and

Coke a cola will clean chrome, dissolve a penny, and an entire tooth!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2345564/Shocking-list-US-foods-BANNED-countries-containing-dangerous-chemicals.html

I think it is creative

And unique.  Th

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2345316/War-words-erupts-wedding-guests-gift-bride-cheap-embarrassing-food-hamper-containing-marshmallow-fluff-croutons.html

so…

I should feel guilty because they are risking their life in makeshift factories to build bombs?  Don’t think so.  I don’t have a clue which side is right…I’m supporting neither at the moment.

http://news.sky.com/story/1106383/syria-rebels-risk-own-lives-over-diy-weapons

drones

As long as these are used as unmanned police helicopters, I don’t have a problem with it.  But if they fly around “watching” then I do. 

I have no trust in the US government at all.  In my opinion the US has become nothing more than a banana republic. 

http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2013/06/fbi-drones/

yeah…

Really transparent Barry.  Yeah…..

From Webster’s: 
a (1) : having the property of transmitting light without appreciable scattering so that bodies lying beyond are seen clearly : pellucid (2) : allowing the passage of a specified form of radiation (as X-rays or ultraviolet light)
b : fine or sheer enough to be seen through : diaphanous
2
a : free from pretense or deceit : frank
b : easily detected or seen through : obvious
c : readily understood
d : characterized by visibility or accessibility of information especially concerning business practices

In the words from the princesses bride “I do not think that word means what you think it means”

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/06/18/obama-calls-nsa-secret-data-gathering-transparent-in-pbs-interview/

and how…

Are we different than some banana republic?

Secret court — check
Rubber stamping what the government wants — check
Listening in just because they choose to — check

This is not only wrong in the worst way….the US is now no different than .  Stupid patriot act.  Nothing is worth this.

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-57589495-38/nsa-admits-listening-to-u.s-phone-calls-without-warrants/

Nordic Trac Computer

Nordic Trac Achiever

My parents had a Nordic Trac I used when I was in college, and I bought one last year to work out on.  Well, I’ve pulled it out and started using it; however, an old question has surfaced in my mind again:

What in the world is “Perf Index” on the Achiever BC-887 for?

It can’t be calories because it doesn’t know how much resistance I have.  The only connection is speed and time
It seems to count linearly so that at 12km/hr, I’ll hit 100 in 20 min covering 5km.

Oh well, any ideas out there?

By the way, the image is from a google cache of an old expired ebay auction.  One of the few I could find.