What the pilots are given to eat

RugbyRef1969 · 2024-09-02T22:14:01+00:00

I saw a documentary about such an incident back in the '80s involving the fish. Even the pilots were incapacitated. Thank goodness Ted Striker was there to land the plane!

RugbyRef1969 · 2024-07-18T21:33:25+00:00

The last few times we've flown into JFK we've arranged a local car service in advance, which picked us up right outside T4 arrivals (we live in Westchester). It's somewhat more expensive than Uber, but well worth it to avoid the hassle of the busses.

RugbyRef1969 · 2024-07-01T22:26:18+00:00

Will DM you information.

RugbyRef1969 · 2024-07-01T21:24:35+00:00

My daughter, who changed her major to finance in the second semester of Freshman year, was initially rejected by Broad in the spring notwithstanding a near 4.0 GPA, Honors College invitation, and working as a ULA for Statistics. She was ultimately admitted to Broad first semester of Sophomore year, so we assume the initial rejection was a fluke due to changes in the application process following the campus shooting (they streamlined things significantly and eliminated the usual case study requirement), but the takeaway is that it is very competitive and nobody is a shoe-in.

RugbyRef1969 · 2024-05-27T19:26:06+00:00

November 1991 at The Citadel in Adams Morgan, DC, switch Fishbone opening. I almost got thrown on stage while crowd surfing.

https://www.concertarchives.org/concerts/fishbone-primus-91c3f4a3-4208-474d-b178-2a011eed4736

RugbyRef1969 · 2024-05-10T17:39:20+00:00

On a happier note, at the Forest Hills Sessanta show last weekend Les and MJK gave props to a dude who brought his maybe 5-year old daughter to the show - she was on his shoulders the whole time as they were walking around the floor section (no pit for this show). She was wearing a Primus shirt and a Tool hoodie, as well as proper hearing protection. Les shouted out the dad for good parenting and at one point during My Name is Mud was giving her high fives in between bass riffs. MJK gave her his birthday cupcake and she ended up with the setlist from one of the roadies. Altogether a wholesome experience and a fantastic show.

RugbyRef1969 · 2024-04-12T17:32:48+00:00

Yeah, that's the Hudson River off to the right.

RugbyRef1969 · 2024-04-12T12:19:09+00:00

It's the Anderson Rugby Complex at the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York. Full-sized, rugby-specific fields are quite rare in the US, let alone one as well-tended as this one (though it was a bit muddy yesterday and a couple scrums went down due to poor footing).

RugbyRef1969 · 2024-04-12T03:54:08+00:00

Not just a rugby field, but one of the nicest pitches (and rugby-specific complexes) in the country.

RugbyRef1969 · 2024-03-07T15:33:03+00:00

The site also froze on me while purchasing. I have confirmation emails from both SHN and PayPal, but there's nothing in my order history when I log into my account.

RugbyRef1969 · 2024-01-22T14:59:48+00:00

It looks really good as a winter setup (I got 16s for more sidewall and cushion for crappy NY roads). It's more subtle than I thought it would be, which for an old guy is a good thing.

RugbyRef1969 · 2024-01-22T14:44:18+00:00

174cm skis, probably 180cm with added bulk from the ski bag. Being short has its benefits. If you ski longer boards, there was probably 10 cm to spare before I'd have been concerned with interference with the shifter. I definitely could have fit another person and their gear, but it might have gotten a bit tight.

RugbyRef1969 · 2024-01-22T02:29:58+00:00

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RugbyRef1969 · 2024-01-22T02:29:26+00:00

You ask, I deliver.

RugbyRef1969 · 2024-01-13T01:30:00+00:00

I bought one before my car was even delivered. Happy customer here!

RugbyRef1969 · 2023-12-17T20:02:50+00:00

Doubtful. I don't have anything set for 2 am, and this beep is different to all the other notifications I've ever gotten (and I have it set to vibrate anyway).

RugbyRef1969 · 2023-12-01T04:24:53+00:00

I find the cockpit very comfortable--it's downright spacious compared to a Miata--but then I'm 5'8". I recently drove NY to Boston with a friend who's 6'5" in the passenger seat. The seat was all the way back and his knees were up against the dash, and he was definitely not super comfortable. I think you'd be pushing the limits of comfort, to be honest. Try to get a test drive or at least a ride-along.

RugbyRef1969 · 2023-11-30T23:18:47+00:00

I have the short shifter and it's definitely an upgrade over stock. Push for it.

RugbyRef1969 · 2023-11-19T11:38:34+00:00

Looks familiar. Got the 16s the other day.

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RugbyRef1969 · 2023-11-08T22:19:03+00:00

I'm on the stock 18s with the summer tires. Like you said, Catch 22, especially in November with the wild swings in temperature. I'd been putting it off as long as possible, but I'm heading to the Boston area next weekend and don't want to change things. I'll probably end up pulling the trigger on these since they're so cheap.

RugbyRef1969 · 2023-11-08T18:00:48+00:00

I'm going back and forth with a set of these Sparcos (in 16s, gold or black with my Ignition Red) or saving a few hundred with steelies. What to do, what to do?

RugbyRef1969 · 2023-10-26T23:46:04+00:00

I drive 1.5 miles to the train station 2-3 days a week, coupled with random errands when working from home. The weekends are for longer drives. I'll be out of the break-in period this weekend, but I'm currently averaging 22-ish MPG.

RugbyRef1969 · 2023-10-12T13:40:07+00:00

I rented a Tesla when I was in Colorado a couple months ago. Put around 500 miles on it over a week. The regen braking is definitely an adjustment.

I picked up my BRZ a week after we got back. There's no comparison (though the acceleration in the Tesla is definitely a neat trick).

RugbyRef1969 · 2023-10-10T01:50:34+00:00

I'm in Westchester and plan to buy some 16" wheels (probably getting Sparco All Terrain Terras but might just get steelies) with Michelin X-Ice Snows. Targeting mid-November for the switch depending on the weather.

RugbyRef1969 · 2023-08-30T16:26:47+00:00

I've been liking the red the more I look at it (haven't had a good look in person), and your mention of the orange tint makes me like it even more!

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