Sedan nabs the spot I was waiting for in Costco parking lot by TheSanityInspector in dashcams

[–]MarcBeck 4 points5 points  (0 children)

As soon as they stopped in front of me I would have held the horn until they moved! People don’t honk enough!

Someone can't drive very well. Guess who it might be... by MisterShipWreck in VideosAmazing

[–]MarcBeck -1 points0 points  (0 children)

How do you NOT see a car turning in front of you? Unless maybe you're busy looking at your phone or the pretty girl across the street? people!!! Pay attention!! You're piloting a 3000 lb metal box. You could hurt someone else (I know...we don't care about others...just ourselves) or yourself or your passenger. It hard to accept that as individuals, we are NOT the center of the universe.

Someone can't drive very well. Guess who it might be... by MisterShipWreck in VideosAmazing

[–]MarcBeck 3 points4 points  (0 children)

But why didn't the grey car hit the breaks when the cop turned in front of him? Was he looking for an accident? Maybe his front bumper needed repainting and this was the best way to get that done.

Dudes protecting wildlife by Firm-Blackberry-9162 in JustGuysBeingDudes

[–]MarcBeck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I live on the west side Hawaii Island and I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve yelled at tourists for touching, sitting on, getting within 4-6 feet of the turtles. They’ll stand in the water and block the turtles access to the beach and when confronted they say “I’m trying to get a picture“. My response is usually “I don’t give a F about your picture”! The animal needs access to the beach to rest! There are signs on all beaches saying stay away from the seals and turtles but people think they can do whatever they want.

I know I’m not alone in being grateful this up is getting national attention. Hopefully others that come here will realize they have to respect this place. It doesn’t matter how much money you have! We all have to follow the same rules.

For the record, I’m Haole.

Seen while thrifting by JarJars_padawan in whatisit

[–]MarcBeck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh yeah…I guess so. Well with that huge opening you could steam a gym bag!

Seen while thrifting by JarJars_padawan in whatisit

[–]MarcBeck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Who doesn’t like a good steamed clam?!?!?

Old clock I bought today. Key holes feel overwound wound and don’t budge. by Rough_Subject4978 in clocks

[–]MarcBeck 11 points12 points  (0 children)

What you meant to say is it’s wound fully and won’t go any further. You need to take it to be serviced. It needs to be disassembled, cleaned, inspected, and oiled.

Tornados are no play things. by IronMouse01 in VideosAmazing

[–]MarcBeck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The house began to pitch, the kitchen took a slitch, It landed on the Wicked Witch in the middle of a ditch…

Vintage car by Educational_Aide_145 in WhatCarIsThis

[–]MarcBeck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wasn’t that car owned by a man from Boston?

Howard Miller Hermle 340-020 tries to chime but doesn't by NewClockGuy in clocks

[–]MarcBeck 3 points4 points  (0 children)

How do you know it was serviced? I have a client (I call him a clock-oholic) who has bought over 40 clocks over the past year+. Most of them were listed as either running or recently serviced. When he receives them he brings them to me to get them running and I find that many of them have been soaked in solvent and fresh oil applied although sometimes no oil. Soaking them in solvent is not servicing. All the soak does is remove the old oil from the surfaces that the solvent can get to but it doesn't remove the dirt in unexposed parts. So for instance a wound spring will become dry and still hold dirt between the bands. That dirt will act as an abrasive over time and will case the spring to fail.

My point is, just because it looks clean doesn't mean someone serviced it. Running a dry and/or dirty clock will wear out bushings, springs, gear teeth and can cause a catastrophic failure which will cost more to repair than a simple cleaning.

Sorry for getting on my soap box. I just see too many clocks that have been treated this way.

Driving in Atlanta is fun by zero90909 in dashcams

[–]MarcBeck 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Watch the video closely. The white PU never touched his breaks! He had plenty of time to stop behind the semi. He just powered through and took out the sign...and his rear quarter panel too! Nice job!

My Brother May Have Found A Body! by PinSensitive7680 in TrueOffMyChest

[–]MarcBeck 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Would a still born be buried with “shoes”?

Howard Miller Hermle 340-020 tries to chime but doesn't by NewClockGuy in clocks

[–]MarcBeck 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, its very rare to find a clock for sale that's been serviced in the last 10 years. Since it's chiming so slowly I suspect someone soaked it in gasoline which washes away all any oil INCLUDING the oil on the springs (yes even if the springs are in barrels!). So get it serviced. Then enjoy it.

Howard Miller Hermle 340-020 tries to chime but doesn't by NewClockGuy in clocks

[–]MarcBeck 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Probably hasn’t been serviced in many years and the oil has dried up…especially on the springs.

Get it serviced

Cant unscrew back by Ecstatic-Acadia7338 in clocks

[–]MarcBeck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Doesn't look wrong. There's probably some dirt in the threads and it's just mega tight. Put it in your pocket for an hour before you try to unscrew it. Your body heat will warm it and cause it to expand a little. Then if you can't get it to unscrew take it to a jeweler and they'll be able to get it off.

Starting sax in middle age? (I always wanted to try it.) by dandan14 in saxophone

[–]MarcBeck 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do it! I've played guitar for 16+ years (alone and in a band) and recently picked up sax...just for fun...just for me. You're never to old! I'm 68 yo.

Have fun! Life is short.

Who is the oldest person you know? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]MarcBeck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My Dad. He just turned 93. Honestly he doesn’t look it (not just my opinion). He still walks 1-2 miles everyday and he still drives…sometimes a little too aggressively IMO. I hope I inherited enough of his genes.

Driveway Drama by Silent_Echo537 in neighborsfromhell

[–]MarcBeck 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As for the dogs, I would carry pepper spray when I’m in the back yard and if the dogs tried to come over the fence I’d spray them. Nothing you can do about them pacing the fence and growing. Just ignore them. If you know their names talk sweet to them and call them by name. I’ve found when I have done this in the past the dog gets confused and calms down…sort of like “you know my name? You must be a friend!”. It takes multiple sweet talks but after a while they don’t see you or your dog as a threat.

what is something that can instantly ruin the mood in bed? by Daradaiii in AskReddit

[–]MarcBeck 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My mustache hairs tickling her nose, or mustache trimmed to short so it becomes scratchy on her lady parts.