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Old May 30, 2010 | 10:06 PM
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Man, this guy is good.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjXTOlsE8k0
 
Old May 30, 2010 | 10:22 PM
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The last line is the kicker and I'm sure he's right.

Use a $50 word to describe a $.05 part and the gubmint will buy it.
 
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Sounded like a good description of the Harley transmission but for a couple points, he didn't mention the clonkowizzbang compensator and most importantly the crashbangwallop antismoothmotion hypertensioner...this is where all the development successes have taken place...
 
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I heard the Obama administration wants one in every government vehicle. He promised that the money saved in energy costs would most certainly offset the expense.
 
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don't forget the kneuter valve for the trans blow-by
 
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