Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Depending on the recipient, a little well-natured shaming can be effective. In private is best until, like @humfrz' backing-up stories, he outs himself. Then we know the message was received in good faith and humor.

I find with our shop guys, it is more effective then handbook prescribed methods. They take it well as long as it is not taken too far.

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

I love my 82" for movies and shows. Not so much for gaming though. Depending on how far back you are (I am 20') it is just to big for any games with a bunch of stuff going on. Get's hard to keep track of what is where.

Our 77" OLED is great for movies and shows, and even at only about 10ft is OK for gaming, but I don't use it much for that since I don't do console gaming.

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

Want OLED or QLED… but man! They’re not cheap! If I wanna go into that, gotta drop size or pay more.

I got a great deal on an OLED around Christmas 2020, and will never look back, until something better comes along. It's worth every penny.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG

I find with our shop guys, it is more effective then handbook prescribed methods. They take it well as long as it is not taken too far.

I think it's true pretty much everywhere there is healthy camaraderie. I hate a formal, stuffy workplace.

[spcmafia]

So I guess there was a study released about how Ethanol might not be as clean as it has been believed to be.
https://www.pnas.org/content/119/9/e2101084119
https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a3...as-pump-study/


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[soundman98]

Originally Posted by spcmafia

So I guess there was a study released about how Ethanol might not be as clean as it has been believed to be.
https://www.pnas.org/content/119/9/e2101084119
https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a3...as-pump-study/


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i don't remember the details anymore, saw it awhile back though. the funding for the study seemed a little shady.

i'm not satisfied with just a singular study about this.

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by spcmafia

So I guess there was a study released about how Ethanol might not be as clean as it has been believed to be.
https://www.pnas.org/content/119/9/e2101084119
https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a3...as-pump-study/


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Spike posted this a while ago. I’d take it with a grain of salt.

[spcmafia]

Originally Posted by soundman98

i don't remember the details anymore, saw it awhile back though. the funding for the study seemed a little shady.

i'm not satisfied with just a singular study about this.

Of course. Once more studies are made and it can be peer reviewed I can start making other assumptions.


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[soundman98]

so the same mechanically-inept neighbor that gave me the free snowblower has a '96 lumina. probably one of the last lumina's in the midwest that hasn't entirely returned to earth, or become one with a telephone pole/ditch in the hands of a teenager. it ranks as the 2nd worst-shape car on the block, losing only to the dented and taped-up-window '91 camry rolling on a space saver spare, but that at least starts and moves every day. #toyota.

lately it's been at least once a day, but since last summer, he's been going out at random hours during the day, starts it, immediately revs it until it bounces off the rev limiter for 1-2 minutes at a time, and does this for about 10-20 minutes every time. tonight, he's done it 3 times since i got home at 5:00.

as soon as he lets off the murder rev, the car sometimes idles like a lumpy cam, or just outright dies. newest guess is it's got an idle circuit malfunction, and he's attempting to 'fix' it as a driver-seat-mechanic, italian-tuneup style. of course, being a mid-90's car, it's likely a vacuum leak from the rats nest of hoses all those cars had...

i don't want to ask about it, as i don't want to help fix it, or take the risk of getting a 'free' car out of the deal that's worth about $140 in scrap...


so i sit here at 9:00 at night listening to a combination of murder-rev, and the starter cranking for 5 minute intervals just hoping to hear the pop of the motor giving up and sending a piston towards the heavens.

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by soundman98

so the same mechanically-inept neighbor that gave me the free snowblower has a '96 lumina. probably one of the last lumina's in the midwest that hasn't entirely returned to earth, or become one with a telephone pole/ditch in the hands of a teenager. it ranks as the 2nd worst-shape car on the block, losing only to the dented and taped-up-window '91 camry rolling on a space saver spare, but that at least starts and moves every day. #toyota.

lately it's been at least once a day, but since last summer, he's been going out at random hours during the day, starts it, immediately revs it until it bounces off the rev limiter for 1-2 minutes at a time, and does this for about 10-20 minutes every time. tonight, he's done it 3 times since i got home at 5:00.

as soon as he lets off the murder rev, the car sometimes idles like a lumpy cam, or just outright dies. newest guess is it's got an idle circuit malfunction, and he's attempting to 'fix' it as a driver-seat-mechanic, italian-tuneup style. of course, being a mid-90's car, it's likely a vacuum leak from the rats nest of hoses all those cars had...

i don't want to ask about it, as i don't want to help fix it, or take the risk of getting a 'free' car out of the deal that's worth about $140 in scrap...


so i sit here at 9:00 at night listening to a combination of murder-rev, and the starter cranking for 5 minute intervals just hoping to hear the pop of the motor giving up and sending a piston towards the heavens.

No gunshots tonight?

[Sapphireho]

You know what I dislike most about Honey Bunches of Oats with Almonds?

Too much cinnamon, and it's not even in the name!

[spike021]

The world sucks today. That is all.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by soundman98

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so i sit here at 9:00 at night listening to a combination of murder-rev, and the starter cranking for 5 minute intervals just hoping to hear the pop of the motor giving up and sending a piston towards the heavens.

[Captain Snooze]

Entwined Mobius Gears

[spcmafia]

Someone stop me from potentially buying a 1983 RX-7 GSL track ready car from our employee forums for $3500.



From the vendor:
Pros
Runs and drives
Roll cage
No rust
Weber intake and carburetor
22 gallon fuel tank from Fuel Safe
HID lightbar
Full fire suppression system
Internal and external kill switches
Radio with helmet cable
Coilovers and stainless steel brake lines
600 miles since motor's last rebuild with no track time yet

Cons
No headlights or turn signals (only brake, reverse, and the lightbar)
No power steering
New Corbeau seat needs to be adjusted for proper clearance from cage
Exhaust needs to be re-sealed
Oil cooler has a slow leak (new CX Racing cooler included)
No harness (Corbeau harness included)
No rear or door glass (Someone smashed my dads 85 so I replaced the glass for him)