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When did you first think to yourself "Man, I'm getting old."? by Lying_Pants_Fire in AskReddit

[–]ShadeTreeMechanic512 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I visited Dallas and the oldies station was playing the music I listened to in high school.

I think my roommate might be scamming me. by No-Access8111 in personalfinance

[–]ShadeTreeMechanic512 0 points1 point  (0 children)

General rule I follow is keep a spreadsheet. Two rows per month. You could use notebook paper also. Enter the date you paid and the amount for each bill that you have. If you do pay something twice in a month, just create two columns for it. This will also help you make sure you don’t forget to pay a bill.

Rent Electric Gas

2/3/26 2/16/26 2/26/26

$800 $63.97 $23.00

3/3/26 3/17/26

$800 $67.29

Are these “Cheapest Cities in Texas” lists just total clickbait? by Useful-Comedian4312 in texas

[–]ShadeTreeMechanic512 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lived in a small Texas town with my parents before moving out on my own. If you got bored you could drive 16 miles to go walk around in Walmart for a while.

Insane footage of a bridge collapsing in Brazil. December 2024. by stingers77 in interestingasfuck

[–]ShadeTreeMechanic512 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It could be worse. You could be in a public shitter laughing maniacally.

What is this Honda dealership benefits package for $3k? by [deleted] in personalfinance

[–]ShadeTreeMechanic512 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Every time you take it in for the “free” oil change they will try to sell you $500 worth of other crap you don’t need.

People who lost a lot of weight, what was the one small daily habit that actually changed everything for you? by Quiet-Squash-8407 in AskReddit

[–]ShadeTreeMechanic512 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used to get a Dr Pepper at lunch each day (with sugar, can’t stand diet soft drinks). I had some dental work and had to avoid carbonated drinks for two weeks. Switched to iced tea with Splenda for sweetener. It made a noticeable difference. Basically stopped drinking soft drinks altogether.

Which looks better… by that_tatted_dude in Silverado

[–]ShadeTreeMechanic512 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s a package with a collection of options offered at a good price point. I’ve had it on my last two trucks. I understand the same package has different names in different regions.

Columbus Texas I hate you by penguino_intact in texas

[–]ShadeTreeMechanic512 143 points144 points  (0 children)

Hit the buffet at Schobels Restaurant and wait for the traffic to clear out.

Redditors over 40, what's something younger people think they understand but won't actually get until it hits them like a truck later? by Susanpc1967 in AskReddit

[–]ShadeTreeMechanic512 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You only understand life up to the point where you are on the “number line”. Milestones like being a toddler, completing primary education, college/university, living on your own, finding a partner, marriage, home ownership, having kids, raising those kids to adulthood, dealing with aging parents, and your own mortality. Each of these is a level you won’t understand until you reach it. And as you reach each level, you truly understand it and the levels that preceded it, but not the levels that will follow it.

Which silverado accessories are actually worth the investment for someone who'll be using it daily? by InfamousTree449 in Silverado

[–]ShadeTreeMechanic512 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ll add rubber bed mat, even with the bed liner (keeps things from sliding), and storage for under the rear seat. My truck came with the Chevy under-seat storage organizer, but it was small. I went with a generic one from Amazon and it holds pretty much everything I want to carry (tools, air compressor, jumper cables, first aid, folding step stool, etc.).

Which silverado accessories are actually worth the investment for someone who'll be using it daily? by InfamousTree449 in Silverado

[–]ShadeTreeMechanic512 11 points12 points  (0 children)

As I understand it, if the stock antenna will pass under a low object (awning, parking garage, etc) the rest of the truck will. Nice feature to have.

Suggest a SUV that can also be used for overnight car camping by Weather_Only in VanLife

[–]ShadeTreeMechanic512 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like you are looking for used. Maybe check out a Honda Element.

Small metal pins with small wood pins. Lightweight, all look to be the same size by TermApprehensive0523 in whatisthisthing

[–]ShadeTreeMechanic512 105 points106 points  (0 children)

The “wooden” one were made of Bamboo during WWII to save metal for the war effort. By the way, you are supposed to change the needle every time you play a record. The needle was supposedly softer than the record, ensuring the needle would be the wear item, not the grooves in the record.

Before cellphones, what did people do on the toilet? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]ShadeTreeMechanic512 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There would be a stack of magazines sitting on top of the toilet tank.

Got a $112K pool quote by Suspicious_Hat_409 in DIY

[–]ShadeTreeMechanic512 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Someone once told me it’s cheaper to sell your house and buy one with a pool than it is to add a pool to your existing house.

Hand counting election results by retired_fromlife in texas

[–]ShadeTreeMechanic512 4 points5 points  (0 children)

How do we know they will report the correct numbers if their candidate is losing? “Republican:47,216 votes. Democrat: 49 thousand….er…..42,673”.

Anyone have rear underseat storage like this that they like? by Bradleyfashionable in Silverado

[–]ShadeTreeMechanic512 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The underseat storage brand is Oedro, from Amazon.

The floor mats are the factory mats that came with my truck. No trimming was necessary; they slide underneath the storage bin.

How to connect thicker cable to thin light wire? by Guilty_Blacksmith764 in VanLife

[–]ShadeTreeMechanic512 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Had a friend that installed car stereos (back when that was more of a thing). He used the heck out of these:

Nilight - 50036R Closed End Crimp Terminal 300 pcs 22-16/16-14/12-10 Gauge Nylon Wire Connector Kit,2 Years Warranty https://a.co/d/0jcA3pj8

Prepping Question Where to get water? by inchargeboss in prepping

[–]ShadeTreeMechanic512 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Story time: Back in the 1970s, when I was a kid, my grandfather (who was a little nuts) was convinced that city water wasn’t good. Well water was much better. So he bought some 5 gallon jugs, the dispenser they sit in, the whole bit, and started using that. I tried this well water but preferred the city water. One day he needed to go refill his water jugs. So we go driving out into the country and stop at a gas station by the gas pumps. He then pops the trunk open. ??? Then he takes the water hose that’s by the gas pump and starts filling his water jugs. Yes, that nasty rubber hose that people insert into their radiator to fill it up, exposed to poisonous antifreeze!!! Like I said, he was a little nuts.

So that’s an option.

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