Monthly Archives: August 2008

Called that one…

Back on July 31st I posted the following in reference to the John Edwards Shtupping Incident: Only thing I can think of is that the leak came from the Clinton camp, and more may continue to be produced as we … Continue reading

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BessieZ71 Update…

Just a snapshot of the truck after cleaning the painted surfaces in the engine bay last night.  Some of the paint managed to come off, not sure if the lestoil did it – since the bay had no clear coat … Continue reading

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Finally, a terrorist that makes SENSE!

The body of a 29 year old Somali Muslim from Canada, Saleman Abdirahman Dirie, was found dead in a hotel room on Monday with a POUND of sodium cyanide nearby.  Online, a message board post by a person with the … Continue reading

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What can brown do for you?

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Project Bessie71 Update

Out with the old… And in with the new… More updates to come as we work to get the motor in.  With my cousin guiding as I turn the wrenches, I can only imagine how awesome this truck is going … Continue reading

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Trans is out…

Dropped the trans from the truck last night, drained the coolant, pulled the hood – should be pulling the old motor out today, then the dog house tomorrow – and then I get to pressure-wash and de-rust EVERYTHING. Also took … Continue reading

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So far, so good, so what?

Recap – Monday, drove the truck to my cousin’s place in Jersey Tuesday, drained the motor and transmission oil.  (Transmission oil was burned BAD). Removed the driveshaft. So day 3 of the Chevy build has us pretty much on schedule … Continue reading

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Foot in ass disease…

I’m walking around the front of my office when I hear a horn honk.  I look to see an impatient jackass from Mediacom passing 2 cars like an idiot, nearly hitting me, and then he speeds through the stop sign … Continue reading

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Funny, until…

Circuit City Orders All Stores To Destroy Issue Of Mad Magazine Parodying “Sucker City” Caught this story via DiGG.  Long and short of it, there was an ad in a copy of MAD Magazine sold at Circuit City which was … Continue reading

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Gettin there…

With Mermaid backing me up just in case, I got the pickup down to Jersey on 7 cylinders.  I decided to completely disconnect the spark plug (instead of risking some sort of major mechanical failure).  Still had plenty of power … Continue reading

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