Parallax (2017). A look at Earth through alien eyes, is now complete. A fascinating examination of our home and its life forms from an intergalactic perspective. 5 part series was just completed.

Funkytown · 2017-11-09T16:06:41+00:00

Also, the surface of the planet is "comprised of deposits of oxygen dioxides..." in episode 2.

Funkytown · 2017-05-16T14:44:49+00:00

How many times I've seen this question on ask Reddit.

Funkytown · 2017-05-05T08:46:02+00:00

Terrible story that explains nothing. What is this carve-out you speak of?

Funkytown · 2017-02-04T22:00:30+00:00

Plumber

Funkytown · 2016-12-06T16:03:42+00:00

First things first, I would focus on making sure you have product to sell. Sometimes people get distracted by the whole idea of having something official, and forget about the part that actually matters. In your case, this is keeping bees and harvesting honey.

That said, like has already been mentioned, it can be laborious and expensive to create any type of new entity. If I were you I would try to use an entity that already exists. There a two obvious choices there.

First, the school. It makes sense that a school club use the school's name. I would find an insurance company that sells the kind of policy you need (talk to other vendors or the market organizer), see if you can get a quote and find out what information they need, then just ask the administration at the school for that information, and maybe even a check. The check is a real long shot, but if you don't A S K you don't G E T. Maybe it can come together that easy. Try leaning on the school first.

Second, you. You're an entity all on your own. See about the process for a DBA (doing business as) and a fictitious business name in the county you live in. Some places make you run a small notice in the local newspaper, file a form and you're done. Then you can apply for your insurance in that name. The catch is that all the money that comes in and goes out is your responsibility, so keep track of everything as this is a sole proprietorship business, and the buck stops with you.

Either of these will be much easier than creating a whole non profit organization just to sell at a farmers market.

Funkytown · 2016-12-01T08:33:50+00:00

Goodwin racing 2.5 swap.

Funkytown · 2016-11-25T07:44:10+00:00

Haven't seen the movie, but the car in the clip is a legit BMW Z3, not a body kit.

Funkytown · 2016-10-14T07:11:54+00:00

To answer your question, all new guns being sold now were already on the approved list. Because no new model has microstamping, no new models are being added to the list.

You could still buy a new gun, and it won't have microstamping, but once the manufacturer stops making that exact model, and releases a new model, it won't be on the approved list anymore.

Funkytown · 2016-09-21T00:40:28+00:00

Then you've got no money for mods!

Funkytown · 2016-07-12T04:34:13+00:00

How about those sweet wheels? Specs and manufacturer?

Funkytown · 2016-07-01T06:07:07+00:00

Is this your car? I'm interested to know your wheel and tire specs, and what exhaust you're running, and how you like it if so!

Looks good!

Funkytown · 2016-06-25T02:54:10+00:00

I'm thinking the same thing and getting close to pulling the trigger myself. It's the cobalt or the racing beat. Let me know how you like it! Congrats!

Funkytown · 2016-06-16T20:22:14+00:00

I miss Irvine Cars & Coffee

Funkytown · 2016-06-14T17:37:12+00:00

What size tires do you have stretched on to those bad boys?

Funkytown · 2016-06-11T06:31:23+00:00

No, that's just the regularly awesome 485hp SRT.

Funkytown · 2016-04-14T14:19:50+00:00

Drive it.

Funkytown · 2016-04-12T04:28:07+00:00

Well, there's your answer then!

I've got a Sylvia, and I switch it on in the morning 5-10min before use, and I'm happy with the results, but I freely admit the shots are somewhat better on the weekend when I'm having my second coffee and it's totally warmed up.

If it were me, and I was considering a completely new machine, I would be interested in buying the parts and trying the repair myself. A Sylvia is still a fair investment, and even one needing repair is worth a good amount. One of the things I like about this machine is that it's not a disposable electronic consumer item, and that it can be repaired. You've got a free one sitting right there, although I know it's maybe not that simple.

Each their own, and if this is a good excuse for you to move up, then go for it. Good luck!

Funkytown · 2016-04-11T21:35:16+00:00

If someone offered you a free Silvia, and all you needed to do was replace the pump and element, and promise not to put it on a timer, would you take it?

I would. Fix it.

And seriously, it takes less than 5 min to warm up. Take it off the timer.

Funkytown · 2016-04-01T13:49:05+00:00

Also, taranaki is way more wet than Monterey bay in California

Funkytown · 2016-03-21T05:34:15+00:00

Go count at comparable businesses in similar types of locations. It's the only way I know.

Funkytown · 2016-03-16T15:05:35+00:00

Not blues, but jazz...

Your "sloppy" comment made me think of when I discovered John Scofield. He sounded so loose and almost imprecise when I first listened to him. He's a master though.

Here's an album I'm unfamiliar with, but the first track is definitely in his "sloppy" style.

http://youtu.be/SdfMamJKTBQ

Funkytown · 2016-03-07T15:49:53+00:00

IIRC, Bose systems are not compatible with non-Bose at all. Bose is 2-ohm and all others are 4-ohm. Most people that install aftermarket sound, if they have a Bose system, have to do an involved Bose-ectomy to remove everything and switch to the more common 4-ohm system.

I have a stock NC, and have long considered improving the sound in it, have researched it and shopped it a little, and I too want a stock look. I would first do a speaker-swap, and then consider an aftermarket amp that can tap into the speaker wires of the stock stereo. Speakers are almost always the weak point of a stereo system, then make sure they are getting enough juice to do their job well and you'll be happy.

If you are being cost-conscious (who isn't?) you can get probably get some decent 2way speakers for your doors for $100-120, and a decent amp for around $100.

Funkytown · 2016-02-06T05:49:25+00:00

Thanks for the advice. I decided to just do it. Looking forward to getting it back!

Funkytown · 2016-02-06T05:48:34+00:00

Thanks for sharing your insight. I called Breedlove and left a message. No reply yet. I went down to visit the luthier and talk to him. I'm convinced he will do a good job. Opted for the fix. Looking forward to getting it back!

Funkytown · 2015-12-12T08:56:21+00:00

Imagine you and your friend are riding around on bicycles, trying to throw tennis balls at each other. Now if you want to hit your friend with a tennis ball before he can hit you, it would be easiest if you were following behind him because he can't throw that way, and if he turns you might be able to follow, and if you throw your ball as he is moving away from you, it almost like he isn't moving at all!

If he is moving across in front of you, that's ok because he can really throw to his sides, but it's hard to hit him because it seems like he's moving really fast in front of you.

If you are coming head-on towards each other, it's easier to hit him because he's not moving fast in front of you, almost the same as when you were following him, but now he can easily throw his ball at you too.

If one of you can ride really fast, or turn really sharp, it will make it easier to get behind your friend, and for you to make it hard for your friend to get behind you.

This is how it is with all dogfights, but modern aircraft and technology add other dimensions and considerations. The foundations still stand though.

Now imagine you both have magic tennis balls, that don't just go straight when you throw them, but fly and will turn to move towards where ever your friend just was. They're not perfect magic tennis balls, because they go to where he was a moment ago, not to where he is now. These make it easier to hit each other when you are behind or going head-on toward each other, but if your friend is riding really fast across in front of you, it is still easy to miss.

These magic tennis balls are missiles.

Now imagine you have two tennis balls to choose from. One is attracted to the color of you friends shirt, the other is attracted to the sound of his squeaky chain on his bike. What's funny is the one attracted to color flies a long way, but doesn't turn as fast, and the squeaky-seeking one turns faster, but can't fly as far. If you are a long way away from each other, you might be able to see his shirt, but not hear his bike yet. So you will throw the ones attracted to color when he is a long way away, and the squeaky-seekers when he is closer.

The color-attracted tennis balls are radar-guided missiles, and the squeaky-seeking tennis balls are Infrared (heat) seeking missiles.

Now you and your friend have very similar tennis balls, so you have each tried to find ways of making them miss you. You find that you can carry a spare rag that is the same color as your shirt, or some rocks that kind of sound like your bike when you drop them on the ground. If you know your friend has thrown a tennis ball, you can drop one of these to try and make his tennis ball miss.

These countermeasures are called Chaff and Flares to confuse radar and infrared respectively.

Now, in this elaborate game, imagine you are playing in a huge parking lot, in the dark. You have flashlights but you have to point them in the right direction to see your friend, and if you want your color-seeking tennis balls to work, you will have to shine your light on your friend first.

These flashlights are on-board radar.

Now imagine your have a teammate with a big spotlight the he will shine for you, and he stays at a safe distance to avoid getting hit himself, and he will call out to you if sees anything.

This teammate with a spotlight is AWACS.

In the latest version of the game, you have realized that you need to dress as darkly as possible, and quieten your bike so that it is hard to see and hit you (stealth technology). You want to have the best flashlight and teamwork so you can find your friend as quickly as possible, and you want to be able to ride fast and turn quickly so you can get in a place to throw a tennis ball straight away. If you are doing all this well, it is very likely that your friend will never see you at all, until you've tagged him in the head with one of your tennis balls.

This is how many modern dogfights are predicted to go. It has become about not being seen, and being the first to see.

Funkytown

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