Corvette Action Center - Off Topic http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/forums/ en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:38:06 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg Corvette Action Center - Off Topic http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/forums/ <![CDATA[Who's going to the Turkey Rod Run ??]]> http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/forums/off-topic/118595-whos-going-turkey-rod-run.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:30:59 GMT We will be leaving Wed. Morning for Daytona. If you haven't been you should try it. It is not Vette specific but just a great time and lots of cars.:w ]]> Off Topic viet69 http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/forums/off-topic/118595-whos-going-turkey-rod-run.html GREAT story! http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/forums/off-topic/118579-great-story.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:00:08 GMT *What a GREAT Story!* *Charlie:beer:beer:beer:beer* *One-eyed Soldier Graduates to Officer* ... What a GREAT Story!
Charlie:beer:beer:beer:beer

One-eyed Soldier Graduates to Officer

Updated: Thursday, 19 Nov 2009, 6:57 PM EST
Published : Thursday, 19 Nov 2009, 6:57 PM ESTCOLUMBUS, Ga. (AP) - An Army infantryman who lost an eye fighting in Iraq six years ago isn’t letting his wound keep him out of the fight.
Sgt. Peter Sprenger rose to the rank of 2nd lieutenant Thursday after graduating from officer school at Fort Benning in west Georgia.
One of the Army’s top commanders, Gen. David Petraeus, accepted Sprenger’s invitation to attend the ceremony and pinned the 26-year-old soldier’s new rank insignia onto his uniform.
Sprenger of Stockton, Calif., was wounded by a car bomb in Iraq in 2003. Two years later, he became the first disabled soldier known to complete the training for elite Army Rangers.
Sprenger downplays his injury and says he hopes to inspire other wounded troops. ]]> Off Topic Dustoff529 http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/forums/off-topic/118579-great-story.html Corvette Action Center Deep Dive Series: Gasoline for your Corvette http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/forums/off-topic/118568-corvette-action-center-deep-dive-series-gasoline-your-corvette.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:40:19 GMT The Corvette Action Center takes an in-depth look at gasoline, fuel stabilizers, octane boosters... The Corvette Action Center takes an in-depth look at gasoline, fuel stabilizers, octane boosters and their effects on your Corvette.

Corvette Action Center | Tech | Corvette Action Center Deep Dive Series: Gasoline for your Corvette - Page 1 of 8 ]]> Off Topic Rob http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/forums/off-topic/118568-corvette-action-center-deep-dive-series-gasoline-your-corvette.html Coffee Connoisseur?? http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/forums/off-topic/118539-coffee-connoisseur.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:40:15 GMT :w

I don't consider myself a "Coffee Connisseur" BUT :chuckle I gave up Folgers, Maxwell House and the other pre-packaged Coffee's years ago...

A friend got me started on Dark Guatemalan, not to be confused with the Antiguan Roast ;) While living in CA I was addicted to "Peets Coffee". Peets is the original of all the OLD Coffee House's. As matter of fact an employee at Peets is the one that started "BigBucks" coffee (StarBucks), Peets within the past 5 year or so has expanded outside the SF Bay area, and gone Nation Wide.

Back to coffee.

How many here grind their own coffee, and what is your Coffee of choice?

Me I still like Dark Guatemalan, but often order Dark Sumatran :dance the Dark Sumatran isn't near as acidy as the Dark Guatemalan and maintains a nice robost flavor.. I want my coffee to tickle the taste buds and have that nice STRONG Coffee flavor :dance

Around Christmas I get a 2lb bag of Peets Dark Guatemalan, but the rest of the year I order my coffee beans from a discount Coffee House. With shipping and the cost of the Coffee Beans (5lb bags) I find it cheaper than most grocier stores, included WallyWorld ;) and their coffee is :thumb

So what is your pleasure? Do you grind your own? Do you buy it locally?

Bud ]]> Off Topic Yoda http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/forums/off-topic/118539-coffee-connoisseur.html Owned http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/forums/off-topic/118528-owned.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:47:01 GMT Once in a great while, I stop in to the local watering hole with a friend and grab a brew and... Once in a great while, I stop in to the local watering hole with a friend and grab a brew and
sometimes a burger.
The local place is a fixture out here on the coast. It's called the "Green Lantern".

These people really have a sense of humor and all the locals know about it and the little
"gizmo" thats hooked up in the ladies room.

Now, I"ve never been in the ladies room but Wifie says there's a huge lifesize picture of
some beefcake on the wall au Natural.
All with the exception of a fig leaf covering the plumbing.
Well, theres a handle on the fig leaf and you can pull it up to take a peek if you wish.
Only problem is that there is a loud bell that rings in the bar when you do.

All in good fun.....except the other night I'm in there with one of my car buds having a brew and
these people come in (two couples) and it was very obvious they weren't locals.
They order some food and some brew and then one of the gals gets up and heads into the
ladies growler.
A couple of minutes later, off goes the recess bell and she comes bailing out of the ladies room
with a beet red face.
She storms over to her seat, grabs her purse and heads out to the car with her significant other
in tow.
She never came back in and finally the other couple got up and paid and joined them.
(not before the guy finished his brew)

Got to admit that it's embarrassing but it was all in good fun.
Guess you never know when you're going to offend someone.

DT ]]> Off Topic dogtag http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/forums/off-topic/118528-owned.html Thanksgiving http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/forums/off-topic/118521-thanksgiving.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:41:47 GMT Got this link from a friend and really enjoyed it. Thought it would get more visibility here than... Got this link from a friend and really enjoyed it. Thought it would get more visibility here than the Military Forum.

Enjoy! And be Thankful!

Ron
"Baldie88"

http://www.cpmsglife2.org/MSG/Pres/td/td1.html ]]> Off Topic Baldie88 http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/forums/off-topic/118521-thanksgiving.html Just a reminder for the holidays http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/forums/off-topic/118520-just-reminder-holidays.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:36:57 GMT i just like to remind everyone that this time of year is the hardest for many familys in todays... i just like to remind everyone that this time of year is the hardest for many familys in todays economy, please while you are out doing your shopping if you see one of the many giving trees placed in stores and malls throughout the country by the salvation army and various other charitys or one of the boxes placed out by the USMC toys for tots please dontate, the saddess thing i see every year while picking out a child off the giving tree are the ones not asking for toys but asking for hats, boots and other clothing itemns as well as asking "santa" to bring thier mom or dad something nice as well knowing that they may not get anything under the tree christmas morning! i think its safe to say the members of this forum are among the more fortunate .....owning the greatest car ever built and having a computer and internet service in your home that we can afford to purchase one toy and drop it off to toys for tots. Imagine the look in your childs eyes and how hard it must be for a parent to tell their child that santa must have forgotten where they lived!
Marine Toys for Tots Foundation ]]> Off Topic hotshotzny http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/forums/off-topic/118520-just-reminder-holidays.html How smart is your right foot? http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/forums/off-topic/118519-how-smart-your-right-foot.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:33:55 GMT **_HOW SMART IS YOUR RIGHT FOOT?_ You have to try this please, it takes 2 seconds. I could not... HOW SMART IS YOUR RIGHT FOOT?

You have to try this please, it takes 2 seconds. I could not believe this! It is from an orthopaedic surgeon............. This will confuse your mind and you will keep trying over and over again to see if you can outsmart your foot, but, you can't. It is pre-programmed in your brain!

1. While sitting at your desk in front of your computer, lift your right foot off the floor and make clockwise circles.


2. Now, while doing this, draw the number '6' in the air with your right hand. Your foot will change direction.

I told you so! And there's nothing you can do about it! You and I both know how stupid it is, but before the day is done, you are going to try it again, if you've not already done so. :chuckle



Christine Newburn, MSW
Behavioral Counselor-Mountain Vista K-8 ]]> Off Topic C3RVETTE http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/forums/off-topic/118519-how-smart-your-right-foot.html US moon landing... http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/forums/off-topic/118506-us-moon-landing.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:08:02 GMT Reading another post got me thinking... What would cause people to believe that we never landed on... Reading another post got me thinking... What would cause people to believe that we never landed on the moon? I have always supported our space program and remember all the Apollo launches as a kid.

CG
]]> Off Topic Curious George http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/forums/off-topic/118506-us-moon-landing.html Question: Which operating System you Run?? http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/forums/off-topic/118467-operating-system-you-run.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:50:34 GMT Which operating System you Run on your PC or Laptop? Please share us. and If you have reason why... Which operating System you Run on your PC or Laptop? Please share us.
and If you have reason why you choose it or change your operating system,
you can MAKE comment.
This is for study and research purpose....Thanks :) ]]> Off Topic Hadi-ZR1 http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/forums/off-topic/118467-operating-system-you-run.html Question: How much would you pay for a carwash? http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/forums/off-topic/118464-how-much-would-you-pay-carwash.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:08:39 GMT How about $12,000? TechEBlog » (Video) Most Expensive Car Wash Ever... How about $12,000?
TechEBlog » (Video) Most Expensive Car Wash Ever

I only watched half of the video and it was with my speakers muted. But it was enough for me to say, "Seriously!?!? That guy breaks some pretty cardinal rules if you are paying that much for a car wash!" Anyone besides me see anything wrong with what he does? I'm assuming hearing the audio of clip wouldn't explain my problems with his process.

And here's the original link I found. Including it for the picture of the vette. :D ]]> Off Topic Evolution1980 http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/forums/off-topic/118464-how-much-would-you-pay-carwash.html Talent Pilot http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/forums/off-topic/118450-talent-pilot.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:14:14 GMT this smooth landing , uh ya...! YouTube - Flight 1549 Alternate Audio, Multi-Perspective Composite... this smooth landing , uh ya...!
YouTube - Flight 1549 Alternate Audio, Multi-Perspective Composite Animation ]]> Off Topic Hadi-ZR1 http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/forums/off-topic/118450-talent-pilot.html HBD Wally Knoch - Hope ya have a Great Day! http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/forums/off-topic/118446-hbd-wally-knoch-hope-ya-have-great-day.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:19:02 GMT *:beer* *Later . . . . . .* *6 Shooter*
:beer
Later . . . . . .
6 Shooter ]]> Off Topic 6 Shooter http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/forums/off-topic/118446-hbd-wally-knoch-hope-ya-have-great-day.html <![CDATA["Andy (savin' the wave for LT4man)"]]> http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/forums/off-topic/118414-andy-savin-wave-lt4man.html Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:48:35 GMT
navy2kcoupe (Andy or Grumpy) - How's he doing? ;shrug

Later . . . . . .
6 Shooter ]]> Off Topic 6 Shooter http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/forums/off-topic/118414-andy-savin-wave-lt4man.html <![CDATA[Brooks & Dunn call it quits...]]> http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/forums/off-topic/118407-brooks-dunn-call-quits.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:19:02 GMT Image: http://i33.tinypic.com/oi8yvn.jpg ...

By this time next year, the most commercially successful duo in country music history may be a memory.

Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn, known since 1991 as Brooks & Dunn, announced Monday that they are parting ways after 10 studio albums, 20 No. 1 singles and 23 million albums sold in the United States. The duo will release a greatest hits album (#1s... and then some) on Sept. 8, though, and Brooks & Dunn will spend some of 2010 on what is being called The Last Rodeo tour, so there will be ample time for bows and ovations.

On their official Web site, www.brooksanddunn.com, on Monday afternoon, a statement from the duo read, "After 20 years of making music and riding this trail together, we have agreed as a duo that it's time to call it a day. This ride has been everything and more than we could ever have dreamed. ... We owe it all to you, the fans."

While one celebrity news television program's Web site quoted an unidentified source as saying Dunn had "had it with the group," the statement from Brooks & Dunn said, "If you hear rumors, don't believe them, it's just time."

Brooks & Dunn scored 41 top 10 country singles, more than any other country duo or group. And it triumphed 14 times in the Country Music Association's duo of the year race.

"These guys together have been an impressive force in music, both creatively and commercially," said Wade Jessen, the senior chart manager for Billboard in Nashville. "I think that will continue to be the case, separately. They're two monster talents, and they made this last for two decades. I'd be inclined to go out on top, too."

http://blogs.tennessean.com/tunein/2...call-it-quits/ ]]> Off Topic 6 Shooter http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/forums/off-topic/118407-brooks-dunn-call-quits.html