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Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


Ailleann - Jan 03, 2007 6:42:21 am PST #9589 of 10007
vanguard of the socialist Hollywood liberal homosexualist agenda

I like my women like I like my coffee.... covered in beeeeeees.


Aims - Jan 03, 2007 6:42:31 am PST #9590 of 10007
Shit's all sorts of different now.

Congratualtions, Kat and Lori. That is so very exciting.

Happy Birthday Shrift!!


tommyrot - Jan 03, 2007 6:48:06 am PST #9591 of 10007
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

OK, more car stuff...

My boss asked if you could tell if it sounded like a motor, or like some other electrical noise? Or maybe a buzzer?

Also, on your car is the Accessory position when you turn the key to the left (of when you put the key in), and start is to the right? Or is the accessory position the first detent when you turn the key to the right (and engine run is the second detent, and engine start is a spring-loaded position past the engine run position.) We just want to make sure you're hearing the noise in the accessory position.

Also, can you narrow down where in the dash the noise is coming from?

Does your car have a CD player? The CD player might be trying to do something even if the radio's off.


Dana - Jan 03, 2007 6:55:09 am PST #9592 of 10007
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."

tommy, you're such a god.

My boss asked if you could tell if it sounded like a motor, or like some other electrical noise? Or maybe a buzzer?

It doesn't sound like a motor to me. It's *very* high-pitched, to the point where I was sort of checking my ears last night to make sure they weren't bleeding. We honestly had no idea what it was until the electrical symptoms started happening, but we were pretty sure it wasn't the speakers or the A/C system.

Also, on your car is the Accessory position when you turn the key to the left (of when you put the key in), and start is to the right? Or is the accessory position the first detent when you turn the key to the right (and engine run is the second detent, and engine start is a spring-loaded position past the engine run position.) We just want to make sure you're hearing the noise in the accessory position.

The second. First turn (what you're calling Accessory position) gives power to stuff like the radio. The whine starts as soon as the key is turned to that first position.

Also, can you narrow down where in the dash the noise is coming from?

Not really, but when I'm in the garage later, I'll try.

Does your car have a CD player? The CD player might be trying to do something even if the radio's off.

It has an in-dash 6-CD changer.


shrift - Jan 03, 2007 7:02:45 am PST #9593 of 10007
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty

My car's CD player started making really strange noises when my battery was dying.


megan walker - Jan 03, 2007 7:04:11 am PST #9594 of 10007
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist

Speaking of cars...

sarameg, how easy/hard is it to navigate to and around Fells Point? I'm contemplating a trip because I'm having people for Twelfth Night and that seems to be the closest bakery that makes a Kings cake.


Scrappy - Jan 03, 2007 7:04:54 am PST #9595 of 10007
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.

Happy Day of Shriftiness!! I hope it's wonderful!

Hooray for Kat and Lori announcing the twins! Isn't it lovely news?


tommyrot - Jan 03, 2007 7:06:17 am PST #9596 of 10007
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

My boss said it could be any number of weird things, like a warning buzzer that's somehow defective so instead of a buzz you hear a whine. We figure you'll just have to take it in. The fact that it's continuous should make it easier for them to find.


Dana - Jan 03, 2007 7:08:30 am PST #9597 of 10007
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."

My car's CD player started making really strange noises when my battery was dying.

The battery was replaced a few months ago, so we ruled that out. And the car doesn't have any trouble starting, which should be the biggest pull on the battery.

My boss said it could be any number of weird things, like a warning buzzer that's somehow defective so instead of a buzz you hear a whine. We figure you'll just have to take it in. The fact that it's continuous should make it easier for them to find.

I certainly hope so. I'm bringing it in tomorrow morning. Thanks for all of the help.


sarameg - Jan 03, 2007 7:14:23 am PST #9598 of 10007

sarameg, how easy/hard is it to navigate to and around Fells Point?

I'd say it is pretty easy. Most everything is clustered along Broadway, the main drag. I'm usually coming from the north, which means I just take 83 south until it turns into Presidents Street and hang a left on Eastern. The only pain is parking (please note I hate parallel parking) but if you don't mind walkinga bit it isn't bad.

What's the bakery?