Old Man Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 Interestingly, there don't seem to be any stats for a minivan body type that is separate and distinct from the van chassis, which originally referred to a 1970s era work van. I find that modern minivans are not so mini, so the van stats would probably apply. Alternatively, you could define a modern minivan as a van chassis with streamlining, which increases body cost by 50% and decreases spaces by 10%. From a performance standpoint this is a ridiculous modification as it would boost body cost to $1500 and reduce usable and cargo space to 22 and 5, respectively. Max load remains at 6000. But then again vans were never an effective body type in the game, because armor cost and weight was just too high for the chassis, and if you reinforced the chassis you had to go six-wheel. You can try to make up for that by filling them up with lightweight weapons (e.g. smoke/flame cloud generators and laser guided heavy rockets) and component armor, but you'd still wish you just had a lux. IRL, sliding doors make up for all of that and then some. aylwin13 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pariah Posted June 14, 2017 Report Share Posted June 14, 2017 I wish I could get a new minivan. That is the weirdest thing I've ever heard you say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted June 14, 2017 Report Share Posted June 14, 2017 Man, you need to pay closer attention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted June 14, 2017 Report Share Posted June 14, 2017 Huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted June 14, 2017 Report Share Posted June 14, 2017 Huh? Old Man has said weirder stuff. (refers L Marcus to the Book of Genesis; or if you are brave, Timaeus) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted June 14, 2017 Report Share Posted June 14, 2017 I thought he was utterly straitlaced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 In curved space-time, that's strongly deviant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 But the Universe is mostly flat, on the large scale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 But ... here on Earth, if you leave out the curvature terms (i.e., relativistic terms) your GPS answers are off by up to 150 meters. Locally it matters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 We need a better system! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aylwin13 Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 Why change things now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted June 18, 2017 Report Share Posted June 18, 2017 Finally through level 500 on Candy rush and then a six level winning streak. Pleased with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 Went to a decent barbecue joint for Fathers' Day. Probably the best approximation of central Texas barbecue I've had out here on the Left Coast, augmented with frozen margaritas out of a slushie machine, first time I've had those since my last visit to Austin and San Antonio about 20 years ago. And, I could drink and have my son drive me home. tkdguy and aylwin13 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted June 19, 2017 Report Share Posted June 19, 2017 The gun range here had an open range day for Father's Day, wherein you could try various slugthrowers for the cost of ammo. Despite my airsoft days, I am ambivalent about firing real steel; nonetheless, I got a few rounds in on a Sig P226 and some kind of AR-15 (it is impossible to tell these apart). Enough to know that I haven't invested enough points in OCV. Because guns are not fish, older boy was not interested, but younger boy was permitted to use .22 rifles and pistols, and he had a blast. He's a pretty good shot, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkdguy Posted June 21, 2017 Report Share Posted June 21, 2017 I got a pay raise, and I didn't even ask for it. Old Man, Ternaugh, Cancer and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolgroth Posted June 21, 2017 Report Share Posted June 21, 2017 When I got home from work, my dog kept "hugging" me (leaning with all of her might into my legs). She's such a sweet, loving animal that adores me. Very few things in this world bring me that sense of joy. tkdguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolgroth Posted June 21, 2017 Report Share Posted June 21, 2017 I got a pay raise, and I didn't even ask for it. Congrats! tkdguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkdguy Posted June 23, 2017 Report Share Posted June 23, 2017 Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burrito Boy Posted June 28, 2017 Report Share Posted June 28, 2017 I just talked to Bert Blyleven's cousin on the phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pariah Posted June 28, 2017 Report Share Posted June 28, 2017 Ran into one of my old students today. She's working in a lab on campus and starting a MS program in the fall. Burrito Boy and tkdguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 The British Lions drew the last Test against the All Blacks in New Zealand. They lost the first test, won the second. 1971 was the last time the All Blacks were defeated by the Lions in a series in New Zealand. I can live with this result. Honours even. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted July 13, 2017 Report Share Posted July 13, 2017 Hummingbird on the feeder in the back yard this morning when I got out of the shower! A female, probably Anna's. It's about time to replace the food in it, though. Been there a week or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted July 13, 2017 Report Share Posted July 13, 2017 A day without meetings! And new tires on an old car. Tread squirm! tkdguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burrito Boy Posted July 14, 2017 Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 I worked today. And got paid for it! aylwin13, tkdguy and Bazza 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted July 16, 2017 Report Share Posted July 16, 2017 Stumbled on a trove of some of my real old stuff, from 1967 to 1974. Wow. tkdguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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