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  1. Kobayashi

    Home buying thread

    Dumb thing to factor in for granite is it's typically very mildly radioactive. I don't think it's enough that it would ever matter, but for new construction, I'd avoid it. Reason being: in the age of alarmist Facebook bullshit, all it takes is one influencer dipshit to latch onto that fact and...
  2. Kobayashi

    What vehicle do you drive?

    I'd look into a 2nd Gen Nissan Leaf - they've depreciated to all hell, so, you could probably find one for about the same price as that Veloster if you try. A commute like that would be about the perfect use case for the vehicle - you could even charge exclusively at work (except maybe in the...
  3. Kobayashi

    Microtubules (responsible for your thoughts) spin faster then speed of light, they go back in time, they send light back to its original source faster

    John Stalvern waited. The lights above him blinked and sparked out of the air. There were demons in the base. He didn't see them, but had expected them now for years. His warnings to Cernel Joson were not listenend to and now it was too late. Far too late for now, anyway. John was a space...
  4. Kobayashi

    Push mowers

    I'd had a greenworks 40V mower since 2014, it gave up the ghost in 2024, but that was mostly due to my father in law smoking the bearings because he kept mowing early in the morning with dew still on the ground. Same experience, was maintenance free up to that point outside of sharpening. The...
  5. Kobayashi

    Funny, Strange, Random Pics

    Where does The Simpsons land? Technically the shorts were firmly in the 80s and the debut of the actual show was just before 90, but all of the best seasons were in the 90s.
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    Funny, Strange, Random Pics

    That looks like something designed by a person that thinks the d-pad should go on the right and the buttons on the left. Oblig: AI N64 controller
  7. Kobayashi

    Home Improvement

    You're probably OK leaving it, but if it was me, I'd probably get a bag of easy sand 90 and patch up the holes. If you follow this guy's instructions, and buy like 20 bucks worth of materials/tools he recommends, you'd have it done in under an hour and you'd never have to worry about it in the...
  8. Kobayashi

    2025-2026 NFL Season Thread - God hates the Chargers

    We'll know in the draft. If they don't overreach for skill players that put up big 40 times at the combine, maybe they've turned over a new leaf.
  9. Kobayashi

    Funny, Strange, Random Pics

    Don't worry, I've got you covered. They're still selling helium balloons at the grocery store.
  10. Kobayashi

    Push mowers

    Not bad, it's although it looks like they're not selling the batteries along with it. I'm slightly leery of a solution that series's batteries together, but at least it's a big brand. If you already had a bunch of dewalt tools and 20v xr batteries, I'd say it's a no brainer. I wouldn't trust...
  11. Kobayashi

    Push mowers

    You're sort of out of the normal time range to get deals on mowers. Best I could come up with is this: https://slickdeals.net/f/19326288-89-99-lawnmaster-clm2413a-cordless-13-inch-lawn-mower-24v-max-with-2x4-0ah-battery-and-a-charger-at-woot This thing might be what the doctor ordered since...
  12. Kobayashi

    2025-2026 NFL Season Thread - God hates the Chargers

    BRB. Buying a Puka jersey...
  13. Kobayashi

    Job Hunting

    Some companies have zero respect for your time. I had one company that actually had multiple phone screens with HR recruiters. Then, after getting through that bullshit and a couple of video interviews, they wanted to set up on-site interviews (at the same location) 3 different days. I'm not...
  14. Kobayashi

    Funny, Strange, Random Pics

    I'm with you. I'm selling the original and building up a kit car with a fraction of the proceeds using modern creature comforts such as a better radio and brakes that can actually stop the vehicle. Oblig: kit car
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    Funny, Strange, Random Pics

    If I own that house, I'm ripping out that fucking tail the first time I bash my head on it, which is to say within the first hour. More great design:
  16. Kobayashi

    Steam Deals and Digital Sales

    So the Steam spring sale is on now through the 26th. Got the stuff below to never get around to playing. Anything else I should look at? https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/39425/Kerbal_Space_Program_Complete_Edition/ https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/33658/STAR_WARS_Jedi_Bundle/
  17. Kobayashi

    2025-2026 NFL Season Thread - God hates the Chargers

    I didn't watch, but the rosters look kind of wonky on the defensive side for both the "NFL" teams. https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fanatics-flag-football-classic-rosters-092002412.html I doubt Logan Paul, Terrence Crawford, and whoever the fuck IShowSpeed is are really fast enough to keep...
  18. Kobayashi

    Home Improvement

    Not super familiar with boiler setups, but do you have hard water? My sister has a heat exchanger with her boiler and needed to descale/flush it when that happened to her.
  19. Kobayashi

    NHL 2025-2026: Canada's Quest to Defeat Bettman and Claim the Cup

    Am I the only one who thinks that looks fun as hell? Price is a little steep for the gear, guess I'll keep an eye on the used market. I wonder how dirty a look I'd get buying one.
  20. Kobayashi

    How do you pronounce your forum name?

    Like the hot dog guy... Joey Chestnut
  21. Kobayashi

    Car ?'s

    I've used this stuff in the past - was during summer and mostly to repel a red squirrel though. Wife's car was parked in the driveway and I was watching the little fucker climb up the wheel well and systematically removing the sound deadening fabric under the hood. It did work. Some guys swear...
  22. Kobayashi

    2025-2026 NFL Season Thread - God hates the Chargers

    Depends on how they scheme him up. I think he's a bit washed and has started to become a liability when in coverage, but he's still serviceable against the run. I'm glad the Lions didn't re-sign him. At least he's a good sport about the Analzone thing..
  23. Kobayashi

    2025-2026 NFL Season Thread - God hates the Chargers

    Sorry Aaron, there's a fundamental flaw in your sentence: the word "wife".
  24. Kobayashi

    Funny, Strange, Random Pics

    I've been told those bucket traps are very effective, but you definitely need something in the bucket that will kill them or it becomes mouse thunderdome if you have a bunch. For me, nothing is better than these electric traps. It looks like they shitted up the design slightly, the kill...
  25. Kobayashi

    2025-2026 NFL Season Thread - God hates the Chargers

    Does everyone forget Kaepernick was a starting QB in a Super Bowl?
  26. Kobayashi

    2025-2026 NFL Season Thread - God hates the Chargers

    I could see them giving it to Walker based on the fact he's got over 100 yards and it's not like Myers has had some really difficult long kicks. Plus, I'm sure the league would absolutely hate to see a kicker get it.
  27. Kobayashi

    2025-2026 NFL Season Thread - God hates the Chargers

    I think the only special teams player to ever win it was Desmond Howard. I guess at this point it maybe goes to Walker, but he's definitely not the resounding favorite.
  28. Kobayashi

    2025-2026 NFL Season Thread - God hates the Chargers

    So, how many field goals does Myers need to be the MVP of this game?
  29. Kobayashi

    What vehicle do you drive?

    What is with the kerning of those digits? Is it really that ass in person or is it some weird artifact of the angle the picture was taken?
  30. Kobayashi

    Whats rustling your jimmies?

    I assume the hotel towels have just been bleached to all hell by their washing machine or whatever linen service they farm out to. In the beginning, they were that soft too, but over time become the grizzled, chain-smoking veteran that's seen some real shit.
  31. Kobayashi

    Funny, Strange, Random Pics

    Good lord, I'd like to meet the idiots who would buy a set of this crap. Gold-plated stainless, stamped flatware for more than double what it would cost for hand-made silver. I assume they made all their money in a slip and fall settlement that knocked their IQ down 50 points. In other...
  32. Kobayashi

    2025-2026 NFL Season Thread - God hates the Chargers

    He'll be OK. He's a gimme for the acting hall of fame. I wonder if they're hedging their bets in case some more Epstein stuff comes out about him.
  33. Kobayashi

    Arknights Endfield

    So I gave this a shot. After downloading the game, then waiting for it to download another 20 gigs of resources, I'm met with some adventure game shit where I have to jump around and kill a bunch of trash. The factory stuff seems cool, but I don't think I will have any interest in the fighting...
  34. Kobayashi

    Whats rustling your jimmies?

    I hate the "Hey Google" wake word so much. I'd say about once a week while listening to a podcast it'll get triggered by something someone says similar to ok Google. So glad I can finally have the option to turn it off for android auto. Tip to try: press and hold the voice recognition button...
  35. Kobayashi

    What vehicle do you drive?

    I've never looked into it that closely, but my understanding is you'd have to pass emissions if under 25 years old, which probably would be a pain in the ass. I'd assume second GCC issue is shipping - are there really any outgoing container ships? I figure the only thing outbound is oil...
  36. Kobayashi

    Funny, Strange, Random Pics

    Something tells me my 2 year old son has that stashed away somewhere...
  37. Kobayashi

    Weather

    My friend does that. He said he's constantly being aggressively propositioned by horny nurses. One of those things you don't find out about until after you're married.
  38. Kobayashi

    2025-2026 NFL Season Thread - God hates the Chargers

    Not accurate. I've thrown my support behind Giant Meteor.
  39. Kobayashi

    Weather

    I had that happen a few years ago when I was getting ready to sell my old house. A branch ended up nailing my detached garage. When I went over to inspect it, it was like out of a movie - every 5-10s another branch would come down somewhere in the neighborhood. In retrospect, it was probably...