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Like Kallend, I will follow with a short one. I have addressed this issue before on here. There is no doubt I would not be where I am without the privilege I have enjoyed along the way. If only I had realized earlier in my life how incredibly privileged I was, I could have done more.

Majority of republicans think trump really won the election and Biden stole it through fraudulent voting. In other words, the majority of Republicans are stupid.

We love the poorly educated.

Just a reminder that the Nova show on electric airplanes is to be broadcast on PBS tonight.

As Grand Jury Convenes, Trump Changes Name of His Company to Eric Trump Organization

Excellent find

I’m locking this one because it’s duplicate. for anyone who does t know, it’s in general skydiving topics. Wendy P.

Most everyone else would rather discuss the future of EV — they appear to have one. It’s an evolving world, autos — one that had industry driving the “evolution” for a long time, with an occasional goose from oil shortages or government safety requirements. I realize it’s not as much fun to discuss as it is to feel superior by thinking you’re belittling someone, but you might try it sometime. Neither we, nor the world, exist solely for your entertainment Wendy P.

The whole point of AFF 1 is to get you over the sensory overload. You’re not expected to be perfect. You also wouldn’t have hit the ground if you’d not pulled as you instructor would have pulled and, failing that, you have an AAD. Stop moping around and book in your level 2 jump.

Yes, I referenced it in post #28 as an article in Parachutist. Thanks!

They do - but it only works during braking. In stop and go driving it can extend range by a max of about 25% (i.e. your range goes up 25% compared to using plain old friction brakes.) For highway driving it's almost zero. A friend of mine did some testing with ebikes to see what sort of benefit it gave them, but since they go a lot slower the benefit was only about 2%. Best he ever saw was 5%. Still, since it saves brake pads and extends range a little bit - and doesn't take much additional hardware - it's usually a no brainer.

I think we've heard that one before.

Apparently only some freedoms are important. Tools for killing are sacred, control over one's own body not so much.

Politicians and pastors should keep their noses out of womens' genitalia.

Quite right! I'll choose to cut my cutaway pull force in half instead of having mini-rings. This is especially true for heavier jumpers, and when cutting away from spinning mals.