Appleseed said:In reply to Antihero :
My brother is currently dealing with this exact bullE36 M3. I bought a replacement Clip kit off of Amazon for like $13.00. Its already paid for itself by fixing 2 (notso) quick disconnects. His will be the third.
Just for clarification and to reset your expectations I think those are quick connects, not quick disconnects.
In reply to RevRico :
+1 on inconsistent delivery times/info, and ads in a paid video service. Definitely sliding downhill...
I just received a "new" blu-ray player with someone else's return slip still in the box.
I am close to canceling our prime membership for related reasons.
My rant: my dad and group text etiquette. It is really annoying.
Pete. (l33t FS) said:GameboyRMH said:On rants and Fords, I've noticed that Ford has a new "invention" in some of their recent cars: laggy windows. The windows start moving after you press the switch and stop moving after you release it. This suggests that the windows are being controlled through a computer with a multitasking OS that takes inputs from the switches, rather than direct electrical connections between the switches and the window motors. I've also noticed some of their power seats having the same issue.
Nothing in any modern car (meaning anything made in the last 20-30 years or so) directly controls with the switches. Direct control makes for irregular haptics, as well as heavier gauge/more complex wiring harnesses. And the switches also are less reliable.
Plus, controlling everything via modules makes it super easy to do things like allowing you to move the windows after you shut the car off but before you open the door. Or having the car automatically close the windows and sunroof when the windshield's rain sensor detects that it is raining.
I think Gameboy's point was them using a Microprocessor vs. Microcontroller.
Just because *MY* shop space happens to have open space on a counter / workbench does not mean its space for you to drop off your crap in a pile.
In reply to DjGreggieP :
My wife.......
FB Marketplace seller :
The check engine light is on because the car has recalls.
Or it's on because the car is a 2018 Chevy Sonic?
Unnecessary disclaimer: I'm all for legalization of weed to a point that it's as available and career/opportunity limiting as tobacco or alcohol. I really want to partake on a somewhat regular basis.
But can people please STOP posting videos of their dogs that got into edibles and ate enough to send Willie Nelson into a catatonic state? It isn't funny. It is irresponsible pet ownership and irresponsible drug use/ownership. And that word "irresponsible" is doing a lot of work.
And look, I get it, dogs can be idiots and you could have taken every precaution and somehow Fido learned how to pick a lock. But stop posting the damn video. It is celebrating your irresponsibility and encouraging others to do the same.
In reply to mtn :
But that E36 M3 is funny when you are stoned...heheh.
I remember idiots blowing pot smoke into their dogs faces back in the late 70's. I guess nothing changes.....
This was destined for Random Pictures until the driver made clear his shiny happy nature.
If you elect to park streetside, and you do such a deliberately poor job of it that a greater portion of your enormous conveyance is in the street than in the parking space, do not be surprised when you get your picture taken. Should that upset you, then it is you, good sir, and not I, despite your vigorous insistence to the contrary, who can go berkeley yourself.
Good day, sir!
In reply to Datsun240ZGuy :
Why I can't stand stoners.
It's fine to be useless when you're a teenager but it's pretty sad when you're in your 40s.
ShawnG said:I hate AI art.
It has no soul.
Like a Thomas Kincaid painting, except grubbier.
stanger_mussle (Supported by GRM undergarments) said:FB Marketplace seller :
The check engine light is on because the car has recalls.
Or it's on because the car is a 2018 Chevy Sonic?
Especially because as a GM mechanic, I can tell you that there were no recalls on 2018 Sonics, let alone ones related to Check Engine Lights. Guarantee it's either a coolant temp sensor (in the leaky plastic coolant outlet) or a catalytic converter if it's a 1.8L, or a turbo or a valve cover if it's a 1.4L.
slefain said:Appleseed said:slefain said:Who the berkeley plans an important city meeting on Halloween night at 6pm? I warned them the optics are bad...like real bad. Nope, going forward anyway. I'm sitting this one out, let it all burn at this point.
You sure they don't want to push some bullE36 M3 and they know they can get away with it because no one who'd object will be there?
Bingo. That's exactly what it looks like from the outside. It's going to blow up once the right people find out what is on the agenda. I'm actually in favor of the agenda items, but doing it on that night when there are people in the city opposed to it who want to speak is just....bad. The whole thing feels wrong.
On the other hand the meeting was rescheduled because of an attempt to derail the agenda using backend procedural shenanigans. It's a popular topic that most citizens want passed, but a few powerful (and loud) citizens oppose. The meeting was supposed to be last night. Turns out the postponement reason was BS and not actually a legal requirement. So as a "FU" I'm pretty sure whoever scheduled the meeting put it on Halloween.
Oddly the opposition group hasn't noticed the new meeting date. It is advertised as legally required, but they haven't picked up on it yet. When they do though, whoo boy NextDoor is gonna be lit.
Well the whole thing is blowing up now. The NextDoor posts have cranked up. Everyone is throwing everyone else under the bus for picking the meeting date. Unhinged conspiracy theories are being circulated by actual sitting council people. One city employee is likely resigning rather than deal with the drama (I don't blame them). I even got a letter in the mail from someone I don't know asking me to weigh in on the matter (I ignored it).
Just going sit over here and watch it all burn, hopefully something good sprouts from the ashes.
mtn said:But can people please STOP posting videos of their dogs that got into edibles and ate enough to send Willie Nelson into a catatonic state? It isn't funny. It is irresponsible pet ownership and irresponsible drug use/ownership. And that word "irresponsible" is doing a lot of work.
I agree, but I do make an exception for videos of dogs that have found and eaten wild psychoactive mushrooms and start exploring the solar system...
ShawnG said:I hate AI art.
It has no soul.
It's definitely not to say.....Mona Lisa levels but I do enjoy it.
The plus for me is if I create a cool idea like a 240z on the rings of Saturn and AI gets it 75 percent right, my graphic designer wife finishes it and makes it way better. Also gives it a human touch too.
My VW seems to know when I need Waze through Apple Car Play the most (like when leaving an unfamiliar area) and that's when it decides to glitch or lag... Similar to when I need to print something at home in a hurry. Stupid robot overlords...
For Safety, the great Commonwealth of Kentucky mandates that any RV coming into to the state must be inspected by the state fire marshal. Not that one of each particular model needs to meet some sort of requirements, but that every single, individual unit must have an inspection performed. This inspection is performed upon its first titling in Kentucky and then is never inspected ever again. For Safety, you see.
Assuming all goes well with the test drive and the funds transfer, I will be bringing a motorhome across state lines this week sometime so I got ahold of the local inspector today to ask him what the process is. He said that he's really busy and that - and I quote - if I'm buying it, it must be in good shape. So he wants me to text him 3 pictures of the outside of the motorhome, and 2 pictures of the inside. The inside pictures should include pictures of the fire extinguisher and the smoke detector. Then I mail him a check for $60, a copy of the title or bill of sale, and a self-addressed, stamped envelope. He will then mail me a sticker to put on the coach and a form to take to the county clerk's office so I can register it.
I would really like to hear the justification as to how that process provides any level of protection to the consumer or to the state.
In reply to wae :
Sounds nearly as thorough as the "inspection" the county did on my RV carport... though I would have been overjoyed to pay only $60...
Not allowed to blow my nose for a week. During allergy season.
They say that when someone tells you who they are, you should believe them. I've been with my current employer for almost 23 years. In that time, I've done a lot of different things and have made sacrifices over the years to "take one for the team" with the expectation that some day my loyalty and dedication would be rewarded. A number of years ago, my boss was RIFed and not only did I get a new boss, but all of my direct reports were re-assigned to that same new boss. Without anyone having the common courtesy to at least tell me about it - I found out when the org chart just changed one day. I should have believed them at that point.
At the same time, there was an opportunity to move into a different area of the company so I took that because it was a kind of cool challenge. I was told that I'd keep my title, salary, and bonus plan. Three weeks in, I was dragged into a meeting with my new boss's boss who told me that there was no way he could pay me that much and he whacked my bonus plan. I should have believed them at that point.
I got passed around a little bit since no one really knew what to do with me and they kept firing my bosses, and finally settled into the group I'm in now. When it started out, my manager was very enthusiastic and supportive when I told him that I loved my job but felt like I could take on more responsibility and wanted to continue my career path. I was told on more than one occasion that we were just waiting on the right opportunity into which to promote me. After about 18 months of that lip service, the tone changed to that I was doing great, but the company isn't very good at promoting career development. I should have believed them at that point.
Last year, I told my boss that I had pretty much given up and that apparently there was absolutely no one in the company that was interested in furthering my career or at least telling me what I could be doing or not doing to make myself a candidate for a promotion of any sort and that maybe it was time for me to start looking elsewhere. His response was that he was sorry, there was nothing he could do, he was frustrated as well, and that I was probably right. I should have believed them at that point.
Just a couple months ago, the job that would have been the perfect promotion for me - essentially replacing the part of my boss's job that involves managing myself and my peers on the team - was created and given to one of my peers without that job having been posted or giving anyone an opportunity to compete for it. I finally believe them.
I was making some phone calls and doing some networking yesterday and in a conversation I had with a former manager of mine I said something that I think really sums it all up: I love my job, I just don't want to do it at this company anymore. I'm tired of always being the one that has to be mature and do the right thing and accept whatever E36 M3 sandwich is foisted upon me. Taking one for the team doesn't bother me - I get that each employee can't always get what they want and that we're all operating as part of a whole. But eventually the team needs to give one back.
Anybody need a slightly used technical sales engineer who would also make a fantastic Director of IT for a mid-size enterprise?
In reply to wae :
Good for you for knowing when enough is enough and taking action. There's a lot of things in your post that resonate with past me, future you will thank present you for taking control of your career back.
Road construction (drainage fixes and new culverts) is starting up on a road near me on 11/4, that will cause parts of the road to be closed during daytime hours, moving down the road as it is done over a three week period. Saw the "plan" today. The first job is being done in front of the entrance to the local church that is one of the biggest polling stations in our county. With the election that happens a day after work begins. Glad I voted early, because that is going to be a E36 M3show.
Starting last Saturday early afternoon I tackled changing the water pump on our 06 SAAB 9-3 vert. I knew the job was going to be"interesting" due to the pump being chain driven but lord have mercy this job has kicked my butt. Between dealing with almost 20 year old rusty exhaust nuts, and the myriad other things that needed removing, cleaning and reinstalling I am still not done.
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