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What are the connected block letters MW on The Blue?
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1932 Auo Union prototype. From Flickr: 32 Audi (Auto Union) (Ugly Duckling) Prototype 1933 Audi (Auto Union) (Ugly Duckling) Prototype (1933) Production 1 Registration Number LU 3956 AUDI SET www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/sets/72157623635550501... Audi's first car was built in 1910, they merged with three other companies (DKW, Horch and Wanderer) in 1932 and became Auto Union. The four rings on the badge represent the four founder companies, this car was built by Auto Union that later went on to become Audi, so technically it’s not an Audi, But was used as an Audi in the Ugly Duckling advartisement announcing the new Audi A5. Audi's first car was built in 1910, they merged with three other companies (DKW, Horch and Wanderer) in 1932 and became Auto Union. The four rings on the badge represent the four founder companies, this car was built by Auto Union that later went on to become Audi, so technically it’s not an Audi, Designed as prototype by engineer Paul Jaray as an aerodynamic exercise, the car was way ahead of its time, but its unconventional styling, deemed it unsuitable (to ugly) for production and that it simply would not sell. Emphasised by its high stature and narrow wheels, sharply sloping lines and shark fin spoiler reminiscent of the much larger Tatra.designed under Hans Ledwinka, It’s a shame that no originals have survived,but this reconstruction shows a vehicle that was ahead of its time. The Swan or Ugly Duckling www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcOpfqEamrY advertisement was aired in 2012 for the lauch of the streamlinned Audi A5. The advert has the sound track of the 1952 Danny Kaye hit, The Ugly Duckling, and features the Paul Jaray car in black and white as the misunderstood vehicle driving through a small Bavarian village, were local residents mock and scowl at it. The sad Audi finally retires to a nearby forest, where (film switches to colour) it is transformed into a white, streamlined 2012 Audi A5 version of itself, whose exterior hints at the lines of the original concept car but is a lot less visually jarring. Thanks for 14.8 million views Shot taken 05:08:2012 at The Shugborough Classic Car Meeting. Ref: 93a-32
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One time about 35 years ago, on Hwy. 20 between Willits and Ft. Bragg, must have been about 0730, in very pretty Redwood Country, nice winding road , my wife (girlfriend at the time) was dozing. I saw a squirrel in the road 50 yards or so ahead. Being in a playful mood, I tapped the brakes,pointed like Donald Sutherland in "Invasion of the Bodysnatchers" and yelled "What's that?!?!" She came abruptly awake screaming and scanning around frantically. Then she heard me laughing. Started to hit me. "Hey! I'm driving! You can't hit me!" MAN! She was looking daggers at me for MILES! All this time later it's still one of our running gags.
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"Old Faithful geyser in Yellowstone National Park at sunrise with partially obscured sun behind steam."
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You ever have one of those "I wonder why" moments?
Subdeacon Joe replied to Alpo's topic in SASS Wire Saloon
The first time I called in an order to Jack's Powder Keg to order 50 pounds of Fg powder I got a real shock. "Hello, office of Judge (Name)!" (pause) (pause) From receptionist. "Hello?" Me: "Ah....I may have the wrong number....I'm trying to reach Jack's...." Receptionist cutting me off, "(hearty chuckles)That's us! The Judge also runs that." Me: "I bet you get a lot of those pauses from people calling the first time and thinking 'Oh, lordy! What did I do wrong!" Receptionist, with an outright laugh, "Oh, honey, you have no idea how many times people calling for Jack's just slam down the phone." After another minute or two of us joking about my initial discomfort, I gave her my particulars to get the forms I needed to fill out to buy the powder. -
Yep! That way when it's offloaded and stacked the last used will be on the bottom.
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Or Polish.
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Obviously offered by imposters using store bought, frozen pierogi. Everyone knows that the singular is pieróg.
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https://science.nasa.gov/exoplanets/immersive/galaxy-of-horrors/ Galaxy of Horrors Take a tour of some of the most terrifying and mind-blowing destinations in our galaxy … and beyond. After a visit to these nightmare worlds, you may never want to leave Earth again! You can also download our free posters — based on real NASA science — if you dare. As HD 80606 b approaches its star from an extreme, elliptical orbit, it suffers star-grazing torture that causes howling, supersonic winds and shockwave storms across the planet.
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That's still an attack on an aircraft. https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/32 18 U.S. Code § 32 - Destruction of aircraft or aircraft facilities U.S. Code Notes prev | next (a)Whoever willfully— (1) sets fire to, damages, destroys, disables, or wrecks any aircraft in the special aircraft jurisdiction of the United States or any civil aircraft used, operated, or employed in interstate, overseas, or foreign air commerce; (2) places or causes to be placed a destructive device or substance in, upon, or in proximity to, or otherwise makes or causes to be made unworkable or unusable or hazardous to work or use, any such aircraft, or any part or other materials used or intended to be used in connection with the operation of such aircraft, if such placing or causing to be placed or such making or causing to be made is likely to endanger the safety of any such aircraft; (3) sets fire to, damages, destroys, or disables any air navigation facility, or interferes by force or violence with the operation of such facility, if such fire, damaging, destroying, disabling, or interfering is likely to endanger the safety of any such aircraft in flight; (4) with the intent to damage, destroy, or disable any such aircraft, sets fire to, damages, destroys, or disables or places a destructive device or substance in, upon, or in proximity to, any appliance or structure, ramp, landing area, property, machine, or apparatus, or any facility or other material used, or intended to be used, in connection with the operation, maintenance, loading, unloading or storage of any such aircraft or any cargo carried or intended to be carried on any such aircraft; (5) interferes with or disables, with intent to endanger the safety of any person or with a reckless disregard for the safety of human life, anyone engaged in the authorized operation of such aircraft or any air navigation facility aiding in the navigation of any such aircraft; (6) performs an act of violence against or incapacitates any individual on any such aircraft, if such act of violence or incapacitation is likely to endanger the safety of such aircraft; (7) communicates information, knowing the information to be false and under circumstances in which such information may reasonably be believed, thereby endangering the safety of any such aircraft in flight; or (8) attempts or conspires to do anything prohibited under paragraphs (1) through (7) of this subsection; shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than twenty years or both. (b)Whoever willfully— (1) performs an act of violence against any individual on board any civil aircraft registered in a country other than the United States while such aircraft is in flight, if such act is likely to endanger the safety of that aircraft; (2) destroys a civil aircraft registered in a country other than the United States while such aircraft is in service or causes damage to such an aircraft which renders that aircraft incapable of flight or which is likely to endanger that aircraft’s safety in flight; (3) places or causes to be placed on a civil aircraft registered in a country other than the United States while such aircraft is in service, a device or substance which is likely to destroy that aircraft, or to cause damage to that aircraft which renders that aircraft incapable of flight or which is likely to endanger that aircraft’s safety in flight; or (4) attempts or conspires to commit an offense described in paragraphs (1) through (3) of this subsection; shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than twenty years, or both. There is jurisdiction over an offense under this subsection if a national of the United States was on board, or would have been on board, the aircraft; an offender is a national of the United States; or an offender is afterwards found in the United States. For purposes of this subsection, the term “national of the United States” has the meaning prescribed in section 101(a)(22) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. (c) Whoever willfully imparts or conveys any threat to do an act which would violate any of paragraphs (1) through (6) of subsection (a) or any of paragraphs (1) through (3) of subsection (b) of this section, with an apparent determination and will to carry the threat into execution shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than five years, or both. (Added July 14, 1956, ch. 595, § 1, 70 Stat. 539; amended Pub. L. 98–473, title II, § 2013(b), Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 2187; Pub. L. 100–690, title VII, § 7016, Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4395; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(O), (S), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2148; Pub. L. 104–132, title VII, §§ 721(b), 723(a)(1), A
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I really dislike that almost all drones are considered "aircraft." What you could do is report to the FAA an unregistered drone: Do I need to register my drone and if so, how do I register? Federal law requires all drones operated under 14 CFR Part 107 to be registered. The limited statutory exception for recreation requires registration of all aircraft weighing more than .55 pound (250 grams). All registered aircraft must have their registration number displayed on the exterior. Review the UAS registration information to learn more about the program. Still can't find what you are looking for? Please feel free to contact the UAS Support Center for general questions and comments.
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Who Stole the Beer? ADDED LINK TO FINAL INSTALLMENT
Subdeacon Joe replied to Subdeacon Joe's topic in SASS Wire Saloon
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Poor, Depressed TN Williams: so sad
Subdeacon Joe replied to Widder, SASS #59054's topic in SASS Wire Saloon
He should scower her favorite iron skillet with steel wool then run it through the dishwasher. You know, get it nice and clean. -
Did you steal your kids’ candy?
Subdeacon Joe replied to Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984's topic in SASS Wire Saloon
We levied taxes on it. I was federal tax, Lisa was state tax. -
Happy Hallowe'en~!! Whatcha gonna be?
Subdeacon Joe replied to Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967's topic in SASS Wire Saloon
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You ever have one of those "I wonder why" moments?
Subdeacon Joe replied to Alpo's topic in SASS Wire Saloon
A few years ago somehow my phone number got on the phone tree of a café up in Healdsburg. I deleted most of the texts, but kept a few. It took a while for them to get it straight. But I had fun with it. -
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You ever have one of those "I wonder why" moments?
Subdeacon Joe replied to Alpo's topic in SASS Wire Saloon
Or someone entered a wrong number, most likely a transposition, into the system for a mass text. -
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Unfortunately such things have become, or almost become, the norm in today's United States. https://sportsconflict.org/sports-fan-riots/ https://metro.co.uk/2018/02/05/here-are-five-american-cities-which-rioted-after-sporting-success-and-defeat-7289493/ https://bleacherreport.com/articles/409812-la-riots-sparked-after-lakers-win-how-pathetic-can-sports-fans-get Idiots studying to become morons and failing the class.
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Forced reset triggers legal now
Subdeacon Joe replied to Rye Miles #13621's topic in SASS Wire Saloon
Don't bet more than a nickel on it. The burrocrats (sic) and The Usual Suspect States will ignore it and still work to ban them. Just like here in CA, the Sacramento Reichstag said , "Fine, we MUST issue CCWs. But there's a loophole about "sensitive areas" (I think that's the term), so we'll just make almost all public spaces "sensitive areas" and ban carry in them."