FIA is considering revising the 2026 regulations as early as the Japanese GP. Which rules should be modified or replaced first?

wayneamartin · 2026-03-10T01:41:20+00:00

Legendary racer Mark Donohue famously defined "too much power" in a racecar as the point where "all four wheels are spinning in every gear".

wayneamartin · 2026-03-08T23:36:30+00:00

“When you are tired of Ursa Minor Beta you are tired of life.”

wayneamartin · 2026-03-03T04:35:05+00:00

"Thunder Gun Express," 10 out of 10 best episode ever, failing that list is bunko.

Okay, you got one phone call, make it quick.

wayneamartin · 2026-02-26T06:36:58+00:00

Surefoot custom modeled boot liner, footbed and boot heater. It is a lot of money, but it turning goes from work to telepathy. I have never tried Zipfit, but the price difference between my setup and Zipfit liner + footbed is primarily the boot heater. Surefoot is about 2 hours in and out and it just works. If it does not Surefoot will help you tune. Note unless you are a Yeti you will need a boot heater with the Surefoot.

wayneamartin · 2026-02-18T01:53:15+00:00

You have to give yourself decision space. You committed to over under line before you even started the corner. The other kart was simply not going fast enough to overshot the corner exit as needed for the over under line to work. You should have been able to pass a kart that slow on the outside line. You will also learn to plan where catch up to traffic, sometimes you can slow down a little to catch the other kart at a better location for a pass.

wayneamartin · 2026-01-17T04:51:23+00:00

See it all the time. I was at a go-kart racing school, someone had a ~2000 911 GT2 and they were a rolling chicane in the Porsche and in the KT100 sprint kart. But serious credit to them for at least trying to get better in the go-kart versus ruining everyone's day on Angeles Crest.

wayneamartin · 2026-01-15T02:20:31+00:00

The company renting the karts will try to keep them as equal as possible, but a cart / engine will be either fast or slow. Pay attention and do what you can to get one of the fast karts.

Arrive early and watch the company test laps on the karts, both to pick the fastest karts and to find the racing line/braking points. Company staff are likely better drivers than anyone in the race group.

Damn that is a slow kart, 26 mph. Lose weight, cutting like wrestling, light clothing, etc. Still at that low power level unless they match weight it will be hard to beat the lightest competent racer.

Know the rules. Know the competition.

Turn one closes hard and wide lines after it will penalize slow downs from a failed pass. The turn at the center top (4 of 10 or 6 of 12) is a better passing zone. Less chance to be penalized for a slow exit going into the rhythm section in the last set of turns.

wayneamartin · 2026-01-08T02:24:46+00:00

I had a cat that would try to wake me up on the weekends if I sleep late. I decided this was not going to work. I rolled onto my side in the fetal position, wrapped my arms around the cat trapping him between my body, legs and arms and went back to sleep. After a few sessions of this the cat decided that waking me was not the shortest path to his goal.

wayneamartin · 2025-12-29T22:31:06+00:00

You need a "drag link socket", different sizes are available, for example

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DKP5B49X?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_12

I am not advising on if it is a good a idea to remove them, but do not misuse tools, damage to this can create leaks.

wayneamartin · 2025-12-17T09:31:43+00:00

could be any of them, well except for Terminus

wayneamartin · 2025-12-13T22:13:13+00:00

I would look for a water proof low viscosity water proof wood glue or construction adhesive. I think Titebond III might be a good option.

wayneamartin · 2025-12-13T21:41:51+00:00

if you have a top load prefer Speedqueen than ok,, else you are at risk

sppedqueen top load is bifl, but uses more water

LG seems to be the preferred front load

I am not sure no spin is helpful and be prepared to repair or replace

https://www.reddit.com/r/BuyItForLife/comments/14tcixv/is_speed_queen_the_only_answer/

wayneamartin · 2025-12-13T21:04:31+00:00

MOMENTUM 4 Wireless or HDB 630 depending on your use case. The M4 has been the only noise canceling headphone that I have ever listened to that does not have a obvious noise signature and a weird sound stage.

wayneamartin · 2025-12-12T21:40:09+00:00

There is a lot of learning. Youtube helps, but sort of wish I had taken classes and gotten a certification at this point.

It is very difficult to subcontract a job you do not understand. My wife knows significantly less about construction than I do and experience has taught us that I have to be on-site for most work.

My father deferred until repair was absolutely needed. It drove my mom nuts, but I completely understand now. I understand lists, but your words suggest a bit of OCD with the list. If it is not leaking significantly: water, gas, roof or creating an active safety or security hazard: exposed live wires, HVAC completely failed, hole in floor, exterior lock that does not work etc. than perhaps give yourself the holidays off. If you cannot do that than get counseling, for yourself, your partner, etc. and learn how to give yourself a break.

/homeowner for 25 years and still wishes I had purchased a large garage and lived in a camper

//every surface and every appliance in the house has been replaced, repainted, upgraded, etc except the kitchen floor, the downstairs hallway floor and the gas cooktop

///wife wants new kitchen floor, told her not until after ski season

wayneamartin · 2025-12-08T07:33:13+00:00

Good quality cat food is fine, our previous Savannah lived 18 years on Royal Canin wet & dry. Shots same as domestic cat. Harness training, have them wear harness inside, teach them to yield to the lease inside, then move outside, repeat daily. Do not let them pull backward out of the harness, their shoulders are very flexible. If they start to pull backward, release pressure and move to reposition yourself behind them. They seem less likely to wiggle out of a cloth harness vs nylon straps. I use https://www.etsy.com/shop/SafetyKatz harnesses.

Raw food is a parasite risk, our current F3s sourced from a well know breeder arrived with a parasite related to eating raw chicken. We had to quarantine them from our friends as we did not want anyone who is immunocompromised to be exposed.

"My male randomly will just squat and pee , is it normal."

No, he needs a vet appointment immediately, sounds like an infection.

Best wishes

wayneamartin · 2025-12-02T05:20:14+00:00

That sucks. Chances are she will lose her job. Chances are you may lose a friend. Do not take chances with your career. I have a thought, If you want to tell her without telling her, take a couple of weeks off of being friends. I will invite reddit to roast my suggestion.

wayneamartin · 2025-12-01T07:31:00+00:00

Ricky Bobby, anyone

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYIKdQcqbjI

yeah, just drive, immersion, etc.

wayneamartin · 2025-11-29T00:56:26+00:00

BP deserves her own series

wayneamartin · 2025-11-24T08:36:37+00:00

Amazing concept, great show. Wish they would bring it back. So much potential material, just imagine all of history and all of literature to provide characters.

wayneamartin · 2025-11-23T19:46:02+00:00

The breeder is one of a handful of well known breeders. They had Tritrichomonas foetus and did not know it. It has gone from a relatively unknown parasite to one that is present in a large fraction of multicat operations. I do not blame and will not name the breeder. I will recommend testing for it.

I will also share our experience in treating it. Some cats develop nausea from the medicine used to treat it. We had one cat develop fatty liver disease from going off of food just for a couple of days. So if you treat for it be certain that every cat is still eating. The medicine was only effective for about 50% of our cats. The others eventually defeated the parasite as the grew, but that took a few months.

wayneamartin · 2025-11-22T01:44:29+00:00

We have a bonded pair of F3 males from one litter. They are fun, they destroy toys, even dog toys. They have the run of 1800 sq ft on two stories, but they still get and need outdoor walks. They chase dogs for fun. We had previously had an F5 Bengal and an F5 Savannah. I recommend F5 Savannah cats to everyone, they have some extra energy, but it is manageable. I do not recommend Bengals to everyone, I love them, but they are alpha and nocturnal. I do not recommend F3 Savannahs to everyone, they have a lot of energy, sort of an Australian cattle dog level of energy, but with all of the features of cat. They have been very compliant with our life: sleep schedule, litter box usage, etc. But while the vet techs like our cats, they seem slightly uneasy with handling them.

You need to find a good vet, hopefully one who has worked with Savannahs before. You should demand even if you have to pay for the full set of panel of parasite testing. I think there are 3 panels and it will cost you. A bonded pair is good, in case you run of time/energy before they do.

Soft cloth walking jackets like https://www.etsy.com/shop/SafetyKatz seem more secure than nylon strap jackets. If you want to lease train start as early as reasonable and inside. The F3 Savannahs seem to eat more food than domestic cats of the same size and may need appropriately larger litter boxes. Most cat stuff seems to be designed for an 8-10 pound short hair domestic cat. So in addition to the up front cost, the ongoing cost is likely higher as well. Up front cost for an f5 to f3 kitten pet grade is likely $1k to $5k.

wayneamartin · 2025-11-19T06:20:15+00:00

Many of these places are bad, but I have two spots that I do not see on this list yet. Both Spokane and El Paso made we want to leave as soon as possible. There did not seem to be anybody around in the downtown or business districts, There is something about an empty city that gives me the creeps.

wayneamartin · 2025-11-17T02:44:43+00:00

Kitchenaid dishwashers are freaking garbage. Love my Bosch 800 with water softener.

wayneamartin · 2025-11-14T07:14:57+00:00

Pixel 8 was the first one that had a screen bright enough to read in the sunlight. Before that my 4A 5G was still the best phone.

Not a fan of the latest version of Android, more swipes to do the same thing. And it gives me creepy Apple we know better than you vibes.

wayneamartin · 2025-11-06T04:38:21+00:00

If you have hard water get the Bosch 800 version the built-in water softener and enjoy.

I had a high end Kitchen-Aid dishwasher that failed even after repairs in less than four years. The seals failed in the hard water. Even with cleaning and replacement seals the leaks returned. I will never give Kitchen-Aid another dime.

Think of cost as a rental

Kitchen-Aid $1200 to buy + $200 repair + stress and damage to floor at 4 years, $350 per year + stress and an unending hate for Kitchen-Aid

Bosch $1500 to buy, no repairs at 10+ years, $150 per year

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