By doing this, rod-makers shrewdly appealed to the way most fishermen road-test a rod: in a fly shop parking lot, where, inevitably, they try to cast as far as they can.
Better yet for the manufacturers, they don't have to deal with support costs on a lot of these boxes because the gamers gleefully break their warranties in pursuit of the most tricked-out, custom hot-rod-PC money can buy.
So having been negligent and then indecisive, how did Selig react when someone leaked supposedly confidential test results that in 2003 Alex Rodriguez used two no-no drugs (about which A-Rod--unlike Barry Bonds or Roger Clemens--immediately came clean)?
Plus, for all of his on-field achievements, A-Rod has suffered from post -season struggles.
Harley (nyse: HDI - news - people) was introducing the V-Rod, a sexy anodized-aluminum dragster with an all-new engine, chassis and suspension.
He had hip surgery in January that is expected to keep him out of action until after the All-Star break, and now A-Rod is being investigated by Major League Baseball regarding allegations that he received PEDs from a Florida anti-aging clinic.
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Creator-host Rod Serling's original 1959-64 edition of "The Twilight Zone" is considered one of the best shows of all time.
Pols, like then-governor Rod Blagojevich, used a form of smoke-and-mirrors known as pension-obligation bonds to avoid actually having to fund ever more generous benefits for his public-employee union cronies.
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A-Rod, for all his accomplishments, hasn't delivered a title to the Yankees, nor can he.
The Motor Company will produce 32 models on six platforms (Sportster, Dyna, Softail, Touring, Trike and V-Rod).
A-Rod is an investor in Vita Coco coconut water, but is not a paid spokesperson.
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According to the news, the unicellular microorganisms are rod-shaped and nourish themselves by photosynthesis.
The saga of A-Rod perhaps tells the story best, but it also includes Swisher and Granderson.
In other words, A-Rod has homered a little more than twice as often as an average player.
A-Rod, who turns 38 in July, has not played a full season since 2007 because of injuries.
Did the benching of A-Rod (and Swisher and Granderson) make sense, especially after the loss of Jeter?
The V-Rod is the first of a new family of bikes that represent Harley's try at "high-performance" motorcycles.
A-Rod has been criticized by Yankees officials for appearing in gossip pages and on tabloid TV too frequently.
The only saving grace is the hot-rod that is the (deep breath) Amazon Kindle Fire HD 4G LTE.
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So earlier on Friday it was announced that Coach Girardi was lifting A-Rod from the starting lineup.
The Dyna Switchback (a model with detachable bags and windshield) and V-Rod 10th Anniversary Edition are new for 2012.
A-Rod has been out of the spotlight since the Yankees were eliminated from the playoffs by the Detroit Tigers.
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Morgan has dedicated his rod-building life to rods that find that sweet spot.
Back in 1981 Glock was producing plastic grenade shells for the Austrian army, in addition to plastic curtain-rod rings.
Even before the latest kerfuffle, A-Rod seemed to have worn out his welcome.
A-Rod's poor health, however, may provide the path to savings for the team.
On Friday, Cashman said it was possible A-Rod could be out all year.
The largest issue is whether there is an ever-widening rift developing between Girardi and A-Rod that cannot be healed now.
A-Rod caught a reprieve for awhile after the Yankees finally won again in 2009, but now the vultures are back.
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After taking 29 grounders hit at him at third, A-Rod took 66 swings, including several long opposite-field homers, during batting practice.
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