Comments by peripateticfun
- off topic: american sports carsdiscussion comment10 years agoI wouldn't go as far as to say I'm a fan per se, but I can undeniably see why many people prefer them over their European counterparts. For the money, there are few contenders for that raw, visceral feel down the straightaway when you have the accelerator mashed to the floor across endless American highway miles out West. If I could arrange for drone-fleet-assisted radar advance-warning, on a Western-US run, an SRT Viper and a wet girl would be my ride of choice. With my driving preferences, Lambos are the closest road feel to the American makes from the other side of the Atlantic; Ferraris (like a 458 Spider) are about mid-way between that raw road feel and the more refined feel of a Porsche (like a 911 Turbo S) or BMW (like an M6). I'm not a car nut, just fortunate enough to appreciate a good ride in the above; when I close the door behind me I don't think much about them any longer unless someone brings it up (like this thread). Though I'd like to try a Veyron and a few other makes some day to compare to the one's I've tried before.
- article comment10 years agoA Tough Topic: Sex TraffickingLeonard313MichiganIt might not be a widespread problem, but you are right that it is a serious problem because it is trending higher (whether through actual organic growth or due to better awareness and reporting remains to be seen). However, as others have noted it is likely to be a vanishingly small problem in strip clubs, so while you will have sympathy for the issue here, we rarely if ever encounter situations in the club that match your concerns. If you just want to keep awareness levels up fine, but you might have actual traction at the various escorting sites around the Web. While there are plenty of independents in that world, they are familiar with the Backpage-type milieu which I am given to understand where you will find more sex trafficking cases. Try eccie.net for starters and ask for help there spreading the message maybe?