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Discussion in 'General Discussions' started by Baraka_Guru, Aug 2, 2011.

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  1. Remixer

    Remixer Middle Eastern Doofus

    Location:
    Frankfurt, Germany
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    Remixer, Dec 18, 2013
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  2. mixedmedia

    mixedmedia ...

    Location:
    Florida
    It's kind of bullshit, though. And weird.

    Love Actually, that is.
     
    mixedmedia, Dec 18, 2013
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  3. Speed_Gibson

    Speed_Gibson Hacking the Gibson

    Location:
    Wolf 359
    Just read about it on Wikipedia and it sounds good on paper at least. Having Black Adder in the cast is enough for me to give it a chance on that basis alone.
     
    Speed_Gibson, Dec 18, 2013
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  4. snowy

    snowy so kawaii Staff Member

    He's only in it for about five minutes, but the scene is pretty priceless.
    --- merged: Dec 18, 2013 at 6:16 PM ---
    It's not any different in the United States. Well, sort of. We're developing high-speed corridors. In fact, Oregon just got a new Talgo trainset. Unfortunately, safety regulations mean it can't go faster than 80 mph.
     
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    snowy, Dec 18, 2013
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  5. mixedmedia

    mixedmedia ...

    Location:
    Florida
    Company xmas gathering tonight. Not really a party. They buy the dinner but we have to buy our own booze.
    I wish I was looking more forward to it. Would rather stay home and hibernate. Of course, I've been doing that for days...
     
    mixedmedia, Dec 18, 2013
    #30485
  6. Lindy

    Lindy Moderator Staff Member

    Location:
    Nebraska
    Are the safety regs from the engineers?

    Or the lawyers?:rolleyes:
     
    Lindy, Dec 18, 2013
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  7. hamsterball

    hamsterball Seeking New Outlets

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    Coming soon to a galaxy near you
    hamsterball, Dec 18, 2013
    #30487
  8. Japchae

    Japchae Very Tilted

    Yes, but I own them. I'm currently destroying my feet in yoga (blisters on the bottom of every little toe from my cheap mat) and am getting ready to do more damage to them in CrossFit. They're mine, not much I can do about it. I've broken every toe but the two big ones.
    They get me where I need to go, so I just own them. And I paint them blue or purple or my prostitute pink polish if I'm feeling sassy.
     
    Japchae, Dec 18, 2013
    #30488
  9. mixedmedia

    mixedmedia ...

    Location:
    Florida
    Never ever got blisters from yoga. How does that happen?
     
    mixedmedia, Dec 18, 2013
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  10. snowy

    snowy so kawaii Staff Member


    From the Federal Railroad Administration, actually. The current head of the FRA had a career in railroading before he moved into administration. Anyway, train tracks are given grades based on the quality of the track and the safety precautions surrounding the track. For example, rail can be joined together in two different ways--jointed or welded. Welded rail lends itself to faster speeds and is considered higher quality track. The higher the grade, the higher the speed. Signal speeds and signalling systems also play a role in how fast trains can go in the United States. In order to increase rail speed in the United States, a number of things would need to happen: we would need to upgrade a lot of track to continuous welded rail (CWR) as jointed rail is still used in lots of places, we would need to work on canting the track at the curves to allow trains to maintain speed, we would need to introduce pantograph systems as true HST systems are electric, and we would need to eliminate level/at-grade crossings. None of the HST systems elsewhere in the world allow at-grade crossings for safety reasons. Right now, HST systems in the United States require the use of complete blockages between traffic and the rails to prevent people from going through the gates when a train is passing through at high speeds. The Acela only runs at 125 mph, which isn't an improvement over the system it replaced (affectionately called the Toaster). Having enjoyed the Eurostar and Thalys in Europe, I know we can do a better job when it comes to high-speed rail in this country, but given the size and complexity of the rail system here, it isn't that simple. We would have to be willing to invest major dinero in a system independent of freight companies, as freight companies own and operate almost all of the rail in this country.

    Can you tell I love trains?
     
    snowy, Dec 18, 2013
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  11. Japchae

    Japchae Very Tilted

    Gripping my El Cheapo mat with toes that have been enclosed in shoes and socks way more than typical.
     
    Japchae, Dec 18, 2013
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  12. mixedmedia

    mixedmedia ...

    Location:
    Florida
    Ah. Yes, said the chronic flip-flop wearer.
     
    mixedmedia, Dec 18, 2013
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  13. Japchae

    Japchae Very Tilted

    I live in flip-flops when I can.
    I hate close-toed shoes... and the weather here has necessitated them for months. :(
    My feets are getting soft.
     
    Japchae, Dec 18, 2013
    #30493
  14. Street Pattern

    Street Pattern Very Tilted

    Location:
    The American Midwest
    I have had two no-paint pedicures in the past year.

    It is a blessing not to have to personally struggle to clip my own claws.
     
    Street Pattern, Dec 18, 2013
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  15. mixedmedia

    mixedmedia ...

    Location:
    Florida
    Jay Leno should just grow a beard and be Santa Claus. You're not fooling anyone, suit man.
     
    mixedmedia, Dec 18, 2013
    #30495
  16. genuinemommy

    genuinemommy Moderator Staff Member

    When I am with my daughter, the rest of the world disappears.
     
    genuinemommy, Dec 19, 2013
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  17. mixedmedia

    mixedmedia ...

    Location:
    Florida
    Prince Albert had to put down his cat tonight. It sucked having to talk to him via text message through the whole ordeal because i was working. Glad he decided to take her though. She looked bad. I know that place where he is at tonight. It sucks.
     
    mixedmedia, Dec 19, 2013
    #30497
  18. Charlatan

    Charlatan sous les pavés, la plage

    Location:
    Temasek
    My wife just found out that she got the job she's been trying to get. I am now married to a librarian.

    Hotness ensues.
     
    Charlatan, Dec 19, 2013
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  19. snowy

    snowy so kawaii Staff Member

    You said what I wanted to say!
     
    snowy, Dec 20, 2013
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  20. THEPRISEINFERNO

    ThePriseInferno Slightly Tilted

    A melody popped into my head tonight. I lost it before I could record it, and was sad.

    Another one came to me shortly after. Grabbed my guitar and recorded it, and recorded the melody idea shortly after.

    I guess immediately after I finish my make-or-break take-home final the creative juices start flowing. Can't complain, feels good.
     
    ThePriseInferno, Dec 20, 2013
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