Hear hear (or is it, "here, here"?) !

I used to race motorcycles (for fun, at a local track) - doesn't qualify me as an expert, but I've seen accidents on a track that people get up from without injury that would have probably resulted in all sorts of trauma on the street. The reasons are several - no obstructions around the roadway; everyone going in the same direction; everyone involved understanding that speed is the goal; areas surrounding the track are set up so as to minimize injury.

These factors are for all intents and purposes are absent from the street. Add to that, not only are you endangering yourself, but others' lives and property as well.

My assumption is weight savings. All those grams / ounces add up as you eliminate even small items.

Nice troll, though I think you slipped in your second to last sentence, as it makes sense (though I'd strike out "kids" and replace with "people").

My oldest son, who's only in 5th grade, already sees the girls tearing each other down. One has already transferred after one year due to the other girls being cruel to her (apparently she was somewhat sloppy and had some unsanitary habits). Sad that in order to feel confident, these young girls seem to need to feel superior, and in order to do that, a victim MUST exist as a useful example of what is inferior.

Not to say the boys don't bully too (and my son WAS guilty of such, and we put a stop to that shit right away by having him apologize in front of the entire class; he's also been on the receiving end), but the girls seem to push it to whatever limit they can.

How old are you?

Your first paragraph is spot on. The third, sadly, displays your unsuitability for parenthood and incredible lack of sympathy/empathy for adolescents and those suffering from mental health problems. Please, make the world a better place by learning how to be somewhat compassionate.

Nah - the pols are fucking ALL of us.

Agree with you here. I own Liberty City and San Andreas on PC; unless they build a PC port for this release I won't get it.

The PC / console thing has been going 'round and 'round for ages; every time a new console gen launches, the death of PC games is announced. As the consoles age and the PC components catch up (quickly) and then surpass (sometimes vastly) the consoles' abilities (think about Skyrim's expansions and the problems the PS3 had), that talk tends to die down.

I personally enjoy shooters on PC, driving games on console, and everything else is mostly a push (I don't play NFL/NBA games, so not sure how those compare).

Right - integration engine (Cloverleaf).

I'm at a mid-sized hospital, and we have AIX for one specific application that is about 3 minor revs behind. Our current plan upon upgrade is to move to the Linux release (there is also a Windows release, and while we have plenty of Windows servers, our systems team wants this app on Linux). Like you, I'm not sure how many people use AIX, but we are leaving it for Linux.

Fighter pilots have always needed to be extremely mentally capable as well as in excellent physical condition. Physical fitness is not the same as being able to bench 350 pounds.

Ever notice that in order to be a fixed-wing-aircraft pilot in any service, you must be an officer? That requires a college education. It doesn't mean you're smarter, but it may imply that you're more dedicated to learning what you need to know to do the job you're required to do.

Selectivity is not a problem. A lack of qualified applicants is, and I for one don't want questionable individuals (mentally nor physically) with their hands on expensive and deadly systems.

Honest question: then why is it that many foreign films offer more depths than we tend to produce in the USA? I realize I am only exposed to a small minority of the films made outside the States, but that's the impression one gets - the more intelligent and engaging films do relatively well here (relatively, given that we as a nation don't see "their" movies as often as they go to see "ours").

Amen. With all the complaining done about how Netflix doesn't have the latest / greatest, I suppose most people don't have an interest in discovering movies from different times and places. I think that's one of the draws to the service, personally.

Not in my case as a US citizen. Four employers, four places where I was paid (and still am in the latest case) bi-weekly via direct deposit.