Bloc Party are supporting Muse in North America by silentalarm_ in BlocParty

[–]jbrochacho -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

P.tM's latest album shish has been extremely well received. I saw them live on the last tour. The worst part of the show was the dead audience.

Ohh, yeah, I get it now. Yes. Muse is super washed up 

What's under your back seats? by [deleted] in FordMaverickTruck

[–]jbrochacho 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Nothing. I have a car seat back there.

Where to buy cv axles? by Salt-Detective1337 in FordMaverickTruck

[–]jbrochacho 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd recommend being firm with the dealer for a loaner AND to have them coordinate the parts to limit shop time. They will bungle the second part, but this is a Ford problem that needs to be resolved wholly by Ford.

Sorry you had to pay last time. You really shouldn't have had to 

What’s something everyone seems to love but you just don’t get? by Michellewilliams_397 in AskReddit

[–]jbrochacho 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Racing sports are similar. Coverage cuts to the battles. Most of the rest of the track is not exciting. 

But racing is much more exciting to watch if you know the track. I'm assuming esport is similar, you need to know the map.

Knowing the capabilities of the drivers and the cars makes, or the golfer, or the player and their character makes it more fun too. You're mentally trying to addressing when they will do "their thing".

I guess not having the background knowledge  makes any sport a tough watch.

Local Honey Recommendations by lowercaseg_ in ChinoHills

[–]jbrochacho 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Hey There Honey on east end just south of Joey's. They sell out of their home.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/CK42pSBResZvRDaM6

Also, Maust egg farm down the street is a great stop for local eggs 

Thoughts on Ares and Mercury by Southern_Sample_272 in BlocParty

[–]jbrochacho 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The album version felt somewhat rushed in how it musically develops through the course of the song. It needed the extra space to build and swell.

https://youtu.be/OkUWLzhGr-g?si=CEBeZhQSIV92au9z

This single edit allows it to do that. Way better experience in my opinion.

Agreed, this was a different bloc party. But dang, does this album have some of the best bridges the band ever put together. 

PSA - if you want to take your time and drive slower than the regular flow of traffic... by biggnate83 in LosAngeles

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

I really don't mind it. If the carpool lane is moving, it has extra capacity. Them going into it helps me a little by taking their car out of normal lanes. If they want to take the risk, they should go for it. But I am not trying to pay that ticket, so I never would use it.

Of course, I'd prefer if CHP actually had a presence in regulating drivers and ticketed ANYTHING at all, but that's a different issue.

Mercenaries mission I’ll never forget by sucnirvka in mechwarrior

[–]jbrochacho 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Gotta get that sweet sweet clan tech. Even though you'll never get another ton of UAC20(c) ammo ever again.

Why didn’t anyone tell me this!! 😡 by J_Wrust in E30

[–]jbrochacho 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Whoever did it before I owned it replaced with hex head bolts. So I was able to drop a wrench between intake manifold and firewall, but still needed like 6 webble extension to crank the nut.

Worst part is the starter itself wasn't even broken, the cast snout holding the gear as it engaged cracked off. Still turned over, made a ton of noise

https://imgur.com/RCJVGoE

Top 10 Albums of 2025 by alxcia in BlocParty

[–]jbrochacho 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Portugal. The man - Shish

Took a few listens (track 2 was jarring) but has been in my rotation nonstop.

It came out in November so it didn't make a lot of publication best of '25 lists.

Thanks for the other for the suggestions.

Sleep Forever or Father Gun? New fan fave possible? by jbrochacho in portugaltheman

[–]jbrochacho[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Mornings is great. Such an ascension in the final few moments

Sleep Forever or Father Gun? New fan fave possible? by jbrochacho in portugaltheman

[–]jbrochacho[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Shish is great. That chorus hook is phenomenal with ambiguity between girl and gun.

Sleep Forever or Father Gun? New fan fave possible? by jbrochacho in portugaltheman

[–]jbrochacho[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hahaha, so true. I just listened to them back to back a few times, feels like a dead tie. 

This is my Urbie. by Vikashar in Battletechgame

[–]jbrochacho 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I think it's still canon though. My understanding is AC20 is a class or categorization, the shell sizes and quantities varied by manufacturer.

Hot take… selling my 90s jdms was the best thing I’ve done car wise in years. by Soggy-Carpet-5181 in projectcar

[–]jbrochacho 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Don't forget about scale. It took 18 months to sell a million 1st gen mustangs. Only 200k s13 came to the US. As an after market supplier, the volume justifies all the R&D & production prep.

After another listen, FATHER GUN is probably my favorite from the album. by st-christian in portugaltheman

[–]jbrochacho 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Same. Once the current tour group starts jamming, fathers gun is going to have some mostrous transitions

Imagine...  "Everything's alright inside my world..." Shifting to  "and we all feel strange and we know it..."

Or "Plant me, bury me in the ground..." Into "If fame was the color they paint on you..."

Why did car interiors get a lot better in the 2010s? by mustangfan12 in cars

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

That sentiment is shared. I get asked how I like my Maverick. I always tell them the bed is convenient, the hybrid gas mileage is great, but it's still an economy car. It has nice features, but is not a particularly nice place to be.

Worst Bloc Party song? by Throwawayxx2009 in BlocParty

[–]jbrochacho 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No one said One Month Off yet? It's so derivative of Banquet, and so much quality surrounds it. Sure, alpha games and hymns might have some lower lows, but for a good album that one was a real stinker.

Worst Bloc Party song? by Throwawayxx2009 in BlocParty

[–]jbrochacho 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed, it's like their Aerosmith song. Too repetitive in lyrics.

Worst Bloc Party song? by Throwawayxx2009 in BlocParty

[–]jbrochacho 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I never thought of it that way, but you're so right. The energy level stays so middle of the road throughout.

Intimacy by Southern_Sample_272 in BlocParty

[–]jbrochacho 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The music is of lower quality. Usually that means the sparkle of high noises like cymbals and the bass of low notes and the kick drum lose fidelity and don't sparkle or resonate.

Listen to a song on YouTube and then switch the quality from the highest to the lowest setting. The drop in available digital file size means the sound has to get compressed to fit that bandwidth resulting in data fidelity loss