OT - What are you doing right now?

Ozzie_Isaac

JohnInCarolina said:

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Gulfcoastguy said:

Botch said:

Guess I'm now at the age where this is better than pr0n:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSxGc9-tTLA
 
The Mercedes-Benz EQS, all-electric concept car; wow.  The second half of the video is about the CQ, no good information other than that it's expected to be in production in two years.  

Or you could get a Tesla now. I am keeping an eye on the Model Y for about a year from now. 

Give me a 1Ton dually any day.  Until I can haul 20,000 lbs for 350 miles between fueling, and refuel in 15 minutes, I'm out.

I do like the tech and the cars are really cool, but good ol'e fossil fuel has its place.

Not for much longer.  Electric vehicles are the way of the future.  They’re just better products. That’s why all the leading manufacturers are moving in that direction.

I have no doubt it will eventually go that way.  Once you hit my needs for around $75k I would be very interested.  Until then fossil fuel have their place.  Even as government is doing their best to EPA them to death.

The current Tier4 regulations for diesel almost leave the exhaust cleaner than the inlet.

Ozzie_Isaac

Acn said:

Beautiful picture!  Looks like a great meal right now.

Gulfcoastguy

JohnInCarolina said:

Gulfcoastguy said:

Botch said:

Guess I'm now at the age where this is better than pr0n:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSxGc9-tTLA
 
The Mercedes-Benz EQS, all-electric concept car; wow.  The second half of the video is about the CQ, no good information other than that it's expected to be in production in two years.  

Or you could get a Tesla now. I am keeping an eye on the Model Y for about a year from now. 

Good friend of mine just got a Y.  He loves it.  But he is also recommending another year’s wait.

Yep, Elon just installed a new single piece casting machine in Fremont this week. It replaces 70 individual pieces that had to be assembled. That should lower costs. He is also announcing about a 20% improvement in the battery this September. Again could either lower costs or increase range. 

Hopefully by then they will resolve the fit and finish problems.

kl8ton

Ozzie_Isaac said:

JohnInCarolina said:

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Gulfcoastguy said:

Botch said:

Guess I'm now at the age where this is better than pr0n:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSxGc9-tTLA
 
The Mercedes-Benz EQS, all-electric concept car; wow.  The second half of the video is about the CQ, no good information other than that it's expected to be in production in two years.  

Or you could get a Tesla now. I am keeping an eye on the Model Y for about a year from now. 

Give me a 1Ton dually any day.  Until I can haul 20,000 lbs for 350 miles between fueling, and refuel in 15 minutes, I'm out.

I do like the tech and the cars are really cool, but good ol'e fossil fuel has its place.

Not for much longer.  Electric vehicles are the way of the future.  They’re just better products. That’s why all the leading manufacturers are moving in that direction.

I have no doubt it will eventually go that way.  Once you hit my needs for around $75k I would be very interested.  Until then fossil fuel have their place.  Even as government is doing their best to EPA them to death.

The current Tier4 regulations for diesel almost leave the exhaust cleaner than the inlet.

The exhaust system recently passed the transmission making it the second most expensive component that the auto maker installs . This is a generality and a word of mouth statement that was just common knowledge while I worked in tool and die. Some of the cars have 6 catalytic converters, each with a pre and post sensor. 

frazzdaddy

Ozzie_Isaac said:

JohnInCarolina said:

Gulfcoastguy said:

Botch said:

Guess I'm now at the age where this is better than pr0n:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSxGc9-tTLA
 
The Mercedes-Benz EQS, all-electric concept car; wow.  The second half of the video is about the CQ, no good information other than that it's expected to be in production in two years.  

Or you could get a Tesla now. I am keeping an eye on the Model Y for about a year from now. 

Good friend of mine just got a Y.  He loves it.  But he is also recommending another year’s wait.

I met a guy who has a model Y.  He showed me dance mode.  It was hilarious and awesome at the same time.

 Mercedes has had something similar since 2006. The car actually "dances" on the suspension system. It bleeds the air from the hydraulic suspension after you have a need to open the system. I used to run that for demos at events. Very cool.

frazzdaddy

Ozzie_Isaac said:

JohnInCarolina said:

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Gulfcoastguy said:

Botch said:

Guess I'm now at the age where this is better than pr0n:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSxGc9-tTLA
 
The Mercedes-Benz EQS, all-electric concept car; wow.  The second half of the video is about the CQ, no good information other than that it's expected to be in production in two years.  

Or you could get a Tesla now. I am keeping an eye on the Model Y for about a year from now. 

Give me a 1Ton dually any day.  Until I can haul 20,000 lbs for 350 miles between fueling, and refuel in 15 minutes, I'm out.

I do like the tech and the cars are really cool, but good ol'e fossil fuel has its place.

Not for much longer.  Electric vehicles are the way of the future.  They’re just better products. That’s why all the leading manufacturers are moving in that direction.

I have no doubt it will eventually go that way.  Once you hit my needs for around $75k I would be very interested.  Until then fossil fuel have their place.  Even as government is doing their best to EPA them to death.

The current Tier4 regulations for diesel almost leave the exhaust cleaner than the inlet.

But meeting those regs is a challenge for the passenger mkt. The recent litigation against most of the manufactures for cheating those regs is the reason it's hard to find one now.

Hang on the trucks are coming. One thing to remember, we have been hauling people and freight via rail on electric motors since ole Casey Jones hung up his lantern. It's just a matter of refining of the tech.

JohnInCarolina

Ozzie_Isaac said:

JohnInCarolina said:

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Gulfcoastguy said:

Botch said:

Guess I'm now at the age where this is better than pr0n:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSxGc9-tTLA
 
The Mercedes-Benz EQS, all-electric concept car; wow.  The second half of the video is about the CQ, no good information other than that it's expected to be in production in two years.  

Or you could get a Tesla now. I am keeping an eye on the Model Y for about a year from now. 

Give me a 1Ton dually any day.  Until I can haul 20,000 lbs for 350 miles between fueling, and refuel in 15 minutes, I'm out.

I do like the tech and the cars are really cool, but good ol'e fossil fuel has its place.

Not for much longer.  Electric vehicles are the way of the future.  They’re just better products. That’s why all the leading manufacturers are moving in that direction.

I have no doubt it will eventually go that way.  Once you hit my needs for around $75k I would be very interested.  Until then fossil fuel have their place.  Even as government is doing their best to EPA them to death.

The current Tier4 regulations for diesel almost leave the exhaust cleaner than the inlet.

Uhm... good for the government?  Climate change is a real thing, my friend.  

Gulfcoastguy

I am a former owner of a 2013 VW diesel. This is a complex and somewhat charged topic. Maybe a throw away thread if we delve any deeper into it?

frazzdaddy

Another thing to consider for the future.
https://www.industryweek.com/technology-and-iiot/article/22028479/after-40year-losing-streak-fuelcell-maker-shares-are-soaring

In '06 I visited a MB fuel cell research facility adjacent to the AMG factory in Affalterbach Germany. Took a fuel cell powered bus down the highway at 80 mph. Impressive tech if we can work out some kinks.

frazzdaddy

Contemplating painting the deck around the county's largest pet bowl tomorrow. Clark the cat says some of these Hyacinths need to go as well.

YukonRon

With all the gray, I thought I had been banned. I will keep trying. Just kidding. Or am I?

Acn

Egg salad on toast with a slice of jamon.  Excellent breakfast on a Friday.

Acn

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Acn said:

Beautiful picture!  Looks like a great meal right now.

Thanks!  We hit the farmer’s market on Tuesday for the squash and corn, the tomatoes, cukes, and basil were from the backyard.  Chicken thigh and refried beans to round it out!

Eoin

DuckDogDr said:

Relaxing after a rough few days. Found it hard to bite my tongue with one owner ..and truth be told probably didn't do it well enough as gave a couple of opinions. 

..Pet had a massive heat stroke (owner's fault)...transferred in from his regular vet to our critical care center..Owner was trying to place blame on the reg vet if dog died....no it's not because he was locked in a car for 7 hours at all 

If dogs are reported locked in hot cars here, the police will break the windows and the owners may get prosecuted.

Eoin

Gulfcoastguy said:

JohnInCarolina said:

Gulfcoastguy said:

Botch said:

Guess I'm now at the age where this is better than pr0n:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSxGc9-tTLA
 
The Mercedes-Benz EQS, all-electric concept car; wow.  The second half of the video is about the CQ, no good information other than that it's expected to be in production in two years.  

Or you could get a Tesla now. I am keeping an eye on the Model Y for about a year from now. 

Good friend of mine just got a Y.  He loves it.  But he is also recommending another year’s wait.

...... Hopefully by then they will resolve the fit and finish problems.

That's what's putting me off Tesla at the moment. I want BMW / MB / Audi quality for the money.

Eoin

Ozzie_Isaac said:

JohnInCarolina said:

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Gulfcoastguy said:

Botch said:

Guess I'm now at the age where this is better than pr0n:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSxGc9-tTLA
 
The Mercedes-Benz EQS, all-electric concept car; wow.  The second half of the video is about the CQ, no good information other than that it's expected to be in production in two years.  

Or you could get a Tesla now. I am keeping an eye on the Model Y for about a year from now. 

Give me a 1Ton dually any day.  Until I can haul 20,000 lbs for 350 miles between fueling, and refuel in 15 minutes, I'm out.

I do like the tech and the cars are really cool, but good ol'e fossil fuel has its place.

Not for much longer.  Electric vehicles are the way of the future.  They’re just better products. That’s why all the leading manufacturers are moving in that direction.

I have no doubt it will eventually go that way.  Once you hit my needs for around $75k I would be very interested.  Until then fossil fuel have their place.  Even as government is doing their best to EPA them to death.

The current Tier4 regulations for diesel almost leave the exhaust cleaner than the inlet.

Tier 4f is Euro 5, which is the current EU off highway standard. Trucks are Euro 6, cars Euro 6d here. Running a diesel as a car isn't a great long term option now, so much complexity. 

FarmingPhD

Picked up a whole ribeye last night, split off a 10 lb chunk for a rib roast.  Seeing some good friends we get to see every couple years this weekend and wanted to treat them. Going to be a great weekend with lots of laughter and good stories. Had help with the prep too.

DuckDogDr

Finished base coating this bird last night. Overall not happy with the carving on this bird, so I'm trying some new painting techniques I've been told about.

I'll see where we get tonight .

lousubcap

If you ever wondered why men's and women's shirt/blouse buttons are on opposite sides (yes, a slow day here  ) below is an explanation:

"During historical periods like the Renaissance and the Victorian Era, women’s clothing was often much more complicated and elaborate than men’s - think petticoats, corsets and bustles. But while rich men often dressed themselves, their female family members most likely had servants to help them put on their clothes, both out of luxury and necessity. To make it easier for servants to button up their employer’s dresses right, clothiers might have started sewing buttons on the opposite side. Eventually, as clothing became more and more mass-produced, women’s clothes kept being made with the buttons of the left, and the design became standard, Benjamin Radford wrote for Live Science in 2010.

That’s one explanation for why women’s clothes button on the left - but why would men’s clothes always button on the right? That particular tradition might have roots in how men once dressed for war, as Megan Garber writes for The Atlantic. Just as wealthy women needed servants to help them get dressed, men’s clothing might have taken cues from military uniforms. "

If truly interested after the above, I'm sure there are many research papers on the topic.  Have a great day and visit the Zoom session this evening (Friday).  

lkapigian

Ancho Salami is done .....4 week maturation , home smoked pablano 

dbCooper

Reading up on tomatoes with black spots.  Apparently I have aphips and need insecticidal soap.  Thoughts?

I only plant two each year, typically more than enough for us and to share with neighbors/ friends.  May be bust year this time.

bubbajack

lkapigian said:

Ancho Salami is done .....4 week maturation , home smoked pablano 

I bet that did not suck! I enjoy looking at your work. 

lkapigian

Thanks @bubbajack

HeavyG

dbCooper said:

Reading up on tomatoes with black spots.  Apparently I have aphips and need insecticidal soap.  Thoughts?

I only plant two each year, typically more than enough for us and to share with neighbors/ friends.  May be bust year this time.

Ladybugs LOVE aphids. Release some ladybugs.

CigarCityEgger

Happy Friday Eggheads 

Canugghead

dbCooper said:

Reading up on tomatoes with black spots.  Apparently I have aphips and need insecticidal soap.  Thoughts?

I only plant two each year, typically more than enough for us and to share with neighbors/ friends.  May be bust year this time.

Not much help here but we have @nolaegghead_squirrel problem?

Just painted them with chili garlic solution, hope it helps!

ColtsFan

dbCooper said:

Reading up on tomatoes with black spots.  Apparently I have aphips and need insecticidal soap.  Thoughts?

I only plant two each year, typically more than enough for us and to share with neighbors/ friends.  May be bust year this time.

Homemade insecticide soap is easy to make. Water, dish soap and vegetable oil in a spray bottle. Works well on aphids. And it won't harm the ladybugs 🐞 

Botch

Or, for tiny aphids, fill your Bug A'Salt gun with powdered sugar.  

dbCooper

Thanks all for the tips with regards aphids/tomatoes.

There are lady bugs in this area (SE Nebr) naturally, or unnatural I suppose as 90% of what I see are the Asian type.  I don't have ready access to get and release some on the plants, plus with my luck they'd just fly away.

Going to give the soap a try with this recipe...

https://homeguides.sfgate.com/dawn-detergent-insect-repellent-82536.html

Odd thing to me is, I've grown tomatoes in this spot for many years without any issues, until now.  2020?  @Canugghead squirrels and rabbits are prevalent here, having Beagles solves that issue.  Curious how your pepper solution works out.

alaskanassasin

@dbCooper we experimenting with diatomaceous earth for insect control. You can get it at tsc.