Robert Hall

Saw a few interesting red cars on I-90 today...a red Ferrari 308 coming up behind me this afternoon..it passed me, and I realized it was a Fauxrari...looked like a 3rd gen Camaro or Firebird with a 308 style body kit...faded red paint, '1MAGNUM' license plate...different, haven't seen something like that in decades. Also saw a '61 Corvette convertible w/ patina--red w/ white cove inserts, 6 round taillights, side pipes, roll bar, old slotted mags. Spotted a very clean stock-looking red '65-66 Mustang coupe. Went to a retirement happy hour for a coworker the other evening, in the parking lot was my company founder's silver Ferrari 812 Superfast which he bought after selling the company last year, and the VP of Product Management's new red Corvette Z06 convertible (in that incredible red that looks like a Hot Wheels spectraflame color).

I liked those Malibus..rented several back then. I liked the Impala a lot. As far as the Equinox, I drove a rental one a year ago to Syracuse and back on a Saturday/Sunday--6+ hrs each way on I-90. Even in LT trim with cloth seats, I found the seats more comfortable than my Grand Cherokee. My sister won't ride in the GC for more than a half hour or so anymore--she loathes the concrete leather seats in it and I get her point--it must be the M-B origins of the WK2, but the seats are very firm.. She loves her new Equinox and drove it to SC and back comfortably when she snow-birded this past winter.

I like the Malibu...have driven a few of this and the previous two generations as rentals. The steering wheel and dash on this one looks almost identical in design to my sister's '23 Equinox.

This past week, got the 11x11 slab poured for the spa, the electrical for it in place...it will be delivered and installed this week along w/ the 2nd attempt at a new microwave install (with the first, I discovered the importance of buying a microwave with a 'zero-clearance' door). Met w/ the landscapers today about some tree work and continued yard and garden work. Made two trips this weekend w/ a rental Transit high roof, going to make another trip in the morning then drop it off after work.

And all the moronic Tesla fanboys and Elon bootlickers are going to ecstatic about it, claiming it's the greatest truck ever built and will outsell all Detroit trucks...

Saw a neat burgundy '32 Ford roadster w/ a tan top and interior in a driveway this afternoon... had flames painted down the sides. Saw a really clean dark red '92-97 Cadillac STS in a restaurant parking lot...always liked these cars. Saw a dark gray Cadillac Lyriq on the freeway, 2nd I've seen (saw and sat in one at the auto show in Feb)...car looks great on the road in motion. Saw a black Tesla Model S upside down in a ravine off the the side of I-480, flashers on, guy standing beside it on his phone..

Just another weekend of moving content between the houses. The actual move w/ movers of the furniture is scheduled for June 9th...though that date may move. Should be actually living in the house w/ the dogs that weekend. I have a camping cot and slept in the house a couple nights this past week, was great...very quiet. Loved watching the sunset from the patio and sitting out there after dark. Need to get some of the outside lights sorted. Getting a bunch of misc work done--had the carpet cleaned, ducts cleaned, alarm system and doorbell cameras installed, furnaces serviced, got the yard service going, getting the concrete pad and electrical for the hot tub done this coming week...

My 2020 iPhone SE had gotten to point it would only last 2-3 hrs on a full charge with constant use. So it was time for a new phone, got my first big phone this week--an iPhone 14 Pro (the Pro Max is even larger, I don't need one that large). Nice hefty phone, still fits in my pocket but larger than the SE...like it so far...good battery life.

So after having a 2018 Ford Transit 250 high roof rental from Penske a couple weeks ago, I have a 2021 Ford Transit 250 high roof this holiday weekend. The updated dash is nice. This one only has 60k miles.

Tina was someone I never saw live, would love to have seen her in the 80s-90s..what a voice and presence....

Maybe to counter Tesla’s Ludicris mode, they can have ‘Psychotiq’.

While out walking the dogs, I saw one of the new Amazon Rivian electric vans for the first time. Pretty cool.

I've got a lot of ideas for trees and flower beds, etc. all in due time.

I was looking at those automated covers..they are pretty slick in operation. Going with a manual cover that works like a convertible top and folds back. Want it open to the sky for starry nights...

It uses salt... 10x10, room for 7, so should be comfortable for two. Will have a folding cover. USB stereo system. 43 adjustable jets. Back massage. We thought about getting a swim spa, but realized a traditional hot tub will be way more useful for aches and pains. My sister w/ her arthritis and my hips and knees will benefit from this more than a pool right now...though we have plenty of room for a pool later. Getting a 12 x 12 slab put in the yard to install it on, connected to the back patio, have some landscaping ideas for improving the yard over time. Will be a really nice place to spend time..

Bought a hot tub today for the backyard at the new house, figure it will be very enjoyable year round to relax in...

We mostly use Duo at work for 2FA (have to click an accept button on a phone app when logging in), though some of the 3rd party sites tied into the company SSO require a code sent via SMS or email. Some days I think I have to do the Duo accept 20 times... My doctors also use MyChart, usually works pretty well..

Ruh-roh... saw an EQE this past weekend..very plain and anonymous aero styling...in gray w/ black wheels.. blah.

Thanks...been busy lately and didn't realize my sub had lapsed...renewed for 3 years.

I noticed it on those recent posts in the Random Thoughts channel...my Musk Slack related posts. Was able to edit one earlier, can't edit now..

Like the post above, I can't edit it. But some of my posts I can edit. I have two posts I made about 15 min apart one right after the other, can edit one but not the other..strange.

Many of them are .NET people, so I already view them with pity, disgust and contempt anyway…

I noticed that on new posts, there is only 'Report' and 'Share' options under the 3 dots on the top right. No edit feature anymore. What's up wit dat?

There is a separate Tesla slack channel at work for all things Elon, but I'm not a member...don't have any interest in that.

We have a cars slack channel at work, it’s fun. A lot of people into auto cross in the DFW area, taking about racing their Miatas, Supras, GT-Rs…a couple guys with C8s and Shelby GT500s also.