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    Kid builds fusion reactor in his house

    https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/2019/02/01/stem-cte-education-public-schools-memphis-tonyaa-weathersbee/2731101002/ https://www.foxnews.com/science/teen-builds-working-nuclear-fusion-reactor-in-memphis-home (take your link pick) Cancel the rooftop solar install. Quite an achievement.
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    Wireless charging

    With lots of people using their phones as GPS/mapping and the future of HUD helmets that seem to be on the way no matter what, can the wireless charging systems be far behind? Connecting devices seems quaint and is just another connector to go bad. Wireless chargers could be waterproof and...
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    Cleaning up Mount Everest

    Its about time. References: (take your pick) https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/02/15/china-bans-tourists-mount-everest-base-camp-clean-up-drive/ https://news.abs-cbn.com/overseas/02/15/19/china-bans-non-climbers-from-mount-everest-base-camp...
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    Hazing in schools

    Reference: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/9-fraternity-members-arrested-in-louisiana-for-hazing-crimes/ar-BBTAW1j?ocid=spartandhp Some of you may have experienced hazing, some of your might even have been active participants in administering it and others might have kids in school now where...
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    "F**k" is the latest buzzword

    Warning, absurdity to call attention to the absurd. Fuck, fucks, fucked, _________fucker. It's the thing to say these days by everyone from so-called elites to those elected to represent their constituents. Look around though because its also common closer than you think. There is...
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    How important is sound to the enjoyment of racing?

    Next year they eill have an e-bike class for MotoGP. It probably follows that high end auto racing will have such classes as well. E-vehicles are pretty quiet, its part of the allure, in addition to saving the planet stuff, less maintenance etc. How will all this work? 50 cars or bikes pass...
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    Starbucks again

    https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/starbucks-racial-slur-coffee-cup_us_5afd9fa1e4b0a59b4e018b8a Note that the headline says the barista "wrote" the word on the cup, it looks printed to me. I don't go to Starbucks, do they write or print the names on the cups? In any case, does this look like...
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    You come into money, enough to change the direction...

    You get a phone call and as a result, later that day you come into enough money to change the direction of your life. What do you do? Why?
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    What a Mother...

    http://www.newsweek.com/video-mothers-day-hero-shoots-gunman-attempted-robbery-924075 Quick, very quick. It does happen that fast.
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    Tesla runs into back of fire truck at red light -60mph

    https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2018/05/12/tesla-autopilot-slams-into-truck-stopped-red-light/605429002/ What about the auto stop car manufactuters are marketing? They show ads where the car stops to avoid hitting people, other cars etc. Doesn't the Tesla have that feature and isn't...
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    What is the fastest bike and what is the oldest bike...

    Three questions: 1. What is the fastest motorcycle you've ridden? 2. What is the oldest motorcycle you've ridden? 3. What is the most expensive motorcycle you've ridden? Actually ridden yourself, not as a pile-on, pillion, passenger or pigeon. Dreams do not count even if they ended up wet.
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    What is the fastest car and what is the oldest car and...

    Three questions: 1. What is the fastest car you've driven? 2. What is the oldest car you've driven? 3. What is the most expensive car you've driven? I'm going to ask the same questions in General but chose cars here because... Oh yeah, driven by you, not you as passenger otherwise half of...
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    DCT, E-Bikes and Rider training

    When a new driver takes driver ed and safety training, they generally use an automatic transmission car. There is no requirement to test with a manual or even demonstrate any level of proficiency to pass the tests to get a license. The question I have is: are there any provisions for new riders...
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    The news that didn't make a thread thread.

    Now you no longer need to ask why there isn't a thread about something in the news, or not, just post it here. See? Now there is a thread about everything especially about news that hasn't happened yet, here is your chance to be first. Have news feeds blasting you all day? Hey, why keep it all...
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    Since Uranus stinks, pound Mars

    https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2018/05/04/608448614/nasa-is-heading-back-to-mars-to-peer-inside-the-red-planet Thats quite a hole they'll be drilling. Lets all hope the Martians didn't go underground and we go there, drill a hole and let all the air escape.:) Come on, it's Friday...
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    The state of the work force.

    To get 400 drug-free employees, Ford said it probably has to test 600 or 700 job candidates, a process that takes another two weeks. https://www.forbes.com/sites/joannmuller/2018/05/01/no-way-to-run-a-factory-teslas-hiring-binge-is-a-sign-of-trouble-not-progress/#4d77394c350d This story is...
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    Squeeze your gloves.

    Sometimes after a ride I put my gloves on the seat after I park the bikes in the garage. I tidy things up and then usually take the gear inside the house. Yesterday I forgot and today found a surprise inside one glove, some armored looking spider. So, squeeze your gloves. Better to have a...
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    The definition of "mother"

    According to Siri, the answer is: "As a noun, it means 'a woman in relation to a child or children to whom she has given birth' do you want to hear the next one?" Siri responds. If you say "yes" to hear the next definition of the word, things will get weird. "As a noun, it means 'short for...
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    Rider down? North 101 just before Railroad exit -Cotati

    CHP, Fire. Traffic northbound after Petaluma backing up. I drove past there a few minutes before and on the way back headed southbound saw the mess. Hope the rider is ok. If anyone gets info and the rider needs help with the bike etc, PM me, I'm close by and could help move the bike...
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    Anyone wear a kidney belt- street riding

    I just started and it feels great. I'm not into the begging puppy stance but more up than a tank hugger. Just hardening up the stomach and thighs doesn't do all that much but just adding the belt sure made a nice difference. I went old school, got a Gold Belt.
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