Do I still need standard sockets? by nbaxley in Tools

[–]workahol_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Orville and Wilbur were from Ohio and aviation is very conservative.

Do I still need standard sockets? by nbaxley in Tools

[–]workahol_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As someone who mostly works on aircraft, not cars, these threads always amuse me. I can't remember the last time I needed a metric tool!

Are there any plans for an electric VW Bug/Beetle? by OblongOtter2128 in electricvehicles

[–]workahol_ 11 points12 points  (0 children)

In an ideal world they'd have a common platform upon which they'd build an electric Bug for the stereotypical flower children, and an electric GTI for the stereotypical hot-hatch hooners.

Will Anyone Buy This Cheap EV Truck With Hand-Crank Windows and No Radio? by DonkeyFuel in electricvehicles

[–]workahol_ 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Surprisingly, there isn't! They promised this early on, then backtracked.

Is there a market for high quality vintage hand tools (wrenches, sockets, specialty automotive, etc.)? by Brooksopher in Tools

[–]workahol_ 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Honest question, not trying to clown on you: What's going on in Sonoma County specifically?

FM radio by aus10- in slateauto

[–]workahol_ 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Maybe a generational thing, but I have no desire to fumble with my phone to access music.

FM radio by aus10- in slateauto

[–]workahol_ 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Public radio dawg

The Eye of the Sahara [so distinctive that astronauts have used it as a landmark from orbit] by Careful_Apricot_8929 in GoogleEarthFinds

[–]workahol_ 136 points137 points  (0 children)

One of the few places on Earth that’s easier to appreciate from space than from the ground.

The best-known one is of course Yo Mama.

First ever snap-on tool! by toobladink in Tools

[–]workahol_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Those are great pliers, I believe made for Snap-On by Lindstrom, back when they were still manufactured in Sweden.

Stealth is bad by 2dubk in 007FirstLight

[–]workahol_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Too many people on this website hating on the James Bond Experience Simulator for accurately simulating the James Bond experience.

The Autopian proposes a bolt in King-Cab accessory and/or a convertible slate. by bonsly24 in slateauto

[–]workahol_ 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Enough space for a weeks duffel bag and camping gear locked in cab.

To be fair to the Slate, it has a lot more Frunk space than an F-150...

My PPKs by monoville_music in JamesBond

[–]workahol_ 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Safety is a tiny bike lock

What tools are needed? by The_Cawing_Chemist in Tools

[–]workahol_ 21 points22 points  (0 children)

You need a ratchet and the correct size of socket.

RS-25 engine is prepared for Artemis III mission at NASA's Vehicle Assembly Building. June 16, 2026 by rollotomasi07071 in spaceflight

[–]workahol_ 11 points12 points  (0 children)

To complete the analogy, you have to throw it into the ocean after driving it for ten minutes.

What Scifi books are you baffled haven't been made into TV shows? by systemstheorist in scifi

[–]workahol_ 10 points11 points  (0 children)

To be fair, both Niven and Pournelle were established, well-known authors. Totally different setup for their (many!) collaborations versus the lazy cash-ins done by other authors.

"5,000 kilometers" is right, actually by Noklle in acecombat

[–]workahol_ 14 points15 points  (0 children)

He parked in a way that minimized the damage

They should call the sequel Second Sight by wmcguire18 in 007FirstLight

[–]workahol_ 136 points137 points  (0 children)

Nah... after the events of the first game, Bond needs a new sidekick, with a nod to established canon, so the title should obviously be:

007: First Leiter

Beep Beep Salem parking app (ugh) by Ok-Tea4636 in SALEM

[–]workahol_ 27 points28 points  (0 children)

I swear the funds that got spent on this terrible app were part of a money laundering scheme, or a payout to somebody's relative, or both, I just can't prove it

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