Recent Posts SimHQ Forums en-us Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:45:08 PST http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=cfrm 5 guod Community Hall Community Hall http://simhq.com/forum/images/general/default/rss_icon.gif http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=cfrm $350K Lexus... http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2905326.html#Post2905326 NH2112
on: 32 minutes 59 seconds ago

Originally Posted By: VF9_Longbow
semi autos are faster than standard transmissions, simple as that. a paddleshift car can get through the gears faster than a stick shift can do the same thing. virtualy all modern sports cars use paddleshift if ultimate performance is their goal.


I'm not debating that they're faster. What I'm saying is sports or high performance cars used to be bought by DRIVERS, who took the time to learn the techniques needed to drive their cars to their full potential. They didn't have to worry about wrecking the tranny by missing a shift because they DIDN'T miss shifts. They didn't need ABS or traction control, because they knew how to avoid those situations when possible and how to get out of them when not.

I guess I liken it to the difference between hot rodders from my generation and hot rodders of the newer generations. In my generation, you changed cams, ported & polished heads, indexed plugs, built carbs, etc - you learned WHAT makes more power and WHY it does. The newer generation? "I got me a 200hp chip!" Ask what the 4 strokes in an Otto-cycle engine are and you most likely won't get an answer, though, when 25 years ago every kid in high school shop class knew it as well as he knew the alphabet.]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:12:09 PST http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2905326.html#Post2905326 First Europe-New York flight of A380 http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2905321.html#Post2905321 Hartford688
on: 50 minutes 16 seconds ago

BBC - A380 at New York

Fine view of the A380 landing....]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:54:52 PST http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2905321.html#Post2905321 Semmern's Whoever Gets the Last Word Wins - Part 3 http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2905318.html#Post2905318 Rogered - Son of Kong
on: Today at 12:35 AM

In other news...one more for the trekkies amongst us.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/11/19/darmond-speers-dad-spoke_n_363477.html]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:35:14 PST http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2905318.html#Post2905318 Was contacted by the Jay Leno show to use my Wild Turkey attack video on tonights show http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2905303.html#Post2905303 Arthonon
on: Yesterday at 10:27 PM

Yep, I saw it. Pretty cool to have your video on national TV though.]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:27:30 PST http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2905303.html#Post2905303 France Vs Republic Of Ireland 1-1: Daylight Robbery! http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2905301.html#Post2905301 JESC
on: Yesterday at 10:19 PM

Quote:
The incident in Wednesday's game attracted mass news coverage across Europe, but Henry - who admitted the handball immediately after the match - waited until Friday before releasing a statement.

In it he said: "Of course the fairest solution would be to replay the game but it is not in my control."

Both Irish skipper Robbie Keane and the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) then pleaded with the FFF to agree to replaying the game.

Keane said: "On behalf of the Republic of Ireland players, I would like to thank Thierry Henry for his statement this afternoon that in his opinion a replay would be the fairest option.

"As captain of the French team, to make such a statement took courage and honour, and all of us recognise that.


I'm not much into watching sports matches (usually I would prefer I'm the one in the match lol). What I don't understand is why, in other issues (the gender issue, drugs used etc.) the option of removing the medal from the player is always on the table when fair play is compromised? (the issue might extend years back)

But here, there's an opportunity to settle it "in a better manner (i.e. rematch)" because it happened quite recently. I don't understand this...]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:19:38 PST http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2905301.html#Post2905301 This IS the Droid I'm looking for! http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2905295.html#Post2905295 ripper998
on: Yesterday at 09:36 PM

like my iphone well enough. THe question is, how will the droid handle after a year or so of decent use.]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:36:27 PST http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2905295.html#Post2905295 Soul Survivor? http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2905283.html#Post2905283 aRareKindOfMonster
on: Yesterday at 08:32 PM

I wonder how much controversy this will generate in matter of religion and belief.

Last time I checked, reincarnation is not stipulated in the judeo/christian faith.]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:32:03 PST http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2905283.html#Post2905283 I'm considering resigning from my job http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2905275.html#Post2905275 - Ice
on: Yesterday at 08:03 PM

Hahaha, I'm glad you see it my way, Sauron. Yes, I'd like to "maintain" my current record, I'll be damned if I'd add anything more to it just before I leave.

The current policy for resignation is a month's notice, so that'll mean I'll be out by December 21 or 23 (the folks who I submit my resignation to won't be at work until Monday, so the actual date at which I submit my resignation may be a factor). I'm scheduled to transfer to the ward on December 1. I'm planning to submit my resignation now, then file for a leave starting December 1 up to the time my resignation becomes effective.

If it weren't for the money/salary I'm losing, I'm really looking forward to spending the holidays with my family on a very relaxed atmosphere. I haven't been able to do that since my first son was born, 6 years ago. After that, the pressure of school, then of work, meant that I had to be at the hospital even during holidays, at first to earn credits for graduation, then it became part of my job working even during holidays.

I'm thinking nothing happens by accident, and maybe behind this dark cloud, God has neatly placed a silver lining.]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:03:57 PST http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2905275.html#Post2905275 20 Classic TV Miniseries http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2905251.html#Post2905251 PanzerMeyer
on: Yesterday at 07:22 PM

I really need to see "I, Claudius". Derek Jacobi is a very talented actor. I thought he was great in "Gladiator".]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:22:46 PST http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2905251.html#Post2905251 New concept in operating systems... http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2905223.html#Post2905223 coasty
on: Yesterday at 06:11 PM

It is required on page 2,326 of the new health care bill...]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:11:47 PST http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2905223.html#Post2905223