[SkinnyPupp]

The scale of the universe never ceases to amaze me. This is a must-see:

http://htwins.net/scale2/scale2.swf?bordercolor=white

I admit I get a little emotional when I think about the vastness of the universe, and how little we know, and how insignificant we are. But in a good way, if that makes any sense... Because we're just part of something so amazing.

(BTW it goes in and out from the 'start'!)

[InvisibleSoul]

93-year-old woman retires car after 927,000 km

"1964 Mercury Comet Caliente "Chariot" outlasts three marriages"

93-year-old woman retires car after 927,000 km - Sympatico.ca Autos (http://autos.sympatico.ca/strange-automotive-news/13488/93-year-old-woman-retires-car-after-nearly-930-000-km)

read this article this morning thought it was a nice way to start off my day

I hope someone can inherit her ride and continue the legacy.

[falcon]

Dallas Tornado RAW video Throwing Semi Trucks April 3rd 2012 - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTjR91JC850)

Damn mother nature, tornado in Dallas today throwing around semi trailers caught on vid

My flight from Frankfurt to Vancouver on the 3rd was supposed to have a layover/connection in Dallas Ft. Worth Airport but we were diverted to Chicago because of all of this. I didn't realize it was this bad. The storms worked in my favor though because I ended up in Vancouver 2.5 hours earlier than my original scheduled American Airlines flight.

[dinosaur]

Nice to see that they caught this asshole!


Global BC | Father and son duo arrested in murder of Armstrong teen (http://www.globaltvbc.com/father+and+son+arrested+in+murder+of+armstrong+tee n/6442615753/story.html)

[Bahhbeehhaaaa]

can the mail man find the correct street if the 2nd last digit of the house number is incorrect and the rest of the mailing info is correct (postal code, city, country, province). Need an answer quick!

[fliptuner]

can the mail man fine the correct street if 2nd last digit of the house number is incorrect and the rest of the mailing info is correct (postal code, city, country, province). Need an answer quick!

If the rest of the mailing address is correct, he'll find the street but he might not find the house. If it's a business, it's unlikely it'll get to the right place. If it's a residence, there a chance he'll match up the name.

[Lomac]

Tonight at 11 - DOOM!!! - YouTube

[!e.lo_]

I fucking love Futurama.
Way better writing than Family Guy.

[Lomac]

I fucking love Futurama.
Way better writing than Family Guy.

I agree. And as much as I hate admitting it, I love the fact that once every few episodes has one of those feel good/sad endings that make you think, even if only for a few moments, after the episode is over.

The classic ending everyone thinks of:

Seymour Waits Forever - YouTube

Also:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HarZZypDCzU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dimIdfHoLEU

[Bahhbeehhaaaa]

i need to contact china post airmail asap and cannot find their email/contact number. Would appreciate for some help, please and thankyou.

I bought an item off ebay, seller shipped the item with China Post Airmail and i need to contact them and let them know the correct address. What else can i do? If i have to then ill wait for a return shipment and pay for the additional shipping fee.

[SkinnyPupp]

Not gonna happen, sorry to tell you

[BossFrancis]

i need to contact china post airmail asap and cannot find their email/contact number. Would appreciate for some help, please and thankyou.

I bought an item off ebay, seller shipped the item with China Post Airmail and i need to contact them and let them know the correct address. What else can i do? If i have to then ill wait for a return shipment and pay for the additional shipping fee.

Say you didn't get the item, which you didn't and get a refund. The package will be sent back to the buyer and everybody wins. Then just order again. Also I don't think they speak English LOL

[StylinRed]

Mike Wallace of 60minutes died @ the age of 93


http://www.lifeisfortheliving.org/Interviewees/wallace.jpg


60 Minutes icon Mike Wallace dies at 93 - CBS News (http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18560_162-57411010/60-minutes-icon-mike-wallace-dies-at-93/)

April 8, 2012 11:12 AM
60 Minutes icon Mike Wallace dies at 93



(CBS News) CBS News legend Mike Wallace, the "60 Minutes" pit-bull reporter whose probing, brazen style made his name synonymous with the tough interview - a style he practically invented for television more than half a century ago - died last night. He was 93 and passed peacefully surrounded by family members at Waveny Care Center in New Canaan, Conn., where he spent the past few years. He also had a home in Manhattan.

"It is with tremendous sadness that we mark the passing of Mike Wallace. His extraordinary contribution as a broadcaster is immeasurable and he has been a force within the television industry throughout its existence. His loss will be felt by all of us at CBS," said Leslie Moonves, president and CEO, CBS Corporation.

"All of us at CBS News and particularly at '60 Minutes' owe so much to Mike. Without him and his iconic style, there probably wouldn't be a '60 Minutes.' There simply hasn't been another broadcast journalist with that much talent. It almost didn't matter what stories he was covering, you just wanted to hear what he would ask next. Around CBS he was the same infectious, funny and ferocious person as he was on TV. We loved him and we will miss him very much," said Jeff Fager, chairman CBS News and executive producer of "60 Minutes."

A special program dedicated to Wallace will be broadcast on "60 Minutes" next Sunday, April 15.

Wallace was as famous as the leaders, newsmakers and celebrities who suffered his blistering interrogations, winning awards and a reputation for digging out the hidden truth on Sunday nights in front of an audience that approached 40 million at the broadcast's peak.

Wallace played a huge role in "60 Minutes"' rise to the top of the ratings to become the number-one program of all time, with an unprecedented 23 seasons on the Nielsen annual top 10 list - five as the number-one program.

Besides his 21 Emmy Awards, Wallace was the recipient of five DuPont-Columbia journalism and five Peabody Awards, and was the Paul White Award winner in 1993, the highest honor given by the Radio and Television News Directors Association. He won the Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award grand prize and television first prize in 1996. In June of 1991, he was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame.

He announced he would step down to become a "correspondent emeritus" in the spring of 2006, but Wallace continued to land big interviews for "60 Minutes." His last appearance on television, on January 6, 2008, was a sit-down on "60 Minutes" with accused steroid user Roger Clemens that made front-page news. His August 2006 interview of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad won him his 21st Emmy at the age of 89. He was also granted the first post-prison interview with assisted suicide advocate and convicted killer Dr. Jack Kevorkian for a June 2007 "60 Minutes" broadcast. After a successful triple bypass operation in late January 2008, he retired from public life.

Decades before his "60 Minutes" success, Wallace was already known to millions. In the early days of broadcasting, with no line between news and entertainment, Wallace did both. In the 1940s and '50s, he appeared on a variety of radio and television programs, first as narrator/announcer, then as a reporter, actor and program host.

On his first network television news program, ABC's "The Mike Wallace Interview," he perfected his interviewing style that he first tried on a local New York television guest show called "Night Beat." Created with producer Ted Yates, "Night Beat" became an instant hit that New Yorkers began referring to as "brow beat." Wallace's relentless questioning of his subjects proved to be a compelling alternative to the polite chit-chat practiced by early television hosts.

Years later, CBS News producer Don Hewitt remembered that hard-charging style when creating his pioneering news magazine, "60 Minutes"; he picked Wallace to be a counterweight to the avuncular Harry Reasoner. On September 24, 1968, Wallace and Reasoner introduced "60 Minutes" to the 10:00 p.m. timeslot, where it ran every other Tuesday. It failed to draw large audiences. But critics praised it, awards followed, and after seven years on various nights, "60 Minutes" went to 7:00 p.m. Sunday and began its rise.

[GLOW]

some pretty freaky stuff in here:

As if you didn't have enough to fear already - Terrifying new species discovered - (http://tech.ca.msn.com/terrifying-new-species-discovered)

mind control fungus!!! that's zerg stuff right there :heckno:

[Zoidberg]

Which pair of glasses do you guys like the most? I don't want people to think I'm wearing "fake" hipster glasses lol. I like the first pair, but they seem like those hipster glasses cause the lens height is a little longer. Btw I'm asian :D

Thanks!

Joseph Marc 4071 Matte Black | Joseph Marc Glasses - ClearlyContacts.ca (http://www.clearlycontacts.ca/glasses/frames/joseph-marc-4071-matte-black/prod24057.html?rsView=1&ga=M|F|K)

http://www.clearlycontacts.ca/glasses/frames/kam-dhillon-3004/prod23004.html?rsView=1&ga=M|F|K#n

http://www.clearlycontacts.ca/glasses/frames/kam-dhillon-3010/prod23010.html?rsView=1&ga=M|F|K#n

[MG1]

Heading out to Seattle early Monday morning. Need some USD. Any good places for exchange with decent rates?

Not looking for a lot. Just spending money. Rest is by plastic. I usually go to Costco deli or Walmart in Bellingham, but I'm leaving early as in before 6 AM am. Not many places past Bellingham take Canadian. I'm hoping banks are open tomorrow.

[Santofu]

How do I apply for Pacific Blue Cross in person or online instead of mailing?

[MG1]

^Go to their offices on Canada Way one block west of Willingdon. Not sure if they are open tomorrow. Not being a government office, might be open.

[HonestTea]

Heading out to Seattle early Monday morning. Need some USD. Any good places for exchange with decent rates?

Not looking for a lot. Just spending money. Rest is by plastic. I usually go to Costco deli or Walmart in Bellingham, but I'm leaving early as in before 6 AM am. Not many places past Bellingham take Canadian. I'm hoping banks are open tomorrow.

Vancouver Bullion & Currency Exchange, VBCE.ca (http://www.vbce.ca/) is a good place

[MG1]

^I go there often as it is straight 1 to 1, but when leaving at 5 in the morning, it is not a possibility.

Thanks anyway...........

[Zoidberg]

I'm thinking of buying a pair of non-prescription glasses on clearlycontacts, and the only option lens option I am given is this:

Standard Lenses

- Doctor recommended Rx range: -1 to +1
- 1.50 Index

Will this damage my eyes? I just want these to wear casually and I don't have any eyesight problems. If not, how do I order non-prescription on clearlycontacts? :okay:

Thanks

[Sky_High]

Heading out to Seattle early Monday morning. Need some USD. Any good places for exchange with decent rates?

Not looking for a lot. Just spending money. Rest is by plastic. I usually go to Costco deli or Walmart in Bellingham, but I'm leaving early as in before 6 AM am. Not many places past Bellingham take Canadian. I'm hoping banks are open tomorrow.

Banks won't be open. And definitely not at 6am.
Just use plastic at Walmart....and go to Costco in Bellingham before heading down more South?

Side topic: Does Costco accept Canadian bills, at a slightly reduce rate?

[Valour]

no but the tulalip casino right next to it does! but rip off rates lol

[Supafly]

Im not sure if Repost:

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/485690_203689333078286_100003116635297_341028_1962 925274_n.jpg

[freakshow]

Iron Chef America - SECRET INGREDIENT - YouTube

[Meowjin]

http://i.imgur.com/uGDRu.gif

[MG1]

Banks won't be open. And definitely not at 6am.
Just use plastic at Walmart....and go to Costco in Bellingham before heading down more South?

Side topic: Does Costco accept Canadian bills, at a slightly reduce rate?

Funny thing........ I went to Tulalip and their exchange rate was 1:0.98. Good enough for me.

[Lomac]

I don't even know what to say. :facepalm:

http://i.imgur.com/vynW8.png

http://i0.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/126/314/3cd8a33a.png

[murd0c]

people are fricken dumb wow, what do they teach in school these days? back 12 years ago I had to do a report on the Titanic.

[Major153]

I agree. And as much as I hate admitting it, I love the fact that once every few episodes has one of those feel good/sad endings that make you think, even if only for a few moments, after the episode is over.

The classic ending everyone thinks of:

Seymour Waits Forever - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muyj_spgCls)

Also:

Futurama: Hermes and Baby Bender (HD) - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HarZZypDCzU)

Luck of the Fryrish - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dimIdfHoLEU)

Not the best quality, but also found this one very touching Leela's Home World - YouTube

[Meowjin]

I agree. And as much as I hate admitting it, I love the fact that once every few episodes has one of those feel good/sad endings that make you think, even if only for a few moments, after the episode is over.

The classic ending everyone thinks of:

Seymour Waits Forever - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muyj_spgCls)

Also:

Futurama: Hermes and Baby Bender (HD) - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HarZZypDCzU)

Luck of the Fryrish - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dimIdfHoLEU)

the best part is the writers have phd`s!

Infact I find that the best writers for marvel (liu) all have at least 3-4 years of grad school

[sonick]

No nudity, but risque for work:

Scion iQ - BABES 'N' DONUTS - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=kfhvCagUE-o#)!

0:29 :megusta:

[Excelsis]

anyone know someone who teaches qi qong classes in vancouver?

[MG1]

Check this kid out...........all but two years old. Probably a repost, but me no cares.

2 year old dancing the jive - YouTube

[jackmeister]

can i recycle beer cans in the blue box? somehow i remember we weren't allowed to.

[MG1]

anyone know someone who teaches qi qong classes in vancouver?

The Li Rong Wushu and Qigong Academy - About (http://www.tristartaiji.com/)

[LSF22]

SPANISH village votes for a plan to rent out a field for growing cannabis in an urgent bid to create jobs and raise money to pay off its debts.
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Rasquera's village council on February 29 approved, in a 4-3 vote, the plan to rent seven hectares of public land to an association that promotes the legal recreational or therapeutic use of cannabis by its 5000 members.

But since the plan was met with fierce opposition from some residents and opposition parties who fear it will turn the village located 140km south of Barcelona into a drugs mecca, the council agreed to put it to a referendum Tuesday.

To the delight of Mayor Bernat Pellisa, 308 voters (or 56.3 percent) agreed with 239 against.

Earlier the mayor had threatened to resign with the entire council if the "yes" vote was less than 75 percent, but he happily brushed that aside saying, "[Wednesday] morning we'll take decisions after digesting the results."

Private consumption of cannabis is not outlawed in Spain although it is illegal to sell the drug.

Rasquera, where local produce traditionally includes olives and grapes, is suffering from the country's severe public financing crisis and hopes income from letting the land will help it pay down its &euro: 1.3 million (US$1.7 million) of debt.

The village council, controlled by a pro-Catalan independence party, says the plan would create 40 direct and indirect jobs, mostly involving the harvesting of the cannabis crop.

It argues the field can be rented to the Barcelona Personal Use Cannabis Association for more than 10 times the regular market price. The Barcelona-based cannabis smokers' association will reportedly pay the village ?650,000 a year for the right to grow its annual supply there.

Growing Marijuana | Herald Sun (http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/breaking-news/spanish-village-of-rasquera-votes-to-grow-marijuana/story-e6frf7jx-1226323815231)

[unit]

really good deal to fly to chicago
$319 taxes in, return flight.

YVR Deals | Cheap Flights & All Inclusive Vacations from Vancouver (http://www.yvrdeals.com/)

[InvisibleSoul]

can i recycle beer cans in the blue box? somehow i remember we weren't allowed to.
I don't think there would be any restrictions for beer cans?

How to Set Out Your Recyclables, Solid Waste (http://vancouver.ca/engsvcs/solidwaste/recycling/howto.htm)

Doesn't show any exceptions for beer cans.

[MG1]

Beer cans are cans...... the only difference is you get more for them at the recycling depots. Mind you, you paid more for them. 10¢ as opposed to 5¢. Amiright?

Cheap American beer, LOL no deposit......

[sonick]

Lotus goes :noob: on Facebook.

Lotus Just Turned A Joke Into A PR Disaster On Facebook (http://jalopnik.com/5901091/lotus-just-turned-a-joke-into-a-pr-disaster-on-facebook)

Coles notes: Humour website SniffPetrol.com posts a photoshop of Lotus CEO's face on the body of Iraq's ex-information minister, saying "everything is all right at Lotus". Lotus gets offended, posts a press release that starts off making fun of themselves but then goes entirely apeshit.

[kevin7352]

i know theres the standard BC licence plate, the one where people customize, the veterans, and there was also an olympic edition one. But what's the red one?

[MG1]

^consulate


http://www.bcpl8s.ca/Consular.htm

[sonick]

Consulate plates: British Columbia Consular License Plates (http://www.bcpl8s.ca/Consular.htm)

[jackmeister]

I don't think there would be any restrictions for beer cans?

How to Set Out Your Recyclables, Solid Waste (http://vancouver.ca/engsvcs/solidwaste/recycling/howto.htm)

Doesn't show any exceptions for beer cans.

Beer cans are cans...... the only difference is you get more for them at the recycling depots. Mind you, you paid more for them. 10¢ as opposed to 5¢. Amiright?

Cheap American beer, LOL no deposit......

I used to sort and save the cans and plastic bottles in my yard for a lady that comes by and picks them up. But I haven't seen her in a while so I've decided to clear the bins for the upcoming playoff run :fuckyea:

And no way in hell am I walking to another recycling depot again :fuckthatshit:

[ilovebacon]

CISPA = SOPA 2.0? - YouTube

were fucked!!:heckno:

[J89]

Inception Soundtrack - Dream Is Collapsing & Time / Piano - Hans Zimmer - YouTube

Listen with headphones and just relax
close your eyes even better!
worth the 8mins!

[Excelsis]

Cubify

[StylinRed]

Do you ever think that your imagination is stronger than it would seem possible?


so yesterday i was like "man we haven't had a thunderstorm in awhile... and we usually have some by now; i wish it would"

AND BOOM today thunderstorm



creeeeeeeepppy :)

[EvoFire]

Does anyone here have a subscription to Car and Driver or buys Car and Driver regularly?

I was at Superstore a few days ago and thought this issue would be mildly interesting and decided to flip through. SURPRISE, all the pages inside are upside down and backwards to the cover. Or perhaps the cover is backwards, I dunno. Is it just that one batch at Superstore or is everyone's like that too?

[GLOW]

Some of the most unique, and pricey, treats from around the globe. - World's most expensive delicacies - Savings & Debt: Gallery - Money - MSN CA (http://money.ca.msn.com/savings-debt/gallery/worlds-most-expensive-delicacies)

$200 for a cup of panda poo tea
that's some expensive shit

[SkinnyPupp]

Gotta love this one... a cop talking on his phone, on facebook on his onboard computer WHILE DRIVING

http://i.imgur.com/5OpED.jpg

[Hondaracer]

anyone know where i could get a picture frame that could hold multiple either typical sized photos or like 4x6 and 8x10's?

for a good price

[Akinari]

A friend of mine just showed me a photo of red Diablo, asking, "is this a Diablo or a Countach?"

:pokerface:

I feel like eating a baby.

[SkinnyPupp]

Full documentary on Hero of Alexandria

History Channel - Ancient Discoveries - Heron of Alexandria (Complete Documentary) - YouTube

Over 80 inventions, including the world's first vending machine lol

Crazy to imagine how close the Romans were to having steam power... how far along would we be now if the industrial revolution occurred almost 2000 years earlier?

More on his Wiki

Hero of Alexandria - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hero_of_Alexandria)

[Excelsis]

Anonymous: Message to Humanity! - YouTube


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45FoVOs42fU&feature=plcp&context=C4cacb08VDvjVQa1PpcFO2uO7Gludm3LS3jp1Ox-PWDzztNY-VBNM=

[MG1]

I need a copy of Windows 7. A legit copy, of course. Can someone please direct me to the cheapest place I can purchase a copy? I guess I can go to Best Buy or FS, but any other places in Vancouver/Burnaby area on a Sunday? Also, what is a decent price for a legit copy. I have Windows 7 on my Macbook Pro already. Just need one for desktop.

[Lowered_Klass]

^ I think you can download a copy from the windows page? Could be wrong.

Did a quick search on the windows page, found this. Maybe this is a good option?
I think it works out cheaper then buying a physical copy from BB or FS

Windows 7 (http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/shop/download-windows-7)

[MG1]

^ I think you can download a copy from the windows page? Could be wrong.

Did a quick search on the windows page, found this. Maybe this is a good option?
I think it works out cheaper then buying a physical copy from BB or FS

Windows 7 (http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/shop/download-windows-7)

Thanks, man........ I just called NCIX and they have Windows 7 Home Edition on sale for 98 bucks, so off I go to Crystal Mall and then to NCIX.

[Hondaracer]

I need a copy of Windows 7. A legit copy, of course. Can someone please direct me to the cheapest place I can purchase a copy? I guess I can go to Best Buy or FS, but any other places in Vancouver/Burnaby area on a Sunday? Also, what is a decent price for a legit copy. I have Windows 7 on my Macbook Pro already. Just need one for desktop.

if you or one of your family members has a student email, you might be able to get the student price on a windows 7 upgrade, i belive it's $40

[Slifer]

^You can use my student email if you need it. :hotbaby:

[murd0c]

I have a first coffee date with this chick I have been talking to for the past month on text msgs. Can't fucken wait:fuckyea:

[GLOW]

anyone know where i could get a picture frame that could hold multiple either typical sized photos or like 4x6 and 8x10's?

for a good price

ikea sell some like that prices range from $15-30 i'd say depending on what you're looking for

[MG1]

^You can use my student email if you need it. :hotbaby:

Thanks, guys. I still have two kids in post secondary. I should have waited, LOL. I just got back from NCIX. Oh well........

[unit]

doh.. i could have hooked it up if i saw this earlier.

[Hehe]

Can't fucken wait:fuckyea:

I read "can't wait to fuck" or sth like that at first. :troll:

[belaud]

legendary.

The Great Dictator Speech (Charlie Chaplin) & Inception Soundtrack (Time) - YouTube

don't skip parts of it, watch the entire thing, crank your volume if possible!

[GLOW]

I still have two kids in post secondary.

so are you looking like your avatar when your kids bring their female friends over? :whistle:

[InvisibleSoul]

Gotta love this one... a cop talking on his phone, on facebook on his onboard computer WHILE DRIVING

http://i.imgur.com/5OpED.jpg

I like how imgur named the image "5OpED.jpg"

5-O Pedophile!

[murd0c]

I read "can't wait to fuck" or sth like that at first. :troll:

Date went great and I know im in for a fact :fuckyea:

has 6 tattoos and a bunch of piercings.

Only issue is shes a Vegeratian that doesn't eat seafood :heckno:

But super nice and may as well see where things can go...

[highfive]

Is anyone noticing there's a lot of Jose Bastista ads for Booster Juice at the bus stops?

I'm driving around town and I practically see his fucking face on almost every bus stop.

[InvisibleSoul]

Is anyone noticing there's a lot of Jose Bastista ads for Booster Juice at the bus stops?

I'm driving around town and I practically see his fucking face on almost every bus stop.

Throws right.
Bats right.
Lives right!

[shawnly1000]

Like a baus!

Physicist Writes Mathematical Study to Avoid Traffic Ticket | Wired Science | Wired.com (http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2012/04/physics-driving-penalty/)

[InvisibleSoul]

Like a baus!

Physicist Writes Mathematical Study to Avoid Traffic Ticket | Wired Science | Wired.com (http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2012/04/physics-driving-penalty/)
They need to make a CG simulation to show this.

[sonick]

Like a baus!

Physicist Writes Mathematical Study to Avoid Traffic Ticket | Wired Science | Wired.com (http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2012/04/physics-driving-penalty/)

"perception of reality did not properly reflect reality”

Haha, this can be used in so many contexts.

[tool001]

Date went great and I know im in for a fact :fuckyea:

has 6 tattoos and a bunch of piercings.

Only issue is shes a Vegeratian that doesn't eat seafood :heckno:

But super nice and may as well see where things can go...




murd0c i hope u dont get into this situation with this girl

Two and a Half Men - Hitler got allies ( Gretchen Fantasy ) - YouTube

[Tomu]

Near new NSX :drool
Acura : NSX Acura : NSX | eBay (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BRAND-NEW-2004-NSX-49-MILES-BLACK-W-RED-INTERIOR-1-6-BUILT-15-YEARS-/140739066403?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item20c4b3ba23)

[PiuYi]

hey guys, may be a stupid question for you gearheads, but when jack stands say 2 tons, it means EACH can support 2 tons right? not for the pair?

i have a 1,730kg van i need to support.. just checking, thanks

(also is getting a 2 ton floor trolley jack enough then or should i get 3 1/2 ton)

[xPhuong]

Jack stands: 2 Tons each
2 ton floor trolley jack will be enough.
(maximum weight of 1814kg)

And your not jacking the whole car up anyways on that one jack it only jacks either front or back.

[PiuYi]

thanks mastaP

[shawnly1000]

ROFLMAO

“What did he win? What did you win? Jerk off, what’d you win?”

Geraldo Rivera Phones In Taliban Spokesman, Asks Him ‘How It Feels To Get His Ass Kicked’ | Mediaite (http://www.mediaite.com/tv/geraldo-rivera-phones-in-taliban-spokesman-asks-him-how-it-feels-to-get-his-ass-kicked/)

[SkinnyPupp]

Only issue is shes a Vegeratian that doesn't eat seafood :heckno:

You're dating a rabbit? :seriously:

[doma]

whats the link for that usa gas calculator, i cannot for the life of me find that thread

its the one that calculates if its worth it or not ect...

Thanks!

[-lincolnboi-]

whats the link for that usa gas calculator, i cannot for the life of me find that thread

its the one that calculates if its worth it or not ect...

Thanks!

Is it worth it to drive for cheaper gas? - The Globe and Mail (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/personal-finance/investing-calculators/is-it-worth-to-drive-for-cheaper-gas/article2263849/?utm_medium=Feeds:%20RSS/Atom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=2263849)

credit to whoever posted that in the other thread :alonehappy:

[rsx]

Shooting in Richmond.

I live a few buildings down.
24 Hours Vancouver (http://vancouver.24hrs.ca/News/local/2012/04/18/19650096.html)

Police have barricaded streets around a quiet Richmond apartment complex after witnesses reported hearing gunshots around 1 p.m. Wednesday.

A neighbour, who wished to remain anonymous, said he was at home when he heard the sound of three “pops” in rapid succession near Westminster Highway and Katsura Street.

“They’ve basically barricaded the intersection near the sidewalk on Katsura,” he said. The area is flanked by a church and a newer apartment complex, he described, and police and ambulance officials have converged around a possible victim outside the apartment.

[murd0c]

You're dating a rabbit? :seriously:

Shes at least cheap to take out for dinner :fuckyea:

[skyxx]

Shes at least cheap to take out for dinner :fuckyea:
Rabbit food ain't cheap. Organic food cost more than meat at times :fuckthatshit:

[MindBomber]

Date went great and I know im in for a fact :fuckyea:

has 6 tattoos and a bunch of piercings.

Only issue is shes a Vegeratian that doesn't eat seafood :heckno:

But super nice and may as well see where things can go...

No vegetarian eats seafood, pescetarians eat seafood.

Just curious, but why do you look at it as a negative quality?

[murd0c]

No vegetarian eats seafood, pescetarians eat seafood.

Just curious, but why do you look at it as a negative quality?

I don't really look at it as a bad thing right now. I need to eat healthier and I'm taking that as a way to learn how to cook and use veggies as a healthy aspect.

But fuck I g/f I can't take for sushi :heckno:


She better like meat if you know what I mean :accepted:

[SkinnyPupp]

I don't really look at it as a bad thing right now. I need to eat healthier and I'm taking that as a way to learn how to cook and use veggies as a healthy aspect.

But fuck I g/f I can't take for sushi :heckno:


She better like meat if you know what I mean :accepted:
I guarantee you already eat healthier than she does.

It is a negative thing because she is ignorantly destroying her body Mindbomber. I have nothing against someone who wants to do this to themselves - it's your body right? whatever. But I wouldn't be able to date someone like that. Same thing with smokers... People who willfully destroy their bodies, I don't see that being compatible

[MindBomber]

I don't really look at it as a bad thing right now. I need to eat healthier and I'm taking that as a way to learn how to cook and use veggies as a healthy aspect.

But fuck I g/f I can't take for sushi :heckno:

She better like meat if you know what I mean :accepted:

I've been a vegetarian for eight years and I still go for sushi with my friends. There's a few options of what to have in a roll aside from fish, it's not quite the same without it, but it's still good.

Tattoos, piercings, and a vegetarian, I bet she'll be a freak in the sheets.

I guarantee you already eat healthier than she does.

It is a negative thing because she is ignorantly destroying her body Mindbomber. I have nothing against someone who wants to do this to themselves - it's your body right? whatever. But I wouldn't be able to date someone like that. Same thing with smokers... People who willfully destroy their bodies, I don't see that being compatible

It's your opinion that maintaining a vegetarian diet equates to destroying your body, but I strongly disagree. Both of us could bring up peer reviewed papers to support our positions, but there's almost no chance either of us will sway each other opinions on the issue so I'll leave my post at that.

You wouldn't date a vegetarian, I wouldn't date someone who isn't a vegetarian :whistle:

[SkinnyPupp]

As a pescetarian, you are at least eating fish, so you should be fine. The ones who literally don't eat the way their species is built to eat are the ones who are really fucking themselves up.

BTW it's not a matter of opinion that humans are omnivores. If you don't eat what your body needs, you are slowly destroying it.

I know you probably will ignore me, but IMO every vegan and almost ever vegetarian should read Lierre Keith's book "The Vegetarian Myth". She is a life long vegan feminist who has some VERY interesting things to say about it.

You're a smart dude though, so I think you might actually be open enough to hear her out :)

[murd0c]

My two best female friends are vegetarian and I don't mind what so ever. She seems to eat a lot of pastas which I've always been a fan of since I grew up playing sports. See where it goes, she has emerald green eyes which are kinda hard not to look at lol

[Nightwalker]

My two best female friends are vegetarian and I don't mind what so ever. She seems to eat a lot of pastas which I've always been a fan of since I grew up playing sports. See where it goes, she has emerald green eyes which are kinda hard not to look at lol

I've recently realized that I only date girls with blue or green eyes lol.

OOOO SHINY!

[StylinRed]

Sounds like a fun Rush Hour...


Elderly woman slashed in East Vancouver crime spree - News1130 (http://www.news1130.com/news/local/article/353259--elderly-woman-slashed-in-east-vancouver-crime-spree)

Elderly woman slashed in East Vancouver crime spree
Suspect from Maple Ridge is well known to police

VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) - A violent crime spree ended with an arrest in East Vancouver tonight.

At 5:45 p.m., police were first alerted to a stolen truck that a man was driving southbound on Cambell Street near East Hastings. While officers were responding to that area, more reports came in that the same truck had crashed with a car on Clark Drive at East 7th Avenue.

The suspect then continued to drive the damaged truck to the intersection of Woodland and East 5th Avenue, where he ditched the wreck.

He next ran up to an 80-year-old woman sitting in her car on East 5th Avenue near Victoria Drive. The man allegedly cut the woman's neck with a knife. She was able to run to safety as the suspect took off in her car.

Moments later, police in the area of East 11th Avenue and Commercial Drive saw the man running. They were able to catch up to him at Clark Drive and took him into custody at gunpoint.

The elderly woman suffered a superficial cut and was treated on scene. The driver of the car in the initial crash on Clark Drive was taken to hospital as a precaution.

Police say the 40-year-old Maple Ridge man is well known to them. He is facing multiple property and violent crime-related charges.

[MindBomber]

As a pescetarian, you are at least eating fish, so you should be fine. The ones who literally don't eat the way their species is built to eat are the ones who are really fucking themselves up.

BTW it's not a matter of opinion that humans are omnivores. If you don't eat what your body needs, you are slowly destroying it.

I know you probably will ignore me, but IMO every vegan and almost ever vegetarian should read Lierre Keith's book "The Vegetarian Myth". She is a life long vegan feminist who has some VERY interesting things to say about it.

You're a smart dude though, so I think you might actually be open enough to hear her out :)

It's certainly not a matter of opinion that humans are omnivores, our teeth are evidence of that and I would not argue that we are not. I would also say however, that humans like all primates are capable of adapting to differing environmental conditions (diet included) very well. Certain primates are vegetarian, while others eat meat rarely, and others pursue meat as an active part of their diet, all with very nearly identical biological structure.I don't think being vegetarian is by nature destroying ones body, some consider it healthier, some consider it unhealthy, I think it's fairly neutral.

Even if I believed my diet was detrimental to my health, lets say being vegetarian took a few years off my life, I still would be. The little fish I eat, I catch, I kill and it is not the emotionless factory farmed, saran wrapped on a piece of styrofoam experience that many people depend on maintaining to avoid acknowledging the life of the animal the flesh came from. I can't separate life from flesh, I need to acknowledge and pay respects to that life personally. If I know the animal suffered in it's life to feed me, like a chicken in a broiler barn does, I can't avoid a sense of guilt for contributing to that suffering. That's a bit strange perhaps, but I've been that way since I was very young. I probably sound the same way a Christian babbling about creation does right now... :P

I'll try to check out that book during the summer.

I have a movie that might interest you. It's called "Animals". A Canadian Indy film maker moves to a farm in Nova Scotia and buys a few animals, against the advise of his farmer neighbors, he treats them as living creatures and not simple faceless commodities. The film maker raises and bonds with them emotionally, at maturity he slaughters and butchers the animals, then eats them. It brings up topics that people are very afraid to face and offers some interesting insights.

You're a smart dude too Skinny, thanks for the compliment.

[InvisibleSoul]

Sounds like a fun Rush Hour...


Elderly woman slashed in East Vancouver crime spree - News1130 (http://www.news1130.com/news/local/article/353259--elderly-woman-slashed-in-east-vancouver-crime-spree)

Cool... now I know the full story.

I happened upon the scene of the car crash just after it happened. It was a light blue late 80's or early 90's Corolla that got smashed up. His front license plate got ripped off and was strewn like five meters away up 7th Avenue. I looked around and didn't see a second vehicle... and then I noticed skid and drag marks going away from the scene. I actually followed it for five blocks around several corners before I found the stolen old Chevy truck ditched in the driveway of a residential building. I was about to call the police to report the location of the ditched vehicle, but others that were in the area had already called it in.

http://i41.tinypic.com/345dfus.jpg

http://i43.tinypic.com/2d6jvqt.jpg

[StylinRed]

Did you guys know that 33 local schools have sound disorienting devices in place on school grounds to keep children away after hours?! this is like the same thing they use to torture people except these one target the youth specifically -_-


Mosquito noise devices turned off in Vancouver schools
At least 33 sound machines have been temporarily shut down over potential health concerns
Amelia John Apr 19, 2012 19:43:38 PM

VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) - They're loud, annoying, and can cause extreme discomfort, but only if you're under 25-years-old. At least 33 mosquito noise devices set up at schools in Vancouver are temporarily being turned off.

The powerful frequencies are meant to keep young people off school property after hours to limit vandalism and graffiti.

David Eby with the BC Civil Liberties Association is worried babies or toddlers who live in neighbourhoods around the schools might have their hearing damaged.

"If you're wheeling a toddler or an infant around in the area, you can't hear the noise, but your infant certainly can. There's a real lack of data about the impact of these devices on the auditory health of very young children, although they meet standards for adults," he says.

Eby is also concerned the devices treat children differently. He supports an outright ban, saying "given those considerations and the fact that they treat young people like a nuisance, we think the school board should seriously reconsider the use of the device. They do something teachers can't do, which is inflict pain and discomfort on people whose actions they disagree with."

The European Union has put forward a motion to ban them, calling the boxes a violation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Vancouver School Board Chair Patti Bacchus had no idea there were so many of the mosquito devices located in the district. "I was very surprised at the number of them. I wasn't aware they were in place; I've been on the board for four years. From what I understand, the first one was put into use before that, so I guess in 2008," she says.

Because of the concerns, she says a public discussion is needed. "There is a public committee, it will be on the agenda of our facilities and planning committee meeting on May 1st at 5:30," she adds.

Bacchus would also like to hear from public health workers and people who live in the surrounding neighbourhoods.

Mosquito noise devices turned off in Vancouver schools - News1130 (http://www.news1130.com/news/local/article/353700--mosquito-noise-devices-turned-off-in-vancouver-schools)



back when i was a kid we'd hangout @ after school and on weekends to play hockey or basketball etc most times way after dark

:fulloffuck:

[MindBomber]

I want to lower my car, but I'm on a tight budget. Can anyone give me some feedback on this kit?

Lowering Kit - $19.95 : KaleCoAuto.com, Your home for the rare, unusual, and hard to find auto parts. (http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=7&products_id=13)

[hongy]

Did you guys know that 33 local schools have sound disorienting devices in place on school grounds to keep children away after hours?! this is like the same thing they use to torture people except these one target the youth specifically -_-




Mosquito noise devices turned off in Vancouver schools - News1130 (http://www.news1130.com/news/local/article/353700--mosquito-noise-devices-turned-off-in-vancouver-schools)



back when i was a kid we'd hangout @ after school and on weekends to play hockey or basketball etc most times way after dark
,
:fulloffuck:
I know for us before it was because there were people getting into fights and vandalism, but the most they did was to have a teacher come out and tell people to leave. Though this would explain why when I drive by my old school there would be little to no students outside.

[cliffhanger33]

happy 4/20

:toot:

[SkinnyPupp]

It's certainly not a matter of opinion that humans are omnivores, our teeth are evidence of that and I would not argue that we are not. I would also say however, that humans like all primates are capable of adapting to differing environmental conditions (diet included) very well. Certain primates are vegetarian, while others eat meat rarely, and others pursue meat as an active part of their diet, all with very nearly identical biological structure.I don't think being vegetarian is by nature destroying ones body, some consider it healthier, some consider it unhealthy, I think it's fairly neutral.

Even if I believed my diet was detrimental to my health, lets say being vegetarian took a few years off my life, I still would be. The little fish I eat, I catch, I kill and it is not the emotionless factory farmed, saran wrapped on a piece of styrofoam experience that many people depend on maintaining to avoid acknowledging the life of the animal the flesh came from. I can't separate life from flesh, I need to acknowledge and pay respects to that life personally. If I know the animal suffered in it's life to feed me, like a chicken in a broiler barn does, I can't avoid a sense of guilt for contributing to that suffering. That's a bit strange perhaps, but I've been that way since I was very young. I probably sound the same way a Christian babbling about creation does right now... :P

I'll try to check out that book during the summer.

I have a movie that might interest you. It's called "Animals". A Canadian Indy film maker moves to a farm in Nova Scotia and buys a few animals, against the advise of his farmer neighbors, he treats them as living creatures and not simple faceless commodities. The film maker raises and bonds with them emotionally, at maturity he slaughters and butchers the animals, then eats them. It brings up topics that people are very afraid to face and offers some interesting insights.

You're a smart dude too Skinny, thanks for the compliment.
The 'teeth' argument is silly, and I'll just leave it at that. But as you said, if there's one thing we can do, it's adapt to different things. That's why I usually just take the 'to each their own' sentiment with so many things. However, to say that this is the 'proper' way to eat, is where I take issue with it. But we can leave that alone since I don't think you are going to try to argue that

I think it comes down to two things: 1) Putting humans on a pedestal. This is where vegetarianism is basically like religion - our egos are so huge, we can't accept the fact that we are just animals. But that's all we are, and all we ever were. We are animals, designed and evolved over millions of years, but now there is this great importance placed upon us, and for some reason people are "above" eating animals. Like there is something wrong with it, and it's cruel. Well guess what - animals eat animals. And so do we. There's nothing inherently 'cruel' about it. Go look at how animals hunt in the wild.. Everything from ants, to lions, and everything in between are 'cruel' to each other. Because tehy are just doing what they're designed to do in order to survive. Hell, even plants aren't vegan, which is an interesting juxtaposition to bring up to vegans :)

And the second issue is the general anthropomorphism of animals, and how it affects us... I guess it might be the same issue overall, but it comes down to empathy. My wife is VERY empathetic to all living things. She's the type of person who will see a snail or slug in a path, and move it aside to make sure it doesn't get stepped on. But that doesn't stop her from being a normal meat eating person, because she respects the animals, and respects what they provide to us. I think if that self realization wasn't there, she would almost certainly become a vegetarian (like her sister, who eventually had to stop because she was getting sick, and also came to a similar realization that hey, humans eat animals and that's OK)

As far as cruelty to animals, you can be cruel to an animal, or you can't. It is up to you to decide. And the same goes for someone working at a chicken farm or a beef farm. There is nothing you can do to stop a cruel person from being cruel, including not eating their products. Because they are going to be cunts whether you eat beef or not. And if everyone stopped eating meat, they would all still be cunts (well, for the short time before the environment collapses, which is inevitable if such a thing were to happen)

[i-VTEC]

MANU GINOBILI AND TYREKE EVANS FULL SPEED COLLISION - YouTube

[sonick]

Coors Light Iced T - YouTube

:seriously:

[mb_]

Hey ricers, fast and furious is on TV followed by 2fast 2furious channel 38

[FN-2199]

http://www.revscene.net/forums/666830-need-help-lowering-springs.html

[murd0c]

Finally went out with the chick that has the massive tits and it was a interesting date.

Well got lost going to her place driving around for 45mins ended up finding it at 10:15, was going to go to the boathouse for a couple drinks and oh snap they close at 11, go to Onyx steak house and same ficken thing. We ended up going to Browns talking until 1230 (they close at 12) but over all it was a decent time can't wait for the next one thats hopefully a bit eariler in the evening...

[Cereal Killer]

I've noticed that from time to time, my gas gauge's needle will go to full when it shouldn't be there and then gradually go back down (which may take a couple of days) Anyone know why this is happening?

[Excelsis]

Princess of Japan makes a 2012 prediction Jan. 2, 2012 - YouTube

lolwut

[sonick]

I've noticed that from time to time, my gas gauge's needle will go to full when it shouldn't be there and then gradually go back down (which may take a couple of days) Anyone know why this is happening?

The gas float or gas level sensor is probably wonky.

[LiquidTurbo]

I think it comes down to two things: 1) Putting humans on a pedestal. This is where vegetarianism is basically like religion - our egos are so huge, we can't accept the fact that we are just animals. But that's all we are, and all we ever were. We are animals, designed and evolved over millions of years, but now there is this great importance placed upon us, and for some reason people are "above" eating animals. Like there is something wrong with it, and it's cruel. Well guess what - animals eat animals. And so do we. There's nothing inherently 'cruel' about it. Go look at how animals hunt in the wild.. Everything from ants, to lions, and everything in between are 'cruel' to each other. Because tehy are just doing what they're designed to do in order to survive. Hell, even plants aren't vegan, which is an interesting juxtaposition to bring up to vegans :)\

By your logic, is it okay to kill others? Bears kill and eat their own young sometimes.

Alligators eat each other. Is cannibalism wrong? Because you can find examples of that in the animal world.

Yes, I agree, we are animals, but most of us would like to hold ourselves to a higher moral standard in human society, and not just disregard dispicable behavior as 'oh, it's not cruel, we're just animals."

[Meowjin]

ran into an RSer the other day!

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/527911_10150746466304333_510689332_9072225_1881356 299_n.jpg

[SkinnyPupp]

By your logic, is it okay to kill others? Bears kill and eat their own young sometimes.

Alligators eat each other. Is cannibalism wrong? Because you can find examples of that in the animal world.

Yes, I agree, we are animals, but most of us would like to hold ourselves to a higher moral standard in human society, and not just disregard dispicable behavior as 'oh, it's not cruel, we're just animals."

Normally I don't respond to straw man arguments like this, but I'll just put two questions here for you. Are we animals? Are we bears?

[Sky_High]

Does anyone know if EasyWash in North Vancouver is still open?

Mix result from Yelp and Google Review.....

[sonick]

Does anybody know if the old Ikea Richmond is still open or is it all in the new building?

I need to buy some sheets but don't want to bother with the grand opening crowds.

[hongy]

Does anybody know if the old Ikea Richmond is still open or is it all in the new building?

I need to buy some sheets but don't want to bother with the grand opening crowds.

Should be open in the next day or two. Old building is pretty much empty.

[rexsomnii]

schticky.. do they work and where can i get one ?
i have cats shedding and it sucks to buy lint rollers all the time.
i'm sure cat owners agree .

[sonick]

schticky.. do they work and where can i get one ?
i have cats shedding and it sucks to buy lint rollers all the time.
i'm sure cat owners agree .

Saw it at the As Seen on TV store in Lansdowne.

It should work pretty well, I have a car sticky pad that uses the same material and it really is quite astounding how sticky it is, and how you can rinse it off with water, and once it dries it gets sticky again.

[Meowjin]

just get your sheets from superstore.

[Windstar]

ran into an RSer the other day!

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/527911_10150746466304333_510689332_9072225_1881356 299_n.jpg

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyaa30g5fw1r2hvdzo1_500.jpg

[Meowjin]

hahah is that from disneyland?

[Paradise240]

Does anyone know if you can use a 2nd hand 02 sensor, assuming the replacement works ?

[murd0c]

Does anyone know if you can use a 2nd hand 02 sensor, assuming the replacement works ?

Of course you can, well as long as it's meant for that vehicle of course.

[Paradise240]

Great ! Thanks, wasn't willing to spend the cash on a new 02 :okay:

[RRxtar]

my little rant for the day...


I am absolutely stunned that Castanet (Kelowna's largest news site, classifieds, and forum. significantly busier than craigslist) now charges $20+tax for employers to post help wanted ads when they have always been free. Last year there were 3-4 times as many ads per category than there are now. The help wanted ads are more beneficial for people trying to find work than they are for employers. Unemployment is a big concern to everyone, and Castanet is now making it harder for people to find work? It costs us employers more money to help someone find a job now than it does to advertise services available. I could understand perhaps $5. But going from free to $20 is absurd.

:suspicious:

[shawnly1000]

UPDATE - #RCMP are reporting up to 30 people injured in the explosion at Lakeland Mill. #PrinceGeorge Hospital is on Code Orange.

[Manic!]

Professional pencil sharpener coming to Seattle

Artisanal Pencil Sharpening (http://www.artisanalpencilsharpening.com/index.html)

For only $15 you can have this guy professionally hand sharpen your pencil.

04/27/12
SEATTLE, WA
Elliott Bay Book Co.

[SkinnyPupp]

Professional pencil sharpener coming to Seattle

Artisanal Pencil Sharpening (http://www.artisanalpencilsharpening.com/index.html)

For only $15 you can have this guy professionally hand sharpen your pencil.

04/27/12
SEATTLE, WA
Elliott Bay Book Co.
Is that a joke?

EDIT: Apparently not:

The short answer? No, this is not a joke. You pay David Rees money and he sharpens your pencils. It actually happens.

:pokerface:

[StylinRed]

its a joke, kinda funny i guess ;)

http://www.artisanalpencilsharpening.com/images/rees.gif

DAVID REES USED TO BE A POLITICAL CARTOONIST. His work appeared in Rolling Stone, GQ, The Nation, Harper's, and many other publications. He gave that career up to pursue his dreams.

I guarantee an authentic interaction with your pencil

[StylinRed]

for anyone that may see this before their commute


Two dead after crash near Cassiar Tunnel
Highway 1 is totally closed to westbound traffic at the tunnel

VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) - Two people are dead after an early morning crash near the Cassiar Tunnel.

It appears the vehicle the two were in came off at McGill Street, rolled down an embankment and ended up on westbound Highway 1 around 2 a.m.

Highway 1 is totally closed to westbound traffic at the tunnel.

For now, you are being detoured around the PNE and then onto the Iron Workers Memorial Bridge. It's unclear when they'll reopen things back up for drivers if you're heading for the North Shore.

For up to the minute traffic updates, you can follow us on Twitter @News1130Traffic or subscribe to breaking news alerts sent directly to your inbox. You can also listen live to traffic reports every 10 minutes on the ones.

Two dead after crash near Cassiar Tunnel - News1130 (http://www.news1130.com/news/local/article/355095--two-dead-after-crash-near-cassiar-tunnel)

[murd0c]

So my boss just came up to me and asked me what I'm doing on May14th... I'm like ummm working hopefully :suspicious: he's like nope you're going to St Thomas Ont for Gorman Rupp pump training till the 17th :fuckyea:

[StylinRed]

^^^^ i read that as "Gorman Rump Pump training" and i was like :fulloffuck:

[GLOW]

i was also wondering what kind of training is this!!??

[Gridlock]

Professional pencil sharpener coming to Seattle

Artisanal Pencil Sharpening (http://www.artisanalpencilsharpening.com/index.html)

For only $15 you can have this guy professionally hand sharpen your pencil.

04/27/12
SEATTLE, WA
Elliott Bay Book Co.

The ultimate first world business...

[murd0c]

i was also wondering what kind of training is this!!??

Fuel pump training. Pumps that can pump 2500gpm from fuel loading racks and bulk plants and such. Same with smaller pumps and interesting stuff like that.

[Manic!]

So my boss just came up to me and asked me what I'm doing on May14th... I'm like ummm working hopefully :suspicious: he's like nope you're going to St Thomas Ont for Gorman Rupp pump training till the 17th :fuckyea:

I saw the words St Thomas and thought this:

http://www.pocruises.com/Global/ports/St-Thomas.jpg

[7seven]

I saw the words St Thomas and thought this:

http://www.pocruises.com/Global/ports/St-Thomas.jpg

Instead its this

http://static.flickr.com/44/118803284_e6703da827.jpg

Not sure why Murdoc would be all excited to go there or Ontario, unless he's also getting a company expense account for booze, blow and boobs while there lol

[tool001]

http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/59837000/jpg/_59837949_car_metro.jpg

A confused driver has ended up trapping his car on the steps of a Paris metro station, after mistaking it for the entrance to an underground car park.

[murd0c]

Not sure why Murdoc would be all excited to go there or Ontario, unless he's also getting a company expense account for booze, blow and boobs while there lol

Fully expensed :fullofwin:

[murd0c]

So the story gets more interesting.....

There's this chick in my Edmonton branch I have been flirting with for years. She straight up told me a while ago that if we were to ever meet I could do what ever I want to her....

Well guess whos going to the training as well.... :fullofwin:


Oh ya it's on and I can't fucken wait :D

[PiuYi]

^wtf, who cares about a gorman rupp pump?? you're getting paid to go to ontario to fuck this chick on company's dime! shoulda said that at the beginning...

[murd0c]

^wtf, who cares about a gorman rupp pump?? you're getting paid to go to ontario to fuck this chick on company's dime! shoulda said that at the beginning...

Because I found out after I made the post that she is going or I would of said something from the get go.

:ilied:

[Jas29]

wtf:S

Altercation Over Parking Spot Ends in Death by Testicular Asphyxiation

A shopkeeper in China was fatally injured last week after a woman with whom he was clashing clutched his testicles, and squeezed them until he blacked out.

According to local reports, the 42-year-old man, who hails from the southern city of Haikou in the small province of Hainan, was locked in a heated altercation with the 41-year-old woman over a parking spot.

The unnamed woman, who was picking up her child from elementary school, sought to leave her scooter outside the man's shop. When he refused, the two began quarreling. Soon they were joined by the woman's husband and brother, and the tough talk turned to violence.

At some point during the melee, the woman latched on to the proprietor's privates, and refused to let go until the man passed out. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead.


Altercation Over Parking Spot Ends in Death by Testicular Asphyxiation (http://gawker.com/5904888/altercation-over-parking-spot-ends-in-death-by-testicular-asphyxiation)

[StylinRed]

Celebration of Lights has a new Sponsor on a 3yr Contract (Honda)


Financial certainty for the Celebration of Light festival - News1130 (http://www.news1130.com/news/local/article/355824--financial-certainty-for-the-celebration-of-light-festival)
Financial certainty for the Celebration of Light festival
Honda is the new sponsor of the annual, often cash-strapped summer festival


VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) - Finally, the annual Celebration of Light has some financial certainty. The often cash-strapped summer festival has a new title sponsor.

Honda has signed on for the next three years, keeping the annual event afloat through the summer of 2014. The fireworks show will be known as the Honda Celebration of Light.

"It makes all the board members sleep a lot better," believes John Reynolds, Chair of the Vancouver Fireworks Festival Society.

In past years, the show has been on the brink of being cancelled because of a lack of funding. "It's very, very good. It's good free enterprise, and good solid business."

If you're looking to get you tickets early, reserved seating is already available.

"We've already sold tickets this year," says Reynolds. "[It's] amazing that we just put [the website] up softly a few weeks ago with no advertising and there's a few hundred tickets already sold."

He says the format for the reserved seats, and the number of seats available, will be much the same as last year.

"The reserved seating worked very well last year because there are some people who don't have the ability to come at the last minute, or they've got kids. It give some of them a chance to get seating."

"We're looking at increasing that [reserved seating] hopefully a little bit this year, a couple hundred more. But the beaches are beautiful, it's a great family event."

Canada will not be competing in this year's festival, but Reynolds stresses there will be great content from other countries.

"Kicking off this year's event on Saturday, July 28, will be Vietnam," says Reynolds. "This is the first competition for Vietnam outside of its home country, and marks a landmark event in the pyrotechnic community."

"Next up on Wednesday, August 1, will be Brazil. Known for its flamboyant, innovative displays, this show will certainly be one to watch," adds Reynolds. "And finally, on Saturday, August 4, bringing its rich tradition of pyrotechnics will be Italy."

Last year's show received a major award. The 21st Annual Celebration of Light was given the Best Public Entertainment Award at the 2012 Canadian Event Industry Awards.

The prize was handed out March 30 at the Hyatt Hotel in Toronto. Festival organizers say they are thrilled to be recognized nationally for their efforts.

[rexsomnii]

Just want your opinion on this card ... thanks :pokerface:

LEXAR 64GB SDXC Memory Card Professional Class 10 UHS-I
for approx $100 taxes in.

LSD64GCTBNA400 (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=LSD64GCTBNA400&N=0&InitialSearch=yes)

[shawnly1000]

A Frog Sitting on a Bench Like a Human - YouTube

[Excelsis]

http://www.rockefellerfoundation.org/uploads/files/bba493f7-cc97-4da3-add6-3deb007cc719.pdf

wtf...

[Akinari]

Canadian Tire Double Rainbow SPOTTED! :lawl::lawl::lawl:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7048/7120114409_a4d625af7e_o.png

[CP.AR]

Celebration of Lights has a new Sponsor on a 3yr Contract (Honda)


Financial certainty for the Celebration of Light festival - News1130 (http://www.news1130.com/news/local/article/355824--financial-certainty-for-the-celebration-of-light-festival)


will the fireworks be fitted with VTEC now :pokerface:

[viet604778]

Im just wondering if anyone know a place to rent out a hummer limo for a few hours. PM me please

[mb_]

Canadian Tire Double Rainbow SPOTTED! :lawl::lawl::lawl:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7048/7120114409_a4d625af7e_o.png

We all know who you are now :troll:

[JSALES]

anyone who played Ridge Racer remember this intro? Probably the best intro for a racing game at the time. I still love watching it

Ridge Racer Type 4 intro ( Kouta Takahashi - Urban Fragments ) - YouTube

[Excelsis]

RON PAUL Warns of FALSE FLAG Events at Austin Rally (Alex Jones, InfoWars) - YouTube

[Excelsis]

russians

Skywalking: Teen photographers risk their lives for incredible photos | Sync (http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2012/04/skywalking-teen-photography-buffs-go-to-death-defying-heights-to-get-amazing-shots.html?pid=2278)

[Alphamale]

anyone who played Ridge Racer remember this intro? Probably the best intro for a racing game at the time. I still love watching it

Ridge Racer Type 4 intro ( Kouta Takahashi - Urban Fragments ) - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMZ872rsa90)

Ridge Racer had epic music.

[yoursyumiko]

Strata question:
I missed a scheduled fire detector inspection in my townhouse, now strata wants $50 fine.
Is this bylaw? Do I have to pay?

[sonick]

Where can I find a legal stream of new episodes of The Simpsons? GlobalTV airs it but they don't have it in their streaming site.

[dinosaur]

Strata question:
I missed a scheduled fire detector inspection in my townhouse, now strata wants $50 fine.
Is this bylaw? Do I have to pay?

You need to read your strata by-laws to see what it says.

Chances are, yes. Considering they need to pay the company come back out and inspect only yours.

Regardless of what your bylaw manual says....just pay the $50. You can't expect others to pay for you missing the inspection. The re-scheduling fee needs to come from somewhere.

[GLOW]

^nice dancin' dino

[Tim Budong]

Strata question:
I missed a scheduled fire detector inspection in my townhouse, now strata wants $50 fine.
Is this bylaw? Do I have to pay?

most stratas have reschedules in which the people come back and you are given quite an advanced notice on these anyways.

[CP.AR]

QUICK QUESTION RE: ROGERS

I'm traveling to the island (Naniamo and Victoria) on the weekend. I have a data plan on my phone with Rogers.
Will i be dinged/charged extra for using data while on the island?

I checked Rogers' website but it says no I wont... but they also offer "canada data roaming packages".
Those sneaky bastards...

[HonestTea]

No you won't. Data is Canada-wide.

[cliffhanger33]

I jizzed

The Dark Knight Rises - Official Trailer #3 [HD] - YouTube

[fliptuner]

I a house sells for $470K, how much commision does the agent make?

[StylinRed]

think its a couple grand specially after they pay their agency

[Hondaracer]

id say its closer to 7-9 on 500k if not more

the breakdown is like, 4% on the first 100k and 2.5 on the next and so on, depending on who u are with, i'm not fully informed on the subject

[fliptuner]

I thought it was x% for the first $X00, 000 and y% for everything over?

edit: fuck, ninja'd

Should've been more clear. Wondering how much you would actually clear after paying agent/agency.

[Hondaracer]

depends if the realtor double ends it

generally speaking realtors are like used car salsemen, their "code of ethics" or whatever it's called where you are supposed to look out for the best interest of both parties is ignored in the majority of cases

[SkinnyPupp]

So Google removed mouse gestures from Gmail

http://i.imgur.com/gGQeC.png

[MindBomber]

A bit of a digression - but I hate real estate agents.

I'm glad to see that consumers now have the ability to have a property listed on MLS for a flat fee. Unless the person selling the property is truly incapable of escorting a potential buyer through a brief tour and negotiating a pretty simple deal, MLS is the only useful service agents have been capable of offering for a very long time. I was very seriously looking at buying a property last spring, I decided to hold off, but my short list was entirely based on photos off MLS and location. When I looked at the properties on my short list, the agent was nothing more than an annoying bug pointing out the nice view and counter tops that anyone who isn't blind could clearly see.

[fliptuner]

If it makes you feel any better, I'm asking cause I want to negotiate a price and then subtract what an agent would get and do it privately.

[shawnly1000]

Thieves steal 10-ton bridge in Czech Republic | Daily Buzz - Yahoo! News Canada (http://ca.news.yahoo.com/blogs/daily-buzz/thieves-steal-10-ton-bridge-czech-republic-170140675.html)

:fulloffuck:

[Gumby]

If it makes you feel any better, I'm asking cause I want to negotiate a price and then subtract what an agent would get and do it privately.
According to the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver, there is no set commission rate!

However, I just sold my house in April, and we used the "standard" rate:

Commission = 7% on first $100k and 2.5 on remainder
Buyer's agent gets 46.5% of the commission + HST
Seller's agent gets 53.5% of the commission + HST (because he has more expenses than the buyer's agent, my agent had to pay his agency + REBGV for listing on MLS)

All of this can be negotiable...

[Meowjin]

Isn't a real estate course 6 weeks at ubc and only a grand or 2? isn't it worth the investment to just become your own agent for your own property?

[MindBomber]

Isn't a real estate course 6 weeks at ubc and only a grand or 2? isn't it worth the investment to just become your own agent for your own property?

The licensing fees ad up quick.

A person could easily sell privately without taking the course however, you simply pay a flat rate to have the property listed on MLS and have a lawyer handle the legal documents.

[Meowjin]

The licensing fees ad up quick.

A person could easily sell privately without taking the course however, you simply pay a flat rate to have the property listed on MLS and have a lawyer handle the legal documents.

can a notary do the work? Much cheaper.

either way. 6 weeks of work to save from what I understand about 10-20 grand worth of commission? I mean if the market is so "hot" here, and people are knocking on peoples doors asking to buy, more people should do it.

[Hondaracer]

self-listing via MLS is going to explode in the next few years

[shawnly1000]

"Bronzed" NJ mom Patricia Krentcil pleads not guilty to putting daughter in tanning booth - Crimesider - CBS News (http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504083_162-57426351-504083/bronzed-nj-mom-patricia-krentcil-pleads-not-guilty-to-putting-daughter-in-tanning-booth/)

She looks like an oompa loompa :fulloffuck:

[StylinRed]

chick with an amaaaazing ass in grey tights working in ROOTS

rather cute asian girl working in crabtree & evelyn

@metro :megusta:


that is all

[KingDeeCee]

What Would You Do - Dad Rejects Daughter's Black Boyfriend - YouTube

[Teh Doucher]

self-listing via MLS is going to explode in the next few years

might be stupid question, but how does one go about doing this? i cant find anything on the mls site.

[MindBomber]

might be stupid question, but how does one go about doing this? i cant find anything on the mls site.

You pay an agent to list the property for you in exchange for a fee.

Google flat fee MLS listing

here's one example

MLS Listing By Owner Vancouver, Flat Fee MLS British Columbia, For Sale By Owner | One Flat Fee MLS Listing (http://oneflatfee.ca/)

[HonestTea]

chick with an amaaaazing ass in grey tights working in ROOTS

rather cute asian girl working in crabtree & evelyn

@metro :megusta:


that is all

Pics or it didn't happen bro

[StylinRed]

lol pics would be over the line creepy ;)

but they work there so :thumbs: it was meant so you could go check em out urselves :P

[Gridlock]

can a notary do the work? Much cheaper.

either way. 6 weeks of work to save from what I understand about 10-20 grand worth of commission? I mean if the market is so "hot" here, and people are knocking on peoples doors asking to buy, more people should do it.

Realtors and the whole industry just blows me away.

Assets:

You have a website. It's a good website. Good traffic

You have multiple branch locations in every major town and city.

You have a large group of people of varying skills that run all over town selling shit using the terms "sprucing".

And for that, people are happy to support your monopoly, and hand you huge stacks of cash on the sale of every home in town. People don't even think about it...its just a cost of doing business.

BUT, here's the problem. If you don't use them, you can sit on your house for months. The first place people go is the MLS site. Your privately listed house isn't there.

So, that's fine, you have a "sale by owner" sign. And everyone drives by thinking "whats wrong with it". Oh, and then, "I'll have to fill out the paperwork myself!".

It's free for the buyers, so why wouldn't they work with a realtor?

Of course, in reality, it is the buyer paying everything, but its also the seller getting less...but you know..

In reality, home buying is a big f'ing mess. I don't like. I can use a computer and read forms. Get out of my way. I want cheap houses.

[Gridlock]

According to the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver, there is no set commission rate!

However, I just sold my house in April, and we used the "standard" rate:

Commission = 7% on first $100k and 2.5 on remainder
Buyer's agent gets 46.5% of the commission + HST
Seller's agent gets 53.5% of the commission + HST (because he has more expenses than the buyer's agent, my agent had to pay his agency + REBGV for listing on MLS)

All of this can be negotiable...

Yes, and when you hammer your agent too much, the buyers agents just won't show your house.

[Sky_High]

Google didnt help.....

does anyone know what kind of phone number this is? (992) 697-531-8023

[InvisibleSoul]

Google didnt help.....

does anyone know what kind of phone number this is? (992) 697-531-8023

Well, 992 is the country code for Tajikistan...

[LSF22]

That's not just a full moon, it's a 'supermoon' - Technology & science - Space - Space.com - msnbc.com (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/47235294/ns/technology_and_science-space/#.T6G9JI7gypZ)

Anyone else who will be watching for it?

[shawnly1000]

Lion tries to eat baby PART 1. - YouTube

[StylinRed]

That's not just a full moon, it's a 'supermoon' - Technology & science - Space - Space.com - msnbc.com (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/47235294/ns/technology_and_science-space/#.T6G9JI7gypZ)

Anyone else who will be watching for it?

the moon was pretty huge yesterday afternoon too, thought it was a cloud at first (the hue fit in so well)

looked awesome will try and spot it right now

edit: nope its normal looking, smaller than yesterday ah well

[lilaznviper]

Probably semi-NSFW, but worth a watch anyways. May be worthy of it's own thread.

Kate Upton- Cat Daddy - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCUnWIs88CQ&sns=fb)

This one is better :fullofwin:

KATE UPTON GETS SERVED BY MELANIE IGLESIAS & LISA RAMOS - YouTube

[El Bastardo]

http://i.imgur.com/ITccl.jpg

Ashton Kutcher's Bollywood-Skewering Ad Pulled After Racism Outcry - E! Online (http://ca.eonline.com/news/ashton_kutchers_bollywood-skewering_ad/313446?utm_source=eonline&utm_medium=rssfeeds&utm_campaign=imdb_topstories)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=DLdobzj_9_I

[Bhachu]

How do you delete a thread you started?

[Excelsis]

you don't :troll:

[rsx]

What Would You Do - Dad Rejects Daughter's Black Boyfriend - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAxwnniEHZg&feature=player_embedded)

That grandma is so fucking annoying. I hope she dies soon.

[StylinRed]

Airport Cheerleaders in Dalian China

http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/dam/assets/120502031107-cheerleaders-china-story-top.jpg

Airport cheerleaders an added perk? - CNN.com (http://www.cnn.com/2012/05/02/travel/china-airport-cheerleaders/index.html)

(CNN) -- While some Chinese travelers storm the tarmac when flights get delayed, others might wish their flights never take off -- assuming they're flying from the northeast China city of Dalian.

To entertain waiting passengers, Dalian International Airport recently recruited a squad of cheerleaders to perform kicks, jumps and splits in the airport's main hall.

During massive fog-related delays in Dalian last week, the cheerleaders' pom-pom routines "soothed emotion and alleviated fatigue" for more than 5,000 stranded fliers, according to the Dalian Evening News.

The cheerleading show is part of the airport's effort to "bring more convenience to passengers in the summer-autumn air season," said Zhen Qun, an airport official.

It's also a way for the Dalian airport to "demonstrate spirit and shoulder social responsibility," according to an airport press release.

The airport has launched a series of other innovative services, including free physical checkups and instant weather and flight updates by text message.

Zhen did not discuss the daily schedule of cheerleader shows, but the airport has staged at least one performance every day in the past week, each lasting two to three hours, with breaks.

"The cheerleaders are enrolled in different colleges in Dalian. We hire them on a work-for-study program," added Zhen. "The performance is free of charge for passengers."

...

more @ link

[-lincolnboi-]

Airport Cheerleaders in Dalian China



rs meat, Dalian China :ilied:

[StylinRed]

Isn't a real estate course 6 weeks at ubc and only a grand or 2? isn't it worth the investment to just become your own agent for your own property?

Agents still need brokerages and that's like another course & you can't become a broker until 2years after being an agent or something like that

my buddy became an agent and he blabs on and on about it but i usually ignore it

[Meowjin]

Fan Art: An Explosion of Creativity | Off Book | PBS - YouTube

pretty cool, but PBS has pretty much made like 16 documentries about hipsters and tumblr.

[sonick]

http://www.wired.com/images_blogs/gadgetlab/2012/05/Wicked-Lasers-Laser-Shark-sm-660x439.jpg

Finally, a Shark With a Laser | Gadget Lab | Wired.com (http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/05/wicked-lasers-shark/)

http://www.myfacewhen.net/uploads/961-aww-yeah.jpg

[dinosaur]

Woman’s New Name Spans 161 Words | NewsFeed | TIME.com (http://newsfeed.time.com/2012/05/04/womans-new-name-spans-161-words/?hpt=hp_t3)

From: Dawn McManus
To:
Red Wacky League Antlez Broke the Stereo Neon Tide Bring Back Honesty Coalition Feedback Hand of Aces Keep Going Captain Let’s Pretend Lost State of Dance Paper Taxis Lunar Road Up Down Strange All and I Neon Sheep Eve Hornby Faye Bradley AJ Wilde Michael Rice Dion Watts Matthew Appleyard John Ashurst Lauren Swales Zoe Angus Jaspreet Singh Emma Matthews Nicola Brown Leanne Pickering Victoria Davies Rachel Burnside Gil Parker Freya Watson Alisha Watts James Pearson Jacob Sotheran Darley Beth Lowery Jasmine Hewitt Chloe Gibson Molly Farquhar Lewis Murphy Abbie Coulson Nick Davies Harvey Parker Kyran Williamson Michael Anderson Bethany Murray Sophie Hamilton Amy Wilkins Emma Simpson Liam Wales Jacob Bartram Alex Hooks Rebecca Miller Caitlin Miller Sean McCloskey Dominic Parker Abbey Sharpe Elena Larkin Rebecca Simpson Nick Dixon Abbie Farrelly Liam Grieves Casey Smith Liam Downing Ben Wignall Elizabeth Hann Danielle Walker Lauren Glen James Johnson Ben Ervine Kate Burton James Hudson Daniel Mayes Matthew Kitching Josh Bennett Evolution Dreams

:pokerface:

bish be cray.

[murd0c]

http://www.revscene.net/forums/653341-official-no-need-start-new-thread-thread-59.html

[Valour]

Hey serious question... What happened to Taylor192? Self bann? Mod ban? He was a pretty vocal guy, but had some decent arguments...

[StylinRed]

Hey serious question... What happened to Taylor192? Self bann? Mod ban? He was a pretty vocal guy, but had some decent arguments...

he's still here

he made a new account called Duff Beer after he was banned under taylor

[dinosaur]

And you thought your boss was an asshole:

Organ donor demands kidney back from boss who fired her - NYPOST.com (http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/kidney_punch_j7UMAOxxe9i5XgyP3sBLaN)

[StylinRed]

^^^wut


Now, Stevens says her health-insurance coverage will soon run out — leaving her unable to pay future medical and psychiatric bills related to the transplant.

“I don’t know what I’m going to do,” she said.

“I can’t afford it; it’s a lot of money. I may have a hard time getting insurance because I donated a kidney. I thought I would be at that job until I retired.”

Read more: Organ donor demands kidney back from boss who fired her - NYPOST.com (http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/kidney_punch_j7UMAOxxe9i5XgyP3sBLaN#ixzz1u914Wby9)


fukn american health system

[superdennis]

Yes that is correct, that is the current "standard rate" been like that for awhile now. Although there is no set rate, this what what most realtors charge their clients. Anything more, the agent will have to justify why.

I'm a realtor myself and that is what I charge my sellers.

According to the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver, there is no set commission rate!

However, I just sold my house in April, and we used the "standard" rate:

Commission = 7% on first $100k and 2.5 on remainder
Buyer's agent gets 46.5% of the commission + HST
Seller's agent gets 53.5% of the commission + HST (because he has more expenses than the buyer's agent, my agent had to pay his agency + REBGV for listing on MLS)

All of this can be negotiable...

[murd0c]

Alright..... So I rent the lower half of my dads place, eariler I heard a knock on the door and I can seem him talking to some cracker looking guy... I'm like ummm wtf is that about. Well he comes inside and says the guy will clean the gutters and all of the windows for $45 and he said ok...

Well fuck I have an alarm but he doesn't (separate entrances of course)but I told him if I come home one day and the fucken house is empty its all his fault and he's dead...

Fuck parents are dumbass's sometimes and do't realize a good deal might not be a good deal in the long run. He has a large scary ass dog as well but fuck....

[Limitless]

Does anyone know what this tool is called, and where to get it locally?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v147/Dieselboy/Tech%20Articles/IMAG0874.jpg

How To: Shorten the Height of your Shifter. - ClubCivic.com - Honda Civic Forum (http://www.clubcivic.com/board/showthread.php?t=62960&highlight=shift+knob)

The DIY I got it from says it's a 'thread bit' but I can't seem to find it :/ It's also here on eBay but the name just confuses me even more lol
Taper Tap Drill Bit Screw Die Thread Tool Set 12 Pcs | eBay (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Taper-Tap-Drill-Bit-Screw-Die-Thread-Tool-Set-12-Pcs-/270966930067?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f16e33a93)

[MindBomber]

Does anyone know what this tool is called, and where to get it locally?


The cutting bit is a die, the handle is a die stock.

It's a pretty standard tool, Canadian Tire and KMS both carry them.

Alright..... So I rent the lower half of my dads place, eariler I heard a knock on the door and I can seem him talking to some cracker looking guy... I'm like ummm wtf is that about. Well he comes inside and says the guy will clean the gutters and all of the windows for $45 and he said ok...

Well fuck I have an alarm but he doesn't (separate entrances of course)but I told him if I come home one day and the fucken house is empty its all his fault and he's dead...

Fuck parents are dumbass's sometimes and do't realize a good deal might not be a good deal in the long run. He has a large scary ass dog as well but fuck....

When I still lived with my Mom years ago, she also hired a crack head looking team of two guys who went door to door offering to clean gutters and windows for $40~.

They did a decent job, but still :fulloffuck:

[Gridlock]

The cutting bit is a die, the handle is a die stock.

It's a pretty standard tool, Canadian Tire and KMS both carry them.



When I still lived with my Mom years ago, she also hired a crack head looking team of two guys who went door to door offering to clean gutters and windows for $40~.

They did a decent job, but still :fulloffuck:

A couple of years ago, when I first started my biz(reno) I quoted this guy for painting his garage. We were talking and he seemed decent. Tells me he had this sketchy looking guy that said he'd do it for $500, but needed the money up front.

Tells me that he'd much prefer to have me do it, as I look all clean and professional. This other guy would probably flake on him(um, yeah?)

I tell him that I can't meet heroin addict pricing, but I can come in close and do things by the book. I think I quote him $800 or some shit.

Calls me the next day to get me to meet the $500 price by saying, "well, I do have this other guy willing to do it for 500..."

And I say: "Let me get this straight. You don't want to hire the heroin addict, but want heroin addict pricing?"

...I didn't get that job...

People just annoy me. Had another guy in his negotiation say "oh, I've got a guy that will do it for 2k"

Get the other guy to do it then. Oh..right. There IS no other guy. This is a line.

I did get that job.

People shock me at the things they do. You see on the news, and you say to yourself like, how do these people fall for it?

That guy was going to hand a sketchy looking addict 500 and then wonder A) why my garage looks like shit or B) why this heroin addict guy stole my money?

[kristianhay]

Holy fuck!

CCTV captures horrifying hit-and-run in Buffalo, NY. - YouTube

[Phozy]

Construction worker jumps into vat of acid to save colleague after he fell 40ft through a rotting roof | Mail Online (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2141153/Construction-worker-jumps-vat-acid-save-colleague-fell-40ft-rotting-roof.html)

:tears:

[murd0c]

Thats a true hero right there

[SkinnyPupp]

This painting sold for $87 million

http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m31xv4y1Ng1r67qauo1_1280.jpg

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/09/arts/design/rothko-painting-sells-for-record-nearly-87-million-at-christies.html?_r=1&smid=tw-nytimes&seid=auto

:fulloffuck:

[StylinRed]

hmm appropriate
http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/2691/gentlemanr.png

[Sky_High]

What's a free web based proxy to get on facebook in China?

[LSF22]

Niu99 is finally banned!! :fullofwin:

/that is all

[murd0c]

Niu99 is finally banned!! :fullofwin:

/that is all

for how long? :suspicious:

[TurboFC3S]

not sure if this deserves its own thread, been reading it in newspaper last few days some fucked up shit

China to investigate 'baby pills' | News.com.au (http://www.news.com.au/world/china-to-investigate-baby-pills/story-fn6sb9br-1226351465544)

Article below

CHINA has pledged to investigate allegations about pills filled with the powdered flesh of dead babies.

The gruesome practice came to light on Sunday when South Korean Customs said it had uncovered multiple attempts to illegally import, in total, more than 17,000 of the capsules in travellers' luggage or by mail.

The pills are said to be filled with the flesh of foetuses or dead infants, dried then ground into powder, to be taken as a disease cure or to boost sexual performance.

Beijing said a previous investigation into similar allegations had uncovered no evidence that such capsules were made in China, but pledged to reopen the investigation.

"We have not yet found the relevant capsules in China," China foreign ministry spokesman Hong Lei said yesterday.

"The health ministry will further investigate (this) in conjunction with relevant public security, industry and commerce and customs departments."

Experts say the practice stems from a superstitious belief that eating the body parts of young infants will impart special physical strength or cure disease.

But aside from the obvious ethical issues, there are worries the capsules could be contaminated with "super bacteria" and other disease-causing organisms.

China's health ministry declined to comment yesterday, but spokesman Deng Haihua told the Shanghai Daily that reports of the capsules first surfaced in South Korean media in August last year.

A Korea Customs official said on Tuesday that the country would closely monitor flights from "certain Chinese regions" and inspect the luggage of passengers more frequently than before.

Korea Customs said pills were sent from at least four Chinese cities at the request of customers in South Korea, but were intercepted in the mail or in customs searches at airports.

They came from Jilin and Yanji cities - both in the northern province of Jilin which borders North Korea - as well as the northern municipality of Tianjin and eastern city of Qingdao, it said.

Some were hidden in packages of legitimate drugs to disguise their contents.

Bringing in such pills breaches a regulation banning items that "violate social dignity and customs", said Kim Soo-Yeon, an official in charge of customs clearance.

The capsules sell for 40,000-50,000 won ($35-$44) each at some herbal medicine shops, South Korean media says.

Chinese hospitals cannot dispose of foetuses and deceased infants as medical waste, the Shanghai Daily said. They must be treated as other human remains and cremated.

Under Chinese law, medical institutions are also forbidden to trade in foetal remains or placentas, the Global Times, an English-language Chinese newspaper said.

But Chinese hospitals do allow mothers who have just delivered to take their own placentas, provided they sign an authorisation form, a Shanghai maternity hospital said.

One Chinese health website posted recipes for both human and animal placenta, including soup, dumplings and meat balls.

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[E-40six]

Alright..... So I rent the lower half of my dads place, eariler I heard a knock on the door and I can seem him talking to some cracker looking guy... I'm like ummm wtf is that about. Well he comes inside and says the guy will clean the gutters and all of the windows for $45 and he said ok...

Well fuck I have an alarm but he doesn't (separate entrances of course)but I told him if I come home one day and the fucken house is empty its all his fault and he's dead...

Fuck parents are dumbass's sometimes and do't realize a good deal might not be a good deal in the long run. He has a large scary ass dog as well but fuck....


Some crack head came knocking on my door not to long ago offering the same clean your gutters service for $50

He said i took a look at your gutters and they are really dirty. I gave him this look :rukidding:, cause I just cleaned my gutters the day before

[mb_]

Does anyone have prescription sunglasses that would like to share some input? My eyes aren't contact lens friendly so if I want to wear sunglasses it'll have to be prescription lol

[Limitless]

Another question for everyone, I'm thinking about getting some lowering springs for my 93 EG, but not too sure if that's a good idea running them on the stock struts. My EG is at almost 297k km now, and I'm not sure if the struts are still the original ones but I'll just assume that they are. Would they last another 20k km or so if I were to put aftermarket springs on them? The springs atm are stock and I'm assuming that the springs on the struts have been OEM their entire life since the car was never modified before.

[murd0c]

You are better off changing the struts at the same time to save you the hassle but if you don't your ride might be a bit rougher until you do change them. Why wait the 20k change them now so you will be ready to go for the summer!!

[MindBomber]

I agree with Murdoc, you're better off changing the struts when you install the lowering springs. You save the install time and the cost of an extra alignment doing it once.

Even in perfect, brand new condition, struts valved to control a 200lb spring will not be effective when paired with a 350lb lowering spring and as a result the ride will be harsh and performance poor. Since the struts are already old and the seals aren't holding as well anymore, the effects will just be worse.

If you really want to go ahead with it though, opt for springs with the lowest spring rates and therefore closest to stock you can find. Neuspeed springs are pretty close to stock, iirc.

[GLOW]

Niu99 is finally banned!! :fullofwin:

/that is all

what for? my guess is a china/race related post gone too far...

[sonick]

what for? my guess is a china/race related post gone too far...

Actually no, it was some stupid comment in the "Post Your Plates" thread.

[GLOW]

Actually no, it was some stupid comment in the "Post Your Plates" thread.

did not see that one coming :lawl:

[Fcukedd]

Will it make a difference what cassette adapter I buy for my car? Will one produce better sound quality than another? Mine broke due to the cord so I'm looking at one that has a retractable cord although I'm afraid it won't produce good sound.

Thanks guys

[dyan]

^

Not from what i find.. they all have around the same quality.

[belaud]

Best buy doing its usual shitty wok advertising

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/579735_10150768681430806_569615805_9775902_1155997 723_n.jpg

They're all 1080p :fuckthatshit:

Though not false...

[mb_]

Does anyone have prescription sunglasses that would like to share some input? My eyes aren't contact lens friendly so if I want to wear sunglasses it'll have to be prescription lol

:alone:

[SB7]

which would you go for and why?

**BMW M3** (4 Door) **BMW M3** PRISTINE CONDITION ** NO ACCIDENTS ** (http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/van/cto/3007771637.html)

1998 BMW M3 (http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/rds/cto/3007774060.html)

[Hondaracer]

Best buy doing its usual shitty wok advertising

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/579735_10150768681430806_569615805_9775902_1155997 723_n.jpg

They're all 1080p :fuckthatshit:

Though not false...

they are talking about the actual viewing area, not resolution

:suspicious:

[belaud]

Thats why I said its misleading, that picture would be the same on a 55" and 80", cutting the 55" size on the sample picture makes people think by buying the 80", they will see more of the show, showed this to my parents, they thought they'd get more picture out of the 80" :rukidding:

[lilaznviper]

opened up my shaw bill.... they are increasing my bill $5 more... because of the shaw exo network:suspicious:

[Qmx323]

which would you go for and why?

**BMW M3** (4 Door) **BMW M3** PRISTINE CONDITION ** NO ACCIDENTS ** (http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/van/cto/3007771637.html)

1998 BMW M3 (http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/rds/cto/3007774060.html)

white one because its manual.

[see.lai]

So I'm about to have my class 5 test in the next few weeks. What am I supposed to know? It's been 2 years and my driving habits have slipped.
Also, I'll be driving manual for my class 5. I heard I'm not supposed to switch gear or anything while turning, right?

Thanks.

[murd0c]

So I'm about to have my class 5 test in the next few weeks. What am I supposed to know? It's been 2 years and my driving habits have slipped.
Also, I'll be driving manual for my class 5. I heard I'm not supposed to switch gear or anything while turning, right?

Thanks.

Hands at 10 2, make sure you shoulder check everything, the left lane is only for passing so stay in the right lane when driving. Don't palm or hook your hand on the steering wheel while turning. Come to a complete stop at all stop signs and make you u can see the bottom of the cars tires in front of you when you do stop...

It's fricken simple you have nothing to worry about just drive and always be shoulder checking and shit.

[belaud]

Do not neutral drop, always keep the car in gear, downshift when appropriate, the ride has to be SMOOTH, if you stall/verge of stalling, you fail. If you shift and the car jitters, you get points deducted.

[Gumby]

So I'm about to have my class 5 test in the next few weeks. What am I supposed to know? It's been 2 years and my driving habits have slipped.
Also, I'll be driving manual for my class 5. I heard I'm not supposed to switch gear or anything while turning, right?

Thanks.
Is there a particular reason why you will be driving manual for the class 5 test?

[GLOW]

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3orkn8ORA1rn2llbo1_400.gif

[RicePanda]

Thats why I said its misleading, that picture would be the same on a 55" and 80", cutting the 55" size on the sample picture makes people think by buying the 80", they will see more of the show, showed this to my parents, they thought they'd get more picture out of the 80" :rukidding:

That's the point of marketing isn't it? To get people to buy shit they don't need?

Also it's not directly misleading cause they specifically say viewable screen size and nothing with resolution, picture quality or even "seeing more of your picture". If people choose to interpret it wrongly and make a purchase without asking the question, then clearly the marketing is sound.

[Teh Doucher]

So I'm about to have my class 5 test in the next few weeks. What am I supposed to know? It's been 2 years and my driving habits have slipped.
Also, I'll be driving manual for my class 5. I heard I'm not supposed to switch gear or anything while turning, right?

Thanks.

I wouldn't reccomend taking your class 5 test with a manual car unless you are 100% comfortable with it. Auto is always better for driving tests because you don't have to worry about shitty shifts and stalls.

[see.lai]

Shit, ok thanks guys.

It's just that my parents are at work, so I can't use their car.
Guess I'll maybe ask a friend or something.

Thanks.

[dlo]

:alone:

+1 lol, my eyes are horrible with contacts and would like to get prescription for my sunglasses...

[SSM_DC5]

I remember there was a thread where people posted coupons for Staples. like $10 off, $20 off, $30 off and it was stack-able. Anyone know where it went?

TIA

[Neva]

Shit, ok thanks guys.

It's just that my parents are at work, so I can't use their car.
Guess I'll maybe ask a friend or something.

Thanks.

Don't worry about it. I showed up for my class 5 in my rat bagged 86 with a spare t50 in the back of the gutted interior.he was worried about the tranny becoming a missile and about my car being generally unsafe so i left my tranny outside at the place, drove like normal except more shoulder checks etc, and walled away with 100%.

If you daily a mt there's no reason not to take your test in one.

[Tim Budong]

Majinhurricane is my hero
Becuz the rock is awesome