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  • #7681
    DamnYanks2
    Hall Of Fame
    • Jun 2007
    • 20795

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    Fox News Breaking News update is so freaking annoying, the way it flashes and the sound it makes, you would think their was a terrorist attack every 3 minutes.

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    • #7682
      ubernoob
      ****
      • Jul 2004
      • 15522

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      Either I couldn't sleep and was up wayyy past my bedtime or OT was very very dead last night. A couple posts after my last post/sleep.

      I don't know how to feel about this.

      Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk
      bad

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      • #7683
        Watson
        Burrow Club
        • Jul 2008
        • 27013

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        Originally posted by TheMatrix31
        Just went on a Facebook of a chick I went out with a couple of times during the summer, and saw a status of hers from Sunday night:



        ....I think I dodged a ****in' bullet.
        did you two talk about futuristic stuff?
        And may thy spirit live in us, Forever LSU

        @AdamdotH

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        • #7684
          Watson
          Burrow Club
          • Jul 2008
          • 27013

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          Getting a new toothbrush is one of the smaller things in life I enjoy thoroughly.



          brushie brushie brushie
          And may thy spirit live in us, Forever LSU

          @AdamdotH

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          • #7685
            Fresh Tendrils
            Strike Hard and Fade Away
            • Jul 2002
            • 36131

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            Originally posted by WatsonTiger
            Getting a new toothbrush is one of the smaller things in life I enjoy thoroughly.



            brushie brushie brushie
            Oral B spinbrush is King.

            I started watching Dexter last night. Michael C. Hall is ridiculous. Its like its not even the same person that played David Fisher. I'm already in love with the show - love the noir/mystery of it, the dark humor, the Morgans (sister is nice), and obviously MCH is great.

            Also read some more of A Game of Thrones. Really good thus far. Jon Snow is a badass.



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            • #7686
              BlueNGold
              Hall Of Fame
              • Aug 2009
              • 21814

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              Originally posted by Fresh Tendrils
              Oral B spinbrush is King.

              I started watching Dexter last night. Michael C. Hall is ridiculous. Its like its not even the same person that played David Fisher. I'm already in love with the show - love the noir/mystery of it, the dark humor, the Morgans (sister is nice), and obviously MCH is great.

              Also read some more of A Game of Thrones. Really good thus far. Jon Snow is a badass.
              The entire show is awesome, but just wait until you get to Season 4. That's all I'll say.
              Originally posted by bradtxmale
              I like 6 inches. Its not too thin and not too thick. You get the support your body needs.



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              • #7687
                Boltman
                L.A. to S.D. to HI
                • Mar 2004
                • 18283

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                Originally posted by JJLinn
                Never fill up + $10 at a time max = profit

                Way too cheap to fill up my tank...I'd rather spend that money on something else (or not at all). I'll milk it until the fuel light comes on
                Dependent on the year and make of your car, doing that can actually be bad for it.

                It's not best to constantly be drawing fuel from a very low gas tank, but as I said it's dependent on your year, make & model.

                I never let my tank drop below half (old habits die hard).

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                • #7688
                  Fresh Tendrils
                  Strike Hard and Fade Away
                  • Jul 2002
                  • 36131

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                  So, H&R Block actually has a "Peace of Mind" fee? WTF is that? Haha.



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                  • #7689
                    slickdtc
                    Grayscale
                    • Aug 2004
                    • 17128

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                    Originally posted by Boltman
                    I never let my tank drop below half (old habits die hard).
                    Same with my Dad. If I had more money, I'd do it. I try to fill it up past halfway when I do fill it up so I'm not constantly on E or in the last 1/8 of my tank. It seems like once it gets down past half tank gas goes so much quicker. Heard you get better mileage at with fuller tank but don't know if tha'ts true or not.
                    NHL - Philadelphia Flyers
                    NFL - Buffalo Bills
                    MLB - Cincinnati Reds


                    Originally posted by Money99
                    And how does one levy a check that will result in only a slight concussion? Do they set their shoulder-pads to 'stun'?

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                    • #7690
                      nemesis04
                      RIP Ty My Buddy
                      • Feb 2004
                      • 13530

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                      My wife is absolutely ridiculous with filling up her car. The worst invention they could put in the car for a woman is the miles to empty info on the display. That info is constantly on and she rides that car to the mile. I keep telling her that those readouts are not totally reliable and one day she is going to caught short. I am the total opposite, as soon as I hit just below a half a tank I fill it back up.
                      “The saddest part of life is when someone who gave you your best memories becomes a memory”

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                      • #7691
                        Watson
                        Burrow Club
                        • Jul 2008
                        • 27013

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                        My old truck burned through gas when it was full.
                        And may thy spirit live in us, Forever LSU

                        @AdamdotH

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                        • #7692
                          cjonesfan921
                          UGH, next year
                          • Jan 2005
                          • 20081

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                          Originally posted by nemesis04
                          My wife is absolutely ridiculous with filling up her car. The worst invention they could put in the car for a woman is the miles to empty info on the display. That info is constantly on and she rides that car to the mile. I keep telling her that those readouts are not totally reliable and one day she is going to caught short. I am the total opposite, as soon as I hit just below a half a tank I fill it back up.
                          Same. I get about 18MPG combined, and drive average to above average mileage wise a year.

                          I always fill up, and about the only time I let it get down is when I am filling up with Plus or Premium after; other than that, constant filling up.

                          In most cases, fill up when it gets to a quarter tank.

                          For the people who say if you had more money, I think there is a simple answer. Fill up your tank, and then every time it hits half, put in 10-20, etc. After a week or so, you will get used to it and not miss a beat.

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                          • #7693
                            Bighoff
                            The Bird is the word
                            • Jul 2002
                            • 5312

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                            Originally posted by nemesis04
                            My wife is absolutely ridiculous with filling up her car. The worst invention they could put in the car for a woman is the miles to empty info on the display. That info is constantly on and she rides that car to the mile. I keep telling her that those readouts are not totally reliable and one day she is going to caught short. I am the total opposite, as soon as I hit just below a half a tank I fill it back up.
                            One day she'll learn, when she's stuck in the middle of nowhere with no cell service.
                            I've heard this "patience is a virtue" junk all my life. I'm happy to say I have no virtue, no scruples, and no desire to wait too long for anything. In my humble opinion instant gratification takes too long!

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                            • #7694
                              Boltman
                              L.A. to S.D. to HI
                              • Mar 2004
                              • 18283

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                              Originally posted by WatsonTiger
                              My old truck burned through gas when it was full.
                              Here we go...

                              Fill up efficiently. This involves three things:
                              • Fill the tank full. If you need to fill up, fill up all the way. The more money you try to save by adding $10 today and then $20 tomorrow will be wasted since each time you will have to travel to the station and wait for a pump. Instead, do it all at once to save time and money.



                              • Don't top up your tank between fills. It is wasted money and bad for the environment because it invariably forces liquid fuel into the evaporative emissions system where it overwhelms circuits that are supposed to only route fuel tank vapors to the engine while it is running and can be burned.



                              • Wait until you have a quarter tank but don't push this any further. Doing this can extend your gas mileage because you are hauling a lighter fuel load. It also gives you the opportunity to buy more gas if you run across a bargain. However, in cold weather, you run an increased risk of condensation in the fuel tank. Running a car with less than a quarter tank can shorten the life of the electric fuel pump and running on empty will often destroy the pump.
                              and...

                              It may seem that it takes longer to go from full to 1/2 than it does to go from 1/2 to empty. That is because the fuel monitor inside your gas tank does not go all the way to empty. It's range is Full to about 1/8th. So, full is full, and empty is really 1/8th.

                              It is designed that way so you won't run out of fuel. But, dont run it that way. Fill back up when you get down to a 1/4 tank because the bottom of your tank has trash and other elements that can hurt your engine and clog your fuel filter.


                              Honestly, if you have a newer car it is just preference. The more important thing regarding fuel usage is to keep the air pressure in your tires at the recommended levels always.

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                              • #7695
                                Chef Matt
                                True.
                                • Apr 2008
                                • 7832

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                                %teamput10dollarsinthetanktogetmebacktoaquarterfil led
                                Originally posted by Anthony Bourdain
                                The celebrity chef culture is a remarkable and admittedly annoying phenomenon. Of all the professions, after all, few people are less suited to be suddenly thrown into the public eye than chefs. We're used to doing what we do in private, behind closed doors.

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