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From: jnsims01@ulkyvx.louisville.edu
Subject: Re: Bra auction for charity
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 1992 14:59:50 GMT
Organization: University of Louisville

In article <1992Dec20.033935.27898@spdcc.com>, shafer@spdcc.com (Mary Shafer)
  writes:
> There recently was a very odd little flamewar on the topic of, um,
> zero-g bust control in sci.space recently.  Or at least, I thought it
> was odd, with people being accused of sexist prurience for even
> wondering if women wore bras in space.

Seems like an interesting question to me...was there ever an answer?

Reminds me of one of the funniest things I heard at the Space Center at
Huntsville - the tour guide told us that by far the most frequently asked
question was 'how do they go to the bathroom?' I later heard that this is also
the question that astronauts are asked most... Seemed logical to me.

  My wife AND my employer ignore my opinions - feel free to do the same!
..........................................................................
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From: pooder@msus1.msus.edu
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: A Long Winter's Charge
Date: 2 Jan 93 09:59:01 -0600
Organization: Minnesota State University System

Here's how I keep my stored batteries charged for the winter wihout
using a timer or trying to remember to charge them once in a while.

I connect the chargers to the lighting curcuit of my garage and leave
them hooked up to the batteries sitting off in a corner of my work
bench.  That way, whenever I use the garage lights, I'm trickle charging
the batteries, too.  Choose a charger that will deliver about 10% of
the battery's Ampere-Hour (AH) rating, or use the trickle-charge setting
of a car battery charger.

Pooder - Rochester, MN - DoD #591 - LotN (Loser of the Number)
Gretchen - '86 K75, Harvey - '72 CB500
"What Do *You* Care What Other People Think?" -- Richard Feynman
 
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles,alt.autos.antique,ca.driving,rec.autos.driving
From: fist@iscp.Bellcore.COM (Richard Pierson)
Subject: Re: Daley expected to head DOT
Reply-To: fist@iscp.Bellcore.COM (Richard Pierson)
Organization: Leave the a$#@$%#$ By-Laws Alone
Date: Wed, 23 Dec 92 13:30:51 GMT

In article <1992Dec22.164127.11899@photon.com>, jbn@photon.com (Joe
Naiman) writes:
|> 
|> President Clinton is expected to announce today that Mayor Daley's
|> brother,
|> William Daley, will head the Department of Transportation.
|> 
|> Does anyone know if that is good or bad?
|> 
|> Joe Naiman
|> 
  When was the last time you heard a "Good" decision
  out of a president or president elect let alone Wash
  DC. The last "Good"decision I remember was when Nixon
  resigned (and I thought he was OK) Of course in my book
  the only difference between an "honest politician" and
  a "dishonest politician" is the honest one just hasn't 
  been caught yet. Now an honest politician out of Chicago.
  hell..you'll see taxes across the board drop first.
  [Less likely than "Till hell freezes over"] 
  Clintons term will be a good time to buy stock in 
  "Johnson & Johnson" and other makers of petroleum jelly 
  products just to "ease" the transition. I've even heard
  talk of adding zippers to the back of every taxpayers
  pants once they start doing the multi million dollar
  "studies" in preperation of "investigating" federal health
  care 
  Yes, I have just started doing my taxes and am extremely
  pissed off, I only have two pockets and the feds managed 
  to empty one pretty well and the state finished the job.
  With clinton in my other pocket is starting to get nervous.
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#include <std.disclaimer> My opinions are my own!!!
I Don't shop in malls, I BUY my jeans, jackets and ammo
in the same store.
From: mullignj@acfcluster.nyu.edu
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Strangers on your bike (was: Protection for your bike)
Date: 30 Dec 92 01:17:26 GMT
Organization: New York University


I've been riding for 15 years and never once, to the best of my
knowledge, has a stranger sat on my bike.  Frankly the possibility
never entered my mind, but from reading some of the "protection for
your bike" posts such behavior is not unusual in some parts of the
world.  If I ever came out of restaurant to find someone sitting on
my bike I'd probably get quite upset and would almost definitely get
highly verbal with the person (if not physical).  My question is this:
Are there any people out there who have had this happen to them on
more than one occasion, and if so what is your reaction?  Polite, "Please
get of my motorcycle." or an angry, "what the fuck do you think you're
doing?"

In running the "someone sitting on my bike" scenario through my head,
I find myself getting quite pissed at this person, but am not sure
what I would do...

Jim mullignj@acfcluster.nyu.edu DOD 0648 79 R65 --> 92 K75S
-- 
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- George Santayana

Perfect Tommy: "But why do I have to give her my jacket?"
Buckaroo Bonzai: "Because you're perfect."
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From: carlp@frigg.isc-br.com (Carl Paukstis)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Senseless, Childish Brazier Auction
Date: 30 Dec 92 21:59:04 GMT
Organization: ISC-Bunker Ramo, An Olivetti Company

welch@nervous.cis.ohio-state.edu (Arun Welch) writes:

> OK, I'm deeply confused. What the hell is being auctioned here, and
>for what cause?  I've been gone for a while and the original message
>has expired off my machine.

As far as I understand, one ladies' bra of unspecified make, model,
color, and size; worn by Jody Levine at least once between January 1,
1992 and November 30, 1992; in good condition, having been subjected 
only to "normal wear and tear".  

The proceeds are being donated by Jody to Ride for Sight (or something 
pretty close to that), a Canadian charity for benefit of children 
with vision problems or blindness, favored by certain bikers of Jody's
acquaintance.

To clear up my own position:  I promised myself and my first wife I'd
quit bidding at $50.  Given that Laz has now bid $51, I withdraw.
HOWEVER: I will match Jonathan Quist's offer to match every dollar of
the final price over $50, up to $20 total match, as an additional
contribution not part of any bid.  I urge other DoD members to match
this and make it a real charity auction, and thank Jonathan for the idea.

Request for input: How about an _annual_ DoD bra auction for charity?
My sister Karen, when told of this whimsy, graciously and unsolicited
offered a black, strapped, lace, Victoria's Secret bra of unspecified
size for auction.  Those lucky few who've met my sister will doubtless 
confirm that if you drink two cups that size of coffee, you'll stay awake.
I'd provide a good color photo of Karen on her Shadow for scanning,
though the prize will probably not be visible :-)  

(She also has a Hibachi brazier, but is not auctioning it at present.)

I believe the bidding is better and the prize more valuable if there is 
but one item for sale, so I'm not offering her contribution now, but 
might consider it for next November.  We could have yearly KotB titles, 
and if Laz gets his new job, he'd go for two consecutive bras, making 
him a quadruple-cupholder.  Opinions?
--
Carl Paukstis, RRR&RSG             |"The good news is that Clinton will have to
 Olivetti North America/Spokane,WA | work hard to do worse than Bush in terms
 Phone: +1 509 927-5439            | of economic policy.  The bad news is that
 Mail: carlp@mail.spk.olivetti.com | he will probably manage to do so"-Ed Ipser
From: bd@fluent@dartmouth.EDU (Brice Dowaliby)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Protection for Your Bike
Date: 29 Dec 92 17:46:50 GMT
Reply-To: bd%fluent@dartmouth.EDU
Distribution: usa
Organization: Fluent Inc., Lebanon NH

avery@netcom.com (Avery Ray Colter) writes:

>For me, the best protection would be to get a state initiative going
>eliminating the exclusion of motorcycles where cars are allowed.

Oh, boy, more useless legislation.

Why doesn't your girlfriend move to a trailer
park that doesn't discriminate against you?

Although if the law you propose does go through
it would make cleaning the bike a lot easier
since I could then take it through the car wash!!!
-- 
   Brice Dowaliby, Fluent Inc., 10 Cavendish Court, Lebanon, NH  03766
                         bd%fluent@dartmouth.edu        
             I don't speak for them, they don't speak for me
                              DoD # 0698
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: edw@boi.hp.com (Edward Walsh)
Subject: Re: Tire gauges (was: Re: ME33A Laser wearing too fast...)
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1992 19:00:29 GMT
Organization: Hewlett-Packard / Boise, Idaho
X-Newsreader: Tin 1.1 PL4


Does anyone know if any of the electronic gauges measure pressure via a
diaphram on a vacuum capsule? Good quality portable electronic altimeters
do this. With self temperature compensated strain gauges or gauges oriented
on the diaphram in a temperature compensating pattern, all one would need
is re-zeroing at turn on for exceptional accuracy. (This design, done with
care could also reference to the vacuum inside the cannister for an
absolute pressure reference, rather than just relative.)
------------------------------Edward Walsh----Hewlett-Packard Company-------
                              edw@boi.hp.com  Disk Memory Division, MS213
                              (208)323-2174   P.O. Box 39  Boise,Idaho 83707
                              FJ1200'89,XZ550RJ(Vision)'82,DoD#98

BTW, I'm back from Japan. It was intense, both from a work and a culture 
standpoint. The Ueno motorcycle district in Tokyo is awesome. I want a
Yamaha TZR250. Also, for all small riders out there looking a small modern
standard, you should petition Yamaha to import the 250 Zeal. It' an elegant
250 4cyl. 4 stroke standard.(Maybe we could also get them to do a 400 version.)
From: tkpowell@tekgen.bv.tek.com (Terry Powell)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Radar Gun For Sale
Date: 21 Dec 92 23:21:35 GMT
Organization: Tektronix, Inc.

In article <1992Dec21.215934.17216@colorado.edu> laszlo@eclipse.cs.colorado.edu (Laszlo Nemeth) writes:
->In article <1715@tekgen.bv.tek.com> tkpowell@tekgen.bv.tek.com (Terry
->Powell) writes: >>In article <946@rider.UUCP> joe@rider.cactus.org writes:
->>->tkpowell@tekgen.bv.tek.com (Terry Powell) writes:
->>->]Yup...10 feet at 65-70 is insane.  I would not ride my bike on a daily
->>->]basis under these conditions.  I would get an 'urban vehicle'.  Maybe a
->>->]large buick or caddy, beat to shit with huge steel bumpers.
->
>>->poser.
>
->>Fool.
->
->so?
->
->thats what joe q public says about anyone that rides a motorcycle.
->
->laz

So tell me Laz, do you ride 10 ft from someone's bumper at 60-70mph?
Or more importantly, do you allow someone to drive 10 ft off your ass?
I say you're a fool if you do.  Lets see, if I flick on my little radar
gun to slow the cage who just buzzed me down....... ALRIGHT... brake
lights come on.... damn, what are those sparks 4 cars ahead... shit its
Laz sliding under the cage he was following.... damn cager jammed on his
brakes too... Whoooooppppppsss

--Terry 
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: charlie@elektro.cmhnet.org (Charlie Smith)
Subject: Re: BMW Flintstone Model
Organization: Why do you suspect that?
Date: Sat, 2 Jan 93 01:27:17 GMT

Yesterday, edh@wheeler.wrc.unr.edu (Ed Hackett) writes:
>Hey guys, those "things" on the decals aren't gravel.  They're
>bubbles.  That's what the ones on the blue one look like to me.  So
>much in fact, that I went down to the local aquarium shop and
>bought some fish stickers and put them on the tank of the one at
>Reno BMW.  It improved the looks dramatically. 

Are too gravel <!!>     R2 R2 R2 R2.    So there!


>The decals are attached at the factory, and come out of the crate
>in all of their splendor.

_My_ dealer told me _they_ put them on!   You don't think an "official"
dealer would tell you wrong scoop do you?  Huh huh?



Charlie Smith   charlie@elektro.cmhnet.org  csmith@dsac.dla.mil  whois ces10
MOA# 52888, RA# 15633, DoD# 0709, AMA# 574722, Buckey Beemers 411, BK Ohio V
             BMW K1100-LT, R80-GS/PD, R69S, R27, Triumph TR6
                           Columbus, Ohio
From: ravi@cs.wpi.edu (Ravi Narayan)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Dear Abby sez "Don't let kids get on motorcycles"
Date: 31 Dec 1992 00:15:24 GMT
Organization: Woopie Tech
Distribution: world
Reply-To: ravi@cs.wpi.edu
NNTP-Posting-Host: ivy.wpi.edu

asper@sbctri.sbc.com (Alan E. Asper) writes:
= dave.williams@chaos.lrk.ar.us (Dave Williams)  writes:
=>
=> In the United States of America?  Home of "it wasn't my fault!"?
=>
=
=Actually, the phrase is "It's _your_ fault."
=

    i guess you haven't been keeping up with the political correctness
    movement ;-)

    - ravi


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Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: jeq@i88.isc.com (Jonathan E. Quist)
Subject: Re: Test from Antique BMW Rider
Organization: INTERACTIVE Systems Corporation, Naperville, IL
Distribution: na
Date: Wed, 30 Dec 1992 17:49:23 GMT

In article <1992Dec30.163755.22267@cbnewsj.cb.att.com> jimbes@cbnewsj.cb.att.com (james.bessette) writes:
>In article <1992Dec29.163930.21818@ra.msstate.edu> lgt1@Ra.MsState.Edu (Larry G. Thorne) writes:
>>Hello world, this is just a test, but remember...
>>REAL BMW's have ROUND TAIL LIGHTS!
>>
>>Regards,
>>Craig Vechorik
>>BMW MOA Ambassador
>>BMW Vintage Bulletin Tech Editor
>>at a "borrowed Email address of lgt1@ra.msstate.edu
>>:
>
>Welcome Craig!
>
>I guess real BMW's also have round headlights too?  Enjoyed recent article
>in MOA about your R2.  There was some discussion here about the picture that
...



AAAH!

We're getting crosspostings to a BMW magazine!

Duck and cover!
-- 
Jonathan E. Quist                              INTERACTIVE Systems Corporation
jeq@i88.isc.com  '71 CL450-K4 "Gleep", DoD #094        Naperville, IL
                Celebrate the winter holiday of your choice by
                  offering your hand to someone who needs it.
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: rich@grebyn.com (Richard Lawrence)
Subject: Re: Them winter woes and blues
Organization: Grebyn Timesharing
Date: Thu, 24 Dec 1992 18:09:20 GMT

In article <1992Dec23.142536.45874@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu> wellison@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu writes:
>nest and find zip, nada, nothing ! ! So I figure, ok, I'll get those nice
>blocks of rat poison and place all eight of them around the bike. So last night
>I went to check on the bike and found more rat turds, but ALL eight of the
>poison blocks were gone ! Now what gives ? ? This sucker immune to rat poison

This must be the rare and much feared MotoRat. The native habitat of
this critter is actually the southern half of California, where he
feasts upon the Euro and Squid bikes of that motorcycle rich area. I'm
quite surprised to see one in your climate, but then they are revered
for their incredible toughness (there is documentary evidence that they
have
valiantly hung on to dangling fabric pieces of mangled bikes as the rider
attempted to escape their viscious onslaught by racing away). 

The only thing I can think of is that he must have been chewing away at
the inside of a piece of riding luggage as the hapless owner travelled
north. He must be huge by now, having eaten out the entire bag and
consequently being dumped on the highway somewhere near your abode.

>or some super rat ? So now my plan of attack is another type of poison and a
>large varmit trap. If I catch that sucker, he will wish he had never seen a
>goldwing ! If it's not the cagers trying to kill ya, it's the varmits eating up
>your wiring. No justice for the winter blues !
>
The surest way to poison a MotoRat is to substitute a Harley, preferably
early 70's, for your bike under the cover. The poor beast won't
recognize the difference until it's too late.
>-=-=- Wes =-=-


-- 
Rich Lawrence, Synoptics Systems Engineer  DOD#9630  rich@grebyn.com
     '92 Seca II "Yuri"  CI$:71101,2272  GEnie:R.LAWRENCE14
   216 years ago my government gave me certain inalienable rights.
     Since then, they've been trying to correct their mistake.
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: tgent@dale.ksc.nasa.gov (Tom Gent)
Subject: Re: ZX-11 front wheel
Organization: NASA
Date: Thu, 24 Dec 1992 16:31:11 GMT

In article <1992Dec24.115410.96@rediris.es> marrevola@rediris.es writes:
>I've got a ZX-11 and have changed to an A/M 89X tyres. They were perfect but
>with 1000 miles, when I lean the bike, I feel that the front wheel wants to
>drop the bike on the floor! (that is to say that the leaning action is not
>progressive, it wants to go to a full leaning very sudden and that thing 
>doesn't happened before, when I just put the tyres).
>I tried with different front tyre pressures (ranging 2.9 to 2.4 kgs) and tried
>to tighten the steering bearings but I haven't noticed any improvement. Could
>the steering bearings be damaged or they only need some grease?

If you got this feeling immediately after changing the tire, I would say it
is just due to the fact that different brands handle differently.  I just
put new Sportmaxes on my ZX-10 and got a similar reaction, but it's not bad,
just different.  I rode a 600F with the same tires and it literally falls into
the corners, yet the owner loves the handling.

Did the change occur suddenly after 1000 miles, or did you just notice it when
you started cornering faster than before?  What's an A/M 89X anyway?  If  the
handlebars turn smoothly without binding, and there is no slop in the bearings,
then that's not  your problem.  Give the front wheel a wiggle to see if the
wheel bearings are loose.  Come back for more wisdom if this doesn't help.

Christmas eve.  I'm outta here.  Have a happy holiday.

Tom Gent



Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: rbp@netcom.com (Bob Pasker)
Subject: Re: a general computer question
Keywords: VMS read news?/ rec.moto
Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services  (408 241-9760 guest) 
Distribution: usa
Date: Thu, 24 Dec 1992 21:13:08 GMT

doning@ocf.berkeley.edu (Donald Ng) writes:

>Helo gentle reader,
> I have a general question about VMS, the Assault 'n' Feed, and why my
> life is so disorganized now. Anyway, I left berkeley and am now at UC San
> Francisco, with an account on a VMS machine (VAX Hunk-O-Junk). Anyone out
> there who can clue me in on how I can post or read news from a VAX?

after you login, type "NEWS".

> Bob Pasker, when is the next west coast Joust?

the latest issue of the JJ can be retrieved by sending an empty message
to joust-info@halfdome.sf.ca.us

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--- bob pasker
---- rbp@netcom.com
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: fist@iscp.Bellcore.COM (Richard Pierson)
Subject: Re: Bra auction for charity (was: Re: Attention electric vest owners!
Reply-To: fist@iscp.Bellcore.COM (Richard Pierson)
Organization: Bell Communications Research (Bellcore)
Distribution: na
Date: Tue, 22 Dec 92 18:53:56 GMT

In article <1992Dec22.171933.16590@cbfsb.cb.att.com>,
jjd1@cbnewsg.cb.att.com (james.j.dutton) writes:
|> In article <1992Dec19.174741.6481@rd.hydro.on.ca>
|> jlevine@rd.hydro.on.ca (Jody Levine) writes:
|> >
|> >Lisa Delorme suggested that several people could contribute bras (I
|> imagine
|> >that she's willing to participate). All those who wish to contribute
|> should
|> >E-mail to me (post if you like). I will post the list of
|> contributors. Feel
|> >free to suggest other ways to go, but here's my idea. Bidders should
|> indicate 
|> >which bra they would like, and E-mail to me (post if you like, but
|> be sure
|> >to email). The bra goes to the highest bidder, and everyone else is
|> free to
|> >donate anyway, of course.
|> >
|> 
|> What the heck I'll donate my drawers and just to raise the stakes
|> I'll
|> fill em.


    What with..a dozen donuts..a christmas turkey maybe..
    rolls of quaters..jessica Hahn..the price depends on what
    ya fill em with.
-- 
##########################################################
There are only two types of ships in the NAVY; SUBMARINES 
                 and TARGETS !!!
#1/XS1100LH	#2/10/10/92
Richard Pierson E06584 vnet: [908] 699-6063
Internet: fist@iscp.bellcore.com,|| UUNET:uunet!bcr!fist  
#include <std.disclaimer> My opinions are my own!!!
I Don't shop in malls, I BUY my jeans, jackets and ammo
in the same store.
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: essbaum@rchland.vnet.ibm.com (Alexander Essbaum)
Subject: Re: Dear Abby sez "Don't let kids get on motorcycles"
Date: Mon, 28 Dec 1992 21:52:08 GMT
Distribution: na
Disclaimer: This posting represents the poster's views, not necessarily those of IBM
Organization: IBM Rochester

In article <1992Dec28.190147.17320@spdc.ti.com>, serafin@epcot.spdc.ti.com (Mike Serafin) writes:
|> In article <1hiq0gINNdvh@agate.berkeley.edu> delorme@garnet.berkeley.edu (Lisa DeLorme) writes:
|> >San Francisco Chroncile's Dear Abby Column on Sat. Dec 26, 1992:
|> >Reproduced verbatim without permission

"we're responsible if idiots climb on our bikes and hurt themselves"

|> Does this reponse burn anyone else as it does me?   Not only does she appear to 
|> condone the actions of these mush-brained assholes and their brain dead
|> offspring, she claims that we should be held responsible if one of these idiots
|> happens to knock one of our bikes over on themselves.  It scares the hell out 
|> of me that crap like this can be allowed to propagate.  If motorcycles truly
|> are termed "attractive nuisances" in legal circles, in ain't gonna be much
|> longer before some brain dead legislator will move to remove the nuisance. 
|> 
|> Everyone reading this, who shares an interest in motorcycling needs to write to
|> this stupid bitch and let her know our feelings.  Not to mention being involved

what's the address?

|> in whatever politically active motorcycling organization happens to toot your
|> flute.  If opinions such as these are the only ones being given to the spoon
|> fed masses, our favorite pastime will be just that.  
|> 
|> Mike Serafin  
|> serafin@epcot.spdc.ti.com  

axel
From: thompson@Apple.COM (Paul Thompson)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Active Noise Cancellation (was Re: Neat AGV helmet on TV (I wish... list))
Date: 22 Dec 92 06:36:48 GMT
Organization: Apple Computer Inc., Cupertino, CA

fist@iscp.Bellcore.COM (Richard Pierson) writes:

>a gizmo that they can hook a string to. After it is set up
>they remove them and connect them with a nylon string. From
>reading about them they are in the $40.00 range (I think).
>Someone over on rec.guns got a pair made. Said they are
>comfortable as can be 

I'd think it would take a while to get used to a nylon string
running between my ears...
-- 
Paul Thompson    Apple Computer    DoD #47    Would you remember a 1-line .sig?
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles