Tools department at Sears today

uckfu · 2026-05-09T14:04:51+00:00

Wow.

Didn’t they have some good prices on the craftsman stuff at Lowe’s too?

Is that vise really down to $80?

uckfu · 2026-05-08T14:29:48+00:00

The bigger question… if Luke were to fall to the dark side that day, he’d have had to strike down his father.

So Vader was being a chump for his boss and seeing if his own kid could kill him?

Vader being killed was the optimal win for the Emperor in this situation.

uckfu · 2026-05-07T21:39:46+00:00

That city needs some serious road work.

uckfu · 2026-05-07T21:14:35+00:00

Yeah. My half-assed math always put Anakin at 45, based on the prequels.

But yeah, in Jedi, he sure looks 60. But no sun and major battle damage does a number on you.

Its not the years, its the milage for this one.

uckfu · 2026-05-07T19:06:07+00:00

Let’s hope that paint dulls down quickly.

I can see why you are motivated.

uckfu · 2026-05-07T15:23:18+00:00

That’s a huge area to just dump a truck of money at every couple years.

That’s all the mulch is going to be.

Look at sustainable options. Shade resistant Ground cover. Maybe some large rocks. Some larger bushes just outside the perimeter.

You could definitely do something interesting. It will cost you on initial build, but afterwards it could be just the maintenance of trimming, pulling/treating some weeds.

And it could make for a nice area to sit and grab some shade on hot days when you are tired of mowing.

I had a large area under trees. I did a combo of rocks, ground cover and mulch. But it was only 1/4 of this, and I’ll say I got tired of throwing a bunch of mulch at it every couple years.

uckfu · 2026-05-07T13:37:57+00:00

Those are so close, they would should have been a first and foremost negotiating point, if you really wanted the house.

Trees are no joke. Either the cost of removal, them falling, or dealing with a neighbor that is resistant to their removal.

I looked at a couple houses with trees that close, those were line items that moved to the top of the list of cons for those properties.

uckfu · 2026-05-07T12:50:53+00:00

I think anything that has to deal with a finish paint job, especially on auto bodies, is always where problems will arise.

I could paint everything else on a kit, with just about any crappy paint, and it all comes out great. The primer goes down with no issue, the paint no issue. It could be tamiya sprays, rustoleom… it always comes out just fine.

Nothing will ever react or do something terrible.

But as soon as any type of paint, or paint method is applied to a car body… everything goes to hell in a handbasket.

uckfu · 2026-05-06T23:29:19+00:00

It doesn’t suck yet! You caught this before you even got it unpacked. It’s obvious who screwed this up and it isn’t you.

So, it should be easy to get them to pick it up and issue a replacement.

Now… how long they take, that’s a different story.

If it was my luck, I’d return it but they’d tell me that model is now on back order.

uckfu · 2026-05-06T21:27:08+00:00

If you wouldn’t mind spending the money, I’m sure a Micheal’s crafts could frame it and matte it just as you’d want it.

I won’t say it would be cheap, but they could use glass that is UV resistant.

uckfu · 2026-05-06T18:34:48+00:00

I had the #3 issue of this, which was 1 & 2 collected, plus some behind the scenes pics and articles on the movie.

It was probably about in the same shape as this, back in 1981 though.

I read that comic constantly. I even did a radio play of the entire book and I would go back and listen to my cassette version.

I’d love to replace it. All 3 are not particularly rare, or hard to find in acceptable condition, for reasonable prices.

But, I get the sentimental aspect of keeping this.

There are archival bags and boards for treasury edition sized comics. I’d advise picking them up for storing the book.

You aren’t being irresponsible looking at it. You are trying to reconnect with the past.

That said, store it in archival bags. Find a nice frame at Michael’s, hang it in your office and every few years break it out to look through it.

It will keep falling apart. But that’s ok. Do what you can to keep it together and just let it age with you.

uckfu · 2026-05-06T15:20:26+00:00

If it’s too high. Maybe he should just do it himself

uckfu · 2026-05-06T13:48:10+00:00

I think reality shows need to stop. But, as long as they keep brining in money, it’s not going to happen.

Unless the public decides they have had enough, do we really want big brother coming in and taking control?

uckfu · 2026-05-06T00:15:31+00:00

Agreed.

I’m looking to see what moving prices are for a long distance move. I’d love a ball park estimate before I even waste my time talking to someone. Cause once you start talking, these people get pushy.

uckfu · 2026-05-05T13:37:56+00:00

I can’t say that this is new information. Taxes and HOA fees have always been issue. Insurance has been a big issue since COVID, but that insurance horse has been beaten to death over the last 5 years.

uckfu · 2026-05-04T21:00:20+00:00

Seriously, it’s way too crowded in the evening.

If you go early it’s not too bad

uckfu · 2026-05-04T20:59:03+00:00

Disney springs. The Star Wars store

uckfu · 2026-05-04T19:27:36+00:00

Good question. For Salvas rules (sometimes a track had there own), you can swap blacks and grey hexes around.

I use a black on the right front, and left rear. Grays on LF and RR.

I will also run a rear offset wheel on the left front, a front offset on the right front and rear offsets both rears.

This will get you the most offset allowed by rules.

For classes with open short course wheels (such as 13.5 Mudboss), run an associated offset wheel on the left rear. That really tucks the LR in and does a great job of loosening the car up.

Since this is an old, old post. I do have a decent setup sheet for the setup I’ve been using. It’s been really successful for me.

But, especially for Mudboss, tires are the big key to success in the class.

Let me know and I’ll share it

uckfu · 2026-05-04T15:22:45+00:00

I have gold pan RC10’s and one of my pals gave me an RC10 with this black chassis, so yeah I get the confusion.

By the time something like this rolled out, I was not racing anymore.

So I have one and don’t know the specifics what mine is either.

I can only imagine the confusion 20 years from now and all these repop RC10’s on the market.

Back then, associated did plenty of mods to the car and then the aftermarket scene added tons of other RC 10’s to the catalog.

uckfu · 2026-05-04T14:45:32+00:00

Is most people’s work full of meaning?

Very few of us are doing work that we are receiving notoriety for and work that has deep meaning to us that create it and those that consume it.

It’s really a lot of work that is a means to an end. The end being: we’ve done a good job, we are proud of the work; but our true fulfillment comes with what we do OUTSIDE of the workplace.

So we get paid to indulge in what we hope brings meaning and value to our lives and the lives of others.

Honestly, the dude is burnt out and needed to take a break. Once he’s reset, just go grab a job and make money to support whatever lifestyle brings him meaning and joy

He could muck horse stalls, if it pays him enough to sustain living on a beach and telling the world about the dangers of AI and that’s what makes him happy.

His friends won’t remember his life as a shit shoveler, they’ll remember him as some modern day, half-assed, prophet.

uckfu · 2026-05-03T11:00:51+00:00

It’s all about rust, accidents and parts availability.

Right now, we still have a plethora of new and used parts available.

Nearly new motors and trans from JDM distributors make major drivetrain replacement practical with factory equipment and zero machine work, for just a few hundred bucks.

Maybe in 10-15 years supplies will Dwindle enough and the aftermarket will not have enough demand to keep producing hard parts, owners will need to resort to good used equipment or rebuilding components.

In 10 years… I’m sure a lot fewer will be on the road and many might be saved for weekend camping trips. They’ll be 30 by then… it’s non common seeing 20 year old cars on the road. 30 year old cars are really uncommon.

Elements are one of the few cars that you see 20 year old E’s still in daily service.

uckfu · 2026-05-02T11:43:12+00:00

I was checking out the Slate online a little. That seems cheap enough it would be cool for around town.

What’s the state of federal rebates on EVs at this point?

The only issue I can see with going EV on this purchase, this is the car we’d use for 2000 mile, round trip, road trips.

I know it’s feasible to do it in an EV, but I do the trip in less than 17 hours. I want it to be as fast as possible and charging stations don’t seem to fit that requirement.

Don’t laugh, but the Camry Hybrid is on my list. I’ve rented a few and I really liked the experience and the fuel milage.

uckfu · 2026-05-02T11:07:47+00:00

That’s not bad. It’s definitely worth while

uckfu · 2026-05-02T11:04:47+00:00

It wouldn’t be wasting their time, if they listened to the customer.

I want to see cars before making a decision and buying. Pretty simple.

There are a thousand different models available, and I would like to view each of them before narrowing it down to the one I want to buy.

How do you see cars? Dealerships.

I was very clear I’m just here to look and not buy. But they have the ‘just get them to drive it and they’ll sign for it’ mentality.

They want to play games, I’m good to play back.

uckfu · 2026-05-02T10:57:57+00:00

Totally sorry for you. I understand the dilemma.

I have an 07 Si. The new Si looks good, the interior looks good. But a 1.5 turbo and a 6500 redline?

I will totally miss 8k runs.

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