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CornHolio
May 20, 2001

Toilet Rascal

Geirskogul posted:

Philae landed on the comet!

I wonder if it made a Deep Impact when it landed.

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Fender Anarchist
May 20, 2009

Fender Anarchist

CommieGIR, your friends on FB have Bad and Wrong opinions about spaceflight.

cursedshitbox
May 20, 2012

Your rear-end wont survive my hammering.



Fun Shoe

Fucknag posted:

CommieGIR, your friends on FB have Bad and or Wrong opinions.

I fixed this for about 90% of the things that people comment on his posts.


CornHolio posted:

I wonder if it made a Deep Impact when it landed.


A game I used to play with a roomie was "describe your last dump (or gently caress) with a movie title. This was always a favorite.

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

Hey remember the Lexus LS I was gonna look at that had the "ignition problem"?

seller posted:

Hi leica,

Actually, the problem isn’t ignition (that’s what one mechanic told us). We had it put on the computer and it is showing that cylinder 4 & 6 are misfiring. The research I did online says that it can be anything from bad plugs to a head gasket. They say the only way to tell if it is a head gasket is to do a compression check. I didn’t want to drive it with two cylinders out and it is smoking pretty good because of the cylinders not firing.

It has a new transmission and a new fuel pump.

Let me know if you want to look at it, my number is 1 800 dumbass

lol, lets act like the mechanic wasn't sure what's wrong, it's only smoking!

The Midniter
Jul 9, 2001

Boaz MacPhereson posted:

Mix some in with your next bowl of popcorn. Thank me later.

If you've never tried this before, pop a bag of popcorn and dump some Reese's Pieces in the bowl as well. It's amazing.

keykey
Mar 28, 2003

     

Alighieri posted:

When does the testing for Jalapeno Cheeto Mountain Dew start?

I miss Halo 3 gamerfuel in all its orange creamsicle tastiness. I'm still pissed at Mountain Dew for not making that a standard flavor, they would be able to print money with it. Also, for not using Mountain Dew in any of its slogans like Klondike does. "What would you Mountain Dew?" Probably a Klondike bar...

Elmnt80
Dec 30, 2012


leica posted:

Hey remember the Lexus LS I was gonna look at that had the "ignition problem"?


lol, lets act like the mechanic wasn't sure what's wrong, it's only smoking!

Its tampa craigslist. Did you expect anything else? (I live in the tampa area as well, I've experienced the horror.)

randomidiot
May 12, 2006

by Fluffdaddy

(and can't post for 11 years!)

Fucknag posted:

My mom will do this thing where she just comes into my room, basically goes "Hey, are you busy? Well anyway,"

This, right here, is 50% of the reason I have a (keyed) lock on my door.

The other 50% is to keep nosy parents out of my room. I have one spare key in the house (so that I don't have to destroy another lock if I lock my keys in again), and another in the car. My car came with 4 keys when I bought it :wtc: so I just leave one of the spares in the bathroom. GM was kind enough to give me two new keys when I got the ignition switch recall done, so I actually have 5 keys now.. somewhere. The original ones are worn down enough that getting them to turn the ignition can be interesting, but they unlock the doors fine.

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

Elmnt80 posted:

Its tampa craigslist. Did you expect anything else? (I live in the tampa area as well, I've experienced the horror.)

Yeah, this one was at least right down the street from my house, so I figured I might check it out.....Nope.

Darchangel
Feb 12, 2009

Tell him about the blower!


Holdbrooks posted:

I pretty sure I have you guys beat in the parts waiting to be installed department. In this pic there is more money in pars than what I boughtthe new triumph for. I have had most of the poo poo to put together a complete fully built 2.6L motor for the Subaru for almost 3 years now. Actually it is probably getting close to what I paid for the fiat these days with truck, outback and exocet parts stacking up too.



I really need to work less and install some poo poo.

Can I have that subwoofer module? :D

Take a week or two off and just work on stuff the whole time.

My shed is full of used parts, both spares and stuff I removed for better stuff.

Viggen posted:

Cheby RWD, you wanna play a game of Road Blasters? Lets go. System detects Fuel Loss.

I loved that game.

Adiabatic posted:

Welp, my uncle was just murdered. In jail.

Dude, woah. That is indeed messed up.

jammyozzy posted:

Just found out that we're gonna have a six sigma review of our loving desks in the coming days. We're the goddamn engineering office not assembly, completely pointless.

I'm gonna ask for shadow foam for my desk drawers and label all the dust the cleaners leave behind. :jerkbag:
I had to study that, and ISO whatever and test on it, despite my being PC janitor, not app development or any kind of production.

Working for an outsourcer is frustrating.

Label every individual pen and pencil, with different tasks/processes for each. "Oh, no, this is my note-taking pen. The checklist pen is over there, and the phone message pencil is here."



e: dammit, now I'm looking at LS400s and E39s on craigslist. Surprisingly reasonable prices. LS400s go down to $1500 here in DFW, with minor issues (torn leather, one idles low) that I bet I could fix easily enough. but the E39 comes in stir-your-own...

Darchangel fucked around with this message at 19:39 on Nov 12, 2014

the spyder
Feb 18, 2011
I'm sitting here in our shop, freezing, pretending to work from home waiting on the county building inspector. Cross your fingers that I don't freeze to death pass.

Nodoze
Aug 17, 2006

If it's only for a night I can live without you
Shoutouts to getting a match with people who don't write anything meaningful in the about section

blk
Dec 19, 2009
.

Darchangel posted:





e: dammit, now I'm looking at LS400s and E39s on craigslist. Surprisingly reasonable prices. LS400s go down to $1500 here in DFW, with minor issues (torn leather, one idles low) that I bet I could fix easily enough. but the E39 comes in stir-your-own...

I really want an old LS as well, although I'm guessing I'd be bored once I got it.

CommieGIR
Aug 22, 2006

The blue glow is a feature, not a bug


Pillbug
I just test drove a Tesla S :stare:

CommieGIR fucked around with this message at 20:05 on Nov 12, 2014

FAT32 SHAMER
Aug 16, 2012



Speaking of Five Guys

http://i.imgur.com/3q7YT0I.mp4

Holdbrooks
Jan 1, 2005

NEAI 2015
RIDE ETERNAL SHINY AND CHROME
ONWARD TO THE HALLS OF RUSTHALLA
Found someone crazier than me. 207mph on a bicycle!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Yj3h-57AJvY

goatse guy
Jan 23, 2007
hello im back in ai buy me avatars plz :-*

Nodoze posted:

Shoutouts to getting a match with people who don't write anything meaningful in the about section

On Tinder? I gave a brief synopsis of what I'm all about, and upon discovering that no one actually reads it, changed mine to, "Looking for a hype man. Are you that special someone I've been searching for?"

Pham Nuwen
Oct 30, 2010



just ordered a Twiddler 3 chording keyboard: http://twiddler.tekgear.com/

looks pretty cool, I'm hoping it might help relieve my shoulder/arm/wrist soreness, if only by letting me switch off on text entry modes.

Nodoze
Aug 17, 2006

If it's only for a night I can live without you

goatse guy posted:

On Tinder? I gave a brief synopsis of what I'm all about, and upon discovering that no one actually reads it, changed mine to, "Looking for a hype man. Are you that special someone I've been searching for?"

Yeah haha

CornHolio
May 20, 2001

Toilet Rascal

CommieGIR posted:

I just test drove a Tesla S :stare:



What were your thoughts? Is it everything everybody says it is?

Darchangel
Feb 12, 2009

Tell him about the blower!


blk posted:

I really want an old LS as well, although I'm guessing I'd be bored once I got it.

I have other shitboxes that I can be not bored with.

I did just find this on Craigslist:
http://easttexas.craigslist.org/cto/4739935960.html

'88 Commanche 4x4 with a 4BT and 5-speed, small lift and Moab wheels. A little pricy, and Mineola isn't exactly close to home (100 miles) but totally what I'd build.

In other news, visited the optician yesterday to get a evaluation and referral to an ophthalmologist for a cataract in my right eye. If all goes well, and the insurance isn't a dick, I should be able to actually see out of my right eye by year's end. If I'm extra lucky, he'll want to do my left eye, too, since there's a little yellowing there, and I can ditch my glasses. Again, if the insurance cooperates. I can't wait.

CommieGIR
Aug 22, 2006

The blue glow is a feature, not a bug


Pillbug

CornHolio posted:

What were your thoughts? Is it everything everybody says it is?

Its torquey. I mean, as an electric car I knew it would be, but it feels like driving a car with easily 400-500 horsepower. Turning the Traction Control off causes instant burnouts.

Its also so incredibly smooth, and feels like you are driving a car half its size.

My only major complaint: The motor does not hold you in position on a hill, if you let off the gas and don't brake on a hill, it will roll.

The regenerative braking also makes it feel like you have a diesel engine, it 'engine' brakes very well, almost as well as my TDI. Altogether, I'd say it holds up to the praise.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EawqeL6qXGQ

cursedshitbox
May 20, 2012

Your rear-end wont survive my hammering.



Fun Shoe

Darchangel posted:

I have other shitboxes that I can be not bored with.

I did just find this on Craigslist:
http://easttexas.craigslist.org/cto/4739935960.html

'88 Commanche 4x4 with a 4BT and 5-speed, small lift and Moab wheels. A little pricy, and Mineola isn't exactly close to home (100 miles) but totally what I'd build.



Thats cool as hell, but it ain' a clean swap. It'll need more than just a factory aux fan and he should clean up the poo poo wiring for nearly 10 loving grand.

CAT INTERCEPTOR
Nov 9, 2004

Basically a male Margaret Thatcher

CommieGIR posted:

I just test drove a Tesla S :stare:



Tesla has me excited for the future of electric cars. I never thought I would say that, but they are legitimatly building fantastic cars by all reports. I would love to try one out.

Catte chat : Looks like that big black bastard of a cat I've had for over 14 years has decided that it's nearly his time. I seriously doubt he'll make Christmas.... but to be honest I'm not sad. Lil bugger has cheated death a few times over and when the Grim Reaper of Cattes finally manages to claim him, it'll be more as an equal and a "Holy poo poo, how the gently caress did you live this long????". Stig's had a long and good life for a cat, one that almost every cat would love to have had. The way I look at it is if you have had a good long life, that's to be celebrated.

Anyway, we'll just give him a warm place to sleep and he's still eating like a pig so he's not in any distress. Just getting really old.

Seat Safety Switch
May 27, 2008

MY RELIGION IS THE SMALL BLOCK V8 AND COMMANDMENTS ONE THROUGH TEN ARE NEVER LIFT.

Pillbug
Stig's a loving monster of legend. The end of an era.

Sorry, CT. :(

goatse guy
Jan 23, 2007
hello im back in ai buy me avatars plz :-*
One interesting thing I've learned from Tinder: there are a lot of guys who will ask me what my sign is because they actually believe that astrology is a real indicator of personality and compatibility.

cursedshitbox
May 20, 2012

Your rear-end wont survive my hammering.



Fun Shoe

goatse guy posted:

One interesting thing I've learned from Tinder: there are a lot of guys who will ask me what my sign is because they actually believe that astrology is a real indicator of personality and compatibility.

well theres your problem.

shy boy from chess club
Jun 11, 2008

It wasnt that bad, after you left I got to help put out the fire!

Sorry about your uncle adiabiatic. That sucks really bad. Im really close to my uncle, hes the old guy with the beard in some of the pics in my thread. I couldnt imagine if something happened to him. Condolences, man :(

CommieGIR
Aug 22, 2006

The blue glow is a feature, not a bug


Pillbug

goatse guy posted:

One interesting thing I've learned from Tinder: there are a lot of guys who will ask me what my sign is because they actually believe that astrology is a real indicator of personality and compatibility.

Run.

Raluek
Nov 3, 2006

WUT.

Seriously, move to civilization.

InitialDave
Jun 14, 2007

I Want To Believe.

goatse guy posted:

they actually believe that astrology is a real indicator of personality and compatibility.
Well, their belief in it is.

cakesmith handyman
Jul 22, 2007

Pip-Pip old chap! Last one in is a rotten egg what what.

AW yisss, AISS is up. Glad I ventured out of my bookmarks today.

Time to keep my eye out for something hilariously broken from work.

Pham Nuwen
Oct 30, 2010



Rockstar has a Horchata-flavored energy drink.

It is nasty.

Do not buy it.

iwentdoodie
Apr 29, 2005

🤗YOU'RE WELCOME🤗

CommieGIR posted:

Its torquey. I mean, as an electric car I knew it would be, but it feels like driving a car with easily 400-500 horsepower. Turning the Traction Control off causes instant burnouts.

Its also so incredibly smooth, and feels like you are driving a car half its size.

My only major complaint: The motor does not hold you in position on a hill, if you let off the gas and don't brake on a hill, it will roll.

The regenerative braking also makes it feel like you have a diesel engine, it 'engine' brakes very well, almost as well as my TDI. Altogether, I'd say it holds up to the praise.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EawqeL6qXGQ

I was on the bike the other morning and had a guy in a Tesla try to race me. I say try, because it's not like he could rev. So he just tore rear end away sounding like a loving spaceship.

I want a Tesla so goddamn bad.

Cage
Jul 17, 2003
www.revivethedrive.org

Pham Nuwen posted:

Rockstar has a Horchata-flavored energy drink.

It is nasty.

Do not buy it.
I had a horchata "energy" drink from a 7-11 once, it tasted like the milk left over after eating a bowl of cinnamon toast crunch. Not bad, but also not something I wanted more than a sip or two of.

meatpimp
May 15, 2004

Psst -- Wanna buy

:) EVERYWHERE :)
some high-quality thread's DESTROYED!

:kheldragar:

Seat Safety Switch posted:

Stig's a loving monster of legend. The end of an era.

Sorry, CT. :(

lovely 2014 continues. Sorry, CT, indeed. :(

mafoose
Oct 30, 2006

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Pham Nuwen posted:

just ordered a Twiddler 3 chording keyboard: http://twiddler.tekgear.com/

looks pretty cool, I'm hoping it might help relieve my shoulder/arm/wrist soreness, if only by letting me switch off on text entry modes.

Where'd you order this from? Might be good for the gf as her shoulder is hosed.

e39 chat:
They've depreciate like hell. When I was looking I found one 8hrs away for $1800 (1999 540i/6). Ended up with one 2hrs away for $1500 (another 1998 manual, yay non vanos!). Drives great, needed window regulators, cluster repair, abs module repair, and general maintenance. So far $500 into it (haven't touched the cluster or abs module, and needs vc gaskets) and I drive it every day.

Pham Nuwen
Oct 30, 2010



mafoose posted:

Where'd you order this from? Might be good for the gf as her shoulder is hosed.

http://www.tekgear.com/twiddler3.html

They reserved units for people who signed up ahead of time, but if you place an order they'll fill it as soon as they can.

Destrad0
Nov 26, 2005
<img src="https://fi.somethingawful.com/customtitles/title-destrad0.gif"><br>Stealing a cool avatar one piece at a time.

goatse guy posted:

One interesting thing I've learned from Tinder: there are a lot of guys who will ask me what my sign is because they actually believe that astrology is a real indicator of personality and compatibility.

I feel like you are withholding a "slippery when wet" Tinder screen shot from us.

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kastein
Aug 31, 2011

Moderator at http://www.ridgelineownersclub.com/forums/and soon to be mod of AI. MAKE AI GREAT AGAIN. Motronic for VP.

Darchangel posted:

I have other shitboxes that I can be not bored with.

I did just find this on Craigslist:
http://easttexas.craigslist.org/cto/4739935960.html

'88 Commanche 4x4 with a 4BT and 5-speed, small lift and Moab wheels. A little pricy, and Mineola isn't exactly close to home (100 miles) but totally what I'd build.

In other news, visited the optician yesterday to get a evaluation and referral to an ophthalmologist for a cataract in my right eye. If all goes well, and the insurance isn't a dick, I should be able to actually see out of my right eye by year's end. If I'm extra lucky, he'll want to do my left eye, too, since there's a little yellowing there, and I can ditch my glasses. Again, if the insurance cooperates. I can't wait.

His M key is sticking. Comanche only has one M, and Cummins only has two :v:

I'd have to see underneath to tell what tranny he used. If it's an AX15 or worse, an AX5, no loving way would I ever spend that kind of money on that. MAYBE if it has an NV4500 (you use a dodge 6BT/NV4500 bellhousing and flywheel housing to make this happen with a 4BT.) And that shifter sure looks like the stock AX15 one.

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