Anyway, I purchased a new computer with my Amex card and hope it lasts longer than two years
I always wonder about those double warranties...I have a VISA card from one bank that will do that. I use my other cars more because i get air miles. If I buy something that might break down I have used that VISA, but I always thought....there's no way they will cover something, they are going to ask for something impossible to get. I can see asking for the receipt, but to get an estimate for the cost of repairs....give me a break.
The Lincoln, Cadillac, Grand Marquis, Buick, and others all provided an unusually smooth ride.
Don't give me that much credit just yet, I understand that some people think a soft smooth ride is the hallmark of a great car....I just don't understand why.
I want to know i am driving a car, I want to know what the road surface is really like, I want to be able to sense the road has small imperfections. I don't want a jarring bump or thud, I just want subtle acnowledgement that the road surface is changing.
I think todays cars are made to try to accomplish both, and so there is a compromise. The new BMW has much lighter steering. My wife thinks the steering on the Audi is so light compared to her BMW (and it is), but, the new BMW has become just as light. The steering is variable though, and does become firmir as you go faster, which is nice....so it is a little harder to just go steering off into the bushes on the side of the highway....
It’s bad enough that I’ve been thinking about mine that was purchased in January of 2004.
You....an engineer are getting by with a prehistoric computer! We want a sales story about your experience buying a new computer....and we want it soon.
In an age when most books, documents and papers are found online why build or allocate so much physical space to the library?
I really wonder about that too. Since you can order books from the library online do we really need large beautiful costly libraries any more? Libraries are a bit of a social centre too, and people can look at newspapers, magazines, use computers, and take out DVDs. BUt, I think the library will become the Blockbuster store of the future.......towns wanting to save money will ask if libraries are really necessary. It would probably cost less to give all the people in town an ereader, than to build one of these beautiful facilities.
there are students (and instructors) who desire a physical presence and a greater sense of interaction with one another. I'm one of those.
I know you and Mike feel some classes just wouldn't be the same without the face to face interaction of teachers and students in the classroom.
And, I would agree. But, the question is, is it worth the cost? We send students to school and they graduate owing $80K, with poor prospects of getting a decent job. We have gorgeous campuses with huge grounds and beautiful buildings. We are paying for teachers whose work is being duplicated 1000s of times, when we could have one top notch instructor teaching 1000s at a time.
I know some courses would be better with social interaction, but, could we get by without that. And, maybe internet courses might only apply to 80% or 90% of the courses taught. Maybe we could have smaller centres for more social learning.
I think the big problem is how would you get basketball and football teams organized? Maybe they could have X-box matches or something!
I was checking out Sirus USA and they have an interesting package called A La Carte. You can choose 50 channels for $7.99 a month!
That way I can get the 6 music channels plus 2 Howard Stern channels...these might be considered premium and would be 25 cents a month extra each. Still, pretty good for $8.50 a month.
Has any one tried that? They don't offer those packages in Canada...just a $14.99 a month deal for 140 channels...who can listen to or needs that many channels, 50 is more than enough.
60 minutes just ran an interesting story on "Khan Academy". This is a non profit where this young genius has put together thousands of on line learning videos free to anyone who wants to learn. These videos seem to be highly regarded and the Gates Foundation is helping to fund them. Very interesting piece.
well, Driver mentioned a big part of the dilemma. College is all about the 4 (or more!) years of good times for the kids. Fancy campus, activities, etc. Partay!
Community colleges are a better representation of what a budget, education with no frills, approach could be.
online can be mixed in for some things I am sure. You just lose that experience of being in college (and yes, that includes all the fun parts!)
also, some classes/majors just won't work totally remote. My son is in engineering, and there is a lot of labs, etc. involved. No way that could go online.
I think the Khan Academy is meant more for elementary and high school students to supplement and help with regular school, although there are some very advanced courses.
I believe they said that California schools are using the videos in many classes.
Congrats on the new ride, by the way. I drove an RDX a few years ago as a loaner and really liked it. The only thing I did not like was the 4 banger. I thought it needed a v6 back then.
"Then that means you're not in favor of the elementary and high school charter schools who use online teaching only..."
Definitely not for elementary unless it's part of home schooling or a supplement to bricks and mortar. Elementary grades encompass developmental stages for children. The presence of instructors is so important in their lives as a guiding force for the future. Maturity is also a major factor at the high school level. I was the first long distance instructor in a North Carolina high school. My class was carefully monitored for a semester by the state. They wanted to see if such a learning strategy could produce positive results, especially in the area of testing. Result? In the first grading period, the students who were with me in the physical classroom setting did better test wise than the students at three other high schools in three different towns. I then began rotating among the four schools. In each class where I was physically present, the test scores improved. It was a very unique experience. Each class had 30 students and I could see and communicate with all 120 students. They could all see me and communicate with me as well. Through the TV monitors, I tried very hard to establish individual relationships to encourage the talented ones and bring the lower performing students up to task. I never worked so hard on a course in my life. Still, those in my presence consistently performed better. I concluded that teens still needed a visual teacher. The state decided to proceed with distance learning---test results were fairly good even without my physical presence. One other thing should be noted. I don't mean this in a bragging way, but only your best teachers should be selected to conduct distance learning. Communication skills are so vital in this type of learning environment.
As a side note: You should have seen me trying to discipline high school students who were 30 or 40 miles away. Actually, the students were pretty good with just two or three bumps in the road. I quickly figured out a plan and it wasn't a problem.
As for regular charter schools, don't even get me started. That's a topic for another day.
You are somehow related to the boss....probably a son-in-law
You mentioned a while back something like blackmail and I somewhat dodged the comment. The guy that finally got me to come back used to be my boss. After he knew what it would take, I kiddingly said, “it’s either that or the negatives come out”. It didn’t take long for that deal to be accepted. :shades:
As for your XM subscription expiring, don’t worry, they will call you and/or send you a bill. All you have to say is, “I don’t want to pay that rate, I want the winback thingy, promotional offer, etc”. You’ll hear, “OK I can give you that rate for one year then it will be whatever the prevailing rate is the following year”. Your response to that is, “please send me a bill for the rate you just gave me”. They will try like hell to get you to relinquish you credit card number so that you can continue your subscription without any interruption of service and mostly because they will automatically hit your credit card the next year. Your response to that is, “if it’s turned off don’t bother sending me a bill because I’ll have learned how to live without it by the time you send the refresh signal”. Their response will be, “no problem. I’m making a note so that your service will continue without interruption and a bill will be sent”. You’ll have a $2 charged for a snail mail bill but to me it’s worth it not to give them my CC number. You then give them your address because all they may at this point is your phone number. Although with Mrs. j’s Subie they had everything because they must have gotten it from the paper work the dealer submitted when the car was purchased and the XM service was first activated. With the Genny all they had was my phone number. So that explains why a got at least 5 phone calls. Two the same day with a message left on my home phone.
After the first year of the lower rate they will send you a bill for full MSRP and you’ll also get phone calls. Again they are going to try to extort your CC number from you but tell them you’re paying by a submitted bill. Just say, “I want the rate I had last year or you have my permission to turn off the signal when this subscription expires”. The response will be, “OK, you’ll receive a bill for that rate (if you haven’t already gotten one). We want to keep you as a valued customer”. For all subsequent years when your service is about to expire, repeat the process. So far it’s worked for me since 2010 with the Genny and after the 4 month freebie expired with the Subie.
I’ve said all of this before. Why weren’t you listening? Pretty soon you’ll learn what others have when I say something. Namely, “if I tell you a cow is going to lay an egg, go fetch a skillet a big one”.
jmonroe
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You can't put a price on what is best for children.
"...when we could have one top notch instructor teaching 1000s at a time."
Perhaps in some cases, but not all.
"...with social interaction, but could we get by without that?"
It is often the social interaction among students that enables them to learn the content being taught. Remember working in groups in school? Weren't you an elementary major?
Yes, this is the third time that you have explained the XM subscription process. Be patient with him; he'll gradually get the message. Bless his heart... :P
, “it’s either that or the negatives come out”.
Good move, that should be quoted in a "How to Negotiate a Raise" book!
When I worked for a major publishing company we were at a national sales meeting and they were bringing out a new book called "How to Get an Even Better Job and Come Out on Top When You Get Fired". They told us when we went back to our hotel room there would be a copy of the book waiting for us on our pillows :sick: .
I do recall you explaining about your Sirius renewal situation, but not the details (especially since I wasn't really concerned about how I was going to renew it 6 months ago). You outlined it perfectly though, and now I know exactly what to do....much appreciated.
It is often the social interaction among students that enables them to learn the content being taught. Remember working in groups in school? Weren't you an elementary major?
I couldn't imagine elementary school students being taught much via the internet. I am thinking it would be most useful for university courses where some old boring prof is giving a lecture and the students are snoozing or using their pc to catch up on facebook.
It could be useful for some high school courses too. Let's just imagine a university course about the civil war. Think of what a great speaker could do with a lecture and with charts and interviews, compared to a static lecture. They could bring some subjects alive.
Once again, I can't see how this could work at the elementary school level, where younger children need the social interaction of adults and other children....that is as important as what they are learning. Also, young children haven't developed study skills to watch a lecture and make notes, but university students do.
..is it worth the cost?" You can't put a price on what is best for children. Ah! Another teacher looking for more money...
Actually, there are cost limitations on education. Our province of Ontario has a big defecite this year and the premier (that's like a governor) is going to take away the pay increases promised to teachers for the next few years. Then he will do the same to the public service.
I am sure the same things will start happening in the US. We may have to find ways to make education cheaper....there is a limit to what we can afford. We all may have to get by on a little less until things get under control.
this is the third time that you have explained the XM subscription process. Be patient with him; he'll gradually get the message.
I'm likeRodney Dangerfield. I like teachers (pretty feminine ones), because they make me keep doing it over and over again until I get it right.
(btw....I remember most of JMs dealings with XM, but now that I need to do it I need to know all the details.....from the master. Think of it as a quick refresher course).
I never quite got the importance of history beyond a quick review of what not to do in the future and why. Now a course on the future. Sign me up for that.
I never quite got the importance of history beyond a quick review of what not to do in the future and why. Now a course on the future
One person said "If you don't know your past, you can't know your future".
I am not so sure, I guess that could make sense. I am getting too old to ponder such heavy questions.
The future does seem more interesting to me for the most part, but, if history can be made interesting, it can be fascinating, because the truth can be more fantastic than fiction.
My son is in engineering, and there is a lot of labs, etc. involved. No way that could go online.
With all this online talk, labs were what I thought of first if this online thing is going to be the future. I don’t know what branch of engineering your son is majoring in but regardless, I’m sure he had to take at least a basic electrical lab class. That one and surely the ones that follow ain’t no fun if sparking, meter blowing, breaker tripping, and especially the threat of electrocution has been removed. Honest, I know.
Even Richard’s computer cable yanking experiment taught him something. :sick:
jmonroe
'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl
As many of you may or may not know, my Dad has a gorgeous (understatement), moss port green/black/black, 1966 427/390, Corvette Roadster (4 speed, numbers matching). As many of you also may or may not know, this car has been sitting in my Dad's garage since Labor Day 1999 (that's 13 years math majors).
I started watching "Fast N Loud" on Discovery yesterday & got inspired. The premise of the show is this guy in Dallas who buys old cars & flips them within a week for a tidy profit. Sometimes he does nothing but sell the car as is for $1000 - $2000, sometimes he puts some decent money into a car & makes some serious money. Now I'm not going to try and sell our family treasure (automotively speaking), but I do want to try to get it back on the road. What do I need to do? Gas, oil, brake fluid. Spark plugs, wires, starter fluid spray. Battery. Brake lines are stainless steel. Tires are gold line non radials that dont develop flat spots. Fuel filter, fuel pump. What else?
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*mako, I can understand why many people are of that opinion because history can be extremely boring and lack-luster. The most interesting studies combine the use of all our senses for optimum retention and understanding - sight, hearing and tactile (touch). History is almost always taught from a book or text. If the teacher or professor does not accentuate the data with film reenactments to utilize sight and hearing and does not include artifacts for "touch", history becomes almost intolerable for many.
However, knowledge and the study of history is essential to truly understand the present. Why are African Americans generally disdainful of whites? How did the population of our country become so spread out and why? Why do we have laws protecting children in the workplace? What is the affect of the use of nuclear weapons and why is the world against Iran for its nuclear program? Why do the Arab States, for the most part, want to destroy Israel?
These are just a minuscule of the questions history answers for us. To best understand today, you must know what happened before today!
Remove plugs. Spray something into cylinders over a few days to remove rust on rings--penetrating oil. Then try turning the engine by hand till you can turn it through complete piston cycles.
Then new battery New gasoline New oil Crank engine to get oil pressure without plugs or wires Then new plugs New wires Crank.
Continue replacing oils and fluids. Take good look at corrosion on rotors, if any, before driving.
imidazol9 pretty much covered it. I'd add fuel filter replacement (both carb and inline) and avoid using starting ether if at all possible and change oil afterward if you must use ether. Rochester carb may require an experienced rebuilder.
NYC, I'd do what imidazol97 wrote, but I would first remove the plug wires, then spray the plugs, where they meet the block with some penetrating oil and let it soak, before trying to remove the plugs. Don't worry about breaking the plug wires, just get them off the plugs. You might need to remove the shroud/fan to try to manually turn the engine over. I'm assuming you need a torque wrench to spin the engine. If you get ambitious about starting it for real, don't do it inside. Needless to say, have a fire extinguisher close by.
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For ALL your help & knowledge! I appreciate it A LOT! I'll let you know if & when the project gets off the ground. Then I will post the mandatory pics of course!
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my Dad has a gorgeous (understatement), moss port green/black/black, 1966 427/390, Corvette Roadster (4 speed, numbers matching). As many of you also may or may not know, this car has been sitting in my Dad's garage since Labor Day 1999 (that's 13 years math majors).
I just got to this board so I can’t add too much.
Someone mentioned getting a Rochester carb expert. I’m not now, I’m sure, but I rebuilt at least a dozen Rochester 4 barrel jobs back in the 70/80s. They are not nearly as difficult to rebuild as a garage would have you believe. That’s how they try to justify the charge. I’m not saying you’re going to do it but I just wanted you to know about the work or lack thereof involved. If the car needs one just get a rebuilt at the auto parts and bolt it on. A few years ago the garage that I go to for PA state inspection was doing just that while I waited for my inspection. It was an 80 something Buick. When I asked the guy why he didn’t rebuild it himself he said nobody does that any more, too much time.
I just looked in the basement and I have two AC PF24 oil filters from when I had the engines that used them (350 and 400 CID V8 jobs). I bought a half dozen at a time that’s why I still have 2 left. I could find my way to give a poster buddy a good deal on one or both of them.
FWIW, I even have a handfull of AC 45 spark plugs but they're used. I always kept a few of the best ones when I did a tuneup just in case I needed one and one time I did. I'll throw those in if that's the type you need.
Good luck with getting it going and you can’t change enough fluids to get it on the road. If it’s wet change it.
Let us know how it goes, you're in for some real fun.
jmonroe
'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl
History is almost always taught from a book or text.
That is so true. I am not a history buff at all. But, I really enjoyed watching the story of the Donner Party on PBS. They have had other great series about the Civil War and about Baseball. Those stories bring history to life.
Also, go to a place like Pompeii. Thats the place where Mt Vesuvious erupted in 79 A.D. and 1000s of people were caught in the lava and heat and were caught frozen in time. The city was huge, with stadiums, streets with houses and shops. And it has been uncovered and rebuilt so you can see what it was like.
History can be fascinating! It really depends on the presentation.
When I went into teaching educational TV was just starting up, that's what I really wanted to get into. I wanted to make learning fun. I got sidetracked and didn't pursue that goal, but, it all turned out for the better in the end - no complaints.
Glad you got such good information. I can't add to it because my knowledge about fixing up a classic car would be of no value......but, I would love to have a 57 T-Bird. The Corvette sounds beautiful and I hope you get it roadworthy. Maybe even some pictures one day!
Back in 1970-1972, i was involved in instructional television during the summers. We had a TV studio on the west side of Chicago that took up almost the entire second floor of a public school. I videotaped over 100 science lessons that we're viewed by all 4th grade students in the Chicago public school system. Once taping was completed, I would write lesson plans for the classroom teachers for each video lesson. The science series included the entire curriculum for 4th grade. The series included insects, animal behavior, astronomy and our solar system, weather and meteorology, basic biology and chemistry.
I had to write the scrips and indicate which cameras would be taping during each lesson. I was the talent (star) and I had a staff of graphic artists for close-up charts and animations, a director, 2 producers, and 3 cameramen along with a technical director. Our division of instructional TV also produced a math series, social studies series and language arts series. The program was funded by the U.S. Dept. of Education under the ESEA act, title II. I did this for three summers which worked out great for mr to supplement my salary when schools were closed.
We were sort of pioneers in the educational TV field.
I have now had all of my door locks replaced. Thank God for the extended warranty that something told me to buy when I purchased my 2008 Tahoe. I have neVER had the need for an extended warranty before. Our 2000 GMC Sierra takes a licking and keeps on ticking, but I don;t think I will purchase a CHEVY product any time soon. I will be trading in my Tahoe before the extended warranty expires. It is a shame, because it rides nice when running properly. The dealership (Freeway Chevy) knows me by name, which is sad. The dealership is great, but the product is not. My husband told me that his company, a long time chevy buyer, is now going to purchase Ford work trucks because the chevy trucks they have are experiencing some type of wiring problems on the new trucks. This is a shame because they purchase many trucks every year. This is a shame. We were going to cosign for our daughter to purchase a malibu, but due to the poor quality of chevy lately, we are now looking at Honda and Nissan products. We have always been firm believers in buying American, but not when you are losing this kind of money.
We were sort of pioneers in the educational TV field.
I would love to have worked on a project like that when I got my teaching certificate in 1969, just as educational tv was starting. That must have been an exciting time. Educational TV has come a long way, from old films we used to watch about how to avoid frostbite to amazing documentaries on every subject possible.
the chevy trucks they have are experiencing some type of wiring problems on the new trucks
All I know is my brother in law bought a new Chev truck about every 4 years for about 24 years.................his last two trucks were Toyotas and he loves them. This was a dedicated Chevy owner, who won't be returning, the kind of customer you don't want to lose.
nyc......WOW....cool project. I'm officially jealous. Can't add to what imid and the rest of the gang has mentioned, other than those tires are probably dry rotted, too.....as are the belts.
Jmonroe is right. If it has those Rochester carbs (don't know why I thought they'd be Holly carbs), they're relatively easy to rebuild.
Get a good mechanics manual. That would be worth gold as you do the rebuild.
Don't know if there's any body damage, but fiberglass can be tricky to work on, especially if it's cracked or torn in places that require bondo to adhere. Personally, I'd let a pro do the body work.
dezb.....boy, I had the same generation Tahoe as you. I used mine regularly for towing. It was a great vehicle. Not one inkling of problems, and a lot of its life was hard. If I needed another, I wouldn't hesitate to buy a Chevy truck.
That said, if you don't like them, moving on to another brand is what you should do.
I've heard good things regarding Toyota trucks, too. I do know of a couple of people who said you have to be careful with the brakes on Toyota trucks, as they tend to be hard to modulate, especially when towing. Aside from that, good luck in your search.
In the words of a good friend of mine "You'll have that".
All companies go through good and bad product times.
Very true but it’s how those problems are solved in subsequent years of the same model/s. More importantly it’s how they take care of their customers. GM chased me away after being a lifelong customer because of a paint problem with an otherwise good ’95 Bonneville and a ’95 Monte Carlo with less than 70K miles that became an alcoholic. I later learned this was a chronic intake manifold problem that they buried their heads in the sand about for years. That was enough for me. Onto Hyundai and we all know what happened to me with that.
I hope I don’t run out of car companies but like I said, it’s how they go about the fix and treating their customers.
jmonroe
'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl
j...I concur. It's not about having issues, it's how those issues are resolved that keeps loyal customers. In fairness, much of the problem resolution can be done at the dealer level. If the dealer refuses or doesn't put much of an emphasis on service after the sale, GM will suffer the black eye, too.
I read Lutz's book about GM. It gave a really good insider's look at the successes, and foibles of GM. From the decision making processes, to the design (or lack thereof) decisions (i.e. Aztec), to QC, it's no wonder GM has fallen so far in capturing marketshare.
I had thought they were past that. But, you talk to owners of their premium lines (I know quite a few disgruntled Cadillac CTS owners) and you realize how far GM has yet to go.
Richard, I know you love your SRX. It's a nice vehicle. So, you're one of the pleased GM customers. But, how long did it take for them to win you back in order for you to buy another GM product?
I read Lutz's book about GM. It gave a really good insider's look at the successes, and foibles of GM.
I’m going to have to read that book. Son #1 is true car geek and he said he couldn’t put that book down and it is not a skinny book.
According to him, Chrysler is now paying a LOT of attention to quality and they have a VP in charge of quality that has unheard of power as to when a car comes off the board into production and if fit and finish are not as designed, the line is brought to a halt. My son has an ’08 Town and Country all decked out because his wife wanted that over an Odyssey that he would have gone with. It’s her soccer mom van so that is what they got it but that’s water over the damn.
That van has already had an engine replaced at about 50K miles and he said the main reason why he gave in and agreed to the T&C was because the van came with a lifetime unlimited mileage power train warranty to the original owner. He’s made good on half of that already and even though Chrysler is now supposedly into quality he doubts that he’ll get another one. He’s had too many nuisance problems with various interior items and especially with the power side doors always acting up.
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I think he did say aluminum, that was my mistake. I looked it up and it is actually Lightweight Hybrid Steel-Aluminum Construction used on the A6.
If interested read the part under the picture.....quite an engineering feat;
Audi A6
Maybe Sirius and XM got better at equiping the cars at the dealer, or my BMW dealer was lazy.
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I always wonder about those double warranties...I have a VISA card from one bank that will do that. I use my other cars more because i get air miles. If I buy something that might break down I have used that VISA, but I always thought....there's no way they will cover something, they are going to ask for something impossible to get. I can see asking for the receipt, but to get an estimate for the cost of repairs....give me a break.
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Don't give me that much credit just yet, I understand that some people think a soft smooth ride is the hallmark of a great car....I just don't understand why.
I want to know i am driving a car, I want to know what the road surface is really like, I want to be able to sense the road has small imperfections. I don't want a jarring bump or thud, I just want subtle acnowledgement that the road surface is changing.
I think todays cars are made to try to accomplish both, and so there is a compromise. The new BMW has much lighter steering. My wife thinks the steering on the Audi is so light compared to her BMW (and it is), but, the new BMW has become just as light. The steering is variable though, and does become firmir as you go faster, which is nice....so it is a little harder to just go steering off into the bushes on the side of the highway....
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And I know you can take it too! Remarks just roll right off of you and you don't mind....that is a great quality to have.
So, let me try this one.....I have a 3rd reason why they called you back.
You are somehow related to the boss....probably a son-in-law :P
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You....an engineer are getting by with a prehistoric computer! We want a sales story about your experience buying a new computer....and we want it soon.
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I really wonder about that too. Since you can order books from the library online do we really need large beautiful costly libraries any more? Libraries are a bit of a social centre too, and people can look at newspapers, magazines, use computers, and take out DVDs. BUt, I think the library will become the Blockbuster store of the future.......towns wanting to save money will ask if libraries are really necessary. It would probably cost less to give all the people in town an ereader, than to build one of these beautiful facilities.
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I know you and Mike feel some classes just wouldn't be the same without the face to face interaction of teachers and students in the classroom.
And, I would agree. But, the question is, is it worth the cost? We send students to school and they graduate owing $80K, with poor prospects of getting a decent job. We have gorgeous campuses with huge grounds and beautiful buildings. We are paying for teachers whose work is being duplicated 1000s of times, when we could have one top notch instructor teaching 1000s at a time.
I know some courses would be better with social interaction, but, could we get by without that. And, maybe internet courses might only apply to 80% or 90% of the courses taught. Maybe we could have smaller centres for more social learning.
I think the big problem is how would you get basketball and football teams organized? Maybe they could have X-box matches or something!
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That way I can get the 6 music channels plus 2 Howard Stern channels...these might be considered premium and would be 25 cents a month extra each. Still, pretty good for $8.50 a month.
Has any one tried that? They don't offer those packages in Canada...just a $14.99 a month deal for 140 channels...who can listen to or needs that many channels, 50 is more than enough.
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Community colleges are a better representation of what a budget, education with no frills, approach could be.
online can be mixed in for some things I am sure. You just lose that experience of being in college (and yes, that includes all the fun parts!)
also, some classes/majors just won't work totally remote. My son is in engineering, and there is a lot of labs, etc. involved. No way that could go online.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
I believe they said that California schools are using the videos in many classes.
Congrats on the new ride, by the way. I drove an RDX a few years ago as a loaner and really liked it. The only thing I did not like was the 4 banger. I thought it needed a v6 back then.
2013 LX 570 2016 LS 460
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Definitely not for elementary unless it's part of home schooling or a supplement to bricks and mortar. Elementary grades encompass developmental stages for children. The presence of instructors is so important in their lives as a guiding force for the future. Maturity is also a major factor at the high school level. I was the first long distance instructor in a North Carolina high school. My class was carefully monitored for a semester by the state. They wanted to see if such a learning strategy could produce positive results, especially in the area of testing. Result? In the first grading period, the students who were with me in the physical classroom setting did better test wise than the students at three other high schools in three different towns. I then began rotating among the four schools. In each class where I was physically present, the test scores improved. It was a very unique experience. Each class had 30 students and I could see and communicate with all 120 students. They could all see me and communicate with me as well. Through the TV monitors, I tried very hard to establish individual relationships to encourage the talented ones and bring the lower performing students up to task. I never worked so hard on a course in my life. Still, those in my presence consistently performed better. I concluded that teens still needed a visual teacher. The state decided to proceed with distance learning---test results were fairly good even without my physical presence. One other thing should be noted. I don't mean this in a bragging way, but only your best teachers should be selected to conduct distance learning. Communication skills are so vital in this type of learning environment.
As a side note: You should have seen me trying to discipline high school students who were 30 or 40 miles away. Actually, the students were pretty good with just two or three bumps in the road. I quickly figured out a plan and it wasn't a problem.
As for regular charter schools, don't even get me started. That's a topic for another day.
Richard
You mentioned a while back something like blackmail and I somewhat dodged the comment. The guy that finally got me to come back used to be my boss. After he knew what it would take, I kiddingly said, “it’s either that or the negatives come out”. It didn’t take long for that deal to be accepted. :shades:
As for your XM subscription expiring, don’t worry, they will call you and/or send you a bill. All you have to say is, “I don’t want to pay that rate, I want the winback thingy, promotional offer, etc”. You’ll hear, “OK I can give you that rate for one year then it will be whatever the prevailing rate is the following year”. Your response to that is, “please send me a bill for the rate you just gave me”. They will try like hell to get you to relinquish you credit card number so that you can continue your subscription without any interruption of service and mostly because they will automatically hit your credit card the next year. Your response to that is, “if it’s turned off don’t bother sending me a bill because I’ll have learned how to live without it by the time you send the refresh signal”. Their response will be, “no problem. I’m making a note so that your service will continue without interruption and a bill will be sent”. You’ll have a $2 charged for a snail mail bill but to me it’s worth it not to give them my CC number. You then give them your address because all they may at this point is your phone number. Although with Mrs. j’s Subie they had everything because they must have gotten it from the paper work the dealer submitted when the car was purchased and the XM service was first activated. With the Genny all they had was my phone number. So that explains why a got at least 5 phone calls. Two the same day with a message left on my home phone.
After the first year of the lower rate they will send you a bill for full MSRP and you’ll also get phone calls. Again they are going to try to extort your CC number from you but tell them you’re paying by a submitted bill. Just say, “I want the rate I had last year or you have my permission to turn off the signal when this subscription expires”. The response will be, “OK, you’ll receive a bill for that rate (if you haven’t already gotten one). We want to keep you as a valued customer”. For all subsequent years when your service is about to expire, repeat the process. So far it’s worked for me since 2010 with the Genny and after the 4 month freebie expired with the Subie.
I’ve said all of this before. Why weren’t you listening? Pretty soon you’ll learn what others have when I say something. Namely, “if I tell you a cow is going to lay an egg, go fetch a skillet a big one”.
jmonroe
'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl
You KNOW that I'm with you on that one! :P
Richard
Now I understand why you got that speeding ticket.
Richard
In that case, just run off the edge of the road now and then. That should convince you. :P :shades:
Richard
You can't put a price on what is best for children.
"...when we could have one top notch instructor teaching 1000s at a time."
Perhaps in some cases, but not all.
"...with social interaction, but could we get by without that?"
It is often the social interaction among students that enables them to learn the content being taught. Remember working in groups in school? Weren't you an elementary major?
Richard
You can't put a price on what is best for children.
Ah! Another teacher looking for more money.... :P
Yes, this is the third time that you have explained the XM subscription process. Be patient with him; he'll gradually get the message. Bless his heart... :P
Richard
Richard
Good move, that should be quoted in a "How to Negotiate a Raise" book!
When I worked for a major publishing company we were at a national sales meeting and they were bringing out a new book called "How to Get an Even Better Job and Come Out on Top When You Get Fired". They told us when we went back to our hotel room there would be a copy of the book waiting for us on our pillows :sick: .
I do recall you explaining about your Sirius renewal situation, but not the details (especially since I wasn't really concerned about how I was going to renew it 6 months ago). You outlined it perfectly though, and now I know exactly what to do....much appreciated.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
I couldn't imagine elementary school students being taught much via the internet. I am thinking it would be most useful for university courses where some old boring prof is giving a lecture and the students are snoozing or using their pc to catch up on facebook.
It could be useful for some high school courses too. Let's just imagine a university course about the civil war. Think of what a great speaker could do with a lecture and with charts and interviews, compared to a static lecture. They could bring some subjects alive.
Once again, I can't see how this could work at the elementary school level, where younger children need the social interaction of adults and other children....that is as important as what they are learning. Also, young children haven't developed study skills to watch a lecture and make notes, but university students do.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
You can't put a price on what is best for children.
Ah! Another teacher looking for more money...
Actually, there are cost limitations on education. Our province of Ontario has a big defecite this year and the premier (that's like a governor) is going to take away the pay increases promised to teachers for the next few years. Then he will do the same to the public service.
I am sure the same things will start happening in the US. We may have to find ways to make education cheaper....there is a limit to what we can afford.
We all may have to get by on a little less until things get under control.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
I'm likeRodney Dangerfield. I like teachers (pretty feminine ones), because they make me keep doing it over and over again until I get it right.
(btw....I remember most of JMs dealings with XM, but now that I need to do it I need to know all the details.....from the master. Think of it as a quick refresher course).
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
I never quite got the importance of history beyond a quick review of what not to do in the future and why. Now a course on the future. Sign me up for that.
2013 Mustang GT, 2001 GMC Yukon Denali
One person said "If you don't know your past, you can't know your future".
I am not so sure, I guess that could make sense. I am getting too old to ponder such heavy questions.
The future does seem more interesting to me for the most part, but, if history can be made interesting, it can be fascinating, because the truth can be more fantastic than fiction.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
With all this online talk, labs were what I thought of first if this online thing is going to be the future. I don’t know what branch of engineering your son is majoring in but regardless, I’m sure he had to take at least a basic electrical lab class. That one and surely the ones that follow ain’t no fun if sparking, meter blowing, breaker tripping, and especially the threat of electrocution has been removed. Honest, I know.
Even Richard’s computer cable yanking experiment taught him something. :sick:
jmonroe
'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
I started watching "Fast N Loud" on Discovery yesterday & got inspired. The premise of the show is this guy in Dallas who buys old cars & flips them within a week for a tidy profit. Sometimes he does nothing but sell the car as is for $1000 - $2000, sometimes he puts some decent money into a car & makes some serious money. Now I'm not going to try and sell our family treasure (automotively speaking), but I do want to try to get it back on the road. What do I need to do? Gas, oil, brake fluid. Spark plugs, wires, starter fluid spray. Battery. Brake lines are stainless steel. Tires are gold line non radials that dont develop flat spots. Fuel filter, fuel pump. What else?
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
*mako, I can understand why many people are of that opinion because history can be extremely boring and lack-luster. The most interesting studies combine the use of all our senses for optimum retention and understanding - sight, hearing and tactile (touch). History is almost always taught from a book or text. If the teacher or professor does not accentuate the data with film reenactments to utilize sight and hearing and does not include artifacts for "touch", history becomes almost intolerable for many.
However, knowledge and the study of history is essential to truly understand the present. Why are African Americans generally disdainful of whites? How did the population of our country become so spread out and why? Why do we have laws protecting children in the workplace? What is the affect of the use of nuclear weapons and why is the world against Iran for its nuclear program? Why do the Arab States, for the most part, want to destroy Israel?
These are just a minuscule of the questions history answers for us. To best understand today, you must know what happened before today!
2024 Genesis G90 Super-Charger
Spray something into cylinders over a few days to remove rust on rings--penetrating oil.
Then try turning the engine by hand till you can turn it through complete piston cycles.
Then new battery
New gasoline
New oil
Crank engine to get oil pressure without plugs or wires
Then new plugs
New wires
Crank.
Continue replacing oils and fluids.
Take good look at corrosion on rotors, if any, before driving.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
2013 Mustang GT, 2001 GMC Yukon Denali
I'd do what imidazol97 wrote, but I would first remove the plug wires, then spray the plugs, where they meet the block with some penetrating oil and let it soak, before trying to remove the plugs.
Don't worry about breaking the plug wires, just get them off the plugs.
You might need to remove the shroud/fan to try to manually turn the engine over.
I'm assuming you need a torque wrench to spin the engine.
If you get ambitious about starting it for real, don't do it inside.
Needless to say, have a fire extinguisher close by.
I was going to say, gas er' up, turn on ignition, and let er' rip.
2013 LX 570 2016 LS 460
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
I just got to this board so I can’t add too much.
Someone mentioned getting a Rochester carb expert. I’m not now, I’m sure, but I rebuilt at least a dozen Rochester 4 barrel jobs back in the 70/80s. They are not nearly as difficult to rebuild as a garage would have you believe. That’s how they try to justify the charge. I’m not saying you’re going to do it but I just wanted you to know about the work or lack thereof involved. If the car needs one just get a rebuilt at the auto parts and bolt it on. A few years ago the garage that I go to for PA state inspection was doing just that while I waited for my inspection. It was an 80 something Buick. When I asked the guy why he didn’t rebuild it himself he said nobody does that any more, too much time.
I just looked in the basement and I have two AC PF24 oil filters from when I had the engines that used them (350 and 400 CID V8 jobs). I bought a half dozen at a time that’s why I still have 2 left. I could find my way to give a poster buddy a good deal on one or both of them.
FWIW, I even have a handfull of AC 45 spark plugs but they're used. I always kept a few of the best ones when I did a tuneup just in case I needed one and one time I did. I'll throw those in if that's the type you need.
Good luck with getting it going and you can’t change enough fluids to get it on the road. If it’s wet change it.
Let us know how it goes, you're in for some real fun.
jmonroe
'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl
That is so true. I am not a history buff at all. But, I really enjoyed watching the story of the Donner Party on PBS. They have had other great series about the Civil War and about Baseball. Those stories bring history to life.
Also, go to a place like Pompeii. Thats the place where Mt Vesuvious erupted in 79 A.D. and 1000s of people were caught in the lava and heat and were caught frozen in time. The city was huge, with stadiums, streets with houses and shops. And it has been uncovered and rebuilt so you can see what it was like.
History can be fascinating! It really depends on the presentation.
When I went into teaching educational TV was just starting up, that's what I really wanted to get into. I wanted to make learning fun. I got sidetracked and didn't pursue that goal, but, it all turned out for the better in the end - no complaints.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Glad you got such good information. I can't add to it because my knowledge about fixing up a classic car would be of no value......but, I would love to have a 57 T-Bird. The Corvette sounds beautiful and I hope you get it roadworthy. Maybe even some pictures one day!
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Back in 1970-1972, i was involved in instructional television during the summers. We had a TV studio on the west side of Chicago that took up almost the entire second floor of a public school. I videotaped over 100 science lessons that we're viewed by all 4th grade students in the Chicago public school system. Once taping was completed, I would write lesson plans for the classroom teachers for each video lesson. The science series included the entire curriculum for 4th grade. The series included insects, animal behavior, astronomy and our solar system, weather and meteorology, basic biology and chemistry.
I had to write the scrips and indicate which cameras would be taping during each lesson. I was the talent (star) and I had a staff of graphic artists for close-up charts and animations, a director, 2 producers, and 3 cameramen along with a technical director. Our division of instructional TV also produced a math series, social studies series and language arts series. The program was funded by the U.S. Dept. of Education under the ESEA act, title II. I did this for three summers which worked out great for mr to supplement my salary when schools were closed.
We were sort of pioneers in the educational TV field.
2024 Genesis G90 Super-Charger
I would love to have worked on a project like that when I got my teaching certificate in 1969, just as educational tv was starting. That must have been an exciting time. Educational TV has come a long way, from old films we used to watch about how to avoid frostbite to amazing documentaries on every subject possible.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
All I know is my brother in law bought a new Chev truck about every 4 years for about 24 years.................his last two trucks were Toyotas and he loves them. This was a dedicated Chevy owner, who won't be returning, the kind of customer you don't want to lose.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Over the past 50 years I have been pro GM and anti GM
depending on direct problems/pleasures of the brand. My
denim jacket sports a Chevy logo while I drive a Mustang.
All companies go through good and bad product times.
2013 Mustang GT, 2001 GMC Yukon Denali
Jmonroe is right. If it has those Rochester carbs (don't know why I thought they'd be Holly carbs), they're relatively easy to rebuild.
Get a good mechanics manual. That would be worth gold as you do the rebuild.
Don't know if there's any body damage, but fiberglass can be tricky to work on, especially if it's cracked or torn in places that require bondo to adhere. Personally, I'd let a pro do the body work.
dezb.....boy, I had the same generation Tahoe as you. I used mine regularly for towing. It was a great vehicle. Not one inkling of problems, and a lot of its life was hard. If I needed another, I wouldn't hesitate to buy a Chevy truck.
That said, if you don't like them, moving on to another brand is what you should do.
I've heard good things regarding Toyota trucks, too. I do know of a couple of people who said you have to be careful with the brakes on Toyota trucks, as they tend to be hard to modulate, especially when towing. Aside from that, good luck in your search.
All companies go through good and bad product times.
Very true but it’s how those problems are solved in subsequent years of the same model/s. More importantly it’s how they take care of their customers. GM chased me away after being a lifelong customer because of a paint problem with an otherwise good ’95 Bonneville and a ’95 Monte Carlo with less than 70K miles that became an alcoholic. I later learned this was a chronic intake manifold problem that they buried their heads in the sand about for years. That was enough for me. Onto Hyundai and we all know what happened to me with that.
I hope I don’t run out of car companies but like I said, it’s how they go about the fix and treating their customers.
jmonroe
'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl
After it's running, drive it upstate and give me a ride.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
I read Lutz's book about GM. It gave a really good insider's look at the successes, and foibles of GM. From the decision making processes, to the design (or lack thereof) decisions (i.e. Aztec), to QC, it's no wonder GM has fallen so far in capturing marketshare.
I had thought they were past that. But, you talk to owners of their premium lines (I know quite a few disgruntled Cadillac CTS owners) and you realize how far GM has yet to go.
Richard, I know you love your SRX. It's a nice vehicle. So, you're one of the pleased GM customers. But, how long did it take for them to win you back in order for you to buy another GM product?
I’m going to have to read that book. Son #1 is true car geek and he said he couldn’t put that book down and it is not a skinny book.
According to him, Chrysler is now paying a LOT of attention to quality and they have a VP in charge of quality that has unheard of power as to when a car comes off the board into production and if fit and finish are not as designed, the line is brought to a halt. My son has an ’08 Town and Country all decked out because his wife wanted that over an Odyssey that he would have gone with. It’s her soccer mom van so that is what they got it but that’s water over the damn.
That van has already had an engine replaced at about 50K miles and he said the main reason why he gave in and agreed to the T&C was because the van came with a lifetime unlimited mileage power train warranty to the original owner. He’s made good on half of that already and even though Chrysler is now supposedly into quality he doubts that he’ll get another one. He’s had too many nuisance problems with various interior items and especially with the power side doors always acting up.
jmonroe
'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl