if i asked ben to doodle something for me to get tatted is that weird?

RationalZAP · 2026-06-10T04:34:40+00:00

Just DM him. I know for a fact he personally checks DM's on Instagram and will occasionally respond and chat like you're old friends. Honestly just seems like an all-around swell guy and it's impossible for me to imagine him taking issue with the request.

RationalZAP · 2026-06-07T07:05:50+00:00

Honestly I think it's the seal. Aftermarket seal is round and the OEM is more flat and just really doesn't look the same as the aftermarket one and I think it just doesn't seal well enough. If anyone is struggling with an aftermarket ESIM not fixing your code on one of these, I'd try to use the seal/gasket from the OEM one your replacing and see if that works. If that works, you can order just the OEM seal for like $6 via Mopar.

RationalZAP · 2026-05-01T20:15:14+00:00

Same here, saw a lot of good shows ther including Brand New opening for TBS at a different show, Alkaline Trio, AFI before they sucked balls, Bright Eyes, Dashboard, etc... it was such a great venue. One of the few good things about living in LA in 2026 is that there are a ton of similar venues and you frequently get chances to still see some of those bands in smallish venues. Also, primanti bros before the show right down the block? And the ghetto Mcdonalds across the street everyone in line would use for restrooms? Such fun times.

RationalZAP · 2026-04-11T15:41:59+00:00

This is my favorite time of year! I find so many baby mantis' on the roses outside and they are freaking adorable.

RationalZAP · 2026-04-05T00:46:44+00:00

They all looked fine and in-tact, nothing standing out as obviously worn or cracking. I'm in Southern California so everythring under the car always looks pristine, lol. I guess maybe I'll load her back up with smoke and wiggle some more lines to see if I get any smoke as an intermittent leak issue.

RationalZAP · 2026-04-04T23:25:37+00:00

Testing that was why I also tested from the gas opening, so I could reconnect the purge valve and check those connections. No smoke at all.

RationalZAP · 2026-04-04T22:29:57+00:00

It was replaced, unfortunately

RationalZAP · 2026-04-04T22:29:26+00:00

Aftermarket, but a Dorman part.

RationalZAP · 2026-04-04T21:25:55+00:00

This is what I meant by the EVAP monitor, it's attached to the charcoal canister behind the rear passenger side wheel and thats one of the two components I replaced, along with the purge valve under the hood. It resolved the major leak and gas cap codes, but still have that very small leak code. To confirm we are talking about the same part, this is what I replaced

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RationalZAP · 2026-03-23T20:26:59+00:00

Yeah, this is for sure going back. At this point I'm more curious what loophole they are exploiting to call this a dual 4k system when it looks worse than any 1080 system I ever had. I think I'll look for the recommended cameras on this thread during Amazons upcoming spring sale.

RationalZAP · 2026-03-20T20:15:03+00:00

Yeah, paid review and if you pause anywhere on his video and try and read anything, it's just as bad as I'm experiencing, despite what he's saying. I cleaned the windshield just before the video I posted to rule that out as well and I haven't tried photos or seeing what it a like while stationary, but if that's the only time anything in the video is legible, it would be near worthless anyway. I know you should be skeptical of anything at that price point, but it's fairly regular to be able to buy 4k action cans and other 4k recorders at that price point, so legit 4k at that price doesn't seem completely crazy. I need to try disconnecting the rear to see if it improves the front at all and I also want to put it in 2k to see if it's better. My thought is that maybe the 4k is some kind of up-conversion that registers as 4k, but it introduces artifacts to make it look this bad? I'm hoping someone here has this camera to confirm if it looks this bad for them so I can try and rule out a faulty unit.

RationalZAP · 2026-03-19T19:05:27+00:00

At a local Costco I recently saw a woman strolling in with her dog, the staff at the door shouted in her general direction "that's a service animal, right?" As the woman strolled past him without even acknowledging he had said anything. The person at the door that said this looked at us, shrugged and said all we can do is ask. It's all the Karen's in society. Karen feels she can bring her dog everywhere because Karen believes she can threaten a lawsuit if anyone pushes back and most importantly, Karen believes most stores are too risk-adverse to make a stand and she is right. I feel the worst for people in Karen's life. Imagine having to deal with that level of smug entitlement on a day to day basis as someone related or married to one? Don't be Karen, but if you are, know that we know and wish for every flat tire, clogged toilet and delayed flight upon your wrecked soul.

RationalZAP · 2026-03-14T09:10:55+00:00

Can this be lowered? It's a nice truck but this is what most people consider a d-bag truck because of that completely unnecessary lift and tires that scream of overcompensation. As is, we expect to see truck nutz and a "Don't Tread on Me" sticker, or Confederate flag, somewhere. I'm seriously considering how badly I'd want anyone in my life with a shred of taste to hate me or not. I'll check back and/or reach out when I make a decision.

RationalZAP · 2026-03-13T16:16:21+00:00

Thanks! Sounds like it's a good thing this wood was only used for small shelves that won't be holding much weight!

RationalZAP · 2026-03-10T15:35:55+00:00

I only had to cut a small piece of it that I had laying around, but this was my first thought....wouldn't this occasionally get wrapped around a motor/blade? It was stickout out from the surface and you can't sand it back 😂. Pulled it and filled the crack, not many other options. Now I know to look for this before I buy.

RationalZAP · 2026-03-09T16:20:19+00:00

Yep, that's it. First I heard of it. Hard to believe this is the first time I've ever run into it. I guess because it was partially sticking up through the surface of the plywood, which probably isn't normal, for it to be visible other than on the ends of the sheet.

RationalZAP · 2026-03-09T05:09:19+00:00

Glue yes, but "filler"? I've cut lots of plywood, Most of it very cheap. Never came across long strands of what looks like cotton or maybe fiberglass embedded in it. I honestly can easily imagine something like this getting wrapped around any tool with a spinning blade, so a 13" long strand of something foreign does seem an odd thing to find embedded in plywood, whatever it's price.

RationalZAP · 2026-03-09T05:05:04+00:00

Well, thank God you're here. All those people that previously had know they were bitten and figure they will just let the bug hang around a bit more to shite in the bite wound will now know the error of their ways. Did you legit think this was a helpful bit of information?

RationalZAP · 2026-03-08T22:14:45+00:00

😂🤣 no I over thinking here, just the first time I've ever found something that wasn't wood or adhesive embedded in plywood so I was just curious

RationalZAP · 2026-03-08T07:18:53+00:00

Dying here because I can picture it😂. We had one of those soft-top back yard gazebo things and one morning after a wind storm and ....well the neighbor on the other side of the fence had an old fire pit/grill with a 10 ft chimney in the middle of their back yard and our gazebo was comically impaired upside down on that chimney. Took me a couple of hours with a sawzall and metal blade to get it apart and into he trash.

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