@tinamarie1974 definitely best for stargazing. I have an 8" Meade reflector. Love it but don’t get to use it much without taking it a ways out of town to get away from light pollution. Not this one but like it
Right now I’d settle for Mopar part #5143196aa. Preventing me from repairing the power steering on araT’s Jeep. Discontinued part that no one has. I may have found one in Italy. Stupid metal tube…
@ybmuG Service notes say that the part can be replaced with a length of hose, but don’t give details; this is a return line under essentially no pressure. The diagrams were not clear about whether the end at the rack currently clips into a fitting; if it clips in, and the old line is present, you can probably cut it off and use a tube double-flaring tool to put a bulge in the cut end to act as a barb. A number of fittings appear to be available to connect a hose to the threaded port on the rack if the old line is entirely gone, if what’s on the rack does not provide an opportunity to connect a clamped hose there. That looks like a double-barb line, so it probably can just be deleted and replaced by a long single piece of hose.
@werehatrack thanks for the info! I have a second mechanic looking into it. Not sure I can use a hose but we’ll see. Either that or something we could have fabricated. Until then we sit in the driveway…
I already got my present from Santa Me. I’ve been wanting a bigger TV than the 32" one I’ve had for several years. A very similar one at 43" went on sale at Target so I got it for $200. I’m very happy with it - nothing fancy, but it fits the space perfectly and I can see it so much better!
A tortilla warmer sounds like something I would buy, and use, but it’s hard to justify the storage space for with all of the other single purpose gadgets I have such as english muffin sandwich maker, hot dog warmer, bagel slicer etc.
Whatever I would ask for would be something that I wouldn’t be allowed to buy on my own, like a puppy.
@goodjuju@sammydog01 is that new fashion? Colorful hat, jeans jacket, safety goggles, and a respirator? Wow, you miss one season of project runway and you’re lost!
@goodjuju You don’t have to buy a sublimation specific printer. I use a regular old epson ET inkjet printer with sublimation ink and it works just fine, although probably voids the warranty.
Just don’t use the ink that comes with the printer, and get sub specific ink (like cosmos)
@lichme I have definitely considered that, but since I would just be buying a new printer specifically for that anyway, I figure it just makes sense to go with the one Epson released specifically for sublimation, so that I don’t have to worry about warranty voiding etc. It’s “only” $400 bucks for the F170, which when you take into account the cost of buying the empty cartridges, sub ink, etc, it isn’t all that much more than converting an ecotank.
@CharlieDoggo Mmm, peanut butter treats! Although, i must say, if i ever do see my alleged FedEx driver, i think I’ll just chase him & bite him in the ass. Then I’ll get my PB fix from a company that uses UPS. I’m not as well-behaved as you are, Charlie!
I stick by my not buying Christmas presents for adults unless your significant other.
I did buy myself two M1 Garands from the CMP which I should have done a long long time ago before they started running out and raising prices. And when you could buy 8 service grade and get some amazing ones. They may actually be running out for good.
Still got a 1955 SA receiver rack grade with a banged up stock but minimal pitting
And a 1943 SA receiver expert with minimal pitting.
@capnjb I don’t actually have any .30-06 in the house just some empty brass and the bolts on both release when putting in the enblocs but won’t slam shut, they bind up on the brass. Have to see when I get some rounds in.
I did slam the rack grade home and cycled till that extremely satisfying ping
The expert bound up trying that but everything on it is very tight cause the new stock. Unlatching the trigger is almost impossible by hand and relatching it took a smack from a rubber mallet.
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Nothing special about mine these days. I wish I had thought to get some service grades a decade ago. But what you gonna do. I wonder what happens to the CMP when they run out of M1s
An industrial cobalt drill with a portable power source, wireless communication jammer, level IV body armor, about 2,000 rounds of ammunition, zip ties, and some clown/dead president masks would be really nice!
@OnionSoup@sammydog01 I used to have a little toy Yoshi that I put in my windowsill and dressed up for each season and always dreamed of finding a huge one to put outside. Fingers crossed on your sasquatch dreams coming to fruition!
@Kidsandliz@tinamarie1974 The county animal control “shelter” had a tiger in one of its holding areas several years ago. They may also purr when scritched. The problem is in knowing whether that will be the reaction.
I ask for nothing. I get nothing. Yet I must get everyone else’s something. Mom problems. I don’t even know what I’d ask for. Maybe Santa could bring my 23 year old some life goals to work towards. Meh. It’s sadly become just another day to me.
I asked for a telescope
@tinamarie1974 reflecting? refracting?
@ybmuG I dont know much anout them, but someone told me reflecting so that is what I asked for
@tinamarie1974 definitely best for stargazing. I have an 8" Meade reflector. Love it but don’t get to use it much without taking it a ways out of town to get away from light pollution. Not this one but like it
Hope Santa is good to you!
Right now I’d settle for Mopar part #5143196aa. Preventing me from repairing the power steering on araT’s Jeep. Discontinued part that no one has. I may have found one in Italy. Stupid metal tube…
@ybmuG Service notes say that the part can be replaced with a length of hose, but don’t give details; this is a return line under essentially no pressure. The diagrams were not clear about whether the end at the rack currently clips into a fitting; if it clips in, and the old line is present, you can probably cut it off and use a tube double-flaring tool to put a bulge in the cut end to act as a barb. A number of fittings appear to be available to connect a hose to the threaded port on the rack if the old line is entirely gone, if what’s on the rack does not provide an opportunity to connect a clamped hose there. That looks like a double-barb line, so it probably can just be deleted and replaced by a long single piece of hose.
@werehatrack thanks for the info! I have a second mechanic looking into it. Not sure I can use a hose but we’ll see. Either that or something we could have fabricated. Until then we sit in the driveway…
Every year, I tell folks that I expect nothing, and I mean it.
There are Reasons.
I already got my present from Santa Me. I’ve been wanting a bigger TV than the 32" one I’ve had for several years. A very similar one at 43" went on sale at Target so I got it for $200. I’m very happy with it - nothing fancy, but it fits the space perfectly and I can see it so much better!
A Red Ryder Double Action BB gun, but legand has it, I’ll shoot my eye out
@somf69 I am continually amazed that that thing is still around in any form.
PEANUT BUTTER TREATS! Actually I sent a letter to Chewy Claus. Mom, post the pic so everyone knows. I am a good boi BtW
$100 so I can afford the next IRK.
@medz
@medz Keep the C-note, you’ll be better off.
Concert tickets and/or travel funds.
Peace on Earth, of course!
(And maybe a new Lamborghini Huracán for me? Or just a winning PowerBall ticket, and I’ll get it for myself.)
A magic wand to clean my basement
@Star2236
/youtube 1800gotjunk commercial
@Star2236 @ybmuG
Gawd, I detest those commercials.
A tortilla warmer sounds like something I would buy, and use, but it’s hard to justify the storage space for with all of the other single purpose gadgets I have such as english muffin sandwich maker, hot dog warmer, bagel slicer etc.
Whatever I would ask for would be something that I wouldn’t be allowed to buy on my own, like a puppy.
An Epson sublimation printer so I can print small pieces of custom fabric. And a heat press to go with it. Come on Santa, I’ve been good all year…ish…
@goodjuju Got any examples of your work?
@sammydog01 I don’t have any sublimation examples (lack of printer and all) but I make things like handbags and hats.
@goodjuju @sammydog01
Wow, really nice. Did you hand-paint that bag?
@goodjuju @sammydog01 is that new fashion? Colorful hat, jeans jacket, safety goggles, and a respirator? Wow, you miss one season of project runway and you’re lost!
@sammydog01 @ybmuG Everybody’s talkin’ bout the new fashion. Honey, it’s still rock 'n roll to me.
Anita (the mannequin) doubles as my PPE storage. She makes studio safety look good, no?
@Kyeh Ah I wish I could claim credit for that awesome fabric, but it’s from Joann!
OWLS! TOWELS! JOWLS! AWESOME!
@goodjuju Joann?! I’m impressed - obviously I haven’t been there for a while because I didn’t know they had anything like that!
@goodjuju @Kyeh I love the purse.
@Kyeh @sammydog01 thank you! It’s one of my favorites so far!
@goodjuju You don’t have to buy a sublimation specific printer. I use a regular old epson ET inkjet printer with sublimation ink and it works just fine, although probably voids the warranty.
Just don’t use the ink that comes with the printer, and get sub specific ink (like cosmos)
@lichme I have definitely considered that, but since I would just be buying a new printer specifically for that anyway, I figure it just makes sense to go with the one Epson released specifically for sublimation, so that I don’t have to worry about warranty voiding etc. It’s “only” $400 bucks for the F170, which when you take into account the cost of buying the empty cartridges, sub ink, etc, it isn’t all that much more than converting an ecotank.
I asked for my car to be detailed.
@Thumperchick I once had a Doberman that was detailed, but never a car.
@Thumperchick @macromeh
Groannnnn.
@macromeh
/giphy badumtsh
Nothing. Absolutely nothing.
And I’m never disappointed.
@lisaviolet
@Kyeh
Santa doesn’t come to my house. He must work for those a-holes at FedEx.
@ircon96 they are here all the time, those men in shorts. I watch them and bark! They leave quickly, I think I scare them away
Maybe if you don’t bark at them they will stay and you will get peanut butter treats for Christmas!!!
@CharlieDoggo Mmm, peanut butter treats!
Although, i must say, if i ever do see my alleged FedEx driver, i think I’ll just chase him & bite him in the ass. Then I’ll get my PB fix from a company that uses UPS. I’m not as well-behaved as you are, Charlie! 
@CharlieDoggo @ircon96 So you want a piece of ass for Christmas?
@detailer @CharlieDoggo LOL!!
@CharlieDoggo @detailer
Not figuratively. More like a chunk. 
@detailer @ircon96 oh no, this is not good
@CharlieDoggo @detailer @ircon96
/showme What Santa is likely to bring me for Christmas
…Can we put the AI bot in charge of IRKs?
@goodjuju Ooo, I like that idea!
@goodjuju @Kyeh You’ve got my vote, too!
@goodjuju @ircon96 @Kyeh Do you really want one size 14 boot?
@goodjuju @Kyeh @macromeh If it’s a cockroach killer-style work boot, I’d take it. If nothing else, it’d be quite the conversation piece!
I stick by my not buying Christmas presents for adults unless your significant other.
I did buy myself two M1 Garands from the CMP which I should have done a long long time ago before they started running out and raising prices. And when you could buy 8 service grade and get some amazing ones. They may actually be running out for good.
Still got a 1955 SA receiver rack grade with a banged up stock but minimal pitting
And a 1943 SA receiver expert with minimal pitting.
@unksol I’m sorry for your thumbs
@capnjb I don’t actually have any .30-06 in the house just some empty brass and the bolts on both release when putting in the enblocs but won’t slam shut, they bind up on the brass. Have to see when I get some rounds in.
I did slam the rack grade home and cycled till that extremely satisfying ping
The expert bound up trying that but everything on it is very tight cause the new stock. Unlatching the trigger is almost impossible by hand and relatching it took a smack from a rubber mallet.
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
@capnjb just going to assume you are an M1 fan.
Nothing special about mine these days. I wish I had thought to get some service grades a decade ago. But what you gonna do. I wonder what happens to the CMP when they run out of M1s
@unksol Very nice
An industrial cobalt drill with a portable power source, wireless communication jammer, level IV body armor, about 2,000 rounds of ammunition, zip ties, and some clown/dead president masks would be really nice!
@ShotgunX You will be all set for Black Friday 2023.
@detailer Thanks, Satan!
A Tavor TS12. Because bullpup.
I asked for a life-size sasquatch statue to put at the top of my driveway.
I’m not optimistic I’ll get one though.
I want one I can put Christmas hats on in December, and heart necklaces on in February. And have holding an Easter basket it spring.
@OnionSoup My neighbor does that with her giant T-rex skeleton. It’s wonderful. I wish you luck.
@OnionSoup @sammydog01 I used to have a little toy Yoshi that I put in my windowsill and dressed up for each season and always dreamed of finding a huge one to put outside. Fingers crossed on your sasquatch dreams coming to fruition!
@goodjuju @OnionSoup You made me realize my Aldi gnome accessories can fit my dolly.
@goodjuju @OnionSoup @sammydog01
Someone sees it from behind and says
“Oh, how cutesy you’ve dressed your dolaaaaaAAAAAAAAGGGHHHHH!”
@OnionSoup @sammydog01 The phrase “Just because you can doesn’t mean you should” comes to mind. I mean, I love it, but it’s also terrifying!
@OnionSoup @sammydog01 @goodjuju
Well, that doll has a history:
https://meh.com/forum/topics/joe-rathon-creepy-companion-compilation-all-the-write-ups-and-pictures
I asked Santa for a trip to Fiji. I always ask. Santa never provides.
This maybe?
@Kidsandliz oh, so cute. I just want to give it cuddles
@Kidsandliz @tinamarie1974 The county animal control “shelter” had a tiger in one of its holding areas several years ago. They may also purr when scritched. The problem is in knowing whether that will be the reaction.
I ask for nothing. I get nothing. Yet I must get everyone else’s something. Mom problems. I don’t even know what I’d ask for. Maybe Santa could bring my 23 year old some life goals to work towards. Meh. It’s sadly become just another day to me.