Hello ,
Does anyone know where i can buy rims and tires for bburago 1/24 kit or where i can find files to 3d print rims im trying to rebuild a few models Thanks!

Hello! I have a 2005 GSXR1000, with 37,000KM (~24,000) miles, and I am considering/curious about what to do with the motor, it runs and drives well and feels healthy, however I can’t help but think about if I should rebuild the engine over next winter (new rods, bearings, head and valve refresh etc). I am curious if there is any kits anyone makes or if this is even needed? Thanks!

I’m rebuilding a Leica kit after selling off all my film M’s and R’s in 2001 for child support. I also do design work and teach, so when my college asked me to start a MFA photo major, I re-entered photo. I went to Canon, first L’s, later with all the Zeiss ZE primes out there. I recently broke down and bought a Q, the gateway drug to M again.
I’m a 28/50 guy since my earlier 24/35/85 days, expanding to 21 and 90. Picked up an M246 mono since I only do BW for my own stuff (and I still have all that Canon R5 kit with adapted Zeiss for color, with a couple RF zooms for typhoons). It was a Leica and monochrome test, and now I’m sure there’s another M in my life someday. Took me a month to (mostly) figure out the M system. Aside from the Q (perhaps a Q2 soon), I have the 50 lux asph, 21 SEM, 90 summarit 2.5. I’m living E46. Thinking that I might not want to carry a Q with the others on the daily to get 28 (I’m an American street shooter in Hong Kong), I went looking for an inexpensive one.
After much research, I just picked up a v4 Elmarit and v happy, but since the grass is always greener with faster glass, I’m second-guessing not getting a 28 Cron asph for only(?) $1000 more at the time. Might be more cash after a week of my Elmarit use, but does anyone with more experience with these think it’s worth it? I’m usually at f8 for zone focusing, and I have the Lux 1.7 on the Q for bar work… am I on the right thought path here, and should I take that extra cash and just up my Q to a Q2? Love 28 and love the Q!
So, 28 v4 Elmarit in hand with no complaints, or up to a Cron? Q to Q2?
Immediate Edit: This mornings epiphany is that I’m not carrying the Q! Maybe I dump it and its 1.7 w/AF for the 28 Cron and try for another M body.
​​​​​​​As tortuous as these decisions are, it’s sort of fun understanding lens renderings. I’d like to settle on a kit that I don’t want to upgrade anytime soon. Money is a concern but I’ve got a couple thou left.
Thanks in advance all you smarter-than-me Leica people!

EDIT:
Thank you all for your insights! I've come to the conclusion that I was a bit too gullible when reading through this list for the first time, and should have dismissed many of the points instantly.
Most of the tasks are indeed:

• regularly outsourced to professionals
• monthly, annually or even less often occurring
• rooted in toxic masculinity
• not even really tasks anyway? like the jar opening u/screenee mentioned

So thanks again for opening my eyes on this and seeing the actual value of this list Mr. Farrell made! And also on not creating the female equivalent I was asking for, which would rightly be very toxic as said by u/faeduster
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So there was this post on another sub about how men and women generally divide tasks around the house / the relationship. And how men do more housework than women realise. There was a list added to the post which was created by a man called Warren Farrell called the male housework list.
While reading that list I was surprised by the massive amount of things on there! My second surprise was that I, the woman in our relationship, still do most of the relevant tasks of this list. But that's perhaps something I should talk to him about, because I feel like I'm burning up with the mental and physical load of all the housework I do. Especially since I'm the also the one with the full-time job who brings in the majority of our income...
The total housework list I had in my head was way shorter than just Mr Farrell's male housework list. This was my list:

• grocery shopping
• cooking
• dishes
• house cleaning
• washing clothes
• waste management
• gardening
• property maintenance

Since this male housework list is way more extensive than I could have imagined, I was wondering what a female equivalent of this list would be. Because I must be missing something here and might be doing even more things I didn't imagine I was doing.

So my question is:

What are all the female coded (hidden) household/relationship tasks that women perform?

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Here is the list that Farrell came up with:

WHAT PERCENTAGE OF THE TIME DO YOU VS. YOUR PARTNER DO THESE CHORES?
Activities most likely to break an arm, leg, or neck, or to crack a skull: In your relationship, who climbs tall ladders or checks out the roof? For example, who uses ladders to do house painting (e.g., reaching for a spot we’ve missed that’s too far away on a homemade scaffold on a windy day), or to clean outside windows; or to go into the attic? Who shovels wet snow off a roof to avoid roof damage, resulting in many men slipping off the roof every winter?
A man who falls off a roof or ladder is lucky if he breaks only an arm; some men, though, are paralyzed for life, or killed; others find shoveling snow off a roof leads to problems that get them classified in one of the next two categories.

1. Activities most likely to trigger heart attacks: Shoveling snow off a driveway or sidewalk; pushing a car that’s out of gas off a crowded street into the gas station; playing tag, soccer, or basketball with the kids for a “little too long” while trying to teach the children that a parent can be a playmate too; or carrying a sleepy child from an upstairs bed to the backseat of a car and back into bed again without waking up the child, only to find Dad’s heartbeat getting erratic and pain thrusting through his arm.
   
2. Activities most likely to cause lower back problems and hernia operations: Moving furniture or twisting his back as he juggles a heavy suitcase into the backseat of a two-door car (or behind other suitcases in a trunk); or trying to carry a IV or a computer up a down staircase; or moving the refrigerator or some file cabinets; or moving tables at a church event or picnic.
   
3. Assembly: Mail-order products, toys, bikes, furniture, bookcases, beds; putting up kids’ plastic pools, backyard tents.
   
4. Barbecuing: Shopping for barbecue, charcoal, propane; basting, marinating, cooking; cleaning up of grill, tongs, ashes, etc.
   
5. Bodyguard: at home (e.g., who usually checks it out in the middle of the night when you and your partner are awakened by a noise that sounds like someone has just broken into your home, and you know they could have a gun?); in public places (who plays bodyguard when nightfall turns a beautiful park into a dangerous park or a quaint side street into a dangerous alley; or when a lonely hiking trail proves to be a rattlesnake haven; or when a ski slope becomes an avalanche?). We've all read stories of a man saving a woman from a burning house or a raging river or a crashed car. Women often save children in these situations—and even lift cars to save children. Although I’ve asked over a million people (on IV and radio) to send me a story of a woman risking her life to save an adult man, so far, no stories. Every time a woman and man walk together in a public place, he unconsciously serves as an unpaid bodyguard.
   
6. Camping: It starts with taking psychological responsibility for avoiding disaster (checking weather predictions and safety of the location, buying correct tent and camping gear, taking responsibility for not getting lost, knowing how to use a compass, etc.), then carrying the primary backpack (often including the stove and a kerosene lamp), erecting the tent, dig¬ ging drainage trenches, gathering firewood, building the fire, hoisting food away from animals. The man is often the camping home buyer, home mover, and homemaker.
   
7. Car buying: Price negotiation, Consumer Guide/Blue Book- type research.
   
8. Car maintenance and repair: Checking hoses, belts, tire pressures, vacuuming inside, applying Armor All; comparisons of prices with mechanics, tire changing (see also Emergencies).
   
9. Carpentry: From putting up shelves (in garage, basement, and closets) to repairing loose fence slats, to making bookcases, to building a doghouse.
   
10. Christmas: Putting up lights on house and tree; tree purchase, set-up, dismantling and disposal; retrieving boxes of ornaments from dusty attic or storage area.
    
11. “Male cleaning”: Car washing (and waxing); cleaning all painting tools for reuse (brushes, rollers, pans, guides); cleaning out the basement, attic, fireplace and gutters (the darkest, dirtiest, hottest and coldest parts of the house); cleaning filters of air conditioning and heating units; cleaning yard; bathing of dogs; and, if there’s a pool or Jacuzzi. . . . (See also: Barbecuing; Diaper Changing, Male Equivalents of; Guns and Weapons; Activities most likely to break. . . . )
    
12. Coaching-as-child care: Baseball (1-Ball, CAP Leagues, Little League), softball (e.g., Bobby Soxers), football (Pop Warner), roller hockey, field hockey, ice hockey, soccer; more informal coaching-as-child care via "playing together” in basketball, or throwing, catching, and hitting a ball; instructions in individualized sports such as tennis; instructions in self- defense (aikido, boxing, wrestling).
    
13. Computer buying: Researching best hardware and software; comparing prices, new vs. used markets, etc.
    
14. Confrontations—with neighbors or strangers: “Go tell the neighbors their dogs barking too loud.” Or, you’ve just gotten into a car accident with a stranger; who approaches the other driver when everyone is emotionally off center?
    
15. Dead animal disposal: DAD quickly comes to mean Dead Animal Disposer when the gerbil dies, the rat’s been trapped, when the mouse has been lead into temptation, or when the dog’s been run over and the street has blood all over. What’s worse for some dads, though, is having to kill the almost-dead animal—when DAD means Dying Animal Disposer.
    
16. Decks: Building, sanding, staining, sealing.
    
17. Diaper changing, male equivalents of: Plunging a backed-up toilet; wiping up a child's vomit when carsick on a vacation; cleaning up after dog doo from own dog and neighbors'.
    
18. Digging: Holes and ditches, removing of boulders, tree stumps, etc.
    
19. Dinner when company’s visiting: Meat carving, wine opening, cocktail making (careful guys, most women still do most everything else when company's visiting).
    
20. Disciplining of kids: "Wait till Daddy comes home."
    
21. Dragon-killing—modern version: Swatting flies, stepping on roaches, squishing spiders—all without a sword (or, for pacifist performers, removing the spider without hurting it!).
    
22. Driving: To and from functions that both sexes go to together, especially when conditions are hazardous (e.g., when caught in rush hour in a strange city; when caught in snow on an icy mountain road; when caught in heavy rain, wind, and fog at night, or when in a foreign country), or when both are exhausted or have had a bit too much to drink; on long trips, especially late at night while the family sleeps; or on a motorcycle (have you ever seen a woman on a motorcycle with a man hanging on?). The automobile and motorcycle are the modern-day white horse. Like the man on the white horse, his role involves more accidents; the man on the white horse, though, never had to worry about a DU I citation!
    
23. Emergency prevention: In home (e.g., noticing and repairing frayed wires, plugs, sockets, smoke detectors); in car (putting chains on tires; being certain all the cars' fluids [oil, transmission, anti-freeze] are being changed on schedule, tool kit and flares are adequate, flashlight has batteries, etc.); via nature (battening down windows, putting sand bags in the trunk before a blizzard, making sure trees aren't creating a hazard to house or people should a storm arise), on the town (making sure there’s cash in the wallet and gas in the car).
    
24. When emergencies arise despite prevention: Sandbagging; changing a tire on a cold night in the rain on a dangerous part of the road in the bad part of town; taking the walk for five gallons of gas when the car runs out; or risking putting the battery cable on the wrong side of the battery.
    
25. Post-emergencies: Roof repair (shingles, holes, leaks, etc.); removal of fallen trees and branches; rebuilding and repairing after damage; or arranging for, supervising and helping with rebuilding and repair.
    
26. Fences: Building fences from stone or wood, or installing a wire fence.
    
27. Fire building, wood chopping and carting wood indoors while not getting the carpet dirty.
    
28. Garbage: Real men take out the garbage because, you see, it's in their genes to know how to use the garbage can cover as a shield should anything happen in that journey from the castle to the street. If he takes out the recycled items and the garden waste, it’s just because he wants to protect his turf of being the garbage man (excuse me, waste management engineer).
    
29. Gas/electric failures: Resetting clocks and circuit switches; relighting pilot lights; troubleshooting.
    
30. Gift-giving as a contribution to maintaining the romance: We often say men aren’t romantic, but we forget that it is men who are more likely to give the flowers she likes; the diamonds with the right 4 Cs (carat size, clarity, cut and color [then he worries about the 5th C—cost]); the earrings with the hypoallergenic studs; the perfume with the scent she prefers; the right-size ring for the correct finger with the right stone and her preferred cut; or to choose a restaurant that fits her definition of romantic, arranging the occasion, taking her there, and paying. Many a man has never had even one of these things done for him by even one woman one time (just as some women have never had a man do their laundry, cook a meal, or even make a cup of tea).
    
31. Guns and weapon: Purchase, cleaning, usage, and safety for protecting family from thieves in city and from animals in rural areas.
    
32. Hanging: Of heavy pictures, wall hangings, clocks, phones (especially when molly bolts, toggle bolts, or drywall or plastic anchors are necessary)
    
33. Installation/hook-up: Of washer, dryer, computer, TV, cables, and antennas.
    
34. Life insurance: Purchasing and choice of carrier.
    
35. Risky investment management (stocks, joint ventures, rental property): The investments that inspire blame when they fail and induce stress even when they succeed.
    
36. Opening: Jars, doors, big boxes, paint cans, windows that are stuck or frozen.
    
37. Option generating: In many couples, the man generates the options, the woman generates the rejections. For example, he asks, “Where would you like to go for dinner?” She answers, “Anywhere.” “Chinese?” he offers. “We just had that,” she reminds. “Italian?” “loo heavy.” “How about that new place—what's its name?” he tries. “I hear that's expensive.” When it comes to restaurants and to movies, the man often generates the options and the woman often selects even immediately after she's said, “It makes no difference.” Option-generating often involves having one's ideas rejected, which can be emotionally taxing.
    
38. Painting: Inside and outside of the home, and the laying down of masking tape, sheets, and other painting preparation (See also: Male cleaning and Activities most likely to break an arm . . . ).
    
39. Patio and sidewalk making: And sealing over cracks, requiring cement mixing, building of frame, making it level, and living with every mistake because it's “laid on concrete.”
    
40. Planting: New trees, bushes, larger plants.
    
41. Plastering, spackling, grouting, caulking, and mortaring: And creating the plaster, spackle, grout and mortar mixtures.
    
42. Poisons, exposure to: Use of insecticides to spray for ants and roaches; or to spray trees, flowers, garden vegies.
    
43. Programming: The VCR (“Honey, before we leave, I can't miss the special on male housework; would you program the VCR?”), or the CD player, the telephone speed dial.
    
44. Pumping gas, paying for gas, changing oil: When there's both a man and woman in the car, I notice men pump the gas about 80 percent of the time in Northeast 8c West Coast urban areas and university towns, and almost 100 percent of the time anywhere else.
    
45. Reading the business and financial pages: To get a feel for business trends that may affect career decisions and information related to investment decisions (which may just look like him “goofing off reading the paper” but is the equivalent of a woman reading recipes in Better Homes & Gardens or Family Circle [still the best selling magazines to women]). On the other hand, guys, the sports pages don't count!
    
46. Remodeling: Taking down walls, putting in windows, finishing garage or basement, and, for better men than I, building entire new rooms.
    
47. Repairs: Toilets, faucets, plumbing, electrical, window screens, sliding glass and screen doors, problems with cabinets, doors, etc.
    
48. Sharpening: Knives, mower blades, pruning shears.
    
49. Shopping for: Paint, hardware, lumber, spackle, lawnmower, tools, much of the "bulk” shopping (Office Depot, Home Depot, Price Club, CostCo, etc.) (See Also: Computer buying; Car buying; Stereo aTid video buying; and Life insurance, for additional "Male Shopping” categories)
    
50. Stereo and video buying: Hooking up, troubleshooting, repair arranging, and supervising.
    
51. Toy and bike care: Oiling, painting, and fixing kids' bikes, swing sets, jungle gyms, merry-go-rounds, and other outdoor play equipment.
    
52. Weather guard: Guarding a woman against exposure to rain, sleet, and snow by forfeiting his jacket to a woman who is cold even when he is also cold; walking between a woman and a street in which cars and trucks might splash water or slush onto their clothes; scraping ice and snow off a car windshield on a freezing morning; dropping the family off at a restaurant or movie when it's pouring, then parking and walking to the restaurant or theater in the rain (especially if no one has an umbrella); warming up the car before the family gets in it; bringing in the newspaper on a rainy morning; salting the driveway, sidewalk, and stairs when the rain has frozen over, so that if anyone falls, he does .‘(See Also: "Activities most likely to trigger heart attacks” and "Emergency” categories).
    
53. Yard work: Lawn mowing, fertilizing, weeding, clipping, leaf raking, tree trimming, etc.
    

Warren Farrell's male housework list came up here a couple months ago, so I figured I would transcribe it in full.
It comes from the book Women Can't Hear What Men Don't Say. It's a relationship book about communication strategies that tackles a lot of the issues that come up in some of these gender discussions.
The author is a well known feminist and men's rights advocate who spent decades working as a professional marriage counselor.
One of the premises of the book is that marital conflict often comes from "political" messages in society that people internalise. A lot of which is the kind of stuff you hear from feminists pretty regularly today. Like the idea that women do all the work at home (they don't) and are unappreciated by men (which isn't true). Or the idea that they're being exploited and treated like slaves because they don't get paid (they obviously live off their husband's money).
Of course if you're a woman and you believe that, you might start harbouring resentment against your husband!
Farrell gives the example of ads saying things like "when was the last time your husband cooked?". And says that men might harbour resentment against their wives if ads instead said things like, "when was the last time your wife helped you clean the gutters?".
Men often don't notice what they do for their families themselves.
One study mentioned by Farrell found that women exaggerate the amount of time they spend doing chores by a factor of 3.
Whereas men underestimate their contributions by a full half.
So if a man estimates that he puts in 10 hours a week at home, in reality he's doing 20.
And if a woman estimates she's doing 60, in reality she's only doing 20 as well.
Sources:

F. Thomas Juster and Frank P. Stafford, “The Allocation of Time: Empirical Findings, Behavioral Models, and Problems of Measurement,” Journal of Economic Literature, vol. 29, June 1991, p. 484.
Martha S. Hill and F. Thomas Juster, "Constraints and Complementaries in Time Use," in Juster and Stafford 1985, pp. 429-70 as cited in Juster, ibid., Table 3 "Changes in Time Allocation in Five Societies, 1965-1980s."

Women of course do a lot at home. On average they spend more time doing housework and taking care of children than men. But that is changing now that more and more women work full-time.
Sources:

Arlie Hochschild, The Second Shift (New York: Avon Books, 1990), p. 248.
Robert VerBruggen. The Myth of the ‘Lazy’ Father (Institute for Family Studies, 2019), https://ifstudies.org/blog/the-myth-of-the-lazy-father. Total paid and unpaid labour for fathers with stay at home mums: 62 hours to mum's 46 hours; both work at least part time: fathers labour 62 hours to mum's 59 hours; both work full-time: fathers labour 63 hours to mum's 62 hours.

When you include paid labor, men actually do more work than women across the board. That includes stay at home situations, and full-time working couples. Data going back to the 1960s has shown that this is relatively constant across time, and between different countries.
Sources:

F. Thomas Juster and Frank P. Stafford, “The Allocation of Time: Empirical Findings, Behavioral Models, and Problems of Measurement,” Journal of Economic Literature, vol. 29, June 1991, p. 477. Her average hours both inside and outside the home add up to fifty-four (54.4); his, to fifty-eight (57.8).
Martha Hill, Patterns of Time Use in Time, Goods, and Well-Being (Ann Arbor, Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan, 1985), ed. F. Thomas Juster and Frank P. Stafford. See also Joseph H. Pleck, Working Wives of Working Husbands (Beverly Hills, Sage Publications, 1985), p. 41, table 2.3.
John P. Robinson, “Up Close and Personal,” American Demographics, Vol. 11, No. I 1, November 1989, p. 10. Men: 72.9 hours of leisure time; women: 74.7. Included in leisure time was time to eat, sleep, groom, take care of personal medical care, and other personal care, as well as the travel related to these activities.
John P. Robinson, "Americans on the Road,” American Demographics, September 1989, p. 10. Men commute four hours per week to women's two hours per week. Of course, working mothers with young children are likely to commute even less, and fathers, because of their income-producing responsibilities, to commute even more.
"For both moms and dads, more time spent on child care" (PEW RESEARCH CENTER, 2019), https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2019/06/12/fathers-day-facts/ft_18-05-01_fathersday_time/. 2016 dads: 61 hours per week; moms: 57. 1965 dads: 52.5 hours per week; moms: 51.
Robert VerBruggen. The Myth of the ‘Lazy’ Father (Institute for Family Studies, 2019), https://ifstudies.org/blog/the-myth-of-the-lazy-father. Average combined paid and unpaid labour for fathers: 59 hours to mum's 54 hours.

Many of these studies come to these conclusions despite exaggerating female tasks and downplaying male tasks (which is sometimes done intentionally). This is one of the reasons Farrell made his list in the first place. He compares it against a different list used by the radical feminist Arlie Hochschild in her book The Second Shift where she tries to cherry pick government data to prove that women effectively work two jobs, while men only work one.
But the reality is a man's contributions to his family don't stop at the workplace. There's an entire second shift that men do every day around (and outside) their homes as well. Women aren't the only ones who do chores for their families. The only difference is we systematically ignore the male side of this. Many men spend entire weekends, or take days off from work, to get their honey do lists accomplished. But for some reason, we view all of this very different from how we view housework done by women.
Here is the list that Farrell came up with:

WHAT PERCENTAGE OF THE TIME DO YOU VS. YOUR PARTNER DO THESE CHORES?
1. Activities most likely to break an arm, leg, or neck, or to crack a skull: In your relationship, who climbs tall ladders or checks out the roof? For example, who uses ladders to do house painting (e.g., reaching for a spot we’ve missed that’s too far away on a homemade scaffold on a windy day), or to clean outside windows; or to go into the attic? Who shovels wet snow off a roof to avoid roof damage, resulting in many men slipping off the roof every winter?
A man who falls off a roof or ladder is lucky if he breaks only an arm; some men, though, are paralyzed for life, or killed; others find shoveling snow off a roof leads to problems that get them classified in one of the next two categories.
2. Activities most likely to trigger heart attacks: Shoveling snow off a driveway or sidewalk; pushing a car that’s out of gas off a crowded street into the gas station; playing tag, soccer, or basketball with the kids for a “little too long” while trying to teach the children that a parent can be a playmate too; or carrying a sleepy child from an upstairs bed to the backseat of a car and back into bed again without waking up the child, only to find Dad’s heartbeat getting erratic and pain thrusting through his arm.
3. Activities most likely to cause lower back problems and hernia operations: Moving furniture or twisting his back as he juggles a heavy suitcase into the backseat of a two-door car (or behind other suitcases in a trunk); or trying to carry a IV or a computer up a down staircase; or moving the refrigerator or some file cabinets; or moving tables at a church event or picnic.
4. Assembly: Mail-order products, toys, bikes, furniture, bookcases, beds; putting up kids’ plastic pools, backyard tents.
5. Barbecuing: Shopping for barbecue, charcoal, propane; basting, marinating, cooking; cleaning up of grill, tongs, ashes, etc.
6. Bodyguard: at home (e.g., who usually checks it out in the middle of the night when you and your partner are awakened by a noise that sounds like someone has just broken into your home, and you know they could have a gun?); in public places (who plays bodyguard when nightfall turns a beautiful park into a dangerous park or a quaint side street into a dangerous alley; or when a lonely hiking trail proves to be a rattlesnake haven; or when a ski slope becomes an avalanche?). We've all read stories of a man saving a woman from a burning house or a raging river or a crashed car. Women often save children in these situations—and even lift cars to save children. Although I’ve asked over a million people (on IV and radio) to send me a story of a woman risking her life to save an adult man, so far, no stories. Every time a woman and man walk together in a public place, he unconsciously serves as an unpaid bodyguard.
7. Camping: It starts with taking psychological responsibility for avoiding disaster (checking weather predictions and safety of the location, buying correct tent and camping gear, taking responsibility for not getting lost, knowing how to use a compass, etc.), then carrying the primary backpack (often including the stove and a kerosene lamp), erecting the tent, dig¬ ging drainage trenches, gathering firewood, building the fire, hoisting food away from animals. The man is often the camping home buyer, home mover, and homemaker.
8. Car buying: Price negotiation, Consumer Guide/Blue Book- type research.
9. Car maintenance and repair: Checking hoses, belts, tire pressures, vacuuming inside, applying Armor All; comparisons of prices with mechanics, tire changing (see also Emergencies).
10. Carpentry: From putting up shelves (in garage, basement, and closets) to repairing loose fence slats, to making bookcases, to building a doghouse.
11. Christmas: Putting up lights on house and tree; tree purchase, set-up, dismantling and disposal; retrieving boxes of ornaments from dusty attic or storage area.
12. “Male cleaning”: Car washing (and waxing); cleaning all painting tools for reuse (brushes, rollers, pans, guides); cleaning out the basement, attic, fireplace and gutters (the darkest, dirtiest, hottest and coldest parts of the house); cleaning filters of air conditioning and heating units; cleaning yard; bathing of dogs; and, if there’s a pool or Jacuzzi. . . . (See also: Barbecuing; Diaper Changing, Male Equivalents of; Guns and Weapons; Activities most likely to break. . . . )
13. Coaching-as-child care: Baseball (1-Ball, CAP Leagues, Little League), softball (e.g., Bobby Soxers), football (Pop Warner), roller hockey, field hockey, ice hockey, soccer; more informal coaching-as-child care via "playing together” in basketball, or throwing, catching, and hitting a ball; instructions in individualized sports such as tennis; instructions in self- defense (aikido, boxing, wrestling).
14. Computer buying: Researching best hardware and software; comparing prices, new vs. used markets, etc.
15. Confrontations—with neighbors or strangers: “Go tell the neighbors their dogs barking too loud.” Or, you’ve just gotten into a car accident with a stranger; who approaches the other driver when everyone is emotionally off center?
16. Dead animal disposal: DAD quickly comes to mean Dead Animal Disposer when the gerbil dies, the rat’s been trapped, when the mouse has been lead into temptation, or when the dog’s been run over and the street has blood all over. What’s worse for some dads, though, is having to kill the almost-dead animal—when DAD means Dying Animal Disposer.
17. Decks: Building, sanding, staining, sealing.
18. Diaper changing, male equivalents of: Plunging a backed-up toilet; wiping up a child's vomit when carsick on a vacation; cleaning up after dog doo from own dog and neighbors'.
19. Digging: Holes and ditches, removing of boulders, tree stumps, etc.
20. Dinner when company’s visiting: Meat carving, wine opening, cocktail making (careful guys, most women still do most everything else when company's visiting).
21. Disciplining of kids: "Wait till Daddy comes home."
22. Dragon-killing—modern version: Swatting flies, stepping on roaches, squishing spiders—all without a sword (or, for pacifist performers, removing the spider without hurting it!).
23. Driving: To and from functions that both sexes go to together, especially when conditions are hazardous (e.g., when caught in rush hour in a strange city; when caught in snow on an icy mountain road; when caught in heavy rain, wind, and fog at night, or when in a foreign country), or when both are exhausted or have had a bit too much to drink; on long trips, especially late at night while the family sleeps; or on a motorcycle (have you ever seen a woman on a motorcycle with a man hanging on?). The automobile and motorcycle are the modern-day white horse. Like the man on the white horse, his role involves more accidents; the man on the white horse, though, never had to worry about a DU I citation!
24. Emergency prevention: In home (e.g., noticing and repairing frayed wires, plugs, sockets, smoke detectors); in car (putting chains on tires; being certain all the cars' fluids [oil, transmission, anti-freeze] are being changed on schedule, tool kit and flares are adequate, flashlight has batteries, etc.); via nature (battening down windows, putting sand bags in the trunk before a blizzard, making sure trees aren't creating a hazard to house or people should a storm arise), on the town (making sure there’s cash in the wallet and gas in the car).
25. When emergencies arise despite prevention: Sandbagging; changing a tire on a cold night in the rain on a dangerous part of the road in the bad part of town; taking the walk for five gallons of gas when the car runs out; or risking putting the battery cable on the wrong side of the battery.
26. Post-emergencies: Roof repair (shingles, holes, leaks, etc.); removal of fallen trees and branches; rebuilding and repairing after damage; or arranging for, supervising and helping with rebuilding and repair.
27. Fences: Building fences from stone or wood, or installing a wire fence.
28. Fire building, wood chopping and carting wood indoors while not getting the carpet dirty.
29. Garbage: Real men take out the garbage because, you see, it's in their genes to know how to use the garbage can cover as a shield should anything happen in that journey from the castle to the street. If he takes out the recycled items and the garden waste, it’s just because he wants to protect his turf of being the garbage man (excuse me, waste management engineer).
30. Gas/electric failures: Resetting clocks and circuit switches; relighting pilot lights; troubleshooting.
31. Gift-giving as a contribution to maintaining the romance: We often say men aren’t romantic, but we forget that it is men who are more likely to give the flowers she likes; the diamonds with the right 4 Cs (carat size, clarity, cut and color [then he worries about the 5th C—cost]); the earrings with the hypoallergenic studs; the perfume with the scent she prefers; the right-size ring for the correct finger with the right stone and her preferred cut; or to choose a restaurant that fits her definition of romantic, arranging the occasion, taking her there, and paying. Many a man has never had even one of these things done for him by even one woman one time (just as some women have never had a man do their laundry, cook a meal, or even make a cup of tea).
32. Guns and weapon: Purchase, cleaning, usage, and safety for protecting family from thieves in city and from animals in rural areas.
33. Hanging: Of heavy pictures, wall hangings, clocks, phones (especially when molly bolts, toggle bolts, or drywall or plastic anchors are necessary)
34. Installation/hook-up: Of washer, dryer, computer, TV, cables, and antennas.
35. Life insurance: Purchasing and choice of carrier.
36. Risky investment management (stocks, joint ventures, rental property): The investments that inspire blame when they fail and induce stress even when they succeed.
37. Opening: Jars, doors, big boxes, paint cans, windows that are stuck or frozen.
38. Option generating: In many couples, the man generates the options, the woman generates the rejections. For example, he asks, “Where would you like to go for dinner?” She answers, “Anywhere.” “Chinese?” he offers. “We just had that,” she reminds. “Italian?” “loo heavy.” “How about that new place—what's its name?” he tries. “I hear that's expensive.” When it comes to restaurants and to movies, the man often generates the options and the woman often selects even immediately after she's said, “It makes no difference.” Option-generating often involves having one's ideas rejected, which can be emotionally taxing.
39. Painting: Inside and outside of the home, and the laying down of masking tape, sheets, and other painting preparation (See also: Male cleaning and Activities most likely to break an arm . . . ).
40. Patio and sidewalk making: And sealing over cracks, requiring cement mixing, building of frame, making it level, and living with every mistake because it's “laid on concrete.”
41. Planting: New trees, bushes, larger plants.
42. Plastering, spackling, grouting, caulking, and mortaring: And creating the plaster, spackle, grout and mortar mixtures.
43. Poisons, exposure to: Use of insecticides to spray for ants and roaches; or to spray trees, flowers, garden vegies.
44. Programming: The VCR (“Honey, before we leave, I can't miss the special on male housework; would you program the VCR?”), or the CD player, the telephone speed dial.
45. Pumping gas, paying for gas, changing oil: When there's both a man and woman in the car, I notice men pump the gas about 80 percent of the time in Northeast 8c West Coast urban areas and university towns, and almost 100 percent of the time anywhere else.
46. Reading the business and financial pages: To get a feel for business trends that may affect career decisions and information related to investment decisions (which may just look like him “goofing off reading the paper” but is the equivalent of a woman reading recipes in Better Homes & Gardens or Family Circle [still the best selling magazines to women]). On the other hand, guys, the sports pages don't count!
47. Remodeling: Taking down walls, putting in windows, finishing garage or basement, and, for better men than I, building entire new rooms.
48. Repairs: Toilets, faucets, plumbing, electrical, window screens, sliding glass and screen doors, problems with cabinets, doors, etc.
49. Sharpening: Knives, mower blades, pruning shears.
50. Shopping for: Paint, hardware, lumber, spackle, lawnmower, tools, much of the "bulk” shopping (Office Depot, Home Depot, Price Club, CostCo, etc.) (See Also: Computer buying; Car buying; Stereo aTid video buying; and Life insurance, for additional "Male Shopping” categories)
51. Stereo and video buying: Hooking up, troubleshooting, repair arranging, and supervising.
52. Toy and bike care: Oiling, painting, and fixing kids' bikes, swing sets, jungle gyms, merry-go-rounds, and other outdoor play equipment.
53. Weather guard: Guarding a woman against exposure to rain, sleet, and snow by forfeiting his jacket to a woman who is cold even when he is also cold; walking between a woman and a street in which cars and trucks might splash water or slush onto their clothes; scraping ice and snow off a car windshield on a freezing morning; dropping the family off at a restaurant or movie when it's pouring, then parking and walking to the restaurant or theater in the rain (especially if no one has an umbrella); warming up the car before the family gets in it; bringing in the newspaper on a rainy morning; salting the driveway, sidewalk, and stairs when the rain has frozen over, so that if anyone falls, he does .‘(See Also: "Activities most likely to trigger heart attacks” and "Emergency” categories).
54. Yard work: Lawn mowing, fertilizing, weeding, clipping, leaf raking, tree trimming, etc.
So if men do all this, why don't we know about it? In part because instead of complaining, men offer to carry the luggage, barbecue, build the shelves, or shop for the stereo. And in part because we perform our roles unconsciously, as with our bodyguard role; it's hard to complain about that of which we're unconscious. Complaining is the shadow side of consciousness. But men were secretly hoping for the lighter side: appreciation and love . . . but someone took the appreciation and love out to the garbage.
Hopefully this list destroys some myths that create anger toward men, and creates instead some of the following understandings.

Oblivion of Shimmering Light

RUSH DUEL Etymology/Translation Corner
Tagline: "The galactic path stretching out toward the future! Push your way onward with the memories inside your heart! Fusion Summon! Eternal Galactica Oblivion!!"
CM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90iN3XDHJEs
Yudias: "Yu-Gi-Oh! RUSH DUEL! The galactic path stretching out toward the future! Push your way onward with the memories inside your heart! Powerful new allies make their entrance! Also included are two new themes: the Emperors and Celeb Rose!"
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Yudias: "And a bigger supply of Over Rushes!"
This is a list of translated Japanese names for all of the cards in Oblivion of Shimmering Light. See below for further notes.
Each card name is linked to an image!! (Use an image-zooming extension like Imagus to view them instantly.)
Any questions or issues you may have about the translations are welcome.

• Sevens Road Witch

1. Earth Sorcerer
2. Aero Sorcerer
3. Galactica Déjà Vu
4. Booster Wyvern
5. DBF Rebuildra
6. Voidvergr Kyrie
7. Voidvergr Logistikos
8. Voidvergr Chrysaor
9. Celeb Rose Mage
10. Celeb Rose Sorcerer
11. Celeb Rose Witch
12. Celeb Rose Magician
13. Gearpard the Magic-Outfitted Beast
14. Zuse the Wise Emperor's Vassal
15. Hebe the Star Emperor's Vassal
16. Wilhel the Wise Emperor
17. Estrome the Star Emperor
18. Wilhel, the Emperor of Genius Wisdom
19. Estrome, the Emperor of Glittering Stars
20. Zaborg the Thunder Emperor
21. Cyber Processor
22. Star Replacer Alternate artwork
23. Don Guri of the Sprawling Woodlands / Chief Guri of the Sprawling Woodlands
24. Braid Reader
25. Skyporter Max
26. Devilfoolish / Rabble of Squid
27. Splame
28. Wealthy Bird of Elegance
29. Plaster Scout
30. Madrhea Aquila Alternate artwork
31. Extra-Plorer
32. Doretheo the Conjurer
33. Purugrâce Spears
34. Galactiara Fuse Eve
35. Eternal Galactica Oblivion
36. Tamarbot Burst Dragon
37. Blue-Tooth Enhanced Burst Dragon / Transcendent Explosive-Speed Dragon with Blue Fangs
38. Red-Boot Enhanced Boost Dragon / Transcendent Charge-Speed Dragon with Crimson Startup
39. Voidvergr Theogonia
40. Voidvergr Gigantomakhia
41. Celeb Rose Fabulous Magician
42. Celeb Rose Luxury Magicians
43. Magical Knight - Sevens Chariot
44. Cyber Tactical Dragon
45. Space Fusion - Extra-Plasmer
46. Advance Impact
47. Galactica Adargatling
48. Dragons' Burst Fusion
49. Dragons' Boost Fusion
50. Voidvergr Gullinbursti
51. Voidvergr Shroud
52. Charis Magic - Elegant Change
53. Charis-Magic Witch Scepter - Death Wand
54. Sevens Wonder Fusion
55. Magical Lance - Grace Spear
56. Emperor Realm
57. Arthene's Divine Blessing Alternate artwork
58. Dead or Rainac
59. Recombination Galactica
60. Nobody Scat Thief
61. Rose Chain Salvage
62. Shrewd Genius of the Emperors
63. Glittering Birth of the Emperors
64. Shared Sentiments
65. Vortex of Shattering Light
66. Rice Terrace Crisis Alternate artwork

Etymology and other trivia:

• Déjà vu is the subjective, unexpected feeling of having experienced something before, especially when that is not the case.
• DBF is an initialism for Dragons' Burst Fusion or Dragons' Boost Fusion, as well as being a pun on the .dbf file extension, which represents the dBase (one of the first database management systems) database file. Rebuildra is a portmanteau of rebuild and dra(gon).
• Kyrie (pronounced "KIRI-EY") comes from the Ancient Greek phrase kyrie eleison, which means "Lord, have mercy."
• Logistikos is a Greek term meaning "skilled in calculating" or "endued with reason."
• In Greek mythology, Chrysaor (lit. "he who has a golden sword") was the brother of the winged horse Pegasus, often depicted as a young man, the son of Poseidon and Medusa, born when Perseus decapitated the gorgon.
• The theme name Celeb Rose is meant to sound similar to Sevens Road, and its Main Deck monsters also share the titles and stats (except Attribute) of the Sevens Road monster each is based on. Celeb is wasei-eigo for a rich socialite.
• Gearpard is a portmanteau of gear, magia (Latin for "magic"), and guépard (the French word for "cheetah").
• Zuse (pronounced "TSOO-ZAY") is named after Konrad Zuse, the inventor of the world's first programmable computer.
• Hebe is the goddess of youth in Greek mythology, and a daughter of Zeus and Hera.
• Wilhel is named after Wilhelm Schickard, the inventor of the mechanical calculator.
• Don Guri is a pun on donguri, the Japanese word for "acorn."
• Devilfoolish is a pun on devilfish, which can refer to octopi, the giant squid or kraken, and other dangerous sea creatures. Its kanji subtitle, Rabble of Squid, is a pun on the Japanese phrase for rabble or disorderly crowd, which shares one of its kanji with the Japanese word for "squid."
• Splame is a portmanteau of split mirror and flame.
• Wealthy Bird (Kinchō) is a pun on the Japanese word for "fowl" (also pronounced kinchō).
• Plaster Scout is a pun on the fact the Japanese words for "plaster" and "scout" are homophones—both pronounced sekkō.
• Madrhea seems to be named after the rhea—a large flightless bird native to South America. It could also be a pun on mad and madre (the Spanish and Italian word for "mother"), as Rhea is also a mother goddess in Greek mythology. Aquila is the Latin word for "eagle."
• Extra-Plorer is a play on explorer.
• Tamarbot is a pun on Tamabot combined with the name of the Earthdamar from the GO RUSH!! anime.
• Theogonia (lit. "birth of the gods") is the Greek name for the Theogony—a poem by Hesiod describing the origins and genealogies of the Greek gods.
• Gigantomakhia (lit. "battle of the giants") is the Greek name for the gigantomachy—the battle of the Giants (offspring of Gaia, conceived from the spilled blood of Uranus) against the Olympian gods.
• Based on its stats, Fabulous Magician is a reference to Master of Sevens Road.
• Space Fusion (rendered as SF on the actual card) is a reference to science fiction. Extra-Plasmer is a play on ectoplasm.
• Adargatling is a portmanteau of adarga—a type of oval or heart-shaped leather shield—and Gatling gun.
• In Norse mythology, Gullinbursti (lit. "Golden Bristles") was a giant bronze mechanical boar forged by Brokkr and Eitri as a gift for the god Freyr.
• Charis Magic is a play on charismatic and magic, and a reference to the Road Magic cards. Charis is also the Ancient Greek word for "elegance."
• Death Wand (Desu Wando) is a pun on the formal Japanese sentence ending desu wa, considered to be a part of feminine speech and commonly attributed to rich girls in popular culture.
• Arthene seems to be a twist on Athene, another name for Athena—an ancient Greek goddess associated with wisdom, warfare, and handicraft.
• Dead or Rainac (Deddo Oa Rainakku) is a pun on the phrase dead or alive (deddo oa araibu in Japanese).
• Scat is improvised jazz singing in which the voice is used in imitation of an instrument.

Galaxy Cup 2023 Participation Award

1. Majestic Masterburst

Etymology:

• Masterburst is a portmanteau of master and starburst (galaxy)—a galaxy with an exceptionally high rate of star formation.

Galaxy Cup 2023 Top Prize

1. Majestic Masterburst

Yu-Gi-Oh! GO RUSH!! Blu-Ray & DVD DUEL-3

1. Cat-Claw Girl

Tournament Battle Top Prize Card (May 2023)

• Recurring Nightmare

Saikyō Jump June 2023 Edition bonus card

• Satellite Soldier

So i have an 84 trans am with the rochester quadrajet carburetor. Definitely needs rebuild kit, but am wondering if im better off going with a different carburetor instead. Any thoughts?

Hey folks - I need help. I am rebuilding my kitchen from scratch and need cookware advice. I’m a proficient home cook and in a perfect world I’d take some time and put together my own kit but I just don’t have the time. Looking for a set and willing to spend more than $200.00 but less than $700.00 New kitchen range is gas Viking 24”
WHAT DO I GET????? Help!!!!! ETA: Not looking for non-stick. I was using the paderno pro clad before and liked a lot but now I’m in the US so I can’t just run out to Canadian tire :/

Race Information Name: Orange County (CA) Marathon Date: May 7, 2023 Distance: 26.2 miles Location: Costa Mesa, CA Website: https://ocmarathon.com/ Time: 3:24:12
Goals Goal Description Completed? A PR (<4:04:53) Yes! (By over 40 minutes) B Sub 4 Yes C BQ (<3:25:00) Yes (By 48 seconds)
Splits (Chip) 5k 23:53 10k 47:54 10m 1:16:40 13.1 1:39:53 20m 2:33:22 26.2 3:24:12
(Garmin) Mile Time 1 7:47 2 7:17 3 7:29 4 7:33 5 7:32 6 7:47 7 7:28 8 7:31 9 7:19 10 7:38 11 7:38 12 7:24 13 7:28 14 7:34 15 7:17 16 7:23 17 7:50 18 7:58 19 7:43 20 7:42 21 8:22 22 8:21 23 7:52 24 8:00 25 8:29 26 8:10 26.2 3:43
Training Running Background. As a 53M, my running career can be described as mediocre, at best. Ran XC in HS (Anaheim, CA) and never fared very well. I was always in last place at all my meets and never made it to Varsity. Those three years of running planted the seeds for a lifelong appreciation of the meditative and restorative aspects of going out on long solo runs. I have since ran a total of 9 marathons with a PR of 4:04:53 (2004 at North Olympic Discovery Marathon). My last race was the 2022 OC Marathon when I finished at 4:20:00.
Training Enablers. My post-pandemic life opened up 10-15 hours/week that I may devote to running. This was due to WFH (same job, just not commuting across LA anymore), work schedule flexibility (I can “move things around” so I can train consistently everyday) and kids being grown up (and out of the house). I am in very good health without any history of injury or chronic health issues.
Training Approach. After a break in running, I resumed on Tue 20 Sep 2022 with a 2 mile run to rebuild my running “pre-base”. Next five weeks were spent increasing mileage sufficiently (25 mpw, 8 mile LR) to comfortably start the Pfitz Base Training program of 45 mpw (Faster Road Racing, 1st edition, page 45-46). Next ten weeks were spent following the plan…but, I noticed that “I could run more” (than the plan). So I added mileage conservatively and wrapped up base training at 60 mpw with 18 mile LR. New Years 2023 launched into Pfitz 18/85 Training Plan (Advanced Marathoning, 3rd edition, pages 211-214). This entire cycle of training went very well for me with no issues (injury, illness) whatsoever. Had n=5 LRs at >20 miles (peak was 24). I noticed a dramatic increase in my running performance, especially in the last third of the plan (pre-taper). My confidence in my running abilities skyrocketed.
Setting MP. My target race pace is set at 7:35/mile (3:18:49). This pace is based primarily on my perceived efforts during key MP workouts within the plan. For comparison (and a self-imposed reality check), my Garmin prediction is 3:23:57 (7:47/mile), my Runalyze prognosis is 3:15:06 (7:26/mile, correction factor of 0.90 based on 10k time trial) and my VDOT is at 3:29:23 (7:59/mile, based on 10k time trial).
Running Kit. I will be racing in Saucony Endorphin Pro 3’s (w/61 miles on them by the starting line), Wrightsock Endurance Double Tab socks, Janji trail half tights, Garmin 245, Asics dry fit singlet, and an Adidas coolmax visor.
Taper. Following the plan, I did the taper. A week before the race I go out on a prescribed 13 mile run. Upon returning I feel some stiffness in my right hamstring - never felt that before! OK, now I am getting panicked and scared. I have invested the past eight months towards this specific race and here I am at the final hour injuring myself.
Race Fueling Plan. Will take gels every three miles up to mile 24. Will kick-off with a Maurten CAF 100 at start and follow-up at miles 9 and 18. Will use Crank Sports electrolyte e-Gels at the other points. I have tested this fueling plan in my recent long runs and had no GI issues. Why mix product brands? Primarily because I have a bunch of the e-Gels on-hand. Will hydrate at every water station.
Pre-race Two days prior, I began shifting my daily calories to primarily carbs. Day before, drink a Maurten 320.Race Day alarm at 2:00 AM, drink another Maurten 320, get suited up and head out to pick up a friend and drive 45 minutes to the finish line. Catch the shuttle bus to start and begin warm-ups (easy jogs, strides, dynamic stretching) coupled with a couple of toilet stops. A few minutes prior to the 5:30 AM start I take a Maurten CAF 100 gel and ready myself for the start. It’s dark still but the weather is perfect - cool (55 F), clear and still (no wind). Right hamstring at 1/10 pain level.
Race 0-15. Stuck with the 3:20 pacers this whole time without any issues. Since I did this race last year, the course and everything felt like deja vu (all over again haha). The first few miles of the course was a beautiful route along the coast and the Newport Beach Back Bay. The rest of the course was basically through suburbia hell - really unremarkable. It was during this part of the run I decided that I will likely not do this race again, just because of the boring course. Crowds were very sparse. My mind was literally drifting between 2022 and 2023 as everything felt the same (other than my pace). Fueled as-planned and hydrated at every opportunity. No Gi issues or any other physical concerns. Right hamstring at 2/10 pain level.
15-20. As the sun was coming out, I began to slow down my pace, as my heart rate was climbing. I let the 3:20 pace group go. Felt totally OK with that since I was confident I was still going to have the best run of my life. There’s a section of the course that is on the Santa Ana River Trail. The trail was not closed off for the marathon and this narrow path was shared with cyclists. In the short mile or two on the trail, I think I saw a number of “near-misses” between road bike clubs and runners. Just absolutely a dangerous situation. That is probably reason #2 for me not choosing to do this race again (unless they can close off the path). Right hamstring at 2/10 pain level.
21-23. In the pain cave. I had to slow-down my pace and take a few walking breaks. My mind was still in-it (compared to this same point in races past) but my legs were not able to turnover as before. Right hamstring at 4/10 level.
24-finish. Felt reinvigorated and finished strong. As I approached the last straightaway I saw the clock time just turned to “3:24:00” and it confirmed for me that my training had paid off.
Post-race Wow! I can’t believe what I just accomplished. After collecting my medal, and meeting my wife, I headed home. Thought I was going to nap. Nope. Some friends wanted to meet at the brewery I own and I thus pounded a bunch of DIPAs. Not done yet, headed to an event in which I helped set up a bunch of tables and gulped an In & Out double double (just perfect). Got back home and - finally - went to bed at 9:30 PM to catch a 6:45 AM flight out of LAX the next morning (today, as I type this). I’m tired but my legs aren’t too bad.
Training Reflections. Following a proven training plan with high mileage worked for me. I have no interest in changing things up on my next training cycle.
What’s Next. Will follow the Pfitz recovery plan and then likely spend the summer building my strength by trail running and weight training. I think I would like to keep two road runs each week (tempo + LR). My next races will likely be 2024 Houston (A race, PR attempt) followed by 2024 Boston ( as a “fun run” haha). What won’t be next is running this particular race again. Not that it was terrible by any means. The organizers did a great job. I just don’t know how many more race days I have in my master’s body that I want to commit to for a less-than-ideal setting.
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Continuing with part two, we will be disassembling the carbs from the air silencer and manifold brackets, and begin the disassembly of the carbs for inspection and cleaning. First Id like to know where the pilot screws are before touching anything so each of them are drawn into soft seat and the values are recorded. All were found within spec. After this, all bowl drains are removed for a pre-inspection of the back of the bolts for rot of any kind and none was found.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nj0Jr0kdLAw
With the preliminary work out of the way, the accelerator pump is removed where it is immediately found that an inappropriately shortened air line has cracked causing an air leak in this system. This will be repaired later. After this the silencer is removed, working the bolts from the middle outward to break tension. With the bolts gone the silencer and brackets are put off to the side and washed leaving the four carbs behind connected by fuel lines.
The carb fuel lines are in two groups, the fuel from the pumps and from the cold start valves. Cable ties hold them together and are removed to separate. It is noticed a brass fitting is broken in carb 4 requiring repairs. With the hoses separated, all four carbs are now separate. The project will start at carb found (bottom) and work up to one (top).
First I took a minute to try to remove the broken brass fitting from the the hose on carb 3. Someone glued it in, and I ended up cutting the hose to remove it. Carb four will Now be completely disassembled. This carb has no cold start valve. No major contamination was found in this carb, everything was cleaned with brake cleaner and blown out with compressed air. I was not happy with the carb rebuild kits I had. The recommended OEM and if desired, a NON-OEM kits are shown below.
YAMAHA CARBURETOR REPAIR KIT MERCURY 40 45 50 HP 4 STROKE 62Y-W0093-11-00 https://amzn.to/3mhxuOH
NON OEM version https://amzn.to/41i3vVL
J-B Weld 8265S Original Cold-Weld Steel Reinforced Epoxy https://amzn.to/41euMbr
With my kit I opted for using the existing OE parts in the carb if they were still good, effectively using the new seals and float bowl needle only. If I had the OE I would have swapped everything.
The Float of the Chinese kit against the old OE was measured. The old OE was 10mm which was correct. The new one was way off. The old float was reused. The carb and brass piece is prepped for repair.
CARB DATA COLLECTED Carb 4: 2 Turns - 114/39, float 10mm
Carb 4 is then reassembled and inspected, put back in line and carb 3 is pulled next, though ill need to get some JBweld...
Onto the rest of the carbs......

Hello! I'm going to be honest, I'm a complete technical noob. I've never worked on any kind of vehicle, or anything electrical or motored. But I was interested in learning to ride a motorcycle, and offered to fix up and buy one from my parents (they each have a bike that has been sitting unused for ~15 years). My dad said if I could fix it up and get it running, I could just keep it.
He recommended my mom's because it's lighter, seizes less, and is better for beginners (she has a 2005 Kawasaki Vulcan; he has a Honda Shadow). It needs a carburetor rebuild and spark plugs replaced, as well as a new seat. Possibly more, but neither of us are mechanics.
The title to the bike says "2005 Kawasaki Vulcan E5C," which google seems to interpret as a Vulcan 500? Is that the right model? And how important is finding the exact model's seat/carburetor kit as opposed to a similar Vulcan model (am I going to be screwed if I buy a seat that isn't perfect)?

So, with it having been almost two years since SRW30's release, I think it's time to start predicting what the next game's series are going to be. So, I thought I would do my own little list of what series I predict to be in it, as well as my reasons for the entries. I'll be using a list of 24 series, which seems to be about the current standard for games since V.
In crafting this list, I'm trying to stick with certain things I've noticed about how Banpresto selects entries. The biggest one I've noticed being that Banpresto rarely uses a series three times in a row unless its one of the Trinity or an extremely popular series like Nadesico or Code Geass. So, I will be trying to stick to that with maybe an exception.
I'm also picking series with the idea that a new game would be announced sometime within this year for release in 2024. As such, some of my choices will be based on what I think Bandai-Namco would want in the game in order to promote something based on the year of release, as well as certain tie in products. You'll see what I mean soon.
Finally, I'm using the idea that the next game will have a slight post-apocalypse theme along the lines of V, R, and Destiny, though closer to Destiny being a single universe story set in the same time-frame for all the different entries. With all of that said, here's what I have.

1. Mazinger Infinity- While not my personal choice, I would prefer Shin Mazinger, Infinity seems to be the current entry of choice for SRW games, with it's overall short length and celebratory nature of Mazinger as a franchise being the main reason why it is chosen. For an upgrade, I can see Mazinger Zero, solely because that series has a bit of post-apocalypse flair.
2. Getter Robo Arc- I know Armageddon is the obvious choice, but it's also appeared near constantly over the last several years, and while that isn't a dealbreaker, it does mean that the freshness has likely started to wear off, and the writers are probably tired of using it. Given that Arc is somewhat of a post-apocalypse story, taking place after all the other Getter Robo stories and in a world where Getter Rays have become a major threat, it fits well. Furthermore, Arc is the most recent series, and I could see Bandai saying it needs to be included so that they can sell more toys and promote the series before they go back to Armageddon again.
3. Gundam SEED Destiny- Believe it or not, it's actually been awhile since the Cosmic Era Gundams have appeared, last entry being SRW V. It's also Gundam SEED's 20th anniversary, based on end date, and with the long stalled film of the series having been in production since 2021, it makes sense to use SEED Destiny to promote the film. Finally, the series is still popular in Japan, so I could see it being used just for that reason.
4. Gundam The Witch from Mercury- I don't really think I need to say why this one will be in the next game. The overall positive reception that the series has had, combined with it's massive commercial success (as anyone trying to buy an Aeriel kit can attest to), and Banpresto would frankly be stupid to not include it in the next game. This is why I predicted the announcement sometime later this year for a release next year, that way G-Witch can finish it's run, and Bandai can keep the hype going for a little longer at least.
5. Gundam Iron-Blooded Orphans- After it's unit only showing in SRW30, and with how long it's been since IBO actually came out, IBO is long overdue for a full story appearance in a SRW game, and considering the post-apocalypse setting that IBO has, would be perfect in a game like what I'm cooking up. I could really see it being one of the big story entries in the game, with a large amount of plot importance to make up for the wait.
6. After War Gundam X- It's been too long since Gundam X last appeared, and with the post-apocalypse setting that I'm predicting, Gundam X would fit in too well to not be included.
7. Gaogaigar v. Betterman- Okay, I know Gaogaigar has been in the last few games, but I love the series, and with GvB only having one appearance so far, I figure it would be a good addition, especially since it could tie into why the world has become the way it has through the Betterman plot and how the GGG left the earth in Gaogaigar Final. It also helps that Bandai is releasing a Soul of Chogokin GaoFighGar figure later this year, so they would probably want some tie in promotion to occur. Also, it's the King of Braves. Who's going to complain about more of that coming in.
8. Genesis Climber Mospeada- The first new debut series to be on this list, and one that I think is rather overdue for an appearance in a SRW game. The series is about the people of earth taking back the planet from alien invaders who have taken it over to terraform it into their new homeland, starting in North America. The series features transforming jet robots with three modes (sound familiar), but it's most famous mech is the transforming motorcycle battle armors that make up the title. The series is most known to American fans for being the third part of Robotech, and with most of Harmony Gold's legal issues sorted out, I could see Mospeada being a headlining title for the next game. Also it has the badass Yellow Belmont, who deserves to be in a SRW game and slap the fail out of people.
9. Dancouga- Another series that was unit only in 30, Dancouga deserves another full appearance, especially with the new design it was given that would be a shame to use only once. They could also add on a bit to that new design by letting the backpack be an upgraded Blackwing if you manage to fulfill the requirements to save Alan, so even he can get in on this. Dancouga is a classic for good reason, and the series does have post-apocalypse elements that would fit perfectly in this game.
10. Brain Powerd- It's been awhile since Brain Powerd has been in a SRW game, and with the series 25th anniversary this year and new figures of the main mechs from the series, I feel like Bandai would include it solely for cross promotion purposes. That being said, I feel like it would be nice to see the series return to do something interesting for a new game.
11. Rebuild of Evangelion- With the Rebuild films having finished, combined with Eva's continuing popularity, I can see Banpresto including it in the next game as a result. The first two films could be incorporated as part of the game's backstory, with the majority of the action taking place in the latter two films. Overall, a solid and likely choice for the next game
12. Combattler V- This is more a choice of preference, but with the overall positive reception that Combattler got in it's appearance in SRW30, I can see them reusing the original 5-piece combiner series.
13. Golion- A series chosen entirely for its international appeal, Golion is what Voltron was adapted from and makes way too much sense to be included, especially if they release it internationally again like 30. Also, they could use one of the remakes or American sequels to provide an upgrade for Golion.
14. Blue Comet SPT Layzner- Another personal choice, it's been a while since the series last showed up, but it's always enjoyable to see it be cool and awesome. Layzner is just a fun series to see included, so I would love to see it in the next game.
15. Hades Project Zeorymer- A long requested series to see return, and I feel like the next game would be a solid place for Zeorymer to return, especially since the series got new model kits recently.
16. Powered Armor Dorback- a solid choice considering it’s only prior appearance was in the mobile game, Dorback deserves a full appearance in a game. Pairing it alongside Mospeada would be fun, since both have a military protagonist who is more mature then the usual teenage hero, alongside of its unique designs for mechs.
17. Combat Mecha Xabungle- Another choice made more for fun, but the Wild West styled setting feels fitting for a more post apocalyptic set game. Xabungle is a good series that deserves a good return.
18. SSSS Dynazenon- Considering the popularity of Gridman now and the positive reception of his appearance in 30, it only makes sense to keep it going with the next entry in the series. While I would enjoy having both Gridman and Dynazenon in the same game, because of the plot it makes more sense to have just one in the game, and I’ll take Dynazenon to keep it going.
19. Brave of Legend Da-Garn- the third Brave series entry, I think Da-Garn is the most fitting Brave entry for the next game to go alongside of GaoGaiGar. Especially since it also has a giant lion robot as well. In addition, the main character is voiced by Rica Matsumoto, and considering that she was one of the original members of JAM Project, means we could possibly get a mini reunion for the group.
20. Brave Command Dagwon- Yes, I want a second Brave entry in this game. Dagwon is my second favorite Brave series so I admit there is a bit of bias. Beyond that however, I think Dagwon’s premise, involving alien prisoners attempting to take over earth from their space prison, would fit well into a post-apocalyptic setting that I’m predicting for the game. In addition, Dagwon’s characters being normal high schoolers outside of their abilities could allow for a slight escape from the setting to bring it more down to normalcy.
21. Code Geass: Lelouch of the Resurrection- I know that Code Geass has appeared often lately, but I like Code Geass, and I think it would be interesting to see how Lelouch’s sacrifice at the end of the series was negated by a complete outside force such as the attacks of the Inbit. In addition, the Code Geass series backstory could really work well in setting up the world backstory and why so many of these differing organizations are willing to work together.
22. Cross Ange- A favorite of mine, I think it’s a solid choice for bringing back. I know that I said this game should have a more post-apocalypse feel with a single world setting, but Cross Ange could be useful in setting up how to repair the damage from the apocalypse. Also, I want to see Embryo get called disgusting and get punched out by the various series ladies again like in V. Points if Suletta is one of the big ones going after him for kidnapping Miorine. Also, I think it would be fun to have Ange interact with a larger group of classic super robot pilots then she has in her previous appearances.
23. Ultraman Z- Okay, time for the last two unlikely but really want in picks. While Ultraman Z might not be the first choice of many, Z itself is probably best suited for a SRW game out of most Ultra Series entries because of its inclusion of mecha, and it’s inclusion of several previous characters from the franchise. Z was also very popular, so it has that going for it. Finally, Z is also the first series that Tsuburaya streamed simultaneously on their channel, so it has international appeal going for it.
24. Dirty Pair- My final choice for the game is the “outsider” choice, which is my term for series that are included in the game and are close to the mecha genre, but aren’t actually mecha, such as Space Battleship Yamato, Captain Harlock, and Cowboy Bebop. While Dirty Pair is probably one of the least mecha entries that could be included, Kei and Yuri do make heavy use of their ship “The Lovely Angel”, and I think they would make an interesting choice for appearance in the game. Especially if they have their classic appearance and actors. It would also be fun to see Yuri in particular interact with several people because of Saeko Shimazu voicing several other characters in this hypothetical game. I also think it would be hilarious if the two were given a mech, but they do what they normally do and it ends up destroyed, unless you complete a special set of requirements.

So, that’s my list. There were a few options that I wanted but I feel like they wouldn’t fit for the type of game I’m going for, or would just be completely redundant. Let me know what you think about my choices.

Hello world! I created a program that retrieves price information from Lego.com, and creates this list of the highest and lowest price-per-piece sets on the site. If you like this list, I'd be happy to publish them on a regular basis!
Lego Price-Per-Piece (PPP) Analysis
These lists use prices retrieved from lego.com around 2023/04/27 22:52 UTC. Calculations are performed using current prices from in USD. Prices will vary in other countries.
This list excludes Duplo and Education sets, as well as any "set" with a quantity of 2 or fewer pieces. 666 sets were considered in this analysis.
Median PPP across all sets is $0.103.
Average PPP across all sets is $0.132.
The upper quartile is $0.132. The lower quartile is $0.080.
Lowest PPP Sets

1. (Art) World Map $249.99/11695 pieces = ($0.021/piece)
2. (Dots) Lots of DOTS � Lettering $19.99/722 pieces = ($0.028/piece)
3. (Art) Floral Art $79.99/2870 pieces = ($0.028/piece)
4. (Art) Jim Lee Batman� Collection $119.99/4167 pieces = ($0.029/piece)
5. (Dots) Extra DOTS Series 8 � Glitter and Shine $3.99/115 pieces = ($0.035/piece)
6. (Dots) Message Board $19.99/531 pieces = ($0.038/piece)
7. (Brickheadz) Manchester United Go Brick Me $19.99/530 pieces = ($0.038/piece)
8. (Brickheadz) FC Barcelona Go Brick Me $19.99/530 pieces = ($0.038/piece)
9. (Dots) Hedwig� Pencil Holder $19.99/518 pieces = ($0.039/piece)
10. (Dots) Cute Panda Tray $19.99/517 pieces = ($0.039/piece)
11. (Dots) Creative Animal Drawer $24.99/643 pieces = ($0.039/piece)
12. (Classic) Space Mission $69.99/1700 pieces = ($0.041/piece)
13. (Brickheadz) Lion Dance Guy $9.99/239 pieces = ($0.042/piece)
14. (Brickheadz) Wedding Bride $12.99/306 pieces = ($0.042/piece)
15. (Dots) Ultimate Party Kit $49.99/1154 pieces = ($0.043/piece)
16. (Classic) 90 Years of Play $49.99/1100 pieces = ($0.045/piece)
17. (Dots) Cute Banana Pen Holder $19.99/438 pieces = ($0.046/piece)
18. (Disney) Moana & Merida $19.99/410 pieces = ($0.049/piece)
19. (Brickheadz) Poodle $14.99/304 pieces = ($0.049/piece)
20. (Classic) Creative Fantasy Universe $89.99/1800 pieces = ($0.050/piece)
21. (Brickheadz) Wedding Groom $12.99/255 pieces = ($0.051/piece)
22. (Harry Potter) Hogwarts� Desktop Kit $44.99/856 pieces = ($0.053/piece)
23. (Classic) Around the World $49.99/950 pieces = ($0.053/piece)
24. (Harry Potter) Harry, Hermione, Ron & Hagrid� $24.99/466 pieces = ($0.054/piece)
25. (Technic) Bugatti Bolide $49.99/905 pieces = ($0.055/piece)
26. (Art) Hokusai � The Great Wave $99.99/1810 pieces = ($0.055/piece)
27. (Classic) Creative Party Box $49.99/900 pieces = ($0.056/piece)
28. (Ideas) Central Perk $59.99/1070 pieces = ($0.056/piece)
29. (Dots) Unicorn Creative Family Pack $39.99/707 pieces = ($0.057/piece)
30. (Icons) Bonsai Tree $49.99/878 pieces = ($0.057/piece)

Highest PPP Sets (USD)

1. (City) Switch Tracks $15.99/8 pieces = ($1.999/piece)
2. (Powered Up!) Train Motor $13.99/7 pieces = ($1.999/piece)
3. (City) Tracks $19.99/20 pieces = ($0.999/piece)
4. (Jurassic World) T. rex and Triceratops Dinosaur Breakout $29.99/36 pieces = ($0.833/piece)
5. (Minifigures) The Muppets $4.99/6 pieces = ($0.832/piece)
6. (Spider Man) Spider-Man's House $19.99/25 pieces = ($0.800/piece)
7. (City) Bear Stunt Bike $7.99/10 pieces = ($0.799/piece)
8. (Minifigures) Minifigures Disney 100 6 Pack $29.94/46 pieces = ($0.651/piece)
9. (Minifigures) LEGO� Minifigures�Series 24 $4.99/8 pieces = ($0.624/piece)
10. (Minifigures) LEGO� Minifigures�Disney 100 $4.99/8 pieces = ($0.624/piece)
11. (Minifigures) Series 23 $4.99/8 pieces = ($0.624/piece)
12. (City) Cyber Stunt Bike $7.99/13 pieces = ($0.615/piece)
13. (Minifigures) LEGO� Minifigures Series 24 6 Pack $29.94/51 pieces = ($0.587/piece)
14. (City) Bathtub Stunt Bike $7.99/14 pieces = ($0.571/piece)
15. (City) Reckless Scorpion Stunt Bike $7.99/15 pieces = ($0.533/piece)

Theme Median PPP
Edit: there's a bug in the set counts below. Ignore them. Will fix in a future post!

1. Art: $0.042 (35 sets)
2. Brickheadz: $0.062 (140 sets)
3. Classic: $0.063 (133 sets)
4. Dots: $0.067 (126 sets)
5. Lord of the Rings: $0.074 (28 sets)
6. Speed Champions: $0.074 (119 sets)
7. Architecture: $0.078 (56 sets)
8. Creator 3-in-1: $0.079 (189 sets)
9. Minions: $0.082 (7 sets)
10. Icons: $0.083 (224 sets)
11. Indiana Jones: $0.085 (21 sets)
12. Creator Expert: $0.086 (49 sets)
13. Ideas: $0.088 (140 sets)
14. Monkie Kid: $0.095 (105 sets)
15. Harry Potter: $0.099 (238 sets)
16. Technic: $0.101 (266 sets)
17. DC: $0.104 (42 sets)
18. Minecraft: $0.111 (189 sets)
19. Friends: $0.112 (315 sets)
20. Avatar: $0.117 (70 sets)
21. Ninjago: $0.121 (224 sets)
22. Star Wars: $0.123 (364 sets)
23. Marvel: $0.124 (266 sets)
24. Super Mario: $0.136 (168 sets)
25. Disney: $0.142 (322 sets)
26. Spider Man: $0.200 (126 sets)
27. Serious Play: $0.211 (28 sets)
28. City: $0.232 (469 sets)
29. Jurassic World: $0.233 (126 sets)
30. Batman: $0.238 (7 sets)
31. Mindstorms: $0.379 (7 sets)
32. Minifigures: $0.657 (42 sets)
33. Powered Up!: $0.734 (21 sets)

Hello, I have a 1998 24 valve second gen with 406,000 miles. I recently bought the truck and haven't drove it all that much due to a hurt trans. But recently using it to take the trash cans down our long drive way I noticed a slight misfire in the exhaust. Once I got it back to the house I popped the hood open to listen to the motor. It definitely sounds like one of the cylinders isn't firing and you can hear it. Kinda like a dead spot but not fully dead. Like it's only igniting at like 50% or so.
I have a hefty stack of receipts from the previous owner. From what I can see, cylinder 3 injector was replaced at around 360,000 but the other 5 where not. So I'm assuming the injectors our in need of a rebuild or just fully replaced. 400,000 on possibly stock injectors seem damn crazy 🤪.
So my question for you ladies and gents, do you have some good recommendation for stock size replacement or rebuild kits for injectors. Preferably something cost effective as I just spent way to much on a tranny rebuild kit haha.
Side note, once truck is fully warmed up the misfire lessens but is still present. Possibly better fuel ignition from the warmed motor.