FWIW, 82SD had similar symptoms that turned out to be a bad rubber elbow on
the manifold pressure hose that goes to the ALDA. On my 617 Turbo there is
an electric switchover valve between the manifold pressure pickoff and the
ALDA. Molded rubber elbows were used to connect the hard lines to that
r
> stop a small leak for a while.
>
> Allan
>
> On Mon, Jun 28, 2021, at 8:00 PM, Scott Ritchey via Mercedes wrote:
>> What is the conventional wisdom/experience on best auto AC sealers?
>>
>> -Original Message-
>> From: Mercedes On Behalf Of dan penoff
What is the conventional wisdom/experience on best auto AC sealers?
-Original Message-
From: Mercedes On Behalf Of dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Sent: Monday, June 28, 2021 6:09 PM
To: Okie Benz
Cc: dan penoff.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] AC work this past weekend
I’m thinking we put a can of s
I bought a smart charger (BT-C3400) for these small (aa, AAA, 18650)
batteries which can test recharge/discharge to measure capacity. It does
NiCD and NiMH as well as Li-ion.
I found the cheap Chinese Li-ion batteries had poor (way below spec)
capacity that deteriorated with each recharge. For ex
" it could all end pretty quickly". Yup. Like Jack Ma.
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From: Mercedes On Behalf Of Randy Bennell via Mercedes
Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2021 5:26 PM
To: Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
Cc: Randy Bennell
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Why so cheap?
I would think you are co
My guess is that they want to convert US dollars into something of lasting
value while the dollars are still worth something. They have a LOT of US
dollars and some of them may want a "bug-out" place, just in case.
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Are the rubber wiper blade inserts still available for Bosch blades? I
usually kept spares on hand but I only found 20 inch refills (probably left
over from 123 TD) and the 126 SD requires 22 inch refills. I did a lot of
online shopping last night and could only find the complete blades (from
FCP
Details, details. Fed stopped publishing weekly data but still publishes
monthly data. But the "latest" information is not so current. Here near
mid-June, the latest published data is April. The M1 data
(https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/M1SL) is sobering, jumping from $4T in
April 2020 to
More to the point, the value of US dollars has gone down by a third, thanks to
the Treasury and the Fed. Check the M1. M2, and M3 charts if you can find
them. The Fed discontinued publishing M3 data some time ago and discontinued
weekly M1 and M2 data recently (your inner voice should be screa
Personally, I consider hot running water to be the panicle of technology that
matters.
I'm re-doing a small cabin on a pond and I plan to route the water lines such
them I can gravity-drain them for winter.
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Sent: Su
Looks just like my Generac. What the hell is "limp mode?" Looks like
significant weather exposure. From the description, this one starts but
then what? Winds down? Stops abruptly? My Generac has a pure mechanical
governor and maybe this one may have a governor (or LP solenoid) issue. All
of t
SWMBO was on Warfarin for several years (for A-Fib) before switching to
Pradaxa. I don't recall her reporting any of those symptoms but your situation
is different.
I did learn that vomit that looks like "coffee grounds" is a sign of stomach
bleeding which requires prompt medical attention.
Some have an override for this.
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From: Mercedes On Behalf Of Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Sent: Friday, April 30, 2021 10:57 AM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Cc: Kaleb Striplin
Subject: Re: [MBZ] jump pack $55
I don’t think it would work for that unless it see some batte
Sounds like all you need. HP isn't important except to drive PTO
attachments. Weight (and ballast) are all-important for traction and
stability. You may want a canopy at some point for hot-weather work. Age
isn't important as long as parts are available. Good for you. We all may
need to grow
. My
guy knows these well and will do his best to provide guidance so you can either
avoid the higher costs or gain an advantage based on where the traffic is going.
I’ll gladly provide his contact information to anyone who wants it if you PM me.
-D
> On Apr 30, 2021, at 12:25 PM, Scott Ritc
Oldest stepson decided to move from FL to NC with two cars: shipping one and
driving one.
He contacted a Las Vegas based car-mover broker (from the Internet) who gave
him a good price (like $500, I think). But when the deadline came it became
clear that he would not get scheduled any time soon
AKA shotgun house down south.
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From: Mercedes On Behalf Of Clay via Mercedes
Sent: Thursday, April 29, 2021 12:04 AM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Cc: Clay
Subject: Re: [MBZ] New Okie Acres
The chinese are swooping in and leveling homes on lots over 0.25 acre. Then
th
Yup. My 82 SD came with one.
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From: Mercedes On Behalf Of Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2021 9:58 AM
To: Okie Benz
Cc: Dan Penoff
Subject: Re: [MBZ] John Travolta's 450SL
That’s not a data plate, it’s a metal plate with owner information that was
u
No such luck here. I have large oaks on both driveways that drop copious
acorns. The deer love them.
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Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2021 9:31 AM
Oh forgot to mention, they have a vehicle only sensor which you bury in the
ground. I
I have an older model (Skylink HA-300) that requites 9v batteries in the
sensors. They always trigger on the UPS truck but sometimes fail to "see"
white cars, especially when raining. Mine are attached to big trees so I
don't know if the photocells would get enough light on the north side or
when
I think you can count on the price of everything going up.
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From: Mercedes On Behalf Of Allan Streib via Mercedes
Sent: Friday, April 23, 2021 1:37 PM
To: Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Cc: Allan Streib
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Tires
Tire prices track oil prices, roughly.
Alla
It may not jack up the GDP but almost any reuse or recycling will do more for
the environment than trying to reduce CO2 using a new rechargeable car. As
long as China and India are building new coal plants at a breakneck pace,
anything we do here (CO2-wise) is symbolic, at best.
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The 200th flight was cancelled for snow.
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Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2021 7:13 AM
To: Okie Benz
Cc: Dan Penoff
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: X-15 Engineering
That was an interesting watch. I was into the X-15 stuff when I wa
We called the black thick-rim spectacle frames "BCDs" (birth control
devices).
If you were there you'd understand this: K&E bamboo snobs really dissed
those with Picket plastics.
When I started at NASA MSC, the most powerful computing device in the office
was a Frieden calculator which could a
Acorns? Try hickory nuts! Sounds like a gun shot. Standing seam metal is
expensive but 5V much less so. I put 5V on several out buildings where the
Metal was screwed to horizontal wood nailers. The good thing about this is the
1 inch air gap reduced heat load. The bad thing is big limbs can
You can dig with a loader/bucket but it's not ideal and you can wrack the
loader with asymmetric forces. I'd consider a box blade for scraping top dirt
into piles and then use the loader to move the piles to the low spots. Finally
pack and level, again with a box blade plus wheel-rolling.
I u
Steering damper? That was the fix on my 123 wagon.
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Sent: Sunday, March 21, 2021 1:45 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Cc: Floyd Thursby
Subject: [MBZ] Car shake at 40 -- I should go get this -- 1990 Mercedes-Benz
3
Also, you can use a reacher to pick up twigs, etc., without leaving the
seat. The flat deck under your knees can hold a lot of debris until you get
to a place to dump it.
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From: Mercedes On Behalf Of Rick Knoble via Mercedes
Sent: Saturday, March 20, 2021 8:32 PM
To: Mer
If I recall correctly, estimated 2021 federal tax receipts were $3.5T and
spending was $8T (before latest $1.9T "COVID relief", I think). With this
kind of "creative accounting" I would not put much stock on any state's
received vs paid numbers.
-Original Message-
From: Mercedes On Behalf
California is three different worlds. There is the wealthy coastal strip
like Palo Alto, Santa Barbara, etc., there are the big cities, and there is
a rural interior. Laws are enforced selectively. If you can't (or won't)
pay the fines then administrative laws don't apply; enforcement agencies
l
CA WAS a wonderful place to live. Great climate, beautiful scenery,
fantastic restaurants, no bugs, good roads, plenty of jobs, great schools,
etc. Just shows to go ya that arrogant leftist politicians can screw up a
wet dream.
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From: Mercedes On Behalf Of Kaleb Stripli
Like flight line fuel trucks, you want to haul full or empty so the CG stays
where is belongs.
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From: Mercedes On Behalf Of Jim Cathey via Mercedes
Sent: Friday, March 19, 2021 3:15 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Cc: Jim Cathey
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - Crazy Real Estate
I once had a 240Z (Hitachi horizontal draft carbs) with similar symptoms. High
altitude and hot weather made it worst. Turned out the carbs used coolant to
warm the carbs. An inline thermostat, which was supposed to stop coolant flow
when the temp reached 130f had failed open. That thermosta
iveable $400,000 in student loan debt from
my job at Starbucks where my hours just got cut back to 15 hrs a week?
What will I do? Mom says I can't live in the basement and I'm not old enough to
draw social security yet. Who will feed me?
On Tue, Mar 16, 2021 at 10:13 PM Scott Ritchey v
Given what's happening in "higher education" now, there may soon be a time when
a liberal arts degree is a mark of worthlessness, not achievement. I mean how
worthless do you have to be to go tens of thousands into debt to have your head
poured full of useless crap?
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Three cheers for Mike Rowe. Frankly, I could never afford a house if I had to
pay someone else to do repairs. Fortunately I learned a great deal from my dad
and uncles. Maybe the most important lesson was "figure it out."
Talking real estate and loans, I bought several houses while in the mil
Attaboy!
I (on the other hand) use a Topsider (it's actually an "oil boy") all the time.
When I had boats with inboard engines, a topsider-like device was the only
sane way to change engine oil. Once, very long ago, I drained it into the
bilge and I'll never do that again.
-Original Mess
I should have included this in original reply:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qkblKElN4w
-Original Message-
From: Scott Ritchey
Sent: Tuesday, March 2, 2021 1:07 AM
To: 'Mercedes Discussion List'
Subject: RE: [MBZ] Common sense seems to be lacking at home
Nothing except your kids i
Nothing except your kids is worth you or SWMBO getting seriously hurt or killed
over. I endorse motion lights and security cameras. They may provide
deterrence but don't mount cameras too high; it's hard to ID tops of heads
under hoodies. I use Ubiquiti Nanostation M5 RF bridges to link my bar
No experience with ultrasonics but I use squirrel guards on the posts that
hold bird feeders and above hanging feeders. Not unlike this
https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/audubon-cone-squirrel-baffle except I
fabricate them from a roll of thin aluminum trim covering (like roofers
use). The only pro
I feel compelled to comment: by 2030, CO2 emissions will be the least of
their worries. IMO.
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From: Mercedes On Behalf Of Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Sent: Monday, March 1, 2021 11:18 AM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Cc: Floyd Thursby
Subject: [MBZ] Editorial: To save the
These guys crack me up. 90% of emissions come from outside the US,
especially China and India who are only increasing their number of coal
plants. US emissions could go to zero and it wouldn't matter. I think
China commissions a new coal plane daily, on average. Second, the US was
already on ta
The SAE "logo" should say if it's Diesel (Cx) rated. I understand that gas
engine oil (Sx) is actually a better lubricant but doesn't handle suspended
soot as well.
-Original Message-
From: Mercedes On Behalf Of Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes
Sent: Friday, February 26, 2021 9:46 AM
To:
In NC, a few weeks after COVID shots were approved 65 and up I called the
County Health Dept on a Monday and they scheduled me that Wednesday, very
easy. Maybe I just timed it right? Got the first shot (Moderna) with no
side effects except tenderness at injection site the next day, about like a
fl
As I recall the story, a bastard-child division of IBM decided to produce
the PC using CPM for the disk operating system. But the folks that owned
CPM saw all those Big Blue dollar signs and got greedy. In the meantime,
Bill Gates had observed a demonstration of a disk operating system (forgot
That is a standard 3-stage (lead-acid) charge profile (without
de-sulfating). Before digitally controlled chargers that was considered
ideal. I don't know if current thinking has changed.
"1.5A power output, regulated to 14V. In practice you get 1.5A until
voltage rises to 14, then you get 14
Looks like the one I sold for $1500 on 2007 except with better paint.
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From: Mercedes On Behalf Of Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2021 11:13 AM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Cc: Floyd Thursby
Subject: [MBZ] 1979 Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz 300 D .
If you have an AOL account and use a third-party client (like Outlook or
Gmail) your password may stop working work. If so, you need to log onto
aol.com, go to account/security and generate a new password. You may be
able to just update the password or maybe delete and recreate the account in
the
I've never used either so cannot comment.
>From long term use I can recommend Battery Minder.
The cheap chargers may be fine (and the brand names probably cost no more to
manufacture) but why take a chance unless you want to bet your battery of
measure the actual (time varying) V-I charge curve
True story. Many of the new fancy chargers will not even try unless they
know the voltage of the "dead" battery, which typically requires something
over 10v. In the past I used an old dumb charger to get the voltage up to
the point the smart charger would work. Jumping works too but I have more
I have used Battery Tenders and Battery Minders. Someone on this list said
the Battery Minder was better; I think that is true. Battery Minders
allegedly have better regulation and de-sulfate action. Northern Tool had
some Battery minders on sale (looked like older model) a few years back and
I
Odd. The gas heat/electric AC units I've had in the past had the AC coils
upstream the fire box. I thought that was standard.
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From: Mercedes On Behalf Of Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2021 10:31 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Cc: mi...@mitche
8267
On Tue, Feb 16, 2021 at 11:08 PM Scott Ritchey via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> The brushless generator in my Generac produces noisy power, which I
> think is typical of brushless designs. But nothing in my house seems
> to care.
>
> My heat pumps are not o
That's why I keep my old incandescent bulbs; heat. I have two bulbs near my
well pump, which is in a below-ground concrete shelter and one in my barn where
the water pipe enters from outside (all on plug-in thermostats). Back in the
day of carbureted cars it was common to run a drop light under
Perceived temperature are greatly influenced by sunshine, wind, and humidity.
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From: Mercedes On Behalf Of Randy Bennell via Mercedes
Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2021 12:40 PM
To: OK Don via Mercedes
Cc: Randy Bennell
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Here Is Why Texas Is Dark
I 'spect natural gas was a lot more costly then. The price has come WAY down
since fracking (and will probably go way back up now).
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From: Mercedes On Behalf Of Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2021 3:21 PM
To: Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Cc: K
The decisions that limit current Texas power sharing were made long before
anyone heard of TEXIT.
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From: Mercedes On Behalf Of OK Don via Mercedes
Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2021 4:19 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Cc: OK Don
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Here Is Why Te
That was my thought, exactly. Ignorance and superstition rule. Higher
education has become nothing more than plush, overpriced re-education camps.
Let the witch trials begin for anyone that rejects the new religion of
GREEN.
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From: Mercedes On Behalf Of Rick Knoble via M
Ungainly for most of us. What you said plus it needs to be wired in and
anchored to the ground.
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From: Mercedes On Behalf Of Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2021 5:24 PM
Cc: Kaleb Striplin ; Okiebenz via Mercedes
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Generator
At
I bought one of those 2KW inverter units from Harbor Freight a few years back:
https://www.harborfreight.com/engines-generators/gasoline-generators/2000-watt-super-quiet-inverter-generator-62523.html
I got it on sale for $450. It's fairly quiet and it has a low power mode that
is even quieter
My last Dayton OH house had an iron stove in a corner on raised brick with
brick along both walls. After it got going good I could damper it down and
keep the house cozy all night. And it did get cold there. I recall a
two-week period it never got above zero f.
Maybe I should look into one of th
The brushless generator in my Generac produces noisy power, which I think is
typical of brushless designs. But nothing in my house seems to care.
My heat pumps are not on the transfer switch and I don't know if the 15KW
generator could handle the inrush current. I haven't tried moving a heat
pu
sue. I can’t say I have noticed if
>>>> it’s ran a defrost cycle or not. I think here shortly I will go out and
>>>> look at the coils and see if they are clear or have started frosting up
>>>> again.
>>>>
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>&g
My Sonoma has a short (6 ft) bed but there are "notches" in the bed walls
for four 2x6 boards (the right length) that support 4x8 sheets above the
wheel wells.
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From: Mercedes On Behalf Of Jim Cathey via Mercedes
Sent: Monday, February 15, 2021 8:18 AM
To: Mercedes Disc
Probably, given the outside temps and state of charge, the gas pressure going
into the compressor gets too low if ice prevents the coils from absorbing
enough heat to raise the pressure (from that very cold air).
-Original Message-
From: Mercedes On Behalf Of Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
For recent systems there are two basic defrost schemes: demand defrost and
time/temp defrost.
Time/temp is cheaper and most common. The time can usually be set by jumpers
or DIP switches. If time is set to 30 min (for example) the coil temp sensor
is checked every 30 minutes and a defrost c
An empty tank could hold air, which could support combustion. Also, air
(which won't condense) would screw-up the filling process. But purging is
not a big deal (or it wasn't in the old days) as the heavier LP gas forces
air out the top. I don't know what they do now with overfill protection
val
ll if it’s certified or whatever and if a propane
company will fill it.
Sent from my iPhone
> On Feb 15, 2021, at 2:46 AM, Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> If a big propane tank is rented and you terminate service, the LP company
> usually comes and picks up and hauls
never refilled them for the camp
> because they're hard to handle and we only use 2x 20# cans in a normal week
> at camp. Actually before we got the fridge we wouldn't even use 2 full tanks.
>
> -Curt
>
> On Sunday, February 14, 2021, 8:18:07 PM EST, Scott Ritchey via
&
because they're hard to handle and we only use 2x 20# cans in a normal week
> at camp. Actually before we got the fridge we wouldn't even use 2 full tanks.
>
> -Curt
>
>On Sunday, February 14, 2021, 8:18:07 PM EST, Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
&g
#x27;re hard to handle and we only use 2x 20# cans in a normal week
> at camp. Actually before we got the fridge we wouldn't even use 2 full tanks.
>
> -Curt
>
> On Sunday, February 14, 2021, 8:18:07 PM EST, Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Kaleb, You n
to get a whole home backup generator and run it off propane, and
also run a line out to the shop for the heaters there. Maybe even replace the
stove/oven with propane instead of electric
Sent from my iPhone
> On Feb 14, 2021, at 5:11 PM, Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Power
8:48 PM
To: Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
Cc: Allan Streib
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Blizzard
Scott Ritchey via Mercedes writes:
> The tank needs to absorb enough heat from the environment to "boil
> off" LP gas as you use it.
Is there some way to use the waste heat from the generator engin
et a whole home backup generator and run it off propane, and
also run a line out to the shop for the heaters there. Maybe even replace the
stove/oven with propane instead of electric
Sent from my iPhone
> On Feb 14, 2021, at 5:11 PM, Scott Ritchey via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Power w
me backup generator and run it off
> propane, and also run a line out to the shop for the heaters there.
> Maybe even replace the stove/oven with propane instead of electric
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Feb 14, 2021, at 5:11 PM, Scott Ritchey via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okieben
Power was out here from about 0700 to noon, probably caused by an ice storm. I
was unaware of that until I got to my kitchen and heard the generator running.
That (15KW Generac) LP-fired standby generator was nice to have then but there
are costs.
I think the equipment was about $3500 (in 2
Wind and Solar power require backup generation for whenever the sun don't shine
(most of the time) and the wind don't blow (varies). As far as infrastructure
is concerned that means "green" power generation doesn't replace other sources
but is IN ADDITION to traditional sources. Also, the spin
There is much good to say about the F-16 but nothing has the visceral impact
of F-4s at very low level.
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From: Mercedes On Behalf Of Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2021 8:52 PM
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Cc: mi...@mitchellhaley.com
Subject: [MBZ] blew
You need to develop a "feel" for how much adjustment is needed to change the
gap by a thousandth or two. You can only measure the gap with the jam nut
tight so it's: measure, loosen, tweak, tighten, and measure again; then
repeat until it's in spec. After a the first few valves you should be abl
Biden's principle contribution will be to serve as a bad example.
Unfortunately the rest of us will pay for the lesson.
Trump's principle contribution was to show the ruling class was corrupt and
incompetent, not to mention evil.
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From: Mercedes On Behalf Of Kaleb Str
That one is too nice to put in the water. When I re-registered cars today
(my name only) the clerk asked if they were ever in a flood. How would an
amphicar owner answer that one?
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From: Mercedes On Behalf Of Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 202
Trying to back up uphill is the worst (in empty pickup). Once (spinning
rear wheel on pine needles) I thought I would need the tractor to retrieve
the truck. Ever since, I park pointed uphill if traction is iffy. I bought
a used Torsen differential but haven't installed yet.
-Original Messa
The Par ler COE said (on TV last night) that they used AWS servers for
development (dumb, IMO) and were unable to download all their codes, etc.
before Amazon pulled the plug. Bad on Amazon but Par lor should have had safe
backups. I have multiple local and cloud backups for even for my little
My brother in FL has one with service from a company called LifeLine
(probably local). He has needed it a couple of times and the service was
very good (even if they woke me at 0400). If they could nor confirm a false
alarm (and there were several) they dispatch an ambulance and notify the
severa
I agree. These PF Farm reviews seem thorough and address several things I
care about. I suppose the guy must make money from the site because it
costs him to do these vids.
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From: Mercedes On Behalf Of Rick Knoble via Mercedes
Sent: Saturday, January 16, 2021 10:55 PM
To
I think it's more a matter of storage temperature than time. I heard the
Pfizer vaccine must be stored at cryogenic temps and (obviously) warmed
before use; so you want to use up the whole vial once it's out of the deep
freeze. I think Moderna is less critical.
-Original Message-
From: M
bject: Re: [MBZ] NC Covid shots
It's good news, but probably won't matter much until they get more vaccine
stockpiled.
On Thu, Jan 14, 2021, 7:29 PM Scott Ritchey via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> As of today, COVID shots are available fo
As of today, COVID shots are available for everyone over 65 in NC.
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Carrier aviation amazes and scares me.
https://youtu.be/4gGMI8d3vLs?t=3
After watching flight ops on Kittyhawk for a few hours it was hard to believe
nobody was killed.
> On Jan 11, 2021, at 5:32 PM, G Mann via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Normal approach to landing in the crop dusting business...
For another piece of aviation history, consider "The Legend of Pancho Barnes
and the Happy Bottom Riding Club." It's on Netflix and probably other
places.
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From: Mercedes On Behalf Of greg via Mercedes
Sent: Monday, January 11, 2021 6:57 PM
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Cc:
I'll offer my two cents. I am retired.
My adequate net worth came from three sources: real estate (my personal
homes), IRA/401K investment, and military pension/social security. I
mention the last two only because I can live on them without needing to
liquidate investments.
I literally had ne
It seems the shot (including steel) would stay in the wad (basically a
plastic cup) until clearing the barrel. Does anyone know if this is right?
-Original Message-
From: Mercedes On Behalf Of Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2020 11:58 AM
To: Mercedes Discussion Li
As a young child in the 50s I ate some roasted chestnuts at a family
Christmas gathering. I did NOT like them. But there were many things that
young child didn't like that he likes now.
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From: Mercedes On Behalf Of Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Sent: Tuesday, December
Things are different now but SWMBO could barely walk, much less run, when
she was alive. Run is good if you can, safely. Lethal force plus 911 if
you can't. ABC: arm, barricade, and communicate.
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From: Mercedes On Behalf Of Jim Cathey via Mercedes
Sent: Tuesday, Decem
Karl, In your experience, do you think illegal immigration across the
southern border could be a factor, especially in CA?
-Original Message-
From: Mercedes On Behalf Of Peter Frederick via Mercedes
Sent: Saturday, December 26, 2020 11:01 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Cc: Peter Frederic
"the "government money" comes from the citizen taxpayers." And also a wealth
tax, called inflation, on people that own dollars.
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From: Mercedes On Behalf Of Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Sent: Tuesday, December 22, 2020 2:51 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Cc: Kaleb Strip
"If they are going to require owners to keep tenants who are not paying then
the government should be paying their rent. The government should also be
paying for any damages that occur."
Isn't it interesting that state governors (not the feds) mandated these
lockdowns but those states are all
19, 2020, 8:16 PM Scott Ritchey via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Maybe the normal operations of the CDC needed interference?
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> -Original Message-
> From: Mercedes On Behalf Of Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
> Sent: Saturday, December 19, 2020 11:03 PM
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> of examples of countries that had a strong centralized government
> response, and did far better than we have in terms of deaths per 100k.
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> On Sat, Dec 19, 2020, 8:16 PM Scott Ritchey via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
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> > Maybe the normal opera
Maybe the normal operations of the CDC needed interference?
-Original Message-
From: Mercedes On Behalf Of Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Sent: Saturday, December 19, 2020 11:03 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Cc: Karl Wittnebel
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Covids vax
Sorry guys, but the topic of
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