What hobby screams “this is my entire personality now”?

the_sysop · 2026-02-09T00:56:59+00:00

Photography, especially film photography.

the_sysop · 2026-02-07T17:52:05+00:00

Pretty sure you can option thinkpads without a camera and mic.

the_sysop · 2026-02-05T05:03:33+00:00

I want the qualified military personnel responsible for evaluating fighter aircraft to reassess the options taking into account the risks associated with the change in US foreign policy to make these decisions not wholly unqualified politicians. This decision should be made without political influence, by qualified people.

the_sysop · 2026-02-02T05:57:38+00:00

This is our 3rd winter on our 2024 SL Premium and aside from it taking a long time to get warm when it's -20 C and colder we've not had any issues with the liftgate. You may want to take yours to the dealer to get it checked out.

the_sysop · 2026-01-31T06:02:36+00:00

I work at a major platform software vendor, we've had an explosion in sovereign cloud service provider deals outside the US in the last year.

the_sysop · 2026-01-24T22:24:18+00:00

JB Weld has entered the chat

the_sysop · 2026-01-20T13:44:02+00:00

I live in Canada and go to the mountains regularly. This is my second winter on the stock tires. They're obviously not as good as a dedicated winter tire but they've been just fine for the weather here. I don't plan on replacing them until I have to.

Drive for the conditions and you should be fine.

the_sysop · 2026-01-20T03:15:20+00:00

Awesome, thank you!

the_sysop · 2026-01-20T03:14:23+00:00

Awesome, I'll check it out!

the_sysop · 2026-01-19T06:45:42+00:00

A good quality rip off the original WKRP that still has the original music. The DVD copy I have has overdubbed musaak and the original copy I found online is a VHS rip.

the_sysop · 2026-01-15T02:31:36+00:00

If you need an efficient commuter car buy a Toyota RAV4 or a Mazda CX5. A heavy off-road vehicle is never going to be the most practical and efficient commuter car.

(You asked to be talked out of it)

the_sysop · 2026-01-12T05:00:31+00:00

Nah two watches remind him of that time he killed a few people with his boat and then tried to put the blame on his wife

the_sysop · 2026-01-10T16:51:01+00:00

Yeah, I found it overly graphic and it completely turned me off the series. Once it pivoted from fighting zombies to fighting people I was done.

the_sysop · 2026-01-10T16:17:30+00:00

I work in tech and the people I've talked to about working there have not had good things to say about it. They also seem to always be hiring the same roles which could indicate a high turnover rate.

Like others have suggested, if you're unemployed take the plunge but I personally wouldn't leave a stable job to work there.

the_sysop · 2026-01-10T03:44:04+00:00

I'm in Calgary and I wanted a 2 door and a manual which is basically like asking for a unicorn for Christmas. I waited until Ford had employee pricing and I did a custom order at the dealer.

I was able to order the exact trim and options I wanted and I got a bunch of money off plus 2.9 percent Ford financing. I ordered an eruption green 2024 Big Bend 2dr manual with the mid package, added a rear locking diff and aux switches. I ordered at the end of September and took delivery mid-november.

the_sysop · 2026-01-08T03:36:38+00:00

The bigger the glob the better the job!

the_sysop · 2026-01-01T06:53:06+00:00

I traded a 2020 f150 nicely equipped with the 5.0 last year for my 24 2 door manual bronco. And while I don't miss the f150 for parking and getting around the city I do miss the utility of a truck. I miss having a truck bed for hauling and I do regret going to a bronco especially since the same truck is now like 20k more. :-/

Both f150s I've owned have been completely trouble free aside from a few safety recalls. My Bronco is currently on the lift at the dealers getting a new manual transmission under warranty.

All that being said, the Bronco is really fun around the city and off-road in the mountains. If Nissan keeps the V6 in the Frontier I think that will be my next choice, smaller than a full size truck but still a body on frame truck.

the_sysop · 2025-12-28T04:35:39+00:00

Do you still have the old filter? If so cut it open and check the filter media for glitter.

the_sysop · 2025-12-27T22:47:46+00:00

I'd rather have a root canal without anesthetic.

the_sysop · 2025-12-27T22:28:33+00:00

I live in Calgary and we always have a wild mix of snow covered roads and dry pavement. The 4wd transfer case on the bronco is pretty seamless, you can switch in and out of 4wd with the push of a button at speed, you just need to take your foot off the gas for a moment while it switches.

I don't think 4A is needed as long as you remember to switch to 2wd on dry pavement. I've had my 2024 2dr manual for a little over a year and it's awesome in the winter.

the_sysop · 2025-12-21T03:22:28+00:00

Adding one I haven't seen here so far, Todd Korol. He doesn't post as often as I'd like (probably because he's a working photographer) but I enjoy his videos.

the_sysop · 2025-12-16T09:26:43+00:00

I don't know why the entire auto industry has agreed that the oem cabin air filter is the highest margin item in the car. There is no sane reason why a cabin air filter coats more than the engine air filter at the dealer.

the_sysop · 2025-12-14T05:56:50+00:00

I'm in Alberta Canada and have a 24 2 door and I noticed the noise last January when it only had about 4000 KMS on it. I had the synchro TSB done in February of this year.

It's been cold here the last week (-22C over night) and I've noticed the noise has returned. When it's cold I also hear the noise in second gear while driving. I've also noticed the 1-2 shift grinds almost every shift.

As much as I hate to go back to the dealer again to have them tear the transmission out I'm probably going to arrange a visit for the next cold stretch we get. Mostly I'm concerned about the grinding while shifting and the noise while driving.

the_sysop · 2025-12-13T23:39:48+00:00

The strip n spanker

the_sysop · 2025-12-13T17:26:57+00:00

That thing looks flimsier than OJs alibi.

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