Random Thoughts - Part III The Search for Spark (No Politics)

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by bcj

Got a notice from my phone company last week.
My model will stop working at the end of the year because they're shutting down pony express.

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

I got the same notice from Verizon a month or so ago.

I thought I was the only person still using an old dumb phone. We're getting squeezed out.

[soundman98]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Well at least it is a very, very, low mileage Subaru Ranger. Will help maintain it's value.

well, it was funny right up until i had to enter the system to renew the plates and it kept throwing an error that the emissions test i entered wasn't correct.

so the joke cost me a half hour sitting at the DMV.


still worth it.

[soundman98]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

I thought I was the only person still using an old dumb phone. We're getting squeezed out.

the only thing i want/need a smart phone for is navigation with google traffic integration. you don't know how many dark holes i've peered into on alibaba trying to find a flip phone that still has google navigation on it...

[p1l0t]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

I thought I was the only person still using an old dumb phone. We're getting squeezed out.

https://www.thelightphone.com/

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[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

I thought I was the only person still using an old dumb phone. We're getting squeezed out.

I wouldn’t upgrade except work makes me and I am hard on phones. I hated my iPhone 10. The 13 is much better for my use but bloated with shit I am constantly shutting off.

[NoHaveMSG]

Buddy of mine scored us a free partial unit of 1 1/8 subfloor. Good thing cause I need it.

[Ultramaroon]

The newest camera tech is mind-blowing. It's time for me to give in. I got a tablet specifically for OBDLink. They really delivered with the VVT monitoring. Since then, I've taken to torturing my personal circle with two numbers. That's not fair either.


It's time.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG

Buddy of mine scored us a free partial unit of 1 1/8 subfloor. Good thing cause I need it.

Nice! That's a good chunk of change right there.

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Nice! That's a good chunk of change right there.

Yeah it is. I am beyond grateful for it. Material cost increases already has me stressing about my budget before I found out the house needed way more work then I thought. I paid 2400 for cabinets last year, this bid I got for about the same amount and quantity of cabinets was 5300 with a 20% discount. I wasn’t planning on having to reside the house and completely re-pipe it but that has to happen too. I have quite a few good friends in trade and they work for beer, pizza, and the promise to help them when they need it.

[soundman98]

i honestly don't know how people get by without making friends like that.

of course i'm stubborn enough to want to learn to do it all myself anyways. but i still know people that can help if i get over my head..

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by soundman98

i honestly don't know how people get by without making friends like that.

of course i'm stubborn enough to want to learn to do it all myself anyways. but i still know people that can help if i get over my head..

They refinance the house to pay 20k to have windows put in.

I’ve learned a ton by working with my buddies over the years on their projects. They are miles more efficient at getting it done though.

[soundman98]

i learn mostly be watching the other trades do stuff, and then randomly asking them pointed questions about specific scenarios

[weederr33]

Had to move to a new place since the house I was renting got sold by the landlord. I forgot a few things: first how exhausting moving is and how our cars have a surprisingly spacious interior when the back seats are folded down. Even more so if you can play tetris really well!

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by soundman98

I know this is going to bite me hard later somewhere, but it's hilarious for the time being.

Had to get the cars emissions checked to renew my plates.

Without prompting me, the tester person changed the vehicle model to 'ranger'

So for the next 2 years, Indiana officially is going to recognize a vehicle being produced that Subaru never made...

Just wait till you get your vehicle luxury tax bill -