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Oh Koreans.... That's pretty amazing actually.

BOY OH BOY OH BOY OH BOY http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lbv04bOb7S1qb9qwwo1_500.jpg

+1 for Virgil's Also try Tommy Knockers, and Hank's Birch Beer Just recently got one of these at THE Andersons and was impressed as well: http://www.bawls.com/products/products-geek.jpg http://www.bawls.com/products_geekbeer.html Beware though, any friends around will likely ask how much you like the taste of bawls. That shit actually has a head on it though.

I Nearly bought a MINT gremlin as a beater about a year ago. It was honestly too nice to let it get ruined on campus, but I like them for some reason. Oh also nearly any station wagon.

For what its worth I just last week replaced my cat, and once I cut it out you could see that the media inside it had fractured/broken up and big chunks were sitting in the case all kinds of directions, inhibiting flow drastically. Mine did not ever glow red as some have suggested always happens. Point here is that engine malfunction is not always the cause of cat failure - as has been said. Mine was just old and VERY worn.

D90 is what he ended up with, I must say holding reminded me alot of my D70. We did check prices online and he could have saved himself a bit of money doing it online, but the available warranty and financing justified purchasing at Best Buy. Thanks for all the input though.

My dad is apparently looking hard at the D90 packages both Best Buy and Cord Camera are peddling right now. I see that it's 12mp to my D70's 7mp, and it has the 720p video capability. I'm reading up right now, but if anybody's familiar a brief breakdown on what's different/improved regarding picture-taking functionality would be helpful. I understand it has a better image sensor, more advanced autofocus ability, performs MUCH better at higher isos, etc. etc. Anything else important? As far as the routine controls and button configurations around the case, all seems pretty comparable to my D70....

My dad was stuck in the aftermath traffic from this. He mentioned a white Subaru and asked if it was anybody I knew, and I was just like hmmmm.... Sorry to hear though, sir. Glad you're only a bit beat up.

Whoever compiled the CL ad appears to be quite the dumbtard. As such, I have complete faith in his evo being a quality, well-maintained vehicle.

Well, seems some think a DSLR is a poor choice, and maybe so. After speaking with my mom, she feels like she already has a pretty decent point and shoot, which they do, and that if she spends any money on a camera it will have to be a DSLR. She feels like any in-between is just going to be a dissapointment, and she might as well spend the money and get what she is SURE she'll be happy with. I keep hearing this "why spend 3 or $400 on a good little camera when a few hundred more will get me a good SLR". It's this idea of partial investment that could be better put toward something superior that she's stuck on....if that makes sense. Now clearly she could just be misinformed, but I'm not sure I entirely disagree. For the comment about hiking with a DSLR as being a bad idea, I've taken mine on damn near every trail inside of Smokey Mountain National Park, without a single issue. If you take care of your things it's really not a problem at all. All the more info I can provide is that they are both in their early 50s, they have pretty good experience using 35mm film cameras and digital point and shoots, although they are willing and able to learn more. My mother has used my D70 and really enjoyed it. They do a lot of hiking, camping ( out of a camper, not a tent ), and kayaking/canoeing all over the place. The camera would obviously also get use at family gatherings and whatnot, as I use mine for now. They are both interested in getting better with their photography, and have expressed interest in learning to do some of the post-processing they've seen me do with my own images. Hopefully that helps.

Yea I've been comparing the D5000 and the D90 somewhat. I'm still learning myself up.

All that is good info, and I'll look into the Lumix cameras. I've heard a little bit about them. I know they like my camera, and they don't mind the size, as they still use their old 35mm ( also Nikon ) on occasion. I let them borrow my D70 for trip to Tennessee last year, and after a brief tutorial on how to use it, my mom actually managed to take a couple frame-worthy pictures that are in their house right now. As for my lenses, yes all are AF-S. Whether the NEED a DSLR is debatable, but whether they would feel comfortable with it isn't really.

Budget is less than a grand DEFINITELY, preferably closer to half of that if possible, for a body alone. All I know is that my new D70s body/lense/batteries combo cost me around $750 when I bought it, about a month after it was discontinued. I would not being willing to go with a refurbished piece in order to fit within budget. Damreds, I don't mind Canon stuff at all, but with all my gear I'm kind of committed to Nikon at this point, and I'm completely happy with it. I also don't want to give up the ease of letting my mother borrow something like my awesome Nikon VR Zoom if she needed it. As far as what they need, they are very outdoors-oriented people, and they do a lot of camping, hiking, kayaking, and the like. Their pictures never turn out as good as they should given the scenery they feature, because they are limited by their point and shoot. In some cases my mother has even reverted back to her one quality film camera in order to ensure that she gets a good picture, which is a shame. Hopefully that helps.

Low and mean, but probably appropriate.

I'll take seasonal shithole over always shithole 9 shits out of shit.

The majority of non-coastal Florida is a shithole.

Pikes Peak is 14,110 feet, and the last portion up to the summit is unpaved. I went there with the family back in high school and would LOVE to go back.

I have a Nikon D70 that I've had for a few years now and really enjoyed it. I'm by no means a pro, at all, but I'm continuing to learn as I go. This Christmas, my dad is considering buying my mother ( and kind of himself obviously ) a DSLR to replace their old fuji 5mp point & shoot. I've accumulated some pretty good Nikon glass since I've had my camera, and rarely use the stock lense that came with my D70 body, so I suggested he might buy the body he wants and just inherit that lense. I'm out of the loop on what Nikon's lineup is like at this point, and what would meet the needs of my parents. They take quite a few pictures and do a lot of traveling, so a point and shoot truly won't get the job done. Any suggestions on where I should start as far as current Nikon bodies? What might be a good choice for my parents? Is my idea for initially using my stock lense fine? Thanks for any advice. P.S. - If I had the money right now, this would be a great opportunity to buy myself a newer, better Nikon body and pass my D70 onto my mother. Not an option at the moment though.

Oh i feelz you bro, for realz. No need for manning up here though, as I don't do the smokity smokin.

Does not compute.

Just googled FRC, I always thought of that roof as Z06 exclusive....learn something new every day. Also, lay off the drug dealin Stimmel

+1 for Rushman Automotive. My truck's transmission shifts better than new since they rebuilt it.

Sure big gas engines will get the job done in most cases, BUT not in all cases. Try dragging a similar load out west through Colorado, and you'd be praying for a diesel. Not only would the gas motor struggle, it would need to be kept at high rpm to maintain reasonable speed up grades, all the while getting even worse mileage doing it. My parents old gas suburban would tow their 8000 lb trailer okay, but it would live up around 5.5k rpm when climbing any grade or accelerating, and would go from 17mpg unloaded to around 7 with the trailer. My dad recently bought a diesel ram (with the manual) and the thing has more than enough power to tow their trailer all across the powerband, in about any gear. What's more, he gets a similar 16-17mpg unloaded, but his mileage only drops to around 12-13 when towing a trailer. Gas will "work", in many cases, but I can't think of any reason to prefer it over a diesel.

That's really pretty amazing. I'll stick to hiking where there's oxygen and positive temperatures, thanks.

Sounds like potentially driving to Missouri and back for a delivery on Saturday. Hooray for 14 hour work days!