Because, America

[Ivanhoe]

[sunday]

5 hours ago, Ssnake said:

That's why we weld them shut FFS.

I did not know that. Was it not enough to put some tarmac over them?

[lucklucky]

Not enough, tarmac needs depth

[sunday]

Only the top layer, 2" or so?

[lucklucky]

I don't know how much, but it is easy for tarmac to not resist vibrations below it.

[sunday]

Well, looked it up a bit, and found that it is usual practice to spot weld manhole covers shut before having a car race passing on top of them, and it seems there were cases were an improperly welded one has been sucked up by the ground effect of a car, damaging it.

https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/articles/single-seaters/f1/racings-manhole-mishaps-why-las-vegas-had-plenty-of-warning/

Also, it also seems the LV manhole cover was welded, but the underlying iron broke...

[Mikel2]

https://x.com/PicturesFoIder/status/1742674488171602305?s=20

Edited January 4, 2024 by Mikel2

[Ssnake]

Impressive jump, I must admit.

[rmgill]

Something tells me he's not going to get a parole no matter what the Soros DA's might try for. 

 

[JWB]

 

[rmgill]

Hmm. Just outside Birmingham. 

That's Shep's AO.....😉

[Ivanhoe]

Apparently the "B" fell off BPS's street sign.

I think I'll pass on any future I&Is in the Birmingham area...

 

[rmgill]

I dunno, Adam makes the Birmingham old mill seem interesting...

Kinda cool that geologically speaking we have coal AND iron ore in Central Alabama. Plus limestone for flux. 


 

"Sloss Furnaces located in Birmingham Alabama is a National Historic Landmark.It was in operation from 1882-1970 making it the longest continually running blast furnace in Birmingham’s history, and once the largest manufacturer of pig iron in the world. This video is about my visit to Sloss. I was amazed and intrigued with every step there. It's an absolute industrial art paradise to see, photograph, and film. It was great to learn about the processes and materials used here to create and pour iron. "

 

Edited January 8, 2024 by rmgill

[rmgill]

On 1/4/2024 at 5:16 PM, Mikel2 said:

https://x.com/PicturesFoIder/status/1742674488171602305?s=20

Rest of the story...

No second chances given here. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A58Mi5i6erg

Edited January 8, 2024 by rmgill

[JWB]

 

[BansheeOne]

I bloody well hope his friends at least got video of the action for their services.

[Tim Sielbeck]

Un.  Fucking. Believable.

 

https://rumble.com/v47rizx-fbi-corruption-and-weaponization-interview-with-alfredo-luna-a.k.a.-alphawa.html

[Rick]

To me, a man doing well without a college degree, explains well why a "higher indoctrination", er, I mean education diploma is not worth it for many, but not all people. Good responses in the comments section of this report

https://www.wsj.com/us-news/education/why-americans-have-lost-faith-in-the-value-of-college-b6b635f2

[Skywalkre]

Some good news for a change.

Quote

Ralph Yarl named to Missouri All-State Band months after being shot

Ralph Yarl has received the special distinction of being selected to the 2024 Missouri All-State Band less than a year after he was shot after mistakenly going to the wrong house.

https://abcnews.go.com/US/ralph-yarl-named-missouri-state-band-months-after/story?id=106232534

[Sardaukar]

There is this...

[Tim Sielbeck]

 

[Tim Sielbeck]

 

[urbanoid]

 

[sunday]

[rmgill]

I saw a winter advisory for Florida this week that included notes of highs in the 50s and warning children to put on layers.