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  1. Did I read its payload capacity list like 2x that of previous variants. Boeing seems like they're so mad about their X32 losing to the X35 they're putting all kindsa effort into this thing. And one of those articles suggests the price they'll offer the Air Force is gonna be REAL attractive.

  2. Saw a B-17 flying late yesterday afternoon.  It was very loud and you could see that big tail clearly from the ground.
    CSB?

    Regarding the F15EX, yeah. Who didn't see this coming. We shoulda built more F22's (like we originally planned) and never tried to make STOVL variant of the F35. (The Marines need to work off of Nimitz/Ford carriers.)

    Had we done both of those, a light bomber (like the F15EX) would still be necessary. Stealth aircraft are absolutely irreplaceable when you need stealth. When you don't? They're just too expensive to run. There are inherent operating expenses that you can't get around.
  3. As a non-farmer (and I didn't read the article, so apologies if covered in there) but what attributed to the 2016 losses? Was that a big drought year?  


    Agriculture experienced a classic commodity bubble that peaked in 2012. The popping of that bubble was accelerated buy tariffs on soybean imports (put on by the Chinese) and pork exports (put on by President Trump.). Farming would be tough today without the trade fight, but the fight has made it tougher.

    That said, many folks in ag are glad for the fight. They’re upset with China’s past of welching on signed grain purchases and doing other things to manipulate the market. General patriotism is a factor as well.


  4. Curds. Cheese balls. Fried cheese curds. The Midwest’s gift to y’all.


    Just deep-fried chunks of cheese; cheddar usually I think. I love them covered in ranch. But I’ll say they aren’t true “curds,” and it’s a bit pretentious to refer to them as such.
  5. On occasion, we've looked at some odd flight itineraries.  Some of the more affordable flights that come up are on Aeroflot.  My son and I were looking at the options, and both nodded as I checked the box "remove Aeroflot from search."  No.  Fucking.  Way.
    I mean, we flew on Ukraine International a couple of years ago, but at least they were flying 737s (old-school, not Max, although we didn't know the issue at the time).  Still...I felt shaky enough about THAT choice.  Aeroflot?  Nope.


    But to do it just once to check the box? I’m down for that.

    I once made it through security, including metal detectors, wearing work boots with lotsa metal in eyelets and suck. Made me think. Made me scared. But so what. Yolo
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    Twenty years ago, Endgame would have an epic theme song that'd be in HEAVY rotation on the radio now.  Somewhere, the "movie theme song" stopped being a thing (other than Disney cartoons).  This can be good, and this can be bad, depending on the song of course.

    So what you got?  What are the songs you love, what are the songs you H.A.T.E?  Here are mine, in random order.  You decide of they're love or if they're hate.

     

  7. 2 hours ago, TexOx said:

    So, nobody has a clue why it didn’t help. Got it. 

     

    2 hours ago, TexOx said:

    It’s a serious theological question. According to the Washington Post article, they asked for prayers, and a reverend anointed her with oil. How is that supposed to help?

     

    3 hours ago, TexOx said:

    So was the problem that not enough people prayed for her, or that the reverend didn’t anoint her with enough oil, or what? I’m really confused how this stuff works. 

    Whose sock are you?

  8. When I say "drunk" I mean pretty heavily intoxicated.  I like being buzzed for the duration of a day - but still capable of functioning.  If I just wanted to black out, I'd drink straight vodka cut with just enough of something else to choke it down.
    Just sober enough to find your car at closing time. I'm with you, Brother.
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