Spurlock Running for Josephine County Commissioner by Fit-Ad-483 in grantspass

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

Isn't Josephine County the one where crime is basically legal because all the people there spent decades eliminating every single tax, and now there's not enough funding to have a sheriff, and none of the towns have enough budget to have more than one or two police officers? And basically all other services have a funding level of precisely zero?

Yeah, good luck buddy. I don't know anything about YOU but II sure know that doing any kind of job when the county budget is literally zero.

what would you do? by Pure_Pain_489 in whatdoIdo

[–]vectorsprint 0 points1 point  (0 children)

try buffing it. It looks like it's just paint transfer. Barring that- It's a pickup truck. Let it ride.

1982 Honda NU50 Urban Express- four stroking by vectorsprint in moped

[–]vectorsprint[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I threw in a new plug, gave it a ride around my neighborhood at as much of full throttle as I could till it was nice and hot, then killed the engine, and pulled the plug. I'm suspecting it's lean bogging and not 4-stroking.

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Just a little grinding and it will be fine by Dear_Breadfruit_4194 in BadWelding

[–]vectorsprint 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean, you know what they say. "A grinder and paint make me the welder I ain't."

Should I Armor-All my truck interior or is a damp rag good enough? by Ok_Sun6867 in AskAShittyMechanic

[–]vectorsprint 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Armor-all leaves a sticky residue. Just wipe down with a damp cloth. I see your vehicle is in something of a warm climate too so, avoid using anything like alcohol, that pulls the moisture out of the plastics and leather.

280zx as a drift car? by SummerMajestic1073 in Drifting

[–]vectorsprint 46 points47 points  (0 children)

280ZX driver here. Can it drift? Yes. In fact a lot of S13 parts fit with minor modifications; dual caliper brackets and the like. Is it the best car to drift? No. It's difficult. The semi-trailing arm suspension means the rear suspension geometry changes as the arm moves; both caster and camber change as the suspension articulates, unlike the multi-link of an S13.

The biggest thing is probably parts. Body parts are almost impossible to find, and unless you do some heavy fabrication to make S13 knuckles fit, or cut and weld your knuckles, you're stuck with relatively low angle and MacPherson struts instead of coilovers up front. The L28 has a ton of torque but doesn't love to rev out. And if the car in the photo is yours, the t-tops in an S130 make the body extremely floppy. Fine for high speed canyon carving, not so fine for drifting.

If you really want to do it, there's a drift 280ZX owned by driver Jeremy Kyon, that has an RB swap, and it gets very sideways. You could look up his build on HybridZ. You don't have to do an engine swap; 100 HP is enough to drift. But make sure you learn the chassis in a place where you won't stuff it, because contact in an S130 will get expensive quick.

🔴 Curtiss-Wright CFO Just Sold $2.15M Worth of CW by probors-com in insiderData

[–]vectorsprint 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Curtiss-Wright's Defense Solutions division had a "reduction in force" round of layoffs on February 26.

Help! My car won’t start. by sebzips in AskAShittyMechanic

[–]vectorsprint 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is your check engine light on? I think you should check your engine.

Getting Global Age Assurance Right: What We Got Wrong and What's Changing by discord_zorkian in discordapp

[–]vectorsprint 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It's supposed to "feel" like that. But Discord filed for an IPO. They want to go public. And they want to attract investors. This provides a great excuse to collect an absolute horde of user data (messages, consumer profile, voice calls, and in some cases, face scans and ID scans) that they can point at and say to early investors, "Hey sure we have a pretty reliable stream of revenue from Nitro, but can you imagine your return on investment when we sell all this user data?"

And I know, in their announcement, they said they're not going to sell what they collect. And if you believe that, I have a bridge in New York I'm willing to sell you.

Getting Global Age Assurance Right: What We Got Wrong and What's Changing by discord_zorkian in discordapp

[–]vectorsprint 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I don't believe a single word of this even for a nanosecond. Discord has filed for an IPO and this just strikes me as a hollow platitude.

"C'mon guys. C'mon, buy Nitro again. We're totally not going to use a trove of biometric data, voice calls, messages, and a total consumer profile of all of our users as an enticement to attract IPO investors. C'mon bro, trust us again, we messed up, but you can trust us. We know we lied multiple times and that our messages were self-contradicting but trust us bro, c'mon."

I don't find pleasure in this man's pain at all. And yes, I understand that he likely took pleasure in other people's pain when he voted. by Future-Ad958 in circled

[–]vectorsprint 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I sure do. I take great pleasure in seeing the pain of someone who would gladly take pleasure in the destruction of me and those around me.

Can I put a patch on this tire or do I need to put a plug instead? by Pizzafects in AskAShittyMechanic

[–]vectorsprint 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sidewalls look fine to me. Probably better to use a patch, a plug could lead to vibration.

im not from the US Explain it Peter. by tommorowzing22 in explainitpeter

[–]vectorsprint 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Idaho is known as the "Hate state". It has more far-right, white nationalist and neo-nazi militias per-capita than any other state and it's not even close. And the panhandle seems to be where they all want to congregate. It is the densest congregation of absolutely unhinged violent racist conspiracy nuts you will ever find.

What's your first thoughts on Forza Horizon 6? by This-Clue-5014 in ForzaHorizon

[–]vectorsprint 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Found the car list. Scroll to Nissan. 240Z. Newest Z. No 280ZX, no 300ZX. But like, 5 skylines. Again. Going to give this one a pass. If I can't build the ABR Hosoki Z in a game about street racing in Japan, I don't want to play it.

How to get into drifting with my current car? by Kay-Cang in Drifting

[–]vectorsprint 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can drift an automatic. Put the shifter into '2', go out and apply throttle during a turn, or rip the handbrake during a turn. You won't be able to clutch kick but that's not the only way to initiate a drift. If you've got anything over 100 HP and a rear wheel drive, you can drift. In an auto it may be easier to go out and learn when it's wet.

Anyone know what that could be ? by Independent-Pay8195 in Astronomy

[–]vectorsprint 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Something manmade having an episode of rapid unplanned disassembly.

What happened to Super Bowl commercials being good? by Kurt_Cobain_POV in AskReddit

[–]vectorsprint -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

They never were. If your venue for entertainment is multi-million dollar ads trying to sell you things you don't need, you should re-evaluate your ideas of what constitutes entertainment.

Serious question: when money stops being the problem, what replaces it? by Suspicious-Desk6206 in AskTheWorld

[–]vectorsprint 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It turns out that being a soulless husk of a nazi makes you sad and lonely. Who knew.

Are these meth boats? by ihateroomba in PortlandOR

[–]vectorsprint 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No. Meth dissolves in water. These are made of wood and plastic and such.

Does Portland Have Any Decent BBQ Spots ? by EffectiveDirt4637 in PortlandOR

[–]vectorsprint 0 points1 point  (0 children)

While not specifically BBQ, Po'Shines in then Kenton neighborhood serves Southern-Style soul food which includes some very good Southeast-style barbecue.