I do wear a G-Max modular helmet (full face) any time I'm on the highway and when it's below 45 F.
Other than that, it's a leather cap (sunscreen!) and snowboarding goggles.
Posts by Doc&Ruby
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So... seems like if Tripod is right about this, an awful lot of older fellows are just relying on their brains to make sound decisions and keep them happy.
No wonder men don't live as long as women.
Mystery.... solved! 😁
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One of my students brought up an article from a Chicago News organization saying "A local man dies 3 weeks after getting Covid vaccine!"
See!? said the student.
I told him "Everyone dies after doing something. Crossing the street, eating lunch, kissing someone else's wife... These things aren't always related. Reporting death without mentioning legit cause of death is meaningless.
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Pro: more fun driving than any vehicle you have ever owned.
Pro: You & your spouse will have the best times!
Pro: Loads of friends you haven't met yet all happy to lend a hand when you need it, and help you spend your spare cash on mods!
Con: 10-month a year vehicle in the best case. Not a daily driver unless you live in a *very* dry climate.
Con: You don't want to get caught in foul weather. If you travel, you may need a hotel (or friends!) to put you up for a bit.
Pro: If you bring good whiskey and baked goods, you will be welcome at almost any slinger's abode.
Pro/Con: If you show up at my place, you have to eat my cookin. Reviews are mixed, haven't been convicted of high kitchen crimes & misdemeanors... yet!
Recommendation: Dive in. The water's fine!
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I know there are folks who will choose not to get vaccinated, and I respect that. I would strongly oppose any law requiring everyone to get a vaccination.
On the other hand, I'm consistent. I support the right of companies to refuse to hire you, allow you to stay in their hotel, etc. if you are umvaccinated. I support the right of schools to send your child home to zoom class if they are umvaccinated.
I would even support your right not to produce antibodies if you get infected with covid (or any other viral disease!)
Oh wait... biology doesn't work that way! If you get infected, your body WILL make antibodies and help you heal - or it won't and you'll die. if you get infected, you've been vaccinated, albeit with a far smaller needle.
Immunological science has been saving lives since 1796 - that's a 225 year long track record of success. Beliefs and politics have nothing to do with it...
But I STILL support your right to choose.
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We just rode to Fayetteville, did a little shopping, went for Chinese takeout. 65 degrees and sunny. Delightful riding with the Captain!
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This probably won't help any, but Ruby was the name of a detective from an old radio sci-fi series (she was also a robot.) The one just irresistibly reminded me of the other.
Nothing to do with my wife, that's the Captain. Confusing the twain would mean switching both sleeping partners, and sleeping quarters.
No dice.
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If you want to drive the twisties, then YES, a sway bar is worth it. I drive hard, but not too crazy, and my stock end links ended up completely bent (I'm sure there are pics here somewhere). I did exactly what MADDMOE did - sway bar, bushings, links - and it's holding up great.
I think I'll have to inspect mine this spring.
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18K miles on Ruby, my 2019 has never had this issue.
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Nope!
my arthritis flared up though! Auto immune response - not a bad thing, it should pass off.
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Got my second shot Monday.
Not much side effects.
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Total stud either way...
The Captain's taste in men is pretty questionable, but as long as she agrees with you on this, I'm good.
As daddy used to say: "Some flaws ain't worth fixing!" 😊
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This is a pretty personal mod... but I like it!
Before...
And after...
I must say, I'm enjoying these! Distance only contacts. They are comfortable, and I have enough close vision to see the dash instruments easily.
No more wobbling my head with bifocals. No more scratching my lenses with goggles, binoculars, or at the telescope!
Still have to wear reading specs (over the counter, not prescription), but that's just fine.
If the weather stays good, (and the snow melts off the driveway, I'll go riding tomorrow!
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GFCIs have been traditionally placed in a circuit that is positioned near water sources and are often used to protect multiple outlets, meaning downstream outlets will lose power whenever the GFCI detects a problem. This can be problematic when those other outlets are in rooms where one would not normally expect a GFCI to be in the circuit, for example, a bedroom outlet losing power when a bathroom GFCI trips.
Here's a good article explaining the differences between fuses, circuit breakers, GFCI outlets vs GFCI breakers and AFCI breakers and where they are typically placed when wiring a building - https://happyhiller.com/blog/g…t-interrupter-protection/.
Yep! Well aware of how these work (or how they are supposed to). Kinda like traction control, this technology might save the foolish, but it angers the great God Darwin!
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Thank God that’s not a GFCI! Heaven forbid that the circuit trips if it gets wet!
Gotta ask... how do you check if the circuit trips if "it" gets wet?
Asking for a friend...
and a how to manual...
preferably with lotsa photos. 😁
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Shock and awe needs no further explanation.
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When it looks like this:
You do it like this:
Glad to help y'all,
-- Wimsey 😉💖
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Ludd’s Laws of Technology
Ludd’s First Law
Technology always fails you when you need it most.
Ludd’s Second Law
Never buy Version 1.0 of anything.
Ludd’s Third Law
Buy quality. Buy it once. Keep it forever.
Ludd’s Fourth Law
It doesn’t matter how cool the tech is if you never use it.
Ludd’s Fifth Law
If it’s not there, it can’t break.
Ludd’s Sixth Law
Newer is not necessarily better.
Ludd’s Seventh Law
It’s possible to have too many bells and whistles.
Ludd’s Eighth Law
If you need to keep referring to the user manual, the device is probably too complicated.
Ludd’s Ninth Law
There is value in adopting technology that you understand.
Ludd’s Tenth Law
Parts designed to be serviced are a sign of quality.
Ludd’s Eleventh Law
Electronic technology becomes useless long before it wears out.
The reverse is true of mechanical devices.
Ludd’s Twelfth Law
Any information that relies on technology for storage will, in effect,
cease to exist once that technology becomes obsolete.
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2/14/2021 --
My Love (my wife) and I took our Slingshot for a ride along the Bush Highway/Salt River and Usury Mountain Park, North of Mesa, AZ. Nice Day it was 63-68 degrees!
#Jealous
