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GeekDad Community Discussion: Is Algebra Necessary?
- 07.31.12
Teaching Kids How to Have a Discussion
- 03.28.11
Teaching kids how to debate, argue a point or have a discussion is an important part of teaching them to be sensible, thinking adults. Take this together with instilling some understanding of the importance of logic and critical thinking and you're a long way towards a rational adult.
Thought Catalog recently pointed to a pretty good flowchart on how to have a rational discussion with someone – at least as long as you adhere to the "no politics or religion at the dinner table" rule. The first decision-point is "Can you envisage anything that will change your mind on this topic" No? Then this is not a discussion.
The end point, "Congratulations, this is how rational human beings exchange ideas," is something to be aimed for.
It's not a bad little chart use to explain what a discussion or debate is, or to have handy when engaging in any Internet discussion, or for that matter any discussion at all.
Looking for an excellent counterpoint to see exactly what a rational discussion does not look like? Well you can't get much better than the following video from last week pointed out on Boing Boing. Billed by CNN as "HLN's Nancy Grace and Bernie Rayno of Accuweather.com debate the effects of the radiation coming from Japan," it's a great example of "this is not a discussion."
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It is sort of an unwritten law of geekdom that when we have opinions about technology, we must have very, VERY strong opinions. I faithfully adhere to this rule and had dually applied it to my sheer and unfettered hatred of all things Apple. I thought the iPods were ridiculous. I don't care how small you can make it, it still sucked. I found the obsession with iPhones a complete joke and once pointed and laughed at a line of people outside Best Buy the night before a release. (Of course then I ran like mad but I still inflicted a wound or two on their egos.) I could give you a whole list of reasons and would vehemently defend them all.
- Macs are not user-friendly. Yes, the menu scroll looks cool(ish) but I can get a skin for that on my Windows PC, thank you.
- Why bother with that dumb two finger touch left-click dribble when you can just have two mouse buttons like every other self-respecting computer manufacturer?
- The process of hacking the operating system (OS) is called jailbreaking. Does this mean they have you prisoner?
- They are stupidly expensive and you are paying more for the logo of a half-eaten fruit to be slapped on the back than you are for the actual product.
Oh the list went on and on in this fashion. I even admitted in a previous post that I had never owned an Apple product. But very recently I accepted new responsibilities at work. With new responsibilities came a handful of new perks, not the least of which was a new company phone (to ensure that I actually NEVER stop working). And not just any phone, an iPhone 4.
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Oct 22, 2013 at 6:49 pm #1309043
Maia JordanBPL Member
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Companion forum thread to:Oct 22, 2013 at 6:58 pm #2036712
I have a Sansa Clip – 0.85 ounces – maybe 16 hours on a charge – it does voice recording but I haven't used it yet
I occasionally record something using my camera – record video and start talking – kind of inefficient to record video which takes a lot of memory when all I want is sound, but if I'm just wanting to record a little it doesn't matterOct 22, 2013 at 7:08 pm #2036715
Bob GrossMember
@b-g-2-2Locale: Silicon Valley
Voice recorders have limited bandwidth to record. So, voice can easily be recorded with only a few kilohertz of bandwidth, and that is why these little gadgets work.
If you are trying to record something fancier, like animal sounds, you probably want to get a audio field recorder with shotgun microphones that will add up to be much more expensive.
Try recording the audio of a pika on its lunch break with a voice recorder!
–B.G.–Oct 22, 2013 at 7:38 pm #2036727
memory is cheap, no reason to skimp on bandwidth.Oct 22, 2013 at 7:40 pm #2036729
Bob GrossMember
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Ahh, if it were only that simple.
–B.G.–Oct 22, 2013 at 7:42 pm #2036732
This is so those people who talk to themselves can look like they're dictating, blogging or transcribing medical notes?
It's like Lily Tomlin joked 40 years ago, "Those crazy people walking the streets of New York, talking to themselves? We should pair them up so at least they LOOK like they're having a conversation."
Bluetooth has enabled all of us to look like crazy street people.Oct 22, 2013 at 8:07 pm #2036745
Ken T.BPL Member
Interesting. I've never come across anyone using one outside. I do have one. Though I too have never brought it with me. Never even thought about it. Rex, have you always been a note maker?Oct 22, 2013 at 9:12 pm #2036764
>Rex, have you always been a note maker?
Recording my backpacking experience has changed over time. In the 1970s-1980s, I carried a notebook and camera, and wrote when I got to camp at night. But I forgot a lot, and often I was too tired to write, so days would go by with no notes. I also grew tired of looking at the world for photo opportunities. For a while, I carried nothing to record my experience.
What really motivated me to try a recorder was my job. I started getting work-related ideas at random times when pen-and-paper were inconvenient, so I tried a recorder.
Some people leave themselves voice mail messages with notes and ideas. Not practical for backpacking without cell coverage.
I've seen lots of people talking into cell phones on the trail – or were they secretly using the voice recorder app?
Using a recorder works great for me, and I don't care much what others think. YMMV, HYOH, …
— RexOct 22, 2013 at 9:33 pm #2036773
Nick GatelBPL Member
@ngatelLocale: Southern California
Never thought of taking one either, but then I never thought about taking a MP3 player either.
Now for someone like Skukra, it makes sense… recording his trip is his job.
I like Nimblefoot's solution :)Oct 22, 2013 at 10:47 pm #2036796
Dale WambaughBPL Member
@dwambaughLocale: Pacific Northwest
Your technique screams for a unit with a remote control/mic, leaving the recorder tucked away in a pocket and the mic handy on your shoulder strap. I couldn't find a recorder with the mic and remote in the same module, but the Philips LFH-885 has a remote and a mic jack, so you could wire it all up. That Philps rig has the features you listed too, but I'm not buying you one :)
I don't get the safety thing— can't stop for 30 seconds?Oct 22, 2013 at 10:59 pm #2036801
I considered the mic + remote + recorder tucked away, but don't like wires running around to snag or break. Hmm, maybe if I ran them through some plastic tubing …
Safety – yes. I can't write and walk at the same time. I'm grateful I can still walk and talk/record at the same time!
Stopping for 30+ seconds 30-40 times per day to write gets old, fast. So I wait to write down a bunch of stuff "later", forget half, and get frustrated.
Recorder works better for me.
— RexOct 22, 2013 at 11:03 pm #2036803
>" I started getting work-related ideas at random times when pen-and-paper were inconvenient, so I tried a recorder."
Good point. I get my best engineering ideas (the paid-work kind I mean, although lots of MYOG stuff, too) while on the trail. It nice to bill for hiking time.Oct 23, 2013 at 4:47 am #2036835
jim loganBPL Member
My voice recorder is surely no longer made: an Olympus VN2100. I have a spare so I am covered when the current one dies (they all do eventually). I started using it when I took long car trips; since then I always have one with me (well, not in the shower).
I record before getting on the trail: how many miles was it and how long did it take to get there? I find this very helpful in dealing with Maine roads in the middle of nowhere: it's amazing the difference in how long you remember it taking to get somewhere and how long it actually took. A lot of the roads I take to get to a hike are not meaningfully covered by maps online. Since a lot of Maine hiking areas are clustered, it's also helpful for trip planning. If on a trail, I also note times to features. That's helpful to me if I return or to friends who decide to go there.
As Rex said, when alone, it's amazing how many great thoughts you have. If you record them and listen later you will often find how many unimportant thoughts you had! That makes you even happier you didn't stop to write them down. I keep my recorder in a pants pocket that is either VERY deep or zippered. I want it secure but close for when I really want it.
Addition: I have also used it several times to have a friend identify bird calls from the woods. Unfortunately, he has several time removed life-listers I thought I had discovered!Oct 23, 2013 at 5:57 am #2036844
Robert LangerBPL Member
"At home I transcribe most of the recordings into text files."
This is the crucial flaw for me. It means I have to listen to all notes again, cannot search them effectively ("Ctrl+F") and even need more time to write them all down.
I would love to see a solution that easily does this job for me. Like a build in voice recognition mode. I record some verbal note and the output is a txt file (or something similar). Would be great for blogging too!
Does anyone know a solution to that?
BTW: Siri, Google Now or other "voice recognition" software on smartphones need internet access since the processing is not done on the smartphone but on the remote server. What a pity!Oct 23, 2013 at 6:12 am #2036848
DougBPL Member
"Does anyone know a solution to that?"
There are others as well.Oct 23, 2013 at 6:18 am #2036850
"It nice to bill for hiking time."
You bill for hiking time if you come up with a work idea?
You chemical engineers….Oct 23, 2013 at 6:27 am #2036853
IanBPL Member
I just use my iPhone's voice recorder and it works fine for me. I use it at work and not so much in the back-40.
As long as I keep it in airplane mode, I don't need to turn it off; I've never bothered to remove the SIM card. I can go four days without a re-charge even when I take it out of airplane mode 2-4 times per day to plot a GPS coordinate.
To each their own.Oct 23, 2013 at 6:33 am #2036858
Robert LangerBPL Member
Thanks Doug! I knew this would be possible!Oct 23, 2013 at 6:49 am #2036864
James CastleberryMember
Michael Keaton in Night Shift explains why he carries a voice recorder. Great article!
Oct 23, 2013 at 8:34 am #2036910
Mark VerberBPL Member
@verberLocale: San Francisco Bay Area
I also often carry a voice recorder backpacking. For me it's a Olympus V90 which I purchased in the 1990s
I really like it because it's smaller, lighter (31grams), and more ergonomically shaped than current recorders. It also has a replaceable AAA battery. Nowhere near the record time of the modern recorders, but I am typically just doing quick notes to self, so I don't need a lot of time.
My wishlist would be be the same size/shape, less weight, at least IPX7 water resistant, bigger memory, with usb sync which would auto-transcript the notes and give a user interface which lets me listen to the recording while the transcription is highlighted and lets me edit the transcription to clean it up. Bonus point for nice integration with Evernote.
For backpacking, I actually like the object being in my pocket with a start / stop button -and a lock switch, because I don't need or want continuous recording and given weather I want to bring it to my mouth (often with hand cups over to block wind). Mounted on shoulder strap would be too likely to pick up wind be unnecessarily exposed to weather, and doing an in-the-ear approach (which are used by some devices I use) would be bothersome.
When not backpacking I would love something like kapture except I would want it to have a longer memory buffer and not interested in the easy sharing feature but have easy editing (ideally with sync / transcript feature above).
–MarkOct 23, 2013 at 9:23 am #2036932
David WoodBPL Member
@redyetiLocale: South Eastern UK
Yes I was going to post a similar story! (Sorry – this was supposed to "reply" to Ian B. who uses an iPhone…) When the phone was new I had it got five days without running out of power when kept mainly in Airplane Mode
I use the iPhone at the end of the day for a diary mainly. But also for recording things like "Must get more meths" or "Invite Tom on the next trip" on the trail.
Also, an Ortleib A5 Document Wallet makes not only a bomb-proof waterproof case but it almost entirely cuts out wind noise so you can use the phone to make notes in high wind.Oct 23, 2013 at 9:52 am #2036940
You bill for hiking time if you come up with a work idea?"
Oh yeah. More than multi-purposing gear, I love to multi-task my time. When I've got a conference call for which I don't need notes or a computer in front of me, I try to be on the beach, earbuds in, walking the dog. I'm getting exercise, the dog is getting exercise, and I'm billing for my time.
Back to the article: Two other (morbid) uses for a voice recorder come to mind. One is to convey emergency medical information. A friend was leading a trip in the 1970's and a big rock fell on a guy's foot, splitting part of it open. Bad, but not life-threatening. After a big game of "telephone" involving other groups and a Boy Scout cross-country runner who ran 20 miles to the trailhead, the helicopter past the actual inured guy because it was looking for two fatalities and a injured horse up on this mountain. Sending out a written note would have solved that. Sending out a DVR with a report of the victim condition, medical history, contact info, etc, would be quicker than writing it all down. The other morbid thought was along the lines of Chris McCandless's last note found in the bus or if Aron Ralston hadn't sawed his arm off to extract himself from the boulder, they could have left more of a message to family and friends.Oct 23, 2013 at 11:10 am #2036985
ed hyattBPL Member
@edhyattLocale: The North
I've used one a few times backpacking – and have transcription software as I use one at work quite a lot; it's convenient…but..
..I don't know why, but I prefer to write at the end of a days (more often a series of days) walking. It seems more natural – odd. And as I talk (I like to think with a degree of eloquence) for a living – odder.
Perhaps I need to work harder at the transition.Oct 23, 2013 at 11:37 am #2037000
Jim MilsteinSpectator
@jimsubzeroLocale: New Uraniborg CO
Rex, as an old Lisp programmer I love the recursive (reflexive?) nature of your voice recordings about voice recordings. If this review of voice recorders and their use was itself recorded initially on a voice recorder, you win a kewpie doll!Oct 23, 2013 at 11:19 pm #2037274
Great comments on this article, I'm surprised it got so much attention.
Transcription: Yes, it's a chore, but I enjoy re-living the trip. Another option is online transcription – send your MP3s, they return transcripts.
Night Shift: Ack! I hope I'm not too much like Billy Blaze. Might need to see that movie.
Morbid: I thought, very briefly, about including the "last note" use in the article. Sending patient notes on the recorder with the patient might work. Need a way to attach the recorder to the patient (like pinning a paper note to clothing), to prevent loss along the way.
Recursion: I hoped someone would pick up on that. Much of the article content was developed as scattered notes on the recorder, but no, I didn't speak it start-to-finish into a recorder!
Never used LISP, but I did install a LISP compiler on an IBM mainframe in 1978. I guess it worked, nobody complained. Trying to read LISP back then gave me headaches, so I never learned it. That's OK, I've forgotten dozens of languages by now.
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The Heavyweight Factory gym in Hollywood Florida moves to the center of the boxing universe this week. WBA super welterweight champion Miguel Cotto (35-2, 28 KOs) reunited with Hall of Fame trainer Emmanuel Steward at the gym this afternoon. Cotto makes his first title defense against Ricardo "El Matador" Mayorga (29-7-1, 23 KOs) on March 12th in Las Vegas on a Showtime PPV card. The Klitschko brothers are expected to join Steward at the gym later this week in preparation for their own title defenses.
Simultaneously, rising undefeated welterweight Brad "The King" Solomon (16-0, 7 KOs) worked out hard with head trainer John David Jackson in preparation for his WBA International defense against Demetrius "The Gladiator" Hopkins (30-1-1, 11 KOs). This will be Solomon's 4th title defense and highlights his return to ESPN's "Friday Night Fights" on March 18th at the Seminole Hard Rock casino.
Cotto spent time working the mitts with Steward, who kept the Puerto Rican superstar focused on balance and footwork. This is their second training camp together and the rapport between them seems completely relaxed and natural. Steward confessed to Fightnews: "There are two things about Miguel that just blow me away. The first is his popularity. I just never realized how much people love him; even after those two tough losses he comes back to get the highest-rated fight with (Yuri) Foreman. It's incredible."
"A lot of people forget Foreman is the same guy Pacquiao and Roach wouldn't fight because he was too tall and too fast. The other thing is Miguel's relaxed, cool demeanor. Before the Foreman fight, I was a nervous wreck. Miguel was listening to his salsa music, kissing his mom and playing with his kids."
When asked for the gameplan versus Mayorga, Steward confided:"The way to beat Mayorga is to outbox him, find an effective distance and make him miss. We'll have to go into the fight using smart boxing and punching power. We never go into a fight with the mindset that it's an easy fight. Miguel is going in with the mentality to box smart."
Brad Solomon also worked hand mitts with his trainer, followed by heavybag and speedbag rounds. He added some strenuous work on his abdominals followed by stretching. Solomon then observed trainer John David Jackson working with local heavyweight Erik "The Viking" Leander (9-1, 6 KOs). When lightheartedly asked if he was breaking down his hulking Heavyweight Factory stable mate's style for a possible in-gym showdown, Solomon grinned and replied "nah, he would break me down with his size."
But you get the impression he would if he could. Solomon is a true gym rat in the best sense of the word. Prior to his first sparring day yesterday, Solomon ran 10 miles. Next, "The King" sparred 8 hard rounds followed by bag work and core exercises. Heavyweight Factory boxing director Henry Rivalta confirms:"Brad's like a runaway freight train when it comes to training. He's the Energizer Bunny, he never stops."
Another thing that never stops is the championship talent on display at this powerhouse gym on Lucky St.


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Formal wedding portraits are a must for any wedding, but that doesn't mean there can't be room for a little creativity.
Related: 8 Groomsmen Portrait Ideas
1. Caught With Their Pants Down
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One sure-fire way to make portraits at a formal wedding seem less, well, formal? Lose the bottom half of the outfit!
2. Caught With Their Pants Down, Part Two
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Lose the bride this time around. Also, let's note how proud the guy all the way on the right looks.
3. The Basket Toss
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Just because your wedding party doesn't consist of former cheerleaders doesn't mean you can't steal one of their best moves.
4. The Human Pyramid
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Try this as a "warm-up" pose before you start taking more formal pictures—it'll loosen everyone up and make smiles come more naturally.
5. Props Galore
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Raid the photo booth prop box for hats, signs, moustaches, whatever, then let the group get crazy.
6. The Harry Potter
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Broomsticks! Because why not?
7. Damnnnnn, Girl
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You know you'll be turning heads and raising eyebrows all day—why not get photographic evidence?
8. Behind the Barn
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The picture pretty much says it all.


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Columbia Fire Dept. receives grant extension
COLUMBIA, Mo. - The Columbia Fire Department received a grant extension this week that allows the agency to help pay for salaries and benefits.
The SAFER (Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response) grant from the U.S.
Department of Homeland Security was awarded to 5 firefighters starting in 2013, and will be extended for another year.
SAFER provides potential for grant fund extensions for qualified military veterans hired through the program.
According to Fire Chief Chuck Witt, 3 of the 5 firefighter hired by the Columbia Fire Dept. through the SAFER program are veterans.
The two-year grant over 2013 and 2014 totaled $658,120. The one year extension into 2015 will total $203,370.
SAFER was created to provide funding directly to fire departments and volunteer departments to help them increase or maintain the number of trained, front line firefighters available in their communities.


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Never before has it cost so much to produce so little … at a time when the state of South Carolina (and the taxpayers who support it) can ill afford to waste a penny.
In the worst economic year since the Great Depression, South Carolina's public schools received a record $8.4 billion in government funding – a 4.5% increase from the previous year.
That boosts per pupil funding in the Palmetto State over $12,000 for the first time in state history, although less than half of that money is actually making it into the classroom.
The remarkable new data – released by the State Office of Research and Statistics (a division of the S.C. Budget & Control Board) – should end once and for all the myth that schools have been suffering from "budget cuts," assuming of course that the state's mainstream media decides to report on the data.
Which is always an uncertain proposition in this state …
Of course, it's not just the staggering amount of public funding that's being poured into a system that continues to fall further behind the rest of the nation, it's where the money is going … or rather not going.
For example, take a look at this chart from the ORS …
As you can see from the numbers above, a whopping $2.76 billion was spent in 2008 on bureaucratic costs – up $220 million (or 8.5%) from the previous year, or nearly two-thirds of the state's total funding increase.
All told, only 44 cents of every taxpayer dollar spent on "education" in South Carolina is actually going toward classroom instruction.
First of all, public schools have not seen their budget cuts – but are continuing to do a piss poor job of prioritizing academic funding.
Oh, and at a time when educrats were complaining of budget cuts and threatening to fire or furlough teachers, they were raking in the lion's share of surplus funding.
Also, keep in mind that these figures don't include an estimated $800 million in carry-forward reserve accounts.
So, what have South Carolina taxpayers and parents received in exchange for this massive investment? That's easy – declining SAT scores, ACT scores as well as the nation's lowest graduation rate and a growing achievement gap. Simply put, at every point along the academic spectrum, South Carolina children are falling further behind the rest of the nation.
On top of that, educrats are currently lobbying to dumb down the state's new standardized exam, the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards test …
Seriously, folks … if this state's education bureaucracy isn't the greatest scam on earth, we don't know what is …
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Cadillac Catera and Cimarron Forum Discussion, Catera enhanced performance! in Past Cadillac Vehicle Discussion; Howdy Guys! Just picked up a 2000 a few days ago. I put about 300 miles on it this weekend ...
Catera enhanced performance!
Howdy Guys! Just picked up a 2000 a few days ago. I put about 300 miles on it this weekend and it runs like a champ. I have been looking for performance upgrades and ran across these two items. (Pickings seem pretty slim.)
First up is the Venom 400. From what I can tell, the Venom operates as a stand alone unit and doesn't mess with your computer like the Hypertech programmers, etc. I had a Hypertech on my Fusion and you could really feel the difference. Just Google venom 400. (I can't post links yet!)
Second up is this intake w/cone filter. (Search ebay for Catera Intake. It's the Insys.)
The intake looks like just a tube and filter. I'm sure it would sound great but the Catera has a stock cold air intake up in front of the rad while this item would stick it back in the hotter engine compartment. I did have a K&N Typhoon on the Fusion too but it had a heat shield on it and the stock intake didn't have the CIA that the Catera does. Any thoughts on this?
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I use a hot air intake set up for the winter as I get a bit better MPGs but for a loss of power...
So you are right the CAI set up is good for intake temps that are just around 10deg higher then ambient...
As far as the other VENOM stuff, you are better off stock... those modify a signal to the PCM and after a while the PCM relearns with skewed signal...
Just use stock set up with 93 octane...
Keep the tires pumped...
Reduce weight and that would do what you desire...
Spare tire jack and floor mats can easily add up to 70lbs, then add half empty tank and you are easily 100lbs down on weight and thats good for 1/10th speed improvement on the track...
Get a GTO Big brake upgrade and perhaps remove the resonators under the car and install an X pipe...
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Yeah MV6, I was a little leery about the Venom. Make sense that the puter would catch up with it. I run the tires at 34 psi. I don't know why but I have always run a pound over. Those GTO brakes would be great! The car has drilled and slotted rotors on the front now. Came with them. I don't like them because I think they are making an annoying sound. Can they turn slot/drill rotors? My pads are about half right now. I also discovered I have a K&N air filter too! I cleaned and re-charged it today. I think I'll stay with that and the factory CAI.
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yeah, doesn't the catera's PCM 'learn' your driving style and tune accordingly?
Re: Catera enhanced performance!
I think so. A lot of instructions for mods include taking the ground off your battery. Then when you put it back on the computer reads the new mods. I think I did this when I put a catback and a CAI on my Fusion. It always popped an emission code when you programmed it but after a few start start ups it would complete a survey and not pop up again. I think the puters read throttle input and adjust accordingly either with a manual reboot or eventually on their own.
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i think i heard here that there were two basically identical cateras at a drag strip that were performing quite a bit differently
one of the guys said he just bought it recently from a 'granny driver' or something like that
when he reset the pcm and went back to the track he was running more like the other catera
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I have noticed that and its a function of the Electronic Throttle control... if you are driving very peacefully, I think it takes into account the low RPM use and thus slows down the speed at which the plates open, so even if your foot is a little twitchy the system is slow to respond...
On the other hand after a weekend of fast pace driving i notice that the engine runs higher rpms and shifts later without the Sport button being engaged...
So all and all here is what I would suggest.
As for intake, get a 90deg scoop and install it on the end of the forward tupe the one in front of the radiator so you can direct some more air into the air box.
Second run some MMO in your fuel and engine to clean out some deposits that may have developed over time.
Reduce as much weight as possible.
Pump up the tires to say 38psi.
Run only 93.
Keep windows closed, and AC OFF with the off button and try not to use the front window defroster...
Swap the two relays to disengage the DRLs.
If you can lighten the car and reduce any electrical load on the engine you will maximise HP and thus speed... wtih all those you can easily make your car .1-.2 sec faster to 60 I bet!
Mine has a few mods, exhaust, KN, Port/polish, 3.2L injectors, FPR, Suspension, etc and I am quite happy with it... last dyno before the 3.2L stuff was at 195rwhp... so I am sure its over 200 now.. which should be around 230 at the crank...
Here is some more if you ever wanna take a look!
Re: Catera enhanced performance!
Surprised MV6 hasn't thrown it out to you yet, but if you really want to get those wheels turning and have a little cushion in your bank account look into a nice set of lightweight wheels. This will improve handling as well.
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I cant agree more, light weight wheels does wonders to these cars, but most times they cost a pretty penny too. I think the ASA wheels that I have on the car are fairly light, with rubber on them, they are around 40lbs/pc compared to 56lbs/stock
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I agree. I had ASA's on my Fusion. They felt a lot lighter than stock.


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One of the original problems with the Allentown water lease plan in the pre-bid days was that a completely unaccountable corporation was maybe going to win control of Allentown's water and sewer systems for 50 years, and charge whatever prices they wanted with impunity.
Another problem with it was that a private for-profit concern controlling Allentown's water system was going to prevent a County-wide consolidation of all of Lehigh and Northampton Counties' dozens of small water authorities – a goal that, when complete, will save the regions tens of millions of dollars each year.
Now, in the post-bid world, we know that the first problem will not happen because LCA is a public authority, and the people's representatives have a bit of control over their board through the appointment power.
And we know that the second problem will not only not happen, but that this deal will make substantial progress toward the important goal of reducing fragmentation of governance of the region's water infrastructure.
Bernie hates the Lehigh Valley Partnership for culture war reasons, but they're completely correct about this. Consolidating water authorities under LCA will save everyone money. And regionalizing water authorities is a crucial piece of the political project of stopping more exurban sprawl from being built on cornfields. I get why political candidates are still getting mileage out of opposing the lease with LCA, but at this point they're wrong. The main problems with the lease idea are now moot, and this is actually the first-best option.


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The UAB is a pioneering institution in terms of fostering research. There are many research institutes in the campus, as well as other research centers, technical support services and service-providing laboratories.
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I gassed Shorty up at Costco to the tune of forty three gallons, but amazingly, we got over NINE miles to the gallon. I think I've finally found his best speed for economy. Using the word loosely, of course.
We then went on to Sandusky, Ohio, which is near Lake Erie
Or friends Joyce and Jerry drove over from Fremont, OH. They were out in Montana about five years ago and we haven't seen them since, so it was a grand reunion, if you will. We visited a while and then we drove with them in to Sandusky, for dinner. Our camp staff member, Jeff, suggested Danny Boy's Restaurant. We went there and the food was good. Of course, later, we had to go to Toft's Dairy Store for ice cream. Another case of gastric overload. Probably ruined my late night snack. Oh well, my weight is stabilizing, so I'll survive.
We're planning on going together to Marblehead Island to see the lighthouse there and explore the area. Jerry is well versed in the are and interested in the history. Joyce knows how to get there. He refers to her as his personal GPS.
I only got two photos today, both of the sunrise over a barn near Tofts. I hope to hit paydirt tomorrow and do better on Lake Erie. It's great to see friends again and spend some time together. Jerry and I were roommates both at San Angelo, TX and in Berlin, Germany, while we were in the Air Force. It's really a kick to get to see the old military friends. It's even nicer to be in good health and adventurous enough to do it. A blessing for sure!