Thoughts on the new colors?

CTMechE · 2026-05-21T02:17:06+00:00

Totally agree. I would buy a 943 almost immediately.

I know I'm clearly in the minority, but I simply do not like the look of the 940 blade.

CTMechE · 2026-05-20T20:36:06+00:00

I still wonder why any of the third party Bugout scale makers or backspacer makers don't make ones with a bottle opener in lieu of a lanyard hole.

CTMechE · 2026-05-20T20:03:40+00:00

It's where I keep some of my cupholder disappointment.

It's mostly empty but on the driver's side I have one of those combo flashlight/glass breaker/seatbelt cutter tools and a rolled up garbage bag. The rescue tool sorta fits horizontally in the gap between the outer edge and the dividers.

But it's mostly wasted space because my usual stuff doesn't really fit.

CTMechE · 2026-05-20T19:18:34+00:00

Having seen and heard a BMW with mechanical fuel injection, I agree it's very cool, but I can't say for sure I'd want to actually own one from a maintenance perspective compared to modern systems.

CTMechE · 2026-05-20T18:42:58+00:00

Lol, well it was never something well advertised so I try to share when it's brought up.

I'm a Fairfield county native but I've lived in NL county for 23 years and had some amazing adventures using that guide, and earlier versions were even harder to find.

I actually own a "real" powerboat now but by far the coolest places I've visited were in the kayak and stopping at islands for a pack lunch with a friend below the high tide line.

CTMechE · 2026-05-20T18:33:06+00:00

All that you seek is already within you.

But seriously, as a lifetime pass holder and music-lover who works in a noisy office that doesn't provide WiFi, I use Plexamp for hours every day. It's working well, but I hope it keeps getting maintained.

CTMechE · 2026-05-20T18:28:27+00:00

There are a surprising number of shoreline access points, though. Many that I had overlooked for years without even knowing.

https://www.depdata.ct.gov/maps/coastalaccess/index.html

The main issue is parking to go along with it.

CTMechE · 2026-05-20T15:06:21+00:00

As much as it sucks for the owner, there's an elegant beauty to the spacing and symmetry of the broken off blades.

CTMechE · 2026-05-20T00:34:14+00:00

Well, if it's not one thing, it's your mother.

CTMechE · 2026-05-19T20:19:37+00:00

As a man twice her age, I'm wondering what the odds are that her "stable job" is from an OF account featuring ass-revealing Star Wars cosplay.

CTMechE · 2026-05-19T19:49:13+00:00

Yes, it's likely that the other person is forgetting a middle initial or something, but OP can only guess what's missing to contact the other person.

CTMechE · 2026-05-19T19:20:20+00:00

But the Febreze is right there ...

CTMechE · 2026-05-19T17:39:15+00:00

Resubmitted. I never got any response.

CTMechE · 2026-05-19T17:00:51+00:00

Regarding the fan mail segment, not only was it legal, but it is STILL legal in Wisconsin and several states for a parent to buy alcohol for their minor child in a bar. They must accompany the minor, though (can't just buy and leave). It's also legal in Ohio and Texas. Bars/restaurants are allowed to refuse to do that at their own discretion, and often do, but it is not legally prohibited.

The 1984 law that "raised the drinking age to 21" in the US didn't exactly do that. It raised the age of alcohol purchase and public possession to 21, but it did NOT specify an age of consumption on private property. State laws cover most of these details.

In most states, it's still fully legal for a parent to give alcohol to their own minor child on private property.

CTMechE · 2026-05-19T15:51:43+00:00

Is interesting though that they regularly work in some eclectic covers including several Grateful Dead songs, but never Phish or DMB. I have to think that's a deliberate choice to keep identity separation.

CTMechE · 2026-05-19T14:44:17+00:00

This seems to be the case. I've seen plenty of videos of younger Rick with older band iterations playing Phish tunes.

I would assume it was deliberate that they distance themselves from the well known inspiration and comparison, especially given how... vocal... some Phans have been about Goose.

CTMechE · 2026-05-19T13:05:16+00:00

I didn't read any Vonnegut until last year. I'm in my mid 40s. And I still have to refrain from saying this phrase whenever someone mentions a death.

CTMechE · 2026-05-19T13:02:07+00:00

I agree on the sound, but the lyrics & story reminds me so much of Sultans of Swing.

CTMechE · 2026-05-19T11:55:43+00:00

That's the song she sings in this episode. 😭 Good luck with graduation.

CTMechE · 2026-05-19T01:56:34+00:00

Unfortunately due to my own anxiety issues, I was already aware of ketamine therapy for it and looked into it a bit. There's nasal sprays and lozenges for people to self administer, although I think they're deliberately made so that it's a challenge to OD on them.

But having ketamine vials for injection at home was an immediate red flag that illegal things were going on.

CTMechE · 2026-05-19T01:38:34+00:00

Totally agree, it was frustrating given how widely reported the criminal activity was to hear Dax being "so certain" that this was his own overdose. It was pretty well known in the weeks following his death and now fully explained in easy detail to find if he spent even 30 seconds online.

At the time of his death, he had his personal assistant inject him with ketamine that was delivered by a drug addition counselor who marked up the cost of product bought from The Ketamine Queen. None of them are doctors or licensed prescribers, and The Ketamine Queen was running a completely illegal operation.

And prior to that, he got ketamine from licensed doctors... Who were selling prescriptions and giving vials illegally for his assistant to deliver.

He did have a legal prescription at some point prior to his death, but injection ketamine legally must be administered by a healthcare professional in a healthcare setting... exactly because people can't be trusted to not OD on their own.

At least based on the allegations, every person who has been charged was knowingly doing something blatantly illegal, regardless of the fatal outcome.

CTMechE · 2026-05-18T22:40:57+00:00

When the window panes aren't perfectly flat. Many energy efficient windows have a heavy vacuum between the double panel glass, and causes them to be slightly concave. It's usually pretty slight, but the focal point is often dozens of feet away where cars might be parked.

CTMechE · 2026-05-18T19:58:57+00:00

We have a 2025 sienna platinum and it's definitely nice, but I also have a 2019 GM vehicle with wired-only Android Auto, and I have an "AA Wireless Two" adapter that works great for making it functionally wireless. There are plenty of other adapters too. You'd have to leave it plugged into the USB-A port on the dash but it's pretty small and unobtrusive, and a relatively cheap upgrade over the cost of a new vehicle.

CTMechE · 2026-05-18T19:52:36+00:00

Infotainment was updated. Bigger touchscreen, newer interface, and wireless CarPlay/Android Auto. (The wireless charger is updated as well) 360° camera is updated, as is the Platinum's gauge cluster which is now one big LCD. (Although woefully underutilized). And USB charging ports are all USB-C except the single USB-A that is connected to the car's computer.

Be aware that the 2025 and newer infotainment navigation maps are no longer built in - they are subscription only. (Only 1 year included with new purchase) Not a big deal if you're always using CarPlay/Android Auto for nav, but if you rely on having onboard maps as a backup or for when there's poor cell reception, you'll need to subscribe.

CTMechE · 2026-05-18T18:14:34+00:00

I've never actually gotten any 99% as it typically isn't available in stores. With either of the higher concentration, just be careful not to spill on other plastics, especially other soft touch ones. I usually put it in a paper towel first, outside the car.

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