HDTenEightyP/NetNews huggingface dataset:
From: M20614@mwvm.mitre.org (Hugh Pritchard)
Newsgroups: dc.general
Subject: Dr. Gridlock; was Re: What was the commotion on Kenilworth
Date: 21 Jul 92 12:43:03 GMT
Organization: The MITRE Corporation, McLean VA 22102

In article <3064@ra.nrl.navy.mil>
eric@tantalus.dell.com (Eric Youngdale) surmises:
 
>	I have a consipracy theory.  A few months ago he was really coming down
>hard on Chrysler because the transmissions in some of the mini-vans were only
>good for about 10K miles.  There were letters from people who had had up to 6
>or 7 transmissions in a van, and they were swearing that they would buy
>Japansese next time.  I wonder if some GM dealers threatened to pull the plug
>on all of their advertising in the Post.  This may sound far fetched, but I
>know that in other cities, newspapers have been unwilling to run columns like
>Dr. Gridlock for fear of offending the local dealers.
>
>	The real reason why Dr. Gridlock is away is probably far less
>interesting.
 
My brother-in-law is an editor for the Weekend section of the _Post_.
He says that Dr. Gridlock has just been very sick for the past few months.
He doesn't know any details.  He suggested that if there were any truth
to Eric's conspiracy hypothesis, it would have to be that the car dealers
banded together and hired somebody to poke Dr. Gridlock in the back with
a poison-tipped umbrella.  (-:
 
**  Hugh Pritchard,  hapritch@mitre.org,  703/883-6616
From: dkristof@Pt.hq.af.mil (Lt Dave Kristof)
Newsgroups: dc.general
Subject: Celcius in Farhenheight
Date: 21 Jul 92 10:51:17 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: Headquarters Air Force, The Pentagon Washington, DC


 I believe the conversions are as follows:
 
 F = (9/5) * C + 32

and 

 C = (5/9) * (F - 32)

.

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From: gaujxl@samhain.fnma.com (Jacob Lifshitz)
Subject: Re: Signals?! We don't need no steeinking..(Was: Re: Speeding & Radar Locking ...)
Organization: Fannie Mae, Washington, DC
Distribution: dc
Date: Fri, 24 Jul 1992 13:58:52 GMT

In article <BODARKY.92Jul23102120@twiz.cme.nist.gov> bodarky@cme.nist.gov (Scott Bodarky) writes:
>
>In article <14605@umd5.umd.edu> walrus@bessel.umd.edu (Grig Larson) writes:
>> While we're on the subject of turn signals, I would like to complain about
>> VA motorist's impression of Pedestrians.
>
>As a Maryland motorist, I would like to complain about those same
>pedestrians.  You know, the ones who walk or jog in the street even
>though there is a sidewalk.  Or the ones that amble across the
>highway: why rush even if there is an automobile hurtling your way at
>50mph? 

I agree 

>Or the ones that walk in front of you, rather than behind you,
>when you're trying to make a right on red.

Here I disagree strongly.  The law clearly gives the right of way to the
pedestrians.  Turning right ob red is a proviledge not a right!!!


>-Scott (bodarky@cme.nist.gov)| "The American public knows what it wants,
>			     |  and deserves to get it good and hard."
>  The National Institute     |  
> of Standards & Technology   |  	-H. L. Mencken

Kobi
From: russotto@eng.umd.edu (Matthew T. Russotto)
Newsgroups: dc.general
Subject: Re: Speeding & radar gun locking
Date: 28 Jul 92 01:19:52 GMT
Organization: College of Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park

In article <4437@prcrs.prc.com> terry@prcrs.prc.com (Terry Cunningham) writes:
>In article <NIGEL.92Jul22152029@rs733.GSFC.NASA.Gov>, nigel@rs733.GSFC.NASA.Gov writes:
>
>> I find that I'm a lot less alert at 55 than 70.
>> Nigel Tzeng
>
>Maybe you aren't capable of operating a motor vehicle safely at lower
>speeds at all.  What happens when you drive at 25?
>Seems to me that you need to go back to riding a bicycle, it's a lot
>more involving and you should be able to stay awake!

Well, have you ever heard of a bike rider falling asleep?  Or, to take
a dissimiliar example, an Indy car driver?  Try driving 500 miles
around an oval track at 55 mph, with no other cars on the track.....

-- 
Matthew T. Russotto	russotto@eng.umd.edu	russotto@wam.umd.edu
Some news readers expect "Disclaimer:" here.
Just say NO to police searches and seizures.  Make them use force.
(not responsible for bodily harm resulting from following above advice)
Xref: sparky dc.general:1566 soc.history:6543
From: jgp@zodmate.Rational.COM (Jim Pellmann)
Newsgroups: dc.general,soc.history
Subject: Maryland geography/Civil War info - HELP!
Date: 21 Jul 92 18:34:37 GMT
Followup-To: dc.general
Distribution: na

I have an article from the San Francisco paper which tells about the
Central Maryland Heritage League selling square-foot sections of a
Civil War battlefield (the Battle of South Mountain) for $25 apiece.

I would like to get one of these as a birthday gift for a friend who is
a Civil War buff.  Unfortunately, the article does not give a phone number,
address, or even the city.  I've had no luck with directory assistance.

Is there anyone in Maryland who has the address or phone number for this
group, or any Civil War buffs who can tell me what city the battle was near
(this might help me find them)?

Please reply by e-mail to jgp@rational.com

Thanks much.

-- Jim Pellmann

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Newsgroups: dc.general
From: feit@ERA.COM (Mark Feit)
Subject: Any Scanner Owners...?
Organization: Engineering Research Associates, Vienna, VA
Distribution: dc
Date: Mon, 27 Jul 1992 16:52:27 GMT

Are there any scanner owners/listeners around that want to get
together and build a database of interesting local frequencies or at
least start a mailing list?

						- Mark

 ................................. .................................
: Mark A. Feit, Software Engineer : Internet: feit@era.com          :
: Engineering Research Associates : USENET: ...!uunet!era!feit      :
 ................................. .................................
 "Software development is 10% science, 25% ingenuity and 65% getting
	       the ingenuity to work with the science."
From: crawford@church.mitre.org (Randy Crawford)
Newsgroups: dc.general
Subject: Border's Bookstore open in Tyson's
Keywords: oh boy
Date: 27 Jul 92 21:27:05 GMT
Organization: The MITRE Corporation, McLean, VA

I happened by the Marshall's shopping center (Comp USA, Wendys, Sports
Authority) in Tyson's Corners, and found that Border's had opened their
store there in the past week or so.  It looks pretty big, even compared 
to their Rockville store.  I've heard this one has a coffee bar, like
their store in Philly.
-- 

| Randy Crawford        crawford@mitre.org
|
| N=1 -> P=NP           703 883-7940
Newsgroups: dc.general
From: dpipes@spica.srg (Dave Pipes x4552)
Subject: Re: Speeding & radar gun locking
Organization: just me
Distribution: dc
Date: Mon, 27 Jul 92 16:47:12 GMT
Followup-To: dc.general

In article <1992Jul26.203523.12562@eng.umd.edu> russotto@eng.umd.edu (Matthew T. Russotto) writes:
(stuff elided; I write:)
>>So why am I passed by idiots at 70+, constantly, in Maryland?  The point is
>>that there is evidence in this argument to support both sides.  I feel that
>>the idiots outweigh the safety types, so why encourage them?
>
>The speed limit is 55 in MD, so your experience doesn't disprove
>anything.  Once I'm breaking the law, might as well go as fast as I
>feel like.
>
No no, *they* are going faster than 70, not me.  I usually do about 60 - that
is fast enough for me.  My point is that you can count on some people to
go very very fast, and that this kind of behavior is disproportionately
dangerous.  In that, I agree that radical differences in speed are bad.

But I also feel that the fine structure for speeding determines how fast
a lot of people will go.  If you don't mind a $500 ticket (my uncle got one
once), go as fast as you like.  But most people stay around 5-10 mph over the
limit.  I conclude that raising the limit will raise this average speed,
resulting in more serious accidents when they do occur.  That is all I am
saying.  What I want to know is, why is this increase worth it?  Hey, if
it's just "I like to go fast", well, you can do that now.

Should we raise the speed limit because *some* cars get better mileage at
65?  I don't think so...:-).  I would buy the "it legitimizes current 
practice", except that my personal experience shows me that people will then
speed up according to the depth of their wallet.  I will concede, as someone
pointed out, that the Interstates were designed for high speeds.

Seems to me I've expressed myself...Maybe it's time for this thread to go
away...
(more stuff elided)
>-- 
>Matthew T. Russotto	russotto@eng.umd.edu	russotto@wam.umd.edu

		David Pipes


Newsgroups: dc.general
From: seidl@midway.dcrt.nih.gov (Edward Seidl)
Subject: Re: Speeding & Radar Locking ...
Organization: National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD
Distribution: dc
Date: Fri, 24 Jul 1992 15:46:39 GMT

In article <22744@oasys.dt.navy.mil> 02h@oasys.dt.navy.mil (CDR Fred C. Wyse) writes:
>Huh???  Gearing from the engine to the wheels is proportional, assuming
>you're in the same gear.  (And I assume 55 and 65 MPH are both "high
>gear".)  Hence, x engine revolutions = y wheel revolutions.  Same distance,
>same revolutions.  Only what what you say could be right is if your
>wheels slip about 13% at the higher speed!!  Don't think so!

Like I said, I'm not a mechanic, but the fact remains that at 65 mph my engine
is cycling 33% faster, yet the car is traveling only 18% faster.  I must
surely be using more fuel to go the same distance.
--
Edward Seidl                                      DCRT/CSL Bldg 12A, Rm 2033
seidl@alw.nih.gov                                 NIH, Bethesda, MD 20892  

I'm not paid enough to have an opinion, much less express one for my employer.
Newsgroups: dc.general
From: kevinob@access.digex.com (K. O'Brien)
Subject: Re: Speeding & radar gun locking
Organization: Express Access Online Communications Service, Greenbelt, Maryland USA
Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1992 03:09:42 GMT

I have the same situation as Scott Bodarky.  My car definately gets better gas mileage at 65 than 55.  For a long while I drove it at 55 until a friend with  
the same engine type told me he got better mileage at 65.  I tried it.  It 
worked.

Kevin 'Gryphon' O'Brien
no .sig yet
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From: dpipes@spica.srg (Dave Pipes x4552)
Subject: Re: Speeding & radar gun locking
Organization: just me
Distribution: dc
Date: Thu, 23 Jul 92 15:07:34 GMT
Followup-To: dc.general

In article <1992Jul21.141924.10468@access.digex.com> jamie@access.digex.com (James Treworgy) writes:
>In article <1992Jul16.173708.14300@srg.srg.af.mil> dpipes@spica.srg (Dave Pipes x4552) writes:
>..
>><sarcasm mode off>
>>
>>What amazes *me* about this type of discussion (in addition to the logic
>>as apllied above) is that I remember how fast people drove when the limit 
>>was 65.  They drove 10 miles per hour faster than they do now!!!! 
>
>Mandatory compliance is much higher wre speed limits
>are 65 than where they are 55.  Most people do not feel comfortable driving
>at 75 and 80.  I drive 65 mph on the highway wherever I am. Why? Because
>this is how fast traffic goes.  Traffic on 95 in VA is 60-70 where the
>speed limit is 65.  Yes, I routinely *pass* people when I drive 65, and do
>not get passed very often. Of course this is just from my experience but
>I did read an article in Maine to the effect that the mandatory compliance
>went *way* up when they raised the speed limit (I lived there at the time).
>I do a *lot* of highway driving and I can assure you that I would
>notice if people routinely drove 75-80 on 65 mph roads. (They *do* out
>west, but that is entirely different since there is much less traffic,
>the roads are completely straight for miles on end and there are no
>obstructing landscape features on such highways).

So why am I passed by idiots at 70+, constantly, in Maryland?  The point is
that there is evidence in this argument to support both sides.  I feel that
the idiots outweigh the safety types, so why encourage them?
>
>Most people drive the maximum speed at which they feel safe.  Not many people
>feel safe driving 80 mph on congested east-coast higways.

Again, could'a fooled me :-).
>
<more stuff elided>
>
>The accident rate will increase with the speed limit. Starting at 0 mph.
>Should we lower the highway limit to 10? You would probably eliminate
>highway traffic deaths.  You would also eliminate productivity.  There
>are tradeoffs in every situation.  55 is extremely arbitrary and was
>created to save fuel, not lives.

Okay, exactly when did I suggest lowering the limit?  I didn't.  No one
here has.  Please drop this line, as it is purely rhetorical and has no
use in the discussion.  I could just as well argue that *you* think that
every straight section of highway could be driven at maximum speed for
a vehicle, because it has no curves - but I am sure you don't.

As for the other part, you admit that the accident rate will increase with
the speed limit.  This is disputed by others who take your position.  I
feel that it would, and combined with higher impact speeds, a 10 mile per
hour increase (or any other, for that matter) is not worth the cost in lives.
Simple argument, no?
>
>-- Jamie
>-- 
>James A. Treworgy
>jamie@digex.com

		David Pipes
robear@digex.com
From: carolyns@cs.umd.edu (carolyn seaman)
Newsgroups: cs.grad,dc.general
Subject: Piccolo wanted
Date: 28 Jul 92 18:09:53 GMT
Followup-To: cs.grad
Distribution: dc,um
Organization: U of Maryland, Dept. of Computer Science, Coll. Pk., MD 20742


I have a strange request.  I would like to borrow, or rent very cheaply, a
piccolo for about two weeks starting as soon as possible.  My church
organist has asked me to play a piece on the flute for church in a couple
weeks, but the piece is really more suited to the piccolo.  If you can help
me, please let me know ASAP.  Thanks

Carolyn Seaman
U of Maryland
Computer Science Department
carolyns@cs.umd.edu
(301) 405-2721 (daytime)
From: cfhammer@guvax.georgetown.edu
Newsgroups: dc.general
Subject: Re: Speeding & radar gun locking
Date: 23 Jul 92 09:13:40 -0400
Distribution: dc
Organization: Georgetown University


three points:

the reason you are more alert when you speed up is that you have
to process information at a higher rate - you have to watch out
for low profile flasher units, late american sedans approaching
from behind fast, high frequency scanning attennae, spotlights,
and radar gun profiles. i myself would advocate pulling over and
resting for a few minutes if i felt sleepy while driving. how
many of you folks out there have actually fallen asleep at the
wheel? how about the handlebars? not very fun, is it? but i
can see the reverse also - the adrenaline from the thrill of the
chase may keep you up . . .

okay, so va has a law banning radar detectors (which the FCC allows
all citizens). $40 solution? get a CB. tune in and listen for
speedtraps. you will hear of them up to 10 miles away if you
pay attention to the mile markers posted every mile. know of any
radar detector that will beat that - esp. with the instant-on tech?

seasoned motorcyclists are safer than auto drivers because they are
more paranoid, especially after surviving past the 6 month weeding
out period dave lawrence pointed out. when switching over to
a motorcycle from a car, it is easy to get wrapped up in the
sense of power - you've got about as much horsepower as cars
weighing in at 5-6 times your weight. you don't realize at first
that the eggshell around you is just your leathers. a few close
scrapes usually sets you right. the ones that don't learn, well,
they get injured or die (i lost one of my friends that way).

ride in peace,

ming tseng
.sig under destruction
From: bchin@terminus.umd.edu (Bill Chin)
Newsgroups: dc.general
Subject: Re: Speeding & radar gun locking
Date: 27 Jul 92 04:49:57 GMT
Organization: University of Maryland, Dept. of Good Guys and Cool Stuff

In article <MITCH.92Jul26174021@mira.clsi> mitch@clsi (Mitchell N. Perilstein) writes:
>In article <4423@prcrs.prc.com> terry@prcrs.prc.com (Terry Cunningham) writes:
>
>> ... Since the advent
>> of the V8 engine in the less populated '50s,  many non-interstate rural
>> routes had 70 mph speed limits, and considering the steering, braking,
>> and tire technology available back then one wonders how they could
>> justify such speed. 
>
>Cars then were *sturdy* and *heavy*, with a big engine compartment
>to hold that V8 and the chassis to support all of it. Hit something in
>your Escort at 70 and your front and rear bumpers might just meet with
>you in the middle...

Mass does not necessarily correspond to structural integrity.  Properly
designed crumple zones and passenger cage is what one should be looking for.
That's why Formula one racing cars, weighing less than 2000 pounds can
slam into walls at around 200mph with many of the drivers able to survive
and possibly race in a few days.  Since many of the older cars do not have
crumple zones, the car will transmit more of the impact to the driver.
The car's front end looks fine, but the driver and passengers are seriously
hurt.  Today, the car will absorb as much of the impact as possible,
destroying itself in the process, but giving you a better chance at survival.
The car should look like the front and/or back completely caved in, but the
passenger cage untouched (look at the Volvo commercials). It's all up to
the designers of the car and how much they are willing to spend on researching
this and building it.

Also, the heavier the car, the harder it is to stop, and possibly harder to
manuever, possibly getting you into the accident in the first place.

Bill

From: Steve.Rose@f134.n109.z1.fidonet.org (Steve Rose)
Sender: Uucp@blkcat.UUCP
Newsgroups: dc.general
Subject: Any Scanner Owners...?
Date: Mon, 27 Jul 1992 23:40:18 -0500

Hello Mark!

 MF> Are there any scanner owners/listeners around that want to get
 MF> together and build a database of interesting local frequencies or at
 MF> least start a mailing list?

I am concerned about the number of law agencies that are quickly switching to
the 'digital' transmission systems for their voice traffic.  Noisy beasts...and
it wipes out more avenues and choices for hobbyist scanning.
From: root@dcprinc.UUCP (Superuser)
Newsgroups: dc.general
Subject: Long Term Indoor Parking station/garage
Date: 24 Jul 92 14:27:49 GMT
Reply-To: root@dcprinc.UUCP (Superuser)
Distribution: usa
Organization: Princeton Information Ltd. Washington D.C.


Does anyone know good long-term indoor parking stations/garages
around Dulles airport ?

I will be out of town for about a month, but reluctant to
leave my car at airport long-term parking lot, which is outside.


Thanx in advance.
From: schieb@shark.gsfc.nasa.gov (Brian D. Schieber)
Newsgroups: dc.general
Subject: Rent out your TANDEM
Date: 30 Jul 92 15:18:50 GMT
Reply-To: schieb@shark.gsfc.nasa.gov (Brian D. Schieber)
Distribution: na
Organization: Oceans & Ice Branch, NASA/GSFC/GSC


I'd liek to rent a tandem from time to time. I don't want to 
buy one ($1200+) and my apartment cannot take the strain.
If anyone out there has one and they'd like to make a few bucks
off of from time-to-time, let me know (mail direct) and we
can work out the details.

thanks,
 Brian
Newsgroups: dc.general
From: larry@cs.umd.edu (Larry Herman)
Newsgroups: dc.general
Subject: Re: Speeding & radar gun locking
Date: 22 Jul 92 20:02:44 GMT
Distribution: dc
Organization: U of Maryland, Dept. of Computer Science, Coll. Pk., MD 20742

In article <1992Jul20.231524.1576@srg.srg.af.mil> dpipes@spica.srg (Dave Pipes x4552) writes:
>In article <NIGEL.92Jul17204210@rs733.GSFC.NASA.Gov> nigel@rs733.GSFC.NASA.Gov writes:

[stuff deleted...]

>As for driving smarter, not slower, I have never known a bad driver to 
>improve with the addition of speed...and rarely to admit that they are bad.

   I remember reading that in a survey something like 85 percent of
people believed themselves to be above-average drivers.  Doesn't seem
likely, now does it?

  I guess the only explanation for this phenomenon is that those other
15 percent must be *really* bad, huh? :-)

>
>			   David Pipes


  Larry Herman


P.S. By my recollection only about 5 percent rated themselves as below
average.  Of course, since I don't remember where I saw this, and it
was some time ago, I could be getting the percentages wrong.  This is
what I think they were, though.
-- 
    /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\
    |  Larry Herman      University of Maryland Computer Science Dept. | 
    |    (lack of witty phrase here is sorely felt) larry@cs.umd.edu   |
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Newsgroups: dc.general
From: tewing@hfsi.uucp (Tim Ewing HFSI-Benchmarks)
Subject: Canon AE-1 Program Camera for Sale
Reply-To: tewing@hfsi.UUCP (Tim Ewing HFSI-Benchmarks)
Organization: HFSI, McLean VA.
Distribution: dc
Date: Wed, 29 Jul 1992 16:24:55 GMT

I have a Canon AE-1 Program that is in mint condition that I would like to
sell for $175.  I bought it in 1987 and used it on a Hawaii trip and have
just used it from time to time since then.  I've just shot some pictures
of Grand Canyon and nearby city park and camera works great.  It comes with
the camera case and a 50mm f/1.8 lens along with Skylight or UV Haze filter.
Need to sell it to finance a Camcorder and already have a second Canon A-1.
Therefore I really don't need both cameras.  If you are interested in looking
at it or have any interest at all, you may contact me at the address and
number below.

	Home:	Timothy Ewing		Work:	Timothy Ewing
		13735 Hillside Ave		7900 Westpark Dr
		Thurmont, MD 21788		McLean, VA 22102
		(301) 271-4268			(703) 827-3570

	email:	tewing@hfsi.com    or
		tewing@bs-xps1.hfsi.com    or 
		tewing@honfsi1.attmail.com
-- 
============================================================================
Timothy K. Ewing				tewing@hfsi.uucp
Technical Specialist, HFS Inc.			tewing@honfsi1.attmail.com
From: Eric_S_Klien@cup.portal.com
Newsgroups: dc.general
Subject: Electronic Matchmaker
Date: Fri, 31 Jul 92 00:31:07 PDT
Organization: The Portal System (TM)
Distribution: world

D.C. women, having a problem finding a D.C. man?  I am about to 
launch a free electronic matching service on Usenet.
Unfortunately, more guys than gals have expressed an interest so far.
If you would like to see the fourth draft of my questionnaire so we
can alter it to also fit women's needs as well as men's, either send
me mail or look at the copy I posted in alt.personals.
 
This service is serious and I already have 161 men and 111 women
signed up so far.  The site of the service has already been selected
and programming has begun.
 
                                                           Eric Klien
From: warsaw@nlm.nih.gov (Barry A. Warsaw)
Newsgroups: dc.general
Subject: Re: More Nike/Hercules Site info
Date: 30 Jul 92 21:14:21 GMT
	<362@plsparc.UUCP>
Reply-To: warsaw@nlm.nih.gov (Barry A. Warsaw)
Distribution: dc
Organization: Century Computing, Inc.


>>>>> "Lawrence" == Lawrence E. Fitzpatrick <lef@plsparc.UUCP> writes:

    Lawrence> I'm not sure I would know what one looks like, but I
    Lawrence> thought perhaps there is (was) one on Muddy Branch Rd on
    Lawrence> the NW corner of the intersection with Diamondback in
    Lawrence> Gaithersburg.

Seems like this thread comes up a lot! Maybe we need a Nike FAQ, eh? :-)

The NIST Annex (Nat'l Institute of Standards & Technology) is an old
Nike site. Annex access is from Muddy Branch and unlike the rest of
the institute, is restricted to passcard at all times.  Not because of
the old silos though; they do fire research there now (perhaps other
things too?)
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