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y8s Jul 1, 2013 03:11 PM

That's right Scraps, I'm planning to be retired a long time.

Incidentally, dad still has a job. He drives around "old people" from a retirement home in a shuttle van!

Godless Commie Jul 1, 2013 06:14 PM


Originally Posted by rleete (Post 1026917)
My dad passed away last night due to kidney failure, brought on by diabetes and a history of kidney stones. He was 87.

He ended up beating the esophageal cancer that we thought would take him, and ended up living another 2 years. But his body gave out on him, and he passed quietly in his sleep at the hospital.

I am continuing my restoration of my camper, using dad's tools and the skills he taught me. R.I.P. Donald Archer Leete, 1926-2013

My condolences Roger...

I lost my dad at the age of 42. I was 6.
All I got to keep were just a few memories.

May your dad rest in peace.

Reverant Jul 2, 2013 04:27 AM


Originally Posted by rleete (Post 1026917)
My dad passed away last night due to kidney failure, brought on by diabetes and a history of kidney stones. He was 87.

He ended up beating the esophageal cancer that we thought would take him, and ended up living another 2 years. But his body gave out on him, and he passed quietly in his sleep at the hospital.

I am continuing my restoration of my camper, using dad's tools and the skills he taught me. R.I.P. Donald Archer Leete, 1926-2013

My condolences. I lost my mother less than a month ago to pancreatic cancer. 52 days from first symptom (she turned all yellow) to passing away. She was only 66.

NA6C-Guy Jul 2, 2013 09:14 PM

Why did they make, and why do they still make ice makers that make cubes in the shape of 1/3 of a circle? The worse shit ever. No matter how you shake the cup around, they turn sideways and conform to the shape of my cup and block flow of liquid! I'm thirsty, and this solid water is going to cause me to die of dehydration! I guess maybe square cups are the answer.

y8s Jul 3, 2013 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by NA6C-Guy (Post 1027685)
Why did they make, and why do they still make ice makers that make cubes in the shape of 1/3 of a circle? The worse shit ever. No matter how you shake the cup around, they turn sideways and conform to the shape of my cup and block flow of liquid! I'm thirsty, and this solid water is going to cause me to die of dehydration! I guess maybe square cups are the answer.

because the ice maker rotates around a central shaft and if they were square, they'd get stuck in the machine.

https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1372865583

thenuge26 Jul 3, 2013 07:24 PM

WTF has happened to MiataTurbo.net?

On the 'new posts' page, we have Electric Superchargers, roids, lambo doors, and strokers.

Joe Perez Jul 3, 2013 07:36 PM

Roids and strokers sounds about right to me. Not sure what's up with Lambo doors...

Scrappy Jack Jul 3, 2013 08:26 PM

So... Two dimensional vectors, huh? Apparently, I'm in over my head with this latest white paper.

thenuge26 Jul 3, 2013 09:12 PM

Aren't they all 2 dimensional? Are you talking like this: Wolfram Demonstrations Project

Pen2_the_penguin Jul 3, 2013 09:36 PM

Just got offered a 1jz twin for 1000 bucks...


should I do that and somehow put my 7m into my miata?

Scrappy Jack Jul 3, 2013 09:53 PM


Originally Posted by Pen2_the_penguin (Post 1028120)
Just got offered a 1jz twin for 1000 bucks...


should I do that and somehow put my 7m into a scrap yard?

Yes.

Pen2_the_penguin Jul 3, 2013 10:19 PM

My 7m is built though, its not the 80's stock POS.
Pulled a 520 whp on the local dyno jet, so im guessing 460hp.


The 1jz has no ECU, but has a harness. My friend has two of them he keeps around for car skating blow ups.

FRT_Fun Jul 3, 2013 11:25 PM

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NA6C-Guy Jul 3, 2013 11:56 PM


Originally Posted by y8s (Post 1027833)
because the ice maker rotates around a central shaft and if they were square, they'd get stuck in the machine.

But of course, but WHY!? Tis bullshit that I must struggle to drink my beverage. I think it's a communist plot.

NA6C-Guy Jul 4, 2013 08:06 PM

Fuck AT&T. Not only do they have shitty services, but they suck as a company to their employees and prospective employees. They treat my mom, an employee of almost 20 years, like shit, and they fucked me out of a job. I took my time to go jump through all of their hoops, pass their tests, ect., just to be shot down because my "recruiter" couldn't be bothered to keep in contact with me for the 3 weeks since I passed my electrical test. I was only able to get her via email once, and I asked for her to set up my drug screen. After several weeks of playing phone and email tag, finally I get an email, a generic, automated email saying all vacant positions had been filled. This fucking bitch couldn't be bothered to do her job and get me set up for a drug screen, so now I'm fucked. Thanks you dirty whore! :fael::vash:

Oh well. Such is my life. I fall into shitty jobs that I hate, and miss opportunities with good ones that I could probably keep as a long term career.

FRT_Fun Jul 4, 2013 08:40 PM

If it makes you feel any better, I canceled my ATT service last week cause they are shit.

2ndGearRubber Jul 4, 2013 09:08 PM


Originally Posted by NA6C-Guy (Post 1028457)
]Oh well. Such is my life. I fall into shitty jobs that I hate, and miss opportunities with good ones that I could probably keep as a long term career.


Become a mechanic, and experience true sadness; and also incredible joy. It can really suck dick though, if you have shitty customers.


/whyileftmyoldshop tangent


Hopefully I'll be making $200 a week more, while doing less grunt work. :dealwithit:

FRT_Fun Jul 4, 2013 09:25 PM

After 6 months as an audi tech and dealing with those customers I GTFO'd all the way out of that field completely.

RussellT94 Jul 4, 2013 09:41 PM

Have you considered the possibility that they filled the job with qualified candidates? Perhaps you were sent through the interview process to meet a quota, or as a "plan b".

FRT_Fun Jul 4, 2013 09:42 PM


Originally Posted by RussellT94 (Post 1028477)
Have you considered the possibility that they filled the job with qualified candidates? Perhaps you were sent through the interview process to meet a quota, or as a "plan b".

Way to kick a man when he's down lol:makeout:


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