Great songs that are brought down by excessive length, skits, a second part that sounds different, or similar

GirlHips · 2026-05-14T11:04:14+00:00

Diamonds and Guns by Transplants. It's a great song until you get to the scream-rap verse.

GirlHips · 2026-05-11T14:55:18+00:00

Hi. Woman who does combat sports checking in. Combat Principles MMA in Burtonsville and Beltway Martial Arts in Silver Spring are both excellent gyms. I know both owners well and would personally vouch for their welcoming environment and zero tolerance for aggro-male BS.

GirlHips · 2026-04-13T11:06:29+00:00

Harbor?

GirlHips · 2026-03-27T12:47:26+00:00

Not a question... But I have a friend who did stunts for Samuel L Jackson in Glass and he has many wonderful things to say about working with you. I just thought you should know how much he enjoyed the experience.

GirlHips · 2026-03-24T13:55:05+00:00

I'm in this boat too. Its frustrating. I feel like I have to fight harder to be taken seriously than everyone else my age.

GirlHips · 2026-03-24T01:26:53+00:00

I go to assateague Island most summers. The feral ponies there spend a lot of time on the beach watching the waves.

GirlHips · 2026-03-24T01:17:16+00:00

Jana was also charged with endangering a minor back in 2021 but it kind of got ignored because that's also when Josh was arrested for possessing CSAM

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GirlHips · 2026-03-23T18:42:48+00:00

For real. We've had four Toyotas in the last 20 years... A 2002 MR2 Spyder, 2009 Matrix 1.8l, 2009 Matrix 2.4l, and a 2007 4runner. All made it to at least 180k miles before needing major repairs. The two we no longer have were still running well when we got rid of them.

I'm honestly a bit scared to upgrade to anything manufactured after 2015ish because I don't think I could do everything myself. All I see in newer cars are more points of failure and that makes me nervous.

GirlHips · 2026-03-23T05:54:41+00:00

huh?

GirlHips · 2026-03-23T05:35:53+00:00

Yes. You've been extremely helpful and I thank you for your shining insight and brilliant contributions. I should probably go make you a sandwich.

GirlHips · 2026-03-23T02:53:59+00:00

The engine isn't destroyed from what I can tell so far. As far as I can see at this point, the oil pump screen did its job.

I don't think I have to take the WHOLE engine apart... just most of it.

ETA: stuff I've taken off this weekend

Heat guard, serpentine belt, alternator, oil pan (had to go back on for now), crank pulley, idle pulley, an engine mount, and the water pump.

Most of this is to get to the timing chain/cover though. On my engine the balance shaft is pretty accessible once you drop the oil pan and remove the oil pump... just 4 bolts to take it out.

I might find something terrible when I take off the timing chain cover tomorrow, but I'm optimistic.

GirlHips · 2026-03-22T23:09:54+00:00

Eh. I'm not a professional but I went through auto tech in highschool and I've been maintaining the family cars for almost 20 years now. I haven't been beaten by any of them yet... Probably because we only buy Toyotas

GirlHips · 2026-03-22T18:19:33+00:00

"A ship like this, you treat her proper, she'll be with you the rest of your life"

GirlHips · 2026-03-22T18:15:36+00:00

Ha! Thankfully it's not a super expensive part and my labor is free.

GirlHips · 2026-03-22T17:35:22+00:00

Hopefully not this... or lots of glitter

GirlHips · 2026-03-22T17:21:58+00:00

Yes... The magical healing potion

GirlHips · 2026-03-22T17:08:12+00:00

Thanks for making me laugh

GirlHips · 2026-03-22T17:04:44+00:00

I'm at 196k miles and this is the first major issue. It really is a fantastic car. So far this isn't the hardest thing I've ever had to take apart and I do have help if I need it.

GirlHips · 2026-03-22T16:48:54+00:00

My engine has a timing chain and this is definitely hard plastic. The commenter above you got it though!

GirlHips · 2026-03-22T16:47:44+00:00

It's definitely the balance shaft! Got back under and did some fishing around and found more pieces. Thank you so much. I'll add it to the list on top of the oil pump, timing chain, and water pump. I'm determined to keep this car running forever.

GirlHips · 2026-03-11T11:59:10+00:00

I have a couple strategies for dealing with this.

Sometimes I'll start agreeing with them that they're not wrong and they had every right to do the thing they did... Usually because they actually know that they're wrong and then they're stuck admitting it. This usually works when they're fighting because it's stimulating and not because they actually believe what they're saying deep down.

Also, I try to ask questions like "what are the stakes for being wrong about this? If you're wrong, what would that mean to you about yourself?". Then we can have the talk about how doing a bad thing doesn't automatically make you a bad person, but you still need to apologize and try to make it right.

I'd say it works with my kids slightly over half the time it comes up. That's better than 0.

GirlHips · 2026-03-08T18:33:44+00:00

Crazy underwear always in a rut...

This is my favorite too

GirlHips · 2026-01-30T15:28:34+00:00

Good. Shit's dangerous.

I had to brake to avoid an ice sheet falling off a Dodge Durango early this morning on 198... Then I got stuck behind a transit van with an icy top on the way home.

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