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  1. On 3/21/2022 at 12:55 PM, crash_davis said:

    6th street used to be college students and out of town weekend vacationers. most everyone was in a good mood enjoying a night of drinking and bar hopping.

    now sixth street is full of people who want to do nothing but cause trouble. i'll be surprised if any of the shooters in the past 2 years ever stepped foot inside a bar or spent money buying a single drink. they should charge $40 admission to 6th street. you can use that money towards drinks credits in the bars. that alone would get rid of much of the unsavory elements. 

    In my day (1987-1991), Sixth St. had four lanes of cars flowing between two lane of parallel parking. You had to walk on the sidewalks to get anywhere. The street was only blocked for huge nights like Halloween, which were fun. There were certainly some folks just hanging out on the corners, but for the most part you actually had to get in somewhere and spend some money to have fun. Blocking off the street every weekend moved the action to the street, and changed the economics and the demographics.

    Bernard

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  2. Shit. Tried to edit my double post with this tale, but ran out of time on the edit clock…

    I-10 about 10 miles east of Columbus. After dark. Sudden urge. No waiting. Exited to the side road. Jumped out quick. No shoes. Only socks. Dropped drawers and let it fall. As I’m pulling up my pants I realize I’m standing in an ant pile. Socks covered in ants. I strip ‘em off and toss ‘em. That came in handy when I had to return to the scene the next day in search of my LV wallet that slipped out of my back pocket in the process of relief. White socks are easier to find on the side of the road than brown canvas.

    Bernard

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  3. On 3/14/2022 at 4:08 PM, faps said:

    Any time I use a handicapped shitter, I worry about an actual disabled person showing up.

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    I’ve been there. Bought a CKK430 rag top in San Diego. Driving back to Houston. Truck stop not far from Tucson. Just as I get to the point of no return, here comes Wheels. I’ve never shit, wiped and bolted so fast in my life.

    Bernard

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  4. On 3/14/2022 at 4:08 PM, faps said:

    Any time I use a handicapped shitter, I worry about an actual disabled person showing up.

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    I’ve been there. Bought a CKK430 rag top in San Diego. Driving back to Houston. Truck stop not far from Tucson. Just as I get to the point of no return, here comes Wheels. I’ve never shit, wiped and bolted so fast in my life.

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  5. PSA: Sell you car to Carvana instead of trading it in.

    A few data points from helping a girl I know buy a 2021 Grand Cherokee Limited this week:

    Trade-in / purchase offers for 2012 Lexus RX350, FWD, 95k miles, black/tan, one-owner, with no damage but above average rock chips and embedded black dog hair in interior:
    Austin Jeep dealer: $13,000
    Houston Jeep dealer: $12,250
    Carmax: $16,000
    Carvana: $18,350.

    Shopped Houston Jeep dealer for new 2022 Grand Cherokee Limited WK 4x4. None in stock. Several on the truck in transit. Salesman quoted $49,450 MSRP plus $5,000 and wouldn’t budge. Insisted they’d all be sold before the truck arrived. I balked. While I was walking out, salesman says we should talk to the manager. Within two minutes, the price was down to MSRP plus $500. Kind of annoying. Ended up buying a pristine 2021 model with 11k miles from their used car lot for $41,900 which was $1,000 less than their “Internet Special” price. Dealer threw in a new set of floor mats and a new rear cargo cover. MSRP on this particular vehicle when new was $44,450.

    Takeaway: Unloading the trade-in on Carvana for a premium price seemed like such a win that it soothed all the pain of buying a practically new vehicle in an inflated market.

    New vehicle has black interior to camouflage future dog hair.

    Bernard

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  6. My advice:
    1. Hire a real estate agent to find and screen your tenants. It’s good to have a middle man in these deals;
    2. Self manage;
    3. Find yourself a good handyman. Ask your real estate agent for referrals. They have a guy for everything.

    I’ve had rentals where I’ve collected $100k in between maintenance calls or turnover. Even if you’re overpaying for repairs, you’ll save a lot of dough by self managing and it’s really not that much work. With 1-2 rental properties, the vast majority of months involve nothing more than depositing the rent check and even that task is disappearing with electronic payments.

    Bernard

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  7. I never had the desire for kids. Now that I’m 53, I still don’t.

    There are pros and cons to everything; and everyone gets to do their own math. Parents like to say, “I can’t imagine my life without my kids”. I believe them, but it goes both ways, because I can’t imagine what my life would be like had I married one of the girls I loved in my 20’s or 30’s or 40’s and had kids. Trying to realistically imagine the nearly infinite number of alternative paths your life actually could have taken is impossible. Maybe we all just rationalize our choices since there’s no going back.

    I like my life. I like being single. I like being childless. I like that I was able to retire from real work at 39. I’m not rich, but it doesn’t take much to keep a one-person household going. I’m sure I’d still be grinding if I had a wife and kids depending on me. I prefer to sleep alone. I like waking up when I please. I like my independence. I like spending my days with whoever I want, doing whatever I want. I don’t like having to coordinate my daily schedule / life with anyone else. I like making decisions without the need for consensus. I like coming home to a peaceful, quiet space. I like my low-stress, carefree life. 

    Lots of my friends have kids at this point. I can see the pros, but I wouldn’t switch places with any them. Of course I never really wanted a wife either, which may or may not be related to the issue at hand.

    Bernard

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  8. 13 hours ago, deadshank said:

    That’s good news.

    As a note, the  4x sleepers under the compressor need to be replaced and the new ones need to be installed on walk pads.  The mod bit roof membrane appears to be new.   The roofer should have done that.   AC constantly vibrating will dig a hole in the roof membrane. 

    Good tip. Thanks.

    Bernard

  9. On 3/4/2022 at 1:01 PM, tbone_ said:

     it will be so much better than the worn out 17 yo system it is replacing.

    While at my mom’s today overseeing some home maintenance tasks, I glanced at the Goodman 13 SEER, 5-ton system I arranged in 1993 and felt great that it’s still running like a top. 🙂

    Bernard

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  10. On 3/8/2022 at 12:35 PM, RPM said:

    Avoid travelling on 287 at any point in Colorado then driving through Wise County. They've got SCMODS (plate readers that flag vehicles coming from drug zones(yeah, local PD scan all the dispensary customers). It's a massive techno invasion of freedoms. I know a really good attorney if you do.

    I see 5 - 6 drug searches every week on my way to work. Pretty big one in Decatur last night. I forget the name of the network Wise Co subscribes to, but they know you're coming way before you get here. They plan the traffic stop for "unsafe equipment" and rehearse their script down pat before you pass Sunset. It's a nationwide integrated scanner tattle tale network available to those willing to subscribe. Sure it costs (ex$2000 a month, but we can haul in $20,000 a month for a baseline.) Profit!

    Now I want to do this just to fuck with the cops. I usually roll 45 to 35 to 135 to 70 just because it’s Interstates the whole way: no towns, stop lights, etc.; just high speed limits and cruise control. 🙂

    Bernard

  11. 2 hours ago, tbone_ said:


    Also bs. You still have a credit score whether you have debt or not. And you don’t want a low one. So pay your bills smart guy.

    I never claimed my credit score doesn’t exist. I’m sure it does. I’m sure it’s excellent. It can be zero for all I care though. I have no debts and don’t envision ever needing to go into debt.

    We agree on “don’t be a deadbeat” and “honor your obligations” and “pay your bills’’.

    Bernard

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  12. 1 hour ago, Nice Guy Eddie said:

    Claim that ham radio signal interference from that night can be used to track MH370’s flight. Seems a bit far-fetched to me but then again I’m not sure other evidence is going to be found.  The science behind the claim isn’t explored deeply in this segment but that would also put people to sleep.

     

    Ha. We must have the same YouTube algorithm. Just watched this a bit ago. It seems like it would be pretty easy and cheap to test radio signal tracker dude’s technique by sending another 777 on a test flight out over the Indian Ocean and tell him to, “Track this, bitch!!!”. Honestly, the fact that this obvious option wasn’t mentioned in the video is kinda suspect.

    Bernard

  13. On 2/19/2022 at 9:56 PM, Fudge Nuggets said:

     It seems that unless you are going to do it forever you are going to gain back some if not most of any weight you drop when you do eventually stop.

    No.  If you fast forever, you will die. If you fast for awhile, you’ll burn fat. As for gaining weight after fasting, we’ll, that depends on what (foods & quantity) you eat after ending your fast. I don’t blame the fast for what happens after.

    Bernard

  14. 1 hour ago, CooterBrown said:

    Is there a reason it can’t sit dry until it’s needed?

    I’ve never had anything either that would sit a while without use.

    This. I’ve been running the same Honda generator 10 times a year at Texans tailgates since 2003. First offseason, I tried running for 10 minutes every month. Needed a carb cleaning after one year. Since then I just run it dry at season’s end. No issues since.

    Bernard

     

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  15. Before his untimely death, my brother -in-law was an art dealer in Austin. He repped a number of Austin artists, including the well-known Austin landscape and still life artist A.D. Greer in the late 80’s and early 90’s. 

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    My UT graduation party in 1991 was at his art gallery.

    Bernard

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