[-] Botzo@lemmy.world 2 points 59 minutes ago

They just fell apart. The plastic body meant no rust (I think the roof was steel though)!

Seriously, everything inside just started falling apart after 10 years. Dash, seat belt winders, door panels fell off, radio buttons just caved in, etc. and ours lived a fairly pampered life.

I spent a good deal of my childhood in one. The 3.1L V6 was a dog and the 3 speed transmission meant kicking down was an event and the mileage was terrible. Dad always wished he held out for the 3.8L and 4 speed in '92.

[-] Botzo@lemmy.world 3 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago)

I see a sidewinder in the background too. That was always my favorite of their concepts in that era.

I think the Lamborghini LM002 might be the bad looking darling of my childhood.

Or the Bizzarini BZ-2001 concept. I had a poster on my wall.

[-] Botzo@lemmy.world 2 points 15 hours ago

Lots of variations of anti-theft hangers have that kind of fixed loop feature.

[-] Botzo@lemmy.world 16 points 1 day ago

I could squint a little and make a case that this represents a CEO who is about to spend a shitload of company money on AI (or any anti-human venture) rather than employees.

[-] Botzo@lemmy.world 23 points 2 days ago

Not if you're lactose intolerant! But then it's also a shit post. A violent and painful one.

[-] Botzo@lemmy.world 141 points 1 month ago

That's not MIA, that's AWOL.

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submitted 2 months ago by Botzo@lemmy.world to c/diy@slrpnk.net

Installed a 40amp circuit for the EVs after charging a PHEV for 5 years and a BEV truck for almost a year on a single 15amp circuit.

50ft x 8 AWG x 4 wires isn't cheap ($1.32/ft with tax), plus conduit, straps, breaker, wet location boxes and outlet cover and the extra cost for an EV rated outlet.

Wasn't room between the post and the garage door king stud for a flush mount box, oh well.

I'll pay the electrician for a proper hard-wired charger when we upgrade service and run it from the main panel instead.

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submitted 2 months ago by Botzo@lemmy.world to c/Dullsters@dullsters.net

Replaced the main seal on the espresso machine for the second time. Seems we reliably get about 3 years out of a seal (machine used 4-6 times per day for 2 people).

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Fixed the toaster (lemmy.world)

I took the toaster apart and cleaned the contacts for the lever that signal the hold down while toasting. Now we don't have to stand there and hold it (that was 3 morning routines slightly out of order).

I had to buy a set of special bits because someone decided they needed to use security torx bolts in the corners hidden under the feet. This was of course in addition to the 14 regular old #2 Phillips screws. But it's always nice to have a reason to get new tools.

In other news, the clean signal started flashing on on the espresso machine today, so I have another little project for tomorrow too.

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submitted 8 months ago by Botzo@lemmy.world to c/sportscarracing@lemmy.ml

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/36443873

Time table (local time, CEST):

  • 08:30 – 10:00 Qualifying
  • 11:00 – 11:40 Grid formation
  • 11:40 – 12:00 Formation lap (yes, 20 minutes!)
  • 12:00 – 16:00 Race (4 hours)

English language stream starts 11:15, so after qualifying. German stream has the whole day.

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/36443873

Time table (local time, CEST):

  • 08:30 – 10:00 Qualifying
  • 11:00 – 11:40 Grid formation
  • 11:40 – 12:00 Formation lap (yes, 20 minutes!)
  • 12:00 – 16:00 Race (4 hours)

English language stream starts 11:15, so after qualifying. German stream has the whole day.

[-] Botzo@lemmy.world 121 points 8 months ago

Not even our first Republican president to get carried through his second term with the onset of dementia.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/jan/17/ronald-reagan-alzheimers-president-son

[-] Botzo@lemmy.world 152 points 10 months ago

Might even call it a cargo cult.

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I don't really have anyone else to shout at about this, but it's an amazing way to host services in rootless containers entirely in user space using systemd (systemctl --user).

https://docs.podman.io/en/latest/markdown/podman-systemd.unit.5.html

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GTWC - Sonoma (lemmy.world)

Anyone else spending their weekend with the Sonoma action?

I've been jumping between the feeds for all the races/qualifying today. The Toyota GR Cup was particularly fun to watch. The new McLaren series seems like it could shape up pretty well too!

FWIW: https://youtube.com/@gtworld

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submitted 1 year ago by Botzo@lemmy.world to c/woodworking@lemmy.ca

Got the uppers painted and installed.

Time to find some MDF for the face frame, drawer fronts, and shelves. Which reminds me, I need a router bit for the integrated drawer pulls she wants.

[-] Botzo@lemmy.world 99 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Exactly.

We cannot afford to fall victim to the Nirvana fallacy.

We must work within the system to change the system or we risk being excluded entirely.

[-] Botzo@lemmy.world 107 points 2 years ago

This just in: scientists disprove validity of thought experiment; philosophers remain concerned that they've missed the point.

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