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I've had more hostile PMs sent to me for my views in this site than the atf or NSA catching wind of throw away comments. It they did I'd be in prison or el Salvador long ago.
Don’t forget about Guantánamo ?
 

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I've had more hostile PMs sent to me for my views in this site than the atf or NSA catching wind of throw away comments. It they did I'd be in prison or el Salvador long ago.
Nothing hostile from me I promise. In fact as a kid we used to build and blow those things up for fun, but nowadays I won't even let those two words get together for a beer.
 
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I’d go one step further and say my phone reads my freakin mind sometimes! Lol There have been more than a few times where I’ve thought about looking something up and when I start typing “what is…”, that’s the first thing that comes up in the search bar. It’ll be weird stuff too, like “what is the best food for senior dogs” or “what is the limit for striped bass in Connecticut”? Stuff I’ve never looked up or said out loud… It’s the algorithm man!!! ?
So true! Out doing something totally random and analog, like building a shed, and I am suddenly inundated with shed ads.

By the way, what is the limit for striped bass in Connecticut? Oh wait, I'll Google it.
 

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I took it one step farther and pulled the fuse to the telematics module.

After GM got caught selling driver and vehicle data to insurance companies I had enough.
I not only pulled the fuse, I disabled Telematics using Forscan, then physically unplugged the cellular unit in the passenger footwell.

The truck did register a DTC Informing me that telematics communication module connection has been lost... I find it most comforting.
 

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Nothing hostile from me I promise. In fact as a kid we used to build and blow those things up for fun, but nowadays I won't even let those two words get together for a beer.
You talking about homemade m80 plus things ?… what about those
Nothing hostile from me I promise. In fact as a kid we used to build and blow those things up for fun, but nowadays I won't even let those two words get together for a beer.
Be safe always…. But anyone who hates boo-booms shouldn’t watch this ?… we are all semi responsible adults here right?
 

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The guy reminds me of my science teacher… best teacher I ever had.
 

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Nothing hostile from me I promise. In fact as a kid we used to build and blow those things up for fun, but nowadays I won't even let those two words get together for a beer.
Yeah we good.

If I googled/searched for half the things I did as a kid/teen, I'd be on a list if I'm not already on one.
 

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Why did we bring up the atf and nsa. Now they are paying attention to us. There goes talking about my fun weekend. ?
 

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You talking about homemade m80 plus things ?… what about those

Be safe always…. But anyone who hates boo-booms shouldn’t watch this ?… we are all semi responsible adults here right?
My southern clan (consisting of Aunts, Uncles, Grandparents, Cousins, Nieces, Nephews, the Pastor and his family, and close friends...) fires homemade cannons that propel golf balls into the swamp.

The bang is just as much fun as watching that golf ball reach orbit! We have no idea just how far the ball travels, but there is 20 miles of empty swamp behind us. Probably no further than a golfer with a good swing can send the ball. And we are not interested in foraging through a mosquito infested swamp that gators and snakes call home looking to retrieve the cannon fodder!

Nothing like a pig pickin with my extended family, with wholesome home made fun. God, Sing Alongs, Bonfires, Guns, Fireworks, Go Carts, and 4 Wheelers. And I ain't mentioned the food!

Starts with cooking the pig at 2am, ends after dark around 9-10pm.

Southern Heaven!
 

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Get that in the mail already. Lol.
Y'all can sign you rights away all you want. But I don't miss ford pass one bit. When they updated and I deleted it, put a remote start in and that is ten times faster than ford pass.

What remote start did you use?
 

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My southern clan (consisting of Aunts, Uncles, Grandparents, Cousins, Nieces, Nephews, the Pastor and his family, and close friends...) fires homemade cannons that propel golf balls into the swamp.

The bang is just as much fun as watching that golf ball reach orbit! We have no idea just how far the ball travels, but there is 20 miles of empty swamp behind us. Probably no further than a golfer with a good swing can send the ball. And we are not interested in foraging through a mosquito infested swamp that gators and snakes call home looking to retrieve the cannon fodder!

Nothing like a pig pickin with my extended family, with wholesome home made fun. God, Sing Alongs, Bonfires, Guns, Fireworks, Go Carts, and 4 Wheelers. And I ain't mentioned the food!

Starts with cooking the pig at 2am, ends after dark around 9-10pm.

Southern Heaven!
Sounds like an episode of Duck Dynasty. RIP Phil Roberston, an inspirational human being.
 

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I not only pulled the fuse, I disabled Telematics using Forscan, then physically unplugged the cellular unit in the passenger footwell.

The truck did register a DTC Informing me that telematics communication module connection has been lost... I find it most comforting.
That code is a red herring. What has really happened is that the secondary backup module connection protocol has been activated.
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