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    Paramount Halo

    What makes Ackerson's Spartans actually Spartan III's? They seem more like IVs since I don't recall them getting any augmentations.
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    Paramount Halo

    Watching the finale now. Maybe it’s just me but does the blaster fire sort of look like confetti?
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    Let’s Buy a New Car

    Small town but regardless. I feel confident doing it myself since I've done it once already.
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    Let’s Buy a New Car

    I replaced the head gaskets at 105K-110K miles. Car has 141K now. Honestly I'm really good at watching Youtube videos and instruction manuals. I'm not good at diagnosing but talking to the shop, it just felt like they were trying to add on more work than what I wanted done. Especially if I was...
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    Let’s Buy a New Car

    Yeah I thought about just doing the short block, but then the shop talked about machining the heads and all the extra work involved and I was like it's way easier to just swap out the engine with a new one. They also quoted 20 hrs labor which I think is overkill. I think I can pull the engine in...
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    Let’s Buy a New Car

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    Let’s Buy a New Car

    Clutch was replaced 40K miles ago. Everything else is OEM. Most likely could get an inspection after the rebuild. Had a shop quote 10-11K to do it, but I could probably do the swap myself. A good low mileage engine is about 4K
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    Let’s Buy a New Car

    Side question for the experts. Posted my WRX as is on FB marketplace. Listed it for 8K and have been getting a lot of offers for 4-5K. 6K might have been my highest. I had a guy offer a straight trade for an 07 335xi. Did some other research and I think if I fix/ replace the engine, a low...
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    Let’s Buy a New Car

    Lots of good info here. Will be expanding my search options. Still 👎 on the boring cars. I doubt any of those eco cars have enough power to make it through the mountain roads anyway.
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    Paramount Halo

    Watched it in the background. Feels like a reboot. I remember watching S1, and wanting to like it but hating 90% of what they did. S2 seems like something completely different but I didn’t hate it.
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    Let’s Buy a New Car

    i think if I do another BMW, I’d rather hold off unless I got the M3. That has been a dream car for years.
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    Let’s Buy a New Car

    Last week, the WRX officially died. (Rod bearing failure). I don’t plan on fixing her again so I may part out & sell as is. Puts me in the market for a new daily & I need some ideas. Currently have a Silverado (hauler) & 435i (fun car) but need an everyday vehicle. Wants: 4 doors AWD Msnual...
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    🏡 Better Homes Let’s talk driveways

    To clarify, it’s crumbling because it’s a small section or because it’s too thin? If I do it, I’m not going to cut corners. It’ll be done once, & done the correct way. I already knew I was going to have a 4-6” thickness.
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    🏡 Better Homes Let’s talk driveways

    I don’t plan on doing the entire driveway, just the 10ft in front of the first garage. Just the crumbling portion in the photo. The rest will stay gravel.
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    🏡 Better Homes Let’s talk driveways

    I can do it. I’ll most likely start, swear a lot, regret a lot of life choices. Swear some more, then admire all the work afterwards. I was digging around a little bit, & the dirt isn’t that far down. I could literally peel off & break the thin layer of the driveway with my hands.
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    🏡 Better Homes Let’s talk driveways

    In my constant need to fix things on my property, my next project I’m thinking is this concrete pad. My entire driveway is gravel except the pad in front of the two garages. The one in the back looks pristine, this one… not so much. I was taking a look today and the further away from the...
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    💬 OT ❄️ The Official TCG Complains about Snow Yearly Despite Living in the Midwest and it never snows here anyway.

    No, I hear that every couple years after a giant season - this one is supposed to be the second best in 50 years. I read an article recently that SF & the Bay Area, dump extra water into the ocean when the reservoirs get 50% full. They don’t even give it to SoCal which basically steals water...
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    🔖 Deals Black Friday/ Cyber Monday deals

    I need a laptop & maybe a tv. Is it better to hold off until Monday for cyber Monday sale stuff or just order something now? I haven't shopped black Friday in years.
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    Bluetooth trackers - Apple Air Tags and Tile (Life360)

    I have the tile trackers. Been using them for a couple years. Battery lasts for about a year or so. They are a bit limited on range sometimes & really only work if you're already nearby. Once they're out of range, you're basically SOL. I lost my keys & airpods last year while in Vegas for work &...