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    LA times wont reveal the video

    in General Politics

    zero,

    again, I give la times credit for mentionit it at all. Of course probably because it leaked from some other guy. So when they knew this guys was gonna blow the whistle they CREPT out of the closet AND NOW THEY'VE GONE BACK INSIDE....the page link is gone??? Maybe it will go back up???

     

    Whatever the case Yahoo nor MSN has put it as a hot topic and it really bothers me.

     

    Honestly it's not a huge deal to me but the meda controlling things like this KILLS me. People should be able to know about this on a mass level.

     

    Aug

    LA times wont reveal the video

    in General Politics

    · Edited by auggybendoggy

    What do you guys make of this.

     

    In some ways I understand Obama meeting with the enemy. It's somewhat noble. I'm not totally convinced that he said or did anything wrong. Of course I know nothing of this other character.

     

    http://www.latimes.com/news/nationwo...,5458024.story

    http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-na...0,1408449.story

     

    (the first link is gone, la times must have decided to take it down cause searching for it brings up nothing. I read it first hand. The article said "la times hides video of Obama and (what ever the cats name is)" So I provided a 2nd link to the issue. Interesting though the other was FAR more powerful because it was not MCcain complaining but it was LA TIMES directly posting it.

     

    As an example, to say Isreal makes terrorist action MIGHT not be wrong. I simply do not know what Isreal does. Perhaps they do blow up people using their military? I simply do not know.

    Now do I know of how to find out. Both sides will justify why they do what they do.

     

    On the other hand, I've never read that Isreal has gone into elementary school buses and blown up children in palestine???

     

    Give some thoughts to help me sort out these ideas.

     

    Whats bothering me is Yahoo will not put it on the front page as a headline. I agree with LA Times that they were bold enough to even mention it. But neither YAHOO or MSN has it on their front page or in the politics pages?

     

    Yahoo tried to make a case that there is a "slight" bias on journalisms part but this, to me at least, makes it TRANSPARENT.

     

    Many feel this could change the tide before the election.

     

    The funny thing is I don't feel obama being around the guy (in the article) is so bad. It's the fact that the media won't drop the bomb on the public because they may be afraid of McCains comeback.

     

    I find often I'm wrong in politics so I'd like to hear your takes on it.

     

    Aug

    It's Official: Obama is a Marxist

    in General Politics

    guys,

    I'm not politician and I'm not very savy (as you all know) but wouldn't it stand to reason that if you tax corporations more they will respond in either two ways.

    They will gank the price so you pay more so they make their money still or take their business to pakistan and do labor there for far cheaper and pay the higher taxes meaning less jobs???

     

    sorry if I sound stupid, cause technically on these issues, I am very unlearned.

     

    Aug

    tires

    in Garage and Workshop

    Guys,

    In the past I've always purchased the cheapest tires they've got? I mean any place I bought them.

    Is this a bad move?

    Is it better to buy a bit more expensive tire? Perhaps they last longer?

     

    I know nothing on this. I'd sure love some advice.

    Volt

    in Garage and Workshop

    bubble,

    I read a while ago that the battery is very small and if I remember it's not lion but lead. I might be wrong however as my memoery on that is old. I do remember reading they kept it small and low on cost for replacement reasons. The 40 mile range not only has it's advantage over traditional hybrids but also on battery expenses as well.

     

    thanks for the pics mav.

     

    Aug

    Fringe

    in What's Up?

    · Edited by auggybendoggy

    deleted as I now see there is a post for fringe in the TV, movies category. Sorry bout that

    Volt

    in Garage and Workshop

    Mav,

    right on! Yea I didn't see that link as a volt killer either. I saw it as a piece of junk which made me want a volt even more :) LOL!

     

    On a serious note, I wish I could make a care like that. But heak the volt is going to be a breakthrough and change it all. In 20 years we could see cars which are affordable and electric like the volt. NO TRANSMISSION!!! AWSOME!

     

    Aug

    McCains VP pick?

    in General Politics

    The pick might be brilliant.

     

    At first I thought, WHAT! Is he trying to throw the election!!!!

    But as time set in, I realized his adavantages and thought, it might just be what he needs to beat Obama.

     

    more women will vote for mccain which would not have

    more men will vote for palin which would not have

     

    LOL

     

    It's brilliant

     

    Aug

    Bob Lee has passed away

    in Bob Lee Memorial

    I joined sept 10, 03 and this thread slowly adds more posts.

     

    I never played with Bob Lee, but everytime I scroll this thread my heart sinks. Knowing you guys for 5 years has been a serious blessing

    and from reading peoples posts on him, I realize he is missed.

     

    It's good to know you all are good and sensitive people.

     

    God Bless

    itruth

    in What's Up?

    John,

    What are you talking about.

    you can get the videos right in here but doing this in your post...

    "but doing this in your post"

    do you mean

    "by doing this in your post".

     

    Does the link to you tube not work?

     

    Oh do you mean the video can show right within MMMM's site rather than taking the person to you tube?

     

    Your link failed to do it.

    when I click your link it takes me to youtube?

     

    Aug

    Volt

    in Garage and Workshop

    · Edited by auggybendoggy

    The reason GM (another example of genuis IMHO) is that the reason GM keeps it at 40 miles is to keep the batter from being bigger than the titanic. When the batteries go bad on hybrids they cost ohhhhhh anywhere from 3-5000 dollars because their a bit larger. GM has reduced the size of the battery to keep the cost on replacement down. At the same time they sacrifice miles on it. So they settle for 40 miles on the size of the battery but thats brilliant, and I'm not alone in that opinion.

    If you read reviews on it, you'll find it's gained RESPECT for it's revolutionary design. Sacrificing miles for a smaller battery to settle for 40 miles IS SO ANTITHETICAL to what Toyota and Honda have been conjuring up...which is..."an electric car has to go 300 miles in order for people to take seriously". The reason why it's so brilliant is MOST PEOPLE don't drive 300 miles to get to work. MOST people don't drive 50 miles to get to work. So the smaller battery is PERFECT for people to take it to work. Now you address (as lawmaker did above) what about people who drive 80 miles to work. Well the first 40 are on battery solely, meaning you drive 40 miles on gas (as a generator).

    Now the volt gets 50 miles per gallong so you use a bit more than 1 1/2 gallons of gas to drive 80 miles to work for the day. AND THEIR THE MINORITY.

     

    The other catch which is brilliant was being driven by electricity THERE IS NO TRANSMISSION. Being driven completely off electricity dismisses the need of a transmission. It's direct drive so the car is lighter making the smaller battery more manageable.

     

    I tend to think GM is as smart as what I've read.

     

    I'm no GM fan but like Nvidia who was getting owned for quite some time, they have arrived and this may be it for GM.

    They might be the nividia of automobiles for a shortwhile at least : )

     

    Aug

    sli

    in Tech Reviews, Support and PC Builds

    Guys,

    I could buy another card and go SLI on my MB 7600GT nvidia.

     

    Is this a descent increase performance or is it better to just buy a bigger better card?

     

    I don't want to spend much so the 7600gt is a cheap buy for the power. But if SLI does not do much...lets say like 20% increase

    then I won't bother.

     

    Aug

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