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x808drifter · 01-22-2021, 08:35 AM

I'm still pissed they removed the custom station in Horizon 4.
Just about all the music in those games is hot garbage.

Dadhawk · 01-22-2021, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Kiske

My 8 year old pup took a turn for the worst after a bad seizure did some sever damage to her liver and stomach. Vet estimated 1-2 weeks left in her. Trying to get the most out of my time this weekend while convincing myself to aid her in passing. Fucking sucks and doesn't get easier no matter how many times I've gone through this.

Sorry to hear that @Kiske. Losing a dog always hits me hard, good ones are family members after all.

If she's not in pain, don't rush the end, just enjoy. If she is in pain, well, you know what the right decision is.

blackhawkdown · 01-22-2021, 09:09 AM

I was thinking how bad ass it must be if I can put a chinook engine inside a brz, over 4800 shaft hp.

My Soldiers were replacing compressor blades fyi.

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spcmafia · 01-22-2021, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by blackhawkdown

I was thinking how bad ass it must be if I can put a chinook engine inside a brz, over 4800 shaft hp.

My Soldiers were replacing compressor blades fyi.

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Reminds me of this bike. With a helicopter engine.......

p1l0t · 01-22-2021, 11:24 AM

Can't wait to see this video...

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NoHaveMSG · 01-22-2021, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by soundman98

think of it this way. with a pc build, and a car game, you have unlimited tires and gas.

a good sound system, nice pc, and a steering wheel setup.. i crank up the sound, load up forza horizon and stream one of my favorite radio stations, and it's almost as good as driving the real car. at least i can do stupid ridiculous stuff the entire time without an increase in insurance premiums.

No feel the G forces though

Dadhawk · 01-22-2021, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG

No feel the G forces though

Just add this...

NoHaveMSG · 01-22-2021, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Dadhawk

Just add this...

That is pretty damn cool and not priced to bad.

Dadhawk · 01-22-2021, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG

That is pretty damn cool and not priced to bad.

It's an interesting concept. I'd want to try it before buying of course to make sure it could move me around. I'm a bit larger than her 115lbs.

NoHaveMSG · 01-22-2021, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Dadhawk

It's an interesting concept. I'd want to try it before buying of course to make sure it could move me around. I'm a big larger than her 115lbs.

LOL yeah me too. I'd be curious to know how well it works and how easy it would be to mount a more robust sim setup on it.

My biggest grip with most sim setups is the only cues you get to what is happening is visual and through the wheel so I start to pickup bad habits from it. Plus high G's is fun and I really miss that sensation.

Sapphireho · 01-22-2021, 03:11 PM

I ventured out to the Wal-Mart grocery store yesterday. It is a decent, I would say mid-sized grocery store. It is the closest grocery store for us. Well, they redesigned the store so it is now 100% self checkout. Now, I have no problem with stores having self checkout, but not 100%. When I have a full cart of groceries I prefer having a checker. They have one line with the store employees guiding people to the next open station, 12 stations total. Totally sucks. I tell them I'm not a good checker. Took me twice as long as normal, and oops, I think I forgot to scan a couple items. I told them I wasn't a good checker. That's on them.

What's next? Do I have to go in early and bake my own donuts? I remember going to the Alpha Beta with my mom as a kid. She just pushed the cart up and the checker would take the groceries out. I remember the one checker, a super nice Hispanic lady, that new every price of every item in the store, and was a goddess on the 10 key. In 30 years of accounting I've never seen anyone as fast on a 10 key. Now it's like "get your shit, check and bag it yourself, and get the fuck out."

Sapphireho · 01-22-2021, 08:47 PM

My mom is addicted to buying stuff she doesn't need (or will ever use) on QVC. What she does is buy something, then realize she won't ever use it, then packages it up and sends it to me or one of my brothers. She has actually gotten better in the last couple years, but still happens. I cringe every time I get a big box delivered with my mom on the return address. It's like, what did she send me now? I have a few boxes in the attic of some of the things she has sent.

Today I received a Vitamix 7500 with both wet and dry blend carafe. Basically a $500 blender. Guess it's time for smoothies. Anyone have a good recipe?

Captain Snooze · 01-22-2021, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Sapphireho

Anyone have a good recipe?

We've a blender in the cupboard that hardly ever gets used. The only thing I have ever used it for is this:

1 large ripe banana
As much premium ice cream as I think is appropriate.
I use Milo but that might be an Aus thing. Wiki says Milo is a malted chocolate powder so that would have to do. About 2 heaped dessert spoons.
A splash of vanilla essence.
Some full cream milk. Not too much, not too little. I don't want low viscosity, I want it like 20w50 at 0 Celsius.
Blend until creamy smooth.

Spuds · 01-22-2021, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Sapphireho

I ventured out to the Wal-Mart grocery store yesterday. It is a decent, I would say mid-sized grocery store. It is the closest grocery store for us. Well, they redesigned the store so it is now 100% self checkout. Now, I have no problem with stores having self checkout, but not 100%. When I have a full cart of groceries I prefer having a checker. They have one line with the store employees guiding people to the next open station, 12 stations total. Totally sucks. I tell them I'm not a good checker. Took me twice as long as normal, and oops, I think I forgot to scan a couple items. I told them I wasn't a good checker. That's on them.

What's next? Do I have to go in early and bake my own donuts? I remember going to the Alpha Beta with my mom as a kid. She just pushed the cart up and the checker would take the groceries out. I remember the one checker, a super nice Hispanic lady, that new every price of every item in the store, and was a goddess on the 10 key. In 30 years of accounting I've never seen anyone as fast on a 10 key. Now it's like "get your shit, check and bag it yourself, and get the fuck out."

Agreed, much prefer an actual person running the register except in situations where I'm getting like 3 things.

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01-22-2021, 08:35 AM	#74859
x808drifter LMGTFY Join Date: Mar 2016 Drives: 13 FRS, 91 Miata Location: Lava Town, HI Posts: 2,776 Thanks: 5,561 Thanked 3,650 Times in 1,625 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm still pissed they removed the custom station in Horizon 4. Just about all the music in those games is hot garbage.

01-22-2021, 11:24 AM	#74863
p1l0t Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Drives: 2016 Subaru BRZ Hyperblue Location: West Hartford, CT Posts: 8,478 Thanks: 22,741 Thanked 9,438 Times in 4,847 Posts Mentioned: 58 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Can't wait to see this video... Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk

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Sapphireho Famous Potatoes Join Date: Mar 2016 Drives: '15 ultramarine Location: Idaho Posts: 14,043 Thanks: 5,808 Thanked 19,640 Times in 9,241 Posts Mentioned: 162 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I ventured out to the Wal-Mart grocery store yesterday. It is a decent, I would say mid-sized grocery store. It is the closest grocery store for us. Well, they redesigned the store so it is now 100% self checkout. Now, I have no problem with stores having self checkout, but not 100%. When I have a full cart of groceries I prefer having a checker. They have one line with the store employees guiding people to the next open station, 12 stations total. Totally sucks. I tell them I'm not a good checker. Took me twice as long as normal, and oops, I think I forgot to scan a couple items. I told them I wasn't a good checker. That's on them. What's next? Do I have to go in early and bake my own donuts? I remember going to the Alpha Beta with my mom as a kid. She just pushed the cart up and the checker would take the groceries out. I remember the one checker, a super nice Hispanic lady, that new every price of every item in the store, and was a goddess on the 10 key. In 30 years of accounting I've never seen anyone as fast on a 10 key. Now it's like "get your shit, check and bag it yourself, and get the fuck out."

01-22-2021, 08:47 PM	#74870
Sapphireho Famous Potatoes Join Date: Mar 2016 Drives: '15 ultramarine Location: Idaho Posts: 14,043 Thanks: 5,808 Thanked 19,640 Times in 9,241 Posts Mentioned: 162 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	My mom is addicted to buying stuff she doesn't need (or will ever use) on QVC. What she does is buy something, then realize she won't ever use it, then packages it up and sends it to me or one of my brothers. She has actually gotten better in the last couple years, but still happens. I cringe every time I get a big box delivered with my mom on the return address. It's like, what did she send me now? I have a few boxes in the attic of some of the things she has sent. Today I received a Vitamix 7500 with both wet and dry blend carafe. Basically a $500 blender. Guess it's time for smoothies. Anyone have a good recipe?

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