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    RyanT's wit.

    I was chatting with Ryan about the delivery of his boat and mentioned that my son was using my treasured ML to tow it to Boston.<br /><br />He asked what I was doing for transportation and I told him I was driving my son's Beemer.<br /><br />His response?<br /><br />"People over 45 are not...
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    How come?

    Couple of unrelated things bugging me.<br /><br />I played volleyball in the Navy; all 14th District in 1960. There is something I didn't know about then showing at Athens. One member of each team is wearing a different uniform from the rest. Seems to be a designated something or other. What is...
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    Got tickets to the two greatest concerts of my life.

    And I have the best date of my life to go with me!<br /><br />All of my life I have loved Ludwig Van Beethoven's music, and I consider his 9th Symphony the greatest composition ever. It is long and difficult, because it requires a full chorus and four vocal soloists in addition to a full...
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    We heard from DHadley!

    Check the thread in Johnson Outboard and Evinrude Outboard Troubles forum.<br /><br />Dale is okay but very busy. :D
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    Message to NBC (rant)

    Hey, you "expert" commentators!<br /><br />I am getting sick of your negative analysis of our athletes' performances.<br /><br />It was YOU who voiced unrealistic expectations of these people. Not them.<br /><br />YOU touted a swimmer to win 8 Gold Medals. He swam his best ever and finished...
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    Mohini Bhardwaj and Pamela Anderson

    Mohini Bhardwaj's solid, dependable (and in the case of the beam, unscheduled) performances anchored the US Olympic Gymnasts to a Silver Medal in Athens.<br /><br />Mohini is 25, ancient for a female gymnast. She is the team leader and captain.<br /><br />Lots of folks know all that.<br /><br...
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    Opening ceremony.

    The Greeks invented drama. They haven't forgotten a thing.<br /><br />SHAZAM!! :eek:
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    Got Broadband!

    A neighbor has set up a wireless broadband net connection and I am customer number 7!<br /><br />This is waaaaay cool. :D <br /><br />I just click for a screen and POOF!! It's there.<br /><br />No more wait, wait, get half the screen, wait some more.
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    What goes around. . .

    On the trip to iboats I blew a low beam headlight bulb.<br /><br />No problem. I have changed them before on my other ML. A little tough on the driver side, though because you have to work around the washer tank and can barely see what you are doing.<br /><br />Got a new bulb, popped the hood...
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    What laptop to work with a Garmin GPS 18 in my truck?

    Haven't decided finally on a GPS 18, but if I do I need a laptop to go with it. I want to use it in my truck. It turns the laptop into a powerful GPS processor and display.<br /><br />Looked on eBay and found a power adapter to run a laptop from 12v. That makes it a very attractive option.<br...
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    How to support your candidate without mud slinging.

    Got this from my Son by Email.<br /><br />If you support the policies and character of George W. Bush, please drive with your headlights on during the day this coming Friday.<br /><br />If you support John Kerry, please drive with your headlights off that night.<br /><br />Thank you. :D
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    "Back" roads.

    I have just returned from a driving trip out west.<br /><br />Wherever the opportunity presented itself I took secondary roads and got off the Interstates.<br /><br />Here are a couple I highly recommend:<br /><br />US Rte 491, nee US666, through the Navajo Nation in NW New Mexico, SW Colorado...
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    Attention: Godfrey Marine Basher.

    Bashing is forbidden here.<br /><br />I deleted your first attempt a few weeks ago.<br /><br />I have deleted both of your posts today.<br /><br />If you persist you may be banned from this site.<br /><br />You are welcome to relate your exact experiences and you conclusions, but not to...
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    Today in Iraq.

    Today in Iraq:<br /><br />140,000 US service men and women were unharmed.<br /><br />26,999,940 Iraqis were unharmed.<br /><br />Thousands of Coalition personnel from Coalition Nations were unharmed.<br /><br />But: the press focused on the 60 Iraqis that were injured or killed by a criminal.
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    Today in Iraq.

    Today in Iraq:<br /><br />140,000 US service men and women were unharmed.<br /><br />26,999,940 Iraqis were unharmed.<br /><br />Thousands of Coalition personnel from Coalition Nations were unharmed.<br /><br />But: the press focused on the 60 Iraqis that were injured or killed by a criminal.
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    GPS for my truck. End of chapter 1.

    For several years I have been using a Garmin GPSMAP unit in my vehicles. They give me the same comfort when traveling that they do when on the boat on a big, complex lake. They also prevent me getting lost and guide me, after a fashion, to where I intend to go<br /><br />First I used a GPS12map...
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    Prop selection, by Walleyehed

    "The Basics of Selecting A Propellor" This is a "general" rule guideline and in no way will indicate the "perfect propellor", as all applications are different in many ways. There are 3 basic items to consider for propellor selection: #1 The engine manufacturer's recommended wide-open throttle...
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    Archaeology at The Hideout.

    Don't know if I spelled that right and I'm too lazy to look it up.<br /><br />Was wandering around one of my tanks (ponds elsewhere) the other day and spotted a flake of flint at my feet. <br /><br />Flint is not a NW Texas rock. This area is all sediment rocks and sandstone. So I picked it up...
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    FAQ on prop selection?

    "How do I select a prop" Is a very frequently asked question.<br /><br />I think I understand the fundamentals, but am not qualified to get into details or to talk about "special" props.<br /><br />How about some of you gents getting together a prop selection primer that we can put in the Engine...
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    I/O Shift Cutout Switch Adjustment, Submitted by AChris.

    Mercruiser MC-1, R, MR, Alpha One, Gen II shift system Many people ask about the shift cable setup and the shift cutout switch. Here is an explanation of how it all works and how to set them up. This will assume that there are no ongoing problems, like stiff cables or excess slack in the shift...
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