I almost never play the lottery, any of the lotteries. I have made an exception in the past, when the payoff gets really big. I can't remember the last time I did, must have been at least 5 or 6 year… (View Post)

I worked two summers at a full service gas station, 1965 and 1966, when I was 14 and 15. I pumped a lot of gas, I washed a lot of windshields, checked a lot of engine oil and tire pressures. My favor… (View Post)

I don't mind a firm or even hard ride for a performance car. For a daily driver, I definitely want something that can absorb the bumps and potholes with minimal jarring to my spine. And I definitely … (View Post)

I remember once, about 15 years back (maybe longer), the finance guy asked me to please not refinance for 90 days. I was financing a new car for my wife (now ex), and we were getting either $750 or $… (View Post)

The main advantage of SSD is the speed, pure and simple. Boot times are reduced dramatically. In one instance where I was upgrading for a friend, he did some speed tests before and after. Boot time w… (View Post)