@High_fidelity Oh yeah, that is nonsense.

@bbg2d said in hey young job applicants, don't do this:

Seems like a lot of chaff, or "reading is fundamental" disconnect in the job market

Both, I think. Whether we're talking entry-level jobs or PhDs chasing a multi-million-dollar grant opportunity, you see a certain percentage of people who are kind of off in the weeds regarding what you're after, but figure that stamps and printer paper are cheap, some of the rules might be more important than others, and you can't win if you don't play.

I've heard that this might amount to as many as one in three government proposals, which kind of jibes with your tally so far (two that didn't pass an important gating criterion, and another four who seem unqualified). Or they just didn't read correctly.

Getting back to hiring, if you netted at least four and possibly six worthy of an interview, and only had to sort through 15 to get them, I think you could be doing a lot worse.

@PowderHound came to post this exact combo. Trade Joes has their jalapeño lemonade out right now as well, that's a good mixer

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@Highlander That would have been a really low profile tire back when 185/75 r15 was normal. These days that size is sold as a drag car "front runner".

@454ssracetruck Now that would be a killer combo!

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@nermal This is the way.

@Snakesm13 $46,500

@Noodles anything is a urinal if you want it to be

I'm thinking about getting "MOOSWGN" for the V70.

Wow, all my CV boot and O2 sensor failures were done the old-fashioned way...

This is pretty epic. But still, sorry...good thing you caught it early, though! Eventually those torn boots can end up with dirt and grime and sand in them, slowly wrecking the joint.

@VincentMalamute said in School me on Ecoboost V6s, specifically 2.7L:

@i86hotdogs See my replies above. Glad to hear my EB isn't going to destroy itself. And damn! leave it to Oppo to fill me on all those technical details.

Yeah the EB V6 isn't a ticking time bomb like some BMW engines are.

But for longevity, when doing oil changes, stick to synthetic oil. Doing that will likely help the turbos last longer.

And maybe use mid grade or premium fuel to minimize the chances of on-boost detonation.

In one of the teardown videos I linked, the engine was killed by detonation that likely happened on-boost melted one of the pistons.

@HammerheadFistpunch said in Neat Car sightings:

These are so stupid. Fight me.

You're not wrong and I can't box, so no.

@ash78 said in Want some more Cybertruck fodder? Here's one.:

gonflables

As a non-French speaker, this is probably my favorite word written anywhere in my car.

@Man-With-A-Reliable-Jeep That's not a horrible price for that if it's solid. Wish it was closer.

@MisterButtercup — Just to close the loop on this: I don't have a comprehensive view of the market, and at the rate I'm wearing down these foot-long machinists's stones, will probably never need to get one.

Norton Abrasives still makes a modern version of what I've got: physically substantial, with a variety of grits for taking a knife from dull to wonderful, and reversible stones. You can get its kid brother, an 8" long unit that is probably about right for kitchens rather than machine shops, for $100 or less.

There are also partisans of high-tech carbide or diamond stones, water rather than oil stones...

Whatever you prefer, I'd select one with a base or holder as an easier way to get better results more safely.

@Bandit said in every autoreillyzone:

@Future-Next-Gen-S2000-Owner GM in the 70s was weird. Chevy had a 400 which was a slightly changed smallblock Chevy 350. Pontiac had a 400 was an entirely different design than the chevy. That same block was used on the Pontiac 350 and the Pontiac 455 as well, with Pontiac only making one size engine block the terms "big block" and "small block" aren't used. Oldsmobile made a 403 which again was a completely different design too. Why a company needed three completely different 6.6L engines at more or less the same time I will never know.

Because GM was essentially a holding company of several largely autonomous automakers that mostly managed themselves, and the corporation picked and chose what issues to dictate, the more successful a division was, the more benign neglect they received from corporate. At the time, they were the largest and richest industrial corporation in the world, they had more money than they could possibly spend flowing out of every hole, and didn't really care too much about saving money through efficiencies like shared engines. GM controlled over 50% of the entire North American car market, they didn't care about that stuff because they didn't have to.

@RamblinRover

Well if it's a diecast toy, then I'm back to recommending a dremel with a diamond reinforced blade.

If it's something bigger, well then it depends on whether he wants to only make straight cuts or also do curves.

One of the things I noted while visiting Luxembourg was a small memorial to men who died fighting with the German Army at D Day.

Unfortunately, after the Luxembourg was taken over by the Germans, their young men were subject to mandatory enlistment and into the German army. And if they didn't show up, their families were subject to exportation to forced labor in Germany or worse. This was probably true for Austrians and Czechoslovakians too.

I wouldn't be surprised that the Atlantic wall was probably manned by lots of forced inducted 2nd tier troops. If for no other reason than to feed up the elite troops for fighting in Russia and before in North Africa.

This certainly gave me a different perspective of watching the landing on Band Of Brothers knowing at least some of the "German" soldiers weren't German and not likely eager to be there.

@Manwich FF is still around while Fisker is climbing into the coffin because FF started with a bigger pile of cash to burn.

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@ranwhenparked said in Cheers is funny:

Sir Sean Connery was only 12 years older than Harrison Ford

Sure, but that movie was set long ago where somebody as suave and debonaire as Sir Connery might just get the ladies when he was only 12. (Or 11 if you are going to be a stickler for the gestational period of 9 months.) 😀

@derp It's my youngest's high school graduation this weekend, so family coming in. Should be in the cards for next year.

For our empty nest trip we are doing Goodwood Revival in the UK this fall, already have tickets and an old college friend lives a few miles from there so a free place to stay.

Have a great time!

@Ad-absurdum-per-aspera Maybe Vulcan, but it seems more likely the program is just abandoned, given how much Boeing is losing on it. Starliner was designed for (though not certified for) the possibility of Falcon 9 launches as well, but it seems even more unlikely that Boeing wants to spend a bunch of effort doing the work to actually make that happen, just to turn over launches to a competitor.

IIRC, they have enough Atlas rockets in reserve for Boeing to do the launches they are contractually obligated to do, so they can just kill their commercial crew efforts if they want when the rockets run out.

@HoustonRunner

Adding to my previous comment, a for-profit system funded by state property taxes.

I am a staunch advocate of public schools. My boys all graduated from public schools, and I teach in the public schools. What is happening there now is beyond despicable.

@NKato @415s30 the desire to set up my MR2 for this kind of thing stems from a similar sketchy-handling origin story hahaha

@pip-bip A lot of weddings today?

@HammerheadFistpunch Dan seems like a really good dude, he walked us over to the Mega Cruiser and explained it's history.

I didn't realize they'd switched locations. The new spot is quite nice.

@Shop-Teacher I will. It will be interesting to know and see all live data mechanics kept to themselves.

@Just-Jeepin

Here is NASA's update and schedule for tomorrow.

https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/liftoff-nasa-astronauts-pilot-first-starliner-crewed-test-to-station/

@I-love-KTM-s-and-Puch-s-and-Audi-s

Nice to be on a private airport and be able to rip around on old bikes.
REALLY wakes up after 5k.....

@Taylor-Martin

I'd probably still leave a tip... but not a great tip... maybe 10%.

And I probably wouldn't go there again unless there were no other options or the food was really that great.

The fact they were out of so many things and the fact that they can't seem to get staff suggest to me that place is dying due to mismanagement.

Anything worth doing is worth doing halfassed, as long as safety isn't a concern.
(Meaning, if it's worth doing, it's better to have a halfassed job than not having it done at all. Like half the dishes done instead of none. Or even half the railings on a high place rather than none at all.)

@john-norris — Yeah, the differences in the 1957-59 timeframe (at GM, as they responded to the "Forward Look" Chryslers mostly) are among the most remarkable in automotive history. The change from tall and bulbous to supersonically low seemed to happen almost overnight.

That color scheme is another thing you'd only get in a certain time period, and the white roof and wide whitewalls are amazing together.

@GrindIntoSecond said in June Automation Challenge RULESET: From Crap Can to Coachbuilt:

for the luxo car, keeping the same basic engine, does this mean configuration and keeping head style and metal types, a new variant of the same engine….,or can we make new exotic engines of same configuration.

Only the cylinder count has to be the same. So it can be a little more buck wild.

@facw Oh, I love having one in my Subaru. But I also love not having one in the Volvo. They both give me different vibes, as to what kind of car they are.

@CoolMinivan-Nobody said in Van convention redux!:

Bonus points if the 2nd row is an offset bench instead of captains chairs.

double bonus points if the 2nd row can be turned backwards and still have the seatbelts work, like in the Chevy Astro I went on vacation in with my best friend and his parents, in High School. We each had our own personal bench, we could put our feet up on the opposite bench, and just face-to-face bullshit the whole way there.

(This is the same trip where we slept in a tent, but still had a TV and PS2 to play Grand Theft Auto on. So, "sleep" may be an exaggeration.)

@BicycleBuck I'm dating myself here, but I'm appalled when someone answers me on speaker and doesn't say "You're on speaker" immediately. That's etiquette 101.

Lately I've taken to comically photobombing facetimers when I can. Just a smile and a wave. Hopefully, eventually, the other party will feel like their privacy is being invaded just like mine is 🙂

"I didn't sign a release to be in this video!"

If I had bigger ballz, I'd be like "Ooooh, can I get in on this TikTok?!" and snatch their phone and do a little dance.

Edit: I'm amazed at the amount of profanity I hear coming over FT calls, as well. And the person standing in front of me isn't even like "Shhh, I'm in Target!" .... "B, please, these N's already heard all this S before!"

@TAE well then I guess my suggestion won't work. Good luck eh

@Ad-absurdum-per-aspera said in Seems a bit fishy - Mazda 6 Wagon:

Drive it like a race car and you'll have to make more pit stops.

Unless it's a gutless Pentastar.
Ours all get complete shit mileage driven nicely. Wring them out so they shift around 4k rpms and they get wonderful economy.
The "instant read out" says otherwise, though.

@The-Compromiser said in Got the van ceramic-Svended & Need ideas for color (finally painting the RX-8):

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Since the Corvette color is a no-go, I really really like this as a second choice. It's got a bit of that metallic to it that keeps it from looking like a MAACO paint color, but is still violently bright.

@Ad-absurdum-per-aspera

That does not look pleasant.

@Saracen

Feel free to pop in there any time and start establishing a bit of a relationship. Unlike a car dealership it's much more intimate. If you swing around events or browse the floor every so often you can meet and develop relationships with the people that work there. They are riders first and really like "shooting the shit" about riding and life. You can talk to anyone but sales and parts are usually good for a chat most times. I usually talk with gear and service on a transaction basis because they are usually very busy. They will go to bat for you in ways even before you make the jump (AiM has a few examples above).

After you do a season on your first bike, don't be afraid to go demo or request a test ride for a Monster or 'fighter.
You have a body frame that supports a larger moto and both motorcycles are extremely well mannered for street duty.

Don't be afraid of the 'fighter V4 either. It's wide, but it operates like mid weight 650cc when it's on Street and Sport modes. It's actually very docile until you press it. Most people don't believe it until they actually go for a burn.

I'm confident you could bump up your timeline for a Monster or V2 with a solid riding season or two and if you're able to budget for it.

Happy hunting!

@AestheticsInMotion said in How many Red Bulls does it take to win Red Bull Hardline?:

@nermal I mean is it? 8oz of black coffee has like 160mg and I typically have 3-4 of those, and I’m not even racing

640mg of caffeine per day would put me in the hospital within a week

Normal for me too.

2024 Suburban LT - wife's
2019 MDX - my daily
2014 Accord - daughter's daily
2005 4Runner V8 - BiL's ride
2000 Ranger - on the big island, rotting on my sister in law's property
2018 CB500F - daughter's bike
2004 GSX-R600 - son's bike
1991 Harley somethingorother - BiL's bike

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@Peter_Black
Ye', sometimes it can be funny, other times frustrating, occasionally downright anger inducing. Lol.

@DuckDuckGreyDuck said in Good Morning, Oppo:

@ttyymmnn is that Thunderscreech?

Douglas A2D Skyshark, initially derived from the AD Skyraider and powered by an Allison double turbine engine. The idea was to fly it off of shorter escort carriers. Prolonged and unresolved issues with the engines, at least one fatal testing accident, and by the time it was ready for prime time the escort carriers it was meant to fly from had been retired and the world had moved on to jet fighters.

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@Roadkilled I didn't know lobsters would wear jeans like that. It's like that debate on how dogs would wear pants

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@CoolMinivan-Nobody for me it was exhaust on two different cars. I got them both settled down, but it took many iterations.

Next was replacing the stock 3.8 V6 in my Caballero. Over the years I had it, I's spent a lot of time dialing in the ride and handling. It also averaged 20 mpg. The added weight from the V8 swap killed the fun nature of that car as well as the fuel economy. The added power is nice, but now I have to build something with aluminum heads to lighted the front end.

Most recently the Ididit tilt column in my 58 Chevy. It works great, but it's 6" longer than the old factory column, which means the steering wheel is in my stomach. It's hard enough to steer since it has manual steering, so for now I just let my son drive it.

@BritsnSwedes-was-MINIGTI said in Hmmm possible contender? Found on Montana craigslist:

@Highlander have a nice minty Legacy I saw this evening, manual even. And with the Automatic seatbelts, so must be early 90s right?

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Antique plates too lol.

Most of those are now piles of red dust..

@415s30 GTO plz

@Jay-the-practical-enthusiast I was born there. It used to be part of USSR back then. USSR fell apart and we left. I lived in Russia for a bit and then came to USA.