If it wasn't for bad luck, I wouldn't have no luck at all.
Sunday, May 15, 2016
Sunday, May 8, 2016
Locomotive No. 2732
Locomotive No. 2732 is a Chesapeake & Ohio Kanawha class steam engine with maximum speed of 70 miles per hour. Built in 1943 at the Alco Plant in New York by American Locomotive Works. It was one of 90 Class K-4, 2-8-4 Kanawhas the C&O purchased between 1943 and 1947. Crews nicknamed 2-8-4s The Big Mikes. Then they were replaced. 12 were given away in 1957.
It moved to Science Museum of Virginia on Saturday, April 26, 2003. The 210-ton, almost 57-foot engine was placed on an 80-wheel, self-propelled carriage that moved at comfortable walking pace for a 1.5 mile route south on Hermitage, right onto Leigh and left onto DMV Drive before turning right onto Museum property and being lowered to its new track.
The 210-ton locomotive and tender moved from the former visitor center at Hermitage and Robin Hood roads to the Science Museum of Virginia on Saturday, April 26, 2003. It had not been painted in the decade since and likely had not had proper maintenance and rust prevention since before it was decommissioned in 1960, according to Alex Reut of New Roots Historic Restoration LLC, the company tasked with the $99,000 restoration.
Thursday, May 5, 2016
Money In Politics
Truth In Advertising:
When the FTC finds a case of fraud perpetrated on consumers, the agency files actions in federal district court for immediate and permanent orders to stop scams; prevent fraudsters from perpetrating scams in the future; freeze their assets; and get compensation for victims.
Regulation of campaign advertising:
The Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of raised the legal limits of hard money that could be raised for any candidate, and set limits on what funds could be spent on election broadcasts, but it did not mandate verifiability in political campaign advertising. As of this time, there is no pending legislation addressing this issue.
Political television commercials can say anything without being regulated for truth.
Television time is expensive but effective. This year over $10 billion will be spent on advertising. Where do politicians get the money? Prohibit the advertising and it will lessen the need for money.
When the FTC finds a case of fraud perpetrated on consumers, the agency files actions in federal district court for immediate and permanent orders to stop scams; prevent fraudsters from perpetrating scams in the future; freeze their assets; and get compensation for victims.
Regulation of campaign advertising:
The Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of raised the legal limits of hard money that could be raised for any candidate, and set limits on what funds could be spent on election broadcasts, but it did not mandate verifiability in political campaign advertising. As of this time, there is no pending legislation addressing this issue.
Political television commercials can say anything without being regulated for truth.
Television time is expensive but effective. This year over $10 billion will be spent on advertising. Where do politicians get the money? Prohibit the advertising and it will lessen the need for money.
Friday, April 22, 2016
Ubuntu 16.04LTS
Ubuntu 16.04LTS (Xenial Xerus)
Linux kernel 4.4
Python 3
processor 4x Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q8200 @ 2.33GHz
4GB DDR2 RAM
nVidia GeForce 9300 / nForce 730i/integrated/SSE2
Dell E228WFP 22" LCD monitor
Friday, April 15, 2016
Fuji Dynamic
New addition to fleet:
2004 Fuji Dynamic
26" wheels (66cm)
22" frame (56cm)
22" frame (56cm)
The Fuji Dynamic is a 31.9-pound silver and blue comfort bike with a TIG-welded Altair 1 aluminum frame. It was released in 2004 and started at $500 brand new.
Components
The Dynamic comes with various OEM comfort bike components. It has an aluminum, single crown fork and a 1 1/8" threaded sealed mechanism headset. The aluminum comfort handlebars have an aluminum, adjustable stem. It comes with Wellgo aluminum pedals. Its Fuji DuraFlex Comfort saddle sits on an aluminum, suspension seatpost. It does not have rear suspension.
Drivetrain
The drivetrain includes SRAM MRX Pro shift levers, a Shimano, top-pull/clamp-on front derailleur and a Shimano Deore LX SGS rear derailleur. It has a Suntour CR-400 crankset, a KMC Z9000 chain and a English Sealed cartridge bottom bracket. The brakeset has a ProMax linear-pull w/modulator front and a ProMax linear-pull rear brake with ProMax Comfort linear-pull levers.
Wheels
The Dynamic comes with 26 x 1.95" Kenda K-935 tires, Alex DM-21 rims and Fuji Oversize hubs. The spokes are stainless steel and have brass nipples.
Specs:
| Year | 2004 |
| Brand | Fuji |
| Model | Dynamic |
| Type | Comfort |
| MSRP | $500 |
| Weight | 31.9 |
| Sizes | 14", 16", 18", 20", 22", womens 16", womens 18" |
| Colors | silver/blue |
| Frame Construction | TIG-welded |
| Frame Material | Altair 1 Aluminum |
| Fork Model | RST CT-COM1-TL |
| Fork Material | Aluminum, single crown |
| Components | Comfort Mix |
| Brakeset | ProMax linear-pull w/modulator front/ProMax linear-pull rear brakes, ProMax Comfort linear-pull levers |
| Shift Levers | SRAM MRX Pro |
| Front Derailleur | Shimano, top-pull/clamp-on 31.8mm |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Deore LX SGS |
| Crankset | Suntour CR-400, 28/38/48 teeth |
| Pedals | Wellgo aluminum |
| Bottom Bracket | Sealed cartridge, 113mm spindle - $30 |
| Bottom Bracket Shell Width | 68mm English |
| Rear Cogs | 9-speed, 11 - 34 teeth |
| Chain | KMC Z9000, 1/2 x 3/32" |
| Seatpost | Aluminum, suspension, 27.2mm diameter |
| Handlebar | Aluminum comfort |
| Handlebar Stem | Aluminum, adjustable |
| Headset | 1 1/8" threaded sealed mechanism |
| Hubs | Fuji Oversize |
| Rims | Alex DM-21, 36-hole |
| Tires | 26 x 1.95" Kenda K-935 |
| Spokes | Stainless steel, 14ga. (2.0mm) straight gauge |
| Spoke Nipples | Brass nipples |
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