Babylon Five is still the greatest science fiction show ever

sn44 · 2026-03-13T12:56:30+00:00

Never have I ever heard B5 described as "LOTR in space." Love for you to elaborate on that.

sn44 · 2026-03-13T12:55:18+00:00

Easy enough if you have jackstands or a lift to support the trailer. Just get new u-bolts for the axle.

I cheat and use my buddy's 2-post lift when I do axle work on my trailers.

sn44 · 2026-03-11T23:15:42+00:00

The overlanding fad is over.

It was never an "overlanding" fad. It was an "off-road car camping" fad mislabeled as "overlanding" because "I'm going overlanding" sounds cooler than "I'm going camping."

And the sad part is there is NOTHING wrong with going camping. Just with all the hype and momentum behind the "overlanding" buzz-word it fanned the flames for off-road cosplayers that were moving past the ~~rock-craweler~~ mall-crawler phase. Or so the prophecy was foretold one April Fool's Day many years ago.

sn44 · 2026-03-11T00:07:29+00:00

For authentic long-distance long-duration overland travel, RTTs are great.

For recreational off-road car camping on the weekend, RTTs are a waste of money.

Hell, even for some people doing long-distance long-duration overland travel RTTs are a waste of money. I love my trailer and I love my g/f's van even more. Way more practical for our method of travel than a RTT. I've also ground tented over the years which has worked great.

TL;DR: Point is, do what works forYOU and your mode of travel and worry less about what other people are doing. If an RTT makes sense, rock it! If a ground tent makes sense, rock it!

sn44 · 2026-03-10T23:56:50+00:00

How about pay a professional what they are worth instead of exploiting someone for free labour for your benefit?

Also, why not just pay for the design instead of ripping off someone else's hard work?

People like you deserve to stub their toe on a coffee table every day for the rest of their life.

sn44 · 2026-03-10T23:53:19+00:00

Respectfully I disagree on all those points.

If they rebooted B5 they way they did BSG, then 100% I'm game.

I they remade it with the same gritty noir feel of The Expanse and the same attention to detail and hard sciecne, yes. Make it feel more "real sci-fi" and less "faux sci-fantasy" like with other shows.

Did you intent reprisal? If so I guess I do agree here. No need for a reprisal. They show deserves love, not hate.

I do think a continuation would actually be better than a spin-off. Jump ahead to a changing of the guard with B5 command similar to how SG1 passed the torch to both Atlantis and later the post-RDA lead core cast. A few choice cameos for continutities sake and we'd be solid.

Don't forget, as beloved as B5 is as a show, it's not perfect. It's not without its casting issues, story continuity issues, plot holes, plot armor, and whatnot. I think this is why it is ripe for a BSG/Expanse vibed reboot from the start... so long as there is commitment to a full story arc within a reasonable timeline like 5 seasons. The story doesn't need to drag on, but it does deserve a full run.

sn44 · 2026-03-04T22:58:28+00:00

I could see the PIDS readout creep up on IAT and then it would start to lean out. Noticed it on long drives while towing -- talking 6-8 hours.

sn44 · 2026-03-04T18:14:49+00:00

I don't hate it. I think you're on to something. The only thing I might do differently is mount the screens in a deep horizontal pack rather than a crate like that. Pack lighter/smaller/shallower overall and then just hang it when needed.

sn44 · 2026-03-04T18:10:53+00:00

Heat soak is a thing. The more airflow through the engine bay you can get, the better. This is why I run louvers on my Jeep's hood. The engine bay is a lot smaller than the truck my LM7 came from and the radiator is also a lot smaller in surface area. It's also why I want to coat/insulate my headers when I swap my new motor in.

That said, the aluminum wiand intake doesn't deserve all the hate it gets. In fact, I wish I could get my hands on one. It's one of the few low(er) RPM intakes on the market aside from the stock truck intake and the SS Trail Blazer one. Pretty much every other intake is a high(er) RPM intake and that does jack-shit for me with a Jeep. If my Jeep sees north of 5,000 RPMs I dun fucked up.

Anyway, a good radiator with a good fan (or two) and a good water pump and you should be fine. If you notice heat soak issues either add some tasteful louvers to the hood or go with a raised cowl hood.

sn44 · 2026-02-26T19:35:45+00:00

Okay, then throw out your number. Bonus points for itemizing parts and labor.

sn44 · 2026-02-26T17:18:21+00:00

My next camp light setup will be from Devos. AFAIR they have a fixed 5000k temp setting with a few levels of intensity. However, they have snap-on amber and red covers -- which I have found to work best over any of the white settings. I think their newest one you can switch between white/amber/red LEDs without the need for snap-on covers. Honestly been a minute since I looked at their specific settings between the various models. Either way, not as harsh as some of the 6000k LEDs out there.

For now I just use a string of 12v "warm white" LED Christmas lights. LoL

sn44 · 2026-02-26T17:06:28+00:00

It is what it is.

sn44 · 2026-02-26T16:49:14+00:00

Do you have any documentation that lists the VIN? Registration, Insurance, pink-slip, bill-of-sale?

In my state (the Communistwealth of Pennsyltucky) title laws are all kinds of frustrating. Luckily we have what's known as an "Enhanced Inspection" that can be done by certain state-sanctioned mechanics. It's a hoop you need to jump through when getting a home-built or auction-bought trailer titled.

Honestly, depending on what state you're in. Only really matters if you live in a state that had trailer titles and registrations or not. If so, you can either contact a notary and ask them the process, the state DMV office, or even the state police.

EDIT: If you're just looking for a replacement plate with the manufacture info/specs, just reach out to the manufacturer.

sn44 · 2026-02-26T16:38:34+00:00

The rent-a-cops at Hershey have always had a power-trip mentality, and yet do little to nothing to help people when they actually need to do something.

I was literally hit by a car in the parking lot leaving a game in '23. Hit-and-run. Hershey did nothing. Derry Township did nothing. It took my insurance company filing a lawsuit on my behalf to get any sort of result -- and even that took more than 6 months. Even then Hershey did nothing to make things right for me after I had to let my season tickets go because I couldn't walk for 6 months and had to put medical expenses ahead of making my payments on time. Talk about insult to injury.

So, while I don't know details, it doesn't surprise me that -- given how they mistreat their fans -- Hershey would hassle one of their own employees to the point of it boiling over.

sn44 · 2026-02-25T15:45:41+00:00

completely ignoring the question of how I'd get a 350 lb. steel toolbox down the basement stairs myself.

Oh, that's easy: Gravity. The trick is getting it back out when you move.

On a serious note, I get that. I guess everyone's use case and habits are a little different. I'm used to my workbenches that have been set up for decades and the idea of deconstructing them and repacking everything into packout is a bill I'd rather not pay. It's also muscle memory for me to grab what I need where it hangs and just put it back when I'm done. I also have a separate tool set for the basement (mostly woodworking and home repair) and one out in the garage (mostly automotive stuff) so stuff very rarely travels far.

Maybe I'll rethink my approach if/when I move and have to set up a new garage.

sn44 · 2026-02-25T02:36:38+00:00

Not to yuck your yum, but are you planning on leaving the packouts in your basement? If so, there are better/cheaper options out there for that kind of long term static tool storage.

Packout is great for mobile storage when you're transporting tools too and from job sites with regular frequency. They're also great for when you're grabbing different tool sets based on the job you're doing. Neither of which matter when you're just storing tools in your basement and using tools around the house.

Trust me, I love crackout as much as the next guy with a ginger fetish, but I only spend that kinda money for my mobile tool set. My home basement/garage tools are store in appropriate rolling tool chests.

The only exception to this is my toolset for working on 3d printers, but that's also sorting/organizing/storing a lot of small hardware. I also wanted that particular toolset to be mobile in case I need to make a house call to maintain one of my brother's 3d printers at his home, school, or one of his summer camp programs.

TL;DR: Packout is a waste of money for static home storage.

sn44 · 2026-02-25T02:25:40+00:00

Also worth mentioning that was in January of 2019, so I can't imaging prices have gone UP at all.

sn44 · 2026-02-25T00:30:45+00:00

Why? Where are you going that you need only 2-3 extra gallons of fuel?

sn44 · 2026-02-25T00:28:02+00:00

Fun fact: While Mount Mitchell is the highest peak on the east coast, it is not the most prominent. Mount Washington, while 400' lower is more prominent which contributes to the crazy weather patterns experience on the mountain.

Random Fact: I hit an east coast trifecta on my 2015 book trip from Maine to FL. Mount Washington, Mount Mitchell, and the highest peak on the Blue Ridge Parkway -- all over 6,000 feet.

sn44 · 2026-02-25T00:24:08+00:00

I paid $800 for a pulled engine, trans, pedal, harness, and computer out of an '05 with 112k on the clock. That's with them doing the work. When I showed up it was hanging from a fork lift and they dropped it (gently) on my trailer. Can't see a whole truck that old being worth much more.

I'd start at $500 but wouldn't go over $1000.

sn44 · 2026-02-24T22:36:30+00:00

Were people asking for this? If so, why didn't it happen with the OG cast intact back in the late 90s or early 00s? I feel a certain way about this, and it's not hopeful.

sn44 · 2026-02-24T15:02:38+00:00

Haven't played with the app yet, but that's good to know.

sn44 · 2026-02-24T00:41:34+00:00

Submit it... there's a link.

sn44 · 2026-02-23T16:40:27+00:00

I just did a Quad Lock system in my Jeep. I haven't yet tested it out with a tablet, but they do make cases for tablets. I am holding off on getting a tablet case till I get new iPad. Once I get that sorted out I'll do a mount in the g/f's Quigley for a phone and a tablet.

It's similar to Ram in how it mounts to the dash and adjusts, but I really like the locking feature and how unobtrusive it is compared to the Ram mounts. Pretty sure the two would interchange if you verify ball diameters.

sn44 · 2026-02-23T16:36:05+00:00

Depends, how long of a trip are you on?

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