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Forum: Track Talk 02-24-2017, 11:06 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 21,166
Posted By Scuba
We'll do that, thanks. I think its...

We'll do that, thanks.



I think its probably more a matter of she'll need me to be put in a sensory-deprivation tank, so she can drive it without feeling like she's subjecting me to CIA...
Forum: Track Talk 02-24-2017, 07:06 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 21,166
Posted By Scuba
Resurrection! I'm taking "the wif" to the AX...

Resurrection!

I'm taking "the wif" to the AX school this year. I've signed her up, but she's still iffy as to whether she wants to drive.

A big obstacle for her with AX is that she's a redhead...
Forum: Employment & Networking 02-22-2017, 10:26 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,878
Posted By Scuba
What's the timeline for hiring someone in to this...

What's the timeline for hiring someone in to this position?

I actually applied to this a couple weeks ago (but I haven't had any feedback to confirm that it was received).
Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions 02-22-2017, 09:03 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 17,579
Posted By Scuba
I'll give you that. I'll also counter with...

I'll give you that.

I'll also counter with the idea that part of the reason I've stayed in for the full 20 is that the pay is such that I've never been left wanting (lots of tax free time in...
Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions 02-22-2017, 08:31 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,719
Posted By Scuba
Charles Darwin for the win!

Charles Darwin for the win!
Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions 02-22-2017, 08:25 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 17,579
Posted By Scuba
Yes, I think they must be:...

Yes, I think they must be: http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/rankings/engineering-doctorate

The military rates engineering degrees highest in its recruitment priorities,...
Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions 02-22-2017, 07:24 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 17,579
Posted By Scuba
...and congratulations to you and Ian. My...

...and congratulations to you and Ian.

My real advice is, as someone on a full-tuition, books, and fees ROTC scholarship that is STILL paying off the room & board loans, seriously consider the...
Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions 02-22-2017, 07:18 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 17,579
Posted By Scuba
Alright, I'll just preface this with: *this IS...

Alright, I'll just preface this with: *this IS Dorki after all* sooooo.......

BULL F-ING SHIT!!!!
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My...
Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions 02-22-2017, 03:36 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,719
Posted By Scuba
That's why the HD in my sig line has been...

That's why the HD in my sig line has been gathering dust in my garage since I moved here. When I got home from Afghaniland in '07, I rode that bitch around NW Capitol Hill like it was stolen AND on...
Forum: Track Talk 02-22-2017, 08:25 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 9,908
Posted By Scuba
To a certain extent yes, but... The human...

To a certain extent yes, but...

The human body can adapt to almost anything you throw at it, given acclimation time, and loves to develop habit patterns - just look at how much crap jet pilots...
Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions 02-22-2017, 01:37 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,719
Posted By Scuba
Anyone who rides motorcycles is (or should be)...

Anyone who rides motorcycles is (or should be) well familiar with the idea that the brain sees what it expects to see, not what's actually there - its why so many motorcyclists get hit by people that...
Forum: Track Talk 02-21-2017, 04:16 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 18,611
Posted By Scuba
True. ...

True.
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Forum: Fun Runs and Upcoming Events in our area. 02-21-2017, 03:06 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 7,005
Posted By Scuba
In!:twisted:

In!:twisted:
Forum: Track Talk 02-21-2017, 01:41 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 18,611
Posted By Scuba
...and some are made of non-skid and great, big,...

...and some are made of non-skid and great, big, brass ones.
...
Forum: Track Talk 02-21-2017, 01:27 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 18,611
Posted By Scuba
Good info, thanks - that helps understand it all...

Good info, thanks - that helps understand it all a bit more.

I wasn't TRYING to be a PITA or undercut anyone's expertise - even though it may have come off that way. Just curious on the details of...
Forum: Track Talk 02-21-2017, 10:47 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 18,611
Posted By Scuba
It wasn't a joke. We've had to push a project...

It wasn't a joke. We've had to push a project from last fall to this spring due to the asphalt plants closing for the winter, and are having to phase a much larger one due to the plant schedules.
Forum: Track Talk 02-21-2017, 10:26 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 18,611
Posted By Scuba
No, the runway actually stays closed to all use...

No, the runway actually stays closed to all use until the asphalt has cured. The limiting factor, though is the fact that for our category of strip, it is not legal for use per FAA without paint...
Forum: Track Talk 02-21-2017, 08:25 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 18,611
Posted By Scuba
That was pretty much my point. I just went...

That was pretty much my point. I just went through the pavement curing requirements for resurfacing a runway. From what I understand the weight of aircraft (and landing gear arrangement) dictates...
Forum: Track Talk 02-21-2017, 12:45 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 18,611
Posted By Scuba
...or, we can just have this whole conversation...

...or, we can just have this whole conversation after the DE, following a few crashes, looking back in retrospect on the dangers of new asphalt?

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Forum: Track Talk 02-21-2017, 12:32 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 18,611
Posted By Scuba
So, you're saying that as a civil engineer you...

So, you're saying that as a civil engineer you know more about this than the guy who started by admitting he's not a civil engineer - but must've talked to a few along the way?

I'm genuinely...
Forum: Track Talk 02-20-2017, 09:25 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 18,611
Posted By Scuba
Tomato... Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A...

Tomato...

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Forum: Track Talk 02-20-2017, 08:00 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 18,611
Posted By Scuba
Or, winter hits early in WV (after the madness in...

Or, winter hits early in WV (after the madness in the Sierras this year - Mother Nature protesting the election results) and the asphalt plants close before they can even pour. :eek:

Sent from my...
Forum: Track Talk 02-20-2017, 07:57 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 18,611
Posted By Scuba
I'm no civil engineer, but I do know fresh...

I'm no civil engineer, but I do know fresh pavement requires about 30 days to leach and evaporate oils before it can accept paint. At least, it does on runway asphalt - which I know is a different...
Forum: BMW Technical Discussions 02-20-2017, 06:56 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,241
Posted By Scuba
How 'bout the opposite side of DC? Anyone have a...

How 'bout the opposite side of DC? Anyone have a shop they trust within striking distance of SoMD?

I've let Tom Hodges touch it because their customer service had been great, but they're probably...
Forum: Miscellaneous Discussions 02-19-2017, 08:36 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,626
Posted By Scuba
Cool. Best part of the video, IMO? - "Right...

Cool.

Best part of the video, IMO? - "Right nipple"

Where was that filmed?

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