Recent content by ripcord

I hope the flat rate guys in your shop don't get stuck doing all the heater cores and other sucky jobs.

👍 Flashes of light, especially in your peripheral vision, could be retinal detachment.

Another wrinkle as the saga continues. Arrest made in fatal shooting of airman that led Air Force command to stop using SIG Sauer M18 pistols

My cousin in law put a million miles on a 2 valve Cummins driving a rural mail delivery route. He never mentioned working on the rear end, just a transmission.

It's my opinion that a significant percentage of people attending college have no business being there. Probably half of female students choose degrees that should never be funded via public money. I would guess the number would be a bit lower for male students but it's still away too high...

Lasers can be fun

I just finished a very tasty chicken burrito from my favorite drive through taco shack. Delicious. Their creamy salsa verde is so, so good.

If one wants a generic term, I think service man or woman would be better.

It still might be a good time to go get your eyes checked.

They also have externally wearable ones now that don't require surgery. I don't know if they are as good, though.

A US Marine will probably take it personally if you call them a solder. They're "Marines."

A true American hero. He didn't get to walk on the moon, but he lived to the ripe old age of 97. God speed, Commander! https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/acting-nasa-administrator-reflects-on-legacy-of-astronaut-jim-lovell/ https://www.nasa.gov/former-astronaut-james-a-lovell

I've had floaters my whole life, and I've had multiple eye docs tell me to stay away from the various surgical options. Apparently they all have very high rates of complications.

All too often. A proper tarp doesn't cost much. 😁

I think that's where it's originally from. Maybe New Zealand... can't remember. How are you feeling, 53, on your carnivore diet?