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I am shocked, shocked to find fake news in the Washington Post.

Because Murphy was an optimist.

I think you are wrong. Tesla can remotely: - disable your car, - monitor your driving, - change your cars computer code. Whatever Tesla can do, the government can do, other car manufacturers will be forced by governments to do, and bad guys will eventually figure out how to do.

Say hello to IHU - COVID variant B.1.640.2

That's the 'American Way'. Make a system as convoluted and complicated as possible. Rube Goldberg is alive and well.

It's interesting how our governments exempt themselves from rules they impose on us peons. Its not like the postal workers get special training to drive the RHD postal trucks.

We loose power 2 - 3 times a year, usually in the winter but has happened in the summer during heavy storms. For me a wood stove/fireplace will almost double my homeowners insurance. I also have a sump that will fill fast in a heavy rain so I need to run a pump to keep the basement from...

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Campers for 8 ft truck beds are out there in all price ranges. I have a 1977 FWC Grandby that is still in good shape. I paid $500 for it 8 years ago. It took me 9 months to find one near me that I could afford. I have gotten 8 years of use out of it for ~$3000. As mentioned above, look at...

I drive up on lego leveling blocks to get a jack under the axle. Lighter and safer.

When the soles of a favorite pair of walking shoes or low cut hiking boots wears down I loosen and secure the laces and use those as camp/camper shoes. If the laces are loose my foot slips in easily.

On a trip last year a front latch failed (44 y.o. Grandby with old style draw latch) while driving at 60 mph. This caused a cascade failure of 4 of the other latches and bent the roof ~ 10º. Repair was not difficult. Repair technique: #6

Lowering your speed misses the point: -- Will I get better gas milage at a lower speed with a wind deflector? Semi tractor manufacturers claim 5 - 10% increase in fuel milage with their aerodynamic packages, with 3 - 6% claims from the roof fairing and side extensions. FedEx and other major...

The Foamular is part of the problem. When you drive over undulating terrain and the truck and camper is swaying side to side there is enough force to compress the Foamular, resulting in loosening of the turnbuckle and then jerk. I went with solid wooden headers on each end of the Foamular for...

There are a couple of guys over on Wander the West who have driven at highway speeds with their FWC top up (how can you forget something like that?) with no damage. My Grandby flaps about 2-3, but it sags a little; its over 40 years old. If I suspect high or gusty winds I will drop the top to...

My 2¢: Get a jump pack and continue to charge from Jeep battery. Use jump pack to start Jeep if necessary. <or> Get a marine trolling motor battery. It will have enough energy to charge electronic gadgets for a few days and can then be recharged at home. Lots of other options the get more...

Doesn't make any difference what the stuff looks like, composting eliminates harmful pathogens we all have in our sh.it. There are over 100 different varieties of viruses, bacteria, and helminthes (worms) in feces. It takes time + temperature to eliminate them: 70ºF - about 1 to 3 years. 90ºF...

Plastic Folger's coffee 'can' w/ lid, lined with small plastic bag: 1, 2, or 3 lb can depending on time between dumps. If it fills up, garbage bag goes into the gamma seal 5 gallon bucket along with the poop bags.

Beagle pre-wash. Cleanup is just spray with bleach and wipe. For cast iron: just a wipe with oil.