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On a recent vacation, I had a strong desire to knock the taste out of someone's mouth. During the typical security procedures, this knucklehead, and his nine-year-old kid, were doing everything possible in my mind, to make a less than fun, but necessary process, a real pain. As the week...

PhotoTJ, Who is your taxidermist?!! That cat looks sooo good!!!

Henry Ford didn't invent the automobile, he came up with a way to build it and make money.

IMHO, if the cheaper, 4500mAh Batteries will give you enough light to reach your dive limits, then why bother with larger capacity (and more expensive) batteries. I suppose if you dive someplace too remote to recharge during a long (overnight) SI then having a huge capacity would be sensible...

That's what On-Star is for?

It's all a function of the Amp-Hour ratings of the batteries, for the most part, regardless of battery type. A 20 Watt bulb will draw about 1.6 amps at a true 12 volts, or 1.38 amps at 14.4 volts (10 cells vs. 12). Most 12 volt bulbs will run fine, if not better, at 14.4 volts. 20 Watts...

China is buying a lot of US Steel. The costs of other steel items have been on the rise as well. I would suspect that a good portion of the building materials are going to the same place.

Personally, at my skill level, I don't see a need for a reel, but I like to make things. I have a PILE of really nice, thick, HDPE plastic once used as tooling in an FDA approved bottling plant. Also, I have access to a decent machine shop, and mediorce machinist skills. The stuff is in too...

My class used the hula-hoops in pool training when I was OW certed. Same with finding things etc. I feel (although not an instructor) it was a great tool to teach me bouyancy (kind of with the hoops) and task loading.

Congrats Amber!!! I am a former Army Aviation Maintenance guy, and I can appreciate the challenge of maintaining such a great machine. Sounds like you have big plans for you time in the service, and I hope things go well for you. Geddes 82d Airborne Aviation 86-89

I used to live in an area where there were a LOT of freefall parachutists. At the local airport, it wasn't uncommon to see quite a few world recognized jumpers. I have freefall jumped. as well as military jumped, but prefer the relaxation of diving. It is my understanding, that statistically...

As an old OW diver getting back into the sport, this is almost exactly the type of info I've been seeking. The DIR guys, while, for the most part talented and skilled, seem elitish. I just wanna dive safe and use the skills and equipment that offer the greatest chance for success. I am...

So Horses can vomit, once.

If we get rid of all the less-than-intellectually gifted, who will they interview to find out what the tornado sounded like, and who will be abducted by the aliens?

English isn't American, it's English.

In my opinion, if you want to call for help use an old cell phone, even ones not on a plan work to call 911. An old one in a waterproof box in something I'm planning for my dive gear. If you want to get found, EPIRB is by far the best bet. Almost all commerical aircraft and boats monitor...

Maybe I'm a little prejudice, but I consider a webpage kind of like a sign in front of a business. If it looks like someone let three 8 year olds have at the plywood with the finger paints, they will more than likely not get my business. Same goes for a webpage, you don't have to have all...

It was tough but SB helped a lot.

A guy I work with told me his brother got certed here in Northeast PA, in a quarry near Berwick? Anyone know of the quarry? Maybe one not open to diving anymore? I live very close and would love to find a place to dive very, very near. Thanks.

With the diving season (for me anyway) winding down quickly, I want to plan next years diving goals. This year I got back into the sport, reviewed some basics and I'll be diving in the carib in Sept. (hurricanes subsiding). I'm OW certed with lots of easy dives under my belt long ago, and a...