Robert Hall

Speaking of ‘Dead EVs’, I heard on a couple different podcasts that Ford was considering dropping the Lightning, sales are tanking? Overpriced and overhyped…

Yeah, small terriers make me happy.

I grew up with cats and dogs, we had 'barn cats' that lived in the barn and they'd come around the house occasionally. We had mostly big dogs when I was growing up (German Shepherds from age 7 onward, Doberman Pinchers when I was very little), and a Miniature Schnauzer when I was very little. Decades later, my sister had a pair of Siamese cats that got along well with her pair of West Highland White Terriers. Spending time with her in AZ got me into small terrier breeds--from the Westies to a Silky and an Australian Terrier to a series of Yorkies, with inexplicably a Chi mix and 2 more Australian Terriers over the last ~17 years.

Gloomy rainy day makes me sleepy. Quiet afternoon in the home office, not much action today. Had a half day Amazon technology seminar/training yesterday and next Tuesday is a company holiday. Odd to have a day off that Is not a Monday or Friday.

I miss mid size or larger sedans, coupes and 4 seat convertibles.

The new Prelude sort of looks like a less sleek coupe version of the latest Prius. I like the styling.

It died.

Yes, it cleaned up nicely. In early June, Hill Valley Auto (the local shop that restored my '87 Mustang) had hauled all the vehicles to it's shop nearby and got most everything running for the auction in July, except for the V8 Explorer (locked up engine, rusted out frame) and Bronco II (rusted out broken frame).

He left behind 12 non-running cars and trucks also. I think I've discussed my 2022 adventure here in past threads..his death left quite a mess for my sister and I to deal with. He was a difficult person. Found the thread, MudFarmLife 2022. By the time of the auction in July 2022, I had driven an extra 10k miles going back and forth from home to the farm (90 miles each way, 4-5 times a week).

My late older brother was a motorcyclist, had several in the 70s and several accidents with a couple hospital stays then. He didn't ride for 20+ years until around 2000 he got back into it, had 8 non-running motorcycles (a 60s Honda, Suzukis, Kawasakis, and BMWs) when he died in 2022.

Talk of S1 and M1 made me think you were discussing Audis and BMWs until I realized it was about locomotives. A couple rail museums down in Tuscarawas County, Ohio where I grew up that I've visited that are worth a visit are the Age of Steam Roundhouse in Sugarcreek and the Dennison Depot Museum in Dennison. https://ageofsteamroundhouse.org/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=1758318224&gbraid=0AAAAAC5_5odMY_5GWNlWr1gR7xS2mRgRS&gclid=Cj0KCQiAiKzIBhCOARIsAKpKLAM4aibjFEFgI-02HvXmq9p8cTyzyJJPXaxAyOfLMhQFCxbE-sotjvkaAh8TEALw_wcB and https://dennisondepot.org

Curtis Sliwa..he has an interesting story w/ the Guardian Angels. There has been a TV movie and a documentary about him... I don't miss globbo burgers. I still eat the occasional tiny slider or two, though.

I've blocked the noisemakers so I see less of it. At 55, I have better things to do also.

Since making major changes to my diet and walking more, I’ve taken off 10 pounds in the last month. Still got a ways to go, but almost under 200lbs for the first time in 25+ years.

Vertical and blocky...needs quarter windows to break up those huge C-pillars, IMO...

As weird as it sounds, I'd love to have a '77-79 Impala 2dr or Caprice 2dr as a hobby car. Straight 6 or 305 would be fine...I've just always liked that rear window and the overall shape. I really need to get back out to the PNW for a vacation...been a long time since I've been out there.

I love it here in my part of NE Ohio...the park system is fantastic, love the beaches on Lake Erie, all the museums, concerts and restaurants in the Cleveland and Akron area.. I will likely stay here when I retire in a decade or so, maybe spend a few weeks or a month or so in the winter somewhere warmer.

Salted roads, no inspections, poverty, red state issues. lots of beaters on the roads. Which is sad, as Ohio has many great universities and cultural institutions... still a lot of wealth here, though...I live a few miles from some of the most expensive real estate in the state (Hunting Valley, Gates Mills, Pepper Pike) and they just opened a new Porsche dealer close by. I'm an Ohio native, grew up here, moved back, still see some good here...it's not all Trump trash.

Wow..that's only 15-20 years old. A neighbor has one that vintage, a silver STX 4x4 super cab like that but in excellent shape w/ a rumbly exhaust. I've seen a couple Silverados from that vintage w/ holes as big as my fist in the front fenders (yet w/ shiny red paint). Saw one on I-77 last year that was so dilapidated the bed was tilted at about 20 degrees left to right from behind..

Reminds me of small Ohio towns from growing up that I know well...I'm reminded of the great 50 yr old song by Paul Simon, 'My Little Town'...'...nothing but the dead and dying back in my little town'...a great song that is still relevant today.

It's a huge case of FAFO, and also indicative of the failure of the US education system that there are so many fundamentally ignorant people.

Oh well, actions have consequences...stupid f*ckers voted for him, they get what they deserve...

That is my plan w/ my current Mac Book Pro...still plenty of space and running great at 8 years old...my work Mac Book Pro is over 5 years old.

Unfortunate about GM and their Apple Car Play/Android Auto plans..not a smart move, IMO. Apple Car Play and Android Auto work great in my CT6 and my sister's Equinox.

A friend and former coworker has a Regina SK-themed area of his man cave in his house in Huntington Beach, CA...Western Pizza menus on the walls, SK Roughriders merch, regional beer bottles, etc. I have a bunch of NE Ohio/Great Lakes region stuff for my man cave in progress--- miniature lighthouses, light house photos, freighter photos, etc.