GrndPndr

I know it's the CG, but wow what an inspirational speaker. It sounded a little like he was disappointed the graduates didn't think the Navy was totally awesome (and better than they were).

Are you saying that everyone signed on - knowing "the rules" were going to be changed, based on wind direction and political ideology, and we're okay with it, and need to live with it?

He doesn't know how to do the 50 mission curve either. I would also say that the #44 car was faster then the Red Bull, but that's nothing new.

I don't know, he kind of reminds me of the extra guy from Ghostbusters, who was just there for the job and didn't really know what he was getting into when he volunteered.

This begs the question - who has ever had a successful comeback? Not even Michael Schumacher, so my expectations are pretty low for these guys.

And that is really the key. Showing the drama (in anything) is financially beneficial to whatever news outlet is displaying it. But, there is another component to this equation - the folks who consume their drama products... Not many people even understand the level of truth in what content they consume, we gravitate to the news that makes us feel good in our own beliefs - even if completely false. This whole thing feeds itself, and is nearly self-perpetuating. And just damn ugly to watch.

Congrats!

Might have been a more plausible storyline.

I don't know, people in the USA have been killed for "athletic" shoes, think about the culture that this is sold into.

The blood thing needs to be explained (for amusement sake).

Subtle

I thought his name was Marzipan? (I know, lots of nicknames for him already) His losing control is awfully embarrassing. Are the UK bookies offering odds on whether this will happen again?

This is just another opportunity to put drama in front of the public (in the flavor of the day). It received attention, and the Daily Mail profited from the story - mission accomplished. Could they have found five Caucasian guys with the same (or close story), and get them to whine? Quite probably. But it's not the flavor of the day, and the media can't profit from it, so we don't hear about it.

...and the mission was accomplished.

Wonder why they are bothering to retract the story? No one except the 48% will continue to whine about it, so just keep going.

Related... Aston Martin Safety/Medical Cars

Hmmm... I must have missed some special nuances watching Coming 2. In fact, I didn't understand it so much, that my opinion is that this film was just awful. You'll just have to see it understand the reasons why I say that, after all I don't want to be called a racist. Caveat: The Barbershop scenes were hilarious.

Let's face it, Joe doesn't do so well off-the-cuff.

Next time anyone catches Joe on the ramp, let me know how well his hair survives >10kts of wind.

Yes, we are pre-supposing that hardly anyone listens-to or follows his advice. Or, I guess, think he is a reliable source. You've seen some numbers somewhere which highlight his effectiveness?

Wall Street Journal has picked it up now: Gov. Andrew Cuomo Accused of Sexual Harassment by Former Aide

Probably should start a thread for opinions about why some people prefer explosions under their hood, or would rather hear whining. The whining includes whatever custom sounds the EV maker has put in place to warn children crossing to watch-out!

Watched the Mars Perseverance landing yesterday, and all I heard from the dual-masked NASA folks was "MmmmfffMMmffhh..." After hearing them mumble, you could then discern a good deal of heavy breathing, trying to recover from talking a little bit. When it landed, they all cheered, then huffed and puffed. What a mixture of jubilation and sadness.

Thread derail... Here's the next thing. Don't forget to wear your COVID mask, your COVID backup/ancillary mask - and now your Ebola mask (I'm sure it'll be different (but the same). I sense an entrepreneurial opportunity coming to the USA https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2021/feb/15/guinea-officials-race-to-contain-ebola-outbreak-as-death-toll-rises

Yeah, I haven't owned a generator for a while, but thinking about getting back to that. We've been in a new (used) house for two years now, and suffered power failures seven times so far. The electric company (Dominion) has all of their "outside plant" aerial, instead of buried - so when trees go down, so do the wires. Actually, I figure if I buy one, I will never need it. Stuff works that way doesn't it?