I think we have a fundamental disagreement about what constitutes a fair ranking. I consider a ranking to be fair if it is rational, the criteria are known (the BCS computer rules fail in this regard, as some of the algorithms are not disclosed), and it is consistently applied to all parties. I think any ranking must…

That's okay.

No. Using polls is fucking stupid.

Is that a self-referencing statement?

I'm not sure you understand how computers work.

Of all the things to show on a wildfire helmet cam, for some reason this consists mainly of our photographer getting in and out of the vehicle. I'd be more curious to see him punching line or running hose.

In case you were not aware, penultimate means second to last (or second to greatest).

I guess I just don't know if that's true. Do women really only fight men because they think that?

I can see why some buyers might compare the two, but I think the perception that the two are very different cars comes from a recognition that someone could potentially be in the market for an M3 but not a 911, especially the GT3 RS (which is roughly twice the MSRP of a base M3, for half as many seats). Beyond price,…

GT car racing class groupings have almost no relationship to road car similarities. Consider that in ALMS (RIP), the GT class includes both the BMW Z4 GTE (road version: BMW Z4, MSRP $48,950) and the Ferrari F458 Italia (road car: Ferrari 458 Italia, MSRP $233,509).

Big for a warship.

Cpt Swenson is living in Seattle (my hometown) and unemployed. He has applied to return to active duty, which is exceedingly rare for a Medal of Honor recipient.

That Marine was 1st Lt. Ademola D. Fabayo; he was awarded the Navy Cross for his actions.

There are cases in which BMI misrepresents a person as overweight or obese when they should not be, most notably persons with very high muscle mass.

Excellent writeup. Good summary of MRSA that's mostly comprehensible and appropriate for a lay audience.

Average height for an American man is 5' 9.3"

That is almost certainly true in the first two years, and almost certainly false in the third and fourth years.

Right. I thought he meant medical school, since residents are actually doctors. And I'm quite confident medical students aren't paid, because I am one.

Hey, he literally touched it down. It makes sense!

What is it about IndyCar that seems to make incidents involving the catch fencing much more frequent than in other open wheel series (F1, GP2/3, etc)? Is it the track design (narrow street tracks and high speed ovals)? The car design? Racing style (more wheel to wheel action, more high speed collisions)?