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I'm not really that into Bloody Marys although I'll ask for a can (without the vodka) on a plane. Occasionally I've gotten a full can but other times I just get it poured into a cup. But at home maybe I'll buy some mix (can't make it myself worth anything) and I guess the celery is obligatory...

Anyone try one? I'd like to get my registration paperwork in person rather than waiting for it by mail. On top of that, California DMV now charges a fee for use of debit or credit, even with online payments or in the office. I'm trying to register my wife's car, and AAA won't do it without her...

I’ve been garaging the car for a few months, so this is a new one for me. I just needed to get this done before registration renewal, and for years there’s been no actual tailpipe test for newer cars, but rather just plugging into the OBDII port and checking the emissions diagnostics. The tech...

I'm used to charging my devices with computers, whatever power supplies came with the devices (not as common any more), and various power adapters that I've purchased separately. Years ago I bought a Belkin surge protector that also had two USB outlets, although I think the total USB power...

Anyone familiar with how this is handled? I've dealt with chain conditions and have never actually installed chains for such conditions. My only experience is in dry, daytime conditions in my driveway just getting used to putting on a pair of SCC Super Z6, or unsuccessfully trying to install...

Just got a couple of cheap ones I saw on Amazon for $8 for the pair. Seems kind of interesting. https://www.amazon.com/Flashlights-Hausbell-Flashlight-High-Adjustable-Resistant/dp/B00CEOII9K They're working pretty well although I'm not sure exactly what the translucent bands are for. They...

I've gone out in the morning with water on the windows and might take a paper towel to try and at least wipe most of it off, but inevitably some sticks to the window and it's not ideal. Plus it can be really cold. So I got a squeegee for $5 and toss it in the back seat floor. It's been so much...

Not really. I have to pick someone up after a trip this morning and I was going to get there early. I actually have some ice scrapers at home (for trips where they might be useful) but this morning it was like the scene from Fargo. But I just warmed up the car, turned up the heat to max with the...

Found it rather interesting that he was their board chair while he was a full-time surgeon and professor of medicine at the Mayo Clinic. Not really all that familiar with the company other than it was noted as a convenience store chain that participated in the Top Tier Fuels program before it...

Well - more like preventative maintenance was delayed. I'm housesitting for my folks who are on vacation and I flushed a toilet - a Kohler Rialto one-piece from the mid-90s. Various parts have been replaced, and I actually replaced the fill valve where I thought the best option was a genuine...

Since they’ve started they were located at several repurposed hangars at the decommissioned Naval Air Station Alameda. But they’re now shutting down their distillery and tasting room, but say that the brand will live on via production at a local “partner distillery”...

I haven’t bought standard Anco in a while. I had a bunch of the standard ones but lost them over the years even though I prefer using those refill inserts if I can find them. I bought a bunch from RockAuto a few years ago. So I got a pair of traditional Anco blades, only to find out the label...

This article mentions red-light right turns, but I'm sure it also includes red-light left turns between one-way streets. They might do it at specific intersections (I've seen quite a few in my area with no right turn on red signs) or possibly banning them outright throughout the city...

I just got a Blue Snowball iCE for all these assorted business calls. I just listen to how everyone else uses their computer audio and it's generally pretty poor. The price also went down to $39.99 and I had some rewards credit at Office Depot (must have been from years of accumulation because I...

I might be going on a business trip to Ontario, but I'm also thinking of possibly bringing in some alcohol to share with colleagues. I understand that liquor is rather expensive there, although I might just go for beer - something that might be difficult to obtain there. But the duty free...

Was dropping off someone at the airport and I didn't slow down enough for the CHP officer waiting right there on shoulder. Said I was seen going 62 in a 45 via radar. Probably true, but he said he was cutting me a break by reporting it as 55. And the ticket does say approximately 55, but the...

I guess the cynic in me says they don’t want to be embarrassed when luggage is lost. They’re claiming that when powered in, they violate ICAO rules on lithium batteries. https://9to5mac.com/2022/10/10/lufthansa-not-banning-airtags-claiming-otherwise/ The FAA specifically says that Bluetooth...

Nice crowd where I am at the San Francisco Maritime NHP. They actually have the event audio pumping from speakers at the Maritime Museum. https://fleetweeksf.org/

Not sure how this works when it comes to things like rebooking. https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/iata-to-cut-newark-airport-out-of-the-new-york-city-herd/

I ordered a Mophie USB power bank from ZAGG for $30. It's a 20,000 mAh version with one USB-C input/output and two USB-A outputs. But I digress. It's been taking a while to get from their warehouse in Michigan to my home in California. I'm curious what kind of weather delay there would have...