FUN: injineer

Saturday, November 3, 2007

http://www.lewrockwell.com/blog/lewrw/archives/016406.html

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I am reminded of an incident that occurred during the “Reign of Terror” in France. It was a busy day for the guillotine, as the condemned lined up to face their fates. The first person, a young man, was led to the scaffold, placed face up on a long board; the order of execution was read, and the signal was given for the blade to drop. It did, but – due to a malfunction – it stopped less than two feet from the head of the condemned man. The official in charge observed that, as the man had gone through the ceremony, to have repeated it would constitute double jeopardy. He was thus released and allowed to go free.

The next victim, a woman, went through the same ordeal, with the blade dropping to within a foot or two of her neck and she, too, was released. This happened two more times, much to the consternation of the execution officials. Finally, a condemned man – who happened to be an engineer – was led to the scaffold, forced to lie face up on the board, and listen as his order of execution was read. Just as the blade was about to drop, he looked up and exclaimed: “I see the problem!”

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Obviously an urban legend. A real injineer would have fixed the problem after the first malfunction. Try it again and hope for magic is Microsoft attribute.

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NEWJERSEY: Ballot Question #4 Change “idiot”– Vote NO!

Saturday, November 3, 2007

http://thebehavioranalyst.wordpress.com/2007/10/22/vote-yes-on-public-question-4-in-new-jersey-on-nov-6-2007

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Unfortunately, since 1844, these inappropriate and offensive words of ’idiot’ and ‘insane’ have been used to refer to people with disabilities in the State of New Jersey’s Constitution.

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Now we can have a few jokes about anyone who votes in New Jersey IS an idiot suffering delusions that anything is going to change.

Now that the laughter has died down. I urge a “no” vote.

I’m in a snit. We don’t have Initative and Referendum that everyone promised us. We have a State Supreme Court that says our votes don’t matter. And we have a corrupt gang calling themselves “government” that thumbs their nose at us voting themselves ever richer portions of the public treasury.

So, “no”, “no”, “no” … and I’m going to hold my breath until I turn blue.

This is meaningless. And they let us vote on that! “barbara streisand”

Argh!

Just vote against incumbent politicians and “no” on everything.

Stop cooperating with the gooferment’s nonsense.

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NEWJERSEY: Ballot Question #3 Green Space — Vote NO!

Saturday, November 3, 2007

http://www.njkeepitgreen.org

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On November 6, 2007, New Jersey voters will be asked to approve the Green Acres, Farmland, Blue Acres and Historic Preservation Bond Act of 2007. By authorizing the state to issue $200 million in bonds, the Act would provide much-needed funds to keep the state’s open space, farmland and historic preservation programs afloat for one more year.

You can decide the future of our state’s preservation efforts by voting yes on November 6th and spreading the word about public question #3. We need your help to preserve New Jersey’s parks, natural areas, clean water, farmland and historic treasures.

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Now if the politicians want to give us green space, then let them organize a charity and tin cup for funds. It makes no sense to me to run people out of the state by artificially making real estate more expensive.

Unless you’re one of the “landed gentry” who support the gang in DC, Trenton, and locally. Then, Green Space makes perfect sense. Don’t put your own money at risk. Let the taxpayer pay. So they use our stolen funds to overpay for the local toxic dump and they reap the rewards. We get to pay the taxes and the higher costs. Dumb!

And, what about the “poor” folks who can’t afford “green spaces”? They pay or else. Senior citizens on fixed incomes. The squeezed middle class. The poor. We all play through the nose in hidden and not so hidden costs of “green space”.

Another problem that gooferment creates and then rides in to “save” us.

Argh!

I urge a “no” vote.

I’m in a snit. We don’t have Initiative and Referendum that everyone promised us. We have a State Supreme Court that says our votes don’t matter. And we have a corrupt gang calling themselves “government” that thumbs their nose at us voting themselves ever richer portions of the public treasury.

So, “no”, “no”, “no” … and I’m going to hold my breath until I turn blue.

This is meaningless. And they let us vote on that! “barbara streisand”

Argh!

Just vote against incumbent politicians and “no” on everything.

Stop cooperating with the gooferment’s nonsense.

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FUN: The Peel P50 perfect for 1000$/barrel oil!

Saturday, November 3, 2007

http://www.flixxy.com/tiny-car-review.htm

Top Gear’s Jeremy Clarkson reviews the tiniest car ever manufactured and shows you the possibilities when getting around the office.

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The Peel P50 was a three-wheeled microcar manufactured in 1962 by the Manx Peel Engineering Company. It was designed as a town car and was advertised as capable of seating “one adult and a shopping bag”. The car currently holds the record for the smallest-ever automobile to go into mass production, at just 134 cm (53 in) long and 99 cm (39 in) wide, with a weight of only 59 kg (132 lb). The vehicle’s only door was on its left side, and equipment included a single windscreen wiper, and only one headlight. The P50 used a 49 cc DKW engine which gave it a top speed of approximately 61 km/h (38 mph), and was equipped with a three-speed automatic transmission that had no reverse gear. Consequently, reverse motion could only be achieved by pushing, or lifting the car using the handle on the rear and physically pulling it round. Despite its diminutive stature, the Peel P50 is street legal in the UK.

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What a hoot!

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NEWJERSEY: Ballot Question #2 Stem Cell Boondoggle — Vote NO!

Saturday, November 3, 2007

http://www.nj1015.com/absolutenm/templates/?a=8414&z=3

Corzine Spends $150,000 to Back Stem Cell Question
Wednesday, October 31, 2007 – Associated Press
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Multimillionaire New Jersey Gov. Jon S. Corzine is putting his own money toward getting voters to approve borrowing $450 million for stem cell research.

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So why do they have to steal our money to fund such a worthwhile activity?

Yup, you got it. We’ll pay but who’ll benefit. Certainly not us.

Argh!

Just vote against incumbent politicians and “no” on everything.

Stop cooperating with the gooferment’s nonsense.

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