Random Thought Thread

jlauffer said:
What are people's experiences with oem vs aftermarket car batteries? Have talked to people who say oem should last longer, but for a long time we weren't keeping cars long enough to really find out. But now we have 2 cars that we've had for 10 years, and I'm seeing the opposite:

2013 Acura bought in 2015. Original battery was replaced in 2016 by the dealer. Had to replace it again in 2019 and did it myself, and went with DuraLast Platinum. Just replaced the battery again this past weekend with another DuraLast. So the 2 oem's only lasted 3 years each, while the aftermarket lasted almost 6 years.

2015 Buick bought used in 2015. Original battery replaced in 2018 (3 years), and the replacement DieHard is still going (almost 7 years).
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Similar experience to yours.
For those that aren’t aware, ALWAYS check the sticker on the battery ( usually a round white sticker ) that is separate from the label or branding. It’ll have a month and year on it. If you aren’t paying attention to this it is very easy to buy a battery that has been sitting on the shelf for years.
Battery prices are ridiculously high in my opinion, but, maybe that’s because I’m old enough to remember when a $115 was a lot for a battery and you could easily buy one for $60. Now it seems like I can’t get one for less than $225.
 
1AbominAble1 said:
Similar experience to yours.
For those that aren’t aware, ALWAYS check the sticker on the battery ( usually a round white sticker ) that is separate from the label or branding. It’ll have a month and year on it. If you aren’t paying attention to this it is very easy to buy a battery that has been sitting on the shelf for years.
Battery prices are ridiculously high in my opinion, but, maybe that’s because I’m old enough to remember when a $115 was a lot for a battery and you could easily buy one for $60. Now it seems like I can’t get one for less than $225.
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Three cars in my household and I just changed the batteries for all 3.

2022 Acura MDX: OEM battery died at 35 months. Dealer replaced it under warranty.
2018 Honda Pilot: OEM battery replaced at 6 years, but still worked.
2019 Honda CRV: OEM battery died at 5 years.

I replaced two of the batteries and a Duralast Gold cost $230 for each.
 
tinfoil hat timmy said:
hahahaha BMI is BS.

I'm 6' 235lbs and my BMI spokes that im obese.

yup just checked. 32.5 BMI = Oboes
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6’3, 225 pounds. Size 36 waist. Doctor told me that I’m overweight. I think BMI is total BS. My oldest son is 5’10, 205 pounds. On paper it reads a bit high but he’s a body builder and a mass of solid muscle.
Dr’s need to look at your overall condition instead of compare you to a set of numbers from a spreadsheet.
At 50 years old I could clearly afford to lose 20 pounds since I’m not solid muscle like my 17 year old boy. That said, I’m the thinnest dad over 35 years old when I’m at the Elementary school picking up my Daughter.
 
My doctor had been giving me shit about my weight for a couple of years and he finally had me take my shirt off and stand there like a Michelangelo drawing and made a critical assessment with the old eyecrometer and never said a thing again about it.

Plenty of the old guys still have some sense about them.
 
And now the doctor keeps a basket of pins for patients in the waiting room...

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1AbominAble1 said:
6’3, 225 pounds. Size 36 waist. Doctor told me that I’m overweight. I think BMI is total BS. My oldest son is 5’10, 205 pounds. On paper it reads a bit high but he’s a body builder and a mass of solid muscle.
Dr’s need to look at your overall condition instead of compare you to a set of numbers from a spreadsheet.
At 50 years old I could clearly afford to lose 20 pounds since I’m not solid muscle like my 17 year old boy. That said, I’m the thinnest dad over 35 years old when I’m at the Elementary school picking up my Daughter.
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It’s true that BMI is a very generalized metric that doesn’t account for higher muscle mass. It was, after all, a basic formula derived by a Belgian mathematician/statistician in the 1830s (Adolphe Quetelet; NOT a physician), to assess the health/fitness of the mostly sedentary bourgeoisie who didn’t do manual labor (and WAY before strenuous exercise, and especially lifting weights was common), using the 2 common measurements available at the time (height and weight). As such, the formula assumes low levels of lean/muscle mass, and any mass above that, is assumed to be fat mass.

It’s still a decent metric to assess a population in general (as the general theory behind it holds true for most). Consider that the latest statistics show that nearly 75% of US adults are either fat or obese, with obesity levels at ~42% of the population.

That said, I always encourage folks to get a basic pair of skinfold calipers so they can measure and track their bodyfat/body composition.

While the 3 calipers tested and most commonly used for studies (Lange, Harpenden, Lafayette Instruments) are on the expensive side ($1xx -$3xx), the Slim Guide calipers are $25, and the Accumeasure is $15.

The Accumeasure calipers have a rudimentary hold, making it easier for self measurements, and the included chart uses one measurement site at the suprailiac, making it a fast, easy method that’s close enough for the general population (It’s not as accurate when the person is on the lower end, eg. below ~12% for males).

The overwhelming majority of people I’ve measured, underestimate how much excess weight/fat they have to lose.
 
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Philthy3 said:
I don't see anything wrong with it.

Oh, the Parmesan cheese is poorly distributed. Way too little on the scrotal area.
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I guess it’s always possible the person making my breadsticks that day could have also been an aspiring astronaut after seeing Bezos Blue oyster rocket spewing into space 🤣 and the head of the rocket separating when it’s time


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bluemax_1 said:
It’s true that BMI is a very generalized metric that doesn’t account for higher muscle mass. It was, after all, a basic formula derived by a Belgian mathematician/statistician in the 1830s (Adolphe Quetelet; NOT a physician), to assess the health/fitness of the mostly sedentary bourgeoisie who didn’t do manual labor (and WAY before strenuous exercise, and especially lifting weights was common), using the 2 common measurements available at the time (height and weight). As such, the formula assumes low levels of lean/muscle mass, and any mass above that, is assumed to be fat mass.

It’s still a decent metric to assess a population in general (as the general theory behind it holds true for most). Consider that the latest statistics show that nearly 75% of US adults are either fat or obese, with obesity levels at ~42% of the population.

That said, I always encourage folks to get a basic pair of skinfold calipers so they can measure and track their bodyfat/body composition.

While the 3 calipers tested and most commonly used for studies (Lange, Harpenden, Lafayette Instruments) are on the expensive side ($1xx -$3xx), the Slim Guide calipers are $25, and the Accumeasure is $15.

The Accumeasure calipers have a rudimentary hold, making it easier for self measurements, and the included chart uses one measurement site at the suprailiac, making it a fast, easy method that’s close enough for the general population (It’s not as accurate when the person is on the lower end, eg. below ~12% for males).

The overwhelming majority of people I’ve measured, underestimate how much excess weight/fat they have to lose.
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Thank you for the thoughtful response.
You could’ve just said, you’re still fat, and probably been correct 😂
For $15 I might get a pair of fat calipers to see just how bad it is. I’m just not sure how they work inter cranially ?
 
1AbominAble1 said:
Thank you for the thoughtful response.
You could’ve just said, you’re still fat, and probably been correct 😂
For $15 I might get a pair of fat calipers to see just how bad it is. I’m just not sure how they work inter cranially ?
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Can’t measure the inter cranial fat levels with these.

For that, you need to use transmission delay measurements. Pretty easy to do. Use a convenient hammer and lightly tap the side of your skull. Measure how long it takes to realize this wasn’t a good idea. Anything more than 1.5 seconds isn’t good 😅
 
Nathan the Machinist said:
My doctor had been giving me shit about my weight for a couple of years and he finally had me take my shirt off and stand there like a Michelangelo drawing and made a critical assessment with the old eyecrometer and never said a thing again about it.
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My doctor had me take off my shirt and pants too. I was like whatever, just give me my new contact lens prescription.
 
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