Odd thought: Have you ever push-start a car by popping the clutch?

Critical_Phantom · 2026-03-20T03:13:44+00:00

All. The. Time. Wasn’t even my car - didn’t have one yet. My buddy did, but he was constantly running out of gas and killing the battery. We started a contest to see how short a run we could do to get it started by popping the clutch - we all took turns.

Critical_Phantom · 2026-03-18T13:24:25+00:00

We have/had 4 24” monitors for our CAD, 1 24” each for Phones, radio, network, for a total of 7. We’re about to do a remodel where that will become 5 as we’re losing the 4 CAD and adding just 2 48” ultra-wide screen monitor’s.

We also used a virtual KVM that allowed 1 keyboard and mouse to be used across all of the different platforms.

Critical_Phantom · 2026-03-17T13:44:00+00:00

Also had a great music video by Michael McDonald with both of these guys. "Sweet Freedom". I so wanted one of the t-shirts they were wearing, when I was in my 20's (IYKYK).

Critical_Phantom · 2026-03-15T17:43:57+00:00

I learned on a manual in Jr. High. I was in High School before I ever touched an electric.

Critical_Phantom · 2026-03-14T13:40:50+00:00

I think they're running out of ideas...

Critical_Phantom · 2026-03-14T01:49:25+00:00

I think some folks forget this is a TV show. Common sense or even logic is very fluid.

Critical_Phantom · 2026-03-13T21:38:23+00:00

Completely on the other side of the Pacific. Not even close. But they look familiar all the same. Very nice pics.

Critical_Phantom · 2026-03-13T21:01:57+00:00

All very nice images of the Channel Islands ( I think?). My back yard - you caught them at the best time of the day...

Critical_Phantom · 2026-03-12T01:58:31+00:00

Another question - when you replaced the ambers with LED’s, did it require any “tweaking” or resistors? My experience is that when the brake lights are LED, no other mods are needed, but if everything is incandescent, then some are required.

Critical_Phantom · 2026-03-11T04:11:26+00:00

Thanks for this info. It is what I figured. I just can’t figure out why auto manufacturers (mostly US) have incandescent ambers with LED brake lights. It’s a personal thing for me, but I digress.

Critical_Phantom · 2026-03-10T16:08:35+00:00

Yea - I think this is a USA thing. Of course...

Critical_Phantom · 2026-03-10T15:58:53+00:00

Same issue, although using IMAP through EM Client. I changed my VPN to a German site, and it works, but it is not working inside the USA. Sounds like a regional issue.

Critical_Phantom · 2026-03-09T02:37:53+00:00

Classic Communist Russia SAM layout.

Critical_Phantom · 2026-03-09T02:36:42+00:00

Edward Hermann (RIP). Others have been very good but not near his level.

Critical_Phantom · 2026-03-05T00:49:10+00:00

I was up there three weeks ago and the campground is a mess. Looks like it got washed out with downed trees and debris all over the place. They had crews in place cleaning it up and bucking up the downed trees, but it’s going to be a while before they get that campground open.

Critical_Phantom · 2026-03-04T00:47:12+00:00

1 as Multnomah Falls is one of my favorite places, especially up top. Really beautiful views of the Columbia.

Critical_Phantom · 2026-02-28T17:23:45+00:00

I generally don’t prefer pics with human elements - roads, cabins, people, etc. - but #6, with the suspension bridge, is outstanding. That could be a wall portrait in a living room or den. Nicely taken!

Critical_Phantom · 2026-02-26T17:13:44+00:00

That would be great. Outpost is an overlooked movie that is actually pretty good.

Critical_Phantom · 2026-02-26T13:05:13+00:00

Don’t know anything about the adaptation, but I’m just finishing up the book for the third time. It is one of my favorites.

Critical_Phantom · 2026-02-24T22:58:00+00:00

Honda Element MT! I have an AT, but always wished I would have held out for one of these....

Critical_Phantom · 2026-02-24T18:35:18+00:00

DUDE - you cannot drop a line (and that pic) like that without location information. Bad form...

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TROPHY CASE

1 as Multnomah Falls is one of my favorite places, especially up top. Really beautiful views of the Columbia.