That happens all the time in New Orleans during Mardi Gras. You'd better patent that before it gets snatched up by Apple!

You charge people $100 to take a dump on your living room carpet? Intriguing... if you would adjust your business model to anyone's carpet - I think you'd have something there...

Personally I think the racking of a 12 ga shotgun to be a great deterrant. I want the robber to hear that, because if he doesn't leave then the slug/buckshot mix will ensue.

Stealth doesn't have anything to do with being hit with an unguided RPG. RPG's are a pot shot weapon, fire and forget. No guidance, No avionics, no control capabilities. What evidence do you have that the helicopter was hit by an RPG? There were no accounts of this at all.

Way to join the conjecture (because that's all any of this is), but really?

Humans with parachutes can actually have a larger radar signature than most modern stealth aircraft. Typically a stealth jet is attributed to the radar signature of a bird or smaller (perhaps an unladen african swallow?). No clue about a helicopter with stealth features, but it's safe to say that it's likely similar.

Don't we all?

I was out hiking with my DSLR (I'm not a professional but consider myself a seasoned photographer) and here is the exchange that went down:

Random guy with a DSLR: I wish I hadn't spent the money on mine when my little handheld takes much better pictures for cheaper...

Me: ... Uh yeah, sure.

Random guy with DSLR: ::walks off::

Wife: Some people really shouldn't be allowed to touch an SLR.

People need to realize that they really don't need an SLR when all they are doing is turning it into a giant automatic snapshot camera. Woo, I'm a pro because my lenses can detach and I can set it on the mountain mode or portrait mode. Don't get me wrong, I'm a huge gadget guy, but at least people need to have some perspective on what they're buying and learn how to use it.

If they don't leave immeadiately upon hearing me rack my shotgun, putting a round into the chamber; then yes I'm willing to protect my family. My personal moral obligation is fufilled.

I slaved in a grocery store at that age for meager wages, working with morons for managers, and probably violating many OSHA codes for age-related work. I paid for gas, insurance, and taking a girl out on dates. I'd call that pretty disposable because none of those are required for a teenager - just strongly desired.

You rock, I've had those files sitting on my NAS for years. Hadn't taken the time to find a good viewer. Thanks!

I'm an engineer, I steer clear of economics. Feel free to provide examples if you'd like. I'd enjoy a good read. Independant, non-biased evidence would be nice too.

President Reagan, is that you?

All kidding aside: I'm no Economist, but the arguments for trickle-down theory seem pretty good to me.

Don't blame the company (unethical as it may be). Blame the tax code that allows for such schenanigans to exist and occur.

People have no imagination or depravity these days, sheesh. Good on you.