Last night, on my way to Fenton, I was pulled over by Novi PD. Why, you ask? My exhaust was "too loud". Ahh, the old subjective noise test...
'How old is this truck?"
"'67."
"It's had the same muffler since 1967?"
"No, they're glasspacks. I've replaced them a few times."
"Ahh. You ever been pulled over for your muffler before?"
"Mufflers? No."
"What else then?"...
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'How old is this truck?"
"'67."
"It's had the same muffler since 1967?"
"No, they're glasspacks. I've replaced them a few times."
"Ahh. You ever been pulled over for your muffler before?"
"Mufflers? No."
"What else then?"...
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I have had it.
I'm going outside to watch the fog.
I'm going outside to watch the fog.
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osoesoteric:
nice 
bathorysmom:
what did you have?!? i didn't know the CIA was under my couch, hope they at least clean up the dust bunnies 
Today I will make soup. A good end to a great weekend.
{update time}
Okay, four folks asked what kind of soup I made today. Well, I had a bone-in ham for dinner last night, so of course one should not let a good soup bone go to waste.
My problem remains: beans or lentils?
The soup-making has been delayed until I can figure out...
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A good end to a great weekend.
{update time}
Okay, four folks asked what kind of soup I made today. Well, I had a bone-in ham for dinner last night, so of course one should not let a good soup bone go to waste.
My problem remains: beans or lentils?
The soup-making has been delayed until I can figure out...
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panzermensch:
So you coming this weekend or not?....
_sarah_:
Strike me from the "Maybe" list.
I am a definite No.
It's the middle of the week.
Two more days to pay day.
Two more days to pay day.
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warchild:
Hey, the Penguin from Batman was all pasty and had an umbrella too!!! And he had some bad ASS doomsday plans /nod!! Well except all the exploding penguins and stuff!!
shewulf:
Today is payday for me. I got my check. Normally pay day is friday but we get checks early usually. almost the weekend. I love weekends. No work. Lots of sleeping in.
I love weekends. No work. Lots of sleeping in. I'm perusing the PDF version of the 11th Annual Safest City and Safest Metropolitan Area Awards, produced by Morgan Quitno of Lawrence, KS.
Rather interesting reading. Here are some snippets of the 354 Cities & 320 Metro Areas they sampled (with rounded 2003 City of population):
Flint, MI--325/354, 277/320 (122,000)
Cleveland, OH--335, no metro area listed (550,000)
Detroit, MI--353, 320 {Detroit/Livonia/Dearborn MSA} (928,000)
Rochester,...
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Rather interesting reading. Here are some snippets of the 354 Cities & 320 Metro Areas they sampled (with rounded 2003 City of population):
Flint, MI--325/354, 277/320 (122,000)
Cleveland, OH--335, no metro area listed (550,000)
Detroit, MI--353, 320 {Detroit/Livonia/Dearborn MSA} (928,000)
Rochester,...
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doctashock:
I actually plan on doing an in depth study of the book of Romans coming up here real soon. For a book that is supposed to spell out God's law it sure is chock full of a bunch of riddles. It's almost written as if it were meant to confuse people.
And of course like yourself people love to quote it out of context
And of course like yourself people love to quote it out of context
_sarah_:
*laughing*
Excellent point.
You should have heard the cry of triumph when I finally learned Ann Arbor's streets. Then I had to laugh every time I thought about the best way to get somewhere -- it's always so tricky and silly. It never makes any sense.
Some of them are two-way now. You should have seen me freak out when I realized State and Liberty had opened up to two-way traffic. I still can't make myself drive east on Liberty near the State Theatre. I turn onto Thompson out of habit.
Excellent point.
You should have heard the cry of triumph when I finally learned Ann Arbor's streets. Then I had to laugh every time I thought about the best way to get somewhere -- it's always so tricky and silly. It never makes any sense.
Some of them are two-way now. You should have seen me freak out when I realized State and Liberty had opened up to two-way traffic. I still can't make myself drive east on Liberty near the State Theatre. I turn onto Thompson out of habit.
SYH has returned from the Mistake-on-the-Lake to the City of Minimalls, Industrial Parks, and the Ford Plant.
He's tired.
Happy, but tired.
And out of cereal.
He's tired.
Happy, but tired.
And out of cereal.
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_sarah_:
That, my love, was a BEAUTIFUL pun, and I laughed even harder when I pictured you rolling your eyes.
saern:
I think Flint is bigger than Saginaw, so it is probably in a different category.
It is dorky, but we used to say:
You can't drive past Midland without growing a tail,
past Bay City without catching a disease,
or past Saginaw without catching a bullet.
A lot of people die in Saginaw from lead poisoning. It's not from the water...
I loved the fish out of the Saginaw River. They would glow in the dark!!
It is dorky, but we used to say:
You can't drive past Midland without growing a tail,
past Bay City without catching a disease,
or past Saginaw without catching a bullet.
A lot of people die in Saginaw from lead poisoning. It's not from the water...
I loved the fish out of the Saginaw River. They would glow in the dark!!
In two days _Xena_, Panzermensch, and myself trek to Cleveland to help Stirfry celebrate 32 years on this planet.
Rest assured, one of us will be passed out half on the porch, half on the sidewalk.
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Since posting lyrics seems to be the thing to do, I've decided to jump on the bandwagon (ooo...a pun... ):
They were fighting for land in...
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Rest assured, one of us will be passed out half on the porch, half on the sidewalk.
{update}
Since posting lyrics seems to be the thing to do, I've decided to jump on the bandwagon (ooo...a pun...
):
They were fighting for land in...
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alisa:
oh syh i love that profile pic. i just love that smile of yours!!!! you are so great. missed you this weekend.
stacie:
wooohoo! Have fun at the party!
Work week starts again tomorrow.
Two upsides: Friday is both payday & the start of a trek to Cleveland for much fun & rejoicing.
In other news, Dane Cook may "heart" SG, but he's still a schlimazel.
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While I was wending my way around, looking for flash to look at, I happened across Lodger. Hmm, these graphics look awful familiar, I thought....
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Two upsides: Friday is both payday & the start of a trek to Cleveland for much fun & rejoicing.
In other news, Dane Cook may "heart" SG, but he's still a schlimazel.
{update}
While I was wending my way around, looking for flash to look at, I happened across Lodger. Hmm, these graphics look awful familiar, I thought....
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panzermensch:
I'll leave here @ 6 then...
stiles:
The biggest, baddest Unlimited air cannon had a barrel length of 143' and was assembled on-site since it was too long to get a highway permit, even with police escort.
It shot a pumpkin nearly a mile. Probably a full mile, but that's well into the woods at the end of the field, and if you can't find 'em in two hours it dosen't count...
It shot a pumpkin nearly a mile. Probably a full mile, but that's well into the woods at the end of the field, and if you can't find 'em in two hours it dosen't count...
An end to SYH's week of OT.
Now if you'll excuse me, I have a nap to take.
Now if you'll excuse me, I have a nap to take.
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_sarah_:
Oh, we're past that one too. Well, maybe not. He's been gone for five years... in prison... oh wow. DAMN. Yeah. I think ... wow... that's going to be fun.
Why didn't I think of "dogs in heat"? I'm normally so good at this. Maybe I'm tired.
I'm babbling again. Fuckin' 'ell.
Well, maybe not. He's been gone for five years... in prison... oh wow. DAMN. Yeah. I think ... wow... that's going to be fun.
Why didn't I think of "dogs in heat"? I'm normally so good at this. Maybe I'm tired.
I'm babbling again. Fuckin' 'ell.
_sarah_:
You may be right. I'm acting like a goddamn thirteen-year old.
To make that even worse, I'm wearing his senior key pendant on a chain around my neck (under my shirt). Why?
Because I don't have his class ring, so I can't put that on the chain.
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To make that even worse, I'm wearing his senior key pendant on a chain around my neck (under my shirt). Why?
Because I don't have his class ring, so I can't put that on the chain.
[Edited on Nov 13, 2004 12:58PM]
It's Armistice Day.
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notoriousdug:
And how exactly shoudl I prove it?
There is not exactly a lot of tech on that floating around the internet... and I do not really feel liek expending the rest of my life searching for facts to porvemyself right to you....
I know it is true because that is what the origional tennant of my shop did and their anchor pots are still in the floor, when we first checked out our shop they where in the process of repairing a boom.
Minbd you it is not a simple pull and done wiht it procedure, in many cases they have to notch the boom to allow it to straightne correctly, then the gusset and reinforce the repair.
It is very much like repairing a material bucket on a loader.
There is not exactly a lot of tech on that floating around the internet... and I do not really feel liek expending the rest of my life searching for facts to porvemyself right to you....
I know it is true because that is what the origional tennant of my shop did and their anchor pots are still in the floor, when we first checked out our shop they where in the process of repairing a boom.
Minbd you it is not a simple pull and done wiht it procedure, in many cases they have to notch the boom to allow it to straightne correctly, then the gusset and reinforce the repair.
It is very much like repairing a material bucket on a loader.
lightbulbjack:
Wow, it's Armistice Day again. It seem's like it was just a few weeks ago I was kicking old school at the big A party. Where did the year go?
I now hear the sweet call of "quack" whenever I do something wrong on my computer.
OS X is nice, yes, but its error sounds leave much to be desired.
Hooray for the Wild Eep, Quack, and Bip!
In other news, I have another toolbox. Now that I have some extra space, I need to get more tools to fill those drawers.
OS X is nice, yes, but its error sounds leave much to be desired.
Hooray for the Wild Eep, Quack, and Bip!
In other news, I have another toolbox. Now that I have some extra space, I need to get more tools to fill those drawers.
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notoriousdug:
Are you somehow under the impression I am NOT a professional?
My methods are not shadetree in the slightest... when a multi-million dollar crane is bent they use the same method to straighten it, anchor it to the floor and then use jacks and porta power pullers to straighten it. The most complex measurement they take is with a tape measure.
Gi\uys like Stiles and the rest of the "pros" are why nobody does their own work these days and people are so afraid to dig into their car, because so called pros who need ot keep their ego inflated feel the need to preach that all of what they do is so hard and percise and if you don;t hand it over to a pro you are goign to die, kill a bus load of nuns and get sued... this is CRAP, pure and simple.
My methods are not shadetree in the slightest... when a multi-million dollar crane is bent they use the same method to straighten it, anchor it to the floor and then use jacks and porta power pullers to straighten it. The most complex measurement they take is with a tape measure.
Gi\uys like Stiles and the rest of the "pros" are why nobody does their own work these days and people are so afraid to dig into their car, because so called pros who need ot keep their ego inflated feel the need to preach that all of what they do is so hard and percise and if you don;t hand it over to a pro you are goign to die, kill a bus load of nuns and get sued... this is CRAP, pure and simple.
shewulf:
I would have to say stabbing then spooning after I stab him. Take advantage of both the spoon and the fork.
I dont own that many tools. I have one tool box. Its pretty big but i dont have every tool.
I dont own that many tools. I have one tool box. Its pretty big but i dont have every tool.
So here I am...not in K'zoo.
I slipped on the soap in the shower & cracked my head on the faucet.
Had some lovely double vision fade in & out for a couple hours. Felt like this dude
.
To keep the night from being a total loss, I think I'll catch up on my Naked News viewing. After all, it's the program with nothing...
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I slipped on the soap in the shower & cracked my head on the faucet.
Had some lovely double vision fade in & out for a couple hours. Felt like this dude
.
To keep the night from being a total loss, I think I'll catch up on my Naked News viewing. After all, it's the program with nothing...
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osoesoteric:
wow... nice... i picked up a cordless set about a year and a half back... i kinda wish i would have waited a little longer... mines a 18v set but i doesn't have a sawzal which i really wanted... it's more of a wood working set since it has a jig saw and a router...
osoesoteric:
nope...
sorry i had to say that even though your on your way here already... i can say what ever random shit i want and you can't do anything until you get back... hmmm... damn i got nothing...
sorry i had to say that even though your on your way here already... i can say what ever random shit i want and you can't do anything until you get back... hmmm... damn i got nothing...
This weight cannot come off quickly enough.