Commanders and airmen like him want a shiny red Alfa Romeo (jack of some trades, master of none) when a mid-80's Ford F-150 is needed for the job.

A similar event happened in a book called ‘Green Mars’ - the second in a trilogy and my favorite books of all time - by Kim Stanley Robinson. Instead of the Larsen C ice shelf it was the Ross ice shelf due to under-ice volcanic activity.

Based on these “he shouldn’t have been passing on the right” posts, there is an astounding amount of Jalops that can’t drive for shit.

Some cars come with factory tint, others have metallic film. That combined with your sunglasses creates a perpendicular light polarity. Same thing that happens when you look at LCD car clocks and turn your head.

+1 Sportsball analogy for Deadspin

That’s the definition of a “zero sum” game. If someone else is winning, that must mean that I’m losing.

“Happy??”

Go back to Kotaku, kiddo. You’re out of your depth.

That was the deal, he turned into a Firebird Trans Am (complete with T-tops). Basically a red KITT.

Jesus this fedora shit is overused.

Sorry if I wasn’t clear, but I was reinforcing your point (and clarifying your math a little :P )

The guy (Joey) is almost 10% above the engineered design specifications. By your example, it’s like overloading a tow hitch built for 2000 lbs by an extra 200 lbs.

I’m 6' and 260ish.

Saw that movie when I was a kid, must’ve been a rebroadcast as I was 2 y/o when it first came out. So I guess I was I was about 6 y/o?

Some dickhead from the Heritage Foundation came to Virginia Beach to speak on behalf of the VB Tea Party (yes, real thing) AGAINST the light rail extension. The entire region is based on two industries - tourism and military.

Can someone explain like I’m 5 y/o why NFL blacks out ANY games? Like, they DON’T want games to be seen by fans? I don’t get it.

It’s not just an accusation, it’s hard fact. It’s not just auto parts either. Head over to your sister site and read a few articles about what happens on a regular in the computer industry. This is just a prime example:

Maaco is to paint as JiffyLube is to oil changes. This guy not only got what he paid for, he got what he deserved.

“Business owner.”

Bullshit. Diesels can absolutely meet current regulations on pollution no problem. Exhibit A? Trains. Diesel electric trains are exactly the model that passenger cars and especially trucks should be following. Basically a diesel generator with an electric power distribution system, small battery bank for regen braking…