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Old Jul 1, 2013 | 03:11 PM
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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!
Old Jul 1, 2013 | 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by rleete
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.
Old Jul 2, 2013 | 04:27 AM
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Originally Posted by rleete
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.
Old Jul 2, 2013 | 09:14 PM
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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 **** 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.
Old Jul 3, 2013 | 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by NA6C-Guy
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 **** 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.

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Old Jul 3, 2013 | 07:24 PM
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WTF has happened to MiataTurbo.net?

On the 'new posts' page, we have Electric Superchargers, roids, lambo doors, and strokers.
Old Jul 3, 2013 | 07:36 PM
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Roids and strokers sounds about right to me. Not sure what's up with Lambo doors...
Old Jul 3, 2013 | 08:26 PM
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So... Two dimensional vectors, huh? Apparently, I'm in over my head with this latest white paper.
Old Jul 3, 2013 | 09:12 PM
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Aren't they all 2 dimensional? Are you talking like this: Wolfram Demonstrations Project
Old Jul 3, 2013 | 09:36 PM
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Just got offered a 1jz twin for 1000 bucks...


should I do that and somehow put my 7m into my miata?
Old Jul 3, 2013 | 09:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Pen2_the_penguin
Just got offered a 1jz twin for 1000 bucks...


should I do that and somehow put my 7m into a scrap yard?
Yes.
Old Jul 3, 2013 | 10:19 PM
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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.
Old Jul 3, 2013 | 11:25 PM
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Old Jul 3, 2013 | 11:56 PM
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Originally Posted by y8s
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.
Old Jul 4, 2013 | 08:06 PM
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**** 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 ****, 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 ******* 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 *****!

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.
Old Jul 4, 2013 | 08:40 PM
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If it makes you feel any better, I canceled my ATT service last week cause they are ****.
Old Jul 4, 2013 | 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by NA6C-Guy
]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.
Old Jul 4, 2013 | 09:25 PM
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After 6 months as an audi tech and dealing with those customers I GTFO'd all the way out of that field completely.
Old Jul 4, 2013 | 09:41 PM
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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".
Old Jul 4, 2013 | 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by RussellT94
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



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