Random Thought Thread

[yoko]

I still have this from that year I went

Me and my boss did a bunch of metal panels for the pin stripers to do their work on

 

[yoko]

It occurred to me that my kids are riding the same carnival rides as I did. Not the same kinds of rides but, literally, machines that have been around since before I was born. These are machines built by men three or more generations prior. When I look at the carnies manning the rides and their silly, blameless carny faces and wonder if carnies are maintaining these machines and I wonder what I’d do if my kids got decapitated or impaled inside of a falling upside down car thingy I feel kind of like, huh.

Funny thing ..... when we were kids ...... this stuff didn't phase our parents

They would hand us lawn darts when we got home and tell us to "go outside"

 

[clinton1]

And this TV ad:


Because they legitimately might not know, or even remember they had kids!

 

[tinfoil hat timmy]

And this TV ad:
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Because they legitimately might not know, or even remember they had kids!

my children will be unconscious at home in their beds at 10pm central time.

I guarantee it.

 

[Murphjd25]

Nathan the Machinist when you pick up your truck ask them if they can turn on the exhaust filter screen on the dash for you. That way you can watch it.

And not too shabby, pulling a 9000 lb trailer. Diesel for the win.

 

[Murphjd25]

Gobble gobble

 

[clinton1]

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You got a CPK on you, Murph? Would love to see your next pic be a succulent turkey breast roasting over a campfire with a FK2 in the background!

 

[Murphjd25]

You got a CPK on you, Murph? Would love to see your next pic be a succulent turkey breast roasting over a campfire with a FK2 in the background!

I did bring my FK2 with its Paul Long pants for the rodeo.

 

[jlauffer]

The real question....

What does the chevy el Camino and ford ranchero identify as...... lol

One identifies as cool, the other is a Ford

 

[bluemax_1]

9 kW solar and a stack of batteries just went in. Hopefully it cuts down on power outage hassles

And that's one of the nice things about backups.

 

[bluemax_1]

I hate my daughter's Toyota Camry. I cannot articulate any rational reason why but every time I drive it I just hate it. It's a perfect little car.

Can't stand it

I know guys who have the same kind of tastes in women, and women with the same kind of tastes in men

 

[Lorien]

I’m not ashamed to say that I would be a pussy about dealing with this, so I’m gonna call you next time if it happens to us

not my favourite job, but I'm always up to help a brother out

 

[fnordmorph]

It could be worse.

Tanto could be operating them.

How different can a carnival ride be from a forklift? I mean, forklift certified and all... the physics is the same, right?

 

[DocJekl]

My f250 has been in the shop for a couple weeks now. Hell, I think it's actually been broke down for over a month hasn't it?

I've been driving around in my son's Outback. Apart from being capable, comfortable, comparatively efficient, and completely reliable, I hate it. I mean I don't really hate it. What's to hate about it. It's not a Toyota. But I miss my stupid truck.

I hate my daughter's Toyota Camry. I cannot articulate any rational reason why but every time I drive it I just hate it. It's a perfect little car.

Can't stand it

So, you're saying Subaru beats a Toyota.

Also pics from our camping trip.

The view from one side of our campsite

The view from the other side of the campsite

The view from inside the trailer

The inside of our rental trailer

One of our neighbors

https://imgur.com/LTOW2tX

https://imgur.com/xTTU0sK

 

[carnifex knifeworks]

So, you're saying Subaru beats a Toyota.

Wait until the head gasket on the subaru starts leaking.

I'll take toyota over subies any day of the week.

 

[beeinak]

I know guys who have the same kind of tastes in women, and women with the same kind of tastes in men

One of my favorite neurosurgeons was talking to me one day in the ICU and found out who my wife was. His response was “bullshit! Why the hell is she with you?” He was totally sincere . She is definitely a few notches above me!

 

[Standard78]

Wait until the head gasket on the subaru starts leaking.

I'll take toyota over subies any day of the week.

Oh yeah, well, I got 34 lesbians per gallon in my Forester once.
Bet you can’t say that about a Toyota SUV.

 

[Winston_Smith]

One identifies as cool, the other is a Ford

Well, to be fair, it was built on Ford’s station wagon platform the first few years, and they were pretty damn ugly. After that they downsized it and used the Falcon platform for a while and it didn’t look much better.

Not sure what model Chevy used as the platform for the El Camino in the beginning but they were playing catch up at the time and neither one was what you might call sexy. Later on I’d go with the El Camino as well based on design and looks, but they were both pretty fugly early on.

Winston

 

[Winston_Smith]

Oh yeah, well, I got 34 lesbians per gallon in my Forester once.

See, that right there is why Subarus are frequently referred to as ‘lesbian assault vehicles’.

And before I get called out for being a narrow minded, hateful ‘phobe, I didn’t coin the phrase but heard it from a lady friend of mine that has played for that team pretty much her whole life and also drives one.

Winston

 

[DocJekl]

Wait until the head gasket on the subaru starts leaking.

I'll take toyota over subies any day of the week.

My wife and I have owned 9 Subarus over the years, ranging from a 1991 Legacy thru a 2021 Ascent (with a couple of them hitting 140K miles and a couple hitting 100K miles). None have had that happen (that's the Legacy plus 2 Impreza, an STi, 2 Tribeca, the WRX, and currently an 80K mile 2015 Forester XT turbo and a 55K miles 2021 Ascent).

But that's also an easier fix vs getting new rings, or rod bearings, or crank bearings. Not sure about a rear main seal. Anyway, the most unreliable part of our Subarus have been the factory batteries, which seem programmed to die right after the 36 month bumper to bumper warranty expires.