Random Thoughts Thread

[Suaviloquent]

"...because in the desert, you can't remember your name, cause there ain't no on for to give you no pain...."

I had to shed a mountain of cobwebs to decide say HI here.

Been a while. Likely half a decade.

Don't worry I've now got Castrol coursing through my veins. I use Valvoline for my hair. Mobil brightens the teeth right up. I take my supplement of Pennzoil for the omegas and brain health. Nothing like Quaker State for breakfast. 

I voted for Amsoil in the election by the way. 

In oil we trust. Amen.

[trinacriabob]

This sort of dog is a rare blessing.

The populated parts of Western Turkey have worked hard to go 180 degrees (well, not quite that far) from their "Midnight Express" reputation and you just don't mistreat the cats and dogs who roam freely around Istanbul.  This video makes it easy to see why a good many dogs are more likeable than most fellow human beings.

[A Horse With No Name]

On 12/12/2024 at 8:35 PM, trinacriabob said:

Stop buying anything American. This includes American media. 

On 12/11/2024 at 8:10 PM, G. David Felt said:

Seems McLaren has been sold to the UAE.

UAE buys McLaren after carmaker suffers record loss

Seems Nissan has a all new Leaf coming in a form of a sedan. Be interesting to see if they can get this out before they run out of money.

https://www.carscoops.com/2024/12/2026-nissan-leaf-ditches-dorky-looks-gets-much-needed-glow-up/

They will be running out of money sooner rather than later. 

I like this woman and her commentary. 

 

23 hours ago, trinacriabob said:

This sort of dog is a rare blessing.

The populated parts of Western Turkey have worked hard to go 180 degrees (well, not quite that far) from their "Midnight Express" reputation and you just don't mistreat the cats and dogs who roam freely around Istanbul.  This video makes it easy to see why a good many dogs are more likeable than most fellow human beings.

Agree, and Turkey is on my Bucket list. 

 

[A Horse With No Name]

[A Horse With No Name]

I really like the Satanic Church, probably the only church I could happily join. 

From that tree....

[A Horse With No Name]

[A Horse With No Name]

I am in a fiery mood today...

Peace on earth, goodwill to all men...

[A Horse With No Name]

Lastly...

[A Horse With No Name]

[trinacriabob]

It brings on a sigh of relief when:

"What car am I being assigned?"

"A Malibu."

The less drama, the better.  Spending the Christmas holidays in SoCal.  I wouldn't consider THAT drama-free, but a familiar place in a familiar car.

[G. David Felt]

1 hour ago, A Horse With No Name said:

Would you really pay $4 for that trash?

3 minutes ago, trinacriabob said:

It brings on a sigh of relief when:

"What car am I being assigned?"

"A Malibu."

The less drama, the better.  Spending the Christmas holidays in SoCal.  I wouldn't consider THAT drama-free, but a familiar place in a familiar car.

I got picked up by a friend who is visiting in a rental and was given a Nissan, less than 3,000 miles on it and yet so many things wrong with the ICE auto Rental that it had me thinking where is my EV.

I also had to wonder, is this really all the torque this thing has as it struggles to move around on the highway without pushing the sewing machine engine near red line.

[G. David Felt]

Interesting read seems we are approaching the same points in running up to the Great Depression and the 2000 stock crash.

The Stock Market Is Making Dubious History, and It Appears to Foreshadow Trouble for Wall Street

[oldshurst442]

1 hour ago, A Horse With No Name said:

I really like the Satanic Church, probably the only church I could happily join. 

From that tree....

 

Nothing really wrong with the religion itself honestly.  Its the practitioners that are the problem. Its them that  need to reevaluate their belief and value system...  

It is phrased wrong is all Im saying.  

[G. David Felt]

Seems the crazy Stooges circus has begun.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/liz-cheney-referred-for-criminal-investigation/ar-AA1w2lHB?ocid=BingHp01&cvid=f2884bd4f8b34ba2f527fff1fded1ac6&ei=12

Crazy back n forth, I hope Ukraine can recover their land and kick Russia out.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/vladimir-putin-embarrassed-as-ukrainian-rout-causes-huge-russian-surrender/ar-AA1w0T5o?ocid=BingHp01&cvid=f2884bd4f8b34ba2f527fff1fded1ac6&ei=23

Next year is going to be one extremely large clown mess of attempted dictatorship wanna be attempts against our Constitution and I fear this is only the beginning as investment firms lock in profits and get out of companies, they do not feel can handle a downturn in a U.S. and or Global Economic recession.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/dow-suffers-worst-losing-streak-in-nearly-50-years-this-stock-is-driving-index-down/ar-AA1w2wlh?ocid=BingHp01&cvid=f2884bd4f8b34ba2f527fff1fded1ac6&ei=34

This will hurt the GOP as folks assess their view of Conservative with the GOP party.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/record-slim-house-majority-faces-new-problems-as-gop-lawmaker-announces-exit-from-republican-conference/ar-AA1w2e2V?ocid=BingHp01&cvid=f2884bd4f8b34ba2f527fff1fded1ac6&ei=47

Good to see our judicial system stand up to the snake oil salesmen who think they can get away with various crimes.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/judge-merchan-just-put-leash-on-trump-during-presidency-legal-analyst/ar-AA1w2qhi?ocid=BingHp01&cvid=f2884bd4f8b34ba2f527fff1fded1ac6&ei=67

This brings up a good question for all here, do you like Standard Time or Daylight Savings time? If you are like me and not wanting to deal with flipping back and forth on time twice a year, which time do you want?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-says-he-ll-end-daylight-saving-time-here-are-the-winners-and-losers-if-he-does/ar-AA1w1Obc?ocid=BingHp01&cvid=f2884bd4f8b34ba2f527fff1fded1ac6&ei=78

So here is how states have voted to make one or the other permanent and do away with the flip back and forth.

I do find it interesting that Ford is still filing patents on EV technology even though they have pulled back and have not really planned to move forward with 800v platform.

Ford's Latest Patent Could Revolutionize EV Charging

Crazy the lease deals you can get on an EV.

As expected another ICE only, death to EV writer finally, actually got behind a wheel and found that the EVs are way better than ICE and even states that his next auto will be an EV now that he has actually driven one and tested it. Interesting read, his few dislikes is more of him needing to choose the display preference. I like mine in Dark mode, but the wife likes hers in light mode. So it is totally customizable.

I drove an EV for the first time

Have to say, I am hearing more and more from coworkers who were a never EV mind set, have actually test drove and ended up buying an EV. I think the tipping point is here where variety of EV choices are going to only make this more and more common. I suspect the Kia EV3 next year will be a huge deal for them as will the Chevrolet BOLT coming back into the market. Two SUVs that are below $30,000 will attract many new auto buyers.

[trinacriabob]

I don't feel religion is bad.  I have one.  It's the dogmatic "holier than thou" crowd - usually older ladies who go to socialize and gossip - that drives people away.

Ukraine has the right to exist peacefully the way we've known it to be for some 30 to 40 years.  The death toll is harrowing, and it's hard to think about the children, elderly, and invalids they've killed or maimed.  And these instigators claim to believe in God.  Not.