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My prayers go out to all concerned.

There was a house around the corner from us that had big front windows with no drapes. A giant hoard of junk was piled inside. It looked like a place where a burglar would dump the stuff he didn't want.

I'll be there on Saturday. It was great last year. If you have time, visit the WWII Museum while you're in town. :-)

Henry Jones, Sr.: "You can fly an airplane?!" Jr. "Fly, yes; land, no."

"The Force can have a strong influence on the weak-minded." But, yes, to blaster. "Yes, Morbius. A simple blaster."

Frequency of flying is a common theme. For many, that comes down to cash flow.

"These aren't the drones you're looking for."

Look into SimpliSafe. Comes in pieces, so you can start small (couple hundred bucks) and expand if/when you can/want to. Can be unmonitored (no fees) or monitored (~$25/mo.). Cancel any time. Key fob remote or phone app operates system, and you can monitor status with cell phone. Includes...

If Cessna merges with Whirlpool, what will they call it?

Knew a guy in Manhattan so cheap he went to the CVS pharmacy doubled over in stomach pain for Tums or such. When he found out they charged 10 cents more than Duane Reade, he decided to hobble 5 blocks there in the pouring rain. True story, but a dime was worth more in the 1990s, I guess.

I had been working in NYC for 12 years in 2001. I was taking the bus from Staten Island to my stop, the WTC, around 9:00 a.m., to walk a few blocks to my office. So I would have been at ground zero, but three months earlier, I had taken a job in New Orleans. On 9/11, my wife was in NYC...

Good to know your experience with the trucker's hitch. I've used it to lash stuff to the trailer hitch, but nothing under a serious load.

Yes, I think that would work well. Good idea. Alpine Butterfly would also work well in this application, and is easy to tie in the bight, is strong in all directions, and does not use up inordinate amounts of cordage.

Yes, it was once easier to stick to safer areas (uptown, garden district, university section, Audubon Park, City Park). There were armed robberies in the university section last night and the night before. Spate of carjackings in the last few weeks. uptownmessenger.com has the 411. Off the...

I'm a local. I agree KNEW is the way to go. Note that we lost two GA flyers in the Lake not long ago. Do hit the WWII museum, especially the recently completed Freedom Pavilion. I do like Cafe du Monde. It has always been a little touristy, but the locals are there too. Soak up the vibe of...

Sadly, many companies today have terrible customer service, and not necessarily justified by Soup Nazi quality products. It's just a fact of life today. Welcome to POA. I hope you stick around, as there is a wealth of information and experience here, shared very generously, sometimes with...

This parrot is dead!

Wow! Excellent craftsmanship. Kudos on the beautiful handiwork.

Wow, an eye-opening thread. Thanks for the detailed write-up, DP.

That's what I thought in post 6. A handy hitch indeed.