"BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion" (pbs)
12/15/2014 at 13:10 • Filed to: None
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"BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion" (pbs)
12/15/2014 at 13:10 • Filed to: None | 2
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Hey Oppo, it's been a while, eh? Between the end of the semesters, finals and internship, I haven't been able to hang out as much as I wanted, and stripping, cleaning, reassembling, formatting and selling off my old Dell to buy a new one has kept me away for even longer. Sure, there's still mobile, but we all know how well that works. Or doesn't.
Anyways, the reason I'm computerless at the moment is because I got a sweet deal on a Dell XPS8700 Special Edition during the Black Friday; over a thousand bucks off at the Dell website. Selling off my computer gave me another grand or so to spend, practically cutting the price in half, so I went ahead and bought it. Thought it would be a good way to end one of my best recent years and by far my best college year. There's still a week or so before it arrives, so I won't be posting much until then because mobile, and because I'm still keeping a bit busy on vacation.
In other news, I bought a car:
And it's another Sedicivalvole! Got it for three thousand reais from a guy who lives just a few blocks away from my parents' place. Isn't it magnificent? I mean, if you ignore the two thrown rods, or the bottom end about to implode, or the slightly mangled bodywork and interior... Ok, I actually got it as a parts car, but I couldn't bring myself to register it as "totalled" because I wouldn't be able to re register it afterwards. No salvage titles in Brazil, kids... I'm still taking it apart for the time being and using some of the parts on my "Main" Sedici, specially the front panels, but there's a resto job on this guy's future, you can be sure of it, and it will involve carbon fiber fenders, hood, bumpers... the works.
Finally, I also have some interesting additions to share on LALD. It's been almost a year since I started my new collection with the idea of taking it slow, and it's a good opportunity to evaluate how that's turning out, but it'll have to wait until my new PC is home because postng pictures on mobile is so bad it's actually physically painful...
PS9
> BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion
12/15/2014 at 13:25 |
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I'm hoping you didn't dip into the 'Getting the hell out of Brazil' fund to get these trinkets...
V8 Rustler
> BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion
12/15/2014 at 14:06 |
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There used to be a time when the Dell XPS desktops looked impressive. My dad still rocks his XPS 710.
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BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion
> V8 Rustler
12/15/2014 at 14:18 |
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No way, is that a Dell Dimension 4100 in the back? I still have one of those in perfect shape as well!
Also, imagine a cluster of those XPSs assembled in a honeycomb pattern on a wall behind a huge monitor... That would be the tits!
No Prius Needed
> BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion
12/15/2014 at 16:44 |
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Get on my level.
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BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion
> No Prius Needed
12/15/2014 at 19:52 |
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Niiice... now I wish I hadn't sold my Inspiron 560. It was already outdated for a budget PC when I got it, but it still runs most games released today, even if at minimum specs. Plus, it was well taken care of, so it ran like it just came out of the box.
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BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion
> PS9
12/15/2014 at 19:54 |
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Well... since I have to graduate before I can do that, and I still have a good three years ahead of me until then, these will at least make my stay more enjoyable. Plus, the chaos and utter confusion unleashed during this year's elections is making things somewhat interesting. There's a shitstorm a-brewing and for once I want to witness it first hand!
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V8 Rustler
> BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion
12/16/2014 at 11:07 |
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haha, the photo is not mine. I got if from Google Images. And the honeycomb arrangement would look very cool.