Random Thoughts or Whatever

[Hyperion]

I have yet to see a rude work spelled out (in a forum post view), with the initial letters of people's avatars.

 

[noogies]

I have yet to see a rude word spelled out (in a forum post view), with the initial letters of people's avatars.

I'm not even sure how this would work.

 

[Eggz]

Why must everything that I fix have a "dark night of the soul" phase?
Phase 1: The Gathering [gathering parts, knowledge]
Phase 2: Feeling great, competent
Phase 3: Something goes sideways
Phase 4: Asking the Repair Gods for help, ordering an unforeseen part. Waiting for the part.
Phase 5: Dark night of the soul; it still isn't working. I am a dumbass.
Phase 6: Breakthrough. I am a genius. Or maybe I call a professional.

 

[noogies]

Phase 5: Dark night of the soul; it still isn't working. I am a dumbass.

I am currently at this phase trying to fit a new carb-to-pump fuel line on my convertible.

Truly vexatious.

 

[DeadRock]

"90 percent of life is showing up." Woody Allen

 

[Eggz]

At least the path from "I am a dumbass" to "I am a genius" is swift. We just keep trying, and then at an unknown attempt, "Jackpot". And there's no shame in needing to take it to someone. Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

 

[noogies]

At least the path from "I am a dumbass" to "I am a genius" is swift. We just keep trying, and then at an unknown attempt, "Jackpot".

I'll let you know when (if) I get there. However, seeing as the the vehicle in question is not currently ambulatory, absent sheer desperation taking it to a pro is not really a viable option.

 

[Eggz]

I'll let you know when (if) I get there. However, seeing as the the vehicle in question is not currently ambulatory, absent sheer desperation taking it to a pro is not really a viable option.

Yes, let us know when you get it installed. Definally a win worth sharing!

 

[nailer]

"90 percent of life is showing up." Woody Allen

Doesn't leave much time for sleep though.

 

[SolderIron]

A new trial and tribulation.
My 20+ years daily driver had a couple non starts lately. Starter would crank but no start, so I took another car. When I came back later; it started just fine.
So it is one of those I hide from you, and you seek for me game here. I have since added LEDs and brought them out to the dash to monitor fuel pump circuit. That circuit has the starter switch, puter (brain to most folks), relay, fuel pump, fuel filter, injectors. Hope it is not the fuel pump. I hate putting my hands on/in the tank. The puter may be pricy.

 

[SuperjazzyJa]

A new trial and tribulation.
My 20+ years daily driver had a couple non starts lately. Starter would crank but no start, so I took another car. When I came back later; it started just fine.
So it is one of those I hide from you, and you seek for me game here. I have since added LEDs and brought them out to the dash to monitor fuel pump circuit. That circuit has the starter switch, puter (brain to most folks), relay, fuel pump, fuel filter, injectors. Hope it is not the fuel pump. I hate putting my hands on/in the tank. The puter may be pricy.

At least you have good sense not to try to jump start it. I can't tell you how many times I have seen people trying to jump start a car when it's cranking, but not starting. Even after I tell them that the starter wouldn't crank if the battery was bad, they still insist on trying to jump it. Of course, once the actual problem is found and resolved, they end up needing a jump because they wore out the battery.

 

[SolderIron]

At least you have good sense not to try to jump start it. I can't tell you how many times I have seen people trying to jump start a car when it's cranking, but not starting. Even after I tell them that the starter wouldn't crank if the battery was bad, they still insist on trying to jump it. Of course, once the actual problem is found and resolved, they end up needing a jump because they wore out the battery.

The fuel injection normally starts right away. When it didn't after 5-10 seconds and couple tries, then it made no sense to keep trying.
Problem is either the fuel or spark. I am looking at fuel first. It will probably quit when I am far away from home and have to for a tow.

 

[DeadRock]

If the unexamined life is not worth living...shouldn't Wes Anderson films be shown at gas stations and fast food drive throughs?

 

[SuperjazzyJa]

If the unexamined life is not worth living...shouldn't Wes Anderson films be shown at gas stations and fast food drive throughs?

The examined life is the one that's not worth living. If it was worth living, it wouldn't need to be examined.

 

[Quadman2]

"Some comedies are not comedies"... my quote. A random thought this day, eh?

Based on a TV movie ("Old Dads")-NETFLIX viewed last night.

Q

 

[DeadRock]

The examined life is the one that's not worth living. If it was worth living, it wouldn't need to be examined.

I stepped up on the platform
The man gave me the news
He said, "You must be joking son"
Where did you get those shoes?
Where did you get those shoes?
Well, I've seen 'em on the TV, the movie show
They say the times are changin' but I just don't know

 

[nailer]

If the unexamined life is not worth living...shouldn't Wes Anderson films be shown at gas stations and fast food drive throughs?

No.

 

[egellings]

And, the outdoor leaf vacuums really "suck"...right Noog?


Q

Vacuum cleaners don't suck. The sanitary way to say that is 'suction', as in "This cleaner is plugged and not suctioning at all.".

 

[noogies]

... They say the times are changin' but I just don't know ...

... Those days are gone forever
Over a long time ago.

 

[noogies]

Vacuum cleaners don't suck. The sanitary way to say that is 'suction', as in "This cleaner is plugged and not suctioning at all.".

"Suck" is a verb. "Suction" is a noun.