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    1998 Formula Red/Onyx JH4NA2161WTOOO94

    VIN: JH4NA2161WTOOO94 Current mileage: 62,000 Color: Formula Red exterior with Onyx interior Transmission: 6 speed manual Location: San Francisco, CA Price: $53,000 Number of Owners: Me and one other individual Title: Clear History of Accidents: None. Car Fax available History of Paint/Body...
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    The Art of Shaving...

    I recently read an article about, "The Art of Shaving." The gist of the article was that most of us shave every day and most of take it for granted. It suggested that because we do it every day, we actually should make it a special, zen like experience. Well, because I am retired, sometimes...
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    AT&T SIM Card question

    I have an AT&T prepaid telephone plan. I lost my phone and got a new one from AT&T. When they sent the new phone it had a SIM card with a new telephone number. I want my old telephone number, plus my old account has $100 prepaid balance in it. AT&T told me I need a new, unused SIM card. My...
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    Just bough my OOMO

    Just ordered it on Amazon for $185. Do I need to order any extra conection cables. How do I port my current telephone number? Anything to get away from my $250 month Comcast cable bill... Thanks. Doug
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    A Christmas Eve Story...

    While traveling in France, author William J. Lederer was so touched by the actions of an American Navy Sailor on Christmas Eve that he sent the following letter to the Chief of Naval Operations in Washington, D.C, Admiral David L. McDonald. Admiral David L. McDonald, USN Chief of Naval...
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    Anyone using a wireless iPod connection?

    Anyone using a wireless iPod connection that allows your iPod to play through your car speakers? If so, can you tell me what type you are using and the results? I have an iPod Classic. I live in San Francisco so I am concerned about the number of FM stations in an urban environment and the...
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    Internet provider - AT&T v.s. Comcast

    I currently use Comcast as my Internet provider but I am considering switching to AT&T. Anyone been in a similar position? What were your findings? I recently read a review of the two and they suggested that AT&T was a better option. The result of the review stated an upgraded AT&T Internet...
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    Anyone subscribe to Hulu?

    Does anyone subscribe to Hulu? If so, how do you like it? Do you watch it on your computer, TV, etc.? I am considering giving up my cable and subscribing to Hulu. I get about five million channels on my Comcast and watch about three. Thanks in advance. Doug
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    Chivalry

    General Robert E. Lee was on his way to Richmond, and was seated in the extreme end of a railroad car, every seat of which was occupied. At one of the stations, an aged woman of humble appearance entered the car, carrying a large basket. She walked the length of the aisle and not a man offered...
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    Just read a great book

    I just read, "The Art of Racing in the Rain". What a great book. Here are some reviews: Synopses & Reviews Publisher Comments: Enzo knows he is different from other dogs: a philosopher with a nearly human soul (and an obsession with opposable thumbs), he has educated himself by watching...
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    My phone number and maps to my house!!!

    Just goofing around I put my phone number into Google search and my address came up.:eek: There was an option to remove my phone number from the directory and I did that. The message I received said it would be remove within 48 hours. I did the same thing with Bling and my address came up...
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    Can't edit my signature???

    How do I edit my signature? I can go in my profile and edit "About Me" but it won't all me to edit my signature line.:confused: Please help the challenged old guy...
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    The Post Office

    Yesterday I went down stairs to get my mail. (I live in a high rise building.) Got the mail and saw an "attempt to deliver" slip. I thought that was weird because I had been home all morning and the delivery person could have come to my place and knocked on the door and I would have signed...
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    RIP Pam Murphy a real vets friend

    Pamela Murphy, widow of WWII hero and actor, Audie Murphy, died peacefully at her home on April 8, 2010. She was the widow of the most decorated WWII hero and actor, Audie Murphy, and established her own distinctive 35 year career working as a patient liaison at the Sepulveda Veterans...
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    Courage that you probably didn't hear about

    You're a 19 year old kid. You're critically wounded and dying in the jungle somewhere in the Central Highlands of Viet Nam . It’s November 11, 1967. LZ (landing zone) X-ray. Your unit is outnumbered 8-1 and the enemy fire is so intense, from 100 yards away, that your CO (commanding...
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    OK, another ALL hose replacement question

    Thanks to all for the feedback regarding the cost of replacing all of the hoses on our cars. It appears that the consensus is: (1) It takes two men and a boy to do the job and perhaps not something you want to tackle yourself, (2) the cost of the hoses is around $300, and (3) the labor to remove...
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    Cost to replace ALL hoses question

    There are currently several threads on maintenance, TB/Water pump, etc. and some discussions regarding hose replacements. There are tons of threads relating to the costs of TB/WP, 60K, etc. Question. How much would you estimate replacing ALL of the hoses would cost?
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    Kindle vs. iPad question

    I want to purchase an electronic reader. Any thoughts or experience on a Kindle versus an iPad would be appreciated. Which would you buy? Thanks in advance.
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    Checking account security question

    Some of you may have seen a recent thread that I posted regarding a security breach with my ATM card. Well, I closed out the old checking and savings account and opened new ones. My question is, do I have to shred my old checks or can I just throw them in the trash? Sorry if this is dumb...
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    Fraud transactions with my ATM card

    To be quite honest I seldom check my bank statements that are mailed to my house or review my account when I am doing on-line bill pay. However, yesterday I was going to do a bill pay transaction and when I logged on to my account I noticed four pending transactions in one day that I didn't...
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    A beautiful message about growing old...

    Oh crap. I forgot what it was.:mad:
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    Lunch on March 19th

    Hal and I are planning to meet for lunch on March 19th. Be there or be square. We haven't decided on the location, but it will be a place that has Hoveround parking, ramp access, etc. Hal has also offered to bring part of his cane collection, so it could be a real thrill for all of us! We'll...
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    Window tent for my house...

    Well just to prove I am a glutton for punishment after my request for a general contractor recommendation for my bathroom remodel and the abuse I received, I am now asking for any recommendations for a tint shop that would be able to come to my home and tint my windows. My interior designer...
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    General Contractor for bathroom redo in SF?

    Does anyone have personal experience or information for a general contractor for a bathroom redo for my place in San Francisco? Nothing really major. Install slate flooring, some drywall work to cover old walls, install new wall hung vanity, install new medicine cabinet, paint, etc. Hal said...
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    Stupid things you've done recently...

    OK, I'll start this off... I washed my cell phone today. I was doing the laundry and I took the duvet cover off the duvet as part of the drill. After the washing machine I took everything out and threw them in the dryer. When I was taking the clothing out of the dryer I pulled the duvet...
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