@FringecentristX@thrice_greatest There will be big jobs that you gotta take it to a shop for, no doubt. But you can get quite a lot of cheap tools at harbor freight if you're an inside track club member and go on a sale day. Sometimes used/new snap on tools come up on ebay for a steal if you're watching.
@MoonaKitty@thrice_greatest I used to be in the military and I used to do maintenance on my own cars using the lifts on base. I could not imagine doing maintenance without a lift and endless supply of tools.
@FringecentristX@thrice_greatest Good point. There is a difference between the two.
I'm biased but I just believe owning a car that requires a dealership/experienced mechanic to work on is a step in the wrong direction for men as a whole - towards nanny state, more regulations, and less ownership
@MoonaKitty@thrice_greatest I think it comes down to the difference between reliance and delegation.
My wife is reliant on me to ensure our vehicles operate, but I choose to delegate that task to others.
@FringecentristX@thrice_greatest I dont necessarily disagree with your point though. There are many powerful men that do view it as a waste of time. But I think relying on other men to do the dirty work for you, its somewhat feminine in its own way, no?
@FringecentristX@thrice_greatest I fail to see how being self-sufficient and learning how to fix a car is a waste of time. I won't deny - an aurus or a rolls royce is definitely a symbol of power and wealth, but I'm not sure I'd call it purely "masculine". Luxury/power != masculinity
@FringecentristX@thrice_greatest I'm not sure I believe that. But I do believe owning a 2000s v8 hoopty that you maintain with your own hands is the epitome of masculinity.
youre in a life or death situation and youre not just plowing through the crossing gate? are you worried about a scratch in the paint job of your piece of shit car? did you pay attention in drivers' ed when they taught you the gate arm is designed to break away in emergencies?
@kitten_beloved@ChrisExpTheNews I remember begging my mom to buy me cookie crisp when I was a kid. Definitely not mini cookies like the commercials led me to believe. I felt very disappointed and gypped after taking a few bites, and we never bought it again
@ChrisExpTheNews Been a long time since I've had cookie crisp but I don't remember it ever plausibly cracking the top 10 sugar cereals
Like even cocoa pebbles cleared it
Impressively, this project began with only a $400 budget in 2003. Committed to self-sufficiency, the monks relied solely on funds from selling their Mystic Monk coffee. They used CNC machines to cut the rock, and self-taught themselves how to operate the machinery.