nomadpete

In my working past, every Management Speak phrase meant "warning! BS following!" Thar more buzzwords, the bigger the BS. The frightening thing was that managers believed that buzzwords conveyd strength, but they actually showed us how feeble the following brainfarts were going to be.

Thy will, be done. On earth as it is in heaven. By then A.I. will be so logical that it will remove the plague of humans and bring lasting peace to Earth. So, it would indeed work very well.

Our deep south sounds positively balmy compared to your riding environment. Last year I folded to sensible behaviour and sold my bike. No sensible 70 year old would be so silly as to have a motorbike! I finally gave in to my pining for a ride. Collected a little 250, (a lighter thing to pick up if it falls over). A pleasant enough 8 degree day. It's heated grips worked all the way home. Of course as soon as I hit the highway the clouds closed in and the previously nice winding roads had me nervous because I was still getting used to handling this light responsive bike, on wet roads. Home in one piece. Nice hot shower, hot cuppa and happy. For future adventures, I will include a weather forecast in my flight plan.

It's counter intuitive to think the incoming air is drawn down the outer tubes. The hot combustion gasses will rise inside the glass, and exit at the top. Why would hot air cause cold outside air to descend in the side tubes?

Well all these years I wondered why they put so much metal in the side tubes. I thought they were just there to protect the glass. But I now know they are early EGR tubes! Thanks. Always good to learn something new.

Totally off topic, but I am a repeat CAPITAL offender. I would be happy to use italics for emphasis, but there doesn't seem to be that option on my phone. Any suggestions are welcome.

Good luck. Probably better odds than lotteries.

Ok Will, uou got me in. What is the difference between hot blast, and cold blast lanterns?

The reason I laugh, is that these speeches run like a John Cleese comedy. (No offense, John). The tragedy is that these speeches are being made by highly paid politicians, who are making decisions that affect millions of people...

This coulda gone in the trump thread, but I laughed. Maybe there is hope? Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, questioned Attorney General Pam Bondi in an oversight hearing Wednesday

Unbelievable! America failed to win gold for shooting, at the Olympics! (Well, it wasn't held in a school)

Water? That could totally spoil the Todd River Regatta!

I have no desire to watch "Melania, The Movie". BUT... I am most curious about E. Jean Carroll. Want to hear the story of the woman who took on Trump? The one who beat him in court. Twice. https://askejeanfilm.com/ The thrilling adventurous life of beloved advice columnist and journalist E. Jean Carroll, the only woman to beat Trump in court. Twice. "Ask E. JEAN" is the story of E. Jean Carroll’s life, from her early days as Miss Cheerleader USA to her rise as a journalist, author, and advice columnist. Carroll broke barriers as the first female editor at Esquire, Playboy, and Outside, helping to redefine women’s roles in media with her sharp wit and fearless voice. In recent years, she stirred public discourse by standing up to power, becoming the only woman to beat Donald Trump twice in court.... But I don't think she gas managed to make gropenfuhrer to actually pay her the court ordered compensation.

Do it right or it might be in bad taste.

Makes me proud to live in a little inconsquential no-account place that Chump couldn't even find on a map.

Doesn't that just 'roll off the tongue!'

Well. It used to be. Now, the world steps back to watch how it plays out.....

What ? You poor misguided man.

Yes the article I quotes is behind a paywall. But the seemed to loint out that quantitative easing, when added to the interactions you listed, can bring about some big financial swings. The big question is: will these hit tle voters pockets before their midterms? Will Chump force the interest rate down? Etc. Thanks @Jerry for taking the time to explain. (Ten out of ten for good typing, too)

Isn't that the very reason that ICE agents hide their faces behind masks?

For one thing, if He actually sends every USAnian a cheque for $2000 (as promised), a lot of voters might think he is doing a great job. They might momentarily overlook the price of eggs or petrol.

A economic analysis from Telegraph UK:- 'Is America entering a hair-raising financial adventure? If so, the margin for misjudgment is zero All the levers of economic stimulus in America are pushed to the maximum, setting the conditions for torrid overheating and an unstable boom by the end of the year. Bank deregulation, credit expansion, a weaker dollar, lower interest rates, stealth quantitative easing (QE) and neo-socialist affordability gimmicks are combining to stretch the economic cycle and deliver roaring growth in time for the mid-term elections in November. This is either a courageous experiment in “running the economy hot” or an insane mix of the worst policies from the 1970s, depending on your ideological colouring.' Paywalled, but this is the link:- https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2026/02/06/the-trump-boom-is-a-high-stakes-economic-experiment/ I am trying to understand how these economics interact. But my take on it is that against all that is fair in the world, El trumpo is about to luck it in at the mid terms. And come out smelling like roses. Jerry, what do you see?

But, but.... If Government is NOT a business, why do they have to constantly fiddle the books? (Edit).... er, I meant 'balance the books'

I'll bet he's got just the right war surplus Russian ejector seat for it, too ...... ready to go!

True, we'll never see that money again. Whether we actually get the hoped for subs or not. Further, I question the wisdom of continuing the massive money drain, purely in the hopes of getting some outdated weaponry sometime in the distant future. What new war toys might our military wish to buy in 2040 (or later, when you allow for expected late delivery) for all those taxpayer dollars? Probably not those old-before-new subs. And what manufacturing capability & quality can we expect from the New America? Their industrial abilities are not what they used to be.