And forcing everyone to use one is just as bad. I don't want any of those sites authenticating me everywhere I go. One more way to tie your life together online.

More likely a way for smart buyers to get a fully loaded car without paying for it. Buy the base model, then pay $200 for the unlock mod chip, and instantly you have the luxury version that costs $12k more.

Or a crafty bastard that knows his constituency will fall for the "I didn't know they were doing this" act, again.

Yes, we do think those rights should apply outside the US. Mainly because we've thought those were natural (or god-given, depending on preference) rights, not privileges provided by government, since our country's conception.

I wouldn't say that, the hot little brunette number was explosive.

All grid-tie systems cut power output if no mains power is detected.

My guess is the firefighters wouldn't appreciate having a live electrical system once they cut mains. That, and shorted batteries are a whole lot of fun.

Might as well include the entire Federal government in that. It's all about building power and crafting public opinion.

No. Two different studies. The old one gave a 40 year window. The one done in May of 2012 predicted an imminent earthquake due to two potential lock spots, the earthquake then happened in September of 2012.

Right, and the 1st only applies to the quill and the printing press.

Guess which of those bulbs do okay outdoors in cold weather? Only incandescent.

And "reasonable" alternatives? You've got a funny definition of reasonable. Vastly more expensive without a corresponding increase in lifetime is not reasonable.

Stop trying to take them and maybe they'd stop single-issue voting.

Basically, the government hates that money laundering gives drug dealers a way to take "drug money" and give it a legit source.

Yes, but that works to the ISP/Cable/Phone companies' advantage. Driving up the price of Netflix reduces the competition force.

a) Not a "slight mistake" kind of deal. The instability on the GT is because it makes a lot of power and is extremely light: if you tell it to go, it GOES. At highway speeds, it's not some nutso-unstable car.

b) What car does Ferrari deliver to the track and then take away? They may offer a service for that, but there's not a single model you can buy from them that can't be delivered to your garage. It may not be registered for on-road use, but they don't take possession of the car after you use it.

Given I've done the exact same thing on a motorcycle with zero electronic assistance (although with probably a proportionate amount of luck), yes, yes we can. Electronics beat humans at reaction time, but they don't beat skilled drivers in response quality.

On a side note, sounds like fun.