Can't post a lot of details right now, but you can see pics on the project page. Just wanted to at least get this up even though I'm on my Kindle.

Car still has a warranty for one year left that is transferable. Currently at 41k miles and I don't put much on anymore since I moved to hoboken and it's in a garage all week.

$16,750 with the second set of wheels. Ill hear out offers.

I've had this Aclr8 sticker concept kicking around for awhile and wanted to see if any of you BMW guys want me to make you some. My plan is to use them for free marketing, since for the amount that I'd pay for google ads (that everyone ignores anyway) I might as well make something people can use. Only thing I'd ask for is internet currency.

I used Jake for the concept since he has a relatively short last name (sorry DJ) but if there's enough interest I'll go ahead and make a full alphabet.

As some of you may know, Emily and I moved into our townhouse a few days ago and began some kitchen "refreshes" on Christmas (because what else is a Jew supposed to do?). It is a 3 level townhouse built in 1985. The kitchen has stainless steel appliances, but dated laminate counter tops and builders grade oak cabinets. Based on suggestions from others we decided to use a gel stain to bring some life back into the cabinets. We used the java color from General Finishes. 2 coats of the gel stain and 2 coats of clear. There are plenty of youtube videos on the process if anyone is interested. It's basically a light scuffing of the cabinets, cleaning them with trisodium phosphate to clean the dust, then staining, and clear.

Before we even got to staining, we decided to move a few cabinets around. Emily's mom used to be a kitchen/bath designer and her help has been invaluable with this. Here is a the kitchen layout she drew for us. We moved a few cabinets around, moved the fridge over slightly (not shown in the drawing), and got a new 36" base cabinet to add a bit more counter space. Granite counters are coming in the next 2 weeks - we've already chosen our slab (Bianco Antico) and have a deposit on it.



Since this drawing, we have swapped the refrigerator and 36" base cabinet. The fridge was breaking up the flow of the kitchen in its original spot.

We aren't done yet, but I have some progress pictures. We removed the original range hood to put a microwave in. We had to also remove the 30" x 15" cabinet above the hood to give the stove enough clearance with the new microwave. My friend (electrician) is coming over today to run a new circuit for the microwave. Can't wait to cut up the ceiling in the basement to fish the wire! I'm also running a water line from the cold side on the hot water heater to the fridge for our icemaker.





1st coat

We just got the wife a CX-5 so i"m thinking about ditching the Edge for a sporty sedan.

The cars that are coming up in the search are 2009-2011...
328i / 335i
IS250 / 350
C300 / 350
CTS / an ATS or two ($$)
Infiniti G-Series
A4 / A3

Of the group, favorite is the 335i. From there the 328 and C300 are a toss up. I didn't realize the C300 Sport was available with a 3-pedal manual and I love the look. By all accounts the C300 is more luxury than sport when compared to the BMW, but I'd probably be OK with that trade-off.

Any idea how the BMW turbo motors are holding up? Anything I should know about any of the others? What else should I look at? 4 doors, manual, AWD option, 'round 20K, not too old. I've been tempted by the E46 ZHP but they are getting pretty old at this point.

Top picks:

So I found a good deal on a 2011 ZX6R. The guy wants payoff, which is way under book value. His loan is through Capital One. If I make the cashier's check payable to Capital One, the only way I see this going south is him not getting the title to me. Anybody ever buy something from an individual that had a lien?

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SOLD

It has a small nick on the bottom left corner. Not on the screen. You could probably cover it up with a sharpie actually. Any case would cover it, so I wasn't ever concerned about it.

Otherwise, its in excellent shape. No scratches on the screen or the back of the phone.

If you have the current username and password for this account, please send me a PM. :thumbup:

Autobahn is coming to Manassas. We have one of these locally in Jessup, MD that I have been to. Electric karts capable of 40-50mph. Thought you VA people may want to know about another indoor karting facility in your area.

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HNNNNNNGGGGGG

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While trying to get "Time Machine" to work, again, because every time I back up I have to start it over, then deleting files off the backup drive to see it go into the negative:


NEGATIVE 201K files to delete. That should be.... quick?

And then fighting to understand why all the worthless backup files are locked and why this dialog box does't have a "EFF IT DELETE THEM ALL" option:


I don't think any of these three options are what I want

All after trying to get files off Jess' iPhone which is still much harder than it should be, and as usual dealing with the general slowness of Mavericks.....
I came to identify a feeling that I've been trying to suppress for a few years now:

The Mac OS sucks.

I WAS a mac guy. I had an Apple IIe and learned BASIC on it when when I was 6. I was an active member of a MUG in high school and my first two jobs were supporting Macs in schools. My roommate and I were the only two freshmen at VT in computer engineering that refused the requirements to get a PC. I've owned Apple stock. But I've used Windows at work and for gaming for 14+ years now, and I'm completely run out of excuses. I've only written this post in the time taken waiting for the OS to finish doing things it shouldn't have to do.

Maybe this guy said it more completely than me:

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