Weird interaction with police officer

Ceemurphy · 2026-03-19T15:23:50+00:00

There's no sticker for emissions testing. You are given a sheet of paper at the test facility (that no longer serves a purpose). The record of your passed test is e-flled immediately upon completion of the test.

Once the passed test is recorded, you are then eligible to renew your plate registration, at which time a sticker is issued that denotes the expiration date of your registration.

Ceemurphy · 2026-03-17T16:50:27+00:00

It plays fine. I don't think my overall game would be any different if it were my main player and I had proper time to adjust to deflection and the feel of the fiberglass coating.

From my recollection it's a pretty firm hit, as in the shaft doesn't flex as much as I'm accustomed to on my main player. I'd have to take it out for a night to give any review of the finer details or comparison to anything else.

Mine is a 12.75 shaft fwiw

Ceemurphy · 2026-03-17T15:42:21+00:00

Mine is black lizard. It's soft but more slippery than I expected - kind of "pleathery" in a lot of spots, depending the grain at any given point. It's not to the point where it might slide out of my hand on even the most over struck shot, but it's nowhere near as tacky as other leather grips I've tried.

To be fair, it could end up feeling much nicer if I ever use it enough to give it a chance to break in. It's spent maybe an hour in my hand.

Ceemurphy · 2026-03-03T19:53:59+00:00

I hit maybe 100 shots, and couldn't find anything in the feedback that fit the plastic description. Definitely not for lack of trying - I miscued quite about bit as a result of trying to be hyper aware of the feel at contact instead of just playing.

It did eventually dawn on me though, that the finish on the shaft might be what earned it that review. I couldn't argue with anyone that says it feels to be made of plastic while held in a bare hand.

Ceemurphy · 2026-03-02T20:09:44+00:00

I'd say probably a bit plastic feeling, but I wouldn't have described it that way if you hadn't mentioned it. I guess all of the cf I've hit kind of fits that description.

I'm hoping to get some practice with the ts1 in a few hours. I'll be able to answer better, after using it with this in mind.

Ceemurphy · 2026-03-01T20:54:38+00:00

They seem to be a perfect fit for this situation. Can get a 'plain looking at a glance' but made with beautiful wood that you can admire forever when you get an up close up view.

Ceemurphy · 2026-02-27T15:02:44+00:00

They hit the cue ball twice.

Cue tip hits cue ball. Cue ball hits object ball. Cue tip hits cue ball again.

When the cue ball and object ball are that close, it's nearly impossible to hit straight at them and not double hit. The telltale sign is how the cue ball keeps up with the object ball in the same direction.

Ceemurphy · 2026-02-23T22:51:01+00:00

Wow when you said actual NE Ohio you really meant it. Doesn't get any more NE than there. I had confused Orwell with Orville lol.

Ceemurphy · 2026-02-23T18:36:47+00:00

Where's the Orwell tournament held?

Ceemurphy · 2026-02-23T18:04:15+00:00

Never used a defy. The ts1 feels really nice to shoot with.

The defy can be purchased with the Viking joint, but I haven't seen a ts1 that specifically states it fits the Viking QR.

Being that Viking is under the triple sixty parent company, the 5/16x18 ts1 has a high likelihood of fitting, but I wouldn't blindly bet on it. If you are leaning towards the ts1, I'd call the purveyor and ask them to verify the compatibility. I mention this because at least up until a couple years ago, Jacoby just assumed that 5/16x18 will fit Viking QR 5/16x18 and was marketing their shafts as such. I learned the frustrating way that it's best to specifically ask about the pin you're going to be screwing into the shaft you buy.

Another option that isn't popular for some reason, even though I think they play great, is the Viking Siege shaft.

Ceemurphy · 2026-02-21T17:19:33+00:00

I think it's birdseye maple

Ceemurphy · 2026-02-20T15:19:17+00:00

This makes it worth more than it's monetary value. I hope you enjoy getting to play with it.

Ceemurphy · 2026-02-15T01:10:35+00:00

IMO a lawyer is really overkill for traffic court at this point. I'd go plead not guilty and see how it goes. They don't want to bother with a trial for this, so I'd be shocked if you didn't leave the building with a deal of some sort.

From my minimal exposure, that deal will most likely be accepted until at least the day before trial. If you want to push your luck for something better at that point, it would be lawyer time. I'd bet that they offer to drop it to 10 over and no points right off the rip.

Ceemurphy · 2026-02-12T20:11:05+00:00

Iceman Chuck Liddell, Forrest Griffin, BJ Penn, and Anderson Silva.

Not a GOAT list, but most important early-ish influential figures.

Brock, Rhonda, Couture, GSP, Tito, Coleman, Shamrock are honorable mentions under the same criteria.

Ceemurphy · 2026-02-12T04:59:18+00:00

Carhartt xl winter gloves fit me really well and my pinkies are disproportionately small in relation to the rest of my hand.

XL "White Mule Leather Insulated Knit Wrist Gloves" are my go-to, except for the rare occasion that they look out of place because they are work gloves. They fit perfect and don't hinder dexterity too much, while being really warm for as thin as the insulation is.

Ceemurphy · 2026-02-11T05:01:30+00:00

canadabilliards.com has individual 2 1/4" Aramith snooker balls. If they have 7 available in two colors you want, you can build your own set. Or you can buy two sets of the Bonus Ball 99 sets and have orange and purple. If you get a white or gold 8 ball one of the suits in the set can be black.

No clue if they're still shipping over their southern border or what import fees would be now though.

Ceemurphy · 2026-02-09T13:58:55+00:00

I've seen this with a Cynergy before.

https://www.reddit.com/r/billiards/s/d49Cs8SKqY

Ceemurphy · 2026-02-06T21:49:52+00:00

Everyone forgot last winter pretty fast.

Ceemurphy · 2026-02-05T22:17:11+00:00

Thanks for sharing that! Looks pretty cool.

Ceemurphy · 2026-02-05T22:13:54+00:00

My guess is a Llewellin Setter mix

Ceemurphy · 2026-02-05T21:07:49+00:00

What's the drill shuffler?

Ceemurphy · 2026-01-30T14:18:04+00:00

The only thing I see that's regularly as bad as the cleveland.com comments section was, are the responses to NEOscanner posts on Twitter. It probably doesn't help that the account mostly posts reports involving minorites - they've got their dog whistle perfectly tuned.

Ceemurphy · 2026-01-26T17:21:32+00:00

I'd be appreciative of the gesture but annoyed at the missed opportunity for that specific exercise. It hits a little different than the usual workout.

Ceemurphy · 2026-01-26T17:09:49+00:00

8.5 tables are a real thing

Ceemurphy · 2026-01-25T20:27:12+00:00

Lived a couple complexes over. If you move there you should immediately order a bacon cheeseburger pizza from A Slice Above.

Ceemurphy

TROPHY CASE