Same old story: Corporation minimizes spending on periodic maintenance (e.g. rail car wheel bearings) to maximize profits. Underfunded regulatory agencies are handicapped by right wing legislators paid off contributed to by corporations. Disaster ensues.

Go for it. I had my first gyro at age 67.

I routinely see pickup truck driving asshats with LED bars and/or (maybe aftermarket, illegal) LED headlights where they drive around with brights on 24/7. Bro “culture”, USA!, Muh Freedumb, etc.

Good to know, but for me, if 8 oz. lasts for a month or more, then two pounds would last at least four months. I rarely bake.

I buy Kerrygold butter in the two-stick package. I put one stick in the freezer because it takes weeks to use the other stick. I can buy a two pound roll like this at my local supermarket but that much would last a very long time. How long does frozen butter remain good?

As I retired engineer, I agree that process can dominate product development. My former employer often adopted the “latest hot thing”, e.g. Lean/six sigma, which was mandated in places where it made no sense. The software guys adopted “Agile” project management. Eventually a higher up manager decided that…

-40F equals -40C

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I would be surprised if grocery stores in general did not have “some” emergency generation on-site, if for no other reason to keep their freezers working during a temporary power interruption. Surely their freezers would require much more power than their POS system. Even if their Internet is down, the POS systems…

For me, the only Studebaker I would add to my fantasy car collection would be a ‘53 coupe, not a ‘55.

This is a great project, and a necessary step toward ending the use of fossil fuels globally.

I was a Pontiac guy for decades, because I grew up in a “GM family”, but wanted something more unique than a Chevy. I/we have owned seven Pontiacs (six used, one new) between 1973 and 2004. Now we own two Hondas and two Chevys between the two of us. Our next vehicle will be something else because we want to move up…

Sure, by that time the Pontiac 400 had been neutered, but don’t badmouth the late 60s versions of that engine. Decades ago, I proudly built a replica of a 1969 Ram Air III 400 with a ‘74 short block, factory 9779068 RA III camshaft, and rebuilt ‘69 428 high compression, big valve heads, swapped into my ‘69 Firebird.

Barry, you have a great story. I was the 4^th owner of a similar ‘79 Camaro Berlinetta, 350 4bbl, 4-speed, posi. The 2^nd owner swapped in an older Muncie 4-speed and new Hurst shifter, and an Edelbrock intake manifold. I installed a true dual system with early ‘70's exhaust pipes, two aftermarket catalytic…

I’m guessing that the choice of plastic for timing chain guides is driven by the desire for quiet engine operation, compared to metal chain on metal guide. Not to mention the wear issues with metal on metal. And if those plastic parts wear out at 100K miles, it’s probably out of warranty, so that’s a “don’t care” for…

I am totally OK with spending $6/dozen for authenticated Pasture Raised eggs. If you can trust the certification process, I would rather buy those than factory farmed eggs for $2/dozen or less. Carnivorous consumption is inherently violent, but I can rationalize a little bit of the brutality by buying less brutally…

What an amazing lead photo, which looks like circa 1930s. The man looks like he just got home from his shift in a coal mine. The woman still looks strong after having delivered four children in at most about eight years.

Moreover, what really jumped out at me in that picture is that the Ford engine has a (GM) AC-Delco oil filter. What, you couldn’t find a Motorcraft?

If categorizing your vehicle as “off-highway capable” means you can shoot for a lower fuel-mileage target and skip some pricey emissions controls, that’s a no-brainer decision for carmakers.

There’s no I-N-O in my area, but if there was, I would never go there for the same reason I never go to the CFAs here.