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Re: This 22-Year-Old Builds Chips in His Parents’ Garage - 3 years ago

I have always wanted/planned to chime in on the birthday thread to let y’all know I’m still around, but, I always remember many months after…

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Re: This 22-Year-Old Builds Chips in His Parents’ Garage - 3 years ago

An PM from mattkime sent me an email and I'm here. Yikes, time flies. Yikes yikes yikes. I've poked around here, obviously haven't posted in a while. But I'm doing well (and still do not own a minivan). Regrettably in my early 30s though. I feel honored to be remembered!

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Re: Voluntary Macresource Birthday Extravaganza: microchip!!! - 10 years ago

Figured I'd pop in and say "Hello!" Yikes, time flies! It's about 7 months post-birthday, but thanks all. Things have been great, but obscenely busy. And yes, I graduated college!

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Re: I want a Mac Pro just because... - 11 years ago

Awesome video. Makes me feel justified for wanting one "Just Because". I think I'll have to wait a few years though so used ones can become "cheap".

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Re: My one Boulder Flood video (short, but powerful) - 11 years ago

Yeah, I'm also near downtown. Nearest damage to me was North Boulder Pond (I mean, Park) for a day or so. Thankfully, I only know one person who's basement is a complete write-off.

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Re: My one Boulder Flood video (short, but powerful) - 11 years ago

Glad you're alright. Some of my friends parents live up Coal Creek Canyon and managed to shoot some videos, I'll have to dig them up if I can. Surreal.

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Re: Here's Why Bombardier Says Its New Passenger Jet Will Crush The Competition - 11 years ago

The Bombardier jets will compete with smaller planes -- The Embraer 190s, 175s, and CRJ-700/900s. They aren't intended to compete with the 737MAX, which push 200 passengers.

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Re: Here's Why Bombardier Says Its New Passenger Jet Will Crush The Competition - 11 years ago

It's not like there aren't Bombardier planes already flying around. The CRJ-200, CRJ-700 and CRJ-900 are all flown heavily by regional carriers.

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Could USPS at least be polite about not delivering packages? - 11 years ago

I was expecting something via Priority today, and USPS happily reported: Notice Left (Business Closed), 11:26 AM. When, in fact, it seems that no mail has gotten to my apartment building today. And no notice was left. And my apartment isn't a business. Just a tad annoyed. USPS managed to deliver mail yesterday in full-on flood conditions! (And today was nice and sunny!). Why couldn't the

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Re: Wow! 93º Tuesday... - 11 years ago

In Boulder here -- blue sky and sun for the first time in a few days.

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Re: Sony HDR-CX190 1080 Full HD 25x Zoom Camcorder $150 - 11 years ago

That's tempting on the price alone. I like to shoot some video with my NEX-5 but the lack of an external mic adapter is killer.

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Re: possible great deal on Craftsman Ratcheting Wrench Set MADE IN USA - 11 years ago

Darn, I want a set. Never thought they'd be of any use, but after borrowing a friends for some car work, there's certainly one or two bolts difficult enough to get to to make the ratcheting wrenches worthwhile!

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Re: $1000 deductible, isn't that great - 11 years ago

Very big bummer. In Colorado, ANY accident in a parking lot is mutually at fault.

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Re: Sources for Acrylic Sheets? - 11 years ago

Pictures will be in order, when I've got it sorted out! Don't worry. I'll make some calls for glass and go from there. Thanks all!

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Re: Sources for Acrylic Sheets? - 11 years ago

Home Depot (and my local hardware store) only do 1/4, which is a bit more flexible than I want for a coffee table...thus the quest for something thicker online.

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Sources for Acrylic Sheets? - 11 years ago

Hey all, Long story short, I'm making a coffee table out of an engine, and I finally need to top glass. I have to cut holes in it, so glass is unacceptable. I'm looking for an 18"x24"x.5" piece of acrylic, for what is hopefully a reasonable price(some places online have been north of $80 which is a little insane). Anyone have any good go-to-sites? If I have to pay $80 fo

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Re: Did someone say Ugly Car? - 11 years ago

Someone in Boulder bought one. Presumably with money they actually earned. In an area that had a Tesla dealer up until a year or so ago, I can't fathom why. It's just so awful.

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Re: Are larger screen really wanted? - 11 years ago

I personally want a phone sized phone, not because I use it as a phone (I use it for email/reading/text messaging, mostly), but because I don't want a giant slate of plastic and glass in my pocket. Very annoying.

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Re: Will North Colorado become America's 51st state? - 11 years ago

It'd be the same issue as with Michigan... How would Northeast Colorado support itself? It's not like they get tourism money. They'd have to get everything from farming which I'll side with cbelt in saying it's "not bloody likely".

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Re: TRIPLE!!! Voluntary MacResource Birthday Extravaganza : vision63 & microchip & Schpark - 11 years ago

Yikes, I'm feeling old. Thanks all!

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Re: Greetings from the mile high city....Denver - 11 years ago

Welcome! Enjoy it here. It's a gorgeous day out. EDIT: And we're higher than a mile: 5400 > 5280!

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Re: PSA: When replacing brakes shoes yourself... - 11 years ago

I'd simply suggest that the only rear brake work on drums one should ever do is converting rear drums to rear discs

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Re: Put painters tape over silicon while it dries? - 11 years ago

QuoteRacer X Quotemicrochip This is just 100% silicon, not RTV or anything of the like. I'd just like to put the taillights back in the car so that there aren't holes into my trunk... (It quotes 24 hours, by the way). Um, silicone sealant IS RTV. RTV means room temperature vulcanizing. Ok, thanks. I'll extra tape up the bulb holes and go from there. I generally try to stay as far as po

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Re: Put painters tape over silicon while it dries? - 11 years ago

This is just 100% silicon, not RTV or anything of the like. I'd just like to put the taillights back in the car so that there aren't holes into my trunk... (It quotes 24 hours, by the way).

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Put painters tape over silicon while it dries? - 11 years ago

Hey all, Question. I'm resealing some a pair of taillights with plain Silicon around the edges of the lens and the light. I'd like to be able to put the lights back on the car while it dries, but then don't want it bonding to the paint. Could I put blue tape around all of the places where I silicone'd, put it on the car, and then take the tape off later?

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Re: CarTalk: Just dropped $1,900 in repairs on an 11 year old car. - 11 years ago

Makes perfect sense to me! Keep it on the road.

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Re: What is this on my console. Little Square with slot - 12 years ago

It's required on all automatic transmission equipped cars to have a shift-lock override.

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Re: Is US AIR a decent airline - 12 years ago

USAir is US Airways. They're merging with American Airlines. Personally, I fly United (flew 50k last year), and I generally enjoy them (but their route network is also perfect for where I want to fly). I took one segment on US Airways. They'll get you from point A to B fine. While trying to sell you on their credit card. In uncomfortable seats (A321). And there's no water in the lavatories.

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Re: DM Makes it Official - Bye, bye to the Forums - 12 years ago

All things must pass. Glad we've got this place.

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Re: Buying a car in 2013? - 12 years ago

QuoteFilliam H. Muffman Can I get a BRZ with a STI motor? There are some supercharger/turbo kits out there for it, but nothing from the factory...yet.

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