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(...) Very nice observation, Bill! Although I'm afraid I don't know enough about artificial intelligence or the paranormal to offer any hypotheses of any value, this is a very close relative of a theory that I've held for years: After a dropped Lego (...) (24 years ago, 1-May-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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| | Re: I think my modems fried! opinions wanted....
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(...) Those are both possible. (24 years ago, 30-Apr-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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Maybe someone can help me decide what to do.... Here's what happened. Today I was online and one of those quick thunder/lightning storms came up. I saw a flash of lightning so bright it almost blinded me through the blinds, and a crack of thunder (...) (24 years ago, 30-Apr-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) Most places use a weight rating of somewhere around 20000 pounds (the max the vehicle can carry, not the actual weight of the vehicle). If a truck has air brakes, that usually means you need the special license. (...) That is a different (...) (24 years ago, 27-Apr-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) Perhaps it is related to the number of seats? That would sound reasonable. At home, one can drive a fairly large vehicle with a normal license. But once the number of seats exceed 6 (or something similar), you'll need a special "light bus" (...) (24 years ago, 27-Apr-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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In lugnet.off-topic.geek, Fredrik Glöckner writes: Hehee.. it sure can be edcuational seeing the US through other eyes :) (...) Well, I can't compare to Norway because I haven't been there, but there are plenty of small apartments over here. You (...) (24 years ago, 26-Apr-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) "Honey, d'jya pahk the kah outside th'pahtment?" "No, I fohgot the khakis!" :-) -Shiri XFUT .fun (hehe, Todd, do we need an .off-topic.accent NG? ;-) (24 years ago, 25-Apr-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) XFUT .o-t.fun OK... where should I start... (Just a few terms so you know what I'm talking about: groups are organized by age. A "Shevet" is a local group, containing kids of various ages.) Israel in general is a very outdoors country. The (...) (24 years ago, 25-Apr-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Sure, why not. -Chris (24 years ago, 25-Apr-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) If you ever hear anyone in Boston say, "Aw, where did I put my khakis?", it's because they're locked out of their car. :-) --Todd (24 years ago, 25-Apr-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) ROFL! In Israel, khaki is pronounced with the strong "chet" sound, that I can't possibly write down in English (like in *KH*anukka, *KH*alla, etc) - totally different from, well, cacky (which means the same thing in hebrew, surprisingly). So (...) (24 years ago, 25-Apr-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) I always thought it was "tighty whities", but yes, Y-Fronts are the same thing, just a color-nuetral term. eric (24 years ago, 25-Apr-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) AKA "tidy whities"? (24 years ago, 25-Apr-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) I would. As long as the front end is working properly, the caster and camber of the wheels will allow the car to follow what is pulling it. This is fairly common usage in the US, both for RV users who want a small car while they're camped, and (...) (24 years ago, 23-Apr-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) They do? I suppose this is due to the wheel being "hinged" at an offset with respect to the axle, so that the steering wheels follow the track of the vehicle. Much like the swiveling shopping cart wheels. The normal steering system in Technic (...) (24 years ago, 23-Apr-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) But they do. You can flat tow (all 4 wheels down) and the steered wheels do track without a problem. Most times you put some kind of bungee cord on the steering wheel to hold it in the center position, they after a turn, the bungee cord helps (...) (24 years ago, 22-Apr-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) Yes, you can with a normal license, or at least in Florida. I remember renting one a while back. Quite an adventure. We didn't tow a car though. (...) American RV's are huge, but the European-imported RVs, Volkswagen EuroVan Camper (I think it (...) (24 years ago, 22-Apr-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) Yes, I thought of this as well. If all four wheels are directed the same way, you could pull it back and forth, but if you try to pull it from an angle (as would happen if you make a turn), you would get a lot of friction. Of course, cars (...) (24 years ago, 21-Apr-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) For major cities, this is mostly true. But if you're ever trapped in a small town, chances are there's only one bus for the day or so. Fredrik (24 years ago, 21-Apr-00, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) identical (...) Put the bricks down. Step away from your computer. Go outside, and take a few deep breaths. Do not pass 'Go'. Do not turn on "Star Trek". *smile* -Cheese (Now, if someone puts a brick into a Jambalaya box, and no one is around (...) (24 years ago, 21-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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