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The Harry (Hieronymus) Bosch group of books are my favorite.
But I just finished Boys of Biloxi by John Grisham. Tremendous!!! Involves a District Attorney, not to spoil the building of the plot with too much info. I think Grisham writes the best books; they are so well woven that it's hard to find any flaws. James Patterson uses cowriters: I think they write and he puts his name of the cover with them. Sort of like reading the JV.
Used to like Stuart Woods, but he went downhill.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
The best investment I ever made in a new car was to have 2 applications of ceramic coating applied to the exterior of the vehicle. The company that applied the ceramic coating used 3M ceramics. I have never waxed the car and I have the car washed by hand by a guy that charges me 19.99 for the exterior and 39.99 for exterior and interior. The reason I did it was because my car is parked outside 24/7 under some huge olive tree that excretes some sort of brownish stuff every spring along with sap all year long. Lots of bird turds here as well. The finish is like a mirror!
I guess I have to bring it back to the company that applied the ceramic coating in March or April. They inspect the coating and finish once each year to determine if another coat is necessary. If it is necessary, they only charge $200 and takes 24-36 hours to cure. The original application of 2 coats cost me $1100. But when I considered the benefits of the ceramic coatings and the fact that intend to keep the car until the warranty expires (5 years - 60,000 miles), it became a no-brainer.
Still extremely happy with the G90.
2024 Genesis G90 Super-Charger
said I'd gone through all those others, I tried to reread them in order. It's interesting
to do that.
The Boys of Biloxi really kept me interested. I highly recommend it.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
and I think you got a good choice.
I like to get keyboards that feel a little more like the IBM Selectric typewriters
from when I first learned to type. I think it's the range of motion and the feel
of the keys. So I'm always testing out the models like I'd want to order
from HP when I spend some time in Staples or OfficeDepot stores that
stock the pricier models.
I'd buy the I5 or I3 for myself. I didn't buy either of the two that I use now; I
inherited them from my friends when they had troubles and replaced them.
But I believe the more powerful CPU's have stronger/faster interfaces with the
motherboards and faster firmware for the boards. But that's likely more
than I usually need.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
I have a 500 Mbps internet and even when I suffered with Frontier's 3.0 Mbps
access, I barely noticed the downloading even for the full updates. It took a while
and MS was sending it in small chunks every few seconds.
Also in Win10 update page, there is a setting to delay downloading updates. I think
up to 7 days could be selected.
Myself I'd leave the laptop on and it will do auto updating overnight. I think that occurs
even in "sleep" model. That takes the downloading out of the work period.
Another options is on the Updates and Security page where the delay updates is a choice, there's a choice to select the active time for your computer use. The updates wouldn't download and install until after that time--I assume the laptop needs to be left ON or SLEEP mode. Also next to that ws to
automatically adjust hours for this device base on the activity when you're on.
Updates usually come on Tuesday by afternoon eastern which is when the PNW where MS
is wakes up.I do recall though that after downloading, the installing step does use a lot of disk read/write and CPU...
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
https://www.nhtsa.gov/risky-driving/speeding
That's an astounding number of idiots that don't wear seat belts that cause fatalities. More than half the data set now comes from these folks, and I know in CA we have a 98% compliance rate with seat belt laws.
How high will the rate have to go before the NHTSA corrects their erroneous assumption that idiots that speed without seat belts belong in the same group of hazard as conscientious speeders?
Logic Formula
https://www.nhtsa.gov/press-releases/nhtsa-launches-new-campaign-remind-drivers-speeding-wrecks-lives
But in the bullet points they admit, quote "Drinking and speeding is the deadliest combination. Of the drivers involved in fatal crashes, 37% were speeding and had a blood alcohol concentration of .08 or higher."
So 37% are drunks, and 53% are idiots not wearing a seat belt. How many are left? Are 37% of all drivers on the road at any given time always drunk to make the sample size equivalent and the reported figures relevant and true?
How many of the drunks are idiots that don't wear their seat belts? How many of the idiots that don't wear their seat belt also drunk?
Had I known about processors I would have possibly gone with the newer one, but, the Celeron has been around since 1998, they probably worked most of the bugs out of it.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
https://www.linuxmadesimple.info/2019/08/all-chromebooks-with-celeron-processors.html
My favorite HP Pavilion laptop is several years old but has a keyboard with some movement to the key strokes.
The other lapto has a different feel to the keyboard and doesn't have the ease-of-typing that I like.
It feels better than some fo the "flatter" keyboards, but not as good as my favorite. It's all personal choice.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
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1. Some of them are written in the first person, others in the 3rd person
2. The timeline jumps around - some of the books are true sequels to those immediately preceding it, others go back to when Reacher was still active duty US Army
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Gorky Park is the most well known of those.
Also, Nelson DeMille, mostly John Cory series and working on John Le Carre and A G Riddle books.
Most people who have a personal computer (versus a company computer), have a notebook these days because they don't want to give up the space for a desktop, or even a big monitor and separate keyboard. They use the notebook from their couch, or easy chair, or bed, or worst case, kitchen table. And put it away in the closet when not in use.
I used to custom build desktops, over the years I have assembled hundreds of them. But not many these days, the last was nearly a year ago. Everyone wants a notebook.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
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2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
Did I ever mention that I hate squirrels? I gathered up some leaves and got them onto a yard waste bag to move to the curb for pickup. Well here is what is now a pile of leaves. The squirrels came and tore the bag to pieces and ran off with the pieces leaving a near neat pile of leaves. In the picture you can see a piece of the bag behind the leaves.
Oh and did I tell you I hate squirrels?
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
I doubt that but since I drive only about 6000 miles a year, mileage is not an issue.
2024 Genesis G90 Super-Charger
You’ve gotta take control of this situation and teach those squirrels a lesson. Wait until they have completed their house building then flip it to a family of chipmunks.
jmonroe
'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
OSU clock. Banner. Coffee mug. And the lamp is OSU.
Good choice.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
And lest I forget, there is a 32 inch TV hanging on one wall for watching college football on Saturdays. That is the only sport I follow anymore.
I have what I need.
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https://www.glakeshondawest.com/viewdetails/used/jhmap21436s004262/2006-honda-s2000-convertible?utm_source=iHeartMedia&utm_medium=XVIN_CC&utm_campaign=vin-marketing&utm_content=XVIN0609
Obviously not really for sale
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
Obviously not really for sale.
But you should bring it flowers since it will die a slow death sitting on the showroom floor.
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '98 Alfa 156 2.0TS; '08 Maser QP; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '11 Mini Cooper S
I regret not buying my BILs creampuff (he sold it to by a Cobra). 1st year, and I think the first one sold in NY. was like new. My other BIL grabbed it before I had a chance to consider it. Don't recall what it would have cost then (maybe 5 years ago?), but I am sure it is worth more now!
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
After already having spaces reserved for Expectant Mothers, Moms With Toddlers, Veterans, Employee of the Week and Month, Department Head of the week, and cart corrals, they installed two EV spaces about a month ago.
I’m, obviously, not there all day when I go, but I haven’t seen anyone using the EV spaces yet.
Come to think of it, one of the Sheetz stores nearby has about 8 Tesla chargers close to I-99. I have seen a car in there about three times in over a year. I would bet it gets used more than the local grocery store ones.
Of course, as time marches on, they will get more and more use.
2025 Forester Limited, 2024 Subaru Legacy Sport
I saw a regular charger set up at a Walmart and I believe there was only 1 car there out of 8 chargers?
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
Maybe funnier than the current police video wanting help finding two men who stole a 20 x 8 ft.
banner from the Bengals stadium parking garage.
It's a bad life for a turkey.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
That looks like someone got frustrated when the nozzle wouldn’t dispense gas.
jmonroe
'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)