Weird News

[Griff]

Originally Posted by glatt

On today's episode of walkin' man, walkin' man sees yet another impractical vehicle. Takes a sloppy picture of it. Parked in front of the field office of the FBI.


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Totally practical for running down citizens protesters. Love the Walkin' Man work btw.

[Gravdigr]

[BigV]

New to me, funny to me. Ymmv

[xoxoxoBruce]

Yes, but be aware anyone you spring it on may look at you like you're kind of strange. But you're used to that... nevermind.

[infinite monkey]

Mazda recall due to SPIDERS! Hey, if someone sold me a car that came equipped with spiders they'd need more than a recall.

The yellow sac spider is attracted to the hydrocarbons in gasoline and can find its way into a fuel tank hose, said Mazda spokesman Jeremy Barnes. There, it may weave a web that blocks airflow. That could cause the fuel tank to crack and, possibly, a fire. Mazda said it is not aware of any fires due to this issue.

Mazda designed a special spring to prevent the spiders from getting in. But sometimes the spiders find a way, so it also designed a software fix to alleviate pressure on the fuel tank and prevent the cracking.

Why Mazdas? Are other cars susceptible to spiders?

Way creepy, to me.

http://money.cnn.com/2014/04/06/auto...html?hpt=hp_t2

[footfootfoot]

rDoes that news item have an April first date?

Originally Posted by infinite monkey

Mazda recall due to SPIDERS! Hey, if someone sold me a car that came equipped with spiders they'd need more than a recall.



Why Mazdas? Are other cars susceptible to spiders?

Way creepy, to me.

http://money.cnn.com/2014/04/06/auto...html?hpt=hp_t2

[Gravdigr]

Originally Posted by footfootfoot

rDoes that news item have an April first date?

No, that's legit. And it's the second time for that type of recall for Mazda.

[xoxoxoBruce]

Yes real, but strange because tank vents should not go to atmosphere, they should go to a vapor recovery system which is a closed system spiders can't get in.

[footfootfoot]

stranger than friction...

[BigV]

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Yes real, but strange because tank vents should not go to atmosphere, they should go to a vapor recovery system which is a closed system spiders can't get in.

Gotta have some connection to the atmosphere, otherwise you'd never be able to get the fuel out of the tank, unless it's a bag, like those Capri Sun juice container, collapsing as it empties.

[footfootfoot]

How Pot Legalization In The U.S. Hurts Mexico's Illegal Marijuana Industry

How ironic.

Next they'll have to legalize opium.

[Gravdigr]

Re: Foot's link

I have issues with the numbers.

How much weed do ya hafta buy to get it for $25 per fucking kilo?

That's ~$12.50 per pound.

Around here, decent herb is going for $2000 per pound.

Granted, volume gets you a lower price per, but $12.50 a pound?

[Gravdigr]

You'd have to fill the Jahre Viking to get it that cheap.

And I'd still be dubious.

[xoxoxoBruce]

Originally Posted by BigV

Gotta have some connection to the atmosphere, otherwise you'd never be able to get the fuel out of the tank, unless it's a bag, like those Capri Sun juice container, collapsing as it empties.

Yes, but it's through a system that takes all the hydrocarbons out of the air, it can certainly take spiders out.

[footfootfoot]

Originally Posted by Gravdigr

Re: Foot's link

I have issues with the numbers.

How much weed do ya hafta buy to get it for $25 per fucking kilo?

That's ~$12.50 per pound.

Around here, decent herb is going for $2000 per pound.

Granted, volume gets you a lower price per, but $12.50 a pound?

Consider the typical manufacturer cost to retail cost climb:

Makes widget for $1.50, sells it to broker for $3.00. Broker sells it for 6.00 to distributor. distributor turns around and sells it to wholesaler for 12.00 who sells it to supply house for 24.00 who sells it to you for 48.00.

Every time shit changes hands it gets marked up 100% at least. Sometimes more. Bike shops bid on inner tubes at the beginning of the season, (they commit to buying x number of tubes and the supplier locks in a price for the year. Generic inner tubes can be had for 30-50 cents each. You get to pay 5-6 bucks each. Bikes, on the other hand almost no markup. Maybe 40-50 dollars on a thousand dollar bike. On the other hand, a holding company usually lays out the capital so the shops $ isn't tied up in inventory. They sell the bikes to sell accessories and repairs.

Farmers don't make shit no matter what you pay for the produce.