Random thoughts thread

[S2kphile]

Originally Posted by Guff

Oh lol, I thought S2k was just trolling...

I troll with some remnants of truth

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

You know, you're asking so much from ppl

But but but they are grown intelligent adults. At least thats what they keep telling me.

[Guff]

Ok, so sometimes a brotha's got to rant...

When did it become OK for aftermarket manufacturers to put 5 inch tips on their exhausts?

It's not OK. Stop it. 5 inches is so big. I can see straight through and can see the 2.5inch pipe at the other end. Like wtf.

God. I hate it.

/rant


Btw, I AM GONNA BE DRIVING A MIATA AT AUTOX TOMORROW!!! WOOOOOOOO!!!! It's gonna be sweeeeeeeetttttt!!

[serialk11r]

lol, the finger exerciser I bought broke in 50 minutes. Stupid "pistons" were held on by mini plastic tabs. Was using it slightly unconventionally, finger slipped off, the spring knocks itself clear out of the contraption. Ah well, it was only 6 bucks.

[Want.FR-S]

Originally Posted by wlfpck

...
I think that I probably should have made my origianal post more so about implementing better quality control or process improvement instead of dropping the term "six sigma".

The intent was to present the idea that the government should place more focus on quality control and process improvement to avoid things that were in the articles.

Indeed. That was my thought originally. Yes, the government needs better quality control, and I think some of them are doing that already. They need to follow the good business practices to govern themselves with highest standard. Using any practice to improve themselves is always good, be it be (Lean) Six Sigma, DMAIC, Root-Cause Analysis, PMBOK/PRINCE2, whatever.

Thanks for the discussion.

Originally Posted by S2kphile

I wonder if there is common sense in people anymore these days? *SMH*

You will not notice people with common sense because they blend in. You only notice people with no common sense because they stand out. So, to make you famous to get that 15 minutes fame, you should behave with no common sense.

Originally Posted by serialk11r

lol, the finger exerciser I bought broke in 50 minutes. Stupid "pistons" were held on by mini plastic tabs. Was using it slightly unconventionally, finger slipped off, the spring knocks itself clear out of the contraption. Ah well, it was only 6 bucks.

Isn't typing a finger exercise? So to exercise your finger, keep typing.

Oh, unless you mean something that is piano related...

[shadoquad]

Saw some stooge in a BRZ on 95 today, weaving through heavy traffic like he owned the place.

This guy is the first I've seen who's driven an FT86 like an ass. Most people drive them responsibly.

I hope he learns to slow down before he gets himself killed.

[Calum]

Originally Posted by S2kphile

I wonder if there is common sense in people anymore these days? *SMH*

I got this from a guy at work, he's starting to call it common nonsense as that fits the actual situation better.

[Calum]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

Finished kit kat lasagna
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Cut one kit kat size slice w caramel syrup & whipped cream
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...& yes, I've finished it. Never again
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Most of the things you've posted look delicious. This, though, made me threw up a little. How did you even construct such an abomination let alone eat part of it?

[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by Calum

Most of the things you've posted look delicious. This, though, made me threw up a little. How did you even construct such an abomination let alone eat part of it?

Well I saw the kit kat lasagna in FB... I told myself I gotta make that yolo! lol

I only ate very tinny bit & told myself, never again... never again. lol

[S2kphile]

Went to a dealership with a girl-friend. Sales people kept passing us up for others.
No help, not even a "How are you guys today?". This was at a Toyota dealership.

I tell ya man I get no respect. I swear I only get respect when I wear my business suit. But when going casual, nope.

/rant

[serialk11r]

Originally Posted by S2kphile

Went to a dealership with a girl-friend. Sales people kept passing us up for others.
No help, not even a "How are you guys today?". This was at a Toyota dealership.

I tell ya man I get no respect. I swear I only get respect when I wear my business suit. But when going casual, nope.

/rant

So rude. What dealer? I need to visit one sometime to get touchup paint for my car... Also what is "casual"?

[S2kphile]

Originally Posted by serialk11r

So rude. What dealer? I need to visit one sometime to get touchup paint for my car... Also what is "casual"?

Autowest Toyota of Hayward.

Casual is for me is just vans, jeans, zip up sweater, t-shirt, and wool-cap. Maybe it's because I look young and don't look like I can afford to buy a vehicle on my own; even though, I'm 24 and have cash and girlfriend is a RN so she definitely can buy her own car since she still lives with her parents.

*Sighs*

[serialk11r]

Originally Posted by S2kphile

Autowest Toyota of Hayward.

Casual is for me is just vans, jeans, zip up sweater, t-shirt, and wool-cap. Maybe it's because I look young and don't look like I can afford to buy a vehicle on my own; even though, I'm 24 and have cash and girlfriend is a RN so she definitely can buy her own car since she still lives with her parents.

*Sighs*

That's weird, I feel like at that age a lot of people start to look into cheaper new cars...this is a Toyota dealership afterall, aren't Camries and Corollas and Yarii (lol) popular cars for that demographic?

[Calum]

Originally Posted by S2kphile

Went to a dealership with a girl-friend. Sales people kept passing us up for others.
No help, not even a "How are you guys today?". This was at a Toyota dealership.

I tell ya man I get no respect. I swear I only get respect when I wear my business suit. But when going casual, nope.

/rant

First off, congrats on the GF.

Secondly, I f'in hate that!!! Now that I'm in my 30's it doesn't happen much anymore, but when I was shopping to have my house built when I was 24 it was VERY hard to be taken seriously. We walked away from a couple of great builders (by reputation) and awesome lots because of this.

[jimmillion]

Originally Posted by S2kphile

Autowest Toyota of Hayward.

Casual is for me is just vans, jeans, zip up sweater, t-shirt, and wool-cap. Maybe it's because I look young and don't look like I can afford to buy a vehicle on my own; even though, I'm 24 and have cash and girlfriend is a RN so she definitely can buy her own car since she still lives with her parents.

*Sighs*

I found your problem right here, haha. You didn't have the smell of finance commission coming off of you.


related:
My dad would always wear old clothes when he goes car shopping, so they think he has no money and will probably finance/lease. he'll talk them down as much as possible, hinting at financing, then comes back a few days later and pays it in a lump cash sum, hahaha, the looks on their faces. like a child getting socks for Christmas....