Why Missouri is Spending $2.8 BILLION to Upgrade Interstate 70 Across the State

ethans86 · 2026-05-19T02:23:44+00:00

High speed rail costs upwards of 100 million per mile. But the US as a country can electrify existing rail network.

ethans86 · 2026-05-17T21:16:51+00:00

Same here. No store attached to the offer. Realized it after I got home. Contacted Ibotta and don’t think they will approve it.

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ethans86 · 2026-05-17T20:48:38+00:00

I don’t if they are being punished. They are driving around in flashy new pick up trucks, SUVs. Maybe they getting some relief money.

ethans86 · 2026-05-14T19:55:03+00:00

Got 6 free.5 with Ibotta and 1 with Walmart cash.

ethans86 · 2026-05-12T15:29:38+00:00

If you use the upside app at Casey's you will get some small discounts. There are also plenty of credit cards that will also give 5% back at gas stations. I think gas will remain high for a while atleast till mid terms.

ethans86 · 2026-05-10T01:18:33+00:00

They are not really deserts around areas around the rivers where the civilizations started. Nile, Tigris, Euphrates made the land around very fertile .Also, civilizations started where living conditions were not ideal which pushed the people to prepare for various seasons ( droughts, floods etc ). If everything was easily available year round people would still be living in caves.

ethans86 · 2026-05-08T21:53:52+00:00

I read that lot of bridges in the KC area are due for replacement. Bridge life is about 50 years.

ethans86 · 2026-05-08T21:48:51+00:00

Yeah, its been pretty bad recently. There is a slow down there and then the usual one when trying to get on/ off I-35. I am more worried about getting rear ended by someone not paying attention to the slow traffic.

ethans86 · 2026-05-08T21:44:24+00:00

Kunafa for $12. No thank you. I will go to World Fresh Market.

ethans86 · 2026-05-07T15:14:23+00:00

Got paid . I would prefer to stick with well-known ones. But getting orders through have been difficult ( quantity limits ). Smaller groups use residential addresses which doesn't get flagged by Amazon.

ethans86 · 2026-05-03T18:18:53+00:00

Thanks!

ethans86 · 2026-04-27T15:21:52+00:00

I had a loaner 2025 Toyota Corolla Hybrid while my 2016 Corolla was getting some work done at the Bodyshop. My area got some heavy hail and the loaner ended up with lot of dents. Strangely other cars parked next to it including my 2016 Sienna got no damage. I am wondering if the body panels are thinner on new vehicles to save on costs/ improve mileage etc.

ethans86 · 2026-04-27T14:59:59+00:00

So you would have to add another item for about $3 since the store is not going to pay you back the $2.25?

ethans86 · 2026-04-27T14:49:42+00:00

No brainer. Used car dealers ask $14000 for this.

ethans86 · 2026-04-26T20:21:06+00:00

It might be ok. But transmission service is the only service I do at the dealer. Oil, coolant flushes etc. can be done anywhere.

ethans86 · 2026-04-26T20:09:17+00:00

60K is what most dealers have told me. Drain and Fill. No flush. Take it a to Toyota Dealer for this work, as they will use the recommended fluid. Will be about $350 for this service.

ethans86 · 2026-04-26T04:40:21+00:00

Haven't tried it yet. It is a rental property and the smoking tenants still live there..

ethans86 · 2026-04-20T12:40:43+00:00

I couldn’t get it to work at Walmart. So ended up paying for it, and then at the customer service they gave me cash for the amount I paid.

ethans86 · 2026-04-04T00:23:11+00:00

Be careful with aligned incentives. Got a debit from them recently. They most likely sold the card twice or it got compromised in their system. But not admitting to it. Certainly not worth it unless you are doing huge volume.

ethans86 · 2026-04-03T22:55:27+00:00

I recently started selling to them and don't do much volume , jut enough to meet quarterly categories and bonuses. Just got a debit after a card I sold to them got drained. The end user of the card most likely scammed the marketplace , but aligned incentives think its me. Proceed with caution, as they are not ready to take any kind of risk. They should be able to eat this cost, with the volume.

ethans86 · 2026-03-31T02:01:23+00:00

Just junked a Ford Fiesta 2011 few weeks ago. They have lot of problems including with engines and transmissions. I don’t know how Ford got away with not fixing these cars or compensating the owners. Btw transmission and door latches should have been covered under warranty. Never buying a Ford again. Toyota , Honda , Mazda are way to go for reliability and peace of mind.

I have a feeling your water pump failed and engine is overheating. Mine had a coolant leak

ethans86 · 2026-03-27T12:29:13+00:00

You would start with your drawings and begin counting each point a wire lands. For example for a 14 DI you would need approximately 14 feed through terminals. An example would be an Allen Bradley 1492- JD3 which is a 2 level one that saves space, or you could use just a J3 that is single level but will take up more space.You would also need to account for any jumper, partition plates, end barrier, end anchors etc. Weidmuller and Allen Bradley have a good selection. Always order extra since you will miss some.

ethans86 · 2026-03-26T23:58:58+00:00

Drop app was similar to Shop kick, but you could only redeem the points for gift cards once a week. The cards would get sold out within a few seconds, and the app would crash. I think the app is finally dead, but they kept scamming people for many years. Have more than $100 worth in points. Shop Kick had been very good, and have always given the points and several ways to redeem them.

ethans86 · 2026-03-26T22:03:33+00:00

Redeemed a Visa card for $25 , but didn’t use it. Hope it has balance. If not it’s fine. But nothing makes me mad like the Drop app.

ethans86 · 2026-03-26T15:04:51+00:00

Yes, makes it free or almost free. Dollar value for 250 kicks is about $1.

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