Really Boring Stuff Only II: Return of the Boredom

[strube]

I've been busy today: 4 posts or something like that.


EDIT: I guess this makes it 5.

 

[STRONGBADF1]

please, come to boston ... he said no

I've had this some in my head ever since I read this post.

 

[Nomo]

I've obviously just crawled out from under my rock.
When was the "Lifestyles and Portables" forum added?

I clicked on it expecting to find Alex and Rick hanging out, only to find it's about Ipods and stuff. Things that make ya go Hmmm.

 

[Alex2507]

When was the "Lifestyles and Portables" forum added?

I clicked on it expecting to find Alex and Rick hanging out ...

For that you have to click on the Members Only forum.

 

[Davemcc]

I've obviously just crawled out from under my rock.
When was the "Lifestyles and Portables" forum added?

Hahaha...we have a forum named after a line of Bose products.

 

[mperfct]

Why couldn't I have an IRS refund for once?

http://kansascity.craigslist.org/msg/2289992056.html

This would be sweet.

 

[dkane360]

Men's Wearhouse is having a sale. I'm probably going to buy some shirts.

Did I win the boring thread?

 

[majorloser]

Back from Las Vegas...Try not to fall asleep boring.

http://www.ifpe.com/

http://www.conexpoconagg.com/

Anytime you get a chance to play with heavy equipment is cool.

Doing it in Vegas is even better. "Ho's with hoes"

 

[mperfct]

"Ho's with hoes"

Mmmmm.

 

[Ares]

With wife and daughter out of the house it gives me a chance to sit down and really listen to my tunes.......as loud as possible.

 

[sawzalot]

Raining again, cold with an incoming Noreaster about to drench the Jersey Shore even more, good day to watch the HT however I have no choice but to slip on the Grundens, .
Be back after a good soaking.

 

[Alex2507]

I'd look up Grunden but I've got a big day planned and it starts with getting away from the computer.

... hold my calls.

 

[Chu Gai]

Self-Doubting Monkeys

From the Freakonomics website we have the following.

There’s been a lot written on this blog about the amazing things monkeys can do. Here’s more evidence that monkeys can be rational actors just like us: a new study reports that monkeys can feel self-doubt and uncertainty, and then make a rational decision based on that information. The study first trained the monkeys to play a video game with a joystick. The reward-based game had three choices: a correct answer (which rendered a treat), an incorrect answer (which gave a pause in the game), or “I’m not sure” (no effect). Scientists found that monkeys chose to pass when they found the question too tricky. John David Smith tells the BBC: “Monkeys apparently appreciate when they are likely to make an error…they seem to know when they don’t know.”

 

[GO-NAD!]

From the Freakonomics website we have the following.

There’s been a lot written on this blog about the amazing things monkeys can do. Here’s more evidence that monkeys can be rational actors just like us: a new study reports that monkeys can feel self-doubt and uncertainty, and then make a rational decision based on that information. The study first trained the monkeys to play a video game with a joystick. The reward-based game had three choices: a correct answer (which rendered a treat), an incorrect answer (which gave a pause in the game), or “I’m not sure” (no effect). Scientists found that monkeys chose to pass when they found the question too tricky. John David Smith tells the BBC: “Monkeys apparently appreciate when they are likely to make an error…they seem to know when they don’t know.”

Donald Rumsfeld was one of the study participants?

 

[Davemcc]

I have become a mod on a another no-audio site. How messed up is that?

 

[Alex2507]

I have become a mod on a another no-audio site. How messed up is that?

Politics or watches ... probably watches.

I drove the fofo home after changing the water pump and timing belt.

lsiberian, the regular 2.0L Zetec is not an interference motor as is the SVT Zetec. I didn't have to change the belt in order to not risk blowing the engine.

Anyway I also flushed brake fluid through the calipers and wheel cylinders, rotated the tires torqued the wheel nuts down to 63 ft/lbs like the book says. It changed the way it behaves on the highway ... well at least near as I could tell driving through slush.

These cars are like Bic lighters but I keep replacing the flint and adding lighter fluid. I wonder how many miles I can get out of it.

Changing out the caved in hose that connects the PVC valve to the manifold might be responsible for a smoother idle and I'm hoping for an improvement in fuel economy. No matter what it will be an improvement over my truck's 17 MPG.

I used a small bead of high temp sensor safe silicone on my valve cover and thermostat housing gaskets. Those leaks just kept reappearing but that should be over now.

Replacing a rotted out bracket that straps the middle of the cat to the block might be responsible for further smoothing the idle out. I threw in a new fuel filter too and let me tell ya, none of it was easy. It's pretty amazing the way a car held together by plastic clips falls apart an inch at a time but I had nothing better to do with this part of my life anyway ... oh, wait ... I have an audio hobby.

 

[Matt34]

I just conducted a few speedtests on my internet speed compared to others in my building and confirmed that there is something seriously wrong with my connection.

My download speed average: .51 mbps
Others in the building average: 10.59 mbps

I'm glad I'm paying $60/month for this.

 

[Ares]

I just conducted a few speedtests on my internet speed compared to others in my building and confirmed that there is something seriously wrong with my connection.

My download speed average: .51 mbps
Others in the building average: 10.59 mbps

I'm glad I'm paying $60/month for this.

I see that your downloading at smoke signal speed. Seriously though have you been able to get answer as to why it's that bad.

 

[Matt34]

I see that your downloading at smoke signal speed. Seriously though have you been able to get answer as to why it's that bad.

I have a tech from LG coming out tomorrow to take a look.

 

[Davemcc]

Politics or watches ... probably watches.

Good guess. I have been well behaved on that forum.