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I use another term, Amish Heart, but some (most?) men are easily distracted by a certain kind of woman.
Everyone who knows me calls me an alien because I react in a different way than most on a lot of different matters.
Don't get me wrong, I have a preference for a certain kind of woman myself - but it has little to do with the way they look. :)
 
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In the 1960s, Alfred was my hero.
 
Alaskajohn said:
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As kids we were allowed to pick one magazine from publisher's clearing house each year.

I suscribed and read every issue cover to cover including all of the margins. I have gotten myself into hot water more than once when I channelled Snappy answers to Stupid Questions.

I switched to Hot Rod magazine as I approached driving age.

Ben
 
I have three cars that use those. I can set them!
 
phideaux said:
Who knows , and who can set it.
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And don't forget to put that tiny capsule of grease on the right side of the rubbing block.
If you don't, the block vanishes and when the contacts don't open, the engine stops... at the worst possible time :mad:.
 
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Changed many of those over the years. And yep don't forget the grease.
Back in the hot rod days, dual point distributors were the trick. Hotter, more reliable spark
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Fortunately modern people will never know about 'point-bounce' or 'spark-scatter' when rpm goes over 6500.
Those of us that ran our dizzys and dialed them in on this machine were thought of as supernatural by some when our engines blasted past 7,000 without ever missing a beat.
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Once upon a time, I knew what every switch, knob, dial, and gauge on that thing did. :(
...and I could make magic happen.🙂
 
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Alfred E. Neuman. I had read all of the Tarzan novels before Mad Magazine came along. Their take-off on Tarzan was well done. I don't remember the heroe's name, but do remember his problems with the Ookaballaconga tribe.

[Edit: Was his name Marvin? Marvin of the Apes? Something like that.]
 
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I still buy these by the pound at the bulk section of our local grocery store...
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They are highly addictive.
I used those to quit smoking decades ago.
...It took me 3 years to get off of fireballs :(.
 
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