Products I wholeheartedly endorse

[lumberjim]

pah....not even retractable.

besides...if you're going to go zebra...you go all the way

zebra jimnie gel, baby...... :chills:

[monster]

you guys obviously haven't mastered the art of stealing everyone else's pens....

[SteveDallas]

Well, everybody else is doing pens, so I thought I'd post my Waterman. There's just something about the head computer geek taking out a fountain pen to sketch an explanation of email routing that appeals to my old school-ish-ness.

I would also recommend the Nikon D50 digital SLR or its successor models.

[Undertoad]

Originally Posted by SteveDallas

There's just something about the head computer geek taking out a fountain pen to sketch an explanation of email routing that appeals to my old school-ish-ness.

I grew up writing with a fountain pen, just to be different; and have now returned to it, because it's better.

The fine folks at jetpens.com supply superior pens, and all the things that go along with them, and they offer a "beginner sampler" of cheap fountain pens to see how you like them. I always liked them, just needed a good one to settle on. I found my muse in the Platinum Preppy in 0.3mm with black ink.

This is absolutely the proper way to apply ink to paper. There's something deeply pleasing about it. I am writing things just to write with it.

[xoxoxoBruce]

Aww geez, bad enough they named it preppy but they had to print it in big letters on the barrel.

I have a problem with my checkbook register, every pen I've tried skips on the left side where I hold it, from my greasy thumb I guess. So I'll try one of these but only in the privacy of my home... I won't be seen in public with it.

[slang]

The product I wholeheartedly endorse is the Honda EU1000.

http://https://m.powerequipment.honda.com/generators/models/eu1000i

It’s 29lbs dry and easy to maneuver. You can tuck it away for a time of need or take it with you for camping weekends.

After 2 years of storage it only needed 4 cranks on the starter to fire up and to run perfectly. Only 2 cranks for the following start.

It’s enough power to run a microwave on medium, runs the mini fridge without struggling, and has an outer housing that stays cool even with extended use.

It’s small enough to sneak into a rented room undetected and quiet enough not to attract attention. Perfect for someone that moves from one excrement hole room in this city, to another often.

It’s gas operated so that’s a limitation but does run about 8 hours on one .6 gallon tank.

Overall, it’s as perfect as one could expect. It seems to thrive on neglect.

Did cost $820. But its great insurance for me off traveling for work.

Does anyone else own and endorse a Honda generator?

[xoxoxoBruce]

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

So I'll try one of these but only in the privacy of my home... I won't be seen in public with it.

Cancel that, fuck them, they don't need my fucking phone number to mail me the damn pens, the post office NEVER calls.

[lumberjim]

rocky road lift kits

looks cool and rides better. now she just needs firmer struts up front.

[DucksNuts]

My pen of choice

[lookout123]

FJ Cruiser. Never before have I had a vehicle that I could not make one single complaint about.

[dar512]

Originally Posted by lumberjim

looks cool and rides better. now she just needs firmer struts up front.

Are you still talking about Jinx here, or is this something else?

[Cloud]

Consumer Reports says poor visibility, lots of road noise, and poor handling, I thiink.

But it looks cool!

[lookout123]

They must be comparing it to some street bound luxury vehicle. It has a couple of blind spots if you don't use your mirrors, but no real issue there. The road noise is pretty good, unless you are comparing it highly insulated luxury vehicle. Poor handling? Don't know what the heck that is about, it is one of the most responsive vehicles I've ever driven. Mind you, not a BMW 7 series, but it isn't supposed to be. A monster off road, and a dream on road.

[aimeecc]

My husband bought the FJ Cruiser in August. Great reviews. We both hate it now.

Our chief complaint is that in order for a passenger in the back seat to get out, the person in the front seat has to unbuckle and open their door. The handle for the rear doors is akward no matter if you are outside opening it or trying to open it from the inside.

This is truly important to us, since we put our son in the back seat, and I sit with him. I'm essentially trapped. Heaven forbid we ever get in an accident and my husband is knocked unconscious. I'd manage to get us out... but it wouldn't be easy or quick.

We can't even pull up to a gas station and have me run inside to get something without it being a production.

I can only blame ourselves - we had been car shopping for months, doing thorough research, then the FJ Cruiser came out, and my husband went car shopping without me. It was almost an impulse buy. I was at home, reading reviews for him, which were all good. Had I been there, we would have noticed these things. But his car had gone through a series of breakdowns and he had reached the point of "I need to trade it in now before something else goes wrong."

I usually love Toyotas. I've owned the Camry (loved it), Highlander (loved it) and now the Sienna (love it). I just wish the Sienna (or any decent van) got better gas mileage. I would trade size for gas mileage. I want a van (and not a smaller sedan or hatchback that would get better gas mileage) because of the sliding doors. It really is difficult to get the car seat in and out of a sedan.

[lookout123]

eh, see the addage YMMV is always in effect. I've had mine since June '07. I put both my boys in the back of the FJ and the suicide doors don't bother me. I've never had any issue with the door handle at all. When I drop lil lookout at school i pull up, undo my seat belt and open the door. He is out and his door is closed just as fast in this as we can do in our full size truck. I rarely have adults sit in the back, never if the front seat is open.

Depending on what package you got you should be able to unload your FJ for a relatively small loss because they are still in short supply.