MattPie

I helped my dad do a timing belt on a car a long time ago with a similar layout, it's a fairly big job. It's not one of the belts on the front of the engine, it's under a few covers and probably behind some other stuff under a modern hood. I'm kinda jealous of it being $500, I have one coming up in a few k on my Subaru and it's usually around $1000 because there's even more stuff than usual to remove to get at it. As for testing, I'm not sure there's really a way to test it but even if there was, by time you're in there you might as well replace it since the belt itself is fairly cheap. What'll happen if the belt breaks is (for many modern engines) the pistons will hit the valves and bend or break them. If you're really lucky it won't cause any damage to the heads or engine block. Even so, the repair bill from a shop will probably approach the value of the car. Sucks all around. Essentially you should either accept that the car may turn to non-running junker one day (or maybe never), or pay the shop and know that it'll probably keep running for years. It's a crappy decision either way. Complaint 2 for the day: I have to decide if I want to replace the timing belt in my Subaru, and if I do should I try it myself or pay a shop.

If you drive a Ford Festiva, you still can! http://www.tirerack....E&filterType=oe Tires have gone up in price like everything else. :( Oh, complaint: poison ivy. On the face.

People like to forget that part. The USA would have never come to be if not for the French.

I don't think alchemy helps with population statistics. ;)

He's talking about the remake. ;) (which I didn't see) So this is local to me but on-point: http://www.pottsmerc.com/general-news/20140629/new-cmert-vehicle-may-look-intimidating-but-purpose-is-safety Yes, SAFETY: F' YEAH!

Fair enough. I'm going to stay neutral to mildly hopeful on him until I see him not showing anything on a "normal" 12-overall pick timeline. Next year is probably go-no go.

Somehow I was thinking mistaking Mississauga for St. Catherines. Never mind!

Polka Face?

Can't read my, Can't read my...

A couple choice posts from the Ennis thread.

I don't have much. Did shots with Maryalice Demler (SP?) in full TV make up one Friday in the late 90s. Bolded: actual Carrot Top was at the jewelry store my wife worked at in Vegas. She reports that it's not as funny looking and is really pumped in person.

Some of our Brit friends might find that too female-specific (it has a different meaning there).

The question I'd have is how far can we go into Ontario. Matt Moulson, for instance, is from (Mister and) Mississauga, which is possible. Toronto's players include London ON, which is a three hour drive from Toronto.

There's some discussion of this in the Tyler Ennis thread (since he was the center for Edmonton in the article).

I'll definitely second the recommendation of the High Line and Brooklyn Bridge walks. Great stuff. If I remember right, there are some pretty awesome food carts on the south end of the high line.

There's a company around here that builds towers (I assume like private windmills, radio, etc.) that has "We're proud of our erections" plastered on the side of their trucks. I couldn't decide if that was a positive or a negative. I applaud them for being a bit bold, but it might be a bit too juvenile to trust them.

There's a few places down on St Mark's (8th St) around 1st Ave (Bua[0] and Crif Dogs as examples). That's the only area I know in Manhattan (and even then I haven't been there in awhile). I don't really know much up in Midtown, but the subway is pleasant enough these days to hop a train. My friends live in Queens/Astoria now, so they tend to stay out there more. [0] Bua is the site of my only "rock star" moment, which I'll relate in the Awesome thread some time.

I see what you did there.

Wegmans Red Hots (very Zweigle-like) and Victory Dirt Wolf. I found a pretty awesome hot-dog topping though (and it's "da Bomb" as the kids say on pretzels), Jalapeno Mustard.

I want to believe, but if dumping more money into scouting resulted in appreciable gains in "hit %" in drafting, everyone would be doing it. I think it's like face-offs, more like instead of a 50% hit rate you get a %55 or %60 hit rate. Keep repeating: half for the guys in the first two rounds will never seriously see NHL ice. We'll all be less disappointed that way.

I happened to buy a case of Victory Dirt Wolf Double IPA today at my local Brew-thru. A hair under $48 for a case (24 bottles). They'd be at least $10/4-pack at Wegs (and more expensive anywhere else).

I'm chuckling at "$2+" per bottle. That's close to average prices for craft beer purchased in 6-packs in PA. At the Wegmans here, I'm happy when I find anything at $9, fine for $10, and have certainly had a few 4-packs at around $10 for the strong stuff. I'm a sucker or big bottles (23oz/750ml), which are almost always $5-$10. I've started buying cases again, since it's cheaper.

Right, duh. Just ignore me.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but that's a cap recapture disaster waiting to happen, isn't it?

It's tough because there's "Born near Buffalo" and "Grew up Near Buffalo". Orpik, for instance, was born in San Francisco. Looks like Buffalo is OK on the wings with Folignos on the left and Kane and Callahan on the left. Sucderi or Orpik can play D. Not sure who would play goal, I think Syracuse is pushing it. Center is pretty thin. What else is new. Probably should start a thread for this... mods?