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Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

Rhyno posted:

2016 just claimed one more.



RIP Rhonda Rousey's career

Lol

I'm getting beat down by this brutal 24 hour winter, 48 degrees is bullshit I tell you.

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Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

I had to put on PANTS today. What the gently caress is up with that bullshit.

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

I get to work because my new hire just quit yay me!

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

It's ok, as a rule I get to drink at our bar if I work on new years eve :)

Getting drunk on the clock yo

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

Got a new (to me) car today. First car I've ever owned with a key fob :3:

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

mariooncrack posted:

Oooh what did you get? Congrats regardless.

2012 Scion Xb in Army Rock (cool color name huh)

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

Yu-Gi-Ho! posted:

supposedly Toyota had fixed the oil consumption for the 2012 model year. According to the TSB, anyway.


I'm just as surprised as you are at learning this, but google says 2.4 on that model year.

Yeah they fixed it supposedly but I have till 150k to get a new motor if it starts burning and fails the test. Haven't seen any reports of '12 models burning so far. Also have never heard of any head bolt issues, that's strange.

The guy I bought it from was a maintenance fanatic (I ONLY USE AMZOIL EVERYTHING ELSE IS DOGGSHIT) and said it doesn't burn but who knows, I guess I'll find out here soon :v:

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

Cop Porn Popper posted:

Was he as fanatical about the rest of it, or just one of those oil and air filter only people?

He showed me his garage. And his other brand new xB. And his cabinets FILLED with Amzoil products, he was a shill (ITS 30% BETTER THAN MOBIL ONE) and had all kinds of cool stories about living on a catamaran for five years, working with the Hell's Angels and wrestling polar bears.

He lived on a ridiculous amount of land in the middle of BFE Florida that had the most hills I have ever seen in FL in my life, and a giant bass pond right behind his house which he built by himself with his teeth.

Well those last parts aren't true but I would have believed him if he told me.

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

Cop Porn Popper posted:

What the hell are these hills you speak of and where? I must see them for myself. And drive any roads I can find in there.

I poo poo you not, the town is called Howey-In-The-Hills, with the hyphens and everything.

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

cursedshitbox posted:

I ended a 10 year career makin 22bux an hour fixing scooter cars until i self immolated from office politics.

Politics is the reason I got out of motorsports photography, and is the reason I will probably never make more than $16 hr tbh.

Only reason I've had the job I have now for six years is because i work at night when everyone else is at home :)

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

meltie posted:

I like cars

Hey, me too car buddy! :hfive:

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

meltie posted:

Hey! Didn't you used to have something really nice?

I used to, not anymore though. Thanks Obama.

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

Geoj posted:

See? I wasn't making it up - real world example of "I don't mind being hosed right now because some day I'll be the one doing the loving."

Lol. gently caress you, gonna get mine......Someday. Maybe.

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

CommieGIR posted:

I could, but I build Audis as a hobby, and that's rather frowned upon downtown. And our public transportation is poo poo. We have an awesome light rail system, but it doesn't stretch out to the suburbs. And the for-profit system that runs locally in my county's answer is to just add more buses.

Buy a newer safer car to commute in if you can afford it. It's one of the reasons I went from two older cars (96 and 97) to a newer one (2012). The amount of wrecks around here (urban FL) are ridiculous and I wanted my son to be in a safe car.

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

meltie posted:

What's the opinion on using FS in older engines that have lived their lives on Dino?

I switched my 200k+ mile Camry from dino to syn and the valve cover gasket started pissing oil almost immediately, but once I swapped that out it has been fine. It has also helped to clean out sludge in the motor from dino oil so that's a plus too.

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

Enourmo posted:

Jokes on you, my engine is good because I replaced all the oil seals about 15k ago.

On the junkyard engine. Because the original one died. Due to an oil leak.

Central Florida at least means no rust, though. I do need to replace a coolant elbow going to the turbo, though, it's been weeping since July. I've replaced like a liter in 6 months, so I've been lazy about it even though I have the new part.

E: currently sitting at the tire shop getting 2 new tires, because the puncture was too close to the sidewall and the other tire was 5/3/4. Which is weird since I never over inflate them and I don't run sikk camber.

Did you ever install those shifter bushings you bought from me?

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

CharlesM posted:

It was a fun movie. I'm not really into the Marvel movies but I had a good time.

Best Marvel movie to date imo. Winter Soldier is up there too.

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Jan 23, 2006

Powershift posted:

You seriously overthink poo poo.

Uh yeah. When my tires wear out faster than I like I just don't buy that tire again.

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Jan 23, 2006

Enourmo posted:

Nope I haven't gotten over it (it happened in 2008 lol) and I hate myself for it.

Is it more acceptable if it's the person i had previously considered my best friend for life? And he jumped me from behind, all because I asked him to clean up a beer he intentionally knocked over at my house?

You get out of life what you tolerate though. Shoulda de - friended his rear end in 2008 and you wouldn't have this problem right now.

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

Rhyno posted:

Yes but a cool looking shitbox.

I would assume the transmission is probably garbage or close to it at this point.

Other than that it looks like a fun shitbox. Is it RWD?

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

Rhyno posted:

Yeah, someone named Oxbrain.

I wonder what happened to him, he had some cool threads.

Last I remember he was prepping a Festiva for Chump car or Lemons, and had just bought an old pickup to tow it then he just kinda disappeared from AI.

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

Cage posted:

I always wished I could snowboard but I'm too much of a wimp. I'm uncomfortable with the feeling you get in your stomach when going fast. Been on one roller coaster in my life and hated it. My reoccurring nightmare is of me going down giant hill and I can't slow myself down at all, I get that feeling in my stomach and then wake up. Majorly not AI.

I skimboard/surf and skateboard so snowboarding came kinda natural for me, however all of the ski slopes I have been to had horrible rentals with lovely boots and bindings that wreaked havoc on my ankles after about two hours. The last time I switched to skis and almost killed myself immediately, so I just gave up :(

I imagine having a proper quality board and boots/bindings fitted would be infinitely better but for someone living in Florida that doesn't get up north much it's kinda dumb.

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

CommieGIR posted:

Yeah, its still funny, but after they got all butt hurt about "Nothing is above satire" and then got called out on being unwilling to satire Libertarianism, I got kinda fed up.

Lol I wonder why.

You guys are doing a great job of turning the chat thread into a D&D thread again thread btw.

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

I'd prefer a snowboarding thread in AI tbh

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

Enourmo posted:

P sure that requires snow, fellow Floridian.

It's cool, I'm down with whatever isn't AI political Henny Penny chat

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

Trader Joe's chocolate waffles and peanut butter is the bomb. New breakfast favorite, TJ's is awesome.

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

We recently got a Jersey Mike's and it's by far the best Subs I've had since I was a kid. Traditional northeast style subs are the way it should be.

Subway can rot in loving hell.

[e] btw if you put mayo on a sub you're doing it wrong, oil and vinegar ftw

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

That's awesome thanks for the tip TT

And yes can confirm the Big Kahuna is the poo poo

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

Yeah oil and vinegar is messy, but putting mayo on an italian sub is just wrong imo. Soak that poo poo and let it drip :)

Mayo has it's place for sure, I'm also a big fan of Miracle Whip which my wife thinks is disgusting :v:

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

Ha, my son is 9 as well. Today I had to explain to him why drawing a swastika on his spelling test is wrong :v:

Good luck with that, not sure exactly what I would do but it would involve a very stern talking to and grounding to go with it.

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

Somewhat Heroic posted:

What the heck? Even little kids get :godwin:'s theory proven?

Apparently they've been reading books about the Nazis in class, and me watching World War 2 docs probably doesn't help either.

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

I've just always been fascinated by war history, especially the Vietnam War, so whenever there's a doc on I almost always watch it.

I get what you're saying, but apparently the market is there if people keep watching.

Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

Lol at these non sex havers

Rhyno posted:

I maneuvered a sister act once. The morning after was awkward as gently caress.

Was it on the floor?

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Applebees Appetizer
Jan 23, 2006

Somewhat Heroic posted:

I love that this still gets referenced. That avatar that accompanied it killed me.

The comic nerds hosed it up for us, they always do.

CAT INTERCEPTOR posted:

Your partners name ending in .jpg doesnt count as sex either you know

What about .mov that counts right

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