commandments - driving - center of universe - rubber side down - venereal disease - gutter

[11:19:38 AM] pD says: is AE on yahoo?

[11:20:01 AM] nsy says: not sure - my trillian is acting up - let me try again

[11:20:17 AM] pD says: no worries

[11:20:33 AM] pD says: any thought on the script rough draft?

[11:20:41 AM] nsy says: its back up - looks like he will be gone from 11-1

[11:21:05 AM] pD says: okay

[12:33:44 PM] pD says: The European Space Agency (Esa) is seeking volunteers for a simulated human trip to Mars, in which six crew spend 17 months in an isolation tank. : http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/6221424.stm

[12:34:24 PM] pD says: btw, can i invite ania?

[12:55:01 PM] pD says: The Vatican has issued a set of "10 commandments" for motorists to promote safer driving. : http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6768395.stm

[12:55:14 PM] pD says: i say we come up with our own 11 commandments

[1:01:05 PM] nsy says: sure - feel free to invite ania :)

[1:16:25 PM] nsy says: hmm, i believe in a separation of church and street

[1:17:42 PM] pD says: (rofl)

[1:18:05 PM] pD repeating "separation of church and street!"

[1:18:11 PM] pD is easily amused

[1:21:31 PM] pD added ANia to this chat

[1:21:54 PM] pD says: Introducing Ania who is on the phone with her family. she will grace us with her presence after the call

[1:22:13 PM] pD says: but, this begs the question of why is Ania's family up so late?

[1:22:55 PM] pD says: in the spirit of the separation of church and street, i would like to offer the first NSA Chatters commandment on driving

[1:23:12 PM] pD says: do not read the bible while driving

[1:23:54 PM] nsy says: thou shalt not tailgate

[1:24:31 PM] pD says: sorry, wrong phrasing - thou shalt not read the book

[1:24:58 PM] nsy says: haha

[1:26:09 PM] pD says: i would like to offer an amendment on the second suggestion which is - thou shalt not tailgate within 15 miles of pD

[1:27:28 PM] nsy says: contrary to popular belief, the concept of a pD-centric universe has not been scientifically proven

[1:29:15 PM] pD says: actually, that is not exactly correct

[1:29:40 PM] pD says: in the context of relativity, there is no concept of the "center of universe" per se

[1:29:53 PM] pD says: in other words, anywhere can be the center of universe

[1:30:26 PM] pD says: and, consistent with the scientific tradition, i would like to offer pD as the center of the universe

[1:30:51 PM] pD says: an onerous burden for most, but i shall take on the challenge and give it a go

[1:31:22 PM] pD says: and the world rejoices (dance)

[1:31:53 PM] pD says: and, for that work, i shall only charge for 7/8 of everyone's soul

[1:33:04 PM] pD says: commandment #3: thou shalt use turning signals

[1:42:05 PM] pD says: #4 thou shalt only drive at places that first responders can easily get to

[2:07:15 PM] AE says: #4a, and thou shalt carry thine own dang flares, cause they cost $8.49 ea.

[2:08:15 PM] AE says: #5 Thou shalt remember they are not cars; they're other drivers. Be kind.

[2:08:34 PM] pD says: #4b thou shalt avoid costing the first responder too much mulla

[2:09:13 PM] AE says: pD is the center of the pD centric universe, just as nsy and AE are at the center of their respective universes.

[2:09:15 PM] pD says: btw, do you have to pay for your own equipment or can uses be expensed with the state? seem like a reasonable thing to do - reimburse first responders

[2:09:49 PM] AE says: it used to be that the CHP would hand out flares like halloween candy at accident sites. Not any more,

[2:10:15 PM] AE says: so each driver that wishes to use them must purchase their own.

[2:11:06 PM] AE says: since i have the money, and the desire to help, i will gladly (but still complaining nosily) buy them.

[2:11:13 PM] pD says: #4c thou shalt drive in area where the first responders have not run out of flares

[2:11:35 PM] AE says: #6 Rubber side down.

[2:11:46 PM] pD says: #4d thou shalt think about sourcing cheap flares from china

[2:11:59 PM] AE says: haha! that might actually CAUSE accidents!

[2:12:12 PM] AE says: "honey, what's that burning smell?"

[2:12:18 PM] pD says: rubber side down? what does that mean

[2:12:36 PM] pD got caught trying to start BBQ fire without success

[2:13:55 PM] AE says: it refers to the side of the car that should be in contact with the road. (as opposed to roof side down)

[2:14:05 PM] AE says: it's a racing term.

[2:14:32 PM] pD says: but, i suppose on ice, roof side down may get you further faster

[2:20:15 PM] AE says: its not about further faster... it's about maintaining control of the vehicle.

[2:23:56 PM] pD thinks AE does not enjoy winter olympic sports such as bobsled

[2:25:22 PM] AE says: sure. they maintain control there too. i used to race downhill skiing in high school.

[2:25:54 PM] AE says: loved going fast down hill. but without control... trees eat the unwary.

[2:26:01 PM] pD says: so, the solution is to fit the controlling thingie on roof top.

[2:26:15 PM] AE says: true... if you have a sun roof and a rudder of some kind...

[2:26:28 PM] AE says: or out-riggers that could steer it.

[2:26:47 PM] AE says: or steerable rails on the top.

[2:26:54 PM] pD says: sails, that is the answer

[2:27:17 PM] pD says: porsche will get a spinnaker for higher speed performance

[2:27:20 PM] AE says: it's not propulsion we're looking for... it's direction control...

[2:38:12 PM] pD says: okay, we will throw in a rudder

[2:40:06 PM] pD says: #7 thou shalt on drive under influence of hubris - however induced

[2:41:28 PM] pD says: brb

[3:10:23 PM] pD says: c'est moi ici

[3:27:09 PM] AE says: I'm outta here. Bye.

[3:27:29 PM] pD says: ciao

[3:27:40 PM] pD says: still have not gotten to talk about darth vader

[3:27:46 PM] pD says: the illusive DV

[3:28:15 PM] pD says: i wonder how do you say VD in french, is it like DV?

[3:31:06 PM] pD says: VD (venereal disease) is "la maladie vénérienne" in french

[3:33:12 PM] pD says: turns out that i am looking for portuguese "doença venereal "

[3:33:30 PM] pD says: in russian "венерическое заболевание "

[3:33:59 PM] pD says: in japanese "性病"

[3:34:26 PM] pD says: in chinese "性病 " (same kanji as Japanese)

[3:34:52 PM] pD says: okay, i will stop now

[3:35:13 PM] pD trying hard to get his mind out of the gutter - the dark side is powerful

[4:36:53 PM] nsy says: that topic was a big influence on victorian culture that we were speaking of yesterday... oops, I didn't mean to encourage you!

[4:37:01 PM] nsy devil's advocate

[4:39:26 PM] pD says: the force is strong with this one

[5:41:41 PM] nsy says: well, it's been real. gotta run.

[5:42:45 PM] pD deep in thought, still fighting to get out of the gutter

[5:44:40 PM] nsy says: sorry so quiet today - been super busy - will meet you in the gutter again tomorrow

[5:44:56 PM] pD says: hey, watch it!

[5:44:59 PM] pD says: get your own gutter

[5:45:05 PM] pD says: i am getting comfortable here

[5:45:27 PM] pD says: and the stench is barely noticeable by now

[5:46:26 PM] nsy says: fine, my gutter will out stench your gutter any day! oh, it's on...

[5:46:52 PM] pD says: okay, we will see who makes a deeper impression

[5:47:00 PM] pD says: i have my post-it notes and pencil ready

[5:47:32 PM] nsy says: yes, i was impressed with the visuals. we will have to take photos tomorrow.

[5:48:16 PM] pD thinking this thread is degenerating quicker than expected. need to adjust the parameter. matter-of-a-factly

[5:49:12 PM] nsy says: bye :)

[5:49:22 PM] pD says: ta ta

[7:17:12 PM] AE walks by the smelly gutter people and wonder's what it's all about...

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