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Verstoppen reminds me of Valentino Rossi earlyish...
Verstoppen reminds me of Valentino Rossi earlyish in his career riding for Honda. He does things that defy the laws of physics. Routinely sliding up to and just kissing the barriers in Monaco, power...
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I’m not TRO but I’m also a multi year subscriber....
I’m not TRO but I’m also a multi year subscriber. It’s not exactly cheap, but well below Prime and Netflix. As TRO noted their production is, imo, very good. They also have specific programs devoted...
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I spent a lot of time at COTA. MotoGP for years....
I spent a lot of time at COTA. MotoGP for years. WEC for several races until they abandoned the night racing. But my interest in subjecting myself to the ticket prices, crush of bodies, gouging...
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I prefer merging at 80 into 70 mph traffic. Let’s...
I prefer merging at 80 into 70 mph traffic. Let’s me pick my spot. :drool:
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04-26-2023, 07:32 PM
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Agreed, except for the first clause.
Agreed, except for the first clause.
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Random Thoughts - Part III The Search for Spark (No Politics)
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I’m curious to see what you think. Most know that...
I’m curious to see what you think. Most know that the quickest way around a corner is at the limit of the tires’ grip. It’s not in a full lock slide. Not saying the guy doesn’t have good car control....
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Very good driving, but notice that after a few...
Very good driving, but notice that after a few lurid slides everyone else hung back. :popcorn:
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04-24-2023, 08:15 PM
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Pucker moments aplenty.
Pucker moments aplenty.
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04-24-2023, 01:15 PM
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You've probably seen the size of the buried...
You've probably seen the size of the buried concrete foundations of those things. They are immense.
And they quickly feather the blades in strongish winds.
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04-21-2023, 04:31 PM
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Hi I don’t get this. If it’s hideously ugly I...
Hi I don’t get this. If it’s hideously ugly I don’t want to be seen in or emerging from it - no matter who’s driving.
I occasionally consider truck camping. It might be fun to put a camper too on...
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Speaking of moles-tar vans. My first “car” was a...
Speaking of moles-tar vans. My first “car” was a ‘68 Econoline 302 v8 window van with curtains, and 3” foam under shag bathroom carpet. It was a pain to maintain, but it always ran. And had other...
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Fumoto valve and residual oil
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I’m guessing this requires disconnecting both...
I’m guessing this requires disconnecting both lines from the adapter plate. I applaud your dedication. I’d make a huge mess doing that.
I just run a version of the oem turbo engine cooler setup....
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That’s wild. All these years I’ve thought that...
That’s wild. All these years I’ve thought that the point of the chevron faced the front at the contact patch.
:iono::iono:
Edit. Damn good thing they put those funny little arrows on them.
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04-19-2023, 03:35 PM
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And the unasked question. Does it matter?? ...
And the unasked question. Does it matter??
General answer. Probably not. I change mine on a warm engine primarily to ensure that the oil is well mixed.
Even on an in-line vertical...
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We’ve never been introduced, but you have left...
We’ve never been introduced, but you have left the distinct impression that a costume would be redundant. :confused0068:
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Wife and I drove to northern Virginia to visit...
Wife and I drove to northern Virginia to visit younger son for a week back in 2017. Spent a full day at Gettysburg. It’s really sobering. Standing by the Lee statue on Seminary Ridge looking across...
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The pull-out from Paris as well as the re-entry...
The pull-out from Paris as well as the re-entry were largely symbolic. Trump’s move intended to resonate with his base and Biden’s to fulfill a promise to environmentalists.
The major problem is...
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Or, if our survival depends on it, we could help...
Or, if our survival depends on it, we could help them transition to green energy, bypassing the mistakes we made. Or not. Survival may not matter that much to us.
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04-14-2023, 04:36 PM
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Maybe I shouldn’t have cried “bot.” The fuckers...
Maybe I shouldn’t have cried “bot.” The fuckers seem to have invaded.
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04-14-2023, 12:19 PM
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When I was in the research business, I found...
When I was in the research business, I found inflection points and transitions of particular interest. Shifting equilibria and the associated instability are fascinating. This one has my attention. ...
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04-14-2023, 10:45 AM
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She’s probably a bot. Would be a “Her” kind of...
She’s probably a bot. Would be a “Her” kind of romance.
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04-14-2023, 10:29 AM
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I’m waiting to see what happens to the...
I’m waiting to see what happens to the infrastructure required to support petro/fueled cars and trucks as the demand for those services declines. As the numbers of vehicles declines the profitability...
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04-08-2023, 09:43 PM
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I definitely would. I’ve run across a spate of...
I definitely would. I’ve run across a spate of dodgy dental clinics lately. My wife told hers that they were crooked and reported them to the ADA. Not that that will lead to anything.
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04-07-2023, 08:15 PM
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Can AI and Robots do your job?
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Capt Spaulding
I’m retired. Any computer/AI can do my job. All...
I’m retired. Any computer/AI can do my job. All you have to do is turn it off.
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04-06-2023, 07:04 PM
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Trained right handed. Worked for a couple of...
Trained right handed. Worked for a couple of years in my mid 20s as a draftsman. I broke my right wrist motorcycling and taught myself to write and draw left handed. I was much better accuracy and...
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04-06-2023, 01:01 PM
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Subframe Bushings NVH
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Capt Spaulding
I’m squarely with NHM. I recommend antiseize.
I’m squarely with NHM. I recommend antiseize.
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04-05-2023, 11:24 PM
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Not really. If it ain’t broke, you’re supposed to...
Not really. If it ain’t broke, you’re supposed to fix it til it is. Never heard nuthin about overfixin broke shit.
Sounds unAmerican.
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04-05-2023, 07:38 PM
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Good deal. I have STI engine mounts, a Whiteline...
Good deal. I have STI engine mounts, a Whiteline trans mount cradle, and a set of shifter linkage bushings in my to-do inventory. Maybe one these days they’ll graduate to the been-done inventory....
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04-03-2023, 10:25 AM
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One of these days I might have to pick up...
One of these days I might have to pick up something like that.
I have baby feet. When I was backcountry backpacking half my pack weight was moleskin.
Barefoot driving never felt comfortable....
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Official Formula 1 thread
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Poorly trained squirrel monkeys. The FIA...
Poorly trained squirrel monkeys.
The FIA should up their game and hire bonobos.
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