A funny thing happened on the way back from months after the Porsche dealer debacle.

I saw this bike randomly on one of the roadie blogs and thought - Oooooo...nice! Also that's likely...expensive and even more likely...unavailable. But Porsche doesn't want my money so what's a guy to do? Find one in my size of course. So I did! This whole thing started in late November and finally arrived! I have a lot to do - seat post, steerer, bar tape, etc. So it'll be a bit of time before it's rideable.

Also, because I'm a weirdo, while I couldn't find it's initial flight, I did follow it from CVG to IAH lol!

Anyways...away we go. These photos are cell phone trash but it's what y'all get!

Much better shots to come. Completed photo that isn't mine lol.

@Skyfire77

@jminer

You need to fix this issue.

Things seem a bit crazy around Oppo. Sincerely hope all of you are well - and if you're not, that things improve soon.

Though I'm one of the more forgettable Oppos so no one knows I was here or left!... I had to step away for what seems like a long time - the back half of 21 was big bad and big good. Too much rollercoaster. Just wanted to log in and say hi. Again, hope all is well with everyone!

Big bads:
The wife's grandmother died - not covid, just age. Also, the one person in the family she had a good relationship with. Been really hard on my wife.

Lost one of our cats to cancer - same thing that killed his brother in '19. Both are cremated together in same box though - together forever.

We still have this guy though, thinking about adding a friend for him this year.

Big goods:
The wife is now an executive level employee (VP), so the many years ago gambit of trading my career in for just a job so she can pursue her career is working out well. Two careers and a kid seemed like it would be a huge PITA and even as one job/one career it's hard enough so I can't imagine how tough it would actually be...

Saw my family for the first time in two years (pandemic things). Everyone boosted and testing worked out it seems. Rented an Airstream camper through Outdoorsy to do it. Would recommend all around - was very easy and went great. 12.4mpg (obamanotbad.jpg) for a bit over 1000mi towing.

2.5-3hr round trip drive to do the same thing I’ve been doing at home. Surely my productivity will climb. HAHAHAHA

Likely gonna be one of those 30% looking for something else since WFH is over. After years of surviving multiple layoffs, no pay raises, infrequent bonuses, and benefits losses due to regular downturns then getting told to RTW (losing a free benefit!) is lame. Sorry for the complaining as I know I’m fortunate to be employed and all, just frustrating. Cats for your time.

Our remaining kitty.

The boys (RIP)

Since the new design already takes so many queues from the original it’s just some minor changes - stripes and lower break paint, emblems, and the older look wheels. It could be my love of green vehicles, but I think it looks really good. Even makes the flares I’m very much not a fan of work really well.

@cb

Trimming my tree when somehow an old tree saw entered my thumb because I’m dumb. Fairly deep cut. I blame the HOA because they sent the letter that started this whole thing. At least I didn’t fall off the ladder…

*Sure as hell is not free

Hope everyone else is having a better Sunday.

Cat payment

@thebarber said in The customer is always right:

Sure thing mister. I'll go ahead and throw in a set of platinum plugs in for $250 every 20k. Oh and let me get on that quote for your new $500 fuel pump replacement at 40k. You want an application too? We need more "techs".

I put up with a lot of shit from customers but this really just got to me today. You drive a 2019 Accord my dude, get with the times and let me do my job.

Don't forget to check his valve lash and valve seats because low lead gas. Then adjust his carb. Also change his alignment for his new steel belted radials that replaced his bias plies.

@HoustonRunner
I think 9 is the smart decision, especially since it's only a cost not really size difference.

You don't have to anchor it but I certainly would. It'll be a bit as I'm guessing your slab is post-tension, so they'll have to shoot it/use metal detectors to make sure they don't hit a cable. This may lead to partial anchoring, but should be better than no anchoring. It also assumes the slab PSI/thickness is appropriate. Hopefully you're not in a situation in which they have to cut the slab and pour in footer sections with better strength concrete. PT slabs suck for anchoring things like safes and lifts.

@xsnowpig

Bruce has good tunes!

@HFV_Junkyardin
One time use Fiat, right to the recycler.

@orneryduck
Congrats...?

I've been too busy for dealing with it, but not looking forward to our monstrous bill this year either.

@AkioOhtori said in Facebook marketplace is a dumpster fire:

This photo was taken by a Sony Mavic, a Razr flip phone, or a spy satellite purchased off Wish.

@frinesi2

Chemical reactions make up the fourth element of the fire tetrahedron - Fuel, Oxygen, Heat, and Chemical Chain Reaction.

PSA:

• Store/throw away oily rags in sealed metal bins.
• Always keep at least one large fire extinguisher - A/B or A/B/C (if possible) in the garage nearby to an exit. But better to have two. Check/inspect regularly.
• Buy a cheap small one with similar controls to practice with if possible. Not something you want to learn on the fly.
• PASS
  Pull the Pin
  Aim the extinguisher
  Squeeze the handle
  Sweep side to side
  in multiple passes, no keeping the handle engaged the whole time. Use the whole thing maybe keep some left for a flare up but that’s what you have a backup extinguisher for.
• Only fight fires in early incipient stage and when you can easily exit the premises.
• Be very careful with CO2 extinguishers in poorly ventilated/small enclosed spaces if you don’t have and are not trained to use a SCBA or similar device.

EDIT train your spouse and of appropriate ages children the same. If you have the space, ability, and can SAFELY start a small CONTROLLED fire to train yourself and you family it could save a life! SAFETY FIRST. DO NOT BE STUPID! Many fire departments will do this for groups as well, so see if you can get some friends, neighbors, co-workers, whomever together as group for some safe, controlled, and hands on training.

@MasterMario
Sorry man. The whole medical insurance industry is bullshit. If insurance refuses to cooperate there are couple options at least. A lot of people already know this stuff, but just in case: You should start by asking for a line item bill from the hospital.

• See if you can get the hospital to check and possibly re-categorize some items. They do make mistakes.
• Leave insurance out of it and negotiate the bill with cash.

The wife (then gf) had to do that when she went to the ER for a cyst/associated pain. She got something like a $15k bill as insurance wouldn't cover it (surprise). I think she paid $3k or so in the end. You have to be relentless though. She goes through all the medical stuff every year and fights with insurance over what they paid and didn't. They either don't wait to deal trouble she causes, are ripping everyone off (lol), or are completely incompetent as there are inevitably a ton of corrections - because the ins messed up or the doc screwed up the categorization.

It's all so very fucking stupid. Glad you feel better, good luck with it.

@sampsonite24

Llumar FormulaOne Pinnacle Ceramic 30% all around
Llumar Air 80% clear on the windshield

@derp

PAIN

@facw

9.9 out of 10 on form