https://www.rgj.com/story/news/2022/12/06/beloved-reno-icon-mills-lane-dies-at-age-85/69705520007/ The man had quite a varied and fascinating career. He was a lawyer, judge (hosted his own made for TV court show for a few years), and most notably, was a boxing referee. Easily his most famous moment ...
Jump to postWe don't have to be against unions. We need to acknowledge that they have proven to be easily corruptible and can be used by their leaders for ulterior purposes. Same could be said of the organizations the employees work for. But two organizations negotiating for the best interests of everyone will...
Jump to postDuring this election, did anyone else notice that Arizona was bluer than its neighbor Nevada (for statewide elections)? Mark Kelly won re-election by nearly 5%. Katie Hobbs won the governorship that had previously been held by Republican. Yet in NV, incumbent Democrat governor Sisolak was unseated ...
Jump to postgdavis003 wrote:I saw these too and was curious. It’s for South Dakota State’s marching band returning home from the Macy’s Parade in NYC. Alabama had about two-three SY 738s last year to transport the band to and from NYC for the parade
Just discovered a pair of SY B738 charters from EWR-FSD, but looking through the sports pages, I cannot identify who these charters belong to. https://flightaware.com/live/flight/SCX8651/history/20221125/1300Z/KEWR/KFSD https://flightaware.com/live/flight/SCX8665/history/20221125/1400Z/KEWR/KFSD Bot...
Jump to postThese Best Buy banner ads that are covering the bottom third of the screen are putrid and need to go immediately. They screw up the format of the page and slow the loading down.
Jump to postHolly c****!!!!! Accelerating for take off, 129 knots at the moment of the impact IIRC. That was really close to a Linate like crash. Unforgivable mistake from the truck driver, or ATC. I doubt the flight crew can be deemed responsible for this, altgough We’ll know the details soon. Hope we don’t h...
Jump to postWith 97 % of the votes in , it looks like Hobbs will win Az. https://www.cnn.com/election/2022/results/arizona/governor There are 2.5 milion votes in, with only probably 75,000 outstanding There is a +20 thousand vote differential between Hobbs and Lake., even if it goes 60% 40% those last 75K vote...
Jump to postI am still using twitter as I had in the past, but I have to wonder if Meta and Google now see an opening to take over the public town hall arena. https://www.reuters.com/technology/meta-cut-more-than-11000-jobs-one-biggest-us-layoffs-this-year-2022-11-09/ Meta having it's own troubles. 11,000 peop...
Jump to postAvatar2go wrote:As an example of the impending moderation, Scalise has just declared for House Majority Leader, against McCarthy.
If there is anything about yesterday that gives me a glimmer of hope for the future, it would be Boebert getting defeated. She wasn't expected to lose, not much attention paid to her challenger, but (and I know no one has officially called it yet) the fact that being a stupid useless idiot that acco...
Jump to postluckyone wrote:Wealthy women typically don’t, either.
On a similar note to the theme of the thread, why hasn't Kanye West been placed in a conservatorship? Or is that something we only do to young women?
Jump to postThe usual....
https://youtu.be/ZlngZlDx0Q8
I understand the Astros hate exists and I have certainly seen examples amongst peers that I know in person in addition to however much exists online. I have yet to see any nuanced take on exactly where the Astros scandal really ranks on the pantheon of "shitty things a person or team could do t...
Jump to postDumb American here....at what point is a general election called in which the public has a indirect say on who the next PM is? I've heard it's up to the PM to call a new Parliament election, but isn't there one triggered after a certain time if the PM doesn't call one? Also, should there be a law th...
Jump to postKansas at Baylor, DL B752: https://flightaware.com/live/flight/DAL8900/history/20221021/1700Z/KFOE/KACT Indiana at Rutgers, UA B739: https://flightaware.com/live/flight/UAL2532/history/20221021/1650Z/KBMG/KEWR Houston at Navy, UA B738: https://flightaware.com/live/flight/UAL2526/history/20221021/172...
Jump to postA Big Ten team flying on Allegiant to their game just seems weird to me Many would argue that despite their present designation, Maryland isn't a Big 10 team, but that's a different thread. Anywho... Virginia at GA Tech, SY B738: https://flightaware.com/live/flight/SCX8606/history/20221019/1730Z/KC...
Jump to postAnd on a slightly related note, grifters gonna grift...
https://apnews.com/article/kanye-west-p ... 4e247e6201
Interesting that while it appears Texas decided to bus for the Red River Shootout game, Oklahoma chartered a DL B739: https://flightaware.com/live/flight/DAL8909/history/20221007/1840Z/KOKC/KDAL Utah gambled on a weight restriction and flew an AS B739 SLC-BUR to face UCLA (can't believe AS would eve...
Jump to postColorado St at Nevada, SY B738:
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/SCX ... /KFNL/KRNO
SMU Mustangs returning from Orlando after playing their Hurricane Ian delayed game, AA A321: https://flightaware.com/live/flight/AAL9731/history/20221006/0142Z/KMCO/KDFW Nebraska at Rutgers, UAL B739: https://flightaware.com/live/flight/UAL2528/history/20221006/1725Z/KLNK/KEWR Houston at Memphis, UA...
Jump to postI am not sure if universal health care has anything to do with this. I think is falls on the fact that Americans are over weight and sedimentary. Diet and technology are huge factors. Diet is obvious, and technology allows Americans to stay on their couches and do nothing all day long. Hell, you do...
Jump to postDoes anyone actually have any hard numbers on what percentage of the London NFL game crowd are locals/British and what percentage are American tourists/season ticket holders? Might add a little more color to this discussion.
Jump to postKen Paxton is a genuinely bad dude, like evil to his core. One of many embarrassments representing Texas.
Jump to postNot sure what the master plan is going to come up with, but I think a taxiway around the end of the west runway (4L/22R) would work well. EWR normally has departing traffic take 4L/22R and arriving traffic on 4R/22L. The arriving traffic has to hold short of the inner runway after landing. The loca...
Jump to postNot “much” by NFL standards. Some coaches have been known to keep their teams on the road if they happen to have consecutive games in a different time zone. The London games also involve a considerable amount of additional media attention during the week before the game, so getting the travel out o...
Jump to postThis bill is DOA anyways, right? As goofy and unreliable Synema and Manchin have been, no way in hell they vote for this. And with each passing week, it's becoming more and more likely the Dems keep the Senate, maybe even pick up a couple of seats: https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2022-election-...
Jump to postApp. State on a Sun Country 737-800 from CLT to CLL to face Texas A&M: https://flightaware.com/live/flight/SCX8402/history/20220909/1835Z/KCLT/KCLL SY had maintenence issues on the return flight, delaying the arrival into CLT by several hours. Any information on what the mx issue was? https://w...
Jump to postWake Forest at Vanderbilt, DL B739: https://flightaware.com/live/flight/DAL8917/history/20220909/1855Z/KGSO/KBNA Western Illinois at Minnesota, SY B738: https://flightaware.com/live/flight/SCX8664/history/20220907/0330Z/KPIA/KMSP Tennessee at Pittsburgh, DL B752: https://flightaware.com/live/flight/...
Jump to postSince it hasn't happened in the lifetime of the majority of A.net users' lifetimes, when does Charles officially take over? Is there a public swearing in ceremony (or something equivalent) that needs to be done?
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Louisville at UCF, SY B738:
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/SCX ... /KSDF/KMCO
Or put another way and better than I ever could; https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/sep/06/liz-truss-prime-minister-mps I've ready some opinion articles, and that was scathing. I admire the boldness of her rebuke, and none of it inspires future confidence in the UK. Hopefully a new gene...
Jump to postColgate took a G4 A320 to Stanford, they had to stop at DSM for fuel https://flightaware.com/live/flight/AAY4801/history/20220901/2330Z/KSYR/KDSM https://flightaware.com/live/flight/AAY4899/history/20220902/0300Z/KDSM/KSJC Not a good look to have to fuel stop on a charter flight. Makes you wonder i...
Jump to postMaine at New Mexico, G4 A320: https://flightaware.com/live/flight/AAY4701/history/20220902/1400Z/KBGR/KABQ Louisville at Syracuse, SY B738: https://flightaware.com/live/flight/SCX8436/history/20220902/1815Z/KSDF/KSYR Louisiana Monroe at Texas, SY B738: https://flightaware.com/live/flight/SCX8423/his...
Jump to postFound two flights for Oregon going to Georgia, not sure which is the team charter and which is a fan charter: G4 A320: https://flightaware.com/live/flight/AAY4105/history/20220901/1930Z/KEUG/KATL AS B739: https://flightaware.com/live/flight/ASA9685/history/20220901/2007Z/KEUG/KATL Arizona at San Die...
Jump to postCentral Michigan at OK St, SY B738:
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/SCX ... /KMBS/KOKC
New Mexico St at Minnesota, SY B738:
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/SCX ... /KELP/KMSP
Week 1:
Penn St at Purdue, UA B739:
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/UAL ... /KUNV/KLAF
Bryant University at FIU, Avelo B737 (assuming based on flight number):
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/VXP ... /KPVD/KFLL
Northwestern also flew EI on an A333, this is their return flight: https://flightaware.com/live/flight/EIN4123/history/20220829/1331Z/EIDW/KORD This was Wyoming going to Champaign to face Illinois, SY B738: https://flightaware.com/live/flight/SCX8420/history/20220826/1925Z/KLAR/KCMI Dusquene at Flor...
Jump to postWill never forget the war and horrible chaos the Cheney's caused. We are still suffering from their policies today. I would never go to a red state like Wyoming or Texas anyway. I hope we see business boycott states that support red state policies. Dick Cheney, not "the Cheneys". Outside ...
Jump to postSo my divorce was made official about 16 months ago, and I've been separated from my ex for almost 3 years now. Dating has changed quite a bit from when I first met my ex wife 13 years ago. The biggest difference is now online dating is not only accepted, but is the norm. Before, it was still a litt...
Jump to postThe LIV golfers have given some godawful comments/lies to try to justify their existence on that tour. Naturally, Tr*mp is never satisfied with letting someone else be the biggest idiot in the room.
Jump to postIn these trying times of high gasoline prices, let's give a hand to Shell for barely making an 11.5 billion dollar profit. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/shell-reports-record-profit-11-061117220.html Shell posted record results on Thursday, with a $11.5 billion second-quarter profit smashing the ma...
Jump to postIs swimming permitted in the Lake? Boating? While mob hits could certainly be the cause, others are also possible. In Toronto / Southern Ontario it isn’t uncommon, in early spring when Lake Ontario is thawing, for a few bodies to wash up on shores and in marinas. I used to do business with a marina...
Jump to postRegardless of whether or not there was deliberate intent to stylize like a Nazi logo, it's a strange logo for an elementary school in general. Gives off a real indoctrination camp vibe. Marietta is a northern Atlanta wealthy suburb, probably a heavy caucasian population. I can't fathom how this logo...
Jump to postHow do we know this supposed "good guy" with a gun wasn't the original shooter himself? If multiple people are firing weapons, no one knows for sure, regardless of whatever cause they think they are serving. I don't want vigilante justice, I don't want people carrying weapons everywhere be...
Jump to postThe Democrats are doing this for a good reason, at least. With the election setup (first by the post, if I'm not mistaken), a Green candidate will simply ensure a GOP win. Is it democracy if the majority is left wing but the right wins in that case ? If the election could be over 2 turns like is th...
Jump to postOne thing that's for sure, there will be a lawsuit over the offer agreement breaking fee, and whether or not the claims of false accounts is legitimate enough to get out of the fee. Can't decide if I'm looking forward to that trial or not.
Jump to postKind of interesting, honestly. It flew PMO-MIA-OPF-PDX-SNN in the last few days. It's VIP-configured with 88 seats per planespotters.net so it has the range for most of the globe from here...wonder who was flying around on it. I assume it had something to do with the Saudi backed LIV golf tournamen...
Jump to postDoes anyone still rely on a watch to tell time? I occasionally look at mine for time, but just as, if not more frequently look at my phone for time. Watches are basically just a fashion statement at this point, and the statement for this watch is jibberish. And please don't get me started on Apple W...
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