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Thank you Snapcat for your review of my relaxing moment.
Your comments are taken to heart and I feel pleased that you seemed to have liked the pics overall.
^ TK, it was my pleasure - and thanks for playing with us!
We'll definitely be looking for some updates from you in the future!
Once again, we have a music-themed nude to share with you all ...
Now, where do we begin? Once again we are in desperate need of some color on the walls. Why do naked guys seem to flock to white paint in such huge numbers? Someone call the Color Splash guy on HGTV! I'm guessing by looking at the water bowl on the floor that a puppy or kitty also calls this home. Poor animal! Perhaps we should have it's hearing tested if those drums are played with any real frequency. I'm also thinking the hat choice could be improved. Is that a Texaco cap??? I notice from the time code on the photo that this pic was taken after midnight. No real surprise there.
is he trying to hide his peepee with the guitar?
because he is failing
pouring into the night
on tainted fingertips
The poster in the background is just so....
pouring into the night
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I think we can classify this pic under the heading of "what was he thinking?"
I'm sure someone has a caption that would go perfectly for this one. I just don't know WHERE to begin with this one?
he liked to masturbate to his wife's small trinket collector's catalog
pouring into the night
on tainted fingertips
I think he needs a few more chachkies!
saw this shot and thought of this thread
have at it kitty
The shadow that the cock leaves!
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on tainted fingertips
I just discovered this thread and I love it! Please keep 'em coming Snapcat! Nice commentary.
Aha! I found you Snaps! I'm glad to see that you're engaged in a more useful endeavor than wasting time in CE&P!
#1. I like his nuts, a lot! He needs a gym membership, however.
#2. Trainwreck! The cats think their visiting their dead relatives on that rug!
#3. He gets points for being efficient.
#4. Quite hot, bad picture. Nice dick!
#5. Needs some manscaping and a good haircut. I can't be too critical of the red paint. I've got the same color on one wall in my family room.
#6. Looks like Senator Webb. Minus the boots, of course.
#7. Much Cuter than Vanilla Ice! Ice got too much ink. I'd do him!
In a perfect world, there would be no nude pics in front of a stove ...
And what in the hell is that golden egg in that pot on top of the stove? Is that Liberace's popcorn???
I suspect we'll never completely understand what was going on in his mind when this picture was taken.
I think it's meant to be 'art'
AKA, don't even try to understand it!
I am also sure that the bulletin board is part of this assembly
pouring into the night
on tainted fingertips
Being naked in public, particularly shopping naked, seems to be a popular activity for some people ...
So, the next time you park your car at the Safeway, don't be surprised if one of our naked men gets behind you in the checkout line!
Now please welcome our next naked guy ....
I'm guessing that this guy just got off work at the Valvoline Instant Oil Change center.
I'm also guessing that a few beers were involved in the making of this photograph.
Should we all conclude that there is no razor in this bathroom?
Great thread!
Thanks for the laughs!
Americans United for Separation of church and state
Now you knew it was just a matter of time before the classic leopard print reared it's head again with one of our naked guys ....
Now how about we guess what has drawn his attention away from the camera.
Could it be:
1) Shit, my wife just walked in the door?
2) Is that the post man peeping in the window?
3) I wonder how long I was supposed to keep my hands up before calling the police?
Probability that this photo has been on Craig's List - 82%
keep it up Kitty
You know, nothing says "I Love You" more than a naked man beside his pick-up truck ...
At least, that is, unless we're talking about a naked man beside his bulldozer ...
I'm not going to lie, I'd totally "do" both of them! Especially #1 with that Dick of Death almost scraping the ground!
And now let's pause for a moment as we play America's Favorite Game - "Find the Marine"!
Let's play the Caption Game!
Why is this guy so angry?
Maybe someone stole his OTHER sombrero?
He doesn't like his balls?
pouring into the night
on tainted fingertips
Going by the signs these were taken someplace in Germany (?)
How do they get away with this? Do people just walk around naked
in Germany and not get arrested? The people around them are acting like nothing is out of the ordinary.
The three guys together in the middle picture are HOT.
I like the fact the guy in the first pic is standing between the Kase(cheese) and the wurst(sausage) counters.
The weather has been nice, so I've been doing some gardening in my spare time. Meanwhile, hordes of men have been shedding their clothes for our little photo journey ....
Anyone want to guess the story behind this photograph?
I think the even money is split between a nudist resort pic or a fraternity initiation prank.
Gentlemen .... now we just can't have this! Naked men are having to resort to sucking their own dicks because we aren't stepping up to the plate!
Raise your hand if you'd "do" him!
The line begins behind me!
And for my next trick, I'm going to balance a branch using just my dick ....
lolol---he's got wooooooddd.
Notice that he has a pic of a naked girl on his computer, yet he's sucking his own dick......
Now, how about a complete change of pace ....
What a delightfully put together bathroom this is! The attention to detail is flawless, even down to the surprise on his face as the camera takes the picture.
On the other hand, we have this next naked guy ...
Now, I ask you, what self-respecting gay man is going to go for all-white sheets on "play night?" Some window treatments are desperately needed to soften those harsh white blinds.
And can we all agree that not all garments should have zippers?
Is it possible that his balls got chopped off when he zipped up his underwear?
Odds of this pic showing up on Craig's List: 84%
that man looks mean!
and he has a mean looking cock!
pouring into the night
on tainted fingertips
and boy is he tanned!
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335i E90 LCI Experiences and review of various modifications (long!)
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2009 335i
REVIEW: Bilstein PSS10 / B16 Ride Control coilover (long!)
20. Bilstein B16 Ride Control coilover on E90 335i LCI
As you may have read in my review about various M3 suspension pieces that can be installed in a 335i as well as the Quaife differential (see here:
REVIEW: M3 suspension parts & Quaife limited slip differential
), I've been in the game for improving the suspension of my 335i for some time. The M3 pieces that have been installed so far have already had a considerable positive effect on the steering response, manoeuverability and decrease of body-roll, as well as provided me with a much more direct feedback from the road.
However, that was only the first step - I always intended to replace the core parts of the suspension (i.e. the springs and dampers) with something more sophisticated. I was never interested in just lowering the car, which is why there never was the question of just installing different springs and be done with it (although this could have already improved the suspension as well, at least somewhat). As a consequence, the only serious solution lay in a complete sports suspension or coilover kit, with matched springs and dampers.
Another factor that influenced my decision making process was that I needed a suspension that was approved by the German TÜV (the technical inspection), as my car is registered in Germany and a different suspension would immediately be visible. Therefor, some kits that for example HP Autowerks offers were no viable option, as it would be very difficult to get them TÜV approved. I did some research and found that, in general, people were quite positive about Bilstein suspensions which also have a very good name in Germany (where they are part of the big steel company Thyssen Krupp). There are also other really excellent kits out there now, such as the KW V3 coilover or the Öhlins Road & Track, but at the time I could not find any extensive reviews for the E90 platform of them and therefor excluded them.
Also, another important element was (and still is) that the suspension needed to be compliant and comfortable enough for me to allow me to drive it on a daily basis. My car is not a dedicated track car, and the roads in Europe are not always in a very good state; I therefor needed something that did not make me lose my fillings each time I went over a pothole or elicited screams of protest from various (in particular female) passengers.
In the end, there was one coilover that seemed to fit all those requirements: the
Bilstein B16 Ride Control
. It is based on their latest high-end coilover PSS10 with the difference that you cannot manually change the compression/rebound settings but it is specially setup in two preset damper positions for road use and sports use, with the control by way of an electronic control unit mounted in the cockpit of the car. Effectively, you lose the full adjustability of the standard manual PSS10 coilovers, but gain in-cabin electronically switchable control over two damping setups. In both modes, the spring height/ride height remains the same - it is only the damping rate that is adjusted. Ride height can be adjusted when installing the springs, as there is an adjustable spring perch which lowers the car between 30mm and 50mm from standard ride height.
The dampers themselves are an inverted monotube design, gas-pressured, and married to matching shortened springs. They are a direct replacement for the OEM BMW suspension setup, although the Ride Control system requires wiring into the cabin for both operation and power.
Bilstein developed this kit partially for the Nissan GTR, but also offers similar kits for Porsches (called Damptronic in that case) and apparently tested this extensively on the Nürburgring Nordschleife.
It seemed to me a great compromise between having sufficient ride comfort and being able to enjoy the car on the track. Something else that convinced me were two positive reviews of two of my friends here on the forum, as well as test drives I did with both their cars:
*** Review - Bilstein B16/PSS10 Ride Control Coilover Suspension on E92 335i
Teaser: Bilstein Ride Control Suspension installed
I would like to take the opportunity here to thank both of them for their availability and the opportunity to test the suspension extensively. Thanks guys!!
I got my kit used from a forum member who did not need it any more; if you're in the market for it, you can for example order it from Turner Motorsport:
Turner Motorsport / Bilstein B16 Ride Control
. The retail price is 3400 USD (!), although you can now get it for 2600 USD. In Europe you pay around 2000 EUR for a new set.
I had it installed at my usual garage,
Daum Motorsport
. The mechanical installation is rather straightforward, and the kit comes with a very comprehensive installation manual as well as all the parts you need to install it. Also, annexed to the manual is a TÜV certificate should you need it (such as in my case). Very methodical and practical!
The more difficult part of the installation is the cabling for the internal control module and switch, in particular as you have to run wires from each damper to the control unit in the cabin and install the control knob so that you can use it while driving. In the two above mentioned reviews, both had the knob installed in the ashtray, which I found a perfect solution. Taking power to the unit is simple - however routing the control module through the existing grommets in the bulkhead, and then running the control cable behind the dashboard into the ashtray area was a real pain - in particular as virtually every interior trim panel had to come out so the wires could be routed inside the OEM channels.
A few photos of the various parts of the complete suspension (front assembly, rear assembly, cabling etc.):
Before the installation - parts photos (1):
Before the installation - parts photos (2):
Before the installation - parts photos (3):
Before the installation - parts photos (4):
Before the installation - parts photos (5):
And here are some photos of how it looks installed (sorry for the dirt but they were taken quite some time after the installation ):
Front strut assembly:
Front strut assembly - a closer look:
Rear axle:
Rear axle (2):
Suspension button - behind the ashtray lid:
How the car looks (1):
How the car looks (2):
As you can see, it sits extremely low - although the Bilstein manual mentions a drop of 30mm over stock, it looks quite a bit more to my eyes. And bear in mind that the suspension is set to the highest ride setting possible.
When I first sat in the car and started to drive, I had the impression I was sitting in another car. So big was the difference! Not only you're sitting closer to the road itself (due to the lowering of the car), but you feel much more connected to it. The car feels much more settled, it only shrugs nonchalantly at normal turns and even if pushing it, there is very little body roll as compared to the stock suspension. The dampers also worked quite well at smoothing out ruts and crests; the only problem they had was with short ridges / bumps which were quite noticeable to the passengers. Still, for a considerably lower coilover, the ride comfort was still very much in evidence, even on less-than-ideal back roads.
When pressing the Bilstein button into "Sport" mode, the rebound damping rates seem to become noticeably stiffer, and you have the feeling it is even more glued to the road than before, with vertical movements of the car being even more reduced. During normal traffic conditions on public roads, even very fast corners leave the car totally unperturbed, so high is the mechanical grip. Actually, when first approaching a corner at high speed I kept thinking about what the car would do - but it just sailed around it like on rails, as if it was saying "well, if that's all, I can go to sleep again". I do not use the "Sport" mode so much during normal driving, however, as it makes the car slightly more nervous and a little too reactive to my taste.
The real test came when I took the car to the Nordschleife of the Nürburgring. Since its installation, I have done in total roundabout 100 laps with the Bilstein suspension in it. In summary it is far, far better than the OEM suspension, in that it gives you more confidence in the reaction of the car, its grip and the predictability, as well as making you more aware of weight transfer in corners as you're much more connected to the car. Gone is the often floaty sensation and the rather indirect body control of the stock suspension. In particular difficult sections like the Fuchsröhre that are a test for any suspension are far easier to negotiate, or the twists and turns of Hatzenbach.
Problems / disadvantages?
I have used the Bilstein suspension now for over a year, and there were unfortunately several problems with it.
Problem no. 1: Steering wheel sensor
After having the suspension installed and starting the car for the first time, a storm of warning lights popped up on the dash: DSC malfunction, active steering malfunction and several others that I do not remember right now. Also, the steering wheel was half-turned when the car drove straight, and the power steering was completely off.
What happened?
From what I understand after doing some research on the forums and speaking to BMW mechanics, the steering wheel sensor thought that the considerable lowering of the car was the sign of a serious malfunction of the car itself, and could not compensate for the difference in height. It apparently needs to be calibrated to the car's height (there is some margin, of course, but the monstrous lowering exceeded such margin) in order to be able to send its data on to the electronic assistance systems, power steering (or active steering in my case) included. As the signals were out of whack, the car shut down all those systems as they would otherwise rely on corrupted data.
What to do?
My shop could not solve the problem, as they did not have the necessary BMW systems in order to properly recalibrate the steering sensor. I therefor had to have it done at a BMW dealership, which set me back almost 600 EUR.
Problem no. 2: Ride height
The car is just too low, even on the highest settings. Of course I did want it to be lower than the stock suspension (I did not even have the M suspension which is already 10mm lower), but it should not look totally slammed as it does now. Of course, optics are only one consideration (and are very subjective), but the practical disadvantages of the present ride height are considerable:
Any entrance to a parking lot is problematic, as when going down a steep slope the front spoiler often gets into contact with the floor.
If having to get towed away (which unfortunately happened to me a few weeks ago due to an oil leak), it can be very tricky to get it up on a tow truck as the front spoiler will be too low to negotiate the slope of the tow truck's trailer bed.
The spring travel is so reduced that when driving faster over harsh bumps or potholes, the wheel often strikes through the spring travel and connects directly with the strut assembly and chassis. In the long run, that is good neither for the tires themselves (in particular 19" ones with their reduced diameter), nor for the car as a whole.
Here are a few photos in order to illustrate the ride height:
On the Nürburgring / entrance to the Karussell (1):
On the Nürburgring / in the Karussell (2):
On the Nürburgring / in the Karussell (3):
It seems to me - and my garage confirmed this - that the springs are far too weak for the car, resulting in the weight of the car compressing the springs so much that even at the highest setting it sits far too low, and has too little spring travel left. Most likely this is a result of Bilstein offering the identical kit for all 3 series, be it a 316i E90 or a 335i E93 - which all differ greatly in weight. In the German car forums I encountered a few other people with the same problem.
I tried to partially solve this problem by installing the "bad roads package" for the front axle (the rear will not fit due to the Bilstein coilover).
Bad Roads Package (front axle):
However, the problem remains as now I can set the car a bit higher (not much, though) on the front, but the rear end remains too low - which does not look well at all. I therefor left it more or less on the same setting as before.
Problem no. 3: Dampers / build quality
After a few months of driving the car, the front dampers started to make clunking noises which were in particular audible at low speeds. They also seemed to get worse when the car was driven hard (e.g. on the Nürburgring). A search in other BMW forums revealed that this was not an isolated case but actually a systematic problem with this suspension. However, Bilstein seemed to be aware of this, replacing the dampers without costs.
Unfortunately and to my disappointment, after running for a few months with new dampers, the same problem recurred and these new dampers also started making the same noises again. Not really what I expected of a so-called high-end suspension system; and even though Bilstein may again replace the faulty dampers, the removal and re-installation always costs a few hundred EUR, which I am reluctant to incur again and again.
The suspension is indeed quite good and a noticeable improvement over the stock suspension. I still enjoy it quite a lot, and (at least if you like your suspension on the sportive side) there is no problem driving it on a daily basis. Unfortunately these positive points are counterbalanced by the two above mentioned - and to me, serious - problems that I am unwilling to accept from a suspension at that price. Also, I have driven the PSS10 (i.e. the same suspension but with the possibility of manual adjustment of compression+rebound in 10 steps) and it seemed firmer to me.
It is likely that next spring I will replace the Bilstein with the Road & Track coilover from Öhlins, which a few people of this forum are also running (two of them being in England, which is great to have additional feedback) and that should not have the drawbacks of my current setup.
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Darn crank bolt
Posted 09 October 2004 - 09:56 PM
Posted 09 October 2004 - 10:12 PM
I've got a low mileage junk yard motor for my 93 legacy, there is no flywheel on it. CAN"T get that %%RFGW&W crank bolt loose. I've tried PB Blaster, sticking two bolts in the crank pulley hole for leveraging a pry bar while I try to loosen the darn thing. No luck with an air impact. the engine is out of the car . HELP....
since there's no flywheel on the spare motor, I'll go to harbor freight for the chain wrench- you guys really think it will hold that pulley with an old belt between the chain & pulley?
Posted 09 October 2004 - 10:14 PM
Hope this helps.
Posted 09 October 2004 - 10:20 PM
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Posted 09 October 2004 - 10:27 PM
I'm sure you will figure it out. You are a smart person....you drive a Subaru!
Posted 09 October 2004 - 10:29 PM
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Posted 09 October 2004 - 10:44 PM
First thing tommorow morning (or tonight if that works for you) go behine wal-mart and get a palet they are throwing away (not a blue chep palet) get it home and put the engine on it. Strap it down with ratchet straps and then call some buddys to come stand on the pallet. With the object in the cylinder and tons of anchorage.....that bolt is as good as off.
Posted 10 October 2004 - 05:15 AM
You'll have to extend the socket wrench at the front to give you more leverage. About 3 feet on each at the front and the back will do. Of course, you'll need someone to help you, to hold the back while you work on the front.
I wouldn't use a chain wrench to hold the crankshaft pulley, unless you protect its grooves with an old V-belt. Instead, I'd use a strap wrench. The action is identical to a chain wrench, except the chain is replaced with a rubber strap.
If you use a chain/strap wrench to hold the pulley, you'll still need to extend its handle as well as the handle of the socket wrench for more leverage. You'll still need a second person to hold one of the tools while you work the other.
Posted 10 October 2004 - 07:02 AM
push about a foot or so of
cotton cloths line into the hole
leaving the running end hang out.
Turn engine untill rope is compressed in cyl
Use your impact gun
making sure
1) gun is set to spin counter clockwise
the bolt is NOT left hand thread
2) gun is set to highest setting
3) air compressor is up to full pressure
Note: if you suspect Locktite - a small amount of heat from a propane torch
will soften the Locktite's hold.
Hope this helps
Posted 10 October 2004 - 10:51 AM
Posted 10 October 2004 - 01:07 PM
2 Bring it to a truck or bus place with a 3/4 to 1 inch impact. Trust me this works.This is also one of the best ways.
3 Put the new fly wheel on first. I know you want to do everything on the front before you remove the engine, but you have to fit this sometime.
Posted 10 October 2004 - 01:40 PM
As far as sticking stuff into the cylinder, I have never liked that idea. It reminds me of the advice of never sticking anything into your ear that is sharper than your elbow. Regardless of what you are using, the pressures will be uneven, and you ARE sticking foreign objects into YOUR engineering marvel. I have seen the advice about a stick for several decades, think that potential to damage piston and sparkplug hole far outways any advantages in anything other than emergency situation. IMHO...
If you must stick somthing in the cylinder that FHI never intended, how about just using plain-ol' engine oil??? Pour a few ounces of oil into spark plug hole with piston coming up on compression stroke, screw in an old sparkplug, turn crank 'til hydrolock occurs. Afterwards, remove plug and drain using most any method your heart desires. I personally like cranking engine with plug out... pretty spray!!! LOL
When you are done, no scratches, dents, stress risers in piston crown, or debris in cylinder.
Another $.02 of mine...
Posted 10 October 2004 - 06:18 PM
I have also used the old bolt in flywheel holes with a steel bar I drilled to be a stop. I recall the chain method once too. All those mean you need to tie the engine down.
Posted 10 October 2004 - 08:30 PM
Posted 10 October 2004 - 10:01 PM
Sounds like a good plan.
Do yall agree with my straping it to a pallet plan? Thats what I would do.
Wouldn't work for me, though. Couldn't find a couple people willing to help me by standing around!
Good luck.
Posted 10 October 2004 - 11:05 PM
When I had my garage in Colorado I had these two giant posters (subway size) of lesbians getting it on and whenever my friends would come over it seems I never got them to do anything that I asked them over for in the first place. they were all drawn to these posters. I bet if I wasn't around, the entire floor would be covered in baby batter.
Sorry if that wasn't PG.
Posted 11 October 2004 - 02:08 PM
The offer of food and beer usually makes my friends come running. Just put a TV in your garage and put some porn on it. when they are all fixated on the show you can position them how you need them...
Friends??? Asocial (ex-)computer ubernerd...
Garage??? If I am LUCKY, I get to work on crushed (1 1/2") rock. Not so lucky... well, have you ever tried to get a 6-ton floor jack to work in mud?
Beer??? My wife... yes, dear, my WONDERFUL wife of 25 years is Methodist.
PORN??? See above re: wife. We have every Disney (the REAL Evil Empire! ) movie ever made, but sadly...
Posted 11 October 2004 - 08:19 PM
Posted 11 October 2004 - 10:30 PM
I've got a low mileage junk yard motor for my 93 legacy, there is no flywheel on it. CAN"T get that %%RFGW&W crank bolt loose. I've tried PB Blaster, sticking two bolts in the crank pulley hole for leveraging a pry bar while I try to loosen the darn thing. No luck with an air impact. the engine is out of the car . HELP....
Since it's out of the car, just grind the head off...the bolt will slide right out then (worked for me)
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Bernhard Langer got his bid for a first Senior Major title off to a perfect start by claiming a share of the lead in the US PGA Championship, helped by a soaring eagle on the 14th.
Langer was not fazed by the windy conditions in Colorado as he fired an opening six under par 66 to share the first round lead with American Robin Freeman, the highlight being a holed sand wedge from just over 100 yards on the par four 14th, his fifth hole of the day.
That followed two early birdies and when he birdied the par five 15th he was five under par for his opening six holes. Three more birdies followed with just the two dropped shots as he moved to the head of the leaderboard.
Langer, who has one European Senior Tour title to his name and has won back-to-back Money Lists on the other side of the Atlantic, recently claimed his tenth US Champions Tour title at the Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am.
Yet despite his success, Langer is yet to taste victory in a Senior Major, with a runner-up finish behind Jay Haas on his US Senior PGA Championship debut his best effort to date. But he is determined to put that record straight this week at Colorado Golf Club.
"It's definitely not easy out there," said the double Masters Champion. "The wind was blowing pretty good again and anywhere I would guess from 15 to 35 miles an hour depending upon what gusts you are getting and it wasn't consistent either from the same direction.
"I think anything under par is a very good score on this golf course in these conditions."
As well as the eagle, Langer also benefitted from some sublime putting, needing only 26 strokes with the short stick.
"I was very happy with my putting," he admitted. "I putted better than I had been the last few weeks and I was pretty pleased. I had good pace all day long. I had about two other putts that looked like they could have gone in, but just stayed on the lip, so I was pretty pleased with my stroke today."
Former US Ryder Cup Captain Tom Lehman is two behind the leading pair on four under, alongside Brad Bryant in third.
South African David Frost shot a level par round for a share of 21st, one ahead of compatriot Chris Williams, Scotland's Andrew Oldcorn, Argentina's Eduardo Romero and in-form Thai Boonchu Ruangkit.


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Saturday, September 23, 2006
Shameless Plug
Also, if you're at a college football game this weekend and proudly sporting an MZone shirt, please take a picture and send it to us. If we get any good ones, we'll put them up next week.
(Or, if you're simply at the game and see something good/funny/strange, snap a pic or video tape it and send it our way)
If you haven't yet purchased an official MZone shirt, check out some of our latest offerings (such as the "got mzone?" tee pictured here) . And keep in mind, they make excellent Rosh Hashanah gifts. Most importantly, you're not just making a bold fashion statement, you're supporting two guys who dream of telling their bosses to go suck it someday. In addition, we have some ideas for the site that might take a little cash and, unfortunately, Benny just isn't pulling in the hours at IHOP like he used to. So stock up and help a good cause -- your daily dose of humor.
And remember, MZone gear isn't just for Michigan fans or Buckstashers as evidenced by this selection for Clemson fans...
Late addition: For those Clemson fans who might not be comfortable wearing the above shirt in front of mom, we have a G-rated version as shown below. Just be sure to select the "Real Men Don't Kick" shirt.
Thanks for reading folks!
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Unemployed, single, and living on the streets? I thought this was a WI-FI blog already...
If I lived nearby, I could definitely help out Benny. My four kids love IHOP.
At the risk of rekindling the jihad, a shirt with your war/tiger/chicken graphic (from Get to Know Auburn University)might be very interesting to the 'Bama mafia. You need only look at the number of replies to that post to see what I mean.
I might know some guys...
- September 22, 2006 5:16 AM
Just purchased the "Kicking is for Pu$$ies" t-shirt. I hope the good men at MZone earn some money off my purchase.
- September 22, 2006 10:13 AM
I just purchased the kicking t-shirt as well for a Clemson fan frend of mine. Funny stuff!
- September 22, 2006 11:06 AM
- TitleIX said...
Yost and Benny...
love the "got MZone?" version, and truly, I had never thought about giving gifts for Rosh Hashanah before. Here's to a sweet and healthy New Year to all at the MZone family---gentiles and wiccans alike.
Now--here's the true test...
watching the game instead of, or after services???? ;-)
and, to the powers that be...
if you could, maybe inscribe us all in the book of life, and perhaps the #1 slot of the BCS in January?
- September 22, 2006 1:34 PM
- TitleIX said...
are the hotties in the shirts available for purchase????
- September 22, 2006 1:37 PM
Yost, can you guys make some of these in blue, i have a ton of Maize and people say i need the other half
- September 22, 2006 4:37 PM
- IC said...
Now--here's the true test...
watching the game instead of, or after services???? ;-)
I've got little kids so I'll be going to the family service, which starts at about the time the 4th qtr. will begin. So, if we don't have a comfortable lead at that time, I'll be spending most of the service checking my phone for updates and setting a horrible example for my children.
I figure I'll just apologize on Yom Kippur and I'll be in the clear.
- September 22, 2006 4:44 PM
You should make a yellow "maize out" shirt that has a target human shooting siloutte on it. Next to the man you should have several bullet holes that have missed the man. The caption on the shirt should read.
Now that is a shirt I would be proud to wear in the big house
- September 22, 2006 10:11 PM


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Holland international Arjen Robben's penalty miss in extra-time for Bayern Munich in their Champions League final defeat compelled Bavarians to jeer the winger on Tuesday night.
Robben, who emerged as a substitute for Holland in a friendly match at the Allianz Arena, was jeered whenever he touched the ball, three days after he fluffed from 12 yards out on the same turf.
The former Chelsea attacker recently signed a new contract with the Reds, but wasn't allowed to forget his culpability in their home final loss to Chelsea.
On Monday he was presented with a half-and-half shirt ahead of the exhibition game as a display of solidarity.
The Dutch, warming up for the European Championship, lost the game 3-2 after Mario Gomez - profligate on Saturday evening - hit the winner in the 78th minute.


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3. New York City is a star again.
Not since SEX AND THE CITY has New York City played such a major role in a series. There are scenes in Times Square, the Theater District and even Brooklyn, and more often than not, it's integral to the story, the aesthetics, or both that the setting is NYC.
2. It's surprisingly realistic.
Part of the fun with a soap is that it doesn't always have to be realistic. Nevertheless, the various ups and downs in the lives of the SMASH theater folk are often the sorts of things that have actually happened in real life. Sometimes, trying to guess what could actually happen, and what would never happen, can be fun and surprisingly challenging. Thank goodness for Sharon Wheatley's blog.
1. Thorsten Kaye and Anjelica Huston are a great couple.
Nobody expected this one. Admit it! But it works. Thorsten's "male charisma" as Nick suits Huston's Eileen, and primetime, well. This role seems to be a nice combo of the complicated masculine roles he had on ONE LIFE TO LIVE and ALL MY CHILDREN on the one hand and the role of the super-helpful New York City doorman he played in last fall's film Occupant. Huston has actually become more watchable since he started his stint.
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- RESULTS: Primetime Soap of the Week Poll (April 1-7, 2012); SMASH No. 1
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(MCT) — CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A 7-59 record drove owner Michael Jordan out of his courtside seats, but he says last season won't drive him away from owning the Charlotte Bobcats long-term.
"I'm in it for the long haul," Jordan told the Charlotte Observer on Thursday morning, on the eve of his team's season opener against the Indiana Pacers.
"You're not going to run me out that easily. Losing is not something I take well, but it's not something I run from, either. It's my nature that when someone says I can't do something, I focus on trying to do it. So when people say we can't win here, it drives me nuts and gets me motivated to do everything I can to bring a winner here."
Jordan sounded humbled by last season, when his Bobcats finished with the worst single-season record in NBA history. Since then the team hired a new coach and has added five new players. Jordan recently addressed the players, telling them to get used to new coach Mike Dunlap's long practices and strict approach.
"I felt the need to step in and say, 'Look, this is how we're going to do this. The culture of what's happening in Charlotte is going to be this. Either you buy in or you're not going to be here,' " Jordan said.
"You can't sit here and look yourself in the mirror and say, 'We don't need this stuff.' If that was the case, we shouldn't have been a 7-59 team."
During a wide-ranging, 23-minute interview, Jordan addressed free agency, changing the Bobcats' culture, the decision to draft Kentucky's Michael Kidd-Gilchrist with the second overall pick and whether the franchise might eventually bring the Hornets' nickname back to Charlotte.
— A grass-roots campaign in Charlotte to return the Hornets' nickname to the Queen City picked up steam last spring when New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson bought the Hornets. Benson has indicated he'd like to switch nicknames to something more attached to Louisiana.
Jordan said he's open to a name change, but it's premature to say much more.
"It's definitely an interest down the road. But right now it's still the New Orleans Hornets. We're really not at liberty to discuss something owned by someone else," Jordan said. "We've heard the community ask the question, and we would listen."
— Jordan once said he believes shooting guard Gerald Henderson has All-Star potential. Does he still think that highly of Henderson, who becomes a restricted free agent after this season?
"He's a captain this year… To be a captain is a responsibility of leading by example. Don't talk about it, do it. Be there every day in some capacity. If your shot's not there, then rebound or play defense," Jordan said.
"These are the things I'm expecting to see from Gerald. He's shown the signs. Now can he take the next step? I'm pretty sure this is the year he's going to sit in my office and ask for a raise. These are the things I need to see. I don't like to overpay for things I don't see. I come from a whole different background. We'll see."
— On whether the Bobcats pursued shooting guard James Harden, who the Oklahoma City Thunder recently traded to the Houston Rockets:
"We made a couple phone calls. That's all I can say."
— On whether he believes the Bobcats will ever be a desirable destination for a difference-making free agent:
"I do. I also understand we've got to get our house in order, so that it becomes attractive to certain people. Right now we're getting our house in order; we're getting the coaching that we need. Someone will want to be a part of this culture.
"At the same time, I can't sit back and wait — we have to nurture what we have. You never know; that person could be outside the organization or right here in the organization."
— On drafting Kidd-Gilchrist, who will start Friday night in his first regular-season game:
"If he succeeds as everybody expects him to, he's going to be a connector. He can connect a lot of different talent together and be successful," Jordan said.
"I've said this in the past and I say it loosely obviously: He reminds me of (ex-Bulls star and Jordan teammate) Scottie Pippen because he can do so many different facets and he can connect a lot of different, talented players . . . I looked at (Kansas' Thomas) Robinson, who I think is going to be a great player — but can he connect? Can he connect the different pieces?"
— On his expectations for the season:
"I want to see us getting better each and every day. If you want to put it in numbers, in terms of how many games we can win, I can't say that. I'm not playing. If I was playing, I could tell you what we could do. But in essence, I've got to live vicariously through my team and my coaching staff."
— On his relationship with the players:
"I don't have direct dialogue with them as much as I used to. I created a little bit more of a distance. I came from a different era. I look at things totally different than the way they do. I send subtle messages. I try to.
"But If I sit here and debate with them, I'm bringing myself down to their level in a sense. And I don't want to get there."


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Benitez reignites Ferguson feud
Chelsea interim manager Rafa Benitez has launched a fresh attack on Sir Alex Ferguson, telling The Times that "maybe now a lot of people are seeing" the behaviour that led the Spaniard to highlight 'facts' during his time with Liverpool.
Benitez has long endured a frosty relationship with Ferguson, with the Manchester United manager claiming in 2010 that his club's rivalry with Liverpool escalated to unprecedented levels under the Spaniard's regime.
The most memorable incident between the pair came in January 2009, when Benitez, whose Liverpool side were vying with United for the title, announced at a press conference that he wanted "to talk about facts", speaking out about Ferguson's criticism of referees and adding: "He is the only manager in the league that cannot be punished for these things."
Ferguson's treatment of officials has been back in the spotlight in recent days after he fumed at assistant referee Simon Beck for his failure to award United a penalty during the 1-1 draw with Tottenham, claiming the Red Devils have "history with him".
The FA has asked Ferguson, who escaped punishment for his on-field debate with Mike Dean during the Boxing Day clash with Newcastle, to explain his remarks, and Benitez feels others are now starting to understand his perspective.
"I always try to concentrate on my job, but at that time with Ferguson I was defending my club," Benitez said in an interview with The Times. "I could see what was happening from my point of view, and maybe now a lot of people are seeing the same things. I will not talk too much about that because it's obvious.
"It's a question for the FA what they do about it. What I said at that time was what I thought, and what I'm seeing now is similar. It depends on the FA. I don't know what they will do - it depends on them."
For now, though, Benitez insists he is still just trying to "concentrate on [his] job".
There has been much speculation about how long he will remain at Stamford Bridge. His relationship with the Chelsea fans has been hostile from the outset, and owner Roman Abramovich is believed to have appointed Benitez only to keep the seat warm for Pep Guardiola.
With Guardiola having taken the decision to join Bayern Munich, though, it would appear Benitez may yet be a contender to earn the job on a permanent basis.
"A lot of doors can be opened, but the main one is this one here," he said. "I don't want to enter this debate at the moment, as the priority for me is to do really well and to win trophies for this club. But afterwards we will see, and you never know."
The 2-1 victory over Arsenal on Sunday appears to have boosted his cause.
"Roman saw the game on Sunday and was really pleased with the team, especially during the first half," he added. "He said that we played good football, attractive football, with passing and commitment. Everyone knows that we can only change the fans' minds by winning games."
There have also been links with Real Madrid, with the Spanish champions' fans appearing to be view his appointment favourably.
"Staying in the Premier League is my priority, but I am a professional and may have to consider other options when thinking about the future," Benitez said. "I'm focused on winning here at the moment.
"I had different offers in different countries, but the priority for me was coming back to the Premier League and to a club that can challenge for trophies. Chelsea is an ideal club because we can still win trophies."
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The powerful storm that ripped through the stateline last month is hitting residents and local governments right in the wallet. Signs of the July 4 storm still stand in Rockford, but most of the cleanup is done. Now a storm of a different kind is brewing for local agencies. They face deep budget deficits compounded by storm related costs that are piling up.
"There's never any extra dollars. There weren't any extra dollars and who can plan for something like this?" says Kris Cohn, Winnebago County board chair.
Storm cleanup cost Winnebago County $200,000, which was covered in the highway dept fund. But residents will pay in other ways.
"If your a person who lives on one of those rural streets that the county has jurisdiction over and you thought that maybe this year was when you'd get it seal coated, yes your going to see some differences because you won't get it this summer. It will be on the schedule for next year," says Cohn.
The storm will cost Rockford residents an extra $1.00 a month on their garbage bills for 21 months. That will help cover the city's more than $1 million cleanup, this on top of increases in water fees.
The storm put a big dent in ComEd's operating budget. Crews racked up hundreds of hours in overtime. The utility had to replace 450 poles and 265 miles in cable, but a rate freeze will protect customers until 2007.
"As a part of deregulation, there will be no change in customer rates because of the storm cost. Even though this is an odd and unusual thing to have happened there's nothing that will be charged back to our customers," says Paul Callighan, of ComEd external affairs.
Stateline leaders say they're looking for creative ways to weather the budget storm but residents will certainly have to make sacrifices in the coming months. Winnebago county board members are looking at a $4.6 million budget hole, while Rockford faces a two point five million dollar deficit. The city will likely cut jobs, but county board chair Kris Cohn says layoffs are the last resort.
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LA PLATA, Mo. - The Lady Gophers topped the Lady Bulldogs in Tri-County Conference play, 43-34.
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Six performances of The Odd Couple take place, Jan. 24-26, 31 and Feb. 1-2. This classic comedy by Neil Simon opens with a group of guys in the middle of a heated poker game at the apartment of divorced sports writer Oscar Madison. And if the mess is any indication, it's no wonder that his wife left him. Late to arrive to the game is Felix Unger who has just been dumped by his own wife. Fastidious, depressed and very tense, Felix seems suicidal, but as the action unfolds Oscar becomes the one with murder on his mind when the clean-freak and the slob ultimately decide to room together with hilarious results. Stars locals Johnny Molson (pictured, left) as Felix Unger and Gus Gordon (right) as Oscar Madison. Also with: Aasne Vigesaa, Sandy Fritz, Rich McCoy, Greg Floyd, John Paris and Matt Ratz and directed by Phil Funkenbusch.
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Posted 27 November 2003 - 12:15 AM
First of all I want to thank you all who pointed me to Richie's Subaru shop. He not only fixed the problems I wanted fixed, he gave me all of the options from the cheapest to the most expensive with their advantages and disadvantages.
I have a 1988 Subaru DL wagon with SPFI (I'm pretty sure), dual range which Richie swapped in for the original push button, 5sp, no AC.
I have a few questions about this Subaru:
- what do you guys do for cup holders?
- what do you guys do for more comfortable seats?
- how do you guys drive around with much larger tires without changing front and rear differential gears?
- have you guys felt the need for skid plates? If you do for what components?
Thanks a bunch, you guys are full of good info.
Andre S
Posted 27 November 2003 - 12:17 AM
Posted 27 November 2003 - 12:26 AM
- what do you guys do for cup holders?
Originally posted by rabbit_39
I have a few questions about this Subaru:
Coffe cup with a lid, between the legs:D
- what do you guys do for more comfortable seats?
GL-10 seats have height adjustment and lumbar support adjustment. straight bolt in swap.. I recently sent a set to the crusher, as no one wanted them
- how do you guys drive around with much larger tires without changing front and rear differential gears?
Ya just do. My tires are only a little bigger than stock. about 25.5 inches as apposed to the 22.5 inches that the stock tires were. I have 3.70 gears.. 3.90(which you already have) would help me a bit.
- have you guys felt the need for skid plates? If you do for what components?
Mine came with a facvtory skid plate to protect the oil pan. Yours being a DL might not have it. I'm sure someone here has one they would sell to you, or you can get them from the wrecking yard pretty easily. they are stout and can take a pretty good beating. Haven't really found a need for other skid plates.
Hope that helps.
Posted 27 November 2003 - 01:06 AM
gl-10 or XT seats are the way to go. i just put on an "racing style" seat cover. they are pretty comfy but the seats mentioned would be much better.
i don't have larger tires but i still 4 wheel.
i would rig up skid plates everywhere that could get hit by rocks or other debris. definitely protect the diffs and the driveline. you'll need protection under the engine too. just experiment. you can't really overprotect the underside.
i noticed that you swapped D/R for S/R. Why? Was the D/R shot?
Posted 27 November 2003 - 01:54 AM
go to wal-mart and pick up an "euro jr." cupholder.. it is adjustable for just about any sized drink. it has these lame little velcro tabs that dont work for anything... throw those out.. next, cut a thin piece of wood a bit bigger than the base of the cupholder.. then glue it to the little change holder tray thingey just in front of seat belt to the left of the ebrake. the cupholder has a small hole in the center of its adjustable track that you can use to screw it into the piece of wood you've already glued in place. so there ya go.. a new cupholder.. enjoy...
Posted 27 November 2003 - 02:10 AM
- 5sp
- dual range
I wanted the turbo, but I found out that it doesn't ever come with 5sp. Someday...
I'm hesitant to put much bigger tires on this wagon. As it is I feel the lack of power and compensate by using the rpm. If I go to bigger tires, I'm probably going to need a clutch every few thousand miles. :-)
When I have the time/money I'll have to see if I can crack apart the tranny and maybe see how I can change the ring and pinion.
<sigh>... almost the perfect rig
Posted 27 November 2003 - 02:57 AM
I wanted the turbo, but I found out that it doesn't ever come with 5sp. Someday...
Lots of them came with 5 speeds.. robs 86 turbowagon is a factory 5 speed 4wd car.... just not D/R 5 speeds.. but either way, its an easy swap.. My turbowagon used to be an auto:D
Posted 27 November 2003 - 03:10 AM
Anyway, I guess I'll just need to drive this around, get familiar with it like I did with my Jeep Cherokee.
Is it normal to get about 21mpg mostly in town driving?
Andre S
Posted 27 November 2003 - 02:44 PM
There are a few D/R turbo's out there. Steve hes one down here in Texas.
Posted 27 November 2003 - 09:53 PM
Originally posted by MaroonDuneDoom
i have a cup holder screwed into the dash. also, if you had the dual range, you can hold a smaller size drink between the 4x stick, the e-brake, and the front of the console. this is gl so i'm not sure about the console.
yeah, that spot is perfect for a pop can, 20 oz coffee, or maybe even a 32 oz fountain pop
the dual range trans has a lower final gear than the pushbutton, so it would turn bigger tires easier. you can also use the fatter turbo axles from an automatic that matches the same spline
you can put on 14 inch pufeot wheels, for bigger tires. or you can mod the hub for 6 lug toyota wheels, or swap in an xt6 suspension to fit subaru 5 lug 13-17 inch wheels
it would be easier to put all that into an already turbo car, but if you can find a turbo motor complete with wiring harness, its worth a shot.
if you change the whole wiring harness to the whole turbo car, you can use the instrument cluster with the tach an oil p. gauge
the spfi motor has somewhere around 95 hp, and the turbo has 115 stock, but a good 125 hp can be had with simple boost mods
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text: Rogers Wireless not wanting to be left out of the announcement loop, comfirmed pricing today on the new BlackBerry Curve 9360. It will be available for $349.99 off contract and $49.99 on a 3 year contract. If you don't want the 3 year commitment you can pick one up for $149 on a 1 year contract or $99 on a 2 year contract. No offical release date has been announced, but sources say it will be available for back to school. So what do you think, will you be picking up the new Curve 9360 on Rogers?


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(Reuters) - Computer problems affecting some United Continental Holdings Inc flights have been resolved, the airline said in a posting to its official Twitter feed on Thursday.
"Our system is up. We're resuming operations for affected flights," the airline said in a tweet at 10:52 a.m. EST (1552 GMT). Approximately 30 minutes earlier, the airline had tweeted that a computer problem was affecting some flights, but did not indicate how many.
Company representatives were not immediately available to comment on the extent of the problems. There was no information on the situation posted on the web page where United updates its operational status.
Live flight status information for Denver International Airport showed delays for nearly 30 flights of United's scheduled morning departures. Houston's Intercontinental Airport and Newark Liberty Airport in New Jersey, showed delays of a few minutes in length, though not as many as Denver.
All three airports are hubs for the airline.
Shares in the company fell 1 percent to $19.79 in morning trading, having regained some ground after reporting that the computer problems were resolved.
In August, a temporary network outage hampered United's website and airport functions, causing flight delays and cancellations. As a result, United said it allowed passengers affected the incident to cancel and rebook flights without penalty.
United bought Continental in a $3.17 billion stock deal in 2010, creating the world's largest air carrier. The merged company has had problems integrating operations.
In March, United adopted Continental's reservation system, triggering computer glitches that caused flight delays, faulty kiosks and jammed phone lines.
(Reporting Ben Berkowitz; Editing Jeffrey Benkoe)


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JSI Series: New approaches to democratising constitutional functions
15 November 2012
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About the speaker
Dr Ghosh completed a BA/LLB, an LLM and a PhD at Sydney University Law School. The latter was awarded in 2005 and was on the republican revival in constitutional theory. He is a senior lecturer at the School of Law at the University of New England, where he teaches jurisprudence and administrative law. His research is broadly in the area of constitutional and political theory, with articles in, for instance, Oxford Journal of Legal Studies, History of Political Thought, and Sydney Law Review.
Lawyers/barristers: attendance at this seminar is equal to 2 MCLE/CPD units.
This event is hosted byThe Julius Stone Institute of Jurisprudence
Time: 6-8pm
Location: Common Room, Level 4, Sydney Law School, Building F10, Eastern Avenue, University of Sydney
Cost: Free, however registration essential
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I'm mentoring my 9 year old son this year. What a great program for kids, I can't wait. Just looking for any info possible about the area
Boot leather isn't an issue for him
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I'm mentoring my 9 year old son this year. What a great program for kids, I can't wait. Just looking for any info possible about the area
Boot leather isn't an issue for him
Good amount of public land BLM, and also alot of private to the south end.
Google earth will let you check out alot of it from overhead. Its high desert mostly with sage& junipers with some larger timbered USFS areas to the north.
Never hunted it. Its now a controlled bow hunt as well as rifle. It is also a cougar emphasis area due to being part of the winter range. Some good bucks there, but like all of E. OR. Not anything like it was even 10 years ago.
Call the ODFW field office out of Bend and ask for the biologist for that area, and also look on the ODFW web site for info. There is a good amount of it there.
H3Dad.... the last time I hunted the Maury Unit I was chasing antelope with a bow. That was about 5 years ago. Saw many antelope running back and forth from chunks of private land, which were alfalfa fields. Also saw deer every day coming from the timber to feed and water on the same private land. The deer would actually walk down the gravel road or next to it to get to the private land. None of the deer were 'trophy' animals, but they were fun to hunt. I was hunting the south western portion of the unit. One of the private landowners had a large herd of elk staying on the property, which was fun to watch. Probabaly not much help, but that is all I know about that unit....
No antelope. It was my first antelope hunt and the only thing I got out of it was an addiction!!!!


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What is the distance from the firewall to the radiator support in an SVX?
And/or what is the length of the engine from front to back?
My '95 Legacy (BD) measures out to 35" from firewall to radiator support for comparison.
I have seen quotes stating the eg33 is 6" longer than the ej22, but have also spoken with a guy who put one into an Impreza who said it fit with the radiator, but there was literally no space between the rad and engine components, so he cut out the radiator support between the headlights and welded in box tubing to remount the rad further forward.
Just in the information/research phase of a possible eg33 swap and this would be some valuable information. Thanks.
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Need an SVX measurement...
Started by cyberbackpacker , Dec 27 2006 05:33 PM
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Posted 27 December 2006 - 05:33 PM
Posted 28 December 2006 - 09:57 AM
I would post this up on subaru-svx.net to get a quicker answer to your question. I do know the eg33 is longer than the ej22. 6" sounds pretty close. If you do find out let us know.
Posted 28 December 2006 - 09:53 PM
It would fit but it won't fit well. Have seen one in an Imp before (not a running 33 though I might add). If nobody posts the actual measurements by tomorrow I'll take a look at mine.
Posted 30 December 2006 - 05:13 PM
It would fit but it won't fit well. Have seen one in an Imp before (not a running 33 though I might add). If nobody posts the actual measurements by tomorrow I'll take a look at mine.
Thanks, it would be appreciated.
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Nick Gombash recently blogged about his wish for a genealogy time machine. Although I have had the wonderful opportunity to hear my mother-in-law share the family stories, I have often wished I could go back in time and ask some questions to clarify the family lore.
The top three ancestors of my husband's I would like to go back in time to meet are as follows:
Who: Max Levitt, who died May 3, 1935
When: Early 1890's, around when he immigrated
Where: New York City, before he moved to Woodbine, New Jersey
Why: When exactly did he immigrate, and from where, exactly? What are his parents' names and was it Max or his father who changed the family name from Levitas to Levitt because Levitas sounded "too fancy"? When exactly did he find out about the opportunity for jobs in Woodbine, New Jersey, and did he really make the decision to move there so quickly that when his son (Manuel, Emmanuel?) declared that he didn't want to move and ran away, he wasn't able to find him?
Who: Morris Goldstein
When: July 1914, the month he immigrated to America
Where: Iasi, Romania
Why: The family story says that his older brother, Max Goldstein, changed his name from Yancu to Goldstein. I would love to ask Morris (or his brother, Max) to tell me exactly when and where this name change was done. Morris came over under the name Goldstein, so presumably he changed his name in Romania, but did Max change his name before immigrating from Romania, or after reaching America? Also, what was it like to make this trip at the age of 17, with just his older sister accompanying him?
Who: Anna Honenváld
When: 1909-1911, when her daughter married and later left home for America
Where: Bonyhád, Tolna District, Hungary
Why: Her husband was Samuel Holländer, who would also be interesting to speak with. What did she think of her son-in-law, Josef Handler, who married her daughter, Lena Holländer? What were her feelings about their immigration to America? And what about when Lena returned to Hungary for a several-month visit in 1915? Was Lena eager to return to her husband in America?
Thanks, Nick, for this fun idea!
Monday, October 22, 2012
Mystery Monday ~ Genealogy Time Machine
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NORTH EAST, Pa. - There were 34 bowlers present at North East Lanes on Tuesday, Nov. 13.
George Tanner was the winner of the first jackpot with a score of 251. The second winner was Shirley Wolnik, who had a score of 242. The third winner was Bill Ottaway, who had a score of 256.
Splits were picked up by: Neal Johnson, 2-7, 5-10; Richard Hoffman, 5-7; Don Thomas, 4-5; Shirley Wolnik, 3-10; Gary Wells, 3-10; and Dorothy Post, 3-9-10.
High scores were earned by: Carol Baumet, 177; Don Thomas, 178; Neal Johnson, 180-184; George Tanner, 173-181-225; Joe Schuster, 203-180-204; Peggy Tanner, 142; Quint Leamer, 185; Bill Ottaway, 224-182-181; Gary Wells, 182-181; Lil Saunders, 141; Stephanie Powell, 142-160; Kathie Culver, 170; Dave Brooker, 188; Shirley Wolnik, 175; Ellen Brooker, 150-159; Butch Joint, 204; and Dorothy Post, 159.
Turkeys were earned by Carol Baumet, Joe Schuster, Gary Wells, Kathie Culver, Dave Brooker, Shirley Wolnik, Ellen Brooker and Stephanie Powell. George Tanner and Bill Ottaway had four in a row.
The winning members of Team One were: Bill Ottaway; Quint Leamer; Midge Eller; Dorothy Post; George Tanner; Carol Kent; Cookie Boser; Joe Schuster; Bev Tetreault; Judy Eades; Carol Baumet; Don Thomas; Richard Hoffman; Larry Janes; Louise Richir; Dave Brooker; and Lillian Saunders.
The losing members of Team Two were: Judy Ottaway; Gary Wells; Wanda Stanbro; Fred Utegg; Peggy Tanner; Ron Kent; Butch Joint; Judy Schuster; Laura Parment; Connie Cash; Kathie Culver; Neal Johnson; Eleanor Hoffman; Shirley Wolnik; Ellen Brooker; Barb Brooker; and Stephanie Powell.