The_Bark

Thanks! I think I'm set into a routine now between work, working out, writing, etc.... Not to mention I've sworn off dating until at least June 1st. Being away for a while gives me a new-found appreciation of how helpful the community can be.

flip

WHOA! That hand looked dead.

The_Bark

It was pretty cold for a while, at least an hour or so. The two fingers stayed cold for about three weeks--I had to wear a glove to keep them warm. I didn't freak when it happened, but that night I was pretty concerned because they were cold and numb. I ended up going to the hand specialist several days in a row for them to check on it.

It's been an ordeal, that's for sure. The arteriorgram was kind of neat, but they go up through your femoral artery in your leg and shot dye down my arm--felt like a hot steam roller. I ended up having to go to the emergency room a week after that. Thank God for insurance is all I can see--the arteriorgram would have cost $16,000 without insurance and the surgery another $14,000. As is, probably around $600-$700 for both.

flip

^ at least things are looking for the better eh?

ЯX-8

Marco, look what I found that goes with your new name..

ЯX-8

It's Flipper the Dolphin!

DOMINION

Flip-er Ahh I get it

ЯX-8

I know, it's kinda corny but I got a good kick out of it for some strange reason.

flip702

HA HA... i'll give you a good kick!

ЯX-8

What, are you gonna teach me how to kick flip?

DOMINION

I kick flip you!!!

ЯX-8

I need to get myself a flip phone..

flip702

Actually, i don't know if i still can ... i used to sk8 pretty well back in the day... back in the days of Natas Kaupas and Christian Hosoi... along with Vision Street Wear...Powell Peralta... Santa Cruz... etc

ivory8

hey the bark...

don't bother getting any expensive or "special" brake pads...if you think about it...your stock brake pads can do more than lock up the brakes, so you don't need anything that is gonna make it stop them any more.

this is also why i don't understand why people get BB kits. if they really want better stopping/handling you need to get better/stickier tires.

your stock brakes already do an exceptional job

bark if i were you id just get a generic brand. unless you want to buy the endless brake pads (i believe those are the longest lasting....)

ivory8

oh and mike! can i safely stretch a 9.5 inch rim on a 8inch tire??

ЯX-8

Damn, that's like a generation ago.. How old are you Marco?

flip702

Hmmm... i've got a few years on most of you here (except for Phil ) , but I still get asked for ID sometimes at the casinos!

ЯX-8

What about Jason (mx193)? You must be in your mid 30's if not already soon to be 40! Huh, am I right or wrong?

flip702

I was born in the year of the OX

ЯX-8

What kind of Ox? Earth? Metal? Water? Wood? Fire?

flip

^ The Beefy one...

ЯX-8

I'm gonna go with Water Ox, so you were either born in 73-74 which would make you about 34-35. So, I was right you are in your mid 30's!

DOMINION

The tire part is true the brake part is not.
When kumho was a major sponsor in drifing they stepped up there quality of there product so no one had **** to say about them. They make some good wheels for the price and speed rating.
I had kumho tires and cross drilled and sloted rotors on my AT 8 and I can tell you this, I had better stopping power and I could take turns better in my AT 8 than in my MT 8. But all thats about to change. Shhh

I'm not going to tell he he hee. But I will tell you this the tire company probably wont do it. Its not D.O.T. legal How ever there is this mexican place in down town open 24/7 that will do it lol
On the other hand you might want to ask and or read the thread that Harry or BigOhLund <-spelling (BigOhD**k in english lol) started sometime back in the wheels section.

flip

Damn Watson! Sherlock's got noting on you!

ЯX-8

Well, my first part of the investigation was that coming to a conclusion that beef was not an element. The 2nd part of the investigation was that trying to figure out what OX element you were.. I just figured since the Earth Ox was between the year 49-50 and the Metal Ox was between 61-62, so that would mean you were either either 45-46 or 58-59. At the end of investigation I just came to a conclusion that neither of the age groups fit you since you have young kids, and you'd be one old *** dad!