Gimme back my jersey, bitch!

Robert Chung

On Jun 28, 9:34*am, Mark & Steven Bornfeld
<bornfeldm...@dentaltwins.com> wrote:
> b...@mambo.ucolick.org wrote:

> > The observatory
> > had a few little clown cars, Geo Metros - the absolute
> > lamest car you could buy at the time, 1.0L engine -
>
> How does it compare on the lame scale to the so-called "Smart Car"?

I've driven both. The Smart is way nicer than the Metro.

Michael Press

In article
<d00cbf06-247d-4a20-a826-32cafdc3f1ae@d1g2000hsg.googlegroups.com>,
"bjw@mambo.ucolick.org" <bjw@mambo.ucolick.org> wrote:

> On Jun 27, 3:59*pm, SLAVE of THE STATE <gwh...@ti.com> wrote:
> > On Jun 27, 3:39*pm, "b...@mambo.ucolick.org" <b...@mambo.ucolick.org>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > On Jun 27, 2:02*pm, fred.gar...@yahoo.com wrote:
> >
> > > > ...Landis bitch slaps Periero, ... then bitch slaps him again ...
> >
> > > Also, I want a pony.
> >
> > If you truly value these wants, you shall fill out a grant
> > application. *I'll also throw in some chocolates, snow, and cactus,
> > just cuz of the great guy that I am!
> >
> > You can't have my clown car, so don't bother asking.
>
> Curiously, I just submitted a grant application today.
> There was a line for travel expenses, and I couldn't
> decide whether to put in for a clown car, or a pony.
>
> I have a funny story about clown cars - excuse the
> digression. The first time I ever went to Palomar Observatory
> http://www.astro.caltech.edu/palomar/
> there was a huge wet winter snow (it was an El Nino
> year). We got basically no data. The observatory
> had a few little clown cars, Geo Metros - the absolute
> lamest car you could buy at the time, 1.0L engine -
> for driving around the mountain. I parked one outside
> the 200" telescope dome (the big one) and went in
> to xerox some logsheets.
>
> While I was inside, a big chunk of icy wet snow about
> 4-5 feet across broke loose, slid down the dome, and
> at some critical speed, detached from the curve and
> plummeted outward, scoring a direct hit on the
> roof of my clown car. It completely caved in the roof.
> The steering wheel was sticking up through the
> remains of the windshield. Everything around the
> car was completely dry.
>
> I felt pretty stupid, since I even grew up in the Northeast
> and know that snow falls off roofs, but it's hard to
> generalize that to a 140-foot-tall curved dome.
> I did feel a little less bad after learning the assistant
> director once had his pickup cab half crushed by snow.
> And they weren't even mad at me, I think because they
> were relieved that they didn't have to explain to my
> boss that I'd been killed because they forgot to put
> out the "Don't Park Here" sawhorses.
>
> The best part of this story is that it's become semi-legendary
> and anonymous. Last year, a friend of mine that I got
> to know much later started telling the story about the
> _idiot_ who got his car _crushed_ by snow at Palomar,
> while I tugged on his sleeve to tell him, Hey, I *am* that idiot!
>
> I have no moral here, except don't park your clown
> car under any flaming trees this month, I guess.

The ice sheet was accelerating in the turn
when it overcooked and launched over the edge.

m.v^2
----- = F = m.g.cos(x)
R

m.g.R.sin(x) = m.v^2/2

So x = 45 deg from the vertical. In the real world it
will launch past 45 deg. Exercise for the idle: what is
the launch angle for a ball of radius r rolling from the apex.

--
Michael Press

Ryan Cousineau

In article <%qu9k.2592$oY2.1103@newsfe21.lga>,
"Carl Sundquist" <carlsun@cox.net> wrote:

> "Mark & Steven Bornfeld" <bornfeldmung@dentaltwins.com> wrote in message
> newsKt9k.33$P11.7@trndny06...
> >
> > How does it compare on the lame scale to the so-called "Smart Car"?
> > I believe GM is responsible for both. Somehow I don't see the gummnt
> > bailing out GM the way they did for Chrysler and Iococca.
> >
> > Steve
>
> The ironic connection is that the Smart Car is made by Mercedes-Benz Cars, a
> Daimler AG Company.

For the win, sir.

I was surprised to read the Geo Metro article which explains the Metro's
tortured design history. Gen 1: captive-import from Suzuki. Gen 2:
designed by GM using Suzuki drivetrains, sold almost everywhere but
Japan. Gen 3: same as Gen 2, except sold only in North America.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geo_Metro

The Metro and Smart are two different shots at the small-car market,
much as a BMW 325 and Chevrolet Malibu are two different sort of cars
for the medium-sized car market.

--
Ryan Cousineau rcousine@gmail.com http://www.wiredcola.com/
"In other newsgroups, they killfile trolls."
"In rec.bicycles.racing, we coach them."

dustoyevsky@mac.com

On Jun 27, 5:39*pm, "b...@mambo.ucolick.org" <b...@mambo.ucolick.org>
wrote:
> On Jun 27, 2:02*pm, fred.gar...@yahoo.com wrote:
>
>
>
> > Well, its about damn time… for those who haven't seen the news, CAS
> > has announced that the decision on the Landis case will be released
> > Monday morning.
>
> > I don't have any idea how it will turn out, of course, but… Here's
> > what I hope happens:'
>
> > 1) CAS rules in favor of Landis, stating that given all the problems
> > with so many of the tests, some of which appear to have been tampered
> > with, the one test showing artificial testosterone, which lead to the
> > ban and subsequent stripping of his title, can not be trusted on its
> > face. *If the lab work can not be trusted, then all results must be
> > discarded. *CAS further states that considering the impact of doping
> > allegations affects the livelyhood of not only the rider in question
> > but, as shown in this case, the livelyhood of the team's other riders
> > and staff, complete transparency in the testing process is demanded
> > and no bans may be meted out on the basis of tainted exam findings,
> > innuendo, or personal desires to make a public showing of 'fighting
> > doping'.
>
> > 2) Landis sues ASO, UCI, and assorted r.b.r. posters for slander.
>
> > 3) Landis bitch slaps Periero, demanding his title and jersey back,
> > then bitch slaps him again for claiming to be his friend in statements
> > to the press during the Tour following stage 17, then failing to stand
> > as his friend during the witch hunt to follow.
>
> Also, I want a pony.

This is so telling.

You _think_ you want a pony. They bite, and other stuff, because...
well, they're ponies.

You want a small Arabian with Russian bloodline. A mare. --D-y