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  1. They get them built - the majority being in Japan and China, with France, Germany and Spain trailing. The biggest issue is that almost all rely on massive government subsidies and operate at a loss. There are TWO HSR lines that have fully covered both operating and construction costs. One in Japan and one in France. That's with a sample size of thousands world-wide. TWO.
  2. Place to keep your box wine at a constant temperature
  3. boondoggle noun [ C ] US informal us /ˈbuːnˌdɑː.ɡəl/ uk /ˈbuːnˌdɒɡ.əl/ Add to word list an unnecessary and expensive piece of work, especially one that is paid for by the public:
  4. Face down, ass up, that's the way we like to......
  5. Outlet from the presser said 3 shot and killed in the parking lot. Then he stole a car and fled. Apparently crashed and stole another car from a VW dealer.
  6. cunt Wiktionary, the free dictionary https://en.wiktionary.org › wiki › cunt See also: Cunt and Cúnt. Contents. 1 English. 1.1 Alternative forms; 1.2 Etymology; 1.3 Pronunciation; 1.4 Noun. 1.4.1 Usage notes; 1.4.2 Quotations ...
  7. Doolittle changed the entire Japanese strategy of the war. His raid on the mainland freaked the Japanese out, causing them to shift and adopt a more defensive posture, leading to the fortifications of the islands that we all know about. It also had a casual relationship to the battle that changed the entire campaign: Midway. Their shift to island fortifications, including Midway and the loss of four critical carriers, sealed their fate. The same islands that the launch mentioned was made from. He then shifted from the Pacific to command of the 8th air force over Europe. That he was on Okinawa after the battles over France is remarkable. Going back and forth to oversea such critical aspects of each battle. He then transitioned again after the war into Cold War strategic roles and helped shape policy for decades after.
  8. Girl on my daughters soccer team has a hip injury. "labrum" What does my GD wife say at dinner with friends, girl has a torn labia.... I almost choked on my beer
  9. You buy the little blue pills, you deal with the aftermath.....;)
  10. Subdued by others around him as he was shooting and held until authorities arrived. Fucking coward.
  11. Season One. True Detective. Episode 5
  12. That was my son. Now after his freshman year in college he's gone almost every night, hanging with his friend group, playing poker, etc. His gaming is almost non-existent now other than down time on his phone. He's playing games because all his friends are playing games. Even if you could pull him from the screen, to hang with others you have to pull them from theirs.
  13. Let's recount: Freshman year: Sophomore year Jr year Sr year and the onset of graduation and a shitty job market
  14. I don't mean hazing in the general sense, but acting with oversight as a high rank, they are supposedly in your shit 24/7....as was done to them. Strict adherence to discipline, scheduling, and standards. Which I can appreciate. Standards are there for a reason. Meet them, or move on. "Hazing" that I went through was a little different. I will say, I do look quite striking being duct-taped to a wall......no pics.....
  15. We have a girl on a prior soccer club that committed to WP. Her dad is a federal agent for the postal service so there's a history of service there. She's a good player. VERY quiet, but I assume they'll pull that out of her. It's hard to argue that a military academy degree isn't among the best in the country. The curriculum is second to none, all STEM based, and taught in an environment of discipline and purpose. It's hard enough to be a student athlete, but the upperclassman hazing and oversight adds another dimension. We had a friend of my son's commit to play football at Navy, and he didn't last a year. It's just not for everyone.
  16. We had a neighbor a few summers back. Family moved from CA. Dad was outside doing dad shit in the yard. Passed out. Wife and mine are friends along with a bunch of others, she obviously freaked out, called an ambulance. My wife called me, I rushed over there. He's fine. They cooled him down, stuck an IV in his arm. I'm sure he loved the subsequent bill, but he's ok. If you're not used to this time of the year, it can be a kick in the dick.
  17. "Back in my day time"....but my folks would shop my happy ass off to west Texas for a few weeks each summer to hang with the grandparents. I was up early, riding shotgun in the truck, opening gates, opening feed sacks in the back of a truck. A broom handle was all at once a sword, magical staff, and gun. We had less than ten GD channels on the TV and no central air. Pops had it even more. Raising and showing livestock, helping with carpentry stuff, etc. Kids need shit to do. They need to feel important and part of something. We see that with young males across the world. Without guidance and direction, they join gangs, cults, religious and terrorist organizations. They need a purpose. Not "go do this or that"....but, hey man, get off that damn game, I need your help with something. A pointless trip to Home Depot can be a cathartic few hours if you make up some BS project that involves at least two people. I have also passed down the timeless "go get me the left handed hammer" trick or ask the HD guy where the "board stretcher" is. Good times....
  18. Zero point zero chance I could get into Texas now. Full stop. At some point, these big state schools are here to serve local kids, and are making it more and more difficult for them to actually get in. But that's another thread...
  19. 100% this. Your major matters. If you want to "find yourself" do that shit on your own dime. To his credit, that is why the oldest boy is doing ROTC and the Guard. He found it, did the vetting, and joined up. He's also in the biz school and knows what it's going to take. He's money-motivated and the transformation from HS to now is amazing Daughter going to a much more expensive, private school. Her grades are phenomenal, so the aid package is strong but she's also going to have to juggle school, athletics, and will probably be an RA for at least two years to cut the housing cost down. We talk often and openly about finances with the kids. Not to guilt them into anything, but explain the reality of every decision.
  20. Our boy told me when we were setting up his dorm....just the two of us walking to the car, that he's not going to have mom around to help with all the little details and logistics. They appreciate you more than we sometimes know. Then when we picked him back up Sunday for breakfast before heading back, he was outside of the dorm puking in the bushes after tearing it up.....so there's that. Me, I went full "Chet". It was kind of hilarious
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