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  • andres3andres3 Member Posts: 14,087
    https://www.autoinsurancecenter.com/speeding-deaths.htm

    Interesting take on fatality statistics I hadn't seen anything similar to this before. I would like people in the States of Washington and Iowa to explain the blood bath and carnage slow speed driving causes? Actually, I'd like all 50 States to explain it, because it shows what I've been saying all along, speed and fatalities have no correlation. It's all over the place, and it depends on OTHER factors!
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  • snakeweaselsnakeweasel Member Posts: 19,611
    driver100 said:

    graphicguy said:

    ab348 said:

    A worthwhile thing to watch is "Carlos Ghosn: The Last Flight" on Prime. It is a English (BBC)-French-Japanese production with full participation from Ghosn and his wife, Greg Kelly, the American former Nissan exec who is still trapped in Japan and seems like a broken man, and many others who were involved in the whole mess. It presents a very different story from what was originally reported in the media on the case. Ghosn's take on it is that it was cooked up by Nissan execs and the Japanese govt in response to a real or perceived risk of the French govt via Renault taking a bigger ownership stake in that company and exerting more control over Nissan as a result. His tale of how he got spirited out of the country is worthy of a caper movie.

    The sense that Nissan conspired with their allies in the Japanese govt does seem to ring true based on what is shown, though the Japanese legal system is stacked heavily in favor of the state and seems deeply flawed compared to what we know here. Combine that with certain aspects of Japanese culture and his story at least seems plausible. But nobody seems to have won in this sorry affair. I know I would never buy a Nissan product after watching this.

    Also on my watch list. Thanks for reminding me. Also agree that Nissan (Infinity) has seemingly lost their way. Can't think of one vehicle in their stable that would get me to either brand's showroom.
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  • snakeweaselsnakeweasel Member Posts: 19,611
    andres3 said:

    https://www.autoinsurancecenter.com/speeding-deaths.htm

    Interesting take on fatality statistics I hadn't seen anything similar to this before. I would like people in the States of Washington and Iowa to explain the blood bath and carnage slow speed driving causes? Actually, I'd like all 50 States to explain it, because it shows what I've been saying all along, speed and fatalities have no correlation. It's all over the place, and it depends on OTHER factors!

    I wouldn't say it depends on other factors, what I would say is that it is only one of several factors.

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  • tjc78tjc78 Member Posts: 17,296

    @roadburner said:

    @graphicguy said:
    Also on my watch list. Thanks for reminding me. Also agree that Nissan (Infinity) has seemingly lost their way. Can't think of one vehicle in their stable that would get me to either brand's showroom.

    The 400Z is the only Nissan that interests me, and I suspect you won’t be able to buy one at or below MSRP for at least 18 months.

    Well it’s fast enough even by your standards, but is it a handler? I haven’t looked into it but I’d bet it’s a porker.

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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,919
    oldfarmer50 said:

    stickguy said:

    I just escaped the cold northern OldFarmer land after 4 days. No real snow, just a dusting but got some ice last night. Thankfully it warmed up enough this AM to soften it up on the car. But the RDX is now filthy after driving a couple hours on the highway with a steady film being sprayed all over it from the salt and sand they put down. Badly needs a trip to the carwash if it isn't going to be warm enough tomorrow to DIY it.

    spray it off yourself bay only of course, to get the bad grunge off (and up underneath as best as possible)

    Thank you for taking some of our salt with you. Just imagine a bunch of hungry piranhas eating the metal until you wash it off. :s
    nice southern weather today. Hit 50, so got a real wash in the driveway. All the salt and grime is gone.

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  • tjc78tjc78 Member Posts: 17,296

    @stickguy said:
    nice southern weather today. Hit 50, so got a real wash in the driveway. All the salt and grime is gone.

    Been a crazy weather week. Warm and off and on rain. Took a nice long bike ride today on the boardwalk. Started to rain out of nowhere when we got back.

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  • oldfarmer50oldfarmer50 Member Posts: 24,464
    stickguy said:

    oldfarmer50 said:

    stickguy said:

    I just escaped the cold northern OldFarmer land after 4 days. No real snow, just a dusting but got some ice last night. Thankfully it warmed up enough this AM to soften it up on the car. But the RDX is now filthy after driving a couple hours on the highway with a steady film being sprayed all over it from the salt and sand they put down. Badly needs a trip to the carwash if it isn't going to be warm enough tomorrow to DIY it.

    spray it off yourself bay only of course, to get the bad grunge off (and up underneath as best as possible)

    Thank you for taking some of our salt with you. Just imagine a bunch of hungry piranhas eating the metal until you wash it off. :s
    nice southern weather today. Hit 50, so got a real wash in the driveway. All the salt and grime is gone.
    We’re getting close to 50 with rain this weekend so that should clean things up. Driving in the rain is my lazy way of cleaning off the undercarriage.

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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,919
    supposed to break 60 Saturday/Sunday. Then crash to barely hitting 32 Monday.

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  • MichaellMichaell Moderator Posts: 266,697
    Little bit of snow predicted on Friday and Saturday, then back up to 50 on Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday.

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  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,804
    edited December 2021
    tjc78 said:



    Well it’s fast enough even by your standards, but is it a handler? I haven’t looked into it but I’d bet it’s a porker.

    There is a lot to like ... but still the FM platform, which will be 22 yrs old by that time. Very disappointing. And very likely, as you said, will be a porker.

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  • abacomikeabacomike Member Posts: 12,388

    I refuse to share our weather here in South Florida - it will only aggravate my friends here on Edmunds!

    Then again, aggravating my friends is one thing I am good at…

    Over the past week, daytime temps have been in the 80’s and evening temps in the high 60’s and low 70’s. The forecast is for continued warm humid days in the mid 80’s through Sunday with a cold front coming through on Monday - which means cloudy, windy and rainy Monday and Tuesday with temps in the 60’s and 70’s. 😜🤪🤓

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  • snakeweaselsnakeweasel Member Posts: 19,611
    abacomike said:

    I refuse to share our weather here in South Florida - it will only aggravate my friends here on Edmunds!

    Then again, aggravating my friends is one thing I am good at…

    Over the past week, daytime temps have been in the 80’s and evening temps in the high 60’s and low 70’s. The forecast is for continued warm humid days in the mid 80’s through Sunday with a cold front coming through on Monday - which means cloudy, windy and rainy Monday and Tuesday with temps in the 60’s and 70’s. 😜🤪🤓


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  • MichaellMichaell Moderator Posts: 266,697
    snakeweasel said:

    abacomike said:

    I refuse to share our weather here in South Florida - it will only aggravate my friends here on Edmunds!

    Then again, aggravating my friends is one thing I am good at…

    Over the past week, daytime temps have been in the 80’s and evening temps in the high 60’s and low 70’s. The forecast is for continued warm humid days in the mid 80’s through Sunday with a cold front coming through on Monday - which means cloudy, windy and rainy Monday and Tuesday with temps in the 60’s and 70’s. 😜🤪🤓


    Huh - my 50th birthday.

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  • sdasda Member Posts: 7,699
    Happy Birthday Michaell! Celebrate!

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  • andres3andres3 Member Posts: 14,087
    snakeweasel said:

    abacomike said:

    I refuse to share our weather here in South Florida - it will only aggravate my friends here on Edmunds!

    Then again, aggravating my friends is one thing I am good at…

    Over the past week, daytime temps have been in the 80’s and evening temps in the high 60’s and low 70’s. The forecast is for continued warm humid days in the mid 80’s through Sunday with a cold front coming through on Monday - which means cloudy, windy and rainy Monday and Tuesday with temps in the 60’s and 70’s. 😜🤪🤓


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  • abacomikeabacomike Member Posts: 12,388

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY 🎉🎊🎈🎁🎂 Michaell - enjoy your very special day!

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  • MichaellMichaell Moderator Posts: 266,697
    My birthday was three weeks ago. I was commenting on the date from the weather map.

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  • mjfloyd1mjfloyd1 Member Posts: 3,806

    @Michaell said:
    My birthday was three weeks ago. I was commenting on the date from the weather map.

    Happy belated birthday

  • fintailfintail Member Posts: 58,700
    50 is the new 35, right? :)

    Maybe I am crazy, but FL can have it, warmth doesn't make up for the crazy. I like distinct seasons - so far the winter here (we are at "6" on that map) has been pleasing - a few bad driving days, but snow has been on the ground for more than a couple days, unlike last winter. Reminds me of Columbia Basin winters when I was a kid, which seemed snowy from late November through February - for whatever reason one may prefer, most winters here have been gentler over the past 20 years or so. So far, 21-22 feels like a 1980s winter.
    Michaell said:

    My birthday was three weeks ago. I was commenting on the date from the weather map.

  • mjfloyd1mjfloyd1 Member Posts: 3,806

    Crazy seems to be everywhere these days…

  • snakeweaselsnakeweasel Member Posts: 19,611
    fintail said:

    50 is the new 35, right? :)

    I take it you made that argument to a traffic cop at some time.

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  • fintailfintail Member Posts: 58,700
    I subscribe to the "8 you're great, 9 you're mine" tale.
    snakeweasel said:

    fintail said:

    50 is the new 35, right? :)

    I take it you made that argument to a traffic cop at some time.
  • jmonroe1jmonroe1 Member Posts: 9,566
    abacomike said:

    I refuse to share our weather here in South Florida - it will only aggravate my friends here on Edmunds!

    Then again, aggravating my friends is one thing I am good at…

    Over the past week, daytime temps have been in the 80’s and evening temps in the high 60’s and low 70’s. The forecast is for continued warm humid days in the mid 80’s through Sunday with a cold front coming through on Monday - which means cloudy, windy and rainy Monday and Tuesday with temps in the 60’s and 70’s. 😜🤪🤓

    Nice to see you’ve gotten some of your health back. :@ :@

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  • jmonroe1jmonroe1 Member Posts: 9,566
    Michaell said:

    snakeweasel said:

    abacomike said:

    I refuse to share our weather here in South Florida - it will only aggravate my friends here on Edmunds!

    Then again, aggravating my friends is one thing I am good at…

    Over the past week, daytime temps have been in the 80’s and evening temps in the high 60’s and low 70’s. The forecast is for continued warm humid days in the mid 80’s through Sunday with a cold front coming through on Monday - which means cloudy, windy and rainy Monday and Tuesday with temps in the 60’s and 70’s. 😜🤪🤓


    Huh - my 50th birthday.
    Just one of the kids that hang out in here.

    Just the same, Happy Birthday.

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  • driver100driver100 Member Posts: 32,647
    I don't know, there are crazies but it sure was nice eating my slow cooked ribs with a strawberry-guava BBQ glaze with french fries and coleslaw Jr Basket 13.99 | Full Basket 18.99 on a patio, overlooking the beach and the Manatee River on an 80F day.

    I am OK with 4 seasons, summer spring and Fall in the North, and winter here, where people think I-75 is a race track, and the idea is to weave in and out in order to get ahead.

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  • carnaughtcarnaught Member Posts: 3,592
    @driver100, Canada is the only place that doesn’t have crazies.
  • snakeweaselsnakeweasel Member Posts: 19,611
    driver100 said:

    I don't know, there are crazies but it sure was nice eating my slow cooked ribs with a strawberry-guava BBQ glaze with french fries and coleslaw Jr Basket 13.99 | Full Basket 18.99 on a patio, overlooking the beach and the Manatee River on an 80F day.

    I am OK with 4 seasons, summer spring and Fall in the North, and winter here, where people think I-75 is a race track, and the idea is to weave in and out in order to get ahead.

    Last time I was on I-75 in Florida I didn't have to weave. Returning from Orlando we merged onto I-75 off the toll road and the far left lane of I-75 was solid cars, the middle lane was also solid cars but the right lane was void of cars.

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  • snakeweaselsnakeweasel Member Posts: 19,611
    carnaught said:

    @driver100, Canada is the only place that doesn’t have crazies.

    I have run into my fair share of crazies in Canada.

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  • driver100driver100 Member Posts: 32,647
    carnaught said:

    @driver100, Canada is the only place that doesn’t have crazies.

    lol...we have them, but not as many...per capita.

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  • jmonroe1jmonroe1 Member Posts: 9,566
    driver100 said:

    I don't know, there are crazies but it sure was nice eating my slow cooked ribs with a strawberry-guava BBQ glaze with french fries and coleslaw Jr Basket 13.99 | Full Basket 18.99 on a patio, overlooking the beach and the Manatee River on an 80F day.

    I am OK with 4 seasons, summer spring and Fall in the North, and winter here, where people think I-75 is a race track, and the idea is to weave in and out in order to get ahead.

    What kind of sissy BBQ sauce is “strawberry-guava”? The only way to eat ribs is with hot BBQ sauce. That place must be owned by a Canadian.

    BTW, fries and coleslaw are good sides for BBQ ribs.

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  • driver100driver100 Member Posts: 32,647
    jmonroe1 said:

    driver100 said:

    I don't know, there are crazies but it sure was nice eating my slow cooked ribs with a strawberry-guava BBQ glaze with french fries and coleslaw Jr Basket 13.99 | Full Basket 18.99 on a patio, overlooking the beach and the Manatee River on an 80F day.

    I am OK with 4 seasons, summer spring and Fall in the North, and winter here, where people think I-75 is a race track, and the idea is to weave in and out in order to get ahead.

    What kind of sissy BBQ sauce is “strawberry-guava”? The only way to eat ribs is with hot BBQ sauce. That place must be owned by a Canadian.

    BTW, fries and coleslaw are good sides for BBQ ribs.

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  • ab348ab348 Member Posts: 20,526
    snakeweasel said:

    carnaught said:

    @driver100, Canada is the only place that doesn’t have crazies.

    I have run into my fair share of crazies in Canada.
    Yes. We tend to elect many of them to political office unfortunately.

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  • tjc78tjc78 Member Posts: 17,296

    @driver100 said:
    lol...we have them, but not as many...per capita.

    Well…, I know of at least one! 😎😎

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  • abacomikeabacomike Member Posts: 12,388

    @Michaell said:
    My birthday was three weeks ago. I was commenting on the date from the weather map.

    That’s right - I remember wishing you a Happy Birthday back then. Consider my post a “bonus” birthday wish”!🤪😜🤓

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  • driver100driver100 Member Posts: 32,647
    tjc78 said:

    @driver100 said:

    lol...we have them, but not as many...per capita.

    Well…, I know of at least one! 😎😎


    Thanks.....I know it is meant totally in jest :)

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  • laurasdadalaurasdada Member Posts: 5,262
    Happy/Merry to all!
    Paid $3.46 PUG Costco today, filled up for our now cancelled trip to Mohegan Sun Casino. Beach Boys cancelled the NYE concert, luckily my tix were free. And, Orbitz refunded my non-refundable hotel room; Merry Xmas to me!

    Wife and I have continued to dodge Covid; 16 yo niece tested positive the day after we left their home in NJ. Wife's mom and niece showed same symptom's at the same time, but paranoid Mom refuses to test beyond the home test she (improperly, most likely. And intentionally...) took which showed negative. She'd rather not know, what you don't know can't hurt you...

    Today, my son let me know that he and his GF tested positive, both have cold-like symptoms and feel OK otherwise. Of course, we spent XMas day with them. Perhaps they got it from MIL... Son's GF thinks it may have come from her boss. But, we seem to be OK, we had PCR test Xmas eve and took home test today, both negative. We're both boosted and masking indoors.

    So, improved health to those on the mend, continued good health to those who maintain it; happiness and sanity to all!

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  • oldfarmer50oldfarmer50 Member Posts: 24,464
    laurasdada said:

    Happy/Merry to all!
    Paid $3.46 PUG Costco today, filled up for our now cancelled trip to Mohegan Sun Casino. Beach Boys cancelled the NYE concert, luckily my tix were free. And, Orbitz refunded my non-refundable hotel room; Merry Xmas to me!

    Wife and I have continued to dodge Covid; 16 yo niece tested positive the day after we left their home in NJ. Wife's mom and niece showed same symptom's at the same time, but paranoid Mom refuses to test beyond the home test she (improperly, most likely. And intentionally...) took which showed negative. She'd rather not know, what you don't know can't hurt you...

    Today, my son let me know that he and his GF tested positive, both have cold-like symptoms and feel OK otherwise. Of course, we spent XMas day with them. Perhaps they got it from MIL... Son's GF thinks it may have come from her boss. But, we seem to be OK, we had PCR test Xmas eve and took home test today, both negative. We're both boosted and masking indoors.

    So, improved health to those on the mend, continued good health to those who maintain it; happiness and sanity to all!

    Covid: got it, beat it, got jabbed for it and now I’m more sick of hearing about it than I ever was from it. Humbug!

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  • ab348ab348 Member Posts: 20,526
    Sooner or later, the media will move on to the next story they deem necessary to cover wall to wall 24/7, and the pandemic will end. B)

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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,919
    unfortunately a pandemic can't be wished into the cornfield like a Kardashian scandal.

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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,919
    did one of those improvements today that had unintended consequences. I got a pair of LED panel fixtures (they look like a mini communications satellite with 4 adjustable light wings) to replace the 2 very dim, low watt bulb. Just screw right into the light socket in the ceiling.

    now, the garage is lit up like an operating room during a surgery. Incredible how much like these 2 little guys put out (for a total cost of about $22).

    the problem? I can see every piece of dirt and imperfection out there. Starting to think being dark had advantages. Now I want to paint it all, replace the garage doors, and epoxy the floor. Though somehow, I think I will stop with sweeping it out good. But it does look dingy when it is empty (maybe the solution is not to turn on the lights unless it is full of cars).

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  • explorerx4explorerx4 Member Posts: 20,993
    What does an elephant do if it doesn't want to share food? :D

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  • roadburnerroadburner Member Posts: 18,519
    edited December 2021
    oldfarmer50 said:

    laurasdada said:

    Happy/Merry to all!
    Paid $3.46 PUG Costco today, filled up for our now cancelled trip to Mohegan Sun Casino. Beach Boys cancelled the NYE concert, luckily my tix were free. And, Orbitz refunded my non-refundable hotel room; Merry Xmas to me!

    Wife and I have continued to dodge Covid; 16 yo niece tested positive the day after we left their home in NJ. Wife's mom and niece showed same symptom's at the same time, but paranoid Mom refuses to test beyond the home test she (improperly, most likely. And intentionally...) took which showed negative. She'd rather not know, what you don't know can't hurt you...

    Today, my son let me know that he and his GF tested positive, both have cold-like symptoms and feel OK otherwise. Of course, we spent XMas day with them. Perhaps they got it from MIL... Son's GF thinks it may have come from her boss. But, we seem to be OK, we had PCR test Xmas eve and took home test today, both negative. We're both boosted and masking indoors.

    So, improved health to those on the mend, continued good health to those who maintain it; happiness and sanity to all!

    Covid: got it, beat it, got jabbed for it and now I’m more sick of hearing about it than I ever was from it. Humbug!
    The hypochondriac Chief Judge imposed a mask mandate at the Judicial Center. Luckily my judge doesn't care so I take the ineffective thing off as soon as I'm in his courtroom.
    On a much more positive note, one of the defense attorneys keeps promising me that his elderly child molesting client will die prior to his trial date so we are all hoping Omicron will be the solution…

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  • qbrozenqbrozen Member Posts: 33,804

    @stickguy said:
    did one of those improvements today that had unintended consequences. I got a pair of LED panel fixtures (they look like a mini communications satellite with 4 adjustable light wings) to replace the 2 very dim, low watt bulb. Just screw right into the light socket in the ceiling.

    now, the garage is lit up like an operating room during a surgery. Incredible how much like these 2 little guys put out (for a total cost of about $22).

    the problem? I can see every piece of dirt and imperfection out there. Starting to think being dark had advantages. Now I want to paint it all, replace the garage doors, and epoxy the floor. Though somehow, I think I will stop with sweeping it out good. But it does look dingy when it is empty (maybe the solution is not to turn on the lights unless it is full of cars).

    I did the same thing a year or so ago. At least it is helpful when working out there.

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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,919

    Hope all you Colorado people are safe from wildfires. Looks crazy out there.

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  • imidazol97imidazol97 Member Posts: 27,735

    @stickguy said:

    did one of those improvements today that had unintended consequences. I got a pair of LED panel fixtures (they look like a mini communications satellite with 4 adjustable light wings) to replace the 2 very dim, low watt bulb. Just screw right into the light socket in the ceiling.

    now, the garage is lit up like an operating room during a surgery. Incredible how much like these 2 little guys put out (for a total cost of about $22).

    the problem? I can see every piece of dirt and imperfection out there. Starting to think being dark had advantages. Now I want to paint it all, replace the garage doors, and epoxy the floor. Though somehow, I think I will stop with sweeping it out good. But it does look dingy when it is empty (maybe the solution is not to turn on the lights unless it is full of cars).

    Pictures?


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  • MichaellMichaell Moderator Posts: 266,697
    stickguy said:

    Hope all you Colorado people are safe from wildfires. Looks crazy out there.

    Thanks - other side of town from @breld and I, but I do have friends and family that have evacuated.

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  • ventureventure Member Posts: 3,186
    stickguy said:

    did one of those improvements today that had unintended consequences. I got a pair of LED panel fixtures (they look like a mini communications satellite with 4 adjustable light wings) to replace the 2 very dim, low watt bulb. Just screw right into the light socket in the ceiling.

    now, the garage is lit up like an operating room during a surgery. Incredible how much like these 2 little guys put out (for a total cost of about $22).

    the problem? I can see every piece of dirt and imperfection out there. Starting to think being dark had advantages. Now I want to paint it all, replace the garage doors, and epoxy the floor. Though somehow, I think I will stop with sweeping it out good. But it does look dingy when it is empty (maybe the solution is not to turn on the lights unless it is full of cars).

    Did you get them locally or online? I've been thinking about putting one in my garage.

    2025 Forester Limited, 2024 Subaru Legacy Sport

  • ventureventure Member Posts: 3,186
    graphicguy said:

    So, got a call yesterday from the Cleveland Clinic (Cole Eye Institute). I had contacted them based on a recommendation from one of my golf buddies who went to school with one of the Drs there.

    Anyway, they reviewed my records and accepted me as I may be a candidate for their Retina Team to restore some (all?) of my sight. Will be after the first of the year, but kind of excited.

    Now that I re-read this post, probably the wrong place to post. But, keep it car related, if they’re successful, I promise to make a punch.

    Wow! That's great news. Good luck and hope it is successful.

    2025 Forester Limited, 2024 Subaru Legacy Sport

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