Thanks for the incredibly informative post!

That would make sense. Back in March '97 it seemed like EVERYTHING closed right around 8PM, unless you hit up Soho.

Nice. :-)

Ah, thanks for the correction on the Porsche motor. I'd read a while back that the engine was bisically a bolt-in, but that was probably some zealous doink who either didn't know what he was talking about, or was showing off how 'easy' it was for him to do it.

This is pretty neat, although it rapidly becomes apparent why the cheap months are cheap in some cases. Who wants to go to NYC in January? Or Thailand in July?

"One caveat, though, is you should definitely have a good backup system in place, because if one drive fails, you'll lose all the data."

But.... but... setting aside one's opinion of the 2.3 SOHC from a Pinto (sure, it had a long life and was used in many cars both here and abroad), at an anemic 88hp stock, this wasn't that much of an improvement over the Ghia's stock 60hp flat-four. With the added weight, that gap narrows even further.

If you are going to destroy a Karmann Ghia... Why with a PINTO engine?

Actually debating purchasing one. For under $8000 I'd be saving a ton of money off even the most basic sub-compact. And all the extra money that would have gone into car payments can go into... buying any parts that fail (I had a a '75 280 with a failed windshield sprayer, and holy jeebus was that an expensive…

I don't know, there are a lot of cars my age or older that corner better and stop better than some of the crap on the market today. I was born in the 70's, so even going by that I could say the Mercedes 6.9. 140mph, 4-wheel discs, excellent safety features and extremely strong body structure.

Glue a webcam to the top of the fridge and point it down toward the door. It doesn't even have to be linked to anything, as long as you run the cable back far enough that it looks like it 'goes' somewhere, or else if it's a wireless cam.

I've seen how hard it can be to get a good IT job (or any IT job). It's strange, because the positions are out there in some cases, it's just incredibly difficult to find them.

I hesitate to give advice on which certifications you 'need', as every company and situation is different. However, I will say it depends on your planned career path. If you want to work on firewalls and switches, then yes, get your CCNA. If you plan on doing more server-side work, get your MSITP, and possibly…

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Actually, not even close. I share a last name with a popular candy, which leads to occasionally humorous mispronounciation in the Northeast, where I live. But I do get your point.

One thing I try to do as soon as I walk in the door is toss my phone on the sideboard or leave it on the kitchen counter, far away from the living room where I eventually end up. It's amazing how much easier it is to relax without my phone in my hand.

Ah, indeed, thanks. I did eventually listen, as well. I certainly meant no offense, I'm just usually good at properly pronouncing names right off.

yay, dang, and dang again!

Damn you, Grover 2! :-)

Whenever they ask me for my name, I just say 'Grover'. No one ever messes up Grover, and there are no other Grovers.