the "k" is presumably short for kirk, explaining why he is on the bottom of the cover. when used for frying, it is reported that transformer oil lasts much longer than regular cooking oil. he was a very close friend of road warrior hawk. parallel rules often span the entire width of the board and are so named because they remain parallel to the top edge of the board as they are moved up and down. he retired after the 2021 season, due to injury issues, after suffering a concussion early in the 2021 season. 