September 19, 20187 yr 11 hours ago, Drew Dowdell said: Anyone ever just want to liquidate everything and go live in a cabin in the woods away from everyone? You fix one thing and break another with this one. It would be like "Green Acres." You might get fresh air, scenery, and piece and quiet. You will give up access to culture, gain neighbors who lost half of their teeth to meth, and not be liked by hicks for being a city slicker. Add bears and mountain lions. Pick a side of this equation. I find that the best solution is a good suburb of an urban area. In my world, hipsters gentrifying older neighborhoods does not mean culture. What they generally change is increasing the availability of nifty coffeehouses and bistros. Which is fine. Rents and prices also go up on account of that niftiness.
September 19, 20187 yr 20 hours ago, balthazar said: Clothing- a necessary evil. "necessary"? Not necessarily Edited September 20, 20187 yr by ocnblu
September 19, 20187 yr 6 hours ago, trinacriabob said: You fix one thing and break another with this one. It would be like "Green Acres." You might get fresh air, scenery, and piece and quiet. You will give up access to culture, gain neighbors who lost half of their teeth to meth, and not be liked by hicks for being a city slicker. Add bears and mountain lions. Pick a side of this equation. I find that the best solution is a good suburb of an urban area. In my world, hipsters gentrifying older neighborhoods does not mean culture. What they generally change is increasing the availability of nifty coffeehouses and bistros. Which is fine. Rents and prices also go up on account of that niftiness. I've lived in suburbanish neighborhoods of big cities, a couple small towns, college towns, a resort/fishing town in Florida, and rural in Ohio...I like my leafy suburb I'm in now. Very quiet, lots of green and trees, critters, but close to major freeways and the airport, a national park and metro area parks, tons of restaurants around, close to downtown and the symphony, museums, arts, etc. Second choice would be a college town close to a big city. I enjoy traveling in rural areas to see the outdoors, but I couldn't live that way again.
September 19, 20187 yr 7 hours ago, trinacriabob said: I know that Tommy Bahama exists but I don't know what their stuff is all about. Is it even slightly Jimmy Buffett like? I've just passed it by. My suits are gone or, should I say, I'm down to 4 that I like. They were bargains on good brands from the Nordstrom Rack. I love to find bargains in ties, too. I have both maroon and pale green mono-color ties in bas relief paisley that look sharp. However, these days, I dress casual and feel too dressed up when I have the suit and tie on. I certainly wouldn't walk into a car dealer's service department to have a service order written up looking like that. Tommy Bahama makes high quality cloths that do cover the Jimmy Buffett style as well as more business casual wear. The company tagline is one swing at a time. Tommy Bahama website They cover from swim wear to houseware. It is all about the casual relaxing lifestyle. After all you can go Island Zone in clothes to more city zone in style. They even have a Tommy Bahama NFL collection for Men and Woman. I will say that their Restaurants are awesome. Top notch service and outstanding food. Worth going to if you are in one of the markets that has a place. Stores & Restaurants Locations Hope you can make it someday as I really love the food. If nothing else they do deliver some of their food items such as the yummy Pina Colada Cake.
September 19, 20187 yr 10 hours ago, Cubical-aka-Moltar said: required business wear w/ ties in the office from Labor Day through Memorial Day on Mon-Thur...unusual in software engineering, esp. in Arizona which was usually pretty casual. Eventually dropped the tie requirement. That is exactly how my current position is/was. When I first started it was the tie from Labor Day through Memorial Day except Fridays and then last year they canceled the tie unless we were meeting with people where business attire was required. I loved losing the tie. 8 hours ago, trinacriabob said: I find that the best solution is a good suburb of an urban area. Perfect, imo.
September 19, 20187 yr 5 minutes ago, ccap41 said: That is exactly how my current position is/was. When I first started it was the tie from Labor Day through Memorial Day except Fridays and then last year they canceled the tie unless we were meeting with people where business attire was required. I loved losing the tie. What I found funny about my place was is after 17 years in IT (at that time), I'd never had to wear a tie. Maybe a cultural thing about being a Caribbean-based insurance company. I can understand for sales people and execs, but I'm a software consultant in IT working in the bowels of their systems and websites..I don't interact w/ the upper management or sales.
September 19, 20187 yr 6 minutes ago, Cubical-aka-Moltar said: What I found funny about my place was is after 17 years in IT (at that time), I'd never had to wear a tie. Maybe a cultural thing about being a Caribbean-based insurance company. I can understand for sales people and execs, but I'm a software consultant in IT working in the bowels of their systems and websites..I don't interact w/ the upper management or sales. Yeah that's kind of how this was. I'm in the back office of a financial institute where we literally aren't even allowed to talk to clients in my department yet everybody had the same dress code, including IT, until they changed it.
September 19, 20187 yr Seems really stupid for companies to enforce a mandatory tie policy of fancy clothes for everyone especially when the bulk of the employees never interact with the customer.
September 19, 20187 yr 7 minutes ago, ccap41 said: Yeah that's kind of how this was. I'm in the back office of a financial institute where we literally aren't even allowed to talk to clients in my department yet everybody had the same dress code, including IT, until they changed it. Yeah, even when I was at Wells Fargo I didn't have to wear a tie... and they really were locked down and IT was in it's own buildings separate from everyone else..
September 19, 20187 yr 1 hour ago, Cubical-aka-Moltar said: Yeah, even when I was at Wells Fargo I didn't have to wear a tie... and they really were locked down and IT was in it's own buildings separate from everyone else.. Makes me think of the great movie named "Hidden Figures." You should see the cars in that movie. Sometimes, it seems like IT is relegated to the back office and flashy sales people, who I tend to dislike, are front and center. That tells me of a corporate culture that's a little off. I was never the biggest fan of marketing majors, fwiw ... way different from the number crunching types who thought in practical ways. And, hey, since we all like cars, it's proof that people can be creative and practical at the same time.
September 19, 20187 yr https://www.autoblog.com/2018/09/18/european-bicycle-speed-record-set-porsche-cayenne/ This story makes me question just how real world records are when you have other devices making special cocoons of air voids or towing to a certain point before said bike can work. These are not real world tests. They are Failures IMHO. No external items should be allowed in attempting to make a world record.
September 19, 20187 yr 1 hour ago, trinacriabob said: Makes me think of the great movie named "Hidden Figures." You should see the cars in that movie. Sometimes, it seems like IT is relegated to the back office and flashy sales people, who I tend to dislike, are front and center. That tells me of a corporate culture that's a little off. I was never the biggest fan of marketing majors, fwiw ... way different from the number crunching types who thought in practical ways. And, hey, since we all like cars, it's proof that people can be creative and practical at the same time. That movie is on my to-watch list. It is interesting how IT is handled in different companies..I've worked in several companies where IT was sort of secondary--they weren't software companies--but in verticals like banking, insurance, aviation...and worked at others that were established or startup software companies, and software consulting firms--where the software and technical skill is the product.. cost center vs profile center is how I've heard IT described. Edited September 19, 20187 yr by Cubical-aka-Moltar
September 19, 20187 yr My boss lives in Durham NC and this is the stream behind his house. Morgan Creek Sept 13th 2018 Morgan Creek Sept 17th 2018 Florence is leaving her mark on that area of the country that will change many things. So much water.
September 19, 20187 yr SOmething like a trillion gallons of water dropped on the Carolinas in a couple of days.
September 19, 20187 yr V12 1940 Lincoln Continental for Sale to a good home. @balthazar I think this could meet your sizing needs for a spacious car! https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/lincoln/continental/1987481.html Certain people can crucify me later, but think if you built this car with an electric powertrain and had that front as a Frunk to complement the trunk. Talk about quiet, roomy and who cares how much luggage you wanted to bring.
September 19, 20187 yr Me! Me! I have a good home! 5 hours ago, ccap41 said: Yeah that's kind of how this was. I'm in the back office of a financial institute where we literally aren't even allowed to talk to clients in my department yet everybody had the same dress code, including IT, until they changed it. 5 hours ago, Cubical-aka-Moltar said: What I found funny about my place was is after 17 years in IT (at that time), I'd never had to wear a tie. Maybe a cultural thing about being a Caribbean-based insurance company. I can understand for sales people and execs, but I'm a software consultant in IT working in the bowels of their systems and websites..I don't interact w/ the upper management or sales. 4 hours ago, dfelt said: Seems really stupid for companies to enforce a mandatory tie policy of fancy clothes for everyone especially when the bulk of the employees never interact with the customer. 3 hours ago, trinacriabob said: Makes me think of the great movie named "Hidden Figures." You should see the cars in that movie. Sometimes, it seems like IT is relegated to the back office and flashy sales people, who I tend to dislike, are front and center. That tells me of a corporate culture that's a little off. I was never the biggest fan of marketing majors, fwiw ... way different from the number crunching types who thought in practical ways. And, hey, since we all like cars, it's proof that people can be creative and practical at the same time. I have a very relaxed dress code where I work. It's all the other painful bueracrazy that I'm finding I can no longer handle.
September 19, 20187 yr Anyone want a Jaguar Pickup, AKA F150 with a nose job? http://www.thedrive.com/news/23631/someone-gave-this-ford-f-150-the-strangest-jaguar-s-type-makeover
September 19, 20187 yr 1 hour ago, dfelt said: @balthazar I think this could meet your sizing needs for a spacious car! https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/lincoln/continental/1987481.html Certain people can crucify me later, but think if you built this car with an electric powertrain and had that front as a Frunk to complement the trunk. Talk about quiet, roomy and who cares how much luggage you wanted to bring. It's 100 grand- no one is going to buy a $100 grand car, spend $25000 to convert it over and make it worth maybe $20K. Just get a clean Ford Transit Connect and EV that if a silent ride is Priority One.
September 19, 20187 yr 18 minutes ago, balthazar said: It's 100 grand- no one is going to buy a $100 grand car, spend $25000 to convert it over and make it worth maybe $20K. Just get a clean Ford Transit Connect and EV that if a silent ride is Priority One. For you I figure you would want the car as is. For me, if I found an old car cheaply that looked like this, restoring would be with a modern powertrain.
September 20, 20187 yr 2 hours ago, balthazar said: "old car cheap that looked like this" - good luck with that!! Amazing isn't it? Must be radiation from Japan.
September 20, 20187 yr 13 hours ago, dfelt said: Anyone want a Jaguar Pickup, AKA F150 with a nose job? http://www.thedrive.com/news/23631/someone-gave-this-ford-f-150-the-strangest-jaguar-s-type-makeover LoL...well, Ford did own Jaguar back then...so it's not so preposterous...if Ford still owned Jag, there would no doubt be a Jag F150 variation, a Jag Expedition variation, etc...
September 20, 20187 yr https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/florence-nightmare-aftermath-rivers-keep-rising-in-carolinas-as-trump-surveys-damage/ar-BBNxMx3?li=BBnb7Kz#image=BBN9nAX|38 WOW, the pictures of the Carolina's is just amazing, especially the one of the homes on what was a lake before the earth dam broke and is now just a tree stump mud field.
September 20, 20187 yr Love the pictures and history on this story of the fastest cars Car and Driver has ever reviewed. Starts with the 1958 Chevrolet Corvette. https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/autos-sports/the-quickest-cars-car-and-driver-has-ever-tested/ss-BBNfnC7?li=BBnb7Kz#image=1
September 20, 20187 yr https://www.caranddriver.com/features/lightning-lap-2018 2018 Ford Mustang GT (performance pack 2) ($45k) – 2:53.8 2018 BMW M5 ($115k) – 2:55.2 2018 Porsche Cayman GTS ($93k) – 2:56.7
September 22, 20187 yr 4 hours ago, balthazar said: Yoda please tell us what this is? Totally confused by the design? ?
September 22, 20187 yr Ya : '55 Ghia Gilda Streamline https://jalopnik.com/5235553/ghia-gilda-streamline-x-coupe-coolest-chrysler-ever-made Edited September 22, 20187 yr by balthazar
September 23, 20187 yr 16 hours ago, balthazar said: Ya : '55 Ghia Gilda Streamline https://jalopnik.com/5235553/ghia-gilda-streamline-x-coupe-coolest-chrysler-ever-made Very Cool, Thanks for posting!
September 23, 20187 yr 15 hours ago, daves87rs said: Reminds me of a rocket.... Indeed, a shiny red rocket
September 23, 20187 yr Base Price $37,406 $39,500 Destination $1,495 $1,495 Total Base Price $38,901 $40,995 Options (change) Engine, 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 $1,269 $1,395 Chevytec Spray-On Bedliner, Black With Chevrolet Logo $450 $495 Price with Options $40,620 $42,885 - 2019 Silverado Custom Trail Boss Edited September 23, 20187 yr by ocnblu
September 23, 20187 yr Will be at the dealership tomm, will be drooling over the pair of '19s they have- didn't go check out the dark red one. Hope to get inside. - - - - - Hmmm :
September 24, 20187 yr 2 hours ago, balthazar said: Will be at the dealership tomm, will be drooling over the pair of '19s they have- didn't go check out the dark red one. Hope to get inside. - - - - - Hmmm : Just saw one today.....
September 24, 20187 yr 6 hours ago, balthazar said: A Dalek ???? - - - - - Big Merc Estate ~ I like how they integrated the parking sensors around the perimeter of the woodgrain panels. A beauty!
September 24, 20187 yr I like how they put chrome trim OVER the 'wood' applique. Always thought these were fairly ugly. Not sure I've seen a '60 Merc in person; their survival rate must be relatively low for this era.
September 24, 20187 yr 17 hours ago, balthazar said: Pretty much the only Packard reboot I've found I've liked : Totally sex on Wheels! That is an awesome looking car!
September 24, 20187 yr Just learned about this, Chevrolet Cheetah developed to fight the Ford Cobra. Talk about a sexy car! Love barn finds! :D
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