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To the kid doing STUNT wheelies at the business park in Hog Hollow, I’ve already contacted the police. I suggest you tak...
08/25/2026

To the kid doing STUNT wheelies at the business park in Hog Hollow, I’ve already contacted the police. I suggest you take it somewhere else.

I couldn’t help but notice this boy doing wheelies through the business park at Hog Hollow this evening.

First of all, that property is PRIVATE. That is literally trespassing.

I live right up the street and could hear the bike screaming through gears for almost twenty minutes straight. 🤦‍♂️

I already contacted the police and if it happens again I WILL be pressing trespassing charges. There are cameras all over that business park, so trust me, somebody is going to figure out who you are eventual

I don’t know who needs to hear this but drilling holes in your thermostat is actually one of the best upgrades you can d...
08/25/2026

I don’t know who needs to hear this but drilling holes in your thermostat is actually one of the best upgrades you can do and it’s crazy how many “master techs” act like it’s some kind of hack job when it’s literally basic fluid dynamics

More holes = more coolant flow, it’s that simple… everyone’s worried about the thermostat “controlling temperature” but if your cooling system actually worked properly you wouldn’t need to restrict flow in the first place

All that thermostat does is sit there and choke off coolant like it’s doing something important when in reality it’s just creating hot spots and uneven temps… you drill a couple holes and suddenly coolant is ALWAYS circulating, engine runs smoother, warms up more evenly, and you’re not relying on some spring and wax pellet from the 1950s to decide when your engine deserves to be cooled

But of course dealerships will tell you not to do this because they want you coming back for overheating issues, stuck thermostats, and cooling system flushes every 6 months

I’ve been doing this for years and never had a problem, but somehow the engineers who designed the system “know better” than real world experience

Same people that say you need to replace a whole assembly instead of fixing one part

Think about it… why would MORE coolant flow ever be a bad thing

Are these called Pliers or Snippers?
08/25/2026

Are these called Pliers or Snippers?

Master L**e Tech here, just finished my first 2JZ build and after only 200 miles it started making a little noise so I p...
08/25/2026

Master L**e Tech here, just finished my first 2JZ build and after only 200 miles it started making a little noise so I pulled it apart and found this and I’m honestly not seeing how this is my fault in any way. These were supposed to be “drop-in” bearings which means they should just work out of the box without all that extra measuring nonsense people love to preach about. The bearing manufacturer clearly didn’t size these correctly because there’s no reason a brand new engine should be wiping a bearing like this unless the parts are defective.

Everyone keeps talking about “clearances” and “plastigauge” like that’s not just old school scare tactics to cover up bad machining from these companies. If a bearing is made right it should automatically have the correct clearance when you torque it down, that’s literally the whole point of buying new parts. I torqued everything down properly and used oil so there’s no way this is an installation issue.

At this point I’m seriously considering calling out the bearing manufacturer because this is unacceptable for a fresh build and I’m not about to eat the cost of a full rebuild over defective “drop-in” bearings that couldn’t even last 200 miles. Anyone else had these so-called performance bearings fail right out of the box or am I just the only one dealing with this garbage quality?

To the guy two houses down who insists on mowing his lawn shirtless every Saturday morning… enough is enough. I shouldn’...
08/25/2026

To the guy two houses down who insists on mowing his lawn shirtless every Saturday morning… enough is enough. I shouldn’t have to look out my front window while drinking my coffee and be greeted by your unsolicited backyard fitness calendar. This is a residential neighborhood, not a beach resort or a reality TV audition. Put a shirt on before operating heavy machinery. We have children, grandparents, and innocent people trying to enjoy their morning without watching you flex every time you turn the mower around. And don’t tell me “it’s hot.” Somehow every other homeowner manages to survive 95-degree weather without stripping down to their cargo shorts. If your lawn can’t be mowed while fully clothed, maybe your grass is the problem. I’ve already started looking through the HOA bylaws because there’s no way they forgot to include a section about basic neighborhood decency. If not, I’m submitting an amendment at the next meeting. I don’t pay HOA dues to live across from an outdoor Abercrombie ad. Am I the only one who thinks wearing a shirt while mowing should just be common courtesy?

To the CHILDREN that thought this would be funny, l've already contacted the police, and I'm pressing charges.Someone re...
08/24/2026

To the CHILDREN that thought this would be funny, l've already contacted the police, and I'm pressing charges.

Someone really came onto my property and sprayed grass killer into my lawn so it spells out "racist." Like seriously?? I take a ton of pride in keeping my yard looking clean and perfect, and now it looks like this.

What they probably didn't think about is the fact I have a Ring camera that caught EVERYTHING. I know exactly who did it.

Police have already been called and I'm pressing charges.

This isn't funny, it's vandalism, and it's not gonna slide.

People need to learn to keep their hands off other people's property. Unreal.

Shoutout to Snap-On for making the most “professional” tools on the planet because apparently they double as disposable ...
08/24/2026

Shoutout to Snap-On for making the most “professional” tools on the planet because apparently they double as disposable pry bars now. I was just trying to separate a transmission from the engine like any competent tech would and this thing folded like it was made out of aluminum foil. Thought I was buying quality but I guess I just paid premium price for something that bends the second you actually use it.

And the best part? They won’t even warranty it. So let me get this straight… I’m supposed to spend top dollar on tools but the second I actually put them to work they say it’s “misuse”? What’s the point of “lifetime warranty” if it only applies when the tool is sitting in the toolbox looking pretty. These tool trucks really out here selling confidence, not durability.

Might as well start grabbing screwdrivers from the dollar store at this point because at least when those bend I won’t be getting a lecture about “proper use” like I didn’t just do what every mechanic has done since transmissions existed.

Let’s test your knowledge. What’s wrong with this?
08/24/2026

Let’s test your knowledge. What’s wrong with this?

To whoever thought it would be funny to fill the package on their porch with EXPIRED MILK, I’ve already contacted the po...
08/24/2026

To whoever thought it would be funny to fill the package on their porch with EXPIRED MILK, I’ve already contacted the police.

I opened what looked like a normal package in my car and it exploded. Rotten milk all over my seats, carpet, clothes, door panels. The smell hit instantly. Absolutely foul.

This wasn’t a harmless prank. This was deliberate property damage. Expired milk doesn’t just “air out.” It soaks in. It curdles. It stains. It lingers.

Now my car smells like a dairy farm dumpster in July and I can’t even drive it without gagging.

So yes, someone is going to be paying for professional detailing and any damages, because I refuse to live with sour milk baked into my interior.

Hope the five seconds of laughter was worth it.

Some guy tipped me ten dollars in quarters, and I’m still trying to figure out what kind of person thinks that’s accepta...
08/24/2026

Some guy tipped me ten dollars in quarters, and I’m still trying to figure out what kind of person thinks that’s acceptable. I just finished a DoorDash order, and he casually mentions he forgot to tip in the app—which, fine, not ideal, whatever. Then he dramatically pulls out a literal roll of quarters like he’s handing me the crown jewels.

He looks me dead in the eye and says,

“Sorry man, I didn’t tip on the app, this is all I’ve got.”

Yeah, thanks. I love holding a handful of coins like it’s 1998. I don’t use change. I’m not a parking meter. I’m not walking around with rolls of quarters or dumping them into a Coinstar just to get the money I already earned.

I took it because arguing over coins isn’t how I planned to spend my day, but that doesn’t make it okay.

Tipping in quarters is peak absurdity. Tip in the app, tip in bills, tip digitally—literally anything that doesn’t involve me schlepping around loose metal. Acting like this is normal? Pure comedy. And yes, no one should ever think a pocketful of coins counts as a tip.

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