First World Problems...

Those are the control wires for an irrigation system. The unit still worked...barely, but I grew tired of having to predict the weather two weeks in advance, so I decided to swap it out for a WiFi unit that I can control remotely.

Great! Except the new one is far smaller than the original, and the paint around it was a mess anyway.

One problem. What f*cking color are the garage walls? I have no idea, it isn't labeled on any of the cans in the basement, and every attempt I made to get close seemed to make it worse.

Obviously I will have to repaint the entire house.

Big Paint might be worse than Big Ice!

Posted by: CBD at 02:00 PM

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Posted by: Skip at November 08, 2026 02:00 PM (Ia/+0)

2 I painted my garage Ryobi Green and stone beige.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at November 08, 2026 02:01 PM (kpS4V)

3 Well done, Skip.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at November 08, 2026 02:02 PM (kpS4V)

4 Wiring is way above me. But drywall and patcing I could do in my sleep.
( often do)

Posted by: Skip at November 08, 2026 02:03 PM (Ia/+0)

5 And at first, looking at the pic, I thought it was a wiring problem...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 08, 2026 02:03 PM (l3cgK)

6 Time to sell.

Posted by: Always the default answer at November 08, 2026 02:06 PM (2Ez/1)

7 And at first, looking at the pic, I thought it was a wiring problem...
Posted by: jim

Almost!
Actually the person who can read dimensions of new equipment. And probably colorblind as well!

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at November 08, 2026 02:06 PM (NnhvP)

8 Big ICE will soon be abolished.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at November 08, 2026 02:06 PM (Cqx++)

9 Oh. Hi CBD!

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at November 08, 2026 02:07 PM (NnhvP)

10 My 1wp is:

Yesterday, I raked up leaves from the areas where leaves were the thickest. Filled all of my yard waste cans, and the yard looked really good!

This morning, I see that it got windy last night, and the whole yard (half acre) is now speckled with leaves. Just enough to look like hell but not smother the grass.

The trees still have about half their leaves...

Posted by: JQ at November 08, 2026 02:09 PM (rdVOm)

11 Paint it black and white!

Posted by: Big Penguin at November 08, 2026 02:11 PM (yky4J)

12 Not to worry, CBD.

Once Congress and the Senate change hands, all your FWPs will instantly convert to TWPs.

Hang in there!

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at November 08, 2026 02:13 PM (D0X9e)

13 Any color you want.
As long as it's black.

Posted by: H. Ford at November 08, 2026 02:13 PM (2Ez/1)

14 It's just a garage. Who cares if the paint is a little off.

Posted by: Ronster at November 08, 2026 02:14 PM (QQf1O)

15 Just a little while ago raked up first tarp of leaves and drug it out back, to be chopped up later,
1 down, 30 more to go

Posted by: Skip at November 08, 2026 02:14 PM (Ia/+0)

16 Wiring is way above me. But drywall and patcing I could do in my sleep.
( often do)
Posted by: Skip at November 08, 2026 02:03 PM (Ia/+0)

However, when it comes to spelling.....

Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at November 08, 2026 02:15 PM (hmYU4)

17 Lunch is a grilled cheese sammich, made on rye bread, with old Cheddar, and cooked in a truly ancient grilled cheese sammich press inherited from the parents. Cord is insulated with asbestos; it's that old. Still works great.

Massive Chinook blowing outside, sunny, blue skies, and 50 degrees out there. Still want a sweater, though, because strong winds.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 08, 2026 02:15 PM (yky4J)

18 I don't compost my leaves-- too much walnut mixed in.

Posted by: JQ at November 08, 2026 02:16 PM (rdVOm)

19 What a weird looking spider!

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at November 08, 2026 02:16 PM (ZVgZ4)

20 Stay warm AOP!

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at November 08, 2026 02:16 PM (NnhvP)

21 I raked up leaves.....

I have never raked a leaf in my life. They just sort of melt into the earth.

Posted by: Ronster at November 08, 2026 02:17 PM (QQf1O)

22 I see a red door.

Posted by: Mick Jagger at November 08, 2026 02:18 PM (Cqx++)

23 You've got to work with what you have.

https://tinyurl.com/5yt4exwf

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now Is the Winter of Our Discontent at November 08, 2026 02:18 PM (ndZc7)

24 Wallpaper!

Posted by: Book Rugrat at November 08, 2026 02:20 PM (wcnaS)

25 Typing on my phone is not my strong point either

Posted by: Skip at November 08, 2026 02:20 PM (Ia/+0)

26 Those with third-world homes can't relate.

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at November 08, 2026 02:20 PM (M0I1r)

27 Water from the kitchen sink doesn't go down the drain it comes out on the pantry floor under the secondary wash tub. I've used the Home Depot rooter on the outside overflow hit an obstruction but the rooter continued on. Inside the rooter when 2' then no mas.
I've redone the wash tub from the drain cap to the wall. There is a clean-out cover. Rooted through it and tub drain is working. Also the washer drain is working. Can't figure it out.
May have to sell the house.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at November 08, 2026 02:20 PM (wljQY)

28 Well, it appears the Krakow shooter may be trans, or ...something:

https://tinyurl.com/yeavz56c

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 08, 2026 02:20 PM (yky4J)

29 I really am getting bad at reading without glasses

Posted by: Skip at November 08, 2026 02:21 PM (Ia/+0)

30 The color of the garage walls is: Aged …

Posted by: Dr_No at November 08, 2026 02:21 PM (ayRl+)

31 28 Well, it appears the Krakow shooter may be trans, or ...something:

https://tinyurl.com/yeavz56c
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 08, 2026 02:20 PM (yky4J)

In English:
"Michał Oksiński is an ordinary leftist, an Antifa member, and an anarcho-communist. At every turn, he mocked Christianity. The government wants you to believe that he is a right-winger. The only question is: who deleted the attacker’s two Facebook accounts, given that both his parents and his sister were found dead in their apartment?"

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at November 08, 2026 02:22 PM (M0I1r)

32 Stay warm AOP!
Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at November 08, 2026 02:16 PM (NnhvP)

I will be going outside soon to hang new LED tail lights on my car trailer. Down close to the ground, the wind lessens a bit. I will be cozy.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 08, 2026 02:23 PM (yky4J)

33 29 I really am getting bad at reading without glasses

Posted by: Skip at November 08, 2026 02:21 PM (Ia/+0)

I'm glad I can increase the zoom level in my browser...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 08, 2026 02:23 PM (l3cgK)

34 I really am getting bad at reading without glasses
Posted by: Skip at November 08, 2026 02:21 PM (Ia/+0)

I wear glasses and I still type authentic gibberish at times.

Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at November 08, 2026 02:23 PM (hmYU4)

35 There is ONE light … !

Posted by: Dr_No at November 08, 2026 02:23 PM (ayRl+)

36 I like having the "one wall different from the others" paint scheme. It is a nice accent.

I admit that the color I had chosen for my livingroom was too dark for the natural light, so I painted the walls with the windows that color, and the other walls got a shade two times lighter. I love Eu du Nil, but one has to have decent lighting or it makes one feel underwater

Posted by: Kindltot at November 08, 2026 02:24 PM (rbvCR)

37 Well, it appears the Krakow shooter may be trans, or ...something:

-
I think you mean "sxmxthxng."

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now Is the Winter of Our Discontent at November 08, 2026 02:25 PM (ndZc7)

38 I had to patch a wall in the bedroom and I couldn't find the right color in my collection of samples. I cheaped out as a temporary measure and bought a half pint of "oops" paint from the paint store that was nearly right but brighter, and used that as a primer for the wall, and decided I liked the look.

Posted by: Kindltot at November 08, 2026 02:26 PM (rbvCR)

39 PAINT MATCHING ... One option is to gently cut through the paper layer of your drywall with a craft knife -- in an inconspicuous area -- to remove a minimum 1-inch square sample ... Then, take this square sample to your paint store which should have a scanner to perform a very close match to your square sample ... Finally, use some spackling to patch the area you cut out, sand, and paint with your matched paint ... Keep in mind that, if the existing paint is very old or grimy, it will affect the scanner results.

Posted by: Kathy at November 08, 2026 02:26 PM (MOK4W)

40 Second hour mowing the leaves. One more hour to go. The front yard has a yellow lotus with tiny leaves. AI says they'll dry up and blow away but it's getting colder in my part of Canada and that doesn't happen. Easier to mow them. The front yard is ready for Christmas decorations which would usually be up a week ago in happier times.

Mulched leaves never come back. They're like dead enemies.

The backyard and side still have a bunch of leaves but maybe in a couple of weeks I'll do a final pass.

I looked it up on AI. Governments spend a fair amount just on getting rid of leaves.

Posted by: Stateless - Ralphy - 106.5 years old! Puppy at heart! at November 08, 2026 02:27 PM (Sco7b)

41 Paint the house? Nah. Rip out all the sheetrock in the garage and put in a layer of brick. Fireproofed for the next time you burn the house down!

Posted by: RandomDave at November 08, 2026 02:27 PM (q1fbI)

42
In English:
"Michał Oksiński is an ordinary leftist, an Antifa member, and an anarcho-communist. At every turn, he mocked Christianity. The government wants you to believe that he is a right-winger. The only question is: who deleted the attacker’s two Facebook accounts, given that both his parents and his sister were found dead in their apartment?"

Grok
@grok
·
15h
The posts shown feature a rainbow flag, explicit mockery of the Pope and Jesus, and a positive comment on the "red light of communism." Those elements align more with left-wing, anti-clerical, or anarchist aesthetics than with typical Polish right-wing or nationalist ones. Official statements currently point the other way; the accounts are gone and the full record remains under investigation.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at November 08, 2026 02:27 PM (Cqx++)

43 Polish cop puts the hurt on the Krakow shooter despite being wounded himself and collapsing a few seconds later. Go to 0:55.

https://tinyurl.com/mvfzh8ak

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now Is the Winter of Our Discontent at November 08, 2026 02:28 PM (ndZc7)

44 Official statements currently point the other way; the accounts are gone and the full record remains under investigation.

-
YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH!

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now Is the Winter of Our Discontent at November 08, 2026 02:29 PM (ndZc7)

45 36 I like having the "one wall different from the others" paint scheme. It is a nice accent.

My friend who redid much of the house after a flood a few years ago suggested an accent wall. It's a green and goes well with one of my late Mother's large fake trees that's there.

Looks good.

Posted by: Stateless - Ralphy - 106.5 years old! Puppy at heart! at November 08, 2026 02:29 PM (Sco7b)

46 I have a contractor that is goung to rebuild my bathroom. The floor gets replaced and the flange that caused the leak. I'll have an Onyx shower stall and he removes the restrictor, so I'll get a real shower. No more bare studs above the shower stall. I'm replacing the sink and toilet too. Not sure how I will deal withthe luxury of it all

Posted by: Notsothoreau at November 08, 2026 02:30 PM (JNr/z)

47 Any color you want.
As long as it's black.
Posted by: H. Ford at November 08, 2026 02:13 PM (2Ez/1)

Repainting cars was a common thing then, the paint was not as durable as the later formulations.
Grandpa worked as a car salesman for a Ford dealership in the 20's, and part of the perks of the job was he could take a car home "for trying out" at times, especially if he had a date planned. He said he went to a party, and one of "the football players" (his term, it seemed important to him) got a belly full of prohibition period hooch, and then puked over the fender of his loaner Ford, and peeled the paint off of it. Grandpa had to pay to get it re-painted at the dealership shop

Posted by: Kindltot at November 08, 2026 02:31 PM (rbvCR)

48 I don't rake leaves here, although the box elders and caragana shed plenty. Most of the yard is open space, and the wind carries them off. With today's Chinook, my leaves are probably close to Saskatchewan by now.

And I noticed yesterday, that the donation boxes for the Remembrance Day poppies are marked as having the money go in support of people hurt by the disaster in Wainwright.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 08, 2026 02:32 PM (yky4J)

49 39 PAINT MATCHING ... One option is to gently cut through the paper layer of your drywall with a craft knife -- in an inconspicuous area -- to remove a minimum 1-inch square sample ... Then, take this square sample to your paint store which should have a scanner to perform a very close match to your square sample ... Finally, use some spackling to patch the area you cut out, sand, and paint with your matched paint ... Keep in mind that, if the existing paint is very old or grimy, it will affect the scanner results.

Posted by: Kathy at November 08, 2026 02:26 PM (MOK4W)

"Why Yes, we can match this grimy white color!"--Home Depot

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 08, 2026 02:32 PM (l3cgK)

50 Just remember my 1WP, can't figure out how to change clock on my Mazda. Can't find anything playing with controls, nothing in index in manual

Posted by: Skip at November 08, 2026 02:33 PM (Ia/+0)

51 Some friends moved to an area with tons of maple trees. Beautiful house, stream in back.

But for leaf removal, they actually have a pretty large mulcher to get rid of all of it.

Thanks all. Back to it.

Posted by: Stateless - Ralphy - 106.5 years old! Puppy at heart! at November 08, 2026 02:34 PM (Sco7b)

52 50 Just remember my 1WP, can't figure out how to change clock on my Mazda. Can't find anything playing with controls, nothing in index in manual

Posted by: Skip at November 08, 2026 02:33 PM (Ia/+0)

Disconnect the battery, then at midnight, reconnect it...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 08, 2026 02:35 PM (l3cgK)

53
I will be going outside soon to hang new LED tail lights on my car trailer. Down close to the ground, the wind lessens a bit. I will be cozy.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon

Drained the oil in the Miata, totally chrushed the filter. It didn't move. Doh!

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at November 08, 2026 02:36 PM (NnhvP)

54 I love my maple trees, they give me unending amounts of cover for my garlic and always fill the compost heap enclosure to the top. Any extra get raked onto the Iris patch for winter.

Posted by: Kindltot at November 08, 2026 02:37 PM (rbvCR)

55 52 50 Just remember my 1WP, can't figure out how to change clock on my Mazda. Can't find anything playing with controls, nothing in index in manual

Posted by: Skip at November 08, 2026 02:33 PM (Ia/+0)

I use AI for a lot of crap like that.
So much easier then searching for answers.

Posted by: Stateless - Ralphy - 106.5 years old! Puppy at heart! at November 08, 2026 02:37 PM (Sco7b)

56 Battery might be a idea, but wouldn't put it past it to pick up the time right where it is.

Posted by: Skip at November 08, 2026 02:39 PM (Ia/+0)

57 Drained the oil in the Miata, totally chrushed the filter. It didn't move. Doh!
Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at November 08, 2026 02:36 PM (NnhvP)

Hammer an old screwdriver through the filter. Or maybe you can get the blade of a cold chisel on the filter's rolled rim (the strongest part), and tap it to move it CCW.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 08, 2026 02:40 PM (yky4J)

58 Just remember my 1WP, can't figure out how to change clock on my Mazda. Can't find anything playing with controls, nothing in index in manual
Posted by: Skip

Isn't there a switch that lets you choose between standard and DST? On my car I just press my finger on the time shown and the choice to change to standard time appears.

Posted by: Tuna at November 08, 2026 02:40 PM (lJ0H4)

59 Battery might be a idea, but wouldn't put it past it to pick up the time right where it is.
Posted by: Skip at November 08, 2026 02:39 PM (Ia/+0)

Digital clocks sometimes initialize at 0100.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 08, 2026 02:41 PM (yky4J)

60 I have the leak in the ceiling of my master bathroom fixed. I was briefly my wife's hero. The PEX is clearly not laid out for easy maintenance. This repair was ridiculously awkward. It might have been an easy install before the drywall went up but not now.

Posted by: toby928(c) at November 08, 2026 02:41 PM (4NO2D)

61 You gotta garage?

What manly man repaints garage walls if the house isn't being sold?! Or, even then?

Get a 5 gallon paint pail, dump all of the unmarked & fairly close colored paint you've found into it and mix. That's the new inside garage color.

Posted by: L - No nic... at November 08, 2026 02:42 PM (NFX2v)

62 I have the leak in the ceiling of my master bathroom fixed. I was briefly my wife's hero. The PEX is clearly not laid out for easy maintenance. This repair was ridiculously awkward. It might have been an easy install before the drywall went up but not now.
Posted by: toby928(c) at November 08, 2026 02:41 PM (4NO2D)

Why do the British put their plumbing on the outside of the house?

So the pipes can be readily accessed if they freeze.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 08, 2026 02:43 PM (yky4J)

63
We just got back from watching -

"Wild Horse Nine"

Excellent movie. Great writing, directing, acting.
Plenty of good laughs with some serious turns.

Well worth watching.

The interesting thing is that as the plot concerns two spy who've been responsible for revolutions and/or assassinations in various countries.

This hits very differently than I think was intended by the folks who made it since-

we here in the United States have just suffered our own color revolution here in the US along with several assassination attempts and successes.

Their First World Problem is the message they wish to convey essessentially gets turned back on them by reality.

Regardless, good entertaining flick! Check it out!

Posted by: naturalfake at November 08, 2026 02:44 PM (YSUhf)

64 CBD, do you have any grandkids, or small nieces and nephews? Give them colored Sharpie markers, and let them paint a mural in the garage.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 08, 2026 02:45 PM (yky4J)

65 change clock on my Mazda. Can't find anything playing with controls, nothing in index in manual
Posted by: Skip

Year and model?

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at November 08, 2026 02:45 PM (NnhvP)

66 Steal some paint chips from Home Depot to take home for a look-see comparision, if you really want to match it. Otherwise, nine'll get you ten the "white" is some damn popular "off-white" paint color from the 80's, like "Navajo" or "Mocha Frost."

Posted by: tankascribe at November 08, 2026 02:47 PM (EhQXY)

67 Hammer an old screwdriver through the filter. Or maybe you can get the blade of a cold chisel on the filter's rolled rim (the strongest part), and tap it to move it CCW.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon

You've never seen how tight the area is in a Miata!

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at November 08, 2026 02:48 PM (NnhvP)

68 Have some instructions from AI
It worked

Posted by: Skip at November 08, 2026 02:49 PM (Ia/+0)

69 Play by play on the Krakow shooting.

https://tinyurl.com/5wa7z477

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now Is the Winter of Our Discontent at November 08, 2026 02:49 PM (ndZc7)

70 14 It's just a garage. Who cares if the paint is a little off.
Posted by: Ronster

Have you met CBD?

Posted by: nurse ratched. at November 08, 2026 02:49 PM (yEz+x)

71 Have some instructions from AI
It worked
Posted by: Skip

Hooray!

Posted by: Tuna at November 08, 2026 02:50 PM (lJ0H4)

72 50 Just remember my 1WP, can't figure out how to change clock on my Mazda. Can't find anything playing with controls, nothing in index in manual
Posted by: Skip

More than not, internet has the answer & will direct you to YouTube for the how to video.

Posted by: L - No nic... at November 08, 2026 02:50 PM (NFX2v)

73
two spy who've been responsible for revolutions and/or assassinations in various countries.

MAD magazine Spy vs Spy

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at November 08, 2026 02:52 PM (Cqx++)

74 Steal some paint chips from Home Depot to take home for a look-see comparision, if you really want to match it. Otherwise, nine'll get you ten the "white" is some damn popular "off-white" paint color from the 80's, like "Navajo" or "Mocha Frost."
Posted by: tankascribe at November 08, 2026 02:47 PM (EhQXY)

Well the problem appears to be that the paint not covered by the now-removed control panel has aged and darkened. Either you attempt to match the aged paint, or repaint the entire wall. Or one could try scrubbing the old paint with water and TSP, and see if it will restore its new appearance.

FWIW, I have had good luck with the el-cheapo Glidden paint from Wally World. 18 bucks a gallon or so. It's a garage; just paint it white and be done with it.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 08, 2026 02:53 PM (yky4J)

75 CBD, just remember, white paint is RACIST!!

This Columbia professor wrote a ( potentially ) award-winning book about it ( link goes to The Federalist )

https://tinyurl.com/bdfxmsr6

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at November 08, 2026 02:53 PM (wqBfv)

76 Cool Skip.

Last leaf complaint. First step whenever I mow the lawn is picking up crap from Ralphy. But with all the leaves.

I have cheap Walmart lawn-mowing shoes.

Posted by: Stateless - Ralphy 106.5 years old - puppy at heart at November 08, 2026 02:53 PM (Sco7b)

77 CBD, do you have any grandkids, or small nieces and nephews? Give them colored Sharpie markers, and let them paint a mural in the garage.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 08, 2026 02:45 PM (yky4J)

We built an addition a long time ago, and one of the walls of our dining room was going to be demolished. We told the brats that they could draw on it if they wanted, and a week later we got a call from the mom of one of their friends, asking about it!

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at November 08, 2026 02:54 PM (k5CNB)

78 Have you met CBD?

Posted by: nurse ratched

No, I have not.

Posted by: Ronster at November 08, 2026 02:54 PM (QQf1O)

79 Swap lower watt light bulbs til you can't tell the difference.

Posted by: DaveA at November 08, 2026 02:54 PM (FhXTo)

80 One can cut out a piece of paint and get a paint store to match

Posted by: Skip at November 08, 2026 02:55 PM (Ia/+0)

81 You've never seen how tight the area is in a Miata!
Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at November 08, 2026 02:48 PM (NnhvP)

Nope. Is the filter screwed directly to the block, or to an oil filter adapter housing? If the latter, maybe the 2-3 bolts for that could be removed, and filter separated from the housing on the bench.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 08, 2026 02:55 PM (yky4J)

82 I miss the maple seeds helicoptering down from the trees this time of year.

Posted by: Dr. Varno at November 08, 2026 02:55 PM (nDXEV)

83 Is the light lit on the nearby GFCI garage outlet??

Posted by: L - No nic... at November 08, 2026 02:56 PM (NFX2v)

84 Meanwhile the microwave blew an internal fuse.
Couldn't find a screw under the grease.

Posted by: DaveA at November 08, 2026 02:56 PM (FhXTo)

85 My FWP: The election is over, but just this morning got a half dozen more texts supposedly from politicians asking for money...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 08, 2026 02:57 PM (l3cgK)

86 With the Demicrats winning agian it will be likes has Presdent Obana back agains.

We love Presdent obamo ...

Posted by: Mary Cloggistein from Brattleboro, Vt at November 08, 2026 02:58 PM (5sddq)

87 Well at least kn this movie the Nazis are being Nazis and the Communists are being Communists.

Posted by: Skip at November 08, 2026 02:58 PM (Ia/+0)

88 Brave AI says: (for mazda miata)
"Remove intake manifold brace, and passenger side front wheel to gain access to filter."

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 08, 2026 03:00 PM (yky4J)

89 CBD when I do painting touch ups I get a sample of the exact same color and paint from the same source.

The touchups are invisible to visitors but I can still see the subtle change in tone and finish.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at November 08, 2026 03:00 PM (RIvkX)

90 My FWP: The election is over, but just this morning got a half dozen more texts supposedly from politicians asking for money...

Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at November 08, 2026 02:57 PM (l3cgK)

I block them and report them as spam.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at November 08, 2026 03:01 PM (k5CNB)

91 Color schemes

https://youtu.be/gZAUXVw_TW4

Posted by: Classic Frasier at November 08, 2026 03:01 PM (2Ez/1)

92 78 Have you met CBD?

Posted by: nurse ratched

No, I have not.

Posted by: Ronster

He can be a tad fussy.

Posted by: nurse ratched. at November 08, 2026 03:01 PM (yEz+x)

93 Paint chips.... our main living/dining area is "Woodrow Wilson White."

Can't forget that name. It's a "soft" white with a hint of yellow. Very warm. Easy to clean too. Goes very well with the wood laminate flooring.

"Tasteful"

Posted by: Martini Farmer at November 08, 2026 03:02 PM (RORbl)

94 I am available to restore damaged paint, and work for reasonable wages, too.

Posted by: Cecilia Gim�nez at November 08, 2026 03:04 PM (yky4J)

95 Nope. Is the filter screwed directly to the block, or to an oil filter adapter housing? If the latter, maybe the 2-3 bolts for that could be removed, and filter separated from the housing on the bench.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon
I wish.
I'm going to remove the driver side wheel, I read that it gives good access.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at November 08, 2026 03:05 PM (NnhvP)

96 mmm ... paint chips ..

Posted by: toby928(c) at November 08, 2026 03:05 PM (4NO2D)

97 just this morning got a half dozen more texts supposedly from politicians asking for money...
Posted by: jim

We didn't do anything for 2 years when we held all 3 branches, but now we need your money!

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at November 08, 2026 03:07 PM (NnhvP)

98 Ha

CBS News, updated Nov. 8, 2026, Poland mourns victims of Krakow mass shooting as terrorism probe launched

In part, "Interior Minister Marcin Kierwiński said the suspect holds "very radical" and "ultranationalistic" views.

"Everything indicates that he was fascinated by far-right ideologies," Kierwiński said at a news conference."

---
Of course.

Posted by: L - No nic... at November 08, 2026 03:08 PM (NFX2v)

99 @Skip

What year and model is your Mazda?

Posted by: ballistic at November 08, 2026 03:08 PM (oqH4h)

100 passenger side front wheel to gain access to filter."
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon

British passenger side!

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at November 08, 2026 03:08 PM (NnhvP)

101
When I become Emperor of the World

- Exhibitors will pick up their armbands five minutes before their class is called.
- They will know their breed, class and dog's name. They will always have their glasses.
- The number of handlers will equal the number of dogs entered.
- I will not have to raise my voice calling the next class, so attentive will the exhibitors be to what is going on.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at November 08, 2026 03:09 PM (b8Otf)

102 I block them and report them as spam.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo

CBD gets it!

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at November 08, 2026 03:10 PM (NnhvP)

103 Color schemes

https://youtu.be/gZAUXVw_TW4
Posted by: Classic Frasier at November 08, 2026 03:01 PM (2Ez/1)
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Ha! Those colors are like the WASP pride flag.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at November 08, 2026 03:11 PM (kpS4V)

104 I've got my pressure washer out now that water restrictions are over even though we never got much rain during the entire summer. Magic, I guess.

Posted by: NCKate at November 08, 2026 03:11 PM (enNUy)

105 I will not have to raise my voice calling the next class, so attentive will the exhibitors be to what is going on.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at November 08, 2026 03:09 PM (b8Otf)
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Keep treats in your pocket to keep the exhibitors engaged.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at November 08, 2026 03:12 PM (kpS4V)

106 First WP out here

Major windstorm hit the area last night with top gust of 62mph. Lots of power outages. Mine stayed on, thankfully, but it’s a mess out there this morning.

Posted by: nurse ratched. at November 08, 2026 03:13 PM (35jYC)

107 I've got my pressure washer out now that water restrictions are over even though we never got much rain during the entire summer. Magic, I guess.
Posted by: NCKate

We are going to pressure was the chassis of the Miata very soon too. It's filthy.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at November 08, 2026 03:13 PM (NnhvP)

108 I miss the maple seeds helicoptering down from the trees this time of year.
Posted by: Dr. Varno at November 08, 2026 02:55 PM (nDXEV)
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Are you from Australia? 'Round these parts they fall in the Spring.

Posted by: IrishEi ?! at November 08, 2026 03:13 PM (3ImbR)

109 My husband is home from India finally. He won't let me pressure wash him.

Posted by: NCKate at November 08, 2026 03:13 PM (enNUy)

110
Keep treats in your pocket to keep the exhibitors engaged.
Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at November 08, 2026 03:12 PM (kpS4V)

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Only by employing my tremendous, megaphonic voice can I penetrate the fog most of them float around in.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at November 08, 2026 03:14 PM (b8Otf)

111 I use a strap wrench to change oil filters. More torque. Where the fuel filter is on some vehicles is criminal.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at November 08, 2026 03:14 PM (SN8r1)

112 My husband is home from India finally. He won't let me pressure wash him.
Posted by: NCKate

Bribe the fire department.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at November 08, 2026 03:14 PM (NnhvP)

113 MX-30 2022, really liking it.

Posted by: Skip at November 08, 2026 03:15 PM (Ia/+0)

114 Greetings CBD

One solution would be to burn the entire house down - legally with permits and so forth - dig out the foundations and any underground utilities, plow over the lot/land and walk away satisfied that you resolved the problem once and for all.

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK's phone) at November 08, 2026 03:15 PM (QGaXH)

115 Are you from Australia? 'Round these parts they fall in the Spring.
Posted by: IrishEi ?! at November 08, 2026 03:13 PM (3ImbR)

It depends on the species. Big Leaf, and Vine maple fall in the fall.

Posted by: Kindltot at November 08, 2026 03:15 PM (rbvCR)

116 Been getting spam calls all week, thought Tuesday it would end but as of yesterday was still getting them

Posted by: Skip at November 08, 2026 03:17 PM (Ia/+0)

117 MX-30 2022, really liking it.
Posted by: Skip

Nice Mazda's have low repair costs. Hope yours's does too!

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at November 08, 2026 03:17 PM (NnhvP)

118 113 MX-30 2022, really liking it.
Posted by: Skip at November 08, 2026 03:15 PM (Ia/+0)
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Turn the ignition on (or switch the car to ON / Ready mode).

Press the Home button near the commander knob on the center console.

Scroll and select Settings from the main menu.

Navigate down and select System Settings.

Select Clock (or Time).

Highlight Daylight Savings Time:

Check / Turn ON to advance the time by +1 hour (Spring forward).

Uncheck / Turn OFF to fall back by -1 hour (Fall back).

Posted by: ballistic at November 08, 2026 03:17 PM (oqH4h)

119 I'm on bad terms with the fire department because every time we have a fire in the fire pit a stroller mom on the greenway which runs at the back of our property calls to report us. Fire guys come out, try to bullshit me, I call their bullshit, they leave. Rinse. Repeat.

Posted by: NCKate at November 08, 2026 03:19 PM (enNUy)

120 I would put the wiring under the sheet rock and in-set
a small box to surface mount the new controller on. Use wirenuts to splice smaller gage twisted wire to make easier connections. Any way you look at it is $100 in materials, and a weekend of labor.

Posted by: White Punk at November 08, 2026 03:20 PM (d1f3k)

121 Team up with Big Felt Tips and draw a head under the wires and sign it MEDUSA.

Posted by: Diogenes at November 08, 2026 03:20 PM (2WIwB)

122 Squishy gop house gets ready to impeach Hegseth
Blame game 1st victim

Posted by: Paul at November 08, 2026 03:20 PM (aV6Fc)

123 Getting around 33mpg, bet my F-150s got 15mpg

Posted by: Skip at November 08, 2026 03:20 PM (Ia/+0)

124 >>"Everything indicates that he was fascinated by far-right ideologies," Kierwiński said at a news conference."

So he went to Krakow and opened fire on Polish Citizens?

Doesn't really add up, if you ask me...

Posted by: garrett at November 08, 2026 03:22 PM (/izzV)

125 Get a bigger hammer.

Posted by: Grok AI at November 08, 2026 03:22 PM (2Ez/1)

126 And, garages in my neck of the woods are left unpainted and have pealing tape, any color will do!

Posted by: White Punk at November 08, 2026 03:22 PM (d1f3k)

127 >>>It depends on the species. Big Leaf, and Vine maple fall in the fall.
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Northwest/Australia. Same-same.

Posted by: IrishEi ?! at November 08, 2026 03:23 PM (3ImbR)

128 1. Who paints their garage walls ever?

2. Start your lawnmower, close the garage up, and let it run for a couple hours. All the paint will be the same color.

3. Get a CO detector.

4. Maybe 3 should be 2.

Posted by: Pete at November 08, 2026 03:24 PM (EgHWO)

129 Only by employing my tremendous, megaphonic voice can I penetrate the fog most of them float around in.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at November 08, 2026 03:14 PM

I feel ya.

Posted by: That Guy who intones stentoriosly "Nothing will happen." on AoSHQ Threads at November 08, 2026 03:26 PM (0sNs1)

130 >>>I block them and report them as spam.
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I was doing that for months until I got a personal text from Trump himself asking me if I had changed parties and abandoned him.

Posted by: IrishEi ?! at November 08, 2026 03:27 PM (3ImbR)

131 Garages?
Sheesh! You rich people and your garages.
All we ever had was a lean-to next to the house and its roof leaked.

Posted by: Diogenes at November 08, 2026 03:27 PM (2WIwB)

132 The garage is my favorite room in the house.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at November 08, 2026 03:29 PM (2Ez/1)

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