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spcmafia · 01-02-2023, 10:38 PM

Man this sucks. Rest in peace Ken Block. Gave us so many memories with his videos and I had just seen a post from him so excited about his daughter finishing her project car. Absolutely gutting. I can’t believe it.

ichitaka05 · 01-02-2023, 10:39 PM

When my wife told me Ken Block passed away, I thought she was joking. Crazy enough, she wasn’t lying. Another famous Utahn has passed away (technically he’s not born in Utah, just currently living in Utah).
RIP

Ultramaroon · 01-02-2023, 10:43 PM

Hopefully he was flying like a bat outta hell. It's how I'd want to go. RIP, Ken.

spcmafia · 01-02-2023, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

When my wife told me Ken Block passed away, I thought she was joking. Crazy enough, she wasn’t lying. Another famous Utahn has passed away (technically he’s not born in Utah, just currently living in Utah).
RIP

I’m absolutely gutted. We’ve lost a legend. I feel for his daughter more than anything. She was so excited to follow his steps. I cannot come to terms with it. It doesn’t feel real.

weederr33 · 01-02-2023, 10:47 PM

Damn. :/ RIP Ken

Teseo · 01-02-2023, 11:07 PM

Was young...

Spuds · 01-02-2023, 11:14 PM

Well, I guess I should have checked RT before making a RIP post. Kicking off 2023 rough I suppose.

soundman98 · 01-02-2023, 11:46 PM

nah, if you hadn't already made a new thread, i was going to, that's some big news.

i just went through this last week with my uncle unexpectedly passing away. buried him last monday. he was 67.

i feel for the family.

spike021 · 01-03-2023, 01:39 PM

Gotta love Japanese creativity: https://twitter.com/yuuus2000/status...63394405076995

Spuds · 01-03-2023, 08:06 PM

(rant)
I feel like people would take me more seriously if I quit my job and wrote a textbook about how to do my job than actually doing the job. Getting tired of explaining that the writers of books are imperfect humans whose methods don't always account for the exact circumstances one finds themselves in. But no, let's trust the book written 10 years ago by someone who has no idea what we are working on over the engineer whose entire job is to solve this specific problem.
(/rant)

Kiske · 01-03-2023, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spuds

(rant)
I feel like people would take me more seriously if I quit my job and wrote a textbook about how to do my job than actually doing the job. Getting tired of explaining that the writers of books are imperfect humans whose methods don't always account for the exact circumstances one finds themselves in. But no, let's trust the book written 10 years ago by someone who has no idea what we are working on over the engineer whose entire job is to solve this specific problem.
(/rant)

I have this same thought every few months or so. 70% of my job is just figuring shit out. I've often debated if it would be worth it to make a how-to book series with standard operating procedures these days when youtube exists. The Idiot's Guide To...

Capt Spaulding · 01-03-2023, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

I'd buy tickets for that performance.

He’s a regular Luigiani Pupperati

NoHaveMSG · 01-03-2023, 09:47 PM

Almost got into a fight today at work. That was interesting. Other guy wants to dish it but can't take it. I didn't even say anything bad

weederr33 · 01-03-2023, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG

Almost got into a fight today at work. That was interesting. Other guy wants to dish it but can't take it. I didn't even say anything bad

That's usually how it goes.

01-02-2023, 10:38 PM	#5321
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01-02-2023, 10:43 PM	#5323
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01-02-2023, 11:14 PM	#5327
Spuds The Dictater Join Date: Apr 2017 Drives: '13 Red Scion FRS Location: MD, USA Posts: 9,697 Thanks: 26,779 Thanked 12,750 Times in 6,320 Posts Mentioned: 88 Post(s)	Well, I guess I should have checked RT before making a RIP post. Kicking off 2023 rough I suppose. __________________ If a picture is worth a thousand words, a model is worth ten thousand pictures. Also: "Build Thread"

01-02-2023, 11:07 PM	#5326
Teseo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Drives: frs Location: Gunsai Posts: 4,960 Thanks: 7,503 Thanked 2,981 Times in 1,803 Posts Mentioned: 23 Post(s)	Was young...

01-02-2023, 11:46 PM	#5328
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01-03-2023, 08:06 PM	#5330
Spuds The Dictater Join Date: Apr 2017 Drives: '13 Red Scion FRS Location: MD, USA Posts: 9,697 Thanks: 26,779 Thanked 12,750 Times in 6,320 Posts Mentioned: 88 Post(s)	(rant) I feel like people would take me more seriously if I quit my job and wrote a textbook about how to do my job than actually doing the job. Getting tired of explaining that the writers of books are imperfect humans whose methods don't always account for the exact circumstances one finds themselves in. But no, let's trust the book written 10 years ago by someone who has no idea what we are working on over the engineer whose entire job is to solve this specific problem. (/rant) __________________ If a picture is worth a thousand words, a model is worth ten thousand pictures. Also: "Build Thread"

01-03-2023, 09:47 PM	#5333
NoHaveMSG Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Drives: Crapcan Location: Oregon Posts: 11,613 Thanks: 18,894 Thanked 16,900 Times in 7,691 Posts Mentioned: 112 Post(s)	Almost got into a fight today at work. That was interesting. Other guy wants to dish it but can't take it. I didn't even say anything bad __________________ "Experience is the hardest kind of teacher. It gives you the test first and the lesson afterward." -Oscar Wilde.

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