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The Roundtable / Traffic Stop With Sex Offender
« Last post by Ben on Today at 11:31:44 AM »
I saw this on the youtubz. It recently occurred in Texas. The short video brought up several key things for me:

1) That's a lot of shooting with no hits by the cop. I'm not digging on her in a stressful situation. For me, it's more about another data point against "no honest man...".

2) Another court system failure. This guy should never have been let out, yet he was, lots of times. It took a bullet to stop the madness.

3) That must have been a hooker (or call girl, since she survived) or a moron in the car with him. What sane woman gets into a car with a guy who looks like that?

https://youtu.be/tsY0XWmv68s
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Politics / Re: Calif Fast Food Workers - $20/hr
« Last post by K Frame on Today at 10:44:55 AM »
And, in the realms of automation, Chipotle is testing automated methods of making burrito bowls and salads.

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/10/03/chipotle-tests-automation-for-burrito-bowls-and-salads-.html
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The Roundtable / Re: How cheap can they get?
« Last post by Ben on Today at 10:21:02 AM »
I keep both my NOCOs in the flexible "lunchbox" coolers, and the vehicles are both garaged. Plus Idaho ain't Arizona.  =D

For myself, I just see no need for those big ass jumpers anymore. The NOCOs and a portable tire inflator are a much more compact option. If someone were really worried about heat, they could just keep the jumper out of their vehicle except for road trips. If you're just driving around town, a AAA card, cell phone, and credit card will hook you up with whatever you need.
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Politics / Re: Calif Fast Food Workers - $20/hr
« Last post by AZRedhawk44 on Today at 10:06:30 AM »
So, I worked since I was 11 or 12 till I was 52. Paid taxes on my income since I was 15. Have been 100% disabled since 2009. Get a VA disability monthly benefit of < $400. Shouldn't _I_ get a living wage level pension?

No.  And I'm serious.

No government should be capable of bonding future generations of voters into indebted servitude.  Whether government debt, or pensions for employees.
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The Roundtable / Re: How cheap can they get?
« Last post by AZRedhawk44 on Today at 10:03:16 AM »
This is the way to go for jump starters:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B015TKUPIC

I have a calendar note to charge mine twice a year, and they are always nearly fully charged when I check them. Simple USB charging and they work great. I'm sure there are other good brands, but I have had nothing but good luck with NOCO for both jump starters and battery chargers.

Meh, I'd say to stay away from Lithium for this purpose and stick with a lead acid based solution.  Lithium doesn't store well in passive solar heated cars.  Especially when charged to near or max capacity, and a little jump-starter needs to be at that threshold.

NOCO even says on their website and their manual to not store the device in a hot car.  Max temp of 104 F, which is downright cool when it comes to summer vehicle temps.  A vehicle in Arizona can hit 150+ in the summer, and 120+ is easy in most of the country on a sunny summer day.
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The Roundtable / Re: How cheap can they get?
« Last post by Ben on Today at 09:53:54 AM »
Thanks.  Mine battery starter is very old and probably doesn't work anymore.  Looks like that one is a lot smaller also.

Brad's link also had good info. Before I bought my second NOCO, I had some ~$100 funky named Chinese one. While it would do the job when fully charged, that thing statically drained really fast - like in a month or two. I guess that's okay if you just have one to keep in your garage for home use, but I keep the NOCOs in each vehicle, and expect to use them when I'm in the boonies with no cell service, so their ability to hold a charge long term was a big selling point for me.
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The Roundtable / Re: How cheap can they get?
« Last post by MechAg94 on Today at 09:50:18 AM »
This is the way to go for jump starters:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B015TKUPIC

I have a calendar note to charge mine twice a year, and they are always nearly fully charged when I check them. Simple USB charging and they work great. I'm sure there are other good brands, but I have had nothing but good luck with NOCO for both jump starters and battery chargers.
Thanks.  Mine battery starter is very old and probably doesn't work anymore.  Looks like that one is a lot smaller also.
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The Roundtable / Re: Flash, decent movie
« Last post by MechAg94 on Today at 09:49:20 AM »
I have heard people say if they could just cut out the first hour of multiple Ezra Millers the movie was pretty good.  Of course, I also heard they should have just made it a Batman movie.  I have not seen it. 

Reports are they spent a good bit more money than reported. 
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The Roundtable / Re: Brake Fluid Tester
« Last post by Brad Johnson on Today at 09:48:20 AM »
Thought about getting one for a while because... Tools! Eventually decided if there are enough question marks to prompt testing then it's time for a full flush. For fifteen bucks, though, I could be tempted.

Brad
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The Roundtable / Re: Brake Fluid Tester
« Last post by bedlamite on Today at 09:46:04 AM »
I've got one of those pneumatic bleeder kits, and just flush it every three years when I also do the coolant and PS fluid.
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