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There should be a death penalty for electronic fraud or at least cut off one of their hands
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I think some stern wheelers are actually propelled by a normal propeller with the stern wheel rotating only because it is being drug through the water.
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One of the things that I like best about the turn-of-the-century automobile, motorcycle and aircraft companies that was few of them were well-funded and staffed with expert engineers to start. The guys that invented the cars, planes, and motorcycles were tinkerers, guys with maybe a high school education that just loved to play around in their garages with machines and made that into industries. Here's to you, lads.
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FWIW Heinlein’s book “Universe” included a double headed person Joe-Jim.
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St. Louis has a bunch of modern paddle wheelers that cruise up and down the river front. They used to have a race once a year between stand-ins for the Natchez and Robert E Lee celebrating the famous steamboat race of 1870. Not sure if they still do it.
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I had a guy come into my dad's shop in Houston one day who was restoring an early twenties Renault. He was looking for someone to fabricate new pistons and bore the cylinders out. The problem with boring the cylinders was the fact that the cylinders were blind bores. There was no removable head. No machine shop around was capable of machining blind bores. I don't know what they guy ever did about that. It was a bizarre looking engine.
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‘Tis said a wood fire warms you three times. While preparing the fuel. Burning it. Cleaning up afterward.
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Thank you. I knew that it was European. That was about to drive me crazy, and it's not a long journey at all.
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We were speaking of the steam-powered stern wheel paddleboat out of New Orleans - the Natchez. Just learned that a steam powered side wheeler is active - the Waverley. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-66917388
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He's certainly not looking for money. Nope. That's right out.
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(Personally, I can't see him winning this lawsuit but I HOPE, I HOPE they smoke her @ss and give him a YUGE win.) Bobulinski Files Defamation Suit Against Fox News' Jessica Tarlov After Claim Trump PAC Paid Legal Bills. Tony Bobulinski, the former business partner of First Son Hunter Biden, followed through on his threat to sue Fox News commentator Jessica Tarlov for defamation after she alleged on-air on March 20 that he was being funded by a Super PAC aligned with former President Donald Trump. Tarlov read an unconvincing on-air apology (I watched the show and it was NOT an apology) after Bobulinski’s ultimatum, but the businessman found it inadequate, and on Thursday, he filed suit against her in the United States District Court Southern District of New York. Bobulinski has been making plenty of news lately, and his epic testimony in front of the House Oversight Committee earlier this month made Democrats squirm. In his tweet, Bobulinski forcefully denied that he took any money to help pay his legal bills and said his legal effort was to remind pundits they can't just say any untruth they want without repercussions: “This is about the truth, for which I have been fighting for four years. It is important for media personalities like Ms. Tarlov to understand that lies have consequences. I have consistently told the truth to the American people about the deep corruption of the Biden family and will continue to do, and I have paid my legal expenses arising from my decision to come forward out of my own pocket. I will donate every penny I may be awarded in this suit to a children’s hospital and to support our military Veterans.” Fox News quickly responded to the suit with a statement claiming Tarlov's innocence: “Jessica Tarlov’s March 21st statements [the date of the 'apology,' not the date of the original allegation] were accurate and made clear that she was not aware of anything to indicate that payments from a Trump PAC to Elections, LLC were made in connection with Tony Bobulinski’s legal fees,” said Fox News spokesperson in response to the defamation suit. “We stand by our decision to not issue any further corrections and will vigorously defend against these inaccurate claims.” Tarlov appears regularly on Fox and serves as the lone liberal voice of "The Five" as one of its co-hosts. She often makes nonsensical arguments and regularly gets schooled by higher-intellect hosts like Dana Perino and Greg Gutfeld. In one notable episode in February, she got shouted down by the other hosts as she accused them of condoning criminal behavior: Tarlov began by pointing the finger at “some folks here” who say it’s “Ok to falsify your business records, to issue false financial statements, to commit conspiracy for insurance fraud.” The other hosts—especially Judge Jeanine Pirro—didn't like being called fraudsters, and the temperature quickly got hot in the studio. A lawsuit is a bit more serious than an argument, however, and Tarlov may have gotten out over her skis on this one. https://redstate.com/bobhoge/2024/03/28/tony-bobulinski-files-defamation-suit-against-fox-news-jessica-tarlov-after-claim-trump-paid-legal-bills-n2172052
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The car on the left is a Renault, probably a 1914 or '15.
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Around 1912, 1914? What model automobile is in the foreground, the one with the unusual (for the time) front? I have seen them before and knew the manufacturer, but it stuck on the tip of my brain. At first I thought that the driver was a nun, but now I believe that that is a nurse's headgear.
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One thing about Abbey and Brittany, they have to get along. Can’t get pissed off and leave. So only Abbey is married? What if Brittany wants to marry? At least it’s not gay. This will be an interesting relationship and story. They ought to write a book later on.
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And they fuss about Israel targeting civilians.
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Maryland: Ship hits Francis Scott Key Bridge causing it to collapse
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Lack of rhythm?
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Brain fart czar. Sometimes I can't keep up...
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Nah, just "extra".
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Something similar has occurred on my wife's side. It's pretty fooked up and they had kids too. For the bride, "they" is the proper pronoun. I can't even begin to fathom how that marriage is gonna work. I wish them well.