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    Lindstrom rx 8150 precision cutters - (3) for $51.80 [used]

    Over on EBay ( <- click there) a seller is listing a 3-pack of precision cutters, used, for $51.80. He has sold 22 3-packs so far and has 10 3-packs left. Lindstrom makes very hard metal cutters and one would likely last a lifetime. They’d sell for $100 a pair new. PRODUCT DETAILS Precision...
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    Original Tommy’s $2.49 chili cheeseburger 10/19..10/22. So Cal/Las Vegas

    Click to see promo $2.49/each Chili Cheeseburger OR CA Classic Cheeseburger 10/19(Th) – 10/22(Su) Simply mention or show this offer to the cashier. The regular menu price is $5, so it’s a good deal!
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    If you want to see what a NOS Boss 429 battery looks like

    Too rich for my blood. It’s a NOS battery for a Boss 429, for $24,500, plus $300 shipping. I’d guess it’s for a show car. I guess you’d never put acid in it.
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    23 owners, 26 accidents

    Carfax sccreenshot 2002 Chevy S10 w/296k miles. VIN is 1GCCT19W728184133 in case you have an account and want to check for yourself.
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    2023 Crown ... Unusual history

    ‘23 Toyota Crown Platinum Carfax Purchased 4/5/23 with 3 miles. Car loan. Broken glass repair 1 week later Serviced 5 days later, 14 miles on clock. Sold 6/12/23, with 4227 miles, back to same dealer.
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    Hardening your computer

    I'm wondering if anybody here would be interested in seriously hardening your computer, with tools your tax dollars have already paid for? NIWC Atlantic SCAP Compliance Checker The tool and the compliance rules are for hardening the security of both popular operating systems and applications...
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    Great battery shopping experience at Sam's Club

    I had to changeout an in-law's battery who lives 20 miles away. Got to Sam's Club El Monte CA at 1p, place is busy, grab shopping cart, grab a 24F battery on pallet, used Sam's Club "Scan and Go" app on my smartphone to scan it, pay, then walk out. About 1 minute total, no waiting in line behind...
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    Some trunk tool sets

    First one I saw looks like it can be bought as an option at a GM dealer: SONIC MCS COMBINATION SET 1/4", 1/2", 94-PCS 309402. Runs $180 on EBay, about double that new. Next one I found, which has a better selection of screwdriver bits is Vigor by Hazet V2461 Socket Wrench Set, Ratchet Box Tool...
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    'Till the wheels fall off

    Rt fnt rim goes sideways and stationary around the 49 minute mark.
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    Hyundai and Kia most stolen

    Guys on Live On Patrol say Hyundai and Kia are over half of their stolen vehicles. So much so that they keep their eyes peeled when cruising St Paul. This 6 month old C&D article (click here) has more info. "Kia thieves know they can break the back window without setting off an alarm, unlock...
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    Lucked out on starter motor

    Last year I was having work done on my '92 Acura Vigor and wanted the starter motor changed since they'd have the IM off; shop put on a reman. When I picked it up the motor sounded fast, and every time I've had a reman that sounded fast it hasn't lasted long. I went back a couple of days later...
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    customer states

    There's a channel on YT called Just Rolled In. He does compilations of unusual repair videos. Kind of amazing all the things he puts into one video. Here's a sample: There's 4 or 5 good oil change shots in there. I think my favorite is "wheel bearing of fortune".
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    bad accident car

    There's a place near work that stores vehicles for evidence. Once to twice a week they get a real wreck in, or maybe out, I haven't checked which. I'll see these when I leave for the day. I used to describe these to the wife, but a photo does them justice. Previous one looked worse, but I...
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    Helicopter flight last night

    I heard this helicopter doing tight circles last night around sunset: https://globe.adsbexchange.com/?icao=a22b45 Tail N239PS, a Bell OH-58-A. Owned by Pasadena PD. After it flew away and I found the above URL I watched it for awhile. It went east, did steep ascent then steep descent, flew...
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    Relax-and-Recover (ReaR in short) - Linux bare metal backup/restore tool

    I only heard about this a couple of days ago. I gave it a go and it works so far. I have a use case for a bare-metal backup and recovery tool, that has enough flexibility to allow me to use it for a 1:n recovery tool also. I have a couple of fully hardened RHEL7.9 HP Z840 installed, and several...
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    topdon btmobile battery analyzer

    Update: The app for this isn't currently in the Google Play store. It's kind of worthless without the app. This is just a guess: British Telecom told them they had a trademark on "BT". You could take a gamble that the app will be back. Don't know if I would. == Original review: A few months ago...
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    real-world rhel6 problem

    Here's an example of a computer problem I see every so often (training and tech support probably not much use). There's an old HP DL360e gen8 server, has 1 LUN from 2 HDDs, two more basic HDDs. This place likes to put NVidia graphics cards into servers. In this case, doing so makes booting into...
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    Don't move here

    Current SCE outage map for Los Angeles area below. Temp is about 10F above normal. I think it shows how marginal the whole area is, that dozens of transformers pop. There's no real attempt permission to upgrade.
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    old and easy or new and complex?

    Went to CA's DMV website to renew car registration and see they have two choices: Renew vehicle registration (easy) Renew vehicle registration (complex) NEW! Tough choice. I like new things, but new things that complex, not so much. The correct choice was stick with the old, easy way.
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    autos queue at Port of Long Beach

    https://www.autonews.com/retail/vehicles-pile-calif-ports (largely from Bloomberg) Nissan Armada SUVs, Rogue crossovers and Infiniti sedans - ship drops anchor for several days rather than unloading. "Dealers aren't really accepting cars and fleet sales are down because rental-car and fleet...
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