Thursday, October 29, 2026
i had to try something new to clean my K&N filter, faster than the usual sun dry method... so I improvised - used a cat litter bucket, and freezer de-icer blow dryer... it worked ok
I tossed the filter in the bucket, added water til it was covered, added a couple kids of cleaner/degreaser, etc..and sloshed, swirled, rinsed, and repeated, then poured a couple gallons of water out from head high to get some pressure to move the water through the filter material
Seoul police booked 80 people for illegally activating Tesla’s Full Self-Driving mode. In Korea, FSD is legally available only on U.S.-made Teslas such as the Model S, Model X and Cybertruck, because U.S.-built Tesla vehicles are exempt from Korean auto safety certification under the Korea-U.S. FTA.
Seoul police say suspects unlocked Tesla’s Full Self-Driving feature, which is only authorized for use on about 20 percent of Teslas in Korea.
The agency’s traffic crime investigation team booked the suspects on charges of violating the Motor Vehicle Management Act and seized 21 unauthorized activation devices.
Volkswagen posted a $6.5 billion after-tax loss for the July-September quarter as large one-time charges piled on top of weak demand in China, U.S. tariffs and lower profits from electric vehicles.
it seeks to cut costs through a restructuring that could mean the loss of up to 100,000 jobs and the closure of four German plants.
China was once a key profit center for Volkswagen, but now the company faces declining demand for cars there on top of fierce price competition from local carmakers. U.S. tariffs, or import taxes, have also weighed on profits, as has the increasing share of electric vehicles, which earn less per vehicle than internal combustion models.
unreal how only a decade ago, VW was the biggest and best major manufacturer
the top image is the answer to the question " what is the weirdest thing in your evidence room" from the Sheffield Lake Police Department (The answer to that is a 1918 Colt Vickers WW1 aircraft machinegun. )
This item came into police possession in 1989 and has been in the basement evidence locker ever since.
The original report from 1989 has since been destroyed in accordance with the applicable records-retention schedule, but the story goes that officers responded to a welfare check in 1989.
During the call, an officer asked about the firearm and was told, essentially, “That’s my machine gun.” It was subsequently determined that the firearm had not been properly registered with the federal government prior to May 19, 1986, and it was confiscated.
In 2022 or 2023, the ATF was consulted and they advised that it would have to be destroyed or demilitarized by cutting it, even if it were to be donated to a museum. Given its historical significance, that was not an option the police were willing to pursue.
In 2025, the police contacted the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force in Dayton and had some discussions regarding a potential transfer.
In 2026, we began discussions with the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C., regarding the possibility of preserving the firearm in a federal museum collection. Those conversations are ongoing, and our hope is ultimately to see this piece preserved and displayed as part of our nation's history.
The police dept position is pretty simple:
We don't want to destroy it or cut it apart. This firearm has survived intact since approximately 1918. Everything still appears to function, and the components appear to be original. Because of the federal restrictions involving machine guns and the firearm's registration history, simply registering or transferring it today is not presently an available option. Federal law does, however, contain specific provisions concerning possession and transfers involving governmental entities.
The Sheffield Lake Police Department's goal is to preserve it.
Hopefully, its next chapter will be in a national museum where future generations can appreciate a remarkable piece of American and military history.
In 2025, the police contacted the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force in Dayton and had some discussions regarding a potential transfer.
In 2026, we began discussions with the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C., regarding the possibility of preserving the firearm in a federal museum collection. Those conversations are ongoing, and our hope is ultimately to see this piece preserved and displayed as part of our nation's history.
The police dept position is pretty simple:
We don't want to destroy it or cut it apart. This firearm has survived intact since approximately 1918. Everything still appears to function, and the components appear to be original. Because of the federal restrictions involving machine guns and the firearm's registration history, simply registering or transferring it today is not presently an available option. Federal law does, however, contain specific provisions concerning possession and transfers involving governmental entities.
The Sheffield Lake Police Department's goal is to preserve it.
Hopefully, its next chapter will be in a national museum where future generations can appreciate a remarkable piece of American and military history.
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Japanese traveler Ryo Murata is cycling from Chicago to Los Angeles along historic Route 66, sharing a message of happiness and perseverance as the "Mother Road" celebrates its 100th anniversary.
Murata hopes to reach Santa Monica on Nov. 11, his birthday and the date Route 66 was established in 1926. The symbolic finish is an important part of his journey as the highway marks its centennial in 2026.
Along the way, Murata is recording his experiences for a documentary he plans to produce himself. He is also writing a book about the people he has met, the lessons he has learned and how travel has changed his outlook on life.
Murata shares updates from the road on Instagram and Tiktok under the name @human__revo.
Along the way, Murata is recording his experiences for a documentary he plans to produce himself. He is also writing a book about the people he has met, the lessons he has learned and how travel has changed his outlook on life.
Murata shares updates from the road on Instagram and Tiktok under the name @human__revo.
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
a 29-year-old Bridgewater woman who was a former Title Clerk at the Quincy RMV, accused of running "private concierge title and registration service", was charged with one count of bribery, one count of unwarranted privilege, and one count of conspiracy to commit title fraud.
a 47-year-old Somerville man, is charged with one count of bribery and one count of solicitation to commit bribery.
The Massachusetts Attorney General's office said Jordan allegedly accepted personal payments in exchange for providing expedited RMV services and allowing customers to bypass standard requirements.
Jordan's income from the alleged bribery scheme was higher than her salary from the RMV, prosecutors say.
The Bridgewater woman started working at the Quincy RMV in 2019 and was in charge of transactions that included issuing duplicate titles, changing ownership, amending and correcting titles, and adding liens
The Massachusetts Attorney General's office said Jordan allegedly accepted personal payments in exchange for providing expedited RMV services and allowing customers to bypass standard requirements.
Jordan's income from the alleged bribery scheme was higher than her salary from the RMV, prosecutors say.
The Bridgewater woman started working at the Quincy RMV in 2019 and was in charge of transactions that included issuing duplicate titles, changing ownership, amending and correcting titles, and adding liens
I haven't seen anything of the Motley Crue ambulances from the Dr Feel Good era, they used a '46 Buick driven by Sam Kinison, and a Cadillac Miller-Meteor in the 2009 press event
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
you are going to be mildly shocked, but not much to learn that and airline blamed maintenance issues to deny compensation to passengers that were shorted on their flight, because the airline wanted planes for other routes
Air Canada denied Juan Rojas compensation for a cancelled flight after it swapped the aircraft assigned to his flight with one that needed safety-related maintenance.
The Gatineau man challenged the airline through the Canadian Transportation Agency and won — and the evidence raises questions about the information Air Canada provided to justify denying him compensation.
"I felt like they were trying to cheat the system," Rojas told Go Public.
Under Canada's Air Passenger Protection Regulations, passengers can be entitled to up to $1,000 for delayed flights, but only if the delay is within the airline's control and not required for safety.
Go Public has uncovered three other instances in which Air Canada told passengers their flights were cancelled because of safety-related maintenance while flight records show the aircraft they were scheduled to fly on were subsequently used on other routes. In all three cases, Air Canada maintains it does not owe compensation.
The Gatineau man challenged the airline through the Canadian Transportation Agency and won — and the evidence raises questions about the information Air Canada provided to justify denying him compensation.
"I felt like they were trying to cheat the system," Rojas told Go Public.
Under Canada's Air Passenger Protection Regulations, passengers can be entitled to up to $1,000 for delayed flights, but only if the delay is within the airline's control and not required for safety.
The Freedom House Ambulance Service trained America's first emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, starting in 1967
Just a bit about it, but not the key scene I want to share, so I'll fill you in on the rest
Season 1, episode 8 of The Pitt, brings up the history of this seminal organization, that turned out the 1st medics in the USA, gave 300 hours of trainings, starting IVs, defibralators, Intubated in the field, that program started the 911 system.
Designed with Dr. Peter Safar (the "Father of CPR"), the 32-week program required 300 hours of instruction in anatomy, physiology, CPR, nursing, and defensive driving.
They were the first in the U.S. to perform advanced life support (ALS) in the field, including out-of-hospital endotracheal intubation, cardiac defibrillation, and IV treatmentsThe service operated for eight years, answering over 45,000 calls and establishing the national blueprint for modern EMS standards before it was closed in 1975
Dayton, Minnesota told Flock no work orders were to be completed. The company put two cameras back into service anyway, without authorization.
Police Chief Eric Fadden had to direct his staff to disconnect the power cords from Flock cameras in Plymouth, Minnesota after Flock Safety ignored and failed to respond to the department’s notice the city was canceling its service. But in other instances Flock’s gone and reinstalled cameras without permission.
https://www.thedrive.com/news/flock-reinstalled-its-cameras-after-another-city-canceled-its-contract
So... Flock is installing cameras... when they do not have a customer, or payment, or authorization
Highway thieves are using sophisticated digital tactics that investigators worry make it easy to rob trucks carrying millions in expensive data center equipment.
NBC News spoke to “several industry leaders, consultants, and investigators advising law enforcement” offices probing the biggest thefts yet and reported that since June, thieves have “made away with more than $100 million in data center freight.”
Here’s how they said thieves get away with it: First, thieves hack freight brokers’ accounts on shipment-listing websites and post fake shipments to lure real bids, then send a malicious link to any trucking companies that respond. Once victims click, thieves install software to take control of their accounts and start bidding on real shipments. Sometimes, a real delivery driver is hired to collect the cargo, unaware of the scam, and other times fake driver’s licenses are used to get accomplices hired. Either way, the goods are eventually transferred to a driver working with the thieves to resell the gear, and, in one of the largest thefts, tracking coordinates were spoofed to prevent digital monitoring.
Equipment commonly targeted includes “servers, fiber-optic cables, computer memory chips, copper wires, and bitcoin mining machines,” NBC News reported.
California High-Speed Rail is expected to approve a contract for the purchase of trains.
The Authority’s Board of Directors is scheduled to consider awarding a contract to Siemens Mobility for high-speed trainsets on Wednesday. If you’d like to read the staff report, it’s Agenda Item #4 on October 28 agenda.
Siemens Mobility has been selected to build three Pioneer 220 high-speed trainsets for California’s Merced-to-Bakersfield route, under a $772.1 million base contract with the California High-Speed Rail Authority. The agreement also includes options to purchase more than 19 additional trainsets and long-term maintenance services.
Under the proposed contract, the first California High-Speed Rail trains are expected to arrive in late 2029, with testing scheduled to begin in spring 2030. The schedule is intended to support passenger service on the Merced-to-Bakersfield initial operating section in 2033–34.
Siemens would design and manufacture the trains, test and commission them, and provide long-term maintenance and related services. The contract scope includes 30 years of train maintenance, as well as a driving simulator and support for train certification.
I found a page full of transportation humor "NOT RIGHT IN THE HEAD DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION" on facebook
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Monday, October 26, 2026
Rene Vincent (one of my favorites) for Renault, it looks like he ripped off the style that other illustrator that I featured, Cole Phillips, if you look towards the bottom of this gallery, the sideways images https://justacarguy.blogspot.com/search?q=cole+phillips
for the extensive collection of his impressive advertising art: https://justacarguy.blogspot.com/search/label/Rene%20Vincent
Here's why I think it's a rip off of Cole Phillips
this is a good idea
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