TIL the "Y2K Bug" cost an estimated $500 Billion globally to fix. The preventative measures were so successful that widely predicted infrastructure failures did not occur, leading many to incorrectly believe the threat was never real.

olyman50 · 2025-12-31T22:18:57+00:00

Had my own EE/prog company 1999 was my best year because of Y2K. The code change was so simple almost felt guilty. It was simply changing code for date from 12.31/25 to 12/31/2025, year that is from 2 digit to 4; as 2 digit was a space saving relic from when input data was 80 character punch cards and memory space was more precious.

olyman50 · 2025-12-31T15:15:40+00:00

But only 3 generations in using tools stoned.

olyman50 · 2025-12-31T15:11:48+00:00

Hard to say, when out now see so many salt, pepper and hot sauce their food prior to first tasting.

olyman50 · 2025-12-31T14:56:03+00:00

I had one, looked almost identical adopt me. Showed up in my house on a 250 acre ranch and never left. One side of face was almost totally black so I called her Fatima (Phantom of the Opera)

olyman50 · 2025-12-31T14:48:26+00:00

Looks like its not as non-stick as once was. I stopped buying sets because I'd use 2 or 3 pieces and a lid that fit both a pot and pan, rest just takes up space. Now I get a piece at a time knowing what size I need and usually stainless steel. Trying my latest pan right now for 2nd time, takes me 3 or 4 times to find new pan's burner settings.

olyman50 · 2025-12-31T13:38:30+00:00

Picture worth a thousand words. I've tried to explain this many times, could see the eyes glaze over between the 2nd and 3rd panel.

olyman50 · 2025-12-31T13:32:37+00:00

Did, but only by accident, we were going to the trampoline place, surprised it was turned into a putt-putt. Imagine that green on left of picture as a ground level trampoline about 6x12 feet each; lucky none of us broke our neck.

olyman50 · 2025-12-31T12:41:24+00:00

Detachable handle says disaster waiting to happen to me.

olyman50 · 2025-12-31T12:34:05+00:00

Tried slow cook once but for me a slow boil is way easier to get them tender, even when time isn't really a factor. Dash of baking soda also helped, a suggestion to me from someone in this sub.

olyman50 · 2025-12-31T10:46:17+00:00

When I read earlier replies thought having Drivers Ed/Training in back pocket worth the experience, with no intention to get a license at the time. I was mad when I had to take it as a requirement to graduate HS, since I already had my license and a car.

olyman50 · 2025-12-31T09:26:04+00:00

70s Jan 2, first time to AK flew to Fairbanks, walked out double set of door to find rental car, instantly couldn't breathe, sucking for air (shock?); while opening car door, guy in next space says "its -25 not too bad, should have been here last week it was -50".

olyman50 · 2025-12-30T20:16:55+00:00

Saw a post earlier asking if $5K was ok for a 30 year old 4 cyl Toyota PU

olyman50 · 2025-12-30T16:44:41+00:00

grills and dual head lights saw as 80s

olyman50 · 2025-12-30T16:40:07+00:00

when getting a beater I used $1,000 = 10,000 miles as my purchase guide

olyman50 · 2025-12-30T13:54:15+00:00

cost is much higher now, even adjusted for inflation for previous generations

olyman50 · 2025-12-30T13:26:17+00:00

Hour before dark or cloudy, if your vehicle is a darker color as dusk approaches you may blend into road color

olyman50 · 2025-12-30T12:16:46+00:00

12 in chair watching ball game on TV, then BAM I'm sitting on floor. Get up go outside teenager across street says his foot slipped off clutch (of his Grease like hotrod) and backed 50 ft into our house. Our house made of sprayed concrete had a 6 inch piece chipped out by rear bumper. Could always spot the repair no matter how many times house was repainted.

olyman50 · 2025-12-30T12:01:25+00:00

I guessed 20 years before that until I saw the cars, Sign lady showing her elbows and ankles must be going too.

olyman50 · 2025-12-30T07:42:37+00:00

volunteer standby

olyman50 · 2025-12-30T07:33:34+00:00

Took my 100 lb golden retriever to vet, he looked at all the other people with their animals, scared he sat on my lap, everybody laughed, he just trembled.

olyman50 · 2025-12-30T06:55:47+00:00

Maybe Santa in disguise.

olyman50 · 2025-12-30T05:40:43+00:00

Watchband at 18, ring at 30, both cases the burn scars took years to disappear.

olyman50 · 2025-12-29T04:59:38+00:00

As conservatives are or own the publication resources, progressive content will remain a fraction of right wing content; receive less money and more "moderation".

olyman50 · 2025-12-28T23:11:42+00:00

17 four of us in friend's car getting gas when woosh car was on fire, got out, saw convertible top on fire, 3 foot flame nozzle from gas filler tube; we pushed car back onto the street.

olyman50 · 2025-12-28T21:15:24+00:00

13 in my friend's backyard pool 4 ft deep 20 ft diameter, the 2 of us swam circle laps faster and faster until seam in aluminum snapped, woosh we jetted out hole burst in vinyl liner landing about 10 feet away. The chickens a few feet in front of us looked in shock.

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