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Bentley - a Thursday Prompt - humor
*smiles... sorry, I couldn't help myself...
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Not gonna lie, this would be awesome if it happened. Them ringtails wouldn't be able to hide for long after this happened!
But a T-Rex? Dear Pawd, no... Anything but the dinosaurs coming back! XD
But a T-Rex? Dear Pawd, no... Anything but the dinosaurs coming back! XD
Yes, they do. Automated manuals would be a more correct term (except for Allison automatics which are like heavy duty versions of what's in your car.) Instead of a manual shift tower to move the transmission forks around, they are computer controlled, air actuated forks. Eaton started experimenting with them in the 80's. The van lines sent me up to their proving ground in Marshall MI to test drive their engineering prototypes on occasion. I liked the concept, but they had a long way to go. Since then they've become pretty much standard in the industry during the last 10 years. The primary reason is simple economics - fuel mileage. A company can set up the shifting parameters to for maximum fuel economy and save up to six grand a year in fuel costs. That varies of course, depending on average gross weight of the truck, and the terrain in which it operates. The latest iterations are really very good.
Some the research I've been involved over the years has been how automatic transmissions and audio routing instructions affect commercial driver's errors. The former is significant with newer drivers and the latter is significant across the board with all drivers. So, now we have better fuel mileage and reduced driving errors with commercial drivers and verbal satellite navigation instructions for everybody that has a GPS.
I'd go into the training advantages of automatics, but it's late and I've got to get up at 5:30 for a northern Indiana run tomorrow and Bentley wants some attention before I pack it in. Oh, and for the record, I still prefer a manual transmission in a tractor-trailer. I have more control of the vehicle.
Again, I really, REALLY enjoyed your story.
Some the research I've been involved over the years has been how automatic transmissions and audio routing instructions affect commercial driver's errors. The former is significant with newer drivers and the latter is significant across the board with all drivers. So, now we have better fuel mileage and reduced driving errors with commercial drivers and verbal satellite navigation instructions for everybody that has a GPS.
I'd go into the training advantages of automatics, but it's late and I've got to get up at 5:30 for a northern Indiana run tomorrow and Bentley wants some attention before I pack it in. Oh, and for the record, I still prefer a manual transmission in a tractor-trailer. I have more control of the vehicle.
Again, I really, REALLY enjoyed your story.
Well, that's an outcome of Covid I wouldn't have expected...two outcomes actually. One thing for certain is that "uncaring, sociopathic government" that tried to hide it's origins is making billions off of it. We really need to get our supply chains back on this continent. The shortage of medical supplies when this thing started should have been a wake up call, but the politicians were all too busy blaming the previous incumbent and the current incumbent is too busy giving away the store to care. *end rant*
Nice job Vix! (see note)
Nice job Vix! (see note)
And with humans gone, the earth and her non-human inhabitants can finally catch a long-deserved break.
I can say with a certain level of confidence that this sort of event probably wouldn't be able to the change dynamic me and Chloe have too much. She'll likely be the same grumpy old cat that she has been these last couple of years.
I can also imagine it would be quite awkward for those working in certain questionable industries as well. As for Covid-19 (named for the year it was identified - 2019) originating from a lab, I still need to see some verified sources on that.
All in all, great work. This made my night. *Smiles and hugs*
I can say with a certain level of confidence that this sort of event probably wouldn't be able to the change dynamic me and Chloe have too much. She'll likely be the same grumpy old cat that she has been these last couple of years.
I can also imagine it would be quite awkward for those working in certain questionable industries as well. As for Covid-19 (named for the year it was identified - 2019) originating from a lab, I still need to see some verified sources on that.
All in all, great work. This made my night. *Smiles and hugs*
I'm so happy you enjoyed it and I'm thinking not much would change between us and our pets. Kona tickled me to death yesterday. When I let the dogs out in the morning I left the kitchen sliding door open because it was cool out. She sat outside the door (her brother already came in) looking at me as if to say, 'Are you going to let me in?' I told her the door was open. She looked at it and then thrust one paw through, and then the other paw, and then laughing (for a dog) jumped through the opening. They are far more human than we think.
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As Spock would say: "Fascinating." For something that's only a couple
of pages long, you've conjured a rich history between the two, and
then showed the reader it was only one part of a much larger event.
To the extent that when I got to the end of the story, I was almost
disappointed there wasn't more.
of pages long, you've conjured a rich history between the two, and
then showed the reader it was only one part of a much larger event.
To the extent that when I got to the end of the story, I was almost
disappointed there wasn't more.
Serath's comment reminded me of a thought I had while pounding down the road today...what happens when Shelby comes home from work and finds Jaeger is as tall as she is? And I come home and now we have two sentient "monster" cats in the house with us? Geez...it would be like dealing with two teenagers we never had. LOL
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