Gravy Train

Rare Books, inside J Theodore? Good bar program and they're happy to share allocateds. Possibly the easiest (and most reasonable) place to get a pour of Weller 12.

Sounds like you need some Google Pixel in your life-- Samsung hardware underneath, no bloated launcher on top, nor a bunch of redundant brand-only apps locked into their ecosystem, and best of all, better dedication to system updates.

Surprising-- what were the CELs for? I'd like to think you previously logged 30K miles of aftermarket-tuned V8 power without a hiccup. Hold on to that 2021 Landcruiser, it's the last of the solid and reliable Japan assembled examples.

It's still slow, but makes all the right noises and is easy to care for. I can appreciate coveting one of the last GS-Fs (the last attractive sedan Lexus made), then moving on to the IS 500. Analog experiences (with a warranty) are quickly becoming extinct.

UGA sits on their gimpy QB's hands until ND, and if they get through them, they play one of Penn State or Boise State, either of which can be shut down by the run. That could have been us but Steve fucked it up.

Cot dam, give me some of whatever you're drinking, because I sorta lost interest after the SEC CCG. There may have been 11 different ways to win that game, take home SEC hardware in the first year, and enjoy the easier path through to the CFP, but no, he lost to another pudgy dipshit in a visor. UGA's path is cakewalk and one we should be enjoying. Now, it'll be hilarious to see them bounced by ND, but our side of the bracket gets too spicy after ASU. All that's left is to execute Shock & Awe from here on out, and I need some help with that motivation. EDIT: Fuck y'all's negs, go donate to NIL or Burnt Ends and watch a fucking football game.

Speaking of Colorado and EVs, how about a nearly-free Fiat 500e lease? https://www.lhmchryslerdodgeramfiatdenver.com/fiat-offer.htm TFL did a video about it-- For CO residents, it's about $1,400 in taxes for a 27 month lease with a 10K/yr mile allowance. 2024 Fiat 500e$0 Down$0 per month 27-Month One Pay LeaseTaxes due at delivery. No other drive-off payment required!No Payments required during the full term of the lease!

I bitched out and bought a Rivian R1T Quad instead. With 835hp / 900ft-#, it's a hoot to drive, but I clearly did this backwards as I'm not yet in Colorado to enjoy the EV benefit. Still Colorado dreaming though, shitty as the RE market and 10-year treasury seems to be. Jealous your project is likely underway. Hope the SQ8 is treating you well, I still have my S6 and don't know what to do with it, but a part of me wants to replace that with a C7 GrandSport 7MT; the car we should have all picked up in 2019 when GM was hurting, slashing dealer incentives to $55K OTD with a 0% note.

I'll continue to clown on them because the brand established its reliability reputation by rehashing old technology for decades... but I've beaten that topic to the ground in here before. Now that they've been forced to modernize, let's see if that recognition remains. The one halo car they built was delivered a full decade late and released at a time when it was compared to the Porsche Carerra GT. A decade later, anything resembling "sports" from the brand was one they contracted through Subaru or BMW. When every nameplate in their catalog is outperformed, better featured, or follows a more uniform design language, I'll say Toyota no longer builds cars for people who are passionate about them.

It's the stereotype of the typical elder Toyota/Lexus owner, especially if they've owned several generations of those vehicles. They may follow the manufacturer's recommended maintenance intervals, but stretching a turbo-4 to 10K intervals isn't ideal. Only recently has Toyota modernized their powertrains, where most were NA, combination port/DI, and could go the distance on longer oil change intervals. I'm not convinced TM has fully "kaizened" all of these new lines, with the rough start they got on the Tundra/Sequoia/LX600 and Tacoma, for metal shavings discovered in engines to failing transmissions and broken aluminum front diffs. Lastly, I find Toyota owners are the types who don't actually care about cars. Searching for the Jay Leno quote on that one.

Well, blacking EVERYTHING out doesn't exactly help to determine WTF model it is (or what the wheels look like) from a distance greater than 10'. I like some contrasting features of my car.

The only new Lexus models that retain their 5-liter, VVTi V8 are the LC500 and IS500. Everything else is some combination of their 2.4L DI, turbo-4 and hybrid powertrain. Further, Lexus is endorsing 7,500-10,000 mi oil change intervals (synthetic) on these engines. I wouldn't feel comfortable about buying any used Lexus unless the owner was a fanatic about the car.

Something briefly noted in ep 6, when Angela is speaking with Victor's family law attorney before signing the decree:

I also fondly look at OU's football performance preventing Alabama from scoring a touchdown for the first time since 2011, which bounced DeBoer from the playoffs, whom largely inhereted a far more loaded roster than what he had the prior year at UW.

Which conference sends its officials for these on-campus rounds?