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benjaminh · November 18

Michaell said:

@xwesx said:

Hahaha! I have not seen that show, but it sounds worthwhile...

I heartily recommend it. It has, by far, the best ending episode of any series my wife and I have ever watched.

Yes, Six Feet Under does have an epic last episode. Another one I like is All Good Things from the Star Trek: TNG. 30-second trailer...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnZ6ynWyzNU

roadburner · November 19

DS9 is just about my favorite Star Trek series. The finale What You Leave Behind is outstanding.

andres3 · November 19

Los Angeles: Data Over Dogma

Before he became the NMA’s Executive Director of Policy, Jay Beeber helped lead one of the most consequential red-light camera shutdowns in the country. Working through Safer Streets L.A., he painstakingly analyzed Los Angeles crash data and proved what city officials would not admit.

Most tickets were not for dangerous red-light violations. They were for rolling right turns that rarely cause serious crashes.

Jay’s work also showed that:

• Camera-equipped intersections did not demonstrate credible safety improvements.
• Some crash types increased.
• Engineering fixes like lengthening yellow intervals were far more effective than cameras.

Jay testified repeatedly before the City Council, debunked vendor claims in public hearings, and helped residents fight tickets that lacked clear legal authority. In 2011, the Council voted unanimously to terminate the program.

Los Angeles did not abandon safety. It abandoned a system that could not justify itself.

snakeweasel · November 19

driver100 said:

oldfarmer50 said:

stickguy said:
Michael, the last house had a split compartment range oven. Cool idea since you can cook 2 things at the same time. Downside, can't cook anything really big (like a large turkey possibly). the top section was pretty short, but good for cookies I guess! Just not a lot of racks of them.
Wow, I’m impressed with the fancy cookware you rich guys have.

I’m just one step up from cooking on burning pallets in the back yard. When I replace my electric stove I got the cheapest I could find.
What about air fryers?

That begs the question, how do you fry air?

snakeweasel · November 19

explorerx4 said:
@stickguy,
You need a spark to make flame.

You can cause a flame through heat.

snakeweasel · November 19

andres3 said:
Was watching YouTube videos of what happens when a Nuclear war starts. You may need a fast car because things can get really bad within 30 minutes. Might want to avoid population centers.

Every time I hear of a simulation, I hear something similar. It never ends well. The only reason to have nukes is to scare the other side from even thinking about using their own.

When nuclear war starts run towards the blast. It will make your death less painful.

andres3 · November 19

Trial of the Century Traffic Court UPDATES!!!!!!

Breaking News!!!!!

Superior Court of California, County of San Diego is up to its usual malfeasance and/or negligent practices:

They have changed the charge from a false accusation of violating CA VC 22352 as written on the citation, to CA VC 22350 as written on the courtesy notice recently received with an appearance date by 01/28/26. Will the correct false allegation please stand up?
They never sent me a "change/correction" notice from the accusing party (Sheriff's Office in this case). The courtesy notice is my first indication the State was filing charges against me for VC 22350.
I am getting a notice to appear at the East County Division but I requested/demanded the County Seat as is my right and it was granted without resistance by the Sheriff that wrote the citation. The citation clearly indicates Central Division - Traffic as the correct venue. That is the ONLY venue I signed to agree to appear at.

Many years ago the Traffic Courts tried previously to make these deliberate/negligent "clerk/administrative" errors. My lawyer succeeded in having the 'failure to appear' thrown out (can't fail to appear somewhere you never agreed to appear at). Outstanding balances thrown out. Change of Venue motion granted (never should have been necessary in the first place). Trial was later had in the correct venue and charges dismissed due to lack of prosecution.

I predict similar results here, though I will not wait for "collections notices" and "license suspension" notices this time around. Will try and pre-empt the escalation by the Courts.

stickguy · November 20

Finally had the electrician come by and do my install. Took down 3 bedroom overhead lights and replaced with ceiling fans. And put one of the lights in our office to replace a plain bulb fixture we had roughed in as a place holder. 2 guys, done in an hour. And my neck and shoulders don’t hurt. A win win.

Confirmed for JM that the boxes were fan rated and extra blocking was built in already expecting that we would switch to fans eventually. Easy to know how it was roughed in since it was the same guy that wired the whole house when it was built.

jmonroe1 · November 20

@stickguy said:
Finally had the electrician come by and do my install. Took down 3 bedroom overhead lights and replaced with ceiling fans. And put one of the lights in our office to replace a plain bulb fixture we had roughed in as a place holder. 2 guys, done in an hour. And my neck and shoulders don’t hurt. A win win.

Confirmed for JM that the boxes were fan rated and extra blocking was built in already expecting that we would switch to fans eventually. Easy to know how it was roughed in since it was the same guy that wired the whole house when it was built.

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You gotta give the guy credit for having a good memory. Then again maybe that’s his pat answer for that subject.

jmonroe

snakeweasel · November 20

I saw this and thought you might like it.

stickguy · November 20

The guy did look into the box too so maybe that jogged his memory

explorerx4 · November 20

This car caught my eye because of the color combination.
First thought, It's not a real Shelby, which the seller admits.
Ad states the glove box is signed by CarrOl Shelby.
They could have at least spelled his first name correctly.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/187693872670?norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-160867-114178-3&mkcid=2&itemid=&targetid=&device=c&mktype=&googleloc=100226&poi=&campaignid=605813904&mkgroupid=1234752775382297&rlsatarget=pla-77172467640278&abcId=&merchantid=&msclkid=7a6697dd2b4d1474c3cefec29f4ff0a3

corvette · November 20

I like the color, as well. Surely, it can't be worth even half the BIN price?

oldfarmer50 · November 21

Thoughts?

https://youtube.com/shorts/ob26B-R39ik?si=bsmWqL0J3J7MT082

snakeweasel · November 21

@oldfarmer50 said:
Thoughts?

https://youtube.com/shorts/ob26B-R39ik?si=bsmWqL0J3J7MT082

It not only affects used cars but new cars as well. We have to mske sure right to reoair laws are enacted snd mske it so you have to opt into having your car share data.

jmonroe1 · November 21

@oldfarmer50 said:
Thoughts?

https://youtube.com/shorts/ob26B-R39ik?si=bsmWqL0J3J7MT082

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It could well be a scare tactic to get clicks. I’ll wait to see this coming from a credible news source before I panic.

jmonroe

xwesx · November 21

It is definitely the direction that manufacturers are going. Granted, they've been trying to head this way for decades, which has been stymied to various degrees by prior law. But, with the newest tech, over-the--air updates, etc., that is certainly the trend, it becomes easier for them to quietly push the envelope on what is locked down or accessible to owners.

IIRC, "Rich Rebuilds" had several episodes years ago dedicated to discussing the challenges he had with Tesla vehicles that he put back on the road. Often, the physical part of making them functional again was the easiest... Tesla would pull shenanigans like locking down the vehicle (remotely) so that it couldn't use Superchargers, then fast charging, then charging at all, all under the guise of "safety." At the end of the day, though, they really just didn't want to have people out there keeping these cars on the road when not doing so might mean another sale to them.

Everything in the aftermarket does nothing for their pocketbooks.... (except that it actually does and they are just too short-sighted to see that). The modern corporation just cannot stand against shareholder expectations.

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