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It's funny, but I was wondering about the transit time too, and not because I felt rushed [that happens on short loads, especially - it's like they forget we can't 'make up' for lost time], but just because that's how my mind works: I like to know. Who sets the 'average'? How is it determined...

Today I finally got the Xantrex 300 pure sine inverter installed [with the proper cables, fuses, and circuit breakers, cause I ordered them too] and wow! The microwave doesn't take 5 minutes to heat water anymore, lol. One reason: the old cables were routed way too far between batteries &...

L to R: ChefDennis, Ontariovanman, Maniac, & Guido. They probly won't wear the uniforms at the Expo, though, they're all a little bashful, you know.;)

On topic: the hero worship centered on athletes isn't just a problem at Penn State - it's evident at every college with an athletic department. And the culture is what allows a lot of wrongdoing to go uncorrected, but pretending it's just a Penn State issue is going to allow it to continue. I...

I got nothing. No crime, no criminals, no close calls - nada. Not in Atlanta, NYC, LA, Miami, Chicago, or even Detroit. Now I feel like Rodney Dangerfield: can't even get mugged, lol.:rolleyes:

My last education in a classroom was [practical] nursing school, after which, I did about half the work towards becoming an RN through 'distance learning' [study at home, take the ACT-PEP or CLEP tests at a local college] before I did a face palm, realizing that RNs do the parts of nursing I...

And now, for a view from the other side: I was divorced in 1980 and the court ordered monthly child support payments for one child in the amount of $50.00. I have no idea what the judge heard [I wasn't there, as he went home to Tx & filed], but I worked a pretty low paying job and couldn't even...

In light of the oft expressed view that one must have direct experience to 'know' a subject, how much experience do you have with being a college student? It sounds like you have none at all.

Interesting juxtaposition: The National Highway Safety Association reports there are 40,000 injuries annually from drowsy driving. [which is approx 2-2.5 % of all accidents] The Consumer Product Safety Commission reports 15, 000 injuries annually from vehicles that lack seat belts, turn signals...

If there are any rules concerning alcohol, I'm not aware of them. We are all adults [well - legally] and are expected to know how to behave in public. It's one of the few occasions on which I feel it's ok for me to drink, as I know I won't be driving. A jar for contributions to the reefer fuel...

It's pretty bittersweet, but in most places, vacant businesses aren't hard to find, even in the 'nicer' parts of town. [Especially in industrial parks]. Almost any big box [KMart, Best Buy, Costco] or grocery store is a good possibility. When I'm home [SW Cleveland] I usually park at Costco...

Like AJ, I have performed CPR - only mine was unfortunately successful. I say unfortunately because the 'victim' was a junkie who'd overdosed, and I feel the world would have been a better place without him. Still, I am in favor of drivers [and people in all walks of life] learning how to do...

Yaaaaay! :)

Not at all - it isn't the majority clamoring for the incessant bombardment of screaming headlines, it's the desire to sell the sensationalism. Most media are part of a corporate conglomerate, and they no longer provide the news we actually want, they provide what makes a profit. Which is...

You misunderstood what I meant - but it's my fault for not being clear. I wasn't referring to any conspiracy - the only mention of that I saw was in post 85, which was too preposterous to bother responding to, right? I was referring to the misunderstanding of the term 'social engineering'...

Social engineering? You need to broaden your horizons: those right wingers are misinforming you [and you're letting them.] No one is trying to change our attitudes to be more tolerant of such killing, ok? :rolleyes: It's corporate irresponsibility, using sensationalism to 'sell' their papers &...

If there were an award for best post in a thread, it wouldn't be given for restating the same things one has said approximately 26, 362, 189 times already, more or less. Nor would it be awarded by someone who admits he doesn't know the difference between belief and fact, or that "who says"...

Lawrence: thank you for bringing this organization to our attention - it definitely deserves our support. Everyone else: Please check out the website [the prescription card program looks excellent!] and make a donation. If all you [ever] get for it is a warm fuzzy feeling, isn't that enough for...

Jayson: logistics aside [which victims' family gets first crack?] all that would accomplish is to ensure that the perp commits suicide as his [so far, it's always a male] grand finale - which half of them planned to do anyhow.

Rob: living in Texas, you might find more opportunities in the hotshot field, as they do a lot of quick runs for the oil bidness, and many can be easily done with a cargo van or pick up truck.