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Intermission and Drive-ins

Back in the days of olde, all movie theaters and drive-ins had a break half-way through the movie called intermission. It originates from stage performances where the show would take a break so the actors could get a breather.

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Somewhat geodesic house in Tampa?

There's this house I drive by every so often that I've been meaning to snap a photo of but always forget to do it.

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gmc canyon repair, fixing the crappy ground

I mentioned before (which does list the parts) the issue on GMC Canyon/Chevrolet Colorado trucks where the HVAC fans completely stop working for no reason while running. Today I fixed it myself at my father's place because he had the tools I needed. The job took about a half-hour to complete.

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florida is in the land of make believe

I discovered this song today, and yes I actually like it.

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gmc canyon / chevrolet colorado quick fix info

I'm not smart about cars because I want to be. I'm smart about cars because I have to be.

This is especially true if you drive a GM vehicle.

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tampa gas prices right now

I have to remind myself that when I moved to Tampa in 2006, the price per gallon was $2.75, so I really shouldn't complain about the price right now.

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old vs. new license plates

In yet another instance that the older I get, the more retro I'm becoming, I prefer old license plates (sometimes called tags) compared to new ones.

When living in CT I knew of three types of license plates.

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don't use the big goodbye

The Big Goodbye is something stupid people use in a seriously lame attempt to make themselves look smart when in fact it makes them look dumb.

In other words, TBGs are used by attention harlots.

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road geekery: i-75, i-95, us-27

If I were to tell somebody from my stomping grounds how to get to Tampa from there, the directions are so simple it's ridiculous.

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solid gold

solid gold dancers

I ran across a YouTube video concerning the oft-forgotten show of the 80s, Solid Gold, so I figured I'd say a few words about it.

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