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Dave can I borrow some money?

Awjeep — Fri, 18 May 2012 20:01:20 GMT

Engineer: Star Trek�s Enterprise ship could be built in 20 years at a cost of $1 trillion.

Whether you're a Trekkie or not, you have to admit that there's some sense of wonder toexploring the stars and trying to find life on distant planets. Of course, the U.S.S. Enterprise is a fictional ship, but have you ever put in the thought as to what it would take to actually build it, and when we could get it done if we really put in the effort? The man behind the well-researched site buildtheenterprise.org has, and he's determined that a fully functional Enterprise is only 20 years away if we put in the effort.
Created by a systems and electrical engineer with 30 years' experience, the BuildTheEnterprise site sets out a very specific timeline for the research and construction of such a massive space-related undertaking. The first nine years are dedicated to research, component testing, and drawing up a number of possible blueprints. The following 11 years are dedicated to development, where components will be manufactured and launched into space for assembly.
On year 20, the ship would be ready for a "moon fly by" with full crew and supplies. The plan may seem overly ambitious, but consider that we're already using a number of gadgets that were all but predicted by the Star Trek television series.
The estimated cost of building the Enterprise: about $50 billion a year for the next 20 years � $1 trillion in total. That sounds like a lot of money (because it is), but considering that the United States spent nearly that much on the controversial Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) to bail out banks in 2008, putting a trillion towards making Star Trek a reality suddenly doesn't seem as ludicrous. Yeah, it's still pretty ludicrous, but in a reallycool way.
Asides from the benefits of exploring space, the creator of BuildTheEnterprise believes that the mammoth project would have benefits here on Earth as well. "Above all else � the Enterprise will inspire us," explains the creator. "And some of those inspired by this undertaking will surely be American young people � many of whom will likely become motivated to pursue careers as scientists and engineers." You know, so long as creating a warp drive doesn't wipe out all life in the known universe, as predicted.
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Who wants a WT4x4 banner?

dblue351 — Thu, 17 May 2012 15:48:53 GMT

Only 25.79 out the door!

http://www.buildasign.com/college

Here is the image to use: http://wt4x4.com/images/WT4x41.JPG

Norcal broncos got on and it looks pretty nice for 25 bucks!

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happy birthday Mark!

dblue351 — Wed, 16 May 2012 18:42:44 GMT

:Jjam:

WFO Concepts Parking Lot Sale & Swap Meet

Awjeep — Wed, 09 May 2012 19:21:23 GMT

Come Join us this Saturday, May 12, 2012

4x4 Off-Road Parking Lot Sale / Swap Meet / Vendor Showcase

When:
Saturday, May 12
8:00 am - 2:00 pm

Where:
In the parking lot of the Parts Mike store
9600 Hill View Rd. Newcastle, CA. 95658
(directly off of I-80 Exit #116 on the East side)

What:
Parking Lot Sale Featuring New & Used 4x4 Parts and Accessories
Vendor Showcase and Sales
Swap Meet
Raffles & Give Aways
Pancake Breakfast

WFO will be bringing truckloads of new and used parts. Everything from a stretched CJ-7 tub and
frame to a new Atlas 4 speed transfer case. Other parts include: tires; wheels; gears; lockers;
body parts; seats; spare axle shafts; drivelines; bumpers; winches; motors; transmissions; axles; etc!
Special Bonus: Come see the WFO Tour Bus!

Some of the Vendors Scheduled to Appear:
WFO Concepts
Parts Mike
Trail Gear
Ruffstuff
Predator Offroad
Radfabs
Get-Bent Fab Works
IH Only North

Pancake Breakfast Served from 8:00 am -10:00 am
Provided by the Auburn Jeep Club

For More Information:
Call WFO at 530-268-9494

Topless movie night June 8th or 9th

Awjeep — Tue, 08 May 2012 17:46:55 GMT

Get your rigs ready for some hard core drive in movie action. Pull your top off and enjoy the nights sky.

Here are the movies coming out that week. I really want to see prometheus

Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted Nationwide
Prometheus Nationwide
Bel Ami Limited
Dark Horse New York
Lola Versus Limited
Peace, Love, and Misunderstanding Limited
Safety Not Guaranteed

Grab the family and bucket of chicken and lets go.

Home Gym

Peligros — Thu, 03 May 2012 22:14:16 GMT

T is looking to sell her 1984 Marcy home Gym has Butterfly seated area, weight bench area, and knee curl part looking for M# we think it's an MV/1 located in San Leandro pick up referable. $100 OBO she's one heavy B---h would need some gusto to load in the back of a truck Link to Pic's https://picasaweb.google.com/1082746...eat=directlink

movie night??

california monkey — Thu, 03 May 2012 22:03:52 GMT

just wondering if anyone thinks we're due for a movie night? couple of good movies are out / coming out

New Batman Trailer is out

Awjeep — Tue, 01 May 2012 22:29:03 GMT

I speculate it will not compare to The Dark Knight, but it will be better than Home Alone 3

Livermore Wine Festival

dblue351 — Tue, 01 May 2012 16:21:50 GMT

I know some people are busy May 5th, but Courtney and i will be out at the Wine Festival Sat! Always a good time!

Rancho 9000's

dblue351 — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 23:21:07 GMT

100 bucks.

9012's 33 full extension 19 collapsed.

Ill take one!

glaZe76 — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:46:06 GMT

http://www.kegworks.com/brew-cave-wa...r-1472-p175669

Dream Machines car show!

dblue351 — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:30:50 GMT

Mark and I and maybe Alex are going out to the dream Machines car show Sunday that is in Half Moon bay. Its a great car show in a great location! I believe we will be trying to drive out there in a dream machine of our own too...

True Louisiana Ghost Story

Awjeep — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 21:28:37 GMT

Even if you're a non-believer you need to read this! It�ll make the hair stand up on the back of your neck! AND it�s all true!
Louisiana Ghost Story (true story)
This happened about 6 months ago on Louisiana Hwy 57, just outside of Dulac, a little town in the bayou country of Louisiana, and while it sounds like an Alfred Hitchcock tale, it's real.
An Ohio businessman, Saul Rubins, abandoned his disabled vehicle on the side of the road, and attempted to hitchhike. The night was pitch dark in the middle of a thunderstorm. Time passed slowly and no cars went by. It was raining so hard he could hardly see his hand in front of his face.
Suddenly, through the sheets of rain, he saw a car moving slowly, approaching and appearing ghostlike in the rain. It slowly and silently crept toward him and stopped. Desperately needing a ride, Saul jumped in the car and closed the door. Only then did he realize that there was no one behind the wheel and no sound of an engine to be heard over the rain.
Again the car crept silently forward and Saul was terrified, too scared to think of jumping out and running.. He saw that the car was approaching a sharp curve and, still too scared to jump out, he started to pray and beg for his life; he was sure the ghost car would go off the road and into the bayou and he would then drown!
But just before the curve, a shadowy hand appeared at the driver's window, reached in and turned the steering wheel, guiding the car safely around the bend. Then, just as silently, the hand disappeared through the window and Saul was alone again.
Paralyzed with fear, Saul watched the hand reappear every time they reached a curve. Finally, scared nearly to death, Saul had all he could take, jumped out of the car, and ran to town.
Wet and in shock, he went into Schmoopy's Diner. Voice quavering, he ordered two cups of coffee, black, and then told everybody about his supernatural experience. The room became silent and everybody got goose bumps when they realized Saul was telling the truth and was not just some drunk. About 30 minutes later two Cajuns, dripping wet, walked into Schmoopy's and one says to the other,
"Look, Boudreaux, ders dat idiot what rode in our car when we wuz pushin' it in da rain!!!"

America in Color 1939-1943

glaZe76 — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 18:53:31 GMT

Check out these awesome photos taken by the U.S. Farm Security Administration / Office of War Information in between 1939 and 1943

http://extras.denverpost.com/archive/captured.html

Eat meat!

chexmix — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 17:13:36 GMT

Have more babies!
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencete...evolution.html