Hamartia Antidote
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I thought this was pretty interesting. I knew that Volvo set the industry standard for the safest-built cars in the industry for many years but didn't know this was their invention.
oh interesting! I didn't realize that.
The funny thing is I have talked about seatbelts before in threads (i think GM introduced them in the 50's) and I never even considered that the current 3 point system was actually a Swedish invention that replaced the GM one.
That's right I should've been more specific. Volvo enhanced the seatbelt concept that GM originally invented by making it a 3-point system instead of a 2 which only went around one's waist but not up across the chest and upper body.
No, i mean you were correct to point it out. I always thought it was just another thing done by the big 3 but in reality it was those Europeans that mastered it.
Speaking of points...I saw this video and am not sure of my opinion...seems things are going to start flying in an earthquake. I actually use the GM command velcro/tapes for my wall pics..and put way more than needed.
1885!? That was back when cars had wooden wheels! Funny I saw an episode of Pawn Stars where some dude brought in a bike from a famous American bicycle maker which actually had wooden wheels.
They were all warped and twisted from years of storage and moisture in the air etc. and the guy who restored them did an amazing job. Brought the thing right back to life.
He's right that those anchors or mollies are awful and don't work very well.
I hate those friggin things with a passion! But despite those clips being super faster to install and don't make a mess and hold up some pretty serious weight, nothing beats the security of hanging something off a heavy-duty screw that is screwed into a stud.
Oh now look what you have gone and done...I have to go and figure out who started using the crisscrossed metal rods in bike tires...cause if I don't i'll go crazy...phew luckily ChatGPT comes to the rescue of perpetually curious people like me.
Know of any good company that makes stuff like this
Honestly, I've been there and done that so many times that for me, Lowes is literally 5 blocks away and Home Depot is about 1-1/2 miles away and they have a very decent lighting display to chose from with better prices than electrical show rooms.
Well I figure that was where was from in the first place. I don't feel like doing it again.
Was hoping some company makes something that will take the weather abuse for more than a few years.
I can always spray it with gold rustoleum.
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Hey bro, I'll check out the video in a little bit I just need to calm down a little bit lol. I just went out on our deck, the section that wraps around the side of the house with my coffee and ciggy, went to light it up and I see this shadow about 20ft away. I thought it was a lost dog so I go 'hey buddy are you lost' as I tried to slowly approach it then it growls in the very distinct coyote growl loooool. Ever see an Egyptian jump 10 feet in the air? lmaaaaooo the thing scare the ever loving crap out of me that I started yelling at it to get out of there. Frigging thing jobbles off the front yard onto the street to the front of the driveway and turns around and stares me down bro! I kept telling it to get out of here and after about 30 seconds of staring me down with its ears up and that long, furry tail and distinct pointy snout, it turned and just pranced with its pencil legs down to the end of the dead-end street and disappeared. Neighbors came out thought we were getting robbed loool and I don't know why I'm still shaking!? Crazy since I've been around wildlife for 30+ years. This was a bit different because it was dark and I thought it was a lost puppy then realizing what it was shook me up lmao.