Jump to content

The Peckish Synapse

Grumpy Bear

By Grumpy Bear
in The Off-Topic Bar

 Share

Recommended Posts

johnnyquick Enthusiast

johnnyquick

Posted
Posted
On 12/11/2025 at 8:24 AM, Atlas said:

On a positive note, I'm about to save a bunch of money on car insurance.

 

It's been a month of dealing with a minor claim on my SS and it's still unresolved and work on the car hasn't begun, and now can't begin until next year. I've had to babysit and keep the whole process on course which isn't remarkable for a modern claims handling experience. But there's been an extra level of stupidity, and y'all know how much stupidity thrills me.

 

I stand to save about $1k/year by moving 3 of the cars over to Hagerty. I doubt the claims handling is any better, but at least it will be cheaper. The quote/sales side of Hagerty has been a breath of fresh air (isn't it almost always, when someone is trying to get you to buy or sign up for something?).

 

I've absolutely loved their Youtube content (Jason Cammisa) as a side note. Their content gets ya right in the 'car guy' if you know what I mean!

Hagerty KICKS ASS you have to store em in a locked garage and not drive em much, but agreed upon STATED value is much better than some jackasses idea of value.

  • Like 1
  • Replies 1.4k
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Popular Posts

OnTheReel
OnTheReel

Look no further than the boat world which is mostly what I do for work and fun. I have a Honda BF150 outboard on my tin boat. It’s a 2.4L Accord engine turned on end. In the car it’ll take 0w20. Proba

OnTheReel
OnTheReel

Very cool. I am down to one Olds these days but she’s a keeper. 

Black02Silverado
Black02Silverado

OK, who calls it a water heater and who refers it as a hot water heater.  

Posted Images

Grumpy Bear Senior Enthusiast

Grumpy Bear

Posted
  • Author
Posted
4 hours ago, johnnyquick said:

I look at a lot of people and don't see intelligent design.

 

Then Atlas, I submit that you are looking at the wrong part of humans and the natural world in general. 

 

Sorry @Johnnyquick. Proxy fire.  

Atlas Senior Enthusiast

Atlas

Posted
Posted
9 hours ago, Grumpy Bear said:

 

Then Atlas, I submit that you are looking at the wrong part of humans and the natural world in general. 

 

Sorry @Johnnyquick. Proxy fire.  

 

Someone who is religious would naturally want to defend their views. I reject that anything about an intelligent design would originate from a jealous, spiteful narcissist, except for maybe human nature / the human condition itself. Biology, and Life itself appears to be more trial-and-error than anything planned or foreseen. And that's part of what makes it beautiful/fragile.

 

I think you took a lighthearted and cheeky statement and turned it into a philosophical one.

  • Thanks 1
KARNUT Senior Enthusiast

KARNUT

Posted
Posted

Humans by nature are doubtful. We have to see it to believe it. I see it everywhere. It’s easier to believe in intelligent design than all this just happened. So the alternative is all this just evolved? No I don’t think so. Do I understand it? No. Having faith is better than not. Usually faith produces good. The battle of good and evil is everywhere. I rather interact with a church group than at a bar. The odds of a good outcome are much better.

  • Haha 1
  • Confused 1
Atlas Senior Enthusiast

Atlas

Posted
Posted (edited)
27 minutes ago, KARNUT said:

Humans by nature are doubtful. We have to see it to believe it. I see it everywhere. It’s easier to believe in intelligent design than all this just happened. So the alternative is all this just evolved? No I don’t think so. Do I understand it? No. Having faith is better than not. Usually faith produces good. The battle of good and evil is everywhere. I rather interact with a church group than at a bar. The odds of a good outcome are much better.

 

Your inability to think with any real breadth and granularity always makes me laugh, Stan. It's not "intelligent design" or else, just chaos, and nothing else. The choice isn't only between hanging out with church friends, or bar friends (nonsecular, or, presumably secular). But this is what you've been trained to believe in your binary world. Some people need that simplicity and reassurance.

 

In fact, I don't believe that most humans are doubtful by nature. You are a shining example of someone who doesn't appear doubtful on many issues including ones where evidence is in plain sight.

Edited by Atlas
  • Sad 1
KARNUT Senior Enthusiast

KARNUT

Posted
Posted
1 minute ago, Atlas said:

 

Your inability to think with any real breadth and granularity always makes me laugh, Stan. It's not "intelligent design" or else, just chaos, and nothing else. The choice isn't only between hanging out with church friends, or bar friends (nonsecular, or, presumably nonsecular). But this is what you've been trained to believe in your binary world. Some people need that simplicity and reassurance.

I find it amusing that certain people will post hearsay rather than facts daily. Accusing  without evidence with hearsay. Especially when that person has been investigated with now proven false information. But refuse to even entertain the possibility of intelligent design like they’re all knowing. My life has been anything but normal. I could write a best seller. Like usual you assume without an ounce of facts. My life has been anything but simple. But fun it has been, and rewarding. You just provide me with humor.

  • Like 2
Grumpy Bear Senior Enthusiast

Grumpy Bear

Posted
  • Author
Posted
2 hours ago, Atlas said:

 

Someone who is religious would naturally want to defend their views. I reject that anything about an intelligent design would originate from a jealous, spiteful narcissist, except for maybe human nature / the human condition itself. Biology, and Life itself appears to be more trial-and-error than anything planned or foreseen. And that's part of what makes it beautiful/fragile.

 

I think you took a lighthearted and cheeky statement and turned it into a philosophical one.

 

If that is indeed how you see God then I understand why you take the position you have. No one responds well to spiteful jealous narcissistic people. May I ask how you came to this conclusion? 

 

Tell ya what, I'm taking you off 'ignore' for a bit. Seems fair as I am asking for the exchange. Feel free to PM me if that feels more appropriate or safer. 

  • Thanks 1
Atlas Senior Enthusiast

Atlas

Posted
Posted
25 minutes ago, Grumpy Bear said:

 

If that is indeed how you see God then I understand why you take the position you have. No one responds well to spiteful jealous narcissistic people. May I ask how you came to this conclusion? 

 

Tell ya what, I'm taking you off 'ignore' for a bit. Seems fair as I am asking for the exchange. Feel free to PM me if that feels more appropriate or safer. 

 

Fair. I'll PM when I have a few minutes to sit down and explain my conclusions.

  • Like 1
KARNUT Senior Enthusiast

KARNUT

Posted
Posted
12 minutes ago, Atlas said:

Side note... has anyone checked on @txab lately? Did he quit? Or, hopefully just away enjoying the Holidays?

I vote it’s the holidays. Certainly he would have been active here in the last week otherwise.

  • Thanks 1
customboss Senior Enthusiast

customboss

Posted
Posted (edited)
2 hours ago, Atlas said:

Side note... has anyone checked on @txab lately? Did he quit? Or, hopefully just away enjoying the Holidays?

I forgot to check on him too…….was worried too but he’s fine, we just connected and he’s taking Xmas new years mental health days from Stan and me!!! 
 

Seriously!  just staying away from computer for holidays. He will return to delete 90% of what we post. 🤣

Edited by customboss
  • Like 1
customboss Senior Enthusiast

customboss

Posted
Posted
2 hours ago, KARNUT said:

I vote it’s the holidays. Certainly he would have been active here in the last week otherwise.

You were right Stan. You are correct!! Right! 🎅

KARNUT Senior Enthusiast

KARNUT

Posted
Posted
6 minutes ago, customboss said:

You were right Stan. You are correct!! Right! 🎅

I’m done the politics here. There’s no common ground. The TDS is real and there’s no cure. 

  • Haha 2
customboss Senior Enthusiast

customboss

Posted
Posted
7 minutes ago, KARNUT said:

I’m done the politics here. There’s no common ground. The TDS is real and there’s no cure. 

You’re done but you use a political term coined by the insecure. OK 

 

PhilB turned me on to GES which is what I have. 
 

IMG_0616.thumb.jpeg.2e59a7d96b723dd594a60972fe8904a1.jpeg

  • Haha 1

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.

  • Forum Statistics

    250.3k
    Total Topics
    2.7m
    Total Posts

  • Member Statistics

    342,739
    Total Members
    8,960
    Most Online
    chfkief
    Newest Member
    chfkief
    Joined

  • Who's Online   2 Members, 0 Anonymous, 1,538 Guests (See full list)

  • Latest Articles

  • Posts

    • Chuck FB
      Joke Thread

      By Chuck FB · Posted

      Fred was in the fertilized egg business. He had several hundred young pullets, and ten roosters to fertilize the eggs He kept records, and any rooster not performing went into the soup pot and was replaced. This took a lot of time, so he bought some tiny bells and attached them to his roosters. Each bell had a different tone, so he could tell from a distance, which rooster was performing. Now, he could sit on the porch and fill out an efficiency report by just listening to the bells. Fred's favourite rooster, old Butch, was a very fine specimen, but this morning he noticed old Butch's bell hadn't rung at all! When he went to investigate, he saw the other roosters were busy chasing pullets, bells-a-ringing, but the pullets, hearing the roosters coming, would run for cover. To Fred's amazement, old Butch had his bell in his beak, so it couldn't ring. He'd sneak up on a pullet, do his job and walk on to the next one. Fred was so proud of old Butch, he entered him in the City Show and he became an overnight sensation among the judges. The result was the judges not only awarded old Butch the "No Bell Piece Prize," but they also awarded him the "Pulletsurprise" as well. Clearly old Butch was a politician in the making. Who else but a politician could figure out how to win two of the most coveted awards on our planet by being the best at sneaking up on the unsuspecting populace and screwing them when they weren't paying attention. Vote carefully in the next election, you can't always hear the bells.
    • chfkief
      FS: Black Bear Performance AutoCal Tuning System

      By chfkief · Posted

      Do you still have?
    • 3CarSeatDad
      High Country Suburban build confirmation

      By 3CarSeatDad · Posted

      Can someone confirm if the GM order workbench terminal is able to validate a custom build sequence:   1) Initialize the Allocation Base: Open a new vehicle build queue, select the 2026 Chevrolet Suburban 4WD, and pick the High Country (3LZ Preferred Equipment Group).   2) Select the Diesel Powertrain: Go directly to the engine configuration screen and choose RPO code LZ0 (3.0L Duramax Turbo-Diesel). Ensure it maps to the MHS 10-speed automatic transmission.   3) Deploy the Seating Swap: Navigate to the Interior Options screen and enter RPO code ATT to replace the standard captain's chairs with the power-release 60/40 bench seat. Because you are not trying to force a separate luxury or air-suspension bundle, the standard, premium D07 Fixed Floor Console remains active. The system will accept this change immediately without triggering a warning message.   3)Apply Heavy-Duty Hauling Capability: Input RPO code NHT (Max Trailering Package). The commercial terminal will automatically bundle the required trailering hardware and software modules to support the diesel engine's maximum towing capacity.   5) Layer the Premium Tech and Glass: Separately add code C3U (Panoramic Power Sunroof) and code UKL (Super Cruise) to the order screen.   6) Run the Final Validation: Click the "Validate Order" button at the bottom of the interface.
    • revmanii
      Looking at ordering a '26 WT because I want a std cab, std bed

      By revmanii · Posted

      Spent the last hour or 2 googling and reading up on the spacer thing. I don't like the loss of thread contact on the slip on spacers, but it appears you can get "extended" lug nuts that reach into the hole of the wheel to get back the lost threads. Looks like the only true hubcentric slip on spacers are at least .375". I'd want as little as I could get away with and don't want to cause other clearance issues going any thicker. Bora seems to offer what appears to be a well made .375" spacer and extended lug nuts. I searched here and did find a couple threads recommending Bora. But not cheap. By the time I buy spacers and lugs, new TPMS sensors, then pay a tire shop to install the new sensors, I suspect I'm going to be in over $400. Thinking about running out and getting some washers to put behind the wheel to see if .375" is enough to clear calipers, turn lock to lock without rubbing, and to see if the wheels/tires look strange pushed out a little. This would just be to check fitment.
    • Core-Lokt
      Road Master Active Suspension

      By Core-Lokt · Posted

      Roadmaster makes some quality parts; I have their sway bar. I considered the RAS, but I ended up bagging. I didn't know what kind of ride I'd get with RAS, and the bags have interior jounce bumpers, so I can run 0 pounds pressure. I figured I'd have the best of normal suspension ride with assist on-demand. But it seems you got pretty much the same in one item.

  • GM-Trucks.com Clubs

  • Popular Contributors

×
×
  • Create New...