Recent content by wit

Being a FA isn't that much different than running your own service-based business. I never entered the field because it looks like it would suck. The organization you work for will provide you with all the resources you need, but to make money you need to sign and churn clients. Preferably...

Generally, I don't care as long as they are qualified and can do the job well. That said, I will be working with that person so we do need to be able to get along professionally. If they are terribly annoying or something, that's a no-go. If they watch and talk about gay TV shows, that's a...

It depends on why you want to get a bike and what you will use it for. If it was my skin on the line, I would go with a 600. Keep in mind that modern 600s are a hell of a lot faster/powerfull than they were in 1994. Regardless, 600s will outperform litre bikes in the twisties. On the...

Sure, pure acceleration and speed are kinda fun, but I get most of my kicks riding the twisties. I couldn't care less how quickly my bike can accelerate or the top end. It's about overall design, not slapping a big engine in a machine that can't turn. I live in a major metro area, so even...

Ever since I started riding a motorcycle, I don't get stuck in traffic. :) Never have a problem finding a parking spot either. :)

The biggest dangers to motorcyclists are motorcyclists themselves. If you look at the accident reports, (Hurt Report, for example) you will see that in about 1/2 of all accidents, the rider had at least some alcohol in the blood stream. Also, in about 1/2 of all accidents, speeding was...

What the Constitution means is determined by what the Supreme Court says it means. Almost from the start of this nation, certain things were curtailed, banned and criminalized and the SC explicitly agreed that it is within the Fed, State, or Local government's right to do so. Certain...

I don't think there are any notable _known_ negative side effects of Medafinil. This could be because it acts directly on your brain and our knowledge of the brain is still quite limited. But I'll take my chances... It is FDA approved and the military issues it to their pilots. In the private...

I'm a sportbike rider as well (R6), so my knowledge of cruisers is limited. I have heard about the first two, and they are seen as good beginner bikes. Don't buy some big bike with a huge engine as your beginner bike, unless your ego depends on the number of CC's you sit over or you are...

Yesterday was the first time I tried it. Basically, I skipped a night's sleep and felt normal the next day. I should've gone for night #2, as that would be a better test. I woke up at ~1pm on Sunday, and went to sleep at ~2am on Tuesday = ~ 36 hours. My mind felt sharp throughout, but...

I'll start. A friend of mine uses it whenever things get busy work-wise. He found the dosage that works best for him, and during busy weeks, he takes the stuff and goes without sleep for 40 hours straight quite a bit. All throughout, he is wide awake _and_ clear minded, almost as if he...

Never did any underground fights, and I don't think there is any notable underground fight scene in Washington, DC area. If there is, then I'm just out of the loop. :( (Sometimes some of the gyms have full contact mixed marial arts stuff, but I'm not counting that) More than anything, I...

UFC 1-10 I'm not too keen on the Best of UFC 1 & 2. It's just a bunch of hyped up knockouts. I prefer to watch each tournament in it's entirety. I don't have the fight cards for Pride to know which event is which, but all of the ones I've seen were good and about equal in quality. Get...

A lot of the fashion brands are cut really tight in the thigh/calf area, so if you have some muscle on your legs, they will look goofy. Examples of this is DKNY and Hugo Boss. Banana Republic has some nice pants. Other good ones are Kenneth Cole and Benneton. Saks is a good place to window...

Is this the same Mark Kerr I know from a few years back that would burn himself out in any fight that actually lasted? The man is an awesome wrestler, and developed a good standup and ground game over the years, but he just doesn't last. -wit