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In a historical context, these two developments happened sequentially in the blink of an eye. As monumental as they were at the time, the technology that arose from them is now mundane. _-JzxX75oYc WiQvGRjrLnU V9xUQWo4vN0 Where did that lead? Intermediately, here. Programmers of a...

Streamed live, of course, beginning conveniently at 11:15am PST. For more, see NASA's Perseverance site. Watch here on YouTube: gm0b_ijaYMQ NASA also lists raw feed from Mission Control... kPrbJ63qUc4 ...and a 360-degree stream from JPL: GIooAx_GkJs For the perfect power lunch to...

Yes, in the end he was a dirtbag. But he made rock'n'roll what it is. The "wall of sound"... jrVbawRPO7I ...was everywhere. Who knew he produced this? Gi9a7IdRiBI Bruce Springsteen, via the Rolling Stone article linked above: "Phil’s records felt like near chaos, violence covered in sugar...

New article out today in Smithsonian Magazine: How Pez Evolved From an Anti-Smoking Tool to a Beloved Collector’s Item When it comes to stocking stuffers, one product hits a perfect harmony: the PEZ dispenser. Part character, part candy, and all collectible, the trinket has delighted kids and...

In a group of 18 riding south on US 95 south of Boulder City, five bicyclists were killed and two others seriously injured when a box truck slammed into them from behind. They were reported to be strong riders out for an annual 130-mile day ride. According to news articles, most were riding...

From SFGate: After millions of attempts, thousands of bad solutions and 51 years, the Zodiac Killer’s most infamous cipher has been solved. If your skepticism is tingling, you are not alone. In the decades since the Bay Area’s most infamous serial killer fired off his mysterious letter to the...

YouTube oddly predicted that I would like America's Cup videos and presented a few to me today. I was like "huh?" since I don't think I've ever watched a sailing video. But I am in awe of these new Cup boats. Spec'd by current Cup holder New Zealand, they are 75ft long monohulls with...

Passed away last week: Bruce Flanders, the legendary public-address announcer who became the longtime “Voice of the Long Beach Grand Prix” and entertained racing fans for more than 40 years, died Friday. He was 75. Flanders, who suffered from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease for years...

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Three members of the Thin Blue Line Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club were killed and nine others injured in a head-on crash with a drunk driver Saturday afternoon near Kerrville, Texas. The deceased are Joseph Paglia from Chicago, Michael White from Chicago, and Jerry Wayne Harbour from Houston...

Effective August 28, 2020, riders in Missouri, which currently has an all-rider helmet law, will be able to ride helmetless. At least some of them. The requirement will no longer apply to riders age 26+ with health insurance. Missouri ranks 22nd among states in motorcycle registrations, 31st in...

OK, this is a bit obscure for a Sink RIP thread, but he composed the music for Sergio Leone's "spaghetti westerns", not to mention winning an Oscar for the soundtrack to Tarantino's Hateful Eight. On Saturday I came across some performances of his music on YouTube that I really liked, then today...

This looks like an excellent development. It is initially available only in Germany, and it takes input from Bosch's motorcycle stability control system, so it will be a while before a similar system is widely available in the US. But it will certainly be welcome if it can prevent a tragic...

One of the greatest racing drivers ever, at age 90. From the obituary at Top Gear: "His wife, Lady Susie Moss, told the Daily Mail in the early hours of Easter Morning, 'He died as he lived, looking wonderful. He simply tired in the end and he just closed his beautiful eyes and that was that'."...

In a hurry? Jump to the tl;dr thread summary post. I'm going to use this thread to post information that may have gotten lost in the shuffle of current events. Such as: In spite of slowing bike sales, motorcycling is still at its highest popularity ever. Also: while we have to deal with new...

You're at a particular point approaching an intersection, the signal green. If you were going straight, you could safely and legally cross at the speed limit, so you would not brake for a yellow. But instead you are slowing and positioning yourself for a right turn ahead. Then the light turns...

Joe Coulombe, founder of Trader Joe's markets, passed away yesterday (link is to the LA Times obit). He was an icon in Los Angeles, and though his stores made the leap to the Bay Area, he didn't reach icon status. From the Times: Coulombe often described his target customers as “the...

The rider killed early Sunday in the crash on the southbound 87 / southbound 85 connector has been identified as off-duty Soledad police officer Kevin McArthur: A Soledad police officer died in a crash on a San Jose highway early Sunday morning and has been identified by the Santa Clara County...

Selling motorcycling not Harleys. Just might work. 428oA3WiKk8 StTtseE3IE8

Dunno how they do this, but it's awesome. LrCYCDzWkf8