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Oh Katy Perry, You're Just One Of The Boys

Ok so its a guilty pleasure. I listen to the worst music ever while working out. While working out I take a break from my usual Aerosmith, Rush, Cheap Trick soundtracks and lean towards NIN, Scissor Sisters, DMX, Jay-Z or something else with an easy cadence. With that said, I'll admit it. I run down the road keeping beat to, "I chased a squirrel/I kissed a girl" and I like it. I make no apologies. Waking up in vegas, yeah it sounds dated but beat is 110 range and its easy to work out to. Hot an

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Uv Index Wtfs The Point

Ok so what is the point of the national weathers service's UV Index? Washington DC's UV index for tomorrow: 10+. Destin Florida's UV index tomorrow: 10+. Well we all know the sun in Florida is stronger than the sun in DC, so the scale must only go to 10 right? WRONG. The scale is linear and has no upper limit. For example parts of Nigeria tomorrow will have a UV index of 16. Yet the national weather service has it listed at what? You guessed it. 10+. Are we so simple we cannot handle a scale th

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Why Is Nothing Easy

So on the group ride today my front derailleur decides to commit hari kari and rip out one of the pop rivets. 18 miles of chattering later I am back at the shop and pull a nice shiny m771 XT derailleur out of the case. This should be a 5 minute install so I skip installing it there and go home. So 5 minute job right........... 1. Bottle cage and pump are in the way. Easy fix. Remove them and carry on. Now an 8 minute job. 2. 48 tooth chain ring is in the way. Ok, now I need a right angle 5mm

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Passenger Side Floor Cleaning

ok well dam hot out today but rather then lay around the house i have pulled both my seats perhaps i shoulda left my drivers one alone but eh anyhow the passenger side is not as bad as the driver side upan closer look but still i need to go beef up my structur as my door closes bit stiff like the other side was doing hopefully i can also get my suspention mounting point beefed up also as the local potholes will take their toll on it if i don't after pulling up the carpet and sound damping

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Your Moment Of Zen

I got sucked into watching "Whale Wars" on animal planet tonight. It was amazing to see such a complete stereotype. I bet there is not a single bar of soap on that entire ship. But I digress. The quote of the day. From Cpt Paul Watson. I want a crew with passion, I don't want a bunch of professionals running around God forbid you have anyone on the fail boat who knows what they are doing. The highlight was the helo pilot who did not know how to use a GPS and sent them 20 miles off cour

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At&t Wireless Wants To Stick It In Your Butt Too

Let keep this entry simple. Starting with the facts. I have been an AT&T Wireless customer for over 5 years on a government plan. I pay ATT just over 1800 dollars a years in bills on just phone, not aircards I pay their monthly insurance fee I have purchased 3 PDA phones from them over the last 5 years all with out new contracts. 400+ dollars per phone My last phone is another HTC purchased less than 60 days ago So today my phone has some issues connecting with the towers for voice

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You Purple Glove Wearing Nancies

I do not want to see one more person wearing nitrile gloves to change their coolant, windshield wipers, spark plugs, or anything else that a 3yo little girl can do. Its one thing while working on a diff or MAYBE changing the oil. But put your big boy panties on and use your hands ladies. I mean at least wear gloves made out of something dead. And Serge. I don't want to see a single hand lotion, do these pants make me look fat, snus, which man purse should I buy thread from you this week.

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Sears Tries To Stick It In Your Butt?

Sears loves to push their "Profession line" off compressors. The 19541 is their top of the line portable unit. It is build by Divelbliss and actually the same as the Portercable and usually cheaper. The rub is Sears advertises it as a dual stage compressor. Not a dual piston, but a dual stage. I purchased this compressor and noted the box had the 19541 item number and said "Craftsman 2 Stage Compressor". However when I got it out of the box I saw only one crank case and no intercoolers or cross

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National Car Care Month

April is National Car Care Month and I encourage everyone to take a walk around their vehicle and take a look at the common maintenance areas, many of which are quick, do-it-yourself (DIY) automotive maintenance items. 1. Tires: Check tire pressure, check treadwear, is it time for a rotation? Your correct tire pressures are listed right on the tires and on a sticker inside your driver door. 2. Bulbs: Check for any burnt-out bulbs - especially center/high brake lights (which seems to be an epid

Wipers123

Wipers123

Exhaust

I just bought an 04 s60 manual and i need to find a good turbo back exhaust and help.

s60r420

s60r420

Tops Ways To Know You Suck At Photography

1. You use multiple exposures and your cameras not on a tripod. You're a digital poser retard. Put down the CS4 and learn your f-stops. 2. You do not view blown highlights as a digital camera problem. The sky is not white you tard. You shouldn't have to use an inverted wave or ocean scene to simulate the sky. Its photography not CGI. 3. You think 16 mega-pixel is huge. 16mp is NOT ok for 54" photos. Prints are not posters. 75lpi is not ok. 4. You think black boarders are cool. Black boarders ma

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850 Turbo No Start

Got in the 850t thursday, drove it 5 miles and parked it. Got in 2 hours later, and no start. 5 days later still no start. When i first tried, it caught for just a second, wouldn't accelerate, then died. No start since. Ive checked the ignition module connector and ground. ive pulled the fuel pump relay and replaced it. I pulled the fuel pump and it comes on when the key is turned. I'm lost. Some one give me some direction

TallTwisted1

TallTwisted1

About My Car

I have a 1995 Volvo 850 GLT Non-Turbo... it has 218,000 miles on it.... Its Black with Tan Leather.... Factory CD player and Speakers.... Just put in Bright White Xenon Bulbs.... What should I do to my car now? Will upload a picture of the car upon request...

Shane-o

Shane-o

Best Upgrades For Volvo 850 Turbo?

What is the best upgrade for the money, for a 850 Turbo? RIP, CAIT, ECU? I have had 240's for the past 4 year and have had my 850 Turbo SW for a little over a year. I have been beating people in small V6's(Grand Prix, Monte's, Malibu's etc) GTI's, Honda's. I want to know what I need to beat a WRX or a SRT 4? I like the DIY thing so I will save money doing that, but where do I start, and what is the best thing to buy first so I can slowly build?

VOLVO JOE

VOLVO JOE

First Fire Of The Year

fired the tank up today for the first time this year in otherwards i still have her sitting here and now my mothers talking of stealing it back and driving it to central amarica

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