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AeroHorn

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  1. Bernie is my leading candidate and it hasn't changed. One negative raised earlier is that he won't be able to beat Trump. If the only way to beat Trump is to get down in the gutter with him, then it may be true. But I prefer his sticking to issues rather than personalities, and boldly pushing ideas rather than being weighed down by election calculus. Is this the price an idealist (read a relatively decent person) has to pay? Depends on the voters, I guess, if they can think for themselves or fall for political gamesmanship. Being somewhat of an idealist myself, I clearly prefer Bernie's method as opposed to crafting an agenda that maximizes across donors, special interests, and voter blocks. Regardless, I think Bernie has the best chance to win, for the same reason Trump won; ideas and force of personality can overcome establishment, and I don't see any other Dem candidate with such forcefulness and clarity as Bernie.
  2. The only thing standing in our way to overcome the Chinese advanage (supply chain infrastructure and cheap labor) is our weakness to take the easy way out. With automation, we can overcome the cheap labor aspect to some degree, and bring back the product assembly as a first step. We do the designing and engineering, and work on materials and equipment, and hence Foxcon type assembly should be easy to do onshore. >80% of IP is protected if we just do this, leaving onshoring of component fabrication (stamping, polishing, molding, etc.) for a later time. I have worked with American CM's in China (Flex, Jabil) to implement our product in their factories in China, and except for cheap labor, there was nothing of value, except the local availability of component suppliers who required constant handholding. A sweet deal for them since they were getting trained for free.
  3. wasn't that a walk?
  4. KD should learn to be the bigger man. He doesn't have anything to prove.
  5. I was about to say KD would get a T on the previous play, and he got on the next.
  6. Williams is just practicing layups.
  7. why doesn't TT use Owens on offense? He is always around the basket.
  8. No. 13 for Tech is the only one with a nice offensive game
  9. nice block
  10. wow, that's tough for Auburn.
  11. I guess based on the definition, it is a foul.
  12. that's not a foul
  13. haha. foul called when it really counts.
  14. It was a frustration foul. He thought he was fouled on the shot.
  15. Yeah, even from just 2 games back (the OT one)
  16. was he getting sacked?
  17. TCU is getting good looks but not finishing, and we are poor at the rim too.
  18. The football teams of these teams would be at 21-14 by now.
  19. I saw his photo in the news today regarding UBI and I thought why is Professor Andrew Ng discussing UBI, and why is his last name misspelled? Then I realized that Yang is not Ng.
  20. I sincerely hope that the last two years have disillusioned people enough to see through political gamesmanship (both parties) and divisive nastiness (Trump) to at least apply a filter to understand the message and the person behind the message. Bernie was a far ahead leading candidate for me but voted for Hilary as a far behind second choice. He starts as a leading candidate for me but I am very open to be won over by Warren, Harris or any other candidate. May the best message and the messenger prevail.
  21. I would think >90% of driving, and pollution, is from daily commuting, where 5+ seater car/SUV/truck is carrying one person at a jerky 5mph. On a Pareto chart, this is the one that sticks out and needs to be addressed first. RDCanecutter is right about zoo trains. For minimal investment, these changes would make a big difference: 1. neighborhood zoo trains (with inflated tires, sorry RD): There seems to be no lack of Uber drivers. They can drive the zoo train for equivalent pay. These trains pass by within 2-3 minute walk of any home and circumnavigate an area of couple of square miles, connecting to local schools, shopping, and importantly, a terminus. 2. city-wide fast busses: These busses connect few termini from one area to another area. Each main street (equivalent of Lamar or Congress) will have dedicated central lanes for these busses and their signaling will be same as if they were on track a la BART. For highways, make the carpool lane for 3+ people and these busses. 3. zero pollution bikes/scooters/skateboards: All streets that are not main streets will have half the space (at least one full lane) allotted to these vehicles. With dozens of electric bicycle/scooters coming up, the last mile (or full commute, if you wish) should be easily and safely doable for all except infirm and disabled. This should drastically reduce car traffic by at least 50%, and there is no reason to not do this in southern states.
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    Super Bowl LIII

    He is very shifty. His 90 degree turns are very quick.
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