30 years ago today Russell Casse, Vietnam era F4 pilot turned small-town crop duster turned unlikely hero as he made the ultimate sacrifice to save Earth from an alien invasion.
From The Cryptozoology & Paranormal Museum in Littleton, NC. Sorry for the shadow but it was the best I could do with the lighting there.
Interesting place. Small, made up of about 25% gift shop, 25% footprint casts, 10% creepy dolls, and the rest miscellaneous displays about various cryptids, but worth the $5 admission, if just to talk with the owner, he's a trip.
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Its been on this dealer's lot since last September.
An interesting way to keep your key-fob handy, in a belt buckle
One of the things The Middle does exceptionally well is is present characters with underlying traits yet express them in completely different ways. What is a weekness for one chracter can be a strength for the other.
Frankie and Axl display many of the same ADHD characteristics including difficulty focusing, disorganization, procrastination, forgetfulness, and difficulty planning ahead. While Frankie responds with frantic activity and constant stress, while Axl responds with avoidance, indifference, and charm. They often frustrate each other because they are so similar.
Mike and Sue a both care deeply about their family and friends, but they communicate it in opposite ways. Sue expresses every thought and emotion openly, while Mike rarely says what he feels, going far beyond the "stoic father" trope. Both demonstate that they loyal, dependable through their actions and that they are and willing to go to great lengths for the people they love.
Brick is the character most viewers identify as neurodivergent and most different than the rest of the family. Still, like Frankie, he can become completely absorbed in whatever currently has his attention, to the point of distraction. He also, like his sister, is socially immature, completely misses social cues around him. Brick and Axl share intelligence and intelligence
This data really reinforces how important driver behavior and consistent charging is to get any advantage out of a PHEV.
https://theicct.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/real-world-phev-use-jun22-1.pdf
It's a bit of apples and oranges because of inconsenticies in reimbursement for gas vs electric charging with company cars and the number of miles driven each day but there are still some good takeaways.
.... but Atticus Shaffer who played Brick is 4' 8". She often looks at least 2' taller and is likely in heels and.or standing on an apple box.
"front lower control arm ball joints of the vehicles suspension system may not have been assembled correctly."
The facts:
documents filed by Ford with the NHTSA spell out exaclty how this was found, and what you can expect if your vehicle is included
Edited with context from the linked documents.
The recall involves the transmission abutment cup on two specific 2023 Broncos and "parking pawl fully engaged may result in unintended vehicle movement".
Just those two VINs were part of the recall.
Source: NHTSA Annual Recalls Report
This is on the top of a 60’ pile concrete recovered from demolition. My meager addition to the pile was the result of a DIY project including a few bags that got wet and solidified. This isn’t something you can just drop in a curbside bin. It is ground up into aggregate for fill and new concrete.
The Maverick handled the half ton without a shrug, got 40mpg on the way there. The bed mat made cleanup simple
Front and rear bumper covers and especally the trim along the bottom? I'm driving a 25 hybrid so mine still looks showroom fresh but I'm curious what you 22 or 23 owners are experiencing.
At a similar age, my wife's Toyota Rav4 became a constant battle to keep from looking chalky.