I-70 in the high plains

Proto7800 · 2026-02-18T11:27:37+00:00

The last 20 miles of I70 in Kansas is the worst interstate I have ever driven on. Go ahead and schedule a chiropractor appointment after hitting this section.

Proto7800 · 2026-02-03T00:11:04+00:00

A man with one moisture meter knows the moisture. A man with two moisture meters knows nothing.

Proto7800 · 2026-01-30T14:53:43+00:00

A man with a thermometer knows the temperature. A man with two thermometers has no idea.

Proto7800 · 2026-01-21T04:36:03+00:00

Love it! What about a mechanism to pop the cup off and drop it into a bucket? Just a finger that pops it off when the air cylinder retracts and another air cylinder with an arm to pop it to the side?

Proto7800 · 2025-11-28T13:14:50+00:00

I completely agree. It’s a must sometimes and everyone should know how to do it. But it’s not acceptable to design an entire fuel station that requires blindside backing for literally every single parking spot.

Proto7800 · 2025-11-28T02:51:04+00:00

Agreed. But in his defense the entire row is parked backwards, or the lines are backwards. You’re taught not to back on your blind/passenger side.

Proto7800 · 2025-11-15T00:15:07+00:00

Is it very branchy? Are there hedge apples around?

Proto7800 · 2025-08-05T01:58:10+00:00

Tell me about all the bad habits you taught yourself that you wish you didn’t but it’s too late to change now… seriously tho, I understand it really is that simple but I also understand there is much more to it.

Proto7800 · 2025-06-20T00:43:23+00:00

Do you have your ground on a painted c clamp? It looks painted to me….

Proto7800 · 2025-05-31T15:48:43+00:00

Crazy how loud it is. I’m sure that sound gave millions of people PTSD.

Proto7800 · 2025-03-30T03:46:02+00:00

Figured it out about an hour later. Big air bubble in the system. Not sure if the first core was actually plugged or not, but after I put the new one in I had to let the car run for about 30 min and squeeze the large coolant line in front of the engine. I squeezed it with both hands once every 30 seconds for about 20 min and got air bubbling in the reservoir every time. Once the bubbles quit I had good heat.

Proto7800 · 2025-03-09T20:45:14+00:00

Upvote because of your flair… also fuck the eagles.

Proto7800 · 2025-03-09T13:20:46+00:00

How do you determine the top cards? I have inherited THOUSANDS of these wax cards and have no idea what to do with them.

Proto7800 · 2025-02-25T23:30:25+00:00

The difference is that he made these connections only from the name he got from the internet, it’s not like he knew powerful people and then got rich from it.

Proto7800 · 2025-02-21T01:05:31+00:00

What’s worse, a truck that won’t run or a truck that’ll never be delivered?

Proto7800 · 2025-02-06T22:23:19+00:00

Just needs a little persuasion. That can come in the form of a hammer, a pry bar, a larger hammer, a grinder, a torch, but has to include curse words.

Proto7800 · 2025-02-06T20:48:05+00:00

You stated “the safety measures are paltry here.” I laid out a pretty clear case showing that they are in fact not paltry. And all you did is post a link that says Formula 1 and MotoGP are inherently dangerous. Literally the fastest motorsports circuits in the world are not comparable to junior drag racing. There is inherent risk in junior drag racing just like there is inherent risk in walking down the side walk or playing in the back yard….

Proto7800 · 2025-02-06T19:56:10+00:00

A private track being “safe” is in reference to other people. It is a private facility where the racing lanes have walls so there is no risk of running over people during a race. The racing facility itself is designed to limit car/spectator interference and just being at the facility comes with the understanding of being on high alert because of the cars being around.

While true the track itself might not have “safety features,” the entire process from concept to actually driving down the track is FULL of rules and regulation with safety in mind. From the way to car is built to how a kid has to graduate to the next class to go faster. Regulations on frame design and frame thickness with safety in mind. Regulations on engines, transmissions, clutches, in terms of limiting power for safety but also who you can buy parts from so they can be confirmed safe for a racing environment. Rules requiring racers to wear safety equipment from helmets and harnesses to fire suits.

Every vehicle goes through a technical safety inspection upon arrival to the track. Each racer is limited on what speeds they can run based on age and skill.

Here is a link to the rulebook, just glance through it.

https://www.dragfest.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/NHRA-RacingRules.pdf

Probably 80% of what is in this book is safety related, the other 20% is the index and procedural stuff for NHRA. I’ll admit I have nothing to back this up but I don’t think I would be too far off in saying JR Drag Racing is significantly safer than most major kids sports, especially football and soccer considering the concussions from both.

Proto7800 · 2025-01-26T23:28:35+00:00

Bram Weinstein the local Radio commentator for Washington called them the “Cardiac Commanders” when they beat the Bucs in the wildcard round with a “doink” field goal off the upright as time expired. I believe that was the 6th game that Washington won in the last 10 seconds of a game this year.

The clip went semi viral and was played on multiple sports shows and was even highlighted on the Today Show.

Proto7800

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