Whatever: The Open Lines Thread

[PolkaDot]

Mermaid time?  Yes. Mermaid time!

Ug, all I can think is someone stuck that poor kid in a dying fish! Gross. WAN, if I've said it once I've said it a thousand times: you find the WEIRDEST shit.

[KSM]

Looking at the long-term weather forecast for central BC this summer. What happens up there happens all the way down the continent. Things do not look good. Really hot and really, really dry from June THROUGH July. This does not bode well for California and the entire North American west coast.

I was speaking to my uncle who works at the EWMB (Evil Weather Modification Bureau) and he told me in so many words that they're really crankin' it up a notch this Fire Season.

[sean92008]

Looking at the long-term weather forecast for central BC this summer. What happens up there happens all the way down the continent. Things do not look good. Really hot and really, really dry from June THROUGH July. This does not bode well for California and the entire North American west coast.

I was speaking to my uncle who works at the EWMB (Evil Weather Modification Bureau) and he told me in so many words that they're really crankin' it up a notch this Fire Season.

Sounds like you heard C2C last night.

[KSM]

Sounds like you heard C2C last night.

No. Was streaming a radio station from BC and they were talking about the almanac.  I just can't do coast anymore. Years now. I like Knapp and Syrett though.

[ShayP]

No. Was streaming a radio station from BC and they were talking about the almanac.  I just can't do coast anymore. Years now. I like Knapp and Syrett though.

For me, Knapp has become stale.  I don't dislike him though.  I just don't look forward to anything he does anymore.  Over time, I've become a big Syrett fan.

[sean92008]

For me, Knapp has become stale.  I don't dislike him though.  I just don't look forward to anything he does anymore.  Over time, I've become a big Syrett fan.

His bumper music is great compared to Knapp (McCartney is done).

[KSM]

Many reports of Washingtonians (and other places) buying up baby formula last week and reselling it for up to 500% higher. Toilet paper is one thing, but BABY food? Evil doins'

[Walks_At_Night]

What is up with these creepy ass things that are being pulled out of arteries?

[KSM]

Been caffeine free for three weeks now ..and I highly recommend it.

The adrenal crash/detox you suffer for the first few days is nothing short of brutal as you are drag-ass throughout the days and require naps. Many naps! Did this once before but that time I slowly weaned myself off the caffeinated coffee over two full weeks as I slowly added larger amounts of decaf beans to the brew.

[Walks_At_Night]

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[sean92008]

Been caffeine free for three weeks now ..and I highly recommend it.

The adrenal crash/detox you suffer for the first few days is nothing short of brutal as you are drag-ass throughout the days and require naps. Many naps! Did this once before but that time I slowly weaned myself off the caffeinated coffee over two full weeks as I slowly added larger amounts of decaf beans to the brew.

No headache?

You weren't addicted to coffee if you didn't have a massive headache!

I've been seeing something called mud coffee which is made of mushrooms and other organic things. Doesn't look appealing, but you're a Canadian in Washington.

[PB]

No headache?

You weren't addicted to coffee if you didn't have a massive headache!

I've been seeing something called mud coffee which is made of mushrooms and other organic things. Doesn't look appealing, but you're a Canadian in Washington.

I've never bought coffee to bring home, or ever had it in the house.  I drink it at work because that's what they have, and same thing at a coffee shop.  I like it ok, coffee flavored candy and ice cream is fine - it's not chocolate, but it's ok.

I'm not sure it affects me.  I'm fully awake when I wake up, and don't notice any effects on days I drink it.  It seems like I could drink a gallon of it and go right to sleep.

I've dated some women that were really crabby in the morning though, ''don't talk to me until I've had my coffee'', lol.  It seems like one sip and they're awake and fine.  How is that even possible?

[sean92008]

I've never bought coffee to bring home, or ever had it in the house.  I drink it at work because that's what they have, and same thing at a coffee shop.  I like it ok, coffee flavored candy and ice cream is fine - it's not chocolate, but it's ok.

I'm not sure it affects me.  I'm fully awake when I wake up, and don't notice any effects on days I drink it.  It seems like I could drink a gallon of it and go right to sleep.

I've dated some women that were really crabby in the morning though, ''don't talk to me until I've had my coffee'', lol.  It seems like one sip and they're awake and fine.  How is that even possible?

Stevie Nicks and Amber Heard needed cocaine.

Some of us need coffee.

[PB]

Anybody ever change a flat tire on a Toyota Tacoma?

With my luck this thing will last forever.  First flat tire.  Last night I get back from the store and notice the rear tire is going flat.  The spare is under the truck bed and I have no idea how to get it out, so I watch a video on YouTube.

Turns out there is a kit under the back seat on one side and the jack under the other back seat.  The kit is 3 rods that link together, with a hook on the end.  It ends up being over a yard long.  You stick that thing through a tiny hole above the rear license plate until it reaches a hole the end of the hook is supposed to fit into.  Better put in straight, or it's not going to work.  The hook isn't to grab onto anything, you put the far edge of the hook into a slot, and then begin cranking. 

I swear I'm not making this up, and it's not a euphemism. 

Cranking it lowers the spare, which is then dangling from a cable that the cranking action is unwinding.  When the tire is on the ground, pop out the piece of metal in the middle, turn it sideways, pull it through, and the tire is free.  Then reach in with the hook and pull it out from under the truck.  Easy enough, it only weighs about 1000 pounds.

Then jack it up and do a change with the flat 1000 lb tire and the spare 1000 lb tire.

All I have to do now is take the flat in to get it repaired, swap out the spare, and figure out how to get the spare back and secured under the bed.

God damn.  That was their best idea?  And its all Tacomas going back at least 20 years. 

So what happens if you're out in the middle of nowhere with no YouTube?  Or next to a freeway with cars whizzing past at about 80 in the dark? 

I guess I could have waited for the 20 year old AAA guy to tell me he didn't know how to do it.

[HamsterMuscle]

I've dated some women that were really crabby in the morning

Probably a side-effect from the roofies.