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[SS Teacher 177]

Seriously bummed, I've had the same principle for 14 years and he's retiring in 2 days. True leaders of men are very hard to find.

No desire to step up to the plate?

I agree 100%. Too few good people in good positions.

Don't have a degree in Ed. Leadership and would never want the job. I love being in the classroom and couldn't imagine doing anything else.

[MKader17 332]

So I now assume that "SS Teacher" does not mean "Sunday School Teacher".

[SS Teacher 177]

So I now assume that "SS Teacher" does not mean "Sunday School Teacher".

I do on occasion teach Sunday School, but I've been teaching Social Studies at Pasco High School since January of 1995.

[MKader17 332]

Hey Sandt (or anyone else),

My truck has been showing the ABS light and Brake light for quite a while. Every now and then it's only the ABS light. A long time ago my ABS light came on, and I had a bearing issue. It was over heating the system at that rotor. At that point I changed the bearing and the brake fluid. A while ago I put all new rotors and pads.

I still have the lights and my brakes always seem spongy. Is there any way for me to figure out why the lights are coming on?

I hate to say it, but you will have to get it scanned. Once you find out the codes we can go from there.

Depending on the year, I have seen many Chevy/GMC S and T vehicles with bad modules making the pedal spongy. But usually they don't throw codes.

A yellow light indicates an ABS system issue, typically electrical. A red light is a mechanical issue. It is generally indicative of either a low fluid issue, or a pressure inconsistency. Low brake fluid levels will trip both lights.

Went ahead and got it checked out at the shop. Looks like its just an ABS sensor. I'm going to go ahead and buy it from my source in Baytown and replace it this weekend.

[OuTLaWeD 110]

Hey Sandt (or anyone else),

My truck has been showing the ABS light and Brake light for quite a while. Every now and then it's only the ABS light. A long time ago my ABS light came on, and I had a bearing issue. It was over heating the system at that rotor. At that point I changed the bearing and the brake fluid. A while ago I put all new rotors and pads.

I still have the lights and my brakes always seem spongy. Is there any way for me to figure out why the lights are coming on?

I hate to say it, but you will have to get it scanned. Once you find out the codes we can go from there.

Depending on the year, I have seen many Chevy/GMC S and T vehicles with bad modules making the pedal spongy. But usually they don't throw codes.

A yellow light indicates an ABS system issue, typically electrical. A red light is a mechanical issue. It is generally indicative of either a low fluid issue, or a pressure inconsistency. Low brake fluid levels will trip both lights.

Went ahead and got it checked out at the shop. Looks like its just an ABS sensor. I'm going to go ahead and buy it from my source in Baytown and replace it this weekend.

nice! atleast that should only cost you about $40

[Adrian_D 520]

Christmas gift from a friend arrived today:

Mmats LM2125. Should to well on the Fostex's, plenty of headroom and separate L/R gain. It will allow me to use the 4 channel Eclipse on the Extremis, 150w @ 8, woohoo midbass

[SS Teacher 177]

Christmas gift from a friend arrived today:

Mmats LM2125. Should to well on the Fostex's, plenty of headroom and separate L/R gain. It will allow me to use the 4 channel Eclipse on the Extremis, 150w @ 8, woohoo midbass

Pics?

[Adrian_D 520]

I forgot to link it.

[Adrian_D 520]

It has the D200HC (or D300HC) case but it's the least of concerns.

[ssh 924]

Tested the bag last night at 26F. Froze my fucking feet, rest was warm. Need some thermal socks or something.

[SS Teacher 177]

It has the D200HC (or D300HC) case but it's the least of concerns.

Mmmmm....Old School goodness. You must've been a very good boy for Santa to bring you that!

[dem beats 1,223]

Tested the bag last night at 26F. Froze my fucking feet, rest was warm. Need some thermal socks or something.

Smart wool. Best bang for your buck by a looooooooooooooong shot.

REI makes a good knock off too.

You need to buy all wool though. Some synthetics do a better job, but they will cost way more and won't wear as well.

If your feet stank in general, they would be a good investment. I wear them year round now. Cotton socks, even for the gym, are for chumps.

:-D

[MKader17 332]

I freaking love my smart wool socks. Pretty much the only type of socks I wear outside of my tennis shoe socks.

and I do have those bamboo socks...

[MKader17 332]

Watch for sales too. I did buy some at REI not on-sale and they were nearly half the price of other stores.

[dem beats 1,223]

Yup. I don't even have normal "gym socks". I did buy some of the smart wool athletic socks but more often than not I just wear the light hiking.

Cotton goes to shit if it gets sweaty. And then it gets nasty. Wool is sturdier, and regulates the moisture so much better.

Smart wool hiking socks are really one of those "game changer" kind of amazing products.

[Adrian_D 520]

It has the D200HC (or D300HC) case but it's the least of concerns.

Mmmmm....Old School goodness. You must've been a very good boy for Santa to bring you that!

As we have a saying here, one hand washes the other. I couldn't get away with working on the Passat install for free, so I obliged to this instead of cash. Long story short, it was better for both parts

[Adrian_D 520]

Yup. I don't even have normal "gym socks". I did buy some of the smart wool athletic socks but more often than not I just wear the light hiking.

Cotton goes to shit if it gets sweaty. And then it gets nasty. Wool is sturdier, and regulates the moisture so much better.

Smart wool hiking socks are really one of those "game changer" kind of amazing products.

At the gymI don't wear any socks and I have shoes with very thin soles. Must have been using these shoes indoor only since high-school. Only for gym and sports.

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

I have to wear socks. I beat the snot out of my feet with all the soccer, lifting and running.

[dem beats 1,223]

I can go sockless with the 5 fingers, but that is about it.

[dem beats 1,223]

Have to vent. Have any of you guys seen the video of the pres in response to the shooting? His second address where he taps Biden to head the charge.

I am........ more disappointed in our president than I have ever been.

Even as a strong conservative I thought at least this term we might see something get done. The way all this stuff is being handled makes me so incredibly sick, and shows what a horrible horrible person our president is.

To politicize this killing of kids...... and to mention mental health... what a depraved pathetic group of humans his camp must be filled with.

Way to not even stand on your "gun control" beleifs but to rake the most vulnerable group of people in our country with no voice over the coals to push your agenda. Way to go. Strong arm the weakest group of people in our country only to make a completely useless win against your "opposing" party. Not even for a real change in policy, just a political, FU to the other party.

People ALREADY have trouble seaking help with "mental health". Now you are going to crusade against that group of people? Good luck getting someone who really could use help to see a doctor now. What a sick desperate collection of weak people who can't even argue what the supposedly believe in.

/rant

[sandt38 448]

Hey Sandt (or anyone else),

My truck has been showing the ABS light and Brake light for quite a while. Every now and then it's only the ABS light. A long time ago my ABS light came on, and I had a bearing issue. It was over heating the system at that rotor. At that point I changed the bearing and the brake fluid. A while ago I put all new rotors and pads.

I still have the lights and my brakes always seem spongy. Is there any way for me to figure out why the lights are coming on?

I hate to say it, but you will have to get it scanned. Once you find out the codes we can go from there.

Depending on the year, I have seen many Chevy/GMC S and T vehicles with bad modules making the pedal spongy. But usually they don't throw codes.

A yellow light indicates an ABS system issue, typically electrical. A red light is a mechanical issue. It is generally indicative of either a low fluid issue, or a pressure inconsistency. Low brake fluid levels will trip both lights.

Went ahead and got it checked out at the shop. Looks like its just an ABS sensor. I'm going to go ahead and buy it from my source in Baytown and replace it this weekend.

Cool. That is usually what it is, and an o-scope and some understanding will show the issue. WSSs are just voltage generators that rely on amplitude and frequency. Basically a low AC voltage that climbs in output voltage and frequency as wheel speed increases. But I am seeing a lot more internal ABS relay failures and checksum errors that require module replacement. A quick scan with an effective tool makes diagnosis so much simpler. In all honesty it makes a lot more sense to have it scanned and pay an hour's labor rather than spinning all the wheels and scoping the sensors in your driveway with a jack.

Does your vehicle have separate sensors or are they integral to the hub housing?

[MKader17 332]

They are all on the hubs. At least on the front.

What sucks is a scan cost $89. Definitely going to have to invest in something to do it myself in the future.

[MKader17 332]

What doesn't suck is I know the problem and hopefully after next week my dash will be check this, check that light free for the first time in over a year.

[SS Teacher 177]

Have to vent. Have any of you guys seen the video of the pres in response to the shooting? His second address where he taps Biden to head the charge.

I am........ more disappointed in our president than I have ever been.

Even as a strong conservative I thought at least this term we might see something get done. The way all this stuff is being handled makes me so incredibly sick, and shows what a horrible horrible person our president is.

To politicize this killing of kids...... and to mention mental health... what a depraved pathetic group of humans his camp must be filled with.

Way to not even stand on your "gun control" beleifs but to rake the most vulnerable group of people in our country with no voice over the coals to push your agenda. Way to go. Strong arm the weakest group of people in our country only to make a completely useless win against your "opposing" party. Not even for a real change in policy, just a political, FU to the other party.

People ALREADY have trouble seaking help with "mental health". Now you are going to crusade against that group of people? Good luck getting someone who really could use help to see a doctor now. What a sick desperate collection of weak people who can't even argue what the supposedly believe in.

/rant

I don't think he's a bad guy, just a bad leader. He is what he is- a leftist civil rights lawyer from a heavy Democratic state. He doesn't know HOW to work with opposition. He grand stands, protests, campaigns and goes on media tours, but everything the guy tries to do has been done and failed. The health care bill he signed won't actually fix the biggest problems, raising taxes on the rich won't actually fix the tremendous debt problem we have, and trying to reenact the Brady bill won't work either. He doesn't get it. If the history books are written correctly this guy will go down as one of the least effective presidents in the last 120 years. No one who doesn't drink the Kool aid thinks our president can actually make anything better in this nation.

[dem beats 1,223]

I get a LOT of hate for being conservative. As a teacher, I bet you get some guff too SS.

What is really the truth though, even if I disagreed with the policy, at least if he made it happen we could either find out it didn't work, or maybe improve a couple lives.

What I have a real issue with is the fact I DO NOT believe he cares. I did, but I think I was either snowed, or his party got the best of him and his whole team. I thought he wanted to make America better, I just thought he was doing it wrong. I thought he believed in what he was doing for a while....... but I do not anymore.

As a minority, who sold his whole platform as helping out the little guy, and a really intelligent man, I cannot believe that he didn't know he was fucking over every person who has even the slightest hint of "mental health issues". They don't vote, they don't loby and they don't have money. So how he treats them doesn't affect his campaign, so why not fuck them over right? Maybe we can toss in a "mental health patriot act" so if I ever even say I am depressed the dotguvfeds can show up at my door and make sure I cannot hurt myself or others. Take my ability to drive. Put me on a no fly list.

Come on. He is smarter than all this. Most people are aware there is no real evidence of a relationship between guns(of any kind, black rifles or BB) and violent crime frequency or magnitude of the crime. The FBI did a massive study on it. Economists have studied it, and the best they come up with is that it is inconclusive on if guns prevent or increase crime(of any kind not just violent for that matter).

But lets say he believes that guns do make an impact, and that making them less available will matter. Even if he does, then he shouldn't be a little smarmy pandering dirt bag and even mention mental illness.

But again, the mentally ill are the weakest and most vulnerable of our culture. No one cares about them but the people who care FOR them. And they have a fiscal interest. Childern have parents, the elderly have money or children who care about them. But the millions and millions of people who have no voice are used as leverage for a weak bunch or people.

I don't care if he is dem or repub, he and his whole staff are pathetic for this. I think his wife Michelle mentioned being embarrassed or something about the way the US treats people. I wonder if she is embarrassed now or just enjoys her clothing budget. This president was supposed to be the smart one after Bush. But the vote the same and if Bush hates black people as Kanye says, Obama must surely hate mentally ill people.