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by faftorial
Wed Mar 27, 2024 9:47 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Cars & Bikes, Driving & Riding
Replies: 9914
Views: 718167

Cars & Bikes, Driving & Riding

Also, if you never learned to drive a manual then you don't have any experience to form an opinion between the two. I grew up on a farm driving the farm truck around… of course I can drive a stick… but times change and I don’t want to drive one now. You associate it with unfun work. I get it.
by faftorial
Wed Mar 27, 2024 8:13 pm
Forum: Pittsburgh Penguins
Topic: mikey's Thread of Penguin Randomness
Replies: 42359
Views: 2835934

mikey's Thread of Penguin Randomness

He could have said "We couldn't come to an agreement so both sides felt it better to move on. I loved my time in Pgh blah blah blah..."
by faftorial
Wed Mar 27, 2024 7:23 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Politics And Current Events
Replies: 231176
Views: 12725936

Politics And Current Events

@Shyster what are your thoughts on the "morning after pill" and abortions under 10 weeks with RU-486?
by faftorial
Wed Mar 27, 2024 5:38 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Politics And Current Events
Replies: 231176
Views: 12725936

Politics And Current Events

Joe Lieberman, gone, and good riddance.
by faftorial
Wed Mar 27, 2024 4:59 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Cars & Bikes, Driving & Riding
Replies: 9914
Views: 718167

Cars & Bikes, Driving & Riding

Also, if you never learned to drive a manual then you don't have any experience to form an opinion between the two.
by faftorial
Wed Mar 27, 2024 4:57 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Cars & Bikes, Driving & Riding
Replies: 9914
Views: 718167

Cars & Bikes, Driving & Riding

I don't hate cassette or CD players, I personally just don't want one in my car. Give me Bluetooth and Apple Car Play.
See I don't see the manual transmission as technological improvement. More like Betamax --> VHS.
by faftorial
Wed Mar 27, 2024 3:52 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Cars & Bikes, Driving & Riding
Replies: 9914
Views: 718167

Cars & Bikes, Driving & Riding

A CNN article that should warm the hearts of manual haters:

Opinion: The long overdue death of the stick shift car

https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/27/opinions ... index.html
by faftorial
Wed Mar 27, 2024 2:05 pm
Forum: Pittsburgh Penguins
Topic: mikey's Thread of Penguin Randomness
Replies: 42359
Views: 2835934

mikey's Thread of Penguin Randomness

Ah yeah. Lascheid was the best. I miss the live playing, though. The recordings are good but there's no soul to it. Next person to fill out the survey, request a live organist please.
It seems to come and go or maybe I only notice it sometimes. In a recent game, I heard a number of his numbers.
by faftorial
Tue Mar 26, 2024 11:16 pm
Forum: Pittsburgh Penguins
Topic: mikey's Thread of Penguin Randomness
Replies: 42359
Views: 2835934

mikey's Thread of Penguin Randomness

What will he get on the open market? 10mm? He's not worth that.
by faftorial
Tue Mar 26, 2024 9:15 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Non Political Current Events Thread
Replies: 3615
Views: 302043

Non Political Current Events Thread

Alex Jones is pushing a "the ship was hacked" line.
by faftorial
Tue Mar 26, 2024 9:10 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Cars & Bikes, Driving & Riding
Replies: 9914
Views: 718167

Cars & Bikes, Driving & Riding

I've driven both but prefer a manual. It's fun to drive one to me.
by faftorial
Tue Mar 26, 2024 9:09 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Cars & Bikes, Driving & Riding
Replies: 9914
Views: 718167

Cars & Bikes, Driving & Riding

Is this one of those weird “back in my day…” things?

I mean if you like it, go for it. I’ll stick with the non-stick, thanks.
Kids these days...
by faftorial
Tue Mar 26, 2024 8:43 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Cars & Bikes, Driving & Riding
Replies: 9914
Views: 718167

Cars & Bikes, Driving & Riding

Cars with manuals are driven. Cars with automatics are steered.
:thumb:
by faftorial
Tue Mar 26, 2024 8:39 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: TIL
Replies: 1845
Views: 180719

TIL

Jim Breuer, there's a name I haven't heard in a long while.
I think he's MAGA now.
by faftorial
Tue Mar 26, 2024 8:34 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Cars & Bikes, Driving & Riding
Replies: 9914
Views: 718167

Cars & Bikes, Driving & Riding

Do the manual transmission devotees here also use a washboard instead of a washing machine?
While I don't like being in stop and go traffic (and I avoid it all costs), there's far more engagement in driving a manual.

Have you driven them?
by faftorial
Tue Mar 26, 2024 7:30 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Politics And Current Events
Replies: 231176
Views: 12725936

Politics And Current Events

Look, we’re not valuation specialists here. But I assume you’re being facetious The valuation/revenue multiple of truth social is about 2,000x. If you applied that multiple to apple, apple would be worth like $700 trillion I’m honestly curious how something like that is allowed. It’s insanely overv...
by faftorial
Tue Mar 26, 2024 6:11 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Non Political Current Events Thread
Replies: 3615
Views: 302043

Non Political Current Events Thread

Horrible...
by faftorial
Mon Mar 25, 2024 5:12 pm
Forum: Pittsburgh Penguins
Topic: mikey's Thread of Penguin Randomness
Replies: 42359
Views: 2835934

mikey's Thread of Penguin Randomness

Book 'em Dano.
by faftorial
Sun Mar 24, 2024 11:22 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Blackjack's Thread of Illness and Ailments
Replies: 3069
Views: 249248

Blackjack's Thread of Illness and Ailments

So, I've had a sinus infection over the week, got back from GWL. Was OK - but developed a coughing spell that is giving me anxiety about chest pains.
I'm glad my kids are adults now.
by faftorial
Sun Mar 24, 2024 9:47 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Politics And Current Events
Replies: 231176
Views: 12725936

Politics And Current Events

I'm confused. Someone accused Shyster of being racist?

I've never seen that from him.
by faftorial
Sat Mar 23, 2024 10:57 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Cars & Bikes, Driving & Riding
Replies: 9914
Views: 718167

Cars & Bikes, Driving & Riding

Boo on the Krauts ending manuals.

Testing the 2024 BMW M2—maybe the last M car with a manual transmission

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/03/te ... nsmission/
by faftorial
Fri Mar 22, 2024 4:37 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Politics And Current Events
Replies: 231176
Views: 12725936

Politics And Current Events

Polls are good when they say what we want, bad when they don't... the election isn't today or next week or next month. None of this means anything at the moment. I do find a poll saying RFK is at 16% in PA odd. Anyone here know a single RFK Jr. voter? Most of us live in PA. I'm sure we collectively...
by faftorial
Fri Mar 22, 2024 4:35 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Politics And Current Events
Replies: 231176
Views: 12725936

Politics And Current Events


I am seeing that the tick tock owner just bought a stake in the spac that will make Trump’s stake worth billions.
Are you talking about Yass? The person who was able to get Trump to change his mind about banning ticktok. Did he invest 545mm in the spac?
by faftorial
Thu Mar 21, 2024 10:34 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Pittsburgh Sports Media Thread
Replies: 8056
Views: 803685

Pittsburgh Sports Media Thread

Yep. When you make your whole site free (with ads everywhere) vs subscription, you gotta come up with crap to get clicks.
I've read his website a few times since it became free and he offers nothing. He comes across as blowhard.
by faftorial
Thu Mar 21, 2024 9:48 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: MLB
Replies: 9002
Views: 639826

MLB

Suddenly seem to be a lot of gambling scandals coming out in professional sports these days. Can't imagine why.
:thumb:

I think it was a huge mistake for pro sports to embrace gambling.

People destroy their financial, etc lives losing.