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Bye bye
This place is the reason it's over. This and a few dozen (probably) more "pointed" reasons.
It must feel very freeing for you to have all your friends here commemorate you for being just like them.
You were f*cking around the second I went into rehab, don't lie. And as far as I knew, we hadn't broken up yet.
Yes, we are and have been broken up for some time now. But after reading a few things here, I really, truly, never want to speak to or think about you again. Any guilt I felt is gone. My former pain now disgusts me.
I won't bother to write what kind of "person" I think you are. Seriously, goodbye forever. Stay away.
It must feel very freeing for you to have all your friends here commemorate you for being just like them.
You were f*cking around the second I went into rehab, don't lie. And as far as I knew, we hadn't broken up yet.
Yes, we are and have been broken up for some time now. But after reading a few things here, I really, truly, never want to speak to or think about you again. Any guilt I felt is gone. My former pain now disgusts me.
I won't bother to write what kind of "person" I think you are. Seriously, goodbye forever. Stay away.
A certain one who doesn’t smoke
I read a comment on a blog by a certain man who doesn’t smoke and was struck by his profound thoughts. Have any of you been moved by a comment?
Car shopping... again
Last year I was internet shopping for a new car. Something a little larger than what I currently own. There's nothing wrong with my car, I just want to up-size. With 42,000 miles, the factory tires have enough tread for a few thousand miles more. The problem is the interior noise when driving on the highway is noticeably louder. Less rubber, more road noise.
I bought tires for my previous car a little over 3 years ago for around $600. A few months later I changed cars. Today's prices for new tires with mounting, road hazard and free flat repair is going to run around $1,000. If I'm going to change cars... now is the best time or I'll be buying tires. At that point, I'll wait another year before car shopping again.
A few months ago I went through the motions trying KIA, Hyundai, Nissan, Toyota and Subaru. Nothing jumped out as my #1 choice. They each had some nice features, but none had all the features I really wanted. Strange... the things I think are important aren't many, but to get those items, it requires additional feature packages costing thousands more.
Okay, I'll get over that.
The dividing line is a cross between a hatchback to a small SUV.
Who/What are the possibilities?
Subaru Crosstrek, is a car that's jacked up a few inches. It's big on safety features but weak on the electronics. I do like the old-fashioned hand brake. This is a possible for simplicity.
Honda H-RV is an SUV, bigger for 2023 than the previous model. Lots of features, I didn't like the height of the front hood. The car had an offensive odor, possibly from the leather seats. Maybe that will go away. Good availability, I could have one in the model and color choice within a week.
I'm ruling out both KIA and Hyundai. Beautiful cars, I don't think they are going to last 10 years. That's what I'm seeing in reviews and from personal experience.
Today, I went to Mazda and tried a Mazda3 hatchback and the CX-30 SUV. Both are nice. The SUV has sufficient horsepower, but it was tame both in steering and braking. I tried some rough driving and it wouldn't accept it. Slamming on the brakes didn't happen. It stopped quickly, but the car is very computer controlled and rides like a larger vehicle. I do like the ground height. Seats were firm but comfortable.
The hatchback handling was more to my liking. Quick lane changes and jamming the brakes produces a quicker stop than the SUV.
Both cars have nice seating, but lacked on the 'visual' of the electronics. I'm told the GPS map needs an upgrade. Both have a large (but different) center console, not to my liking and their choice of color is limited. Priced within my budget... Mazda is near the top if I had to choose.
Also, Toyota keeps sending me emails to buy my car... but they have nothing to offer me this year. Three months now they said I could test a Prius Hybrid but all coming in are pre-sold and no chance to test drive or actually sit in one for comfort. They are taking NON-REFUNDABLE deposits to order one with a 2 to 3 month wait. It won't be a Toyota this year.
I bought tires for my previous car a little over 3 years ago for around $600. A few months later I changed cars. Today's prices for new tires with mounting, road hazard and free flat repair is going to run around $1,000. If I'm going to change cars... now is the best time or I'll be buying tires. At that point, I'll wait another year before car shopping again.
A few months ago I went through the motions trying KIA, Hyundai, Nissan, Toyota and Subaru. Nothing jumped out as my #1 choice. They each had some nice features, but none had all the features I really wanted. Strange... the things I think are important aren't many, but to get those items, it requires additional feature packages costing thousands more.
Okay, I'll get over that.
The dividing line is a cross between a hatchback to a small SUV.
Who/What are the possibilities?
Subaru Crosstrek, is a car that's jacked up a few inches. It's big on safety features but weak on the electronics. I do like the old-fashioned hand brake. This is a possible for simplicity.
Honda H-RV is an SUV, bigger for 2023 than the previous model. Lots of features, I didn't like the height of the front hood. The car had an offensive odor, possibly from the leather seats. Maybe that will go away. Good availability, I could have one in the model and color choice within a week.
I'm ruling out both KIA and Hyundai. Beautiful cars, I don't think they are going to last 10 years. That's what I'm seeing in reviews and from personal experience.
Today, I went to Mazda and tried a Mazda3 hatchback and the CX-30 SUV. Both are nice. The SUV has sufficient horsepower, but it was tame both in steering and braking. I tried some rough driving and it wouldn't accept it. Slamming on the brakes didn't happen. It stopped quickly, but the car is very computer controlled and rides like a larger vehicle. I do like the ground height. Seats were firm but comfortable.
The hatchback handling was more to my liking. Quick lane changes and jamming the brakes produces a quicker stop than the SUV.
Both cars have nice seating, but lacked on the 'visual' of the electronics. I'm told the GPS map needs an upgrade. Both have a large (but different) center console, not to my liking and their choice of color is limited. Priced within my budget... Mazda is near the top if I had to choose.
Also, Toyota keeps sending me emails to buy my car... but they have nothing to offer me this year. Three months now they said I could test a Prius Hybrid but all coming in are pre-sold and no chance to test drive or actually sit in one for comfort. They are taking NON-REFUNDABLE deposits to order one with a 2 to 3 month wait. It won't be a Toyota this year.
The Great Gatsby
It was the best of times...
Wait, before I start I really need to go take a dump.
You see, I woke up constipated. Must have been the Mexican I ate last night. She was really short.
Her name is consuelo.
*crickets*
Anyway, just two minutes after logging in to the Sagging Dickbag Blog Page (way cooler name IMO), I'm ready to "log out" if you catch my drift.
BBL
Wait, before I start I really need to go take a dump.
You see, I woke up constipated. Must have been the Mexican I ate last night. She was really short.
Her name is consuelo.
*crickets*
Anyway, just two minutes after logging in to the Sagging Dickbag Blog Page (way cooler name IMO), I'm ready to "log out" if you catch my drift.
BBL
today
today, my very cool older male co-worker asked me if a man ever asked to lick the inside of my thigh. i wasn't sure if i heard him right so i had him repeat. the answer was "no". anyway. that's all the action i got today.
could you live in a van ???
this is not a new craze , but it has grown in popularity , and i dont mean the people who actually fake that they live in a van as there are many out there that do fake it,
but could you see yourself giving up your home comforts for life in a van ,,i can see the plus side to short term van life ,,like escaping the winter months for a warmer climate , or for taking a extended long holiday ,
so it has a few pluses but also a few negatives, and as i live in the balkans then the pluses out weigh the negatives for me ,,
taking a shower and the like are so easy as most service areas provide clean and cheap showers ...
and also the fact if you find a place that you like you can stay as long as you wish ,
so what would be the draw backs for you folks out there ,, and could you see yourself doing this ????
but could you see yourself giving up your home comforts for life in a van ,,i can see the plus side to short term van life ,,like escaping the winter months for a warmer climate , or for taking a extended long holiday ,
so it has a few pluses but also a few negatives, and as i live in the balkans then the pluses out weigh the negatives for me ,,
taking a shower and the like are so easy as most service areas provide clean and cheap showers ...
and also the fact if you find a place that you like you can stay as long as you wish ,
so what would be the draw backs for you folks out there ,, and could you see yourself doing this ????
No comment
After my attempt at flirting he suggested that I date more
No comment
I would write more but his suggestion has stalled my words
I need to troubleshoot if I’m out of gas or maybe busted my timing belt
I don’t think it’s my alternator
No comment
I would write more but his suggestion has stalled my words
I need to troubleshoot if I’m out of gas or maybe busted my timing belt
I don’t think it’s my alternator
Unsafe At Any Speed? Electric Cars Keep Catching Fire
In Vancouver, Canada, in late May, a Tesla Model Y burst into flames while the driver was waiting for a light at an intersection. He had to kick out a window to escape.
Around the same time, a new Tesla burst into flames in Brooklyn, Illinois, and a week before that a Model 3 caught fire in California City, California, while it was parked in a driveway.
In April, a deadly lithium-ion battery fire occurred in a Tesla car crash in Houston.
Last year, a Tesla caught fire while charging overnight in a garage, which the Washington Post described as “one in a string of recent examples showing what can happen when electric cars are left parked in garages to charge overnight” and which promoted electric vehicle (EV) makers to warn “owners not to leave the cars charging unattended in certain circumstances, or sitting fully charged in garages.”
Tesla recently ordered a recall of almost 130,000 cars because of an “infotainment” system issue that threatened to overheat during “fast charging.”
We’re not trying to single Tesla out here. It isn’t the only one having problems with its lithium-ion batteries.
A March 31 house fire in Damascus, Maryland, caused by a charging Chevy Volt resulted in $350,000 worth of damages.
Last August, GM recalled all the 110,000 Chevrolet Bolt cars it had sold “due to the risk of the high-voltage battery pack catching fire” and warned owners to park their cars away from buildings and other cars. As of April, GM had replaced the batteries on only about a quarter of the recalled cars.
Chevrolet recalled about 110,000 of its Volt EV model years 2017 to 2022 for potential battery fire issues.
In France last month, two electric buses spontaneously exploded, resulting in all 149 electric buses being pulled from service.
Electric scooters in India have been catching fire, and let’s not forget about the Samsung Galaxy 7 phone that had to be recalled after its lithium-ion battery started catching fire.
Shippers are increasingly wary, too. Japan’s Mitsui OSK Lines is the latest to say it won’t transport used EVs on its cargo vessels.
But don’t worry, we’re told. Electric vehicles result in far fewer fires than their gas-powered cousins.
From 2012 to 2021, Tesla reports that there was roughly one Tesla vehicle fire for every 210 million miles driven, which compares to one fire per 19 million miles driven for all vehicles.
“The difference between Tesla and the average is 11:1, which is a big win not only for Tesla but in general, for electric cars,” writes Mark Kane in InsideEVs.
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Around the same time, a new Tesla burst into flames in Brooklyn, Illinois, and a week before that a Model 3 caught fire in California City, California, while it was parked in a driveway.
In April, a deadly lithium-ion battery fire occurred in a Tesla car crash in Houston.
Last year, a Tesla caught fire while charging overnight in a garage, which the Washington Post described as “one in a string of recent examples showing what can happen when electric cars are left parked in garages to charge overnight” and which promoted electric vehicle (EV) makers to warn “owners not to leave the cars charging unattended in certain circumstances, or sitting fully charged in garages.”
Tesla recently ordered a recall of almost 130,000 cars because of an “infotainment” system issue that threatened to overheat during “fast charging.”
We’re not trying to single Tesla out here. It isn’t the only one having problems with its lithium-ion batteries.
A March 31 house fire in Damascus, Maryland, caused by a charging Chevy Volt resulted in $350,000 worth of damages.
Last August, GM recalled all the 110,000 Chevrolet Bolt cars it had sold “due to the risk of the high-voltage battery pack catching fire” and warned owners to park their cars away from buildings and other cars. As of April, GM had replaced the batteries on only about a quarter of the recalled cars.
Chevrolet recalled about 110,000 of its Volt EV model years 2017 to 2022 for potential battery fire issues.
In France last month, two electric buses spontaneously exploded, resulting in all 149 electric buses being pulled from service.
Electric scooters in India have been catching fire, and let’s not forget about the Samsung Galaxy 7 phone that had to be recalled after its lithium-ion battery started catching fire.
Shippers are increasingly wary, too. Japan’s Mitsui OSK Lines is the latest to say it won’t transport used EVs on its cargo vessels.
But don’t worry, we’re told. Electric vehicles result in far fewer fires than their gas-powered cousins.
From 2012 to 2021, Tesla reports that there was roughly one Tesla vehicle fire for every 210 million miles driven, which compares to one fire per 19 million miles driven for all vehicles.
“The difference between Tesla and the average is 11:1, which is a big win not only for Tesla but in general, for electric cars,” writes Mark Kane in InsideEVs.
Read more:
i'm hearing music
it beats hearing an argument through the walls. it's not something i'd listen to but it's pleasant.
some ballads, duets, mellow stuff.
it's alright to wakeup to...
maybe those two are having a romantic moment.........................................................
some ballads, duets, mellow stuff.
it's alright to wakeup to...
maybe those two are having a romantic moment.........................................................
after the days...
After the days of a Camel
Came a Hairball
And betwixt
Many others
Each
INDIVIDUALS
Summed up as
ONE
As if to think independently is unique
But, the fact remains
We are free to create and be
Because this may be the only place
To express our true selves
Even if it takes multiple profiles to do so
Came a Hairball
And betwixt
Many others
Each
INDIVIDUALS
Summed up as
ONE
As if to think independently is unique
But, the fact remains
We are free to create and be
Because this may be the only place
To express our true selves
Even if it takes multiple profiles to do so
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