OT - NO POLITICS Winter is coming.........

[Bradely]

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God is winter beautiful!

 

[Bradely]

Elon is a visionary and is making the world a better place, though as a TSLA stockholder I get concerned about how he gets tunnel vision with his pet projects and personal vendettas (which is what the whole twitter acquisition is about) and that he's not as focused on innovations at Tesla. But despite being a troll in the way he comes across, all his projects are ultimately benevolent.

I am always careful about powerful man and them making the world better! Alot have said so in the past.....

 

[Ladyfan]

So many classics.....I hate it when they change the song.....I don't want your interpretation....sing it the way it was written. Silent Night is not a jazz song.

Favorite CDS are the Time Life Treasury of Christmas CDs.
Also Carpenters, Ray Conniff, Mitch Miller, Burl Ives

A very good cd is A Christmas Sing Along by New England Childrens Chorus and Orchestra. Sung by very talented kids. Available on EBay. One of our favorites

I always say this but of all of the Christmas song videos I like, Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy with Bing Crosby and David Bowie

 

[shelbysdad]

I always say this but of all of the Christmas song videos I like, Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy with Bing Crosby and David Bowie

I'm not a fan of that one....too much change from the original for me....I like them traditional....

Now for the worst Christmas song ever....War is Over John Lennon....I can't tell if it's a protest song or a Christmas song but that is the one i turn the station as soon as it comes on.....

Best Christmas song.... O Holy Night

 

[Bruinswillwin77]

Well in 56 minutes we can enjoy winter for 2 months and then hate it and start praying for spring

 

[GordonHowe]

And,

 

[Fenway]

@Aussie Bruin Nation stopped yet?

 

[Aussie Bruin]

@Aussie Bruin Nation stopped yet?

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We watched it at work in the conference room, so yes I think so! Weak field this year, but it was a decent race and the winner proved his class. The organisers will probably want to do some work though to rebuild the international standing and attraction of the race after a couple of pandemic-disrupted years.

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

WMJX HD-2 plays Christmas music 365 days a year

https://www.audacy.com/magic-1067-christmas/listen#recently-played

won't be long before you see stations stunting to holiday....

Anybody win the 1 B Powerball yet?

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

Powerball drawing winning #'s

13 19 36 39 59 powerball 13

 

[Fenway]

We watched it at work in the conference room, so yes I think so! Weak field this year, but it was a decent race and the winner proved his class. The organisers will probably want to do some work though to rebuild the international standing and attraction of the race after a couple of pandemic-disrupted years.

 

[Fenway]

NO WINNER

 

[Bruinaura]

I picked up these two albums at a yard sale a couple weeks ago. Adding to our old family Christmas album collection that I listen to every year, which of course includes the classic Bing Christmas album. I know where every scratch is on those records and I wouldn't have it any other way. We'd always have them playing while decorating the tree, untangling the outdoor lights, and making cookies. Part of my favorite memories of Christmas.

 

[caz16]

I do enjoy the Christmas season - I'm still a kid at heart and watch lots of Christmas specials. I have 3 VHS tapes that have all the old classic cartoons, etc., that I recorded in the early 90s. The commercials are as entertaining as the cartoons! The quality is getting iffy now though. I know you can get them converted but it is pretty expensive. I missed the window of buying a VHS to DVD machine and am too nervous to buy a used one.

There is a gem of a special called The Elf starring Mary Walsh and was shot in Newfoundland - it has disappeared and it isn't even mentioned in her IMDB. They should make a full length movie of it, the concept is amazing. I found it mentioned on the heritage site:

Short Films

I woke up one morning wondering where I could get a six-foot suitcase, says Anita McGee, referring to the prop that dominates her 1994 short film

www.heritage.nf.ca

 

[The Andrew Peeke Fan]

I do enjoy the Christmas season - I'm still a kid at heart and watch lots of Christmas specials. I have 3 VHS tapes that have all the old classic cartoons, etc., that I recorded in the early 90s. The commercials are as entertaining as the cartoons! The quality is getting iffy now though. I know you can get them converted but it is pretty expensive. I missed the window of buying a VHS to DVD machine and am too nervous to buy a used one.

There is a gem of a special called The Elf starring Mary Walsh and was shot in Newfoundland - it has disappeared and it isn't even mentioned in her IMDB. They should make a full length movie of it, the concept is amazing. I found it mentioned on the heritage site:

Short Films

I woke up one morning wondering where I could get a six-foot suitcase, says Anita McGee, referring to the prop that dominates her 1994 short film

www.heritage.nf.ca

It's amazing, but also disheartening and a little bit scary, to think about and consider how much physical media has deteriorated and been lost over the years. I have some Letterman and Carson tapes, some segments on which I can't find anywhere else.

 

[Ladyfan]

I'm not a fan of that one....too much change from the original for me....I like them traditional....

Now for the worst Christmas song ever....War is Over John Lennon....I can't tell if it's a protest song or a Christmas song but that is the one i turn the station as soon as it comes on.....

Best Christmas song.... O Holy Night

I like the combination of the 2 songs. Also, a very old Bing and a very young David..

 

[Alicat]

I put my reindeer and a few other little winter figurines up last night. Nothing crazy and it will be perfect to keep up past Christmas so I can enjoy it.

Normally I’d wait until mid November to decorate but I wanted to enjoy my decor before my trip.

I did order the last 2 reindeer I needed to complete my collection so I’ll do a little tweaking when I pick them up.

 

[JRull86]

Is the CEL on?

I had a 97 cadillac do the same thing. It overheated and put itself into limp home mode, in my case it maxed out about 45mph from what i recall. I doubt it’s anything transmission related. There’s probably a sensor that failed, so the computer is reading a catastrophic failure somewhere. Throttle position sensor or crankshaft sensor would be my guesses. I think they run about 50 bucks a piece.

Not sure how it’s done on a Jeep, but there should be a way to flash it and reset codes and also reset the limp mode bullshit. If that doesn’t do it i would check for codes and investigate the TPS and crank sensors

Nope CEL isn't on, no warning lights, etc.

I did the key turns for codes in the odometer too and nothing unusual. At a loss.

I'll start with sensors this weekend. I can't imagine they've been replaced...ever...on that vehicle. I've only had it for about 6 years and 20k miles

 

[Gordoff]

It won't allow skidding,works through the anti-lock braking system. Keep in mind,it's called a Parking brake,not an Emergency Brake,probably to avoid law suits.

Just ridiculous that they take something as important as an "emergency brake" and remove half of its function, to be able to slow down and then stop the vehicle in a controlled manner. I'm looking to upgrade my ride and that's one of the first things I look for. I'm a "senior" now and don't expect to be looking again unless the new car ends up totalled it'll be my last purchase although I usually don't keep a car for more than 2-3 years.
So, that purchase will have to fill 100% of expectations. Tall order but somewhat doable.

 

[Gordoff]

The irony of all ironies is that a mean, grumpy, spiteful, and stubborn guy like me absolutely loves Christmas music. As soon as one of the stations here start playing it, I put it on and never flip the channel. It drives my wife crazy but I love it.

Me too! It drives my wife batty. I have (I think it's called) HD radio in my car and work vehicle. So stations like WMJX have an upper and lower station that usually is dedicated to one type or genre of music (similar to satellite radio, but free of monthly fees). There is one station (can't remember which) that plays only Christmas music all year round.

 

[TD Charlie]

Nope CEL isn't on, no warning lights, etc.

I did the key turns for codes in the odometer too and nothing unusual. At a loss.

I'll start with sensors this weekend. I can't imagine they've been replaced...ever...on that vehicle. I've only had it for about 6 years and 20k miles

I just googled a bit and someone on a jeep forum suggested cleaning or replacing the throttle body, and the idle air controller sensor. Those i think would be fairy easy to remove. Hell, it could be something as simple as a throttle linkage sticking and not pulling open all the way

 

[chizzler]

Speaking of cars...

Looking for advice from some of you mechanically inclined people.


I have a 98 Jeep TJ that has extremely low mileage on it given it's age (93k)

It has its issues like all Jeeps do, but recently it feels like it's RPM limited/capped. It won't go over 3K RPM in D (yes sadly an automatic) even if I slam the pedal to the floor. If it's in L it will go as high as needed, same for 2. Makes driving anything over back roads impossible since getting it over 50 is basically impossible.

Any ideas? Love the rise, want to keep it forever as a beach cruiser, etc, but it's really not worth dumping a lot of money into it if it's a transmission issue or something.

Get rid of it. Jeeps are junk.

 

[Gordoff]

So many classics.....I hate it when they change the song.....I don't want your interpretation....sing it the way it was written. Silent Night is not a jazz song.

Favorite CDS are the Time Life Treasury of Christmas CDs.
Also Carpenters, Ray Conniff, Mitch Miller, Burl Ives

A very good cd is A Christmas Sing Along by New England Childrens Chorus and Orchestra. Sung by very talented kids. Available on EBay. One of our favorites

I'm going to look for that album. When was it recorded?

 

[eightspokedb]

O Holy Night is the first song every played on radio.... followed by Largo by Dvorek (sp)...

....the more you know.....

 

[BMC]

So many classics.....I hate it when they change the song.....I don't want your interpretation....sing it the way it was written. Silent Night is not a jazz song.

Favorite CDS are the Time Life Treasury of Christmas CDs.
Also Carpenters, Ray Conniff, Mitch Miller, Burl Ives

A very good cd is A Christmas Sing Along by New England Childrens Chorus and Orchestra. Sung by very talented kids. Available on EBay. One of our favorites

I got my mom Arthur Fiedler & the Boston Pops' Christmas CD. It has all of the classics- Sleigh Ride, Carol of the Bells etc. with the original Leroy Anderson arrangements.

We would play it while I helped her put up her tree, decorate the house and bake toll house cookies. Christmas was "her" holiday and she always went all out for it.