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slidebite posted:e: Plus, no bugs when its cold One of the best things about winter is the complete lack of mosquitoes and other horrible bugs Just remember about winter, it's not just the cold, or even the snow; it's freeze/thaw damage and rust that make the effects of winter so much worse E: Peppa Pig is back 
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Kazinsal posted:I'm from the Canadian chunk of the PNW so the hottest we get up here on the regular during summer is in the upper 70s to low 80s F (around 27-29 C) and the hottest irregularly is maaaaybe low 90s F (low-mid 30s C) if the local deity decides it's going to ruin us one summer. The worst heat I have ever experienced was stepping out of McCarran International Airport in late June during a heat wave and being confronted by a literal wall of 119 F (48 C) heat.
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Mar 28, 2018 21:14
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CAT INTERCEPTOR posted:Ummmmmm..... you REALLY need to visit a place that gets properly searingly hot. Heat most certainly DOES kill even if you do everything right. I lived in the desert for the last three years, and spent 3 years in the middle east. I know heat. I also know it's still better than cold.
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Mar 28, 2018 21:16
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iwentdoodie posted:I lived in the desert for the last three years, and spent 3 years in the middle east. I know heat. I also know it's still better than cold. I grew up in swampland North Carolina with >100 degree, 100% humidity summer days. I also spent time in the sandbox, seeing temps over 135 degrees. I respectfully disagree and say that spending time in a city that almost never saw temps over 90 degrees was amazing. I would much rather deal with a 40 degree day than a 100 degree day, or, hell, even a 90 degree day. It's easy to add more clothes. You can't take clothes off once you're down to your skin, though.
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Mar 28, 2018 21:19
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Great Lakes region weather may suck, but at least we know where our next glass of water or shower is coming from. Also major natural disasters (earthquake, flood, wildfire, hurricane, tornado, etc.) are practically unheard of. And most importantly, the beer scene is pretty great here.
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Mar 28, 2018 21:24
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ilkhan posted:When I was in Vegas last July it was hitting 120. loving hot. Sacramento was only 5 degrees cooler, though. 😢 Heh, you and I might have been there around the same time then. I was there for Cisco Live, basically end of June/beginning of July.
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Mar 28, 2018 21:27
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Geoj posted:Great Lakes region weather may suck, but at least we know where our next glass of water or shower is coming from. I want to scream "Flint, Michigan", but even Chicago has major lead problems. My house has 4x the allowed levels of lead in the water
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Mar 28, 2018 21:34
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iwentdoodie posted:I lived in the desert for the last three years, and spent 3 years in the middle east. I know heat. I also know it's still better than cold. Hell, even if you find some that are equally awful at least they'll be sorry.
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Mar 28, 2018 21:34
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Kazinsal posted:Heh, you and I might have been there around the same time then. I was there for Cisco Live, basically end of June/beginning of July.
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Mar 28, 2018 21:38
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The Door Frame posted:I want to scream "Flint, Michigan", but even Chicago has major lead problems. My house has 4x the allowed levels of lead in the water I lived in Flint for ~4 years while I got my degree. It was after the lead issue started but before they knew about it. You know that actually explains a lot.
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Mar 28, 2018 23:06
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Kazinsal posted:I'm from the Canadian chunk of the PNW so the hottest we get up here on the regular during summer is in the upper 70s to low 80s F (around 27-29 C) and the hottest irregularly is maaaaybe low 90s F (low-mid 30s C) if the local deity decides it's going to ruin us one summer. The worst heat I have ever experienced was stepping out of McCarran International Airport in late June during a heat wave and being confronted by a literal wall of 119 F (48 C) heat. It owns and also builds character 50C is when you really prove to the gods that you are better than them
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Mar 28, 2018 23:39
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One of my fondest memories of living in the the winter wasteland that is western NY was working on my Jeeps in the giant garage I had that also had a giant wood stove. I started out working with tons of layers and by the time the stove got going I was down to a T shirt, sweating my rear end off fixing rusted floor boards with road signs, good times 
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Mar 28, 2018 23:47
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Adiabatic posted:I lived in Flint for ~4 years while I got my degree. It was after the lead issue started but before they knew about it. About you, me, or both of us? I wanted to say that my doctor has never said anything about lead levels in my blood, but I don't ever remember having a lead test done. And as far as I know, lead isn't tested for in normal blood draws. We have a filter that removes lead for our drinking water, but there's other ways to be exposed I'm going to schedule a doctor's appointment...
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Mar 28, 2018 23:50
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The Door Frame posted:I wanted to say that my doctor has never said anything about lead levels in my blood https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfB7vF7nCdA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=diYS8jyOcFc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roRcksH2_HQ
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InitialDave posted:Your blood hasn't been tested for heavy metal recently? I've been trying to workshop a nu metal joke for like 10 minutes and it's only gotten as far as me listening to the Deftones InitialDave posted:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfB7vF7nCdA It's like if Reel Big Fish did this album in earnest 
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Mar 29, 2018 01:28
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Steel panther is very much not serious about themselves. Its a good thing.
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Mar 29, 2018 01:39
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Elmnt80 posted:Steel panther is very much not serious about themselves. Its a good thing. Steel Panther is hilarious. I've ridden dirt bikes in the desert with those guys, and partied with them in various places as well as one of their daughters living in my house for awhile. They're cool as gently caress, and the music is legit.
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Mar 29, 2018 01:42
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Got approved for the voluntary summer layoff at work. There's some caveats in the form of shifts where I'm required to be in to cover for the two people I'm a backup for. Looks like I'll only be able to collect unemployment during May. After tomorrow, I have to work 4 shifts in April, 1 in early May, 6 in mid to late June, and 6 in July. Layoff ends on Aug 2nd. I had figured that they'd do this, and that it'd gently caress me for collecting EI but I'm okay with that because with essentially most of April and May off I'm hoping to call HR before June to inform them I'm not returning or able to work those shifts (especially since once is my Bro's birthday and I'm not missing that). This is gonna be my Year of the Job, AI, it must be, it will be.
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Mar 29, 2018 01:52
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Fermented Tinal posted:Got approved for the voluntary summer layoff at work. There's some caveats in the form of shifts where I'm required to be in to cover for the two people I'm a backup for. Looks like I'll only be able to collect unemployment during May. After tomorrow, I have to work 4 shifts in April, 1 in early May, 6 in mid to late June, and 6 in July. Layoff ends on Aug 2nd. How are you only able to collect UI for May if you'll be out of work or have reduced hours until August?
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Mar 29, 2018 02:40
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iwentdoodie posted:Steel Panther is hilarious. I've ridden dirt bikes in the desert with those guys, and partied with them in various places as well as one of their daughters living in my house for awhile. They're cool as gently caress, and the music is legit.  I am extremely curious as to what led to literally all of those circumstances.
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Mar 29, 2018 02:43
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Dodge 545rfe auto trans. Low line pressure code, and it's slipping during shifts. 1)Filter change and fluid swap. 2)Dead pressure pump. 3)Rebuild required. Taking bets. Winner gets a flaccid dick pic.
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Mar 29, 2018 03:11
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jonathan posted:Dodge 545rfe auto trans. Low line pressure code, and it's slipping during shifts. If its slipping your too late, rebuild required gets my vote. Sorry.
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Mar 29, 2018 03:15
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It's a Chrysler auto. It would be more of a surprise if it didn't need a total rebuild or re&re.
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Mar 29, 2018 03:29
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I don't think I've ever seen a Chrysler trans bolted to a V8 that hasn't failed. Literally 100% of v8's have a failed transmission in my immediate circle.
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Mar 29, 2018 03:32
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I wonder if it's better to buy a reman or a full rebuild kit. Rockauto full rebuild is about $500cad, but I have no idea what labour is on that. I guess I'll call in the morning. It's cheaper for me to just pay for it to be done than miss work.
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Mar 29, 2018 03:43
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Kazinsal posted:
SoCal. Hung out in ocotillo, rode/partied woth metal mulishia guys which led to meeting those guys, wife's friend was one of their mechanics. Another friend turned out to be one of the guys daughters who rented a room from us, and was also good friends with a girl that a buddy of mine now dates, and they grew up together. It's a really small world once you get out and live in it. The whole degrees of separation (or Kevin bacon) thing is very real. Living in southern California just ups the ante, because everyone is either from or lives there. If you don't live in a bubble you meet all kinds of people, and having the mindset of leaving yourself open to experience means you sometimes live weird poo poo.
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jonathan posted:I don't think I've ever seen a Chrysler trans bolted to a V8 that hasn't failed. Literally 100% of v8's have a failed transmission in my immediate circle. We got a couple RB-bellhousing A727s out in the field that should still chooch like a rhino on viagra.
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Mar 29, 2018 04:17
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epic bird guy posted:How are you only able to collect UI for May if you'll be out of work or have reduced hours until August? 3 weeks for it to start, can't apply until after my last April shift. Don't plan on being "unemployed" after May. Hell, I'm gonna start looking for my exit as soon as this block is over. I'd love to not need the layoff and ei at all. Keep in mind that I work 12 hour shifts and so that's like a day and a half, gov will look at 6 shifts and say I worked two weeks. A full pay is 7 and I'm using up my vacation days in April.
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Mar 29, 2018 04:21
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iwentdoodie posted:SoCal. When I was stationed in Japan in the early 90's I met the guys from Warrant after their show and we hung out and partied in Tokyo. The singer Jani Lane was super down to earth and just the coolest guy, he bought us rounds the entire night and drinking in Tokyo is not cheap. I was super sad when I found out he died  Also met the tour manager for Paul McCartney in a weird hole in the wall bar when they were in Tokyo for a show. The guy offered my roommate and I tickets and backstage passes, I had to work and couldn't go (I'd call in sick but military lol) but my roommate was off and would not go by himself. I begged him to go just so he could tell me how it went but he was an idiot and refused to go.
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Mar 29, 2018 04:33
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Took a picture of myself for the first time in 11 years, got myself on tinder. Having a quantum of self esteem is neat!
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Mar 29, 2018 04:53
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Cage posted:Took a picture of myself for the first time in 11 years, got myself on tinder. Having a quantum of self esteem is neat! 
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Mar 29, 2018 05:43
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Cage posted:Took a picture of myself for the first time in 11 years, got myself on tinder. Having a quantum of self esteem is neat! Good luck getting laid. I hear it is pretty easy with that app. I wouldn't know as I have been married for nearly nine years. I am going through some photos of my kids right now and they grow up so fast. I am happy that we live in a world where we can digitally capture and organize sweet little moments that would have otherwise been forgotten.
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Mar 29, 2018 06:02
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FB chat. I used FB 10 years ago to track down the woman I am now married to. We'd met briefly and I had her number but misplaced it and in a panic I tried FB and there she was. FB tells me we became friends 10 years ago today so that's a nice feature as I didn't realize this date had any relevance. Didn't start officially dating til August though.
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Mar 29, 2018 06:06
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Gotta admit that dude looks like he has it all.
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Mar 29, 2018 06:32
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The rb26 water pump gasket looks like a dong. In fact it is the best water pump dong I've run across so far. https://www.rhdjapan.com/kameari-water-pump-rb26dett.html
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Replaced the ignition switch today (had to do 2 relearns yesterday, and kept getting a solid Passlock light on the dash while driving). While digging in the trunk trying to find my Torx bits... Found a whole bunch of water, but only in the rear right corner. Spare tire well was dry, but water was pooled in the corner.  It's right by the vent, so I guess maybe I baptised the trunk hitting some deep puddles yesterday? Stuff caught in that corner was kinda rusty (not the car sheetmetal, just a couple of random things that had fallen down in there), so it's obviously been going on awhile. I don't think it's a sunroof drain causing that; pretty sure that usually causes water to pool inside the car. No taillight gaskets to worry about either, so I'm at a loss. Maybe the grommet that the wiring for the right taillight passes through..
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Mar 29, 2018 06:33
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Siochain posted:Canoe's own hard. You definitely want a canoe. Get a kayak instead. All the good parts of a canoe, only lighter and able to run on half the depth of water.
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Mar 29, 2018 09:15
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Nothing like your alarm at 0530 being your 65lb dog deciding it's time to go out by jumping both feet first directly into your bladder. I love her but goddamn. And because she's the abused one I can't even START to get mad. It's definitely an exercise in patience. Also, question because this has been bugging the poo poo out of me. Why can boomers (men especially) not trust anything unless it comes from another person their age or older? I don't loving get it. You can be proven right every. Single. Time. And still not be trusted because you aren't also approaching 60. I would've said because I'm not a greybeard but my beard is pretty loving grey.
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Mar 29, 2018 12:21
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Cage posted:Took a picture of myself for the first time in 11 years, got myself on tinder. Having a quantum of self esteem is neat! Good luck with this, I know I've given you a lot of poo poo, but I really hope that this is a good experience for you. God drat it, meatpimp, you're so loving sarcastic all the time, when you're trying to be honest, it looks like sarcasm.
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Liquid Communism posted:Get a kayak instead. All the good parts of a canoe, only lighter and able to run on half the depth of water. Either/or. Used canoe's seem to be cheaper and easier to find around here - people hold onto their kayaks.
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