My problem with both the Laura Croft and Nathan Drake franchises is simple. If my character is SO IMPRESSIVE with their athletic and puzzle skills, how do the bad guys keep beating me to locations? I mean, there are puzzles that CANNOT be reset, and yet the lead antagonist, shows up at the next cut scene right on…

The PS3 slim is ok, but I was always more impressed with the PS2 slim...

The whole “Speed is a factor” line is always one that really aggravates me. Of course speed is a factor, otherwise there wouldn’t be an accident, since the vehicles wouldn’t be moving.

But, hell, by that logic, birth control is a good deterrent of accidents, as removing both the “extra” drivers and screaming kids…

Heh. My ‘86 Merkur XR4Ti (automatic unfortunately) wouldn’t shift out of 1st until 55 if you where heave on the pedal...

Actually analog temp controls w/ dual zones is possible in a VW.

Their Climatronic offers both.

And what about the trucker’s who like to get side by side 15 miles from the merge and maintain the same .025 MPH speed?

So use thousandths to measure the times, but use hundredths for the records / official times.

I tried Harry’s and hated the smooth handle that wants to slip out of your hands, and the blades in my trial pack all sucks. And here I mean, out of the box they gave me a shave like a six month old Gillette Twin used to shave gorillas.

My next attempt was to try Dorco’s Pace 3 & 4 Try Me pack. The blades were fine,…

I’m interested in the Elio, assuming that it ever comes to market....

I have three sedans, (mine, the wife’s and one for the kids to share), a trucklet (‘82 Dodge Rampage) and an RV (‘82 GMC Class C on a G30 chassis). I live west of KC and work in St. Louis. I’d love the Elio for commuting without the hassle of summer…

Nice enough car, other than the little bit of rot, but way too much money for it. Under $5000 and I’d consider it...

For me it’s a close call... I had a ‘88 Pulsar NX 5-speed and I loved it. But this one’s auto.... But it has the wagon.... but... but...

Eh. I’ll vote nice price.

As I recall, the Chinese version of the Passat is quite a bit more upmarket than the US version. It’s more like saving an A4 or perhaps an A6.

I need a new engine in my ‘82 Rampage....

The issue is that, when I bought my 2000 Excursion, in 2007, the v10 gas 4x4 was selling for $9,000, while an 2001 diesel was selling for $20k. $11k buys about 12* years worth of gas before the fuel costs equal the diesel premium.

* (Assumptions:

I’ve been slowly replacing my incandescent bulbs with these from Walmart.
They’re listed at $2.17 each, but they frequently drop down to $1.88.

I’ve been slowly replacing my incandescent bulbs with these from Walmart.
They’re listed at $2.17 each, but they…

Hmm. That’s a good deal. I may need to pick up a few for my ceiling fans...

Hmm. That’s a good deal. I may need to pick up a few for my ceiling fans...

Hmm. Ingles and Bi-Lo. So North Carolina, South Carolina or Georgia.
Costco would then be the Piedmont Triad, Charlotte, Myrtle Beach, Charleston, Greenville-Spartanburg, Augusta or Atlanta.

(Born in NC, raised in SC and have lived in GA.)

I’ve seen a Pinto 4x4 before...

I built my first smoker more than a decade ago, out of a couple of large terracotta pots, an electric burner and a Weber grill grate (thanks Alton Brown). My next smoker was a Brinkmann Smoke‘N Grill I picked up at Walmart for $25 at a “End of the Summer” clearance. When the drip pan rotted out, I replaced it with a…

There’s always this one...