More road idiocy...

[Stormtrooper1320]

RIGHT!


Even in 3rd Grade!

We knew even then, being WAY too young, fresh copies were FUN!

Hell yes!! I used to volunteer to pass them out in class all through school.....they smelled awesome

 

[1971demon]

oh hell yeah....let me grab my blankey and my binky first

Binky??...uhh got a picture of binky??

 

[Magnified]

@Magnified

Would you hold it against me if I suggested an occasional use of the Carriage Return?

lol
you can always make the font size larger

 

[Magnified]

did you have fun?

Yes and no. Is complicated.

 

[Stormtrooper1320]

Binky??...uhh got a picture of binky??

 

[1971demon]

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Man troop...you got it goin on....that's some binky

 

[Magnified]

manual typewriter.....check
rotory dial phone...check
lawn darts.....check

but here's one of the best of all.....

freshly printed dittos....right off the machine still damp from the solvent......I don't think anyone who ever smelled those will forget it

mimeograph machine... everyone would sniff those papers

 

[Stormtrooper1320]

Man troop...you got it goin on....that's some binky

hahahahaha...well....I didn't want to disappoint you

 

[Stormtrooper1320]

remember everyone.....during these times of self isolation....it's important to get some exercise

 

[Stormtrooper1320]

mimeograph machine... everyone would sniff those papers

sure.....and if you got lucky one of the teachers would show you how to work the machine and then you would get to make the dittos.....and the whole rooms smelled like that solvent.....and no one cared.....and there was no PPE or masks or splash aprons....you were told to be careful and not spill it....and if you spilled it...then you weren't careful.....shame on you

 

[Stormtrooper1320]

Yes and no. Is complicated.

such is the yin and yang of life....

 

[Magnified]

sure.....and if you got lucky one of the teachers would show you how to work the machine and then you would get to make the dittos.....and the whole rooms smelled like that solvent.....and no one cared.....and there was no PPE or masks or splash aprons....you were told to be careful and not spill it....and if you spilled it...then you weren't careful.....shame on you

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Actually, if you think about it, those machines were pretty damn cool. Mechanical copying.....

 

[Stormtrooper1320]

Actually, if you think about it, those machines were pretty damn cool. Mechanical copying.....

Yeah, they were. That drum just spun and spun spitting out copies. You did have to be careful not to get the wet ink or whatever it was from the master on you when you were handling it...but other than that, it was kinda fun to do and sorta made you feel good that you had been entrusted to make them. Some teahers even gave extra credit points if you did things like that.

 

[Magnified]

You know, I'm always just cruising and minding my own business when this shit happens...



Maybe listening to some tunes...



And then some douchebag wants to hear the turbine roar...



Thank god I've always got this to keep me grounded

 

[DGatzby]

We've shared experiences...told stories...admonished some...warned others...and in general promoted responsible operation.....so time to cut the BS...is there anybody out there that has never seen triple digits with one of these???

Don't get me wrong, I was not admonishing him, if that is how it came out, I am guilty, just want everyone to be careful.

 

[BULL]

Thank god I've always got this to keep me grounded View attachment 15967

Damn you! You had to post THAT one!

I need a roll of quarters now...

 

[Hellcatcfp]

Today I took my 6 year old for a drive in the Hellcat. He said when he is grown up he wants to build a private track so he can "punch it."

I said "you mean punch it like that thing owed you money."

@Magnified, I cannot stop laughing.

 

[Magnified]

Additional information. I contacted some folks in the street scene here because I was curious about the car. Belongs to a 16 or 17 year old kid - apparently he wanted it, so his folks bought it. He wanted it modded, so his folks paid for it to go somewhere and get modded and come back (explains why he doesn't know what gears, etc....). Car is "full bolt on E-85, headers, everything" but not being a Camaro guy I'm not sure what that means. I need to reach out again and see if I can get the year and model. Can't be a ZL1 - 1LE because an E-85 1LE should in my mind have walked all over this stock Hellcat.

 

[Stormtrooper1320]

Today I took my 6 year old for a drive in the Hellcat. He said when he is grown up he wants to build a private track so he can "punch it."

I said "you mean punch it like that thing owed you money."

@Magnified, I cannot stop laughing.

c'mon...you've got the 5, 101, 118, and a bunch of other freeways mostly to yourself right now....go live a little
Yesterday I was wishing that I was blasting down the 405 or out the 91 through the Yorba Linda area towards Corona.....and for those that don't know, I don't mean the disease, I mean the town
....or maybe the 241 Toll Road.....the Orange County Autobahn

 

[1971demon]

Damn you! You had to post THAT one!

I need a roll of quarters now...

Roll of quarters???? they must really love you @ the strip clubs...lol