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**crosswind** · January 24th, 2016 10:53 PM

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Jaw dropping

**Jun aka Pekto** · January 25th, 2016 05:09 AM

Testing the wife's camera. It's the second PnS digital camera (Canon A4000IS HD) that she managed to break the flash of. The first one she broke was a Sony. At least, it can still shoot okay outside.

The question is.... How do you break the flash? Oh, the sensor is also stuck at too bright. I have to tone down the images via software.

**dreamur** · January 26th, 2016 02:43 PM

Originally Posted by Jun aka Pekto

Testing the wife's camera. It's the second PnS digital camera (Canon A4000IS HD) that she managed to break the flash of. The first one she broke was a Sony. At least, it can still shoot okay outside.

The question is.... How do you break the flash? Oh, the sensor is also stuck at too bright. I have to tone down the images via software.

And here's your favorite race track

**Leo_Arz** · January 26th, 2016 09:54 PM

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**Jun aka Pekto** · January 27th, 2016 01:38 AM

Originally Posted by dreamur

And here's your favorite race track

You mean I-80 west headed to Auburn/Sacramento? I think I got stopped by the CHP a total of six times. I BSed my way out of 3 of them. Of the three tickets I received, I had to pay for two of them. One was a ticket for 75 mph even though the cop clocked me at 125 mph. The 3rd one would have landed me in jail (3 strikes you're out law). But, the cop had bigger fish to fry behind me. He decided to tear it up and let me go. After paying several hundred $$$ in fines, I finally slowed down.

But, yup. I loved that climb right after the Truckee checkpoint. Oh. I hope you carry chains with you. You never know when a freak storm will mess things up. if the roads get snowed in, the cops won't let you through without chains.

**dreamur** · January 27th, 2016 05:55 AM

Originally Posted by Jun aka Pekto

You mean I-80 west headed to Auburn/Sacramento? I think I got stopped by the CHP a total of six times. I BSed my way out of 3 of them. Of the three tickets I received, I had to pay for two of them. One was a ticket for 75 mph even though the cop clocked me at 125 mph. The 3rd one would have landed me in jail (3 strikes you're out law). But, the cop had bigger fish to fry behind me. He decided to tear it up and let me go. After paying several hundred $$$ in fines, I finally slowed down.

But, yup. I loved that climb right after the Truckee checkpoint. Oh. I hope you carry chains with you. You never know when a freak storm will mess things up. if the roads get snowed in, the cops won't let you through without chains.

Yes, I80 but it is the opposite way going to Reno. I think that is the Sierra Nevada in the background capped in white. Nope, did not carry chains but there were enterprising groups at some stops that offer it for $30 with free installation. I was renting the 2016 Nissan Sentra and it gripped the powdery snow well. Of course I had to drive at a slower pace than most other cars. The curves and the slope plus the thought of encountering black ice made me think twice.

**Jun aka Pekto** · January 27th, 2016 08:04 AM

Originally Posted by dreamur

Yes, I80 but it is the opposite way going to Reno. I think that is the Sierra Nevada in the background capped in white. Nope, did not carry chains but there were enterprising groups at some stops that offer it for $30 with free installation. I was renting the 2016 Nissan Sentra and it gripped the powdery snow well. Of course I had to drive at a slower pace than most other cars. The curves and the slope plus the thought of encountering black ice made me think twice.

Are you one of the weekend crowd that drive over to gamble? Every Friday night, there's a logjam of Californians headed east on I-80. The Nevada cops are at the border waiting, ready to pounce.

At Sunday, it's the opposite. There would be many Californians going home back west. The California cops would be the ones waiting at the border.

I see three lanes on your side. You must be on one of the downhill/uphill stretches. When I drove over a downhill stretch, I let gravity do all the work. Sometimes, my car would be hitting well past 100 mph. There are usually no cops on the uphills and downhills.

If you drive on I-80 long enough, you start to see traffic patterns that warn you of speed traps, especially the traffic going the other way. No need for radar detectors. The cops become more ticket-happy if they see you with one.

**dreamur** · January 28th, 2016 06:45 AM

Originally Posted by Jun aka Pekto

Are you one of the weekend crowd that drive over to gamble? Every Friday night, there's a logjam of Californians headed east on I-80. The Nevada cops are at the border waiting, ready to pounce.

At Sunday, it's the opposite. There would be many Californians going home back west. The California cops would be the ones waiting at the border.

I see three lanes on your side. You must be on one of the downhill/uphill stretches. When I drove over a downhill stretch, I let gravity do all the work. Sometimes, my car would be hitting well past 100 mph. There are usually no cops on the uphills and downhills.

If you drive on I-80 long enough, you start to see traffic patterns that warn you of speed traps, especially the traffic going the other way. No need for radar detectors. The cops become more ticket-happy if they see you with one.

Nope, not a gambler. Visited Reno out of curiosity, found it almost deserted, paid my dues and left.