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Just so folks know: In case it's not painfully obvious, I hardly ever use this any more. As much as I would love to, I just don't have the time to keep this up-to-date. Heck, as much as I wish that I could, I don't have time to read everyone else's updates here any more. Sorry ( Read more... )

More car problems found. It looks like damage caused by a deliberate attempt by the previous owner or used car place to sneak one past so no one would notice that the cooling system was leaking, so service plan won't cover it. Another $400 on the bill; up to $1,200 now. *sigh* On the bright side, the flaky cam reset valve that periodically threw up ( Read more... )

After much trekking and busing, got the car to Pete's Auto Works Tuesday night. They specialize in Volvos, and are pretty much one of the best repair shops in town. They called Wednesday and had found all kinds of problems, some that may be covered, some not, and the warranty folks still haven't committed pending some test results. On the bright ( Read more... )

My wallet is back. It was left anonymously on my doorstep, sometime between when I got back from cashing in my recyclables to buy milk, and about 15 minutes ago. No note or anything. Whomever left it might have knocked when I was on the phone tonight with Minnie or Noriko, or maybe they just left it at that? Everything is in it. I was about to ( Read more... )

The Good News: I found my paperwork for the service policy last night, and transmission work is covered! Normally I'm not a fan of extended service policies, but if this actually works, and they don't throw some screwy technicality at me, then I may wind up paying only $250, and this policy will have more than payed for itself in one shot ( Read more... )

The fun continues. Two days ago, my car did an odd little rev switching gears accelerating to pass someone. Then started having problems last night getting out of the low gears. Worse this morning. Likely transmission. Apparently not an uncommon problem with this model car, and pricey to fix ($2,000 - $7,000). I did get the extended warranty, but ( Read more... )

I've voted. My voice has been heard. I've done my part to shape the world as I think it should be.

You poor souls. *maniacal laughter*

Anyway . . . With all the political crap and general nonsense going on today, the world needs a little more cuteness. So, here! Have a cute puppy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kIJqXLMLwc

A day late, I know -- I remembered it yesterday, but didn't get a chance to pop on here, between being buried with emergencies at work, then pretty much collapsing when I got home -- but Happy Anniversary to Kacey and Noriko!  Six years since they tied the knot, and they're still going strong!  Congrats!  :)

Folks who follow my Facebook can skip on, since this is mostly just a recap of my last two posts of the last two days.

City of Heroes rant-time.  Between last issue's neutering of the archetypes from being a reward for reaching endgame, to one for playing for a few hours to get to level 20, and next issue's turning every Fitness power into ones ( Read more... )