# Shift518 Off Topic **URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/c/shift518-automotive/shift518-off-topic/18.md?page=40 [Latest](https://forums.speedlife.net/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.speedlife.net/categories.md) **Page:** 41 --- ## [Hopsaurus Rex Cease and Desist](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hopsaurus-rex-cease-and-desist/262279)
**Author:** [@Dread](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dread)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2012, 11:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hopsaurus-rex-cease-and-desist/262279 "2012-01-13T11:22:30Z")
http://www.freetailbrewing.com/images/stories/c\_and\_d\_response\_redacted.pdf Read it. Microbrewer bringing the funnies --- ## [Oil... how does it work? \[split\]](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oil-how-does-it-work-split/262189)
**Author:** [@Boxersix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boxersix)\ **Replies:** 236\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2012, 4:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oil-how-does-it-work-split/262189 "2012-01-13T04:32:59Z")
What, that engines should be warmed up based off the manufactures specification. Or if the motor is built, based apon what the engine builder/assembler states for the type of components inside it (IE piston and ring com… --- ## [Is Vlad taking steroids?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/is-vlad-taking-steroids/262270)
**Author:** [@94Gt5.0](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/94Gt5.0)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2012, 9:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/is-vlad-taking-steroids/262270 "2012-01-12T21:30:19Z")
Lots of rage lately. Discuss. --- ## [General Forum Pet Peeves and Rants](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/general-forum-pet-peeves-and-rants/262232)
**Author:** [@Johawk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Johawk)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2012, 10:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/general-forum-pet-peeves-and-rants/262232 "2012-01-12T10:28:20Z")
I will start with my most recent pet peeve that annoys me. Yes I have my vehicles listed in my signature but they are relevant vehicles as in I still own them and when I sell, kill, or wreck one I don’t leave it in there… --- ## [Anyone a tow truck driver & have some info?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-a-tow-truck-driver-have-some-info/262231)
**Author:** [@love4boost](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/love4boost)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2012, 6:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-a-tow-truck-driver-have-some-info/262231 "2012-01-12T06:28:59Z")
Just curious if anyone on here is a tow truck driver and or knows about the business? I thought you needed a special license but recently searched and found that if the total weight of your vehicle and vehicle your towi… --- ## [Wow the earth is small...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wow-the-earth-is-small/262177)
**Author:** [@REDWGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/REDWGN)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2012, 9:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wow-the-earth-is-small/262177 "2012-01-11T21:09:09Z")
I felt that this needed it’s own thread. \[http://i.imgur.com/RbNdo.gif\] --- ## [New App: Avoid the ghetto](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-app-avoid-the-ghetto/262243)
**Author:** [@Dread](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dread)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2012, 1:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-app-avoid-the-ghetto/262243 "2012-01-11T13:28:39Z")
http://theweek.com/article/index/223122/microsofts-avoid-ghetto-app-racist “A new Microsoft technology that may help users avoid “unsafe neighborhoods” is generating controversy and eliciting claims of “racist undertone… --- ## [The "Strong Jellies" award belt](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-strong-jellies-award-belt/262239)
**Author:** [@TurboTravis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurboTravis)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2012, 7:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-strong-jellies-award-belt/262239 "2012-01-11T07:41:28Z")
Any severe ignorance this year will be awarded with the “Strong Jellies” award belt. Here is the one I made for Vlad- \[http://i40.tinypic.com/25iut7b.jpg\] --- ## [Why did TimMasterde get banned?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-did-timmasterde-get-banned/262206)
**Author:** [@Murrdog9000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Murrdog9000)\ **Replies:** 81\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2012, 6:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-did-timmasterde-get-banned/262206 "2012-01-10T18:50:50Z")
Didn’t seem like he did anything wrong… --- ## [Computer People: Please Critique This Build List](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-people-please-critique-this-build-list/262112)
**Author:** [@JClark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JClark)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2012, 5:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-people-please-critique-this-build-list/262112 "2012-01-10T17:36:56Z")
Putting together a list of parts for a home theater PC. I have lots of movies/tv on a hard drive and gaining more all the time. For a bunch of reasons, there’s no real way to watch them in full quality on my tv without j… --- ## [Cossey - 1; neighborhood punks - 0](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cossey-1-neighborhood-punks-0/262215)
**Author:** [@Cossey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cossey)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2012, 2:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cossey-1-neighborhood-punks-0/262215 "2012-01-10T14:06:38Z")
\[quote=“Ilya”"\] Will this drama EVER end? This is like HS all over again. Multiple names, proxies, etc. I used to do that crap in 9th grade. No joke. \[/quote\] Speaking of shit done in HS and younger: I got ding-dong… --- ## [New to this forum](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-to-this-forum/262156)
**Author:** [@Gordon0652](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gordon0652)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2012, 11:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-to-this-forum/262156 "2012-01-10T11:11:56Z")
What’s going on everyone, I was looking for a forum around my area (Oneonta) and the best one I could find is here. I’m 22 years old going to Wentworth Institute of Technology for mechanical engineering. Own a shop in O… --- ## [hey vlad](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hey-vlad/262225)
**Author:** [@joey\_macaroon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/joey_macaroon)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2012, 4:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hey-vlad/262225 "2012-01-10T04:31:33Z")
you ever think of giving me another oppurtunity? just because you called me out on something which had little importance, i replied back, stuck up for myself and you banned me. now you harp on others… and start a threa… --- ## [Welcome to VT...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/welcome-to-vt/262208)
**Author:** [@KillerBlackbird](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KillerBlackbird)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2012, 7:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/welcome-to-vt/262208 "2012-01-09T19:41:45Z")
http://burlington.craigslist.org/cto/2762000564.html i have a 3/4 ton chevy subr. 5door with a 350 4bbl carb automatic trains the body is good shape starts right up it has tite wheel elit windows all the lights work gr… --- ## [this is rather racist](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/this-is-rather-racist/262178)
**Author:** [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2012, 7:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/this-is-rather-racist/262178 "2012-01-09T07:32:40Z")
\[http://spe.atdmt.com/ds/APAPMDRIVCBR/BlackCareers\_Ads\_728x90\_2.17.jpg\] I know it wouldnt go over too well if us honkies made a website for white jobs. --- ## [To Ilya: PC vs. Mac debate/contest/benchmarks](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-ilya-pc-vs-mac-debate-contest-benchmarks/262129)
**Author:** [@AMD\_IS\_THE\_BEST](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AMD_IS_THE_BEST)\ **Replies:** 113\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2012, 10:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-ilya-pc-vs-mac-debate-contest-benchmarks/262129 "2012-01-08T22:46:23Z")
\[quote=“Ilya”"\] My Windows box does everything a Mac can and better. \[/quote\] Please provide proof that this is true with a series of benchmarks to prove your point. Please make the benchmarks non-platform dependent.… --- ## [Remote starters, how do they work?!?? \[split\]](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/remote-starters-how-do-they-work-split/262097)
**Author:** [@AMD\_IS\_THE\_BEST](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AMD_IS_THE_BEST)\ **Replies:** 99\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2012, 7:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/remote-starters-how-do-they-work-split/262097 "2012-01-07T19:59:03Z")
. --- ## [The Three Word Story Thread](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-three-word-story-thread/262108)
**Author:** [@KillerBlackbird](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KillerBlackbird)\ **Replies:** 269\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2012, 3:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-three-word-story-thread/262108 "2012-01-07T15:57:59Z")
So how this works is everyone will ONLY post three words in one post as part of the story. The story can go in any direction and be about whatever you want, each post of the three words steers it in a new direction. I’l… --- ## [Webcam stopped working ?? computer nerds in](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/webcam-stopped-working-computer-nerds-in/262136)
**Author:** [@Mafdark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mafdark)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2012, 4:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/webcam-stopped-working-computer-nerds-in/262136 "2012-01-07T04:53:41Z")
I brought a brand new webcam, HP 1080/720p thing with autofocus. It came in last week and worked fine. Windows loaded the driver right as I installed it but now a few days later I plugged it in and nothing. Windows does… --- ## [What to add on ipod thread lol](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-to-add-on-ipod-thread-lol/261542)
**Author:** [@love4boost](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/love4boost)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2012, 7:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-to-add-on-ipod-thread-lol/261542 "2012-01-06T19:25:16Z")
I always get bored of the shit thats on my ipod, but im too lazy to browse youtube, ext for new/old hot musica. Help me out by listing some of the shit on your ipod peeps so i can copy you. --- ## [Post your latest near miss:](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-your-latest-near-miss/262144)
**Author:** [@Wayne64SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wayne64SS)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2012, 4:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/post-your-latest-near-miss/262144 "2012-01-06T16:19:52Z")
I just fucking missed this http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?P65=&tool=&item\_ID=92350&group\_ID=19918&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog \[http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/OBJECTS/63600/63500.JPG\] snap on tech angle torq… --- ## [Girl's Automotive Dictionary](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/girls-automotive-dictionary/262165)
**Author:** [@RocketPunch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RocketPunch)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2012, 2:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/girls-automotive-dictionary/262165 "2012-01-06T14:47:39Z")
Meant to be tongue-in-cheek; Not intended to offend any female who visit this forum. Yeah, all two of you. :rofl Girl’s Automotive Dictionary H.I.D: A deadly disease. Understeer: Something you wear under your clothe… --- ## [why do woman fake orgasms ???????](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-do-woman-fake-orgasms/262166)
**Author:** [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2012, 11:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-do-woman-fake-orgasms/262166 "2012-01-06T11:49:49Z")
Cause they think we care !!! Discuss --- ## [Meteor shower: right now!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/meteor-shower-right-now/262143)
**Author:** [@AMD\_IS\_THE\_BEST](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AMD_IS_THE_BEST)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2012, 3:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/meteor-shower-right-now/262143 "2012-01-06T03:30:47Z")
For those who are awake or see this before dawn, take a look at the eastern sky. Supposed to be one of the best meteor showers of the year. --- ## [Fine catch on jalopnik...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fine-catch-on-jalopnik/262159)
**Author:** [@crAppAchic0](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/crAppAchic0)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2012, 11:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fine-catch-on-jalopnik/262159 "2012-01-05T11:59:12Z")
I’m sure some of you have heard of/know of/know ‘mistabone/transbone/transex’, the transmission guru… he recently had a post referenced from a short blurb on jalopnik: http://jalopnik.com/5873351/whats-the-most-stereoty… --- ## [LKSi, again](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lksi-again/262037)
**Author:** [@LKSi2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LKSi2)\ **Replies:** 327\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2012, 10:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lksi-again/262037 "2012-01-04T22:22:18Z")
This is a PM to b-ri I’m aware of you guys being under CRC’s roof and business. No Lance never took care of the month before you guys merged over. Your comment about Lance is the reason I’ve brought this up, as I’ve … --- ## [OFFICIAL Forza 4 Thread](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-forza-4-thread/260827)
**Author:** [@Cossey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cossey)\ **Replies:** 297\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2012, 4:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-forza-4-thread/260827 "2012-01-04T16:13:06Z")
Username: CosseyOwns I created a Shift car club too. Club: Shift 518 Club Tag: S518 That’s all for now. Just got done installing /PJB --- ## [Last of my EK parts](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/last-of-my-ek-parts/262089)
**Author:** [@Reckone](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Reckone)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2012, 9:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/last-of-my-ek-parts/262089 "2012-01-04T09:57:06Z")
Another useless shift thread. --- ## [New Year's resolutions for 2012](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-years-resolutions-for-2012/262099)
**Author:** [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Replies:** 84\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2012, 5:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-years-resolutions-for-2012/262099 "2012-01-04T05:40:52Z")
Let’s hear what your plans are for this year that you can procrastinate on for around 11 months and then just wait to make it the resolution for next year. Looking back at 2011, have you done or accomplished what you wa… --- ## [What Do You Think Took Top US Export Spot From Aircraft?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-do-you-think-took-top-us-export-spot-from-aircraft/262141)
**Author:** [@RocketPunch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RocketPunch)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2012, 12:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-do-you-think-took-top-us-export-spot-from-aircraft/262141 "2012-01-04T00:23:46Z")
Quite a shift from just a few years ago… Tue, 01/03/2012 - 9:24am Chris Kahn, AP Energy Writer NEW YORK (AP) — For the first time, the top export of the United States, the world’s biggest gas guzzler, is — wait for i… [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/c/shift518-automotive/shift518-off-topic/18.md?page=39) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/c/shift518-automotive/shift518-off-topic/18.md?page=41)