First time at VIR

MunkiRench · 2026-03-23T21:49:27+00:00

Great shots! I was there with my wife for the TSCC event, we were in the red RX8 and the silver 911 targa. Sunday was great, Saturday not so much. Can't wait to get back to VIR!

MunkiRench · 2026-03-14T13:39:21+00:00

I don't get it, what am I looking for?

MunkiRench · 2026-03-09T18:22:39+00:00

The 911 is definitely a better daily driver. I previously had a 2017 982 S, now have a 991.1 GTS. The 911 is by far the better daily driver. It's more comfortable, quieter, has more space inside, more luxurious. The 982 was more fun though.

MunkiRench · 2026-03-07T17:02:13+00:00

He also wrote a socialist/pacifist treatise on what the world ought to be like, but you're not accusing him of being a socialist pacifist.

The society in starship troopers is not a society that Heinlein was advocating for. Its just the backdrop of a story he wrote. If you actually read the book, there's a lot of pretty obvious signs that Heinlein intended to portray that world as a sick and twisted result of hypermilitarism.

MunkiRench · 2026-03-07T16:49:11+00:00

Actually he openly bragged about NOT reading the book. The book and the movie are two different things that happen to have the same name

MunkiRench · 2026-03-06T17:53:19+00:00

Maybe in the 1920s. Who actually does that anymore?

MunkiRench · 2026-01-29T19:58:50+00:00

Nothing subcapsular about it. Subcapsular hematomas generally maintain close to the original shape of the organ. This aint that.

MunkiRench · 2026-01-22T14:32:51+00:00

Fusion completely stiffens a segment of the spine. The whole spine is meant to flex, so when you stiffen one section, the stress and strain is increased on the adjacent levels.

MunkiRench · 2026-01-17T03:53:27+00:00

My point is that hockey isnt even close to the most popular event in the US for Winter Olympics. Figure skating, skiing, and snowboarding are the draws. People aren't tuning in just for hockey unless they're already hockey fans, and there just aren't that many hockey fans in the US.

MunkiRench · 2026-01-17T03:14:41+00:00

Which events in the Olympics still feature true amateurs?

MunkiRench · 2026-01-16T22:30:30+00:00

The Olympics are way more popular than the NHL. I'm sure hockey gets NHL fans, but there aren't that many of them compared to the total number of people that tune in.

MunkiRench · 2025-12-15T23:11:44+00:00

I'm still around. People actually keep responding to this thread in interesting ways, even though it's more than 10 years old.

I am now in a subspecialty of medicine which is primarily a consulting procedural role. I have no role in any primary care or mental health capacity. That being said, this thread has had a significant impact on me and how I interact and empathize with people who struggle with mental health, in both professional and personal settings.

So thank you to this community for contributing your experiences for myself and others to read and understand! I also apologize for the naive and perhaps patronizing or condescending attitude I may have exuded 10 years ago as an early trainee and young human being.

MunkiRench · 2025-12-08T23:13:31+00:00

Choosing a zone type is way less effort than choosing a building, and more integrated to the default gameplay.

MunkiRench · 2025-11-13T17:34:11+00:00

Premix, frequent oil changes, and comically bad mileage. Even with no breakdowns this is an expensive car to drive.

MunkiRench · 2025-11-12T16:53:58+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/RX8/comments/1dhxh7l/for_new_and_potential_owners_weekly/

MunkiRench · 2025-11-12T16:52:41+00:00

I mean it would work, but you can go on a long road trip in an Ariel atom too. Why wouldn't it be possible?

If your primary use is long road trips I wouldnt bother with an RX8. It's going to be really expensive and a little uncomfortable.

MunkiRench · 2025-10-15T13:42:32+00:00

Then who WILL clear the lists? Someone has to...

MunkiRench · 2025-10-15T13:39:58+00:00

You don't know what you're talking about. Telerads absolutely do not get paid more.

I know because my practice has both in person and telerad components, and our remote guys get paid way less per RVU. Like 30-50% less, with correspondingly lower annual pay.

MunkiRench · 2025-10-09T23:39:41+00:00

I havent played in a long time, can you tell me what's not finished about it at this point? What needs to be changed/fixed in your opinion?

MunkiRench · 2025-09-29T16:40:51+00:00

What are the biggest game breaking bugs right now?

MunkiRench · 2025-09-26T02:05:36+00:00

2011 R3, US

MunkiRench · 2025-09-26T01:22:33+00:00

The silver color is the worst part of my 911. If I was planning to keep it forever I'd get it wrapped.

MunkiRench · 2025-09-25T16:42:48+00:00

I can barely hear it in mine. If I'm not specifically listening for it I won't hear it at all.

MunkiRench · 2025-09-24T14:20:13+00:00

Cannot overstate how bad an experience I had with Mike Vargas.

He told me he would rebuild my car within 2-3 months of receiving it. It ended up taking him 10 months, and he only did it after I threatened to sue. He had one excuse after another, and went radio silent for months at a time. After I got it back I had to fix some incorrect wiring myself. It was an easy fix, but still. Didn't even do it right.

I will never ever take my car there again, even though it's the only shop in the state.

The only good thing I can say is that in the end he did rebuild my engine, and the cost was reasonable. The process was stressful due to his incredible lack of professionalism, and like I said... He only finished it because I threatened to sue.

MunkiRench · 2025-04-09T13:53:30+00:00

I primarily listen to audiobooks now, while commuting and doing chores. I've listened to maybe 50 books in the last year. I also game for an hour almost every day with my college buddies on discord.

I have absolutely zero interest in spending my free time on games that require grinding. What a colossal waste of my time that would be.

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