Sunday, September 30, 2018

The crankshaft is the heaviest part of a piston engine

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Which is why V8s and V6s are so popular for car engines.  A V engine crank shaft is only one half as long and half as heavy as a straight 8 ...
Friday, September 28, 2018

The Kavanaugh hearing yesterday

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Judge Kavanaugh got to testify in his own behalf about 3 PM yesterday.  He came on strong, calling it a witch hunt, denying all accusations,...
Thursday, September 27, 2018

Words of the Weasel. Part 48

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"Prioritize".  New word from Democrats.  I think they are trying to say "increase funding"   If that is what they mean, ...

The Dr Blasey-Ford hearing

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It got off on time, 10 AM, and ran until 2 PM.  I watched it all.  Dr Blasey-Ford was clearly uneasy about the whole thing.  Her voice was h...
Tuesday, September 25, 2018

Investigation of a 35 year old party cannot prove anything.

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Christine Blasely Ford's accusations against Brett Kavanaugh are 35 years old.  No investigation at this late date will prove anything. ...
Monday, September 24, 2018

The US Constitution does not require separation of church and state.

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First Amendment says "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof;   ...
Sunday, September 23, 2018

Cars and features that Detroit ought to offer.

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Firstly, Detroit should not be abandoning the market for sedans.  That's just turning a huge slice of the market over to Japanese and Ko...