“Mind over matter” is so important in any sport (and by “sport” I include lots if areas - climbing, motorsports, cycling, martial arts, etc). I guess I’ve been able to focus past fear in my experience with climbs and other related activities (rapelling, etc), though it never felt “comfortable”. Good to hear that’s not…

so what I hear you sating is you are not capable of reading. Got it.

Exactly. The Pilot beat out the Odyssey for my family hauling needs because: 1) AWD 2) Better towing capacity 3) Greater passenger capacity (LX trim) 4) Better reliability reputation (this was for the previous gen, not sure about now), and 5) Price. The Odyssey does win for interior capacity, but that doesn’t…

Ooh, I did try rock climbing a couple times... not enough to get over a moderate fear of heights, but enough to understand why some people love it. But yeah, motorcycles are probably more dangerous than rock climbing... maybe I should give it another try :)

I’ve also had a conversation with two pilots during a sailing class about how there is a strong overlap between interest in aviation and sailing. And I don’t think I’ve ever met a watch buff who wasn’t also into cars, bikes, boats, and/or aircraft.

As an engineer who is into cars, watches, motorcycles, cameras, guitars, and cooking, I agree with your assessment.

I bet you're also a hoot at parties, too

I bet you're also a hoot at parties, too

12 years is a long time to go from zero to expert astrophysicist called in on top-secret government cases? Good to know, I’ll start my career change on Monday.

I dunno... Ural seems to be doing all right in the “archaic, unreliable, unstable, overpriced, and underpowered” market, but that sounds right up Jag's alley!

No coverage on FCA shafting a Gladiator owner by voiding their warranty after driving in the mud? https://www.thedrive.com/news/38559/jeep-gladiator-owner-claims-dealer-voided-warranty-after-he-drove-through-mud

I love the Amazon review that points out that all of the knobs are fake other than the 2 buttons at the top. Looks like just a bling-y add-on wheel for a Thrustmaster rig, along with some questionable headphones. As an owner of a base T-300 set... yeah, not gonna waste $200+ on that.

I love the Amazon review that points out that all of the knobs are fake other than the 2 buttons at the top. Looks…

Fortumately, that urbanization trend is not set in stone. Companies like GE, who decimated their former home area in southern CT to move their HQ to S. Boston, made a huge gamble which didn’t pay off for them. Other companies who considered following in their footsteps before Covid are certainly reconsidering. Same for…

The manual trans I get, but I can’t see the appeal for manual locks or windows, unless you just want less electronics that can break. But there are so many electronics in every modern car, that’s was a lost cause for the last 20+ years (around 25 for manual steering & carburation, not sure if there are still options…

Same here, growing up in liberal areas is kind of sheltering I guess. After moving more south, I was in a situation where a big older white dude was mouthing off to the guy behind the counter at a store (who was black). Not as bad as the video, but the guy behind the counter was professional and took it because he was…

Maybe, but that could also backfire. If those were his friends behind him (not sure they were), then continuing to pummel him could bring them into the fight. And set you up for charges, which I doubt would happen here (as Allen showed some serious restraint, IMO). And an instant KO is easier said than done, unless…

As a non-racist white guy, that’s also my fear when I watch something like this. I mean, don’t get me wrong - that drunk piece of shit earned every inch of that beatdown. But shitheads like that do often carry, and things could have gone badly for Mr. TeaKO in other circumstances.

Damn... hopefully karma catches up to him one way or another. Anyway, glad that you guys got through it, sounds like you did everything right.

Wow - but weren’t the cops at all interested in bringing charges on the guy? For that matter, weren’t you? Not judging, but if someone put my family’s life in danger like that, and I had a way of tracking them down, it would be my new mission in life to see them rot in prison.

Agreed, he *should* have gotten it, but also should have checked. Options on (used) car listings are a huge “caveat emptor” area. Which sucks for that Lexus buyer as he probably will think about it every time he turns on the stereo. But a great reminder for everyone else: NEVER trust what you read in a used car…

I support all your points (AND your name, Señor Pendejo!), but what rubs me the wrong way about this is the stench of dishonesty I get from the buyer. At best, they mislead Loren in their expressions of interest in the Jeep. They knew there was another interested buyer, and that the seller had integrity by holding out…