene they way they’ve drawn the districts.

Republican dominance of Texas is actually a fairly recent development, starting with the election of that twit George W. Bush. But what I find most ironic (or moronic) about the Texas gun laws is that if you visit the Capitol you are exempt from passing through the metal detector if you show your CHL. That one gives…

Remember, Texas is the state where we are closer than ever to legizibg marijuana because a state lawmaker argued that marijuana is a gift from God. No matter which state you are in, politicians know who butters their bread, and it isn't the people who elected them.

I would hope that the only politics that would have been involved was a dispute over which safety team would be used in the event of an accident. IIRC, the F1 medical car has to leave pit out and go all the way around the track to get to the scene, which makes sense in a weird sort of way, but also seems ridiculously…

The video ends before safety crew gets there, and that’s well over one minute. Wow.

How much of that $45 six-pack is simply Halliburton bilking the govt because it can?

However, he never ceases to surprise us.

Another winner. Keep up the good work, Comrade.

I'm not dead!

“Oh, what sad times are these...”

It’s very reasonable. I could, and probably should, charge more.

Perhaps, but when you said counter rotating props I thought you meant two props on each engine. But yes, based on the shape of the blades, it looks like they are turning in opposite directions. Interesting.

No, just an 8-bladed prop.

You would think they’d have learned.

As a professional trumpet player, I charge $200 to show up at the wedding, play the bride down the aisle, maybe a tune during the ceremony, and then play the wedding party out. Many times I have had brides balk at that amount, thinking that my professional services as a musician are worth about $50 tops. Well, if you…

Pffft, I’ve been practicing this for years.

Thanks!