How is there freedom if there are laws?

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"Without laws, there can be no freedom.

How, for example, could you be free to drive to work if there was no law against anyone bigger than you taking your car just because he felt like it?

Richard"

but then if there were no laws, why would i go to work?

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You are free to choose not to go to work, if you don't mind eventually having to live on the street. That freedom of choice will immediately mean you are not entitled to other freedoms - freedoms which you cannot afford - is your choice - the freedom to choose a crappy standard of living at the bottom of the pile, but what if everyone decided to do that? Who would produce our food, clothing, cars, homes?

Let's take a few laws and see what freedoms they provide:

Law = Crime to steal
Freedom = I can leave my car safely in a car park - unlikely it will be stolen due to protection of this law

Law = Crime to kill
Freedom = My son can beat an opponent in sport in safety - unlikely fanatic father of defeated kid will kill my son due to this law

Law = Traffic infringement to speed
Freedom - I can drive on roads in safety - reduces likelihood of a vehicle blowing me off the highway and over a cliff face

Law = Truancy breach if children do not attend school
Freedom = Education provides the opportunity to be free to choose meaningful employment, to save up and enjoy the freedom of owning a home. Many would not go to school without this law, so society would be full of drop-outs = higher crime rate, higher taxes to support them, etc. which all compromise other freedoms

Law = Crime to rape/other sexual offences.
Freedom = My daughter has the freedom to go to the beach in safety - unlikely some sex-crazed, over-hormoned youth will attack her due to this law

Law = Building codes and Council by-laws
Freedom = Can walk into my home, shopping malls and offices without fear of the foundations collapsing and killing us all - builders less likely to build unsound and dodgey buildings, due to the protection of this law

Law = Smoking prohibited in certain public areas
Freedom = Can eat, drink, relax in places of entertainment etc. knowing it is no risk to my health - people unlikely to smoke where prohibited due to this law

Law = Must wear a seat belt/bike helmet
Freedom = Freedom to travel is not compromised - adds security, minimising likelihood of serious injury in case of accident

Law = Cannot import/manufacture/grow or sell illicit drugs
Freedom = Can enjoy the freedom to attend schools or place of work amongst responsible citizens engaged in industrious pursuits/working/learning/contributing gainfully to personal prosperity and prosperity of country = enables other freedoms of a stable society

The list goes on and on, but I am sure you get the picture by now.

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What type of mountain bike should I get?

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Stuart G

I'm looking for something cheap to start with (upto £150 or $300 US) I'll be using it on paths and gravel, slight hills etc for 2-3 hour cycles a couple of times a week to keep myself in shape. (I'm 25 and already reasonably fit by the way) No real offroading or downhill or anything like that, just simple A-B along tracks. Should I get Full suspension or just the front? Any particular bikes you could reccommend? What about buying second hand? Any ideas or suggestions much appreciated! Thanks in advance

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I would say buy a hardtail (bike with only front suspension). Your budget will let you find some low-end nice hardtails. Look at Trek, Specialized, Giant, Marin, GT. Go to a bike shop, the difference between retail and dedicated shops are not only the bikes themselves, but usually also that the bike shop guys know more about what bike fits you best.

While you can get a 'nicer' used bike for the same price, if you don't know much about bikes you can get ripped off, either by selling you junk as a wonderfull, unique bike, or a bike that has had some falls and would need maintenance, or just to run away from.

If you're willing to buy from the internet, check Ibex bikes, they offer a very good bang for the buck.

Also, you will need to save some $$ for a helmet (but any 30 bucks helmet will work).

Can I use my snowboard goggles for downhill mountain biking?

Grigor Har

I was just wondering if I can do that. I really don't see a difference. If not why?

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Yes you can but snow goggles use a double Lens for the cold. On the bike with a full face helmet they might fog up on you, more so than a MTB or MX Lens. Most goggle companies make a single layer Lens for most frames. I would check it out,

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What age can I stop wearing a helmet when I bike? (Toronto)?

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Anonymous

What is the minimum age in Toronto (Canada, Ontario), that I can ride my bicycle without wearing a helmet?

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Depends on how old you are when you grow an adamantium layer of skin over your scalp...

You can legally ride without a helmet at 18, but it is *always* stupid to do so. Wearing a helmet, and wearing it properly, makes cycling immensely safer. In Toronto in particular, it's not that safe of a thing to do, but if you fall and hit your head, a helmet is the difference between having to spend $30 to replace your helmet, and having urban foxes make a meal of your brain matter.

It happens. All the freaking time. That's why whenever you see a cycling club ride past you, you can safely bet that they'll *all* be wearing helmets. Smart adults wear helmets even though they don't have to. And these days helmets can be pretty stylish, and there are always ways of dealing with helmet-head. So just get used to it, because if there's anything worth protecting in your head, you will *always* wear a helmet when you cycle.

Hey i longobard and need to know what is a good full face helmet to buy thats cheap but doesnt look crappy?

kyle

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Schwinn Thrasher Adult Micro Bicycle black/grey Helmet (Adult) is a great helmet. It fits well (6'3" 200 pound male). The adjustment wheel works perfectly and is well made. There is a lot of cooling airflow when you are out riding and the visor blocks the sun quite well. I was surprised with the build quality given the price and it even looks good on top of it all! (In fact it's good enough/stylish enough to steal apparently and I'm back for my second helmet. If someone wants to steal this helmet and save their thief head I will happily purchase more and pass them around to anyone who wants one.) Thanks Schwinn!

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Honestly? Are the $70-$120 (Louis Garneau,Giro,etc) helments any safer then a $20 dollar Bell or Shwiinn???

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Yalow

Bell of Schwinn from Target or Walmart??

I'm sure there is a difference in aerodynamics but is there really that much of a difference in safety?

Thanks
Excuse the massive amount of typos there...thanks for you input.
And if there is a difference....How so?

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Taken from a FAQ page from www.helmets.org:

Is a cheap helmet as safe as an expensive one?

Maybe. Probably. Almost. Maybe safer. Apart from the models Consumer Reports rates, we don't have lab test data on the helmets out there. All of them manufactured after 1999 must meet the CPSC standard by law to be sold in the US. If money buys you a better fit, with more stability on your head in a hard crash, then the more expensive helmet is worth it. If it just buys you a spiffy-looking, squared-off, poorly-rounded exterior with points to snag, definitely not.

What about helmet standards?

Helmet standards test for things you can't judge in a store: impact performance and strap strength. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission's bike helmet standard is law now for every helmet made after 1999. So CPSC is the benchmark standard. ASTM and Snell B-90 are similar to it, and Snell B-95 is a little better, if you can remember all that in the store. (The old 1984 ANSI standard you may remember is dead.)

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My input:

The primary differences in helmets comes from the comfort, weight and cooling properties of the helmet design. Yes, you could get a $30 Walmart helmet and it will more or less have the same safety standard as the $70, $80 or even $150 helmet. But it probably won't fit as nicely, will weigh several ounces more and probably not do a very good job of keeping your head cool. These may not be big issues for you, but if you're grinding up a 10 mile climb in 90+ degree temps the weight and cooling properties of a helmet design might be very important to some. It certainly is to me and that is why I would gladly pay $150 for a helmet that offers the same amount of protection a $30 Walmart helmet would.

Also, as a general rule of thumb if you damage a bicycle helmet in a crash it is best to replace it. Sure, you may not be able to visibly see any damage to a impacted helmet, but bicycle helmets by design are manufactured to absord impact energy. If you hit your helmet upon crashing you may have caused internal structural damage to the helmet material that may cause a failure the next time it is impacted.

Yeah, I know it sucks to have to replace a $150 helmet, but for my money that is a small price to pay to potentially save my life or at least not become a vegetable.

How to save more money for a car?

Q. Well, right now, I have a part time job at a fast food restaurant. I'm also a sr. in high school. I drive my mom's cadillac, and it's just raggedy and uses up WAY too much gas. [ex.- when I put $10 in it, it's still right next to empty. it uses about $10/day when I leave my house and go back to my house after work or something..] If I carpool, I'll be using about the same amount of money as I put in the car. I don't go out much, mostly b/c of the car. The cadillac has a broken headlight, and I have no insurance, AND there's no heat or air conditioning. My family doesn't have the money to fix all this at once.. It also needs a tune-up.
I want a 2007 cobalt ls sedan. I've started an online savings account and it takes out $50 out of my checking account every two weeks (when I get paid). Right now I only have $100 in there b/c I haven't been too long starting it.
I want to know how to save money faster to get the car I want. I've found it at a car place in my town for $11400 (that's w/o tag and title, so I know it'll be higher). I've thought about fixing up the caddy and trading it in. It's a '95 deville, I believe.

Any tips would be GREATLY appreciated, b/c I REALLY need another car.

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$10/day in gas alone to drive to a fast-food job.

That's what, $30/wk? And your saving $25/wk via your savings acct.

Get a used bicycle for transport [and a motorcycle helmet, not bicycle helmet. Been there...]

So now you can save at least $55/wk.

Dont buy fast food, a nuther $30/wk saved.

So in 6 mos/ you'd have enuf to take a chance on a Honda Civic.

Or you might wana keep saving.

On any used vehicle, get the Vehicle ID Number, VIN, and research it real throughly online. If a Honda Dealer is close, take it to them for pre-sale mechanical inspection.

I sold an '86 Honda Civic Wagon w/ 110k mi that needed a catalytic converter to pass inspection, for $300. It started & stopped & shifted ok, good heat, broken a/c, some rust, good interior.

Dont buy anything w/o reading Consumer Reports.

PS: As a member of the household of the owner of the Caddy, you'd be covered insurance-wise to drive it to some extent, unless the ins co was misled about teens driving it or living in the household.

If you cause injuries to other people w/o insurance your family could be in deep financial trouble. Or even if you wreck someone's expensive vehicle w/o injuries. Plus, you'd have to deal w/ DMV.

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I want to take up mountain biking, how can I start?

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No Name AT

I'm looking for a new hobby. As a kid I used to really enjoy biking. Now I want to take up mountain biking. What is everything I will need to start? What gear and accessories? Also any general knowledge or advice for a beginer would be greatly appreciated.

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Step 1. Do you have at least $500 to $550 for a decent entry level bike? Yep, I said entry level.
http://www.fujibikes.com/bike/details/nevada_17_d

You'll also need an under-seat bag to store a spare tube, tire levers and multi-use folding bike tool. A good frame pump or mini-pump & of course water bottle cage & bottle.
http://www.topeak.com/products/bags/AeroWedgePack_large_Quick
http://www.crankbrothers.com/tools_multi10.php
http://www.topeak.com/products/Pumps/MountainMorph

And don't forget a good helmet. This is a decent one for the price.
http://www.giro.com/us_en/products/men/helmets/indicator.html

Where can I get a bike helmet that fits...I'm bald so its hard to find one?

Im a 20 year old man and have Alopecia so I'm bald. I need a help trying to find a bike helmet that fits me right without it being to wide and just to huge just in general. My head size is 20 1/4 inches. I don't want to have to break the bank on this one either around $50 would be great.

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You're going to have to look at youth helmets. That might be hard to find a helmet without a kiddy pattern on it.


Bell Influx Helmet $34.95($27.96 with 20% discount)- http://www.nashbar.com/bikes//Product_10053_10052_123145_-1___

http://www.sierratradingpost.com/Product.aspx?baseno=1201M&plp=Giro_Stylus_Bike_Helmet&utm_source=GoogleBase&utm_medium=PaidShopping&utm_term=Giro_Stylus_Bike_Helmet&utm_campaign=PCGOOGLEBASE2KX&codesProcessed=true

http://www.sierratradingpost.com/p/,66868_Giro-2005-E2-Bike-Helmet.html

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Can anyone recommend a baby helmet to soften falls?

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tonymonton

We got her one, but she won't wear it because it falls over her eyes. Any suggestions?
for those of us who don't see the wisdom in fall protection, try this.. Fall head first onto a hard floor. If you still don't understand the trauma this causes to a baby, repeat until convinced.

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I have been a mom for 28 years to 4 kids who are now 28, 26, 23, and 10. I am also grandma to an almost 12 month old grandson who has been working to perfect his toddling skills for about a month. Additionally, I have provided child care in my home for 20 years. Unless your baby has a medical condition necessitating a helmet a child who is developing at a normal rate does not need one. Falls and the accompanying bumps, bruises, and cuts are part of the learning experience and while I won't say never, I will say will rarely cause any permanent or long-lasting damage. I have never heard of a child with a permanent injury as the result of a normal childhood fall. Truthfully, most of the falls will cause various facial injuries rather than head bumps anyway. Right now I have my almost 1 year old grandson sitting on my lap with a bump above his eye that he got earlier today when he fell against a toy while practicing his walking skills. It caused a few tears, but some snuggle time and a kiss to make the "owie" better and he was up and trying again. One of my 2 year old daycare children has a scratch on his check no doubt received over the weekend in some toddler mishap. When babies are learning to walk they will naturally put their hands out to balance themselves and thus to catch themselves so they are not landing with a full impact on their heads/faces on the floor nor will they fall straight back, but usually fall on their well-padded little bottoms. In my many years of experience with infants and toddlers, the only child who needed a helmet was not for safety reasons but was a molding helmet to help with plagiocephaly, which is the misshapen head that some infants get. I am sure that you love your daughter very much and want to do what you can to protect her, but a helmet is really unneccessary unless she is riding on the back of your bike in a child seat or in a bicycle trailer. ADDED: It is just a part of life that babies fall while learning to sit or walk. The majority of the time it is not their head that hits the floor first. While learning to sit simply place pillows around her while she practices the balance skills she needs. While learning to walk, most falls are backward to the bottom. Frontwards falls are usually absorbed by the torso and the arms. Bumps to the head are typically not caused by falls but rather by running into something such as a door knob, a coffee table, or the kitchen table.

Baby in a bike seat- what's the youngest age?

Mrs. Kelly

I want to get a bike seat for my baby so she can ride with me. What is the minimum age she can be to ride/wear a helmet? Anyone know?

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Obviously a child can't be on a bike until they can safely wear a helmet.

http://www.helmets.org/little1s.htm
Nobody we have met in the injury prevention field recommends taking an infant of less than 12 months in a bicycle child seat, trailer, sidecar or any other carrier. Nobody. And we do not either.
New York state law prohibits it. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission thinks it is dangerous to take a child under one year on a bicycle, and here is their rationale:

Maurice Keenan, MD, from the American Academy of Pediatrics [21], requested that a minimum age of 1 year be reflected on the label for helmets intended for children under age 5. This would better convey the message that infants (children under age 1) should not be passengers on a bicycle under any circumstance.

The Commission agrees with the commenter that children under 1 year of age should not be on bicycles. Children are just learning to sit unsupported at about 9 months of age. Until this age, infants have not developed sufficient bone mass and muscle tone to enable them to sit unsupported with their backs straight. Pediatricians advise against having infants sitting in a slumped or curled position for prolonged periods. This position may even be exacerbated by the added weight of a bicycle helmet on the infantâs head. Because pediatricians recommend against having children under age 1 as passengers on bicycles, the Commission does not want the certification label to imply that children under age 1 can ride safely.

Source: 16 CFR Part 1203 Safety Standard for Bicycle Helmets; Final Rule, page 11726

That explains why you will not find a child helmet on the market sized for a tiny tot. You certainly do not want to ride with a bare-headed child, and in some places it is illegal. In fact, several states have laws against taking children under one year of age on a bicycle, even with a helmet.

Parents love their babies and love their bicycles, so it is natural to want to put the two together. That thought occurs to every bicycling parent, generally before the child is born. We see messages on the Internet indicating that some parents do put their children in baby seats of one design or another and take them along on trailers starting as young as five weeks. Others use a baby backpack. At slightly older ages, people use front or rear-mounted child seats. A few (mostly in the UK) use sidecars. Each has its advantages and disadvantages. A disclaimer: our purpose here is to cover the risks, so you know what you are getting into. We are hearing more these days about undiagnosed brain injuries, with symptoms too subtle for doctors to detect, but very real to families. And that comes to mind whenever someone asks us about babies and biking. We worry about your six-week-old entering the first grade six years from now with a small but detectable mental handicap. That is alarmist; this is an alarmist page.



http://www.ibike.org/education/infant.htm
Infants: Child Seats Vs. Trailers Vs. Backpacks Vs. Third-wheel Cycles

The primary determinant of when an infant can join his or her parents on bike rides is the strength of the the child's neck. Because of the jostling and the additional weight of a helmet (8-10 oz.), this is a few months after a baby can first hold their head up. Note: Some jurisdictions have laws requiring passengers on bicycles to be at least one year old.

Usually by age 12 months parents can start checking with the child's physician to see if they have the neck development to safely go for a bike ride. Most toddlers' neck and shoulder muscles can tolerate the weight of a helmet and absorb shock from bumps in the road at 1 years old.

We know of no comprehensive study on the best method to carry an infant on a bike and there are risks associated with all of them.. Here are some factors to consider:

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Anime; dark, great story, and good animation?

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Tyler

I'm looking for an anime with the following;

It has to have a great story, like REALLY good.
The animation must be acceptable.
I prefer something darker.
It has to have a mature story.
Try and keep the length under 100 episodes.
Little to no ecchi.

I've already seen;
Fullmetal Alchemist, FMAB, Darker Than Black, Death Note, and Baccano!.
Anything like thoses would be cool. I've only been watching anime for a year now, so I really haven't seen many anime. Thanks in advance!
Oh, It MUST have a good dub and great music.

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If you liked Baccano, try:
Durarara! - Mikado Ryūgamine, a young boy who longs for the exciting life of the big city, moves to Ikebukuro at the invitation of his childhood friend Masaomi Kida, whom he has not seen since he was young, to attend Raira Academy with him. After meeting Masaomi at the train station, they both set out at night to the streets of Ikebukuro. Masaomi warns him about people he doesn't want to cross in the city: like a violent and superhumanly strong man, Shizuo Heiwajima, an information broker, Izaya Orihara, and a mysterious gang known as "The Dollars." After running into some of the side characters, Mikado witnesses a local legend called the "Black Rider", who rides around Ikebukuro on a black bike that occasionally brays like a horse and also rumored to have no head under its helmet. The "Black Rider" is Celty Sturluson, an Irish dullahan who is in Ikebukuro looking for her stolen head. The narrative follows all of the characters equally, showing how their lives intersect, creating a greater plotline from what each character knows about a common incident.

Zetsuen no Tempest - The story revolves around Mahiro Fuwa, a teenager whose family was mysteriously murdered one year before and his friend Yoshino Takigawa. Mahiro is contacted by Hakase Kusaribe, the leader of the Kusaribe clan who was left stranded on an unknown desert island by her followers, and agrees to help Hakase in exchange of her help to find out the culprit for the death of his family. Upon learning of his friend's intentions, Yoshino joins him on his quest to stand against the Kusaribe clan who intends to awake the "Tree of Zetsuen" whose power can bring ruin to the entire world.

K Project - Set in a world where history has taken a slightly different course from the one we're familiar with, K follows the story of a young boy whose life is caught in a psychic war between seven kings.
Ashinaka High School is known for its unique setting: the entire campus is built on an island. Yashiro Isana, aka Shiro, is having lunch with a cat on one of the school rooftops. After his lunch break, Shiro goes on an errand for his classmate Kukuri to prepare for their upcoming school festival, only to be chased by some intimidating-looking men.

If you liked Darker Than Black:
Try the other seasons and the movie

OR

Phantom~The Requiem for the Phantom-Mafia is rife in America where assassinations are a regular occurrence on the streets. Inferno, a mysterious company, is behind most of these dealings through the use of their near-invincible human weapon, "Phantom."
One day, a Japanese tourist accidentally witnesses Phantomâs latest murder. Desperate to escape, the tourist hides in a secluded building. However, Phantom, revealed to be a young woman named Ein, and the leader of Inferno âScythe Masterâ captures the tourist and brainwashes him.
Given the name âZweiâ, this once peaceful tourist is now a puppet of Inferno with no memories. Drawn into a world of lies, deceit, and violence, Zwei must fight to survive, hopefully to one day regain his memories and escape from this world where he is constantly on the brink of death.

Other than that, try:
Wolf's Rain - According to an old legend, when the end of the world comes, Paradise will appear; however, only wolves will know how to find it. Although wolves are believed to have been hunted to extinction nearly two hundred years ago, they still exist, surviving by taking human form. Freeze City is a northern human city in a world where the majority of people live in poverty and hardship.
The story is centered around Kiba, a wolf who tries to find the Paradise.

UN-GO - Based on the works of Ango Sakaguchi, the story follows ShinjūrŠYūki, a detective who solves mysteries with his strange partner, Inga. It is set in a futuristic Japan that has been affected by a major war and numerous terrorist attacks, after JSDF forces were deployed as peacekeepers abroad. It is centered on Shinjuurou Yuuki, a detective, often nicknamed 'The Defeated Detective', who has keen insight on mysteries. He was saved from death by Inga prior to the start of the series. He made a deal with Inga before the series started, in exchange for Inga not killing anymore people, Shinjuurou will be asked the question, what his soul really says, but this opportunity was used up when he was under the influence of Bettenou and had to use it to get out of the illusion. At the end of the prequel movie, he is given a new persona by Kaishou Rinroku. It is unknown what his name was prior to the story.

GoSick
Pandora Hearts (You have to try this one)
Black Butler (II)
Fate/Zero
Fate/Stay/Night
Mirai Nikki
Hellsing (II)
Kara no Kyoukai
Devil May Cry

Ps. Sorry about the last 9. I ran out of space.

Seniors, did you ever own a motorcycle?

S

The allstate ad made me think of this. The good weather is upon us now and many are out now. We already have had a couple of fatalities. I am not sure if our law makers changed the helmet ruling. People say the helmets are hot, get in the way and such, but I feel that some lives may be saved if they wore them. Head injuries are nothing great to live with.

BQ...Do you think helmets should be mandatory?

If you ride please be safe.
Patti, I am glad you are o.k. except for the bone spurs

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I have had 9 motorcycles...on my 9th...since I started riding in Japan in 1971. I'm now 65. Rode today to the Navy air station a few miles away for a hair cut and took the 'long way' home.
I ride almost daily (unless there's bad weather...I used to ride in all types of weather, but getting old and spoiled).
I also ride with a group (see the links below). The Patriot Guard Riders have been in existence since late 2005. A group of nut cases go around demonstrating at military funerals....THANK GOD FOR DEAD SOLDIERS, GOT HATES FÃGS, WE NEED MORE DEAD SOLDIERS, WE NEED MORE IEDS, YOUR SON SUFFERED, YOUR SON IS IN HELL....and other such cräp signs. A group of American Legion men formed a line between the mourners and the demonstrators...and the Patriot Guard was born. I've been a member for a little over 6 years. My 2 first missions really drove me to be deeply involved. The first was a POW/Bataan death march survivor...fell of the roof of his house and was killed. The second was Master Diver, Master Chief Carl Brashear, USN retired (subject of MEN OF HONOR, the black diver who lost his leg). He lived here in Virginia Beach. We've had 13 US Navy SEAL funerals in the past few years. I've been to 11. I was looking at a Navy publication a few months ago and recognized 2 local SEALS. Even my 15 year old daughter is a member. If I can't make a mission (at least down here in s.e. Virginia on the south side) I feel bad.

Helmets mandatory? Depends on how you fell about your brains spilling all over the road WHEN (not IF) you go down. I go for YES. In July it will be legal for 2 bikes to ride side by side in the same lane. Legal or not, the folks I ride with say they won't do it. The only thing good about the law is that bikers can't get a ticket for reckless driving when stopped side by side at a light. Yes that has happened.
One of the GIRLS (now 15, and I've known her since she was 9 years old) from church rides with me from time to time with the PGR. My wife doesn't like going on funeral escorts, but my young friend enjoys riding ANYTIME. I've mounted up and ridden to her house, rang the bell and when she came to the door, I'd hand her a helmet and say, "Ya wanna go mount up?" And we'd take off.
You don't quit riding because you get old, you get old because you quit riding.

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What size/type dirt bike do we buy for our son?

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Jill

We want to buy my 11.75 yr old son an off road bike and he has very very little experience riding. He is 5'5. Please help. We are adventuring down a path we are unfamiliar with.
He weighs about 110 lbs.

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The Honda CRF100 or 150 trail model, Yamaha TTR 125, or Kawasaki KLX125 would all be great choices.
If you don't feel the need to be dropping 2 grand on a brand new bike, most of these bikes you can find a couple years old in pretty good shape for much less. Check ebay or your local dealership.
Also do not forget to put him into some safety equipment, a good helmet and a good pair of boots are a must as well as goggles, chest protector and gloves. Pants and jersey are also a good idea but not a must. Now back to the bike, Steer clear of bikes like the KX85, YZ 85, CR 85, RM 85, or CRF150R. He is going to think they look cool, and they do they are also much faster and much more expensive, these are race bikes not entry level bikes. Make sure he can also touch with at least his toes on both sides, if he cant reach the ground the bike is to big, if he can sit on the bike flat footed knees bent, the bike is to small. Hope this helps

What are the pros and cons of mountain vs road bikes?

pwn@life

I want to get a decent bike now that I have the money to, but I an torn on whether to get a road/racing bike or a mountain bike. Which is better? Better yet, what are the pros and cons of both?
I don't bike seriously, but I need something that will get me to school, to my friend's house, everyday stuff like that. I'm not gonna race in the Tour de France or go all over the badlands...

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Road Pro: Fast, great for conditioning, light, responsive
Road Con: less durable esp. wheels, limited to good roads, best used with all the extras like the right shoes, shorts, jersey, helmet, attitude LOL!

MTB Pro: Go most anywhere
MTB Con: Slow and heavier than road bike (smooth tires can make a difference)

Cross Pro: Quick and more nimble than MTB, nice for errands--ride to class, ride to store, etc. some ability to ride on dirt etc. Good choice for riding in street clothes and gear.
Cross Con: not as fast as a road bike and not as go everywhere as a MTB. sort of a compromise.

This is more of existentialist question. Are you a roadie? Are you MT Bike person. Buy the bike that suits you first. If you are a true bike enthusiast you will end up getting the other types someday.

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What are the restrictions of a motorcycle permit?

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Ron

I live in hawaii

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Check your local DMV/DOT in Hawaii. Locally the permit restrictions are: no unsupervised night riding, helmet mandatory, zero tolerance for alcohol, no passengers allowed- but daylight means if adult over 21 with a basic car license also can ride alone on any highway that vehicle can legally operate on-- so a over 150cc cycle can go on interstate system. My little CM400 has a new student, he passed the written test and will be legally puttin' this evening. Age is a factor on some permits- Iowa lets 14 year olds that have a moped permit ride on city street and county roads. Little mopeds can't do more than 30 mph and are usually so light that can't cause much extra damage. Iowa also has a tractor safety test- the 14 year old that pass's it can drive a 8800 series John Deere with tires higher than a squad car and priced more than 3 Cadillacs, weight of up to 50,000 pound or so- niece used to drive one with wagons to town that age. Mopeds as a side issue to tractors permits for letting younguns' on road- implements of husbandry driven by youth have a relatively safe record, so do mopeds. A car driver that tries to pick on mopeds - the word gets around the young crowd and the car seen parked gets a OOPS crunch by a very large tractor or combine driven by victim moped riders classmate or relative.

Helmet choice, can u help?

Stu

hey, right i'll be gettin a new bike soon which also means a new helmet. now for the question. i'll be doing a good bit of mountain biking and probably some downhill stuff aswell and i'm not sure what kinda helmet to get. should i go for:

common bike helmet: http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/productImages/1/9/00000116719-GiroPneumoBicycleHelmet-large.jpeg

Mullet helmet: http://www.fifecycles.co.uk/catalog/images/mullet.jpg

Full face helmet: http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/7137/yh661pb7nclsideqt7.jpg

or do u have other suggestions. 1 thing that gets to me is heat. when i'm cycling i tend to get REALLY hot and when i put on a helmet it doesnt help much....neither does my mop of hair which i love so i'm not cutting it before u suggest. but that said i'm also very concious about gettin a blow to the head. i've been told should get a fullface by one person and a mullet by some1 else. i can see why the fullface is better cause it protects ur chin but would i get far too hot? have u any suggestions?

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The regular bike helmet will be fine for riding on the road and most trails. The heat isn't too bad with one of these and if your real worried get one with many large air holes. The one in the picture is nice.

But for downhill you will definitely want a full face helmet. For 2-5 minutes at a time going fast down a hill the extra protection is well worth the heat.

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who makes the best motorcycle helmets?

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deeeeeeeev

a friend of mine is buying a bike and i was wondering who makes the best quality, who was the first to make them and who is the number one?

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You're gonna get grief over "this isn't the motorcycle section" but some of us ride both motorcycles and bicycles.
Best quality is Arai and Shoei, also Suomy, AGV, Shark
Bell was the first to make full face helmets many years back. And one of their dirt helmets saved my life so I'll give them a thumbs up but they aren't what they used to be.
Best value...KBC, Scorpion, HJC, lower end AGV and Suomy.

Don't buy anything that is not DOT approved, Snell ratings are usually on nicer lids but there has been some controversy lately if they protect better. There's a European rating that I can't remember right now that is good too.

bicycle riders, has your helmet ever been useful?

livingthe3

have you ever crashed and be glad that you had a helmet (because it worked for good).

I'm trying bmx tricks and I just feel safe and don't see the need of a helmet at all (which I don't see as a good thing). I would like to ask others for reference and ask about previous experiences or knowlege in general.

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I don't like wearing a helmet either, but helmets saved my life when i crashed at 40 mph on a road bike and another where I smashed my head into a rock on a mountain bike ride.
If you ride a bike, you are going to crash, period. Since you are doing tricks, that puts you at greater risk. You don't want to be that one kid who everybody remembers for face planting on his bike then becoming a vegatable.
You should perpare for that if you don't wear a helmet. Why wouldn't you protect the most important organ in your body?
I never ride without one.
Buy one and wear it.

Keep it in the big ring.

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What is the best way for me to be safe while riding my bike in the morning?

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Lirijeta~

I want to start bike riding every morning about between at 7am for an hour. I haven't went bike riding since I was a young teenager and I never wore a helmet or any kind of elbow/knee pads. I live in a busy area (Staten Island, New York City) and I want to make sure that I am always safe.

Other than a good helmet, what would I need?

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Quote, "Other than a good helmet, what would I need?"

Answer: Knowledge! Class starts now. Read everything. Watch every You Tube video. If I could give only two words of advice..."BE SEEN!"

http://www.bikexprt.com/streetsmarts/usa/index.htm
https://www.stlbeacon.org/#!/content/14234/knowledge_is_best_protection_for_bicyclist
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFjCza5e1kw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIr3mI96FZk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLu0DHPeYm8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rU4nKKq02BU

Don't be a "gutter bunny". Always ride away from the curb at least 3 to 4 feet. 1) Gets you seen. 2) Avoids road debris. Always go around parked cars leaving 4 to 5 feet of space out of the "door zone" should some fool open a car door without looking.

What to do when your bike path forces you to use the crosswalk?

Jake F

There is a "bike path" but have to cross a lot of intersections.

Cars are allowed to right-turn on red.

Forced to use the crosswalk unless I do something like jump the curb into the street to be on the other side of the "right turners" which is not always possible or safe.

Or annoy people by shining my helmet light in their eyes...

Presence of a bike path means I can't be in the road and I wouldnt want to.

(because nobody else does around here, and roads such as this especially)

If I sat at the light long enough for it to be clear, I would never cross. Not like I am racing to get home but just want to get crossing over with.

I suppose crossing at a different time of day would be possible.

And yet it is the closest thing around here to infrastructure...

Ride totally in the road? Nobody else does. I do on certain roads.

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Your quote, "Presence of a bike path means I can't be in the road and I wouldn't want to."

Your bike path or a designated "bicycle lane"? If you don't learn how to ride properly on the streets - as a "vehicle" should - you'll be a scared little chicken all your life. Yes, a bicycle is designated as a "vehicle" and is legally allowed on streets & roads everywhere - except Interstate Highways & other "limited access roads". Not the answer you want to hear, but the truth. Got a Cycling Savvy class in your area? Take ALL the classes. More links below...

http://cyclingsavvy.org/regions/
http://www.bikexprt.com/streetsmarts/usa/index.htm
https://www.stlbeacon.org/#!/voices/in-the-news/115410-knowledge-is-best-protection-for-bicyclist
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rU4nKKq02BU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFjCza5e1kw

"Ride totally in the road?" YES! It's the LAW. In most places, it's ILLEGAL to ride on sidewalks.

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i got a new bike for my birthday, how can i ride it to work? there is a ginormous hill and i fear i will never

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serrsly

make it up! and no side walks. its real twisty and turny and when i ride it back home i am afraid of getting hit by a car.
how can i train myself to make it up this huge hill?
and where else can i ride it too, all by myself?
can you just lock it up to anything when you go into a store or library or somewhere?
or is it prone to being stolen? or illegal or what?

give me any other info as well. i am excited about the bike but i don't know what to do with it.,i know it seems like a dumb question but i guess im not very bright.

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It's so nice to hear that you got a bike and are excited to ride it! This is bike to work week, so with any luck, you won't be the only cyclist on the road.

Bikes are considered vehicles and should be ridden on the road or on bike paths - not on sidewalks. Although it can be a little intimidating to ride on the road, it is actually much safer, as you are more likely to be seen by traffic. If the main roads you take to work have heavy traffic that makes you nervous, see if you can map a route on smaller streets with less traffic - often streets you wouldn't want to drive on are great for cycling. Car drivers, for the most part, are used to looking at the road for cyclists; often times they do not expect bikes on the sidewalks and cannot react quickly enough to stop if you are crossing the street in the crosswalk rather than in the proper line of traffic, so do try to do the bulk of your riding in the street.

Wearing a helmet is always the safest practice to protect yourself from injury. I fell into the "I'm too cool for a helmet" camp until I was involved in an accident. I suffered a head injury that would have been much less serious if I had been wearing a helmet, which was a good wake-up call. I now wear one religiously, even if I am just doing a short ride on a bike path. If you will be riding at dusk or into the evening, also invest in a front and rear light. This will make you more visible to car drivers and most states require them on bicycles out after sunset.

You can ride your bike on any street except freeways, and bikes are great for running tedious errands like returning a video or running to the store for a few items. It's more pleasant to be on a bike than to be driving, and can be equally as fast; here in Los Angeles, riding a bike just about anywhere takes the same time or less than driving a car simply because traffic is so bad and parking so hard to find.

Riding up big hills will take training - as you get stronger, you will be able to make it. As the other answers said, as you are starting out, try to make it as far as you can and walk the rest of the way. Day by day you will make progress until you are sailing over the top. One helpful hint is get your momentum up in anticipation of the climb and shift into an easier gear BEFORE you actually start climbing the hill and accordingly shift into easier gears before you are at your limit.

As the other answers said, ALWAYS lock your bike when leaving it unattended. Bike thieves are quick and unlocked bikes are their prime target. I recommend getting a good U-lock at a bike shop. Kryptonite locks are great and offer a free insurance program; if the lock is broken and your bike stolen, they will issue a check to you to cover your loss. At the bike shop, an employee can show you the proper way to lock your bike, normally locking the rear wheel and the frame to a stationary object like a bike rack, parking meter, tall sign, or a fence. You can either get a second lock for your front wheel or a strong cable to run from the lock on the rear to the front wheel. Whatever you decide, always lock both of the wheels if they are quick release - a bike thief is happy to walk off with one of your wheels, even if he or she can't get the whole bike.

Other accessories that you might want to invest in (later down the line, perhaps, once you know how much you use the bike) include cycling gear, a different saddle, a rack, and panniers or other storage systems. If you do longer rides, a good pair of cycling shorts will keep you comfortable with the padded chamois (you wear cycling shorts without underwear to cut down on chafing and wick the sweat away - both of which helps prevent saddle sores) - they make less "bikey" looking designs like loose fitting shorts and shorts with little skirts over them if you don't want to wear Lycra alone. A more padded saddle can help keep you comfortable as well. If you do end up commuting a lot, a rack and panniers/bags area great way to carry your things without straining your back.

My advice for right now is to get out and ride to work and for pleasure. You can purchase additional items as they seem necessary - there's no rush.

Happy cycling!

Traffic school Questions. T or F? Multiple Choice.?

MJ

14. A minor adjustment to your seatbelt may be the difference between life and death.
â¢true â¢false

15. According to a new study on traffic congestion, Los Angeles area drivers spent approximately three weeks of their lives sitting in traffic.
â¢true â¢false

16. Bicycle helmets can reduce head injuries by _________%.
35 55 75 85
17. A green painted curb indicates limited time parking and the time will be marked on a nearby curb or sign.
â¢true â¢false
18. Forfeiting the right of way to other drivers does not prevent accidents.
â¢true â¢false

Answer
14. true
15. true
16. 85
17. ture
18. false

good luck

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How science has helped us in recreation?

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Bhavesh Su

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The applications of science have made many sports safer. Better shoes, padding, helmets, training regimens, lighter packs, campers that have modern conveniences, better bikes and more styles of them, skate parks that use physics to allow amazing stunts, fiber optic cable and satellites that allow sports from many nations to be available at the click of a remote (which is also a product of science,) and on and on... Compare an old wooden bow versus a modern compound bow and how that has affected archery and bow hunting? Composite materials make boats better, and equipment lighter and stronger. How many hockey players have kept some teeth due to helmets, shields etc.? Do modern parachutes look and act like those used in 1918 or 1944? How many versions of a sports drink do we need, or does our current understanding of hydration based on science produced a real market for a real need? High school sports officials use lightening detectors at many events to prevent participants and players...weather forecasting (the science of meteorology!) has improved (but still misses a lot) and can help in many circumstances with campers, hikers, and going to away sporting events during bad weather seasons. Better to ask "how has science failed to help us in recreation?" That question would create a project and new products and maybe make someone wealthy...

I'm looking for a helmet that won't make me look doofy?

Rae

Just got a bike, any suggestions? I like vintage things, indie things...ahah. Just to throw that out there.

Answer
Newer helmets protect better, weigh less, ventilate better, and look much better than the utilitarian helmets of the past.

You can get skate-style http://www.xsportsprotective.com/bike-and-skate-helmets.html , futuristic looking road, and beefy looking mountain biking helmets and all are very comfortable as well. Take it from someone who's destroyed 3 helmets: if you can find one you like that works, great but wear a helmet when you ride.

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90 ways to annoy people.. can you think of anymore?

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kori

1. Sing the Batman theme incessantly.

2. In the memo field of all your checks, write "for sensual massage."

3. Specify that your drive-through order is "to go."

4. Learn Morse code, and have conversations with friends in public consisting entirely of "Beeeep Bip Bip Beeep Bip..."

5. If you have a glass eye, tap on it occasionally with your pen while talking to others.

6. Amuse yourself for endless hours by hooking a camcorder to your TV and then pointing it at the screen.

7. Speak only in a "robot" voice.

8. Push all the flat Lego pieces together tightly.

9. Start each meal by conspicuously licking all your food, and announce that this is so no one will "swipe your grub".

10. Leave the copy machine set to reduce 200%, extra dark, 17 inch paper, 98 copies.

11. Stomp on little plastic ketchup packets.

12. Sniffle incessantly.

13. Leave your turn signal on for fifty miles.

14. Name your dog "Dog."

15. Insist on keeping your car windshield wipers running in all weather conditions "to keep them tuned up."

16. Reply to everything someone says with "that's what YOU think."

17. Claim that you must always wear a bicycle helmet as part of your "astronaut training."

18. Declare your apartment an independent nation, and sue your neighbors upstairs for "violating your airspace".

19. Forget the punchline to a long joke, but assure the listener it was a "real hoot."

20. Follow a few paces behind someone, spraying everything they touch with Lysol.

21. Practice making fax and modem noises.

22. Highlight irrelevant information in scientific papers and "cc:" them to your boss.

23. Make beeping noises when a large person backs up.

24. Invent nonsense computer jargon in conversations, and see if people play along to avoid the appearance of ignorance.

25. Erect an elaborate network of ropes in your backyard, and tell the neighbors you are a "spider person."

26. Finish all your sentences with the words "in accordance with the prophesy."

27. Wear a special hip holster for your remote control.

28. Do not add any inflection to the end of your sentences, producing awkward silences with the impression that you'll be saying more any moment.

29. Signal that a conversation is over by clamping your hands over your ears.

30. Disassemble your pen and "accidentally" flip the ink cartridge across the room.

31. Give a play-by-play account of a persons every action in a nasal Howard Cosell voice.

32. Holler random numbers while someone is counting.

33. Adjust the tint on your TV so that all the people are green, and insist to others that you "like it that way."

34. Drum on every available surface.

35. Staple papers in the middle of the page.

36. Ask 1-800 operators for dates.

37. Produce a rental video consisting entirely of dire FBI copyright warnings.

38. Sew anti-theft detector strips into peoples backpacks.

39. Hide dairy products in inaccessible places.

40. Write the surprise ending to a novel on its first page.

41. Set alarms for random times.

42. Order a side of pork rinds with your filet mignon.

43. Instead of Gallo, serve Night Train next Thanksgiving.

44. Publicly investigate just how slowly you can make a "croaking" noise.

45. Honk and wave to strangers.

46. Dress only in clothes colored Hunters Orange.

47. Change channels five minutes before the end of every show.

48. Tape pieces of "Sweating to the Oldies" over climactic parts of rental movies.

49. Wear your pants backwards.

50. Decline to be seated at a restaurant, and simply eat their complimentary mints by the cash register.

51. Begin all your sentences with "ooh la la!"

52. ONLY TYPE IN UPPERCASE.

53. only type in lowercase.

54. dont use any punctuation either

55. Buy a large quantity of orange traffic cones and reroute whole streets.

56. Pay for your dinner with pennies.

57. Tie jingle bells to all your clothes.

58. Repeat everything someone says, as a question.

59. Write "X - BURIED TREASURE" in random spots on all of someone's roadmaps.

60. Inform everyone you meet of your personal Kennedy assassination/UFO/ O.J Simpson conspiracy theories.

61. Repeat the following conversation a dozen times: "Do you hear that?" "What?" "Never mind, its gone now."

62. Light road flares on a birthday cake.

63. Wander around a restaurant, asking other diners for their parsley.

64. Leave tips in Bolivian currency.

65. Demand that everyone address you as "Conquistador."

66. At the laundromat, use one dryer for each of your socks.

67. When Christmas caroling, sing "Jingle Bells, Batman smells" until physically restrained.

68. Wear a cape that says "Magnificent One."

69. As much as possible, skip rather than walk.

70. Stand over someone's shoulder, mumbling, as they read.

71. Pretend your computer's mouse is a CB radio, and talk t

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Misspell whenever possible

Name your dog Dog", your cat "Cat", your bird "Bird" and your fish "Fish" and talk about them incessantly referring to them by name.

Burp after every swallow of pop.

Put a sign on your front door "No humans allowed"

When you are at a restaurant with a perfectionist and they leave momentarily to use the restroom, rearrange the salt, pepper, sugar, place settings and condiments on the table so they are in disarray.

When you are out with friends, gaze off into the distance with a smile on your face and say "Ah-ha" repeatedly. When you are asked what it's about, tell them it isn't anything important, that they wouldn't understand anyway.

This is a three-parter:
1. When on a long road trip, keep hitting the repeat button on the CD player to play the same song over and over again.
2. Sing loud and off-key along with the song with enthusiasm each and every time.
3. Keep encouraging the passenger in your car to sing along with you.

In the middle of someone else's sentence, place your hands over your ears, shake your head from side to side and shout - "The voices, the voices!" Especially when they say something you disagree with.

When someone is talking to you, keep saying "hmmm" and "oh really!" repeatedly.

When talking on a cell phone, keep raising and lowering your voice and blame it on a poor signal.

When you have a passenger in your car, check your make-up and hair each and every time you stop at a traffic signal or stop sign.

When snapping your fingers, clapping your hands or just grooving to a song, do it just a touch out of beat.

When dancing, move out of rhythm to the music.

101 ways to annoy people?

Patterns i

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1. Sing the Batman theme incessantly.

2. In the memo field of all your checks, write "for sensual massage."

3. Specify that your drive-through order is "to go."

4. Learn Morse code, and have conversations with friends in public consisting entirely of "Beeeep Bip Bip Beeep Bip..."

5. If you have a glass eye, tap on it occasionally with your pen while talking to others.

6. Amuse yourself for endless hours by hooking a camcorder to your TV and then pointing it at the screen. <

7. Speak only in a "robot" voice.

8. Push all the flat Lego pieces together tightly.

9. Start each meal by conspicuously licking all your food, and announce that this is so no one will "swipe your grub".

10. Leave the copy machine set to reduce 200%, extra dark, 17 inch paper, 98 copies.

11. Stomp on little plastic ketchup packets.

12. Sniffle incessantly.

13. Leave your turn signal on for fifty miles.

14. Name your dog "Dog." 15. Insist on keeping your car windshield wipers running in all weather conditions "to keep them tuned up."

16. Reply to everything someone says with "that's what YOU think."

17. Claim that you must always wear a bicycle helmet as part of your "astronaut training."

18. Declare your apartment an independent nation, and sue your neighbors upstairs for "violating your airspace".

19. Forget the punchline to a long joke, but assure the listener it was a "real hoot."

20. Follow a few paces behind someone, spraying everything they touch with Lysol.

21. Practice making fax and modem noises.

22. Highlight irrelevant information in scientific papers and "cc:" them to your boss.

23. Make beeping noises when a large person backs up.

24. Invent nonsense computer jargon in conversations, and see if people play along to avoid the appearance of ignorance.

25. Erect an elaborate network of ropes in your backyard, and tell the neighbors you are a "spider person."

26. Finish all your sentences with the words "in accordance with the prophesy."

27. Wear a special hip holster for your
remote control.

28. Do not add any inflection to the end of your sentences, producing awkward silences with the impression that you'll be saying more any moment.

29. Signal that a conversation is over by clamping your hands over your ears.

30. Disassemble your pen and "accidentally" flip the ink cartridge across the room.

31. Give a play-by-play account of a persons every action in a nasal Howard Cosell voice.

32. Holler random numbers while someone is counting.

33. Adjust the tint on your TV so that all the people are green, and insist to others that you "like it that way."

34. Drum on every available surface.

35. Staple papers in the middle of the page.

36. Ask 1-800 operators for dates.

37. Produce a rental video consisting entirely of dire FBI copyright warnings.

38. Sew anti-theft detector strips
into peoples backpacks.

39. Hide dairy products in inaccessible places.

40. Write the surprise ending to a novel on its first page.

41. Set alarms for random times.

42. Order a side of pork rinds with your filet mignon.

43. Instead of Gallo, serve Night Train next Thanksgiving.

44. Publicly investigate just how slowly you can make a "croaking" noise.

45. Honk and wave to strangers.

46. Dress only in clothes colored Hunters Orange.

47. Change channels five minutes before the end of every show.

48. Tape pieces of "Sweating to the Oldies" over climactic parts of rental movies.

49. Wear your pants backwards.

50. Decline to be seated at a restaurant, and simply eat their complimentary mints by the cash register.

51. Begin all your sentences with "ooh la la!"

52. ONLY TYPE IN UPPERCASE.

53. only type in lowercase.

54. dont use any punctuation either

55. Buy a large quantity of orange traffic cones and reroute whole streets.

56. Pay for your dinner with pennies.

57. Tie jingle bells to all your clothes.

58. Repeat everything someone says, as a question.

59. Write "X - BURIED TREASURE" in random spots on all of someone's roadmaps.

60. Inform everyone you meet of your personal Kennedy assassination/UFO/ O.J Simpson conspiracy theories.

61. Repeat the following conversation a dozen times: "Do you hear that?" "What?" "Never mind, its gone now."

62. Light road flares on a birthday cake.

63. Wander around a restaurant, asking other diners for their parsley.

64. Leave tips in Bolivian currency.

65. Demand that everyone address you as "Conquistador."

66. At the laundromat, use one dryer for each of your socks.

67. When Christmas caroling, sing "Jingle Bells, Batman smells" until physically restrained.

68. Wear a cape that says "Magnificent One."

69. As much as possible, skip rather than walk.

70. Stand over someone's shoulder, mumbling, as they read.

71. Pretend your computer's mouse is a CB radio, and talk to it.

72. Try playing the William Tell Overture by t

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OMFG YOU COPIED ME YOU @SSHOLE GO TO H3LL I HATE YOU!!!


Edit: Oh i remember I just started to look at it. I also made a how to annoy people, exept it was only on the teacher. Sorry man, this was the name of mine but still you didnt copy me


Edit 2: wait i went online once and found a funny thing like this. It's the exact same thing...WTF!? You copy and pasted you asshole!


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rest of the stuff


72. Try playing the William Tell Overture by tapping on the bottom of your chin. When nearly done, announce "no, wait, I messed it up," and repeat.

73. Drive half a block.

74. Inform others that they exist only in your imagination.

75. Ask people what gender they are.

76. Lick the filling out of all the Oreos, and place the cookie parts back.

77. Cultivate a Norwegian accent. If Norwegian, affect a Southern drawl.

78. Routinely handcuff yourself to furniture, informing the curious that you don't want to fall off "in case the big one comes".

79. Deliberately hum songs that will remain lodged in co-workers brains, such as "Feliz Navidad", the Archies "Sugar" or the Mr. Rogers theme song.

80. While making presentations, occasionally bob your head. like a parakeet.

81. Lie obviously about trivial things such as the time of day.

82. Leave your Christmas lights up and lit until September.

83. Change your name to "AaJohn Aaaaasmith" for the great glory of being first in the phone book. Claim it's a Hawaiian name, and demand that people pronounce each "a."

84. Sit in your front yard pointing a hair dryer at passing cars to see if they slow down.

85. Chew on pens that you've borrowed.

86. Wear a LOT of cologne.

87. Listen to 33rpm records at 45rpm speed, and claim the faster speed is necessary because of your "superior mental processing."

88. Sing along at the opera.

89. Mow your lawn with scissors.

90. At a golf tournament, chant "swing-batabatabata-suhWING-batter!"

91. Ask the waitress for an extra seat for your "imaginary friend."

92. Go to a poetry recital and ask why each poem doesn't rhyme.

93. Ask your co-workers mysterious questions, and then scribble their answers in a notebook. Mutter something
about "psychological profiles."

94. Stare at static on the TV and claim you can see a "magic picture."

95. Select the same song on the jukebox fifty times.

96. Never make eye contact.

97. Never break eye contact.

98. Construct elaborate "crop circles" in your front lawn.

99. Construct your own pretend "tricorder," and "scan" people with it, announcing the results.

100. Make appointments for the 31st of September.

101. Invite lots of people to other people's parties.

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What kind of motorcycle should i get for my first bike?

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Alex R

Im 18 and i wont a bike i was thinking about a ninja but their are so many options... What would you recommend.

P.S. I dont want a classic looking bike... i wont a "crotch rocket". Whats the real name for those 2 difrent types of bikes?

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First off, I STRONGLY suggest a motorcycle safety foundation training course. (The final exam earns you your license.) http://www.msf-usa.org/

Buy something used and inexpensive for a starter bike.

Look for something old but not too old. You don't want something so old that it is a junker, but not something so new that you'll feel bad if you lay it down.

Look for something in the 500 - 800 CC engine size. This will be powerful enough so you don't get bored too soon, but not so fast that you will be afraid of it.

Look for a standard or cruiser bike for your first bike. They are more forgiving and usually have less power than a sport bike with the same size engine. Although cruisers are heavier than other bikes they have the lowest center of gravity and are easy to balance considering their weight. Stay away from the sport bikes for your first bike as they require more skill. Going with a sport bike for your first bike is like getting a Formula 1 race car for your first car, not a good idea. Also used sport bikes tend to be more abused.

Consider the fit of the motorcycle. People come in all sorts of different shapes and sizes. So do motorcycles. When selecting a motorcycle consider how well it fits your body. Ask yourself how well you can put both feet flat on the ground. Ask yourself how well the seating position feels. Do you have to reach too far to the handlebars? Riding hunched over can get uncomfortable very fast. Is the foot peg location comfortable? Does the bike feel too big or too small? An uncomfortable motorcycle won't be much fun to ride for any amount of distance. However, a bike that fits you well will be lots of fun.

Avoid buying over the Internet. I would never buy a motorcycle site unseen. You could very easily end up paying too much for junk. Always do a visual inspection and test ride before buying a motorcycle. When you go to look at the bike, bring a helmet. If you do not have your motorcycle license yet, bring a friend with a motorcycle license and 2 helmets.

Watch the classified section of your local news paper. Some locations have shopper magazines with used motorcycles in your area. Reasonably priced used bikes are out there. Be patient. Don't buy too quickly, but if you find one you like, buy it right away. If you find a good starter bike, don't hesitate as they can sell quickly.

Don't get hung up on any particular brand. All of the name brands are about the same. Pay more attention to the bike's condition. If any one brand were really superior to all other brands, this would be the only brand bike on the road. In addition, if any brand bike was really inferior to the other brands, nobody would buy them and the company would be out of business.

Learn on this bike. Make your mistakes on it. You will make mistakes. Nearly all new riders will lay their bike on its side at least once. Would you rather make your mistakes on an older bike or your nice shiny expensive new bike?

The most important thing you should do when getting your first bike is to take a motorcycle safety course.

After you have been riding a while and gain some experience, you can sell your starter bike and get the one you want. If maintained properly and not abused, you won't lose too much money on your starter bike. Put the money from the sale towards the bike you really want. By this time, you will have figured out what style bike best suits your riding style and needs.

If you settle on a sport bike for your next bike, avoid the used ones. Young riders think they are racers on racing bikes and tend to beat the crap out of them so they are likely to be more abused. So if considering a sport bike, consider something new.

I know I used variations of this answer before. However, I feel this is good advice.

Use your head while riding. Remember, Stupid Hurts.

Have fun - Ride safe


Beginner bike list -

Suzuki GS500F (Sporty)
Kawasaki Ninja 500R (My current bike...dated but sporty)
Kawasaki Vulcan 500 LTD (cruiser)
Yamaha V-Star 650 Custom (Cruiser)
Suzuki DR-Z400SM (Dual Sport)
Honda Shadow Aero/Spirit 750 (Cruiser)
Harley-Davidson Sportster 883 XL Low (Cruiser)
Suzuki GSX650F (sporty)
Triumph Bonneville (Cruiser)
BMW G650 Xcountry (Dual Sport)
Kawasaki Ninja 250R (Sporty)
Suzuki SV650F (Sporty)
Suzuki SV650 (Naked)
Hyosung GT250R (sporty)

Any suggestions for a Foundation that actually stays on?

Gixxer Gir

Looking for a good foundation that does not wear off too easily.

I recently began riding a motorcycle and the helmet I use is a street bike helmet so it has lots of padding near the cheeks and forehead. Occasionally I like to wear makeup when we go out for bike nights and partying but my makeup ALWAYS rubs off. Any tips, recommendations, ideas?

Thanks!

Answer
Use a liquid foundation and set it with a loose or compact color (preferably a transparent powder). For good foundations I recommend Color Stay by Revlon for normal skin, Photo Ready by Revlon for oily skin, and Stay Matte by Rimmel for dry skin. Also, you can get lots of different setting powders, one cheap drugstore option is Cover Girl, their powders are transparent. Good Luck :)

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driveing comparisons of oregon and new york?

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missy

what are the road diffrences and rules and what are diffrent about them ? and alike ?

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Here's the Laws/rules for Oregon:
Hand-held ban no
All cellphone ban drivers younger than 18 who hold either a learner's permit or an intermediate license
Texting ban drivers younger than 18 who hold either a learner's permit or an intermediate license
Enforcement secondary
Maximum posted speed limits for passenger vehicles
Rural interstates (mph) 65;
trucks: 55
Urban interstates (mph) 55
Other limited access roads (mph) 55
Other roads (mph) 55
Licensing system for young drivers â learner stage
Minimum entry age 15
Mandatory holding period 6 months
Minimum amount of supervised driving 50 hours2(100 hours without driver education)
Licensing system for young drivers â intermediate stage restrictions on driving while unsupervised
Minimum age 162
Nighttime restrictions midnight-5 am
Passenger restrictions
(family members excepted unless otherwise noted) first 6 monthsâno passengers younger than 20; second 6 monthsâno more than 3 passengers younger than 20
Licensing system for young drivers â minimum age at which restrictions may be lifted
Nighttime restrictions 17
Passenger restrictions 17
Older driver licensing procedures
Length of regular renewal cycle 8 years
Special licensing provisions for older drivers
Accelerated renewal none
Other provisions vision screening is required every 8 years for drivers 50 and older
Child restraint laws
Must be in child restraint younger than 1 year or 20 pounds or less must be in a rear facing child safety seat; 40 pounds or less must be in a child safety seat; more than 40 pounds but 4 feet and 9 inches or less must be in a safety system that elevates the child so that an adult seat belt fits properly
Adult safety belt permissible taller than 4 feet and 9 inches
Maximum fine 1st offense $90
Seating preference law states no preference for rear seat
Children not covered all children covered
Safety belt use
Initial effective date 12/07/90
Standard enforcement? yes
Who is covered? In what seats? 16+ years in all seats
Maximum fine 1st offense $90
Can nonuse decrease monetary awards for injuries in lawsuits? yes
Motorcycle helmets
Universal law (covers all riders) yes
Partial law (covers young riders or some adult riders) no
Bicycle helmets
Covered by state law 15 and younger
Restrictions on riding in cargo areas of pickup trucks
Restrictions on riding in cargo areas yes
Gaps in coverage people 18 and older; minors secured with a safety belt or harness; parades; minors seated on the floor of the open bed of a motor vehicle in which all available passenger seats are occupied by minors, the tailgate is securely closed and the minor is being transported either in the course and scope of employment or between a hunting camp and hunting site or between hunting sites during hunting season and the minor has a hunting license
Automated enforcement
Notes â
Automated enforcement - red light
Statewide or only specified locations? cities statewide
Violations red light
Citations issued to whom? registered owner or driver, if identifiable
Who is liable? registered owner
What image is taken? photographs; digital images
Traditional enforcement penalty $300 maximum fine
Auto enforcement penalties/record penalty same as for traditional citation

Automated enforcement - speed
Statewide or only specified locations? Albany, Beaverton, Bend, Eugene, Medford, Portland, and Tigard (may not be used for more than four hours per day in any one location)
Violations speed
Citations issued to whom? registered owner or driver, if identifiable
Who is liable? registered owner
What image is taken? photographs; digital images
Traditional enforcement penalty $300 maximum fine
Auto enforcement penalties/record penalty same as for traditional citation

And here is the laws/rules for New York:
Hand-held ban all drivers
All cellphone ban no
Texting ban no
Enforcement primary
Maximum posted speed limits for passenger vehicles
Rural interstates (mph) 65
Urban interstates (mph) 65
Other limited access roads (mph) 65
Other roads (mph) 55
Licensing system for young drivers â learner stage
Minimum entry age 163
Mandatory holding period up to 6 months3
Minimum amount of supervised driving 20 hours
Licensing system for young drivers â intermediate stage restrictions on driving while unsupervised
Minimum age 16, 6 months3
Nighttime restrictions 9 pm-5 am
Passenger restrictions
(family members excepted unless otherwise noted) no more than 2 passengers younger than 213
Licensing system for young drivers â minimum age at which restrictions may be lifted
Nighttime restrictions 17 (18 without driver education)3
Passenger restrictions 17 (18 without driver education)3
Older driver licensing procedures
Length of regular renewal cycle 5 years
Special licensing provisions for older drivers
Accelerated renewal none
Other provisions none
Child restra

What age can I stop wearing a helmet when I bike? (Toronto)?

Anonymous

What is the minimum age in Toronto (Canada, Ontario), that I can ride my bicycle without wearing a helmet?

Answer
Depends on how old you are when you grow an adamantium layer of skin over your scalp...

You can legally ride without a helmet at 18, but it is *always* stupid to do so. Wearing a helmet, and wearing it properly, makes cycling immensely safer. In Toronto in particular, it's not that safe of a thing to do, but if you fall and hit your head, a helmet is the difference between having to spend $30 to replace your helmet, and having urban foxes make a meal of your brain matter.

It happens. All the freaking time. That's why whenever you see a cycling club ride past you, you can safely bet that they'll *all* be wearing helmets. Smart adults wear helmets even though they don't have to. And these days helmets can be pretty stylish, and there are always ways of dealing with helmet-head. So just get used to it, because if there's anything worth protecting in your head, you will *always* wear a helmet when you cycle.

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What club should I start next year at my school?

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Kathy

So I was thinking
Future Doctors of America
or an
AP Study Group - Somewhere we can get together and study/prepare/do homework together for AP classes.

What would look better on college applications?
THANKS!

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The two clubs that you'd mentioned sound like good ideas. Regarding the AP Study Group, however, I would ask the guidance counselor or Activities Coordinator if that would actually be considered a student activity club or rather a "study group", know what I mean. The Future Doctors of America is apparently a career interest group, just fyi :)

I'm thinking that colleges look for well-rounded students who have participated in a variety of types of clubs such as an academic and/or or language club, social group and community service types of groups.

How about considering starting a club for volunteerism, Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD), world language club, science or math club, art club, cultural group, debate team, animal rights group, student government (if that's not already "on the docket"), environmental club, peer tutors (though meeting in neutral places such as the school itself), choir or such.

For more information about the types of school clubs (though the site is NOT for school or professional research): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_school_club#Types_of_clubs

This other site has some tips on "how to start a club at school" (albeit the site is also not for school or professional research): http://www.ehow.com/how_4324_start-club-school.html

For more info re: (regarding) SADD and how to form a chapter: http://www.sadd.org/pdf/FAQs.pdf

Topics that you may cover and educate your classmates and school mates about include the dangers of 'huffing' (fumes or chemical vapors), risks of 'the choking game', driving while intoxicated (DWI) and that includes any types of substances including inhalants, distracted driving (and you can make a new acronym DWI or "driving while inattentive" which includes texting, cell phone use, tuning in a radio station, engaging in conversation), the importance of wearing a helmet while riding a bicycle or motorcycle, skateboarding, skiing, riding a scooter and any other topics that may help to prevent injury to another or even death.

Regarding the huffing or inhalant use, my friend has a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) at the age of 12, now in her 30s. Other risks of huffing include sight loss/blindness, heart/liver/kidney damage, seizures, limb spasms, hearing loss and even death, all of which can happen after the very FIRST time of use. Field experts have referred to inhalant use as "Chemical Russian roulette" for that very reason.

For more information about the dangers of huffing - National Inhalant Prevention Coalition: http://www.inhalants.org

Pertaining to 'the choking game', risks incude seizures, stroke ("brain attack") which is a type of brain injury and death, too. Some professionals have referred to 'the choking game' or 'the pass out game' as "Suffociation roulette". For more information about the dangers of 'the choking game' (which includes forced hyperventilation): http://www.gaspinfo.com/

Do you have to have a different license to drive a street bike?

Anna Gaine

i am buying a street bike soon. i just have a regular drivers license. also can you get a street bike at 17.

Answer
Street Bike...

Do you mean a "road bike" like these http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Road_bicycle

or a motorized bike such as a Vespa (my cousin called those type of bikes a "Mo-Ped", emphasis on Mo) and some people call these "scooters" or "motor scooters"

or a full-blown motorcycle, which of course you need a license for.

This article http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Do_you_need_a_motorcycle_license_to_drive_a_Vespa says "For the most accurate answer, you'll need to check with your state's MVA. In general, you need a motorcycle license for anything larger than 50cc."

for just a road bicycle you mostly need to have common sense, a helmet, and make sure your bike meets certain requirements such as being safely rideable (not fall apart under you) and having the appropriate reflectors and lights.

How not to get hit on a bike (this might also apply to motorcycles and motor scooters as well) http://bicyclesafe.com/

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