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Simon @bauxoffice.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 06, 2024 at 02:59 UTC

Out on the bike and I had to stop and take this picture.

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Stephen @7forwardgears.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 06, 2024 at 00:17 UTC

😍 Feels like some kind of Yamaha swap would be appropriate, but also a sin. A great toy if I had an airplane hangar car collection.

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Stephen @7forwardgears.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 05, 2024 at 15:41 UTC

To my eyes & in my mind, this is a continuation of the Ford Probe concept series. Also, it's good. I liked that series.

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Stephen @7forwardgears.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 05, 2024 at 15:32 UTC

Every yr I cancel my WSJ* sub for a few wks until I get the invite back for $52/yr. Curious as to who pays full price which is > $500 yr. [*For anyone surprised I'd have a WSJ sub, the news part is really good! Esp business & tech. Also Dan Neil. And real estate. I do not read the op/eds.]

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Stephen @7forwardgears.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 05, 2024 at 14:59 UTC

The higher compression revised variant can make 305 bhp.

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Stephen @7forwardgears.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 05, 2024 at 14:41 UTC

My partner's car is now so clean she refused to drive it to work this AM and took my daughter's car. ... ...

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Stephen @7forwardgears.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 05, 2024 at 14:40 UTC

Ahhh... someday. Which I've been saying since I was about 20. I'm 51. :/

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Stephen @7forwardgears.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 05, 2024 at 14:36 UTC

Well done! Nobody's writing an homage like "Panama" for this POS.

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Stephen @7forwardgears.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 05, 2024 at 01:21 UTC

Do no agree. Sorry.

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Stephen @7forwardgears.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 05, 2024 at 00:01 UTC

After washing, then debugging/detaring my partner's vehicle, all I need to do is rinse and do a quick rewash so of course this happens lol No rain for like the past month too. The odds... 🤣

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Stephen @7forwardgears.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 04, 2024 at 14:58 UTC

Same. Perfect "starter EV" for our family.

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Stephen @7forwardgears.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 04, 2024 at 14:16 UTC

The second part of the headline should be "but you have to live in Colorado"

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Stephen @7forwardgears.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 04, 2024 at 14:02 UTC

Hendersonville area. Friends of ours built their forever home there and moved about 3 years ago. We go down once or twice a year to visit and relax, hike, swim, etc.

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Stephen @7forwardgears.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 04, 2024 at 03:08 UTC

In a perfect world I'd find a vintage late 50s Navitimer @ an estate sale and get it for a steal. That won't happen. If I had to guess, a year for now, I'll still be pining similarly. But I may do something low-mid-market bc I can accept pricing in the 3 figure/low 4 figure range.

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Stephen @7forwardgears.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 04, 2024 at 03:04 UTC

Who made the homage? Rotary makes one now that's decent.

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Stephen @7forwardgears.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 04, 2024 at 03:02 UTC

Also same re: playing right/left. I originally played right for dexterity reasons. But decided to switch back when messing around a few years ago and realized I'd trade the dexterity for a more natural "feel" of that makes sense.

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Stephen @7forwardgears.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 04, 2024 at 03:00 UTC

That's what it is, a Squier. Surprisingly good sound for being basic, esp for the $. I saw the model - from the Classic Vibe '70s Series they did - and wanted it, esp the all black. Only had 3 lefty models left in the US, one was 90 miles away, so I drove the distance to get it last November.

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Stephen @7forwardgears.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 04, 2024 at 02:50 UTC

Nicest watch I own is a Citizen Titanium Blue Angels chrono. It's a little big for my wrist, but I love it all the same. Was a gift abt 15 yrs ago. Honestly from a price standpoint it's where a frugal person like me belongs - but I would so love a Navitimer.

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Stephen @7forwardgears.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 04, 2024 at 02:49 UTC

Beautiful piece. Love Seikos. I couldn't personally pull off the yellow, but I love it for someone who could. I wish I could lol

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Stephen @7forwardgears.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 04, 2024 at 02:40 UTC

I bought a basic but nice Strat, new. Switching back to playing/relearning left handed [I'm left handed for some things - throwing/writing, ambidextrous for others]. Gave my righty acoustic to my kids.

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Stephen @7forwardgears.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 04, 2024 at 02:38 UTC

What do you like?

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Stephen @7forwardgears.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 04, 2024 at 02:37 UTC

Had a love of chronographs since before grade school. Decades back took a liking to Breitlings - vintage to new. Cross those 2 ideas & that's what I'd love. A new Navitimer Chrono would be lovely, but they're so pricey for someone as unspendy [frugal] as me. I scour sites for vintage, but idk.

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Stephen @7forwardgears.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 04, 2024 at 02:20 UTC

I thought I vacation in western NC. This is like 80 miles further west than where I go... that little corner @ the southwestern part of the state just keeps going 😳

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Stephen @7forwardgears.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 04, 2024 at 02:15 UTC

I almost never buy myself anything. Last year I bought myself a new guitar @ the encouragement of my partner. Over the next year or so I would like to buy my first really nice watch [I've been a "watch guy" since I could tell time]. She has not encouraged that yet.

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Stephen @7forwardgears.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 04, 2024 at 01:40 UTC

* brewpub - as it is actually a brewery operation & starting to scale a bit in size [His entrepreneurial success @ his age is impressive, I'm a comparative mess lol]

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Stephen @7forwardgears.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 04, 2024 at 01:32 UTC

Owner of the pub I go to just bought this 740 Turbo. Probably his 4th Volvo wagon [a 240 is one of the pub's logos]. He's also owned an OG VW GTI, an '87 944 with only 22K mi, and daily drives an early '60s Ford Galaxie. He's only in his 30s so he's not an old guy, he's just a weird cars guy 😎

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Stephen @7forwardgears.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 03, 2024 at 22:10 UTC

The start of a Fisker Anonymous meeting

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Stephen @7forwardgears.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 03, 2024 at 22:05 UTC

Delaware tags. That's good attention to detail.

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Stephen @7forwardgears.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 03, 2024 at 21:37 UTC

I'm basically getting one data breach email a month now from businesses with which I have or had relationships. I know hackers are really good at what they do, but how are companies so fucking bad at what they're supposed to do & why are there NEVER consequences? [Today was Ticketmaster]

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Stephen @7forwardgears.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 03, 2024 at 19:55 UTC

Ok that's a strong endorsement. Now I'll have to give it a go...

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Stephen @7forwardgears.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 03, 2024 at 19:53 UTC

The OG 110 is sweet too. I've never played that, my Xbox is too old though I guess I could play it on PC.

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Stephen @7forwardgears.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 03, 2024 at 19:40 UTC

Alpine A110 A car so achingly good I'd buy one even though it violates two of my rules: it's not a full manual & it has no option for sun/wind overhead When an autistic wants to violate their own rules that's the ultimate endorsement of goodness

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Stephen @7forwardgears.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 03, 2024 at 19:09 UTC

Yes but then you multiply that by "500" so it's impressive. Or something.

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Stephen @7forwardgears.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 03, 2024 at 14:59 UTC

I rarely see them on the work commute and have few new pics on my phone so I'm cheating for #WagonWednesday

I brought my own special W123 that happens to be one of the pinnacles of the weird car ethos

[fellow pedants: the 5-speed was available, but never in the US]

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Stephen @7forwardgears.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 03, 2024 at 14:16 UTC

Lol

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Stephen @7forwardgears.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 03, 2024 at 13:59 UTC

As someone who will only buy cars [the exception list is incredibly small] with a "wind & sun over my head" feature - meh 🤷🏻‍♂️ I'm 5'11-1/4" [181cm] & I fit in everything, so it's never been a concern of mine. However, I understand it.

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Stephen @7forwardgears.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 03, 2024 at 06:51 UTC

It has the factory sunroof though which even most of the twin turbo cars lacked. So there's that!

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Stephen @7forwardgears.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 03, 2024 at 03:24 UTC

My brain can't stop playing Harold Faltermeyer's "Axel F" to itself One day away...

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Stephen @7forwardgears.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 02, 2024 at 23:48 UTC

Stealth! You had one job, but I spotted you, so you failed.

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Stephen @7forwardgears.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 02, 2024 at 20:34 UTC

You're in that episode of Seinfeld where he couldn't even give his BMW 5-Series away because of the BO from the valet.

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Stephen @7forwardgears.bsky.social [ View ] Jul 02, 2024 at 20:28 UTC

Love to see the Dodge Dart font clashing with the Maserati font. Maseratis are the only cars that start depreciating while still being designed.

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