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by faftorial
Thu Mar 28, 2024 9:19 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Politics And Current Events
Replies: 231190
Views: 12728120

Politics And Current Events

Mayor Pete getting blamed for the bridge collapse: Republicans previously criticized Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg as not visiting East Palestine, Ohio, quickly enough after a toxic train derailment there last year. But after the secretary visited Baltimore on the day of the bridge collaps...
by faftorial
Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:47 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Cars & Bikes, Driving & Riding
Replies: 9929
Views: 718476

Cars & Bikes, Driving & Riding

MWB has the right take. I enjoy manuals as long as I’m not sitting in traffic every day. If you have one long enough, there’s no thought to the process, it becomes second nature.
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by faftorial
Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:47 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Cars & Bikes, Driving & Riding
Replies: 9929
Views: 718476

Cars & Bikes, Driving & Riding

There are some awfully defensive people here.

Not sure where the anger is coming from.
by faftorial
Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:33 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: 2024 Pirates Season Thread
Replies: 25
Views: 194

2024 Pirates Season Thread

84-78.
by faftorial
Wed Mar 27, 2024 9:47 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Cars & Bikes, Driving & Riding
Replies: 9929
Views: 718476

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: 42372
Views: 2836676

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
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Topic: Politics And Current Events
Replies: 231190
Views: 12728120

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
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Topic: Politics And Current Events
Replies: 231190
Views: 12728120

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: 9929
Views: 718476

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
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Topic: Cars & Bikes, Driving & Riding
Replies: 9929
Views: 718476

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: 9929
Views: 718476

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: 42372
Views: 2836676

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: 42372
Views: 2836676

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: 302135

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: 9929
Views: 718476

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: 9929
Views: 718476

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
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Topic: Cars & Bikes, Driving & Riding
Replies: 9929
Views: 718476

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: 180790

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: 9929
Views: 718476

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: 231190
Views: 12728120

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: 302135

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: 42372
Views: 2836676

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: 3070
Views: 249361

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: 231190
Views: 12728120

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: 9929
Views: 718476

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/