The volunteers that built and maintain this place bust their asses in whatever free time they have to provide this wonderful community. The @Curators are an awesome team.

Before I say what I’m going to say, I think the bills are being covered for now.

They who maintain this place don’t hit us with the hard sell but running this place ain’t free. I’m just a low post count denizen of this place but I pony up some bucks because I think it’s worth it. Nobody is obligated to donate. But if you like this place, hit the donate button and help support the community if you’re able.

Think of the crap you’re paying monthly subscriptions for. Does this place provide more interaction and entertainment? If so, donate something. Hell, donate one of your daily fancy Starbucks coffees.

I understand we’ve got some new youngsters (under 18) that have joined up. Those in that group can ignore this message. Please don’t grab mom or dad’s credit card without permission.

This message is brought to you by user @ike808 and is not endorsed by the @Curators.

And @Curators, if I’m out of line feel free to whack this post.

Put in a 100+ hour work week. Off for Presidents’ Day but still put in a few hours today.

Wife, tunes, fire and pupper. Picked up a rescue Blue Heeler.

Posted a couple pics of the new pupper a couple days ago. Yes, he is a cutie. This little guy is a rescue labeled as a blue heeler mix. Can’t see any mix looking at him. Nor do I see any mix in his behavior. Follows us around, gets the zoomies and curious as hell. He sleeps a lot but he’s a pup so…

We’re treating and training him as if he was a blue heeler. He even has the Bentley star on his head and a black spot at the base of his tail. Just curious what the blue heeler owners here think.

I know the mother was a heeler but don’t know about the dad. Guess that’s why he’s listed as a mix.

I posted a couple bullshit posts yesterday/this morning. That’s me - I don’t like to take life very seriously.

I just wanted to wish everyone a very happy New Year. I really hope this year is better than the last 2. It worked out okay for my wife and me but not so much for many others.

After reading and commenting in the @Curators post I wanted to say that you all (all, not just the Curators) make this a great place.

I was able to reconnect with family and friends that I hadn’t talked to in decades this past year. I hope all of you have, or can do, the same.

I hope everyone has an awesome 2022!

I don’t agree with a lot of the Oppos but I just let it go. Life’s too short for petty internet squabbles. We all have our opinions and not everyone will agree with them. Be a grownup and quit dog-piling everyone you don’t agree with.

I think many keyboard commandos would be more polite in person. Or they’d be missing some teeth.

I’ll miss @His_Stigness insights into EV and Blue Heeler ownership.

Ozzy is sad

Ozzy is at least a tie for best doggo we’ve had. Pics are always a little blurry because the little shit won’t stay still!

Pics first, details later.

@His_Stigness and others (can’t remember who) with Blue Heelers. Since ours was a rescue we decided to get a DNA test on Ozzy.

48% Australian Cattle Dog
33% American Pit Bull Terrier
Remainder German Shepherd

Looks and acts like a Blue Heeler. Training him like a Blue Heeler.

Smartest dog we’ve ever had.

A tired dog is a happy dog:

I love when you can do this kind of stuff with friends.

As of yesterday, my wife and I are now denizens of the Valley of the Sun (and golfers and old retired folk). No, we aren’t retired but we are now in Chandler, AZ for the foreseeable future.

Now where’s the Oppomap?

Might as well make this an AMA - ask away.

@CB I’ll take the horse-sized duck. I’ve never ridden a duck.

@DipodomysDeserti I can’t remember - you in the valley or down in Tucson? And can we come along when you visit Kauai? I can get you a cheap flight.

Saturday night drunk posting.

I think my wife or mom have the best pics. So, you get what I took. I was born here on Oahu at Tripler. My mom didn’t think she’d ever get back here but COVID got me laid off in PA and I took a flyer on a job app in Hawaii. So, here we are and my mom has been getting to check off a big chunk of her bucket list. Went to the Cemetery of the Pacific today.

Other pics from my mom and grandson’s summer trip. Little shit ran up Diamond Head.

Hanging’ with the new island friend

@ttyymmnn Chilly here in the East valley

@StreetsofPerth said in Praise lord uppu:

@ike808 Gross.

Yep

@StreetsofPerth said in Praise lord uppu:

@ike808 im that episode, they just grabbed a live octopus out of a tank and sliced its head off. I couldnl't watch after that. It was horrendous.

Must’ve been a different episode. These were small octopi - they grabbed them just below the head with chop sticks and stuffed them in their mouths head first! I don’t want to eat something that is actively attempting to escape my mouth.

Not sure how they dealt with the beak.

@PowderHound said in Cheap project alert:

$200 VW rabbit
https://cars.ksl.com/listing/7875295

This is the only photo in the ad but it looks relatively straight and interior appears there.
Rust unknown.

$200? That’s pretty much F-you money. Used to see these running around everywhere considering I grew up within a few miles of the plant in SW PA. I really saw these as the spiritual successor to the beetle. I think that’s what VW was going for with these. I still love the pickups. Haven’t seen either in years.

@foghat1981 said in The Price is Right - Outlet Sofa Set:

$1, Bob

Beat me to it. With the Bob too.

$3.51 - gotta cover @Longtime-Lurker

@StreetsofPerth said in Praise lord uppu:

@Roadkilled Having seen the episode of Iron Chef where they prepare octopus, I'm going to say yes.

I can’t remember the name of the show but it had a couple American travelers and one episode they were trying live octopus in Korea (I think). One guy tried it, the other said no way.

I love octopus prepared in any number of ways. Grabbing my face and actively trying to escape my mouth is not one of them.

@AestheticsInMotion I only gmail on my phone and Mac so I just use the mail app and never have to go in via web browser.

@Taylor-Martin I said it before and I’ll say it again. This is excellent Oppo.

I love that you’ve just jumped into this and you’re dragging us along with you. I’ve learned a ton over the years just by doing things.

Amazing I haven’t been maimed.

Oh, and get a fire extinguisher already.

@M-T-Blake Love the write-up. Still think it’s a big ugly brick.

@derp Did you know there’s a big engine-sized hole in the front of your car?