Guy gets tattoo of alternator, thinks it's a turbo

"Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2" (pompei426) 01/01/2015 at 21:32 • Filed to: None

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Thank you internet for gracing me with another lol-worthy moment.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 01/01/2015 at 21:35

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Man, that really got 4chan charged up!

jkm7680 > Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 01/01/2015 at 21:37

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Sorta feel bad for him, Sorta don't because he can't tell an alternator from a turbo. Which makes me question why he wants a tattoo of a turbo in the first place when he doesn't even know what one looks like.

TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts > Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 01/01/2015 at 21:39

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He may be a complete moron, but I have to admit, that actually looks pretty cool.

 > Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 01/01/2015 at 21:40

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I pop the hood of my Crown Victoria and tell non car people that I have a supercharger while pointing at the alternator and they believe it.

Twinpowermeansoneturbo > Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 01/01/2015 at 21:41

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The only saving grace here is that it's a pretty good tattoo. And because of that, now he can just tell people he has an alternator tattoo, and most people would never question why he chose that of all things to have permanently imprinted into his skin.

DoYouEvenShift > Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 01/01/2015 at 21:43

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He can play it off like hes a hardcore acdc fan. Diodes!!!

BrianNutter > Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 01/01/2015 at 21:43

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Awesome. Just posted your comment to Fb!

sm70- why not Duesenberg? >  01/01/2015 at 21:48

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I told someone when I was a kid that my dad's GS300 was supercharged. I believe I pointed to the battery. We were in 5th grade, so neither of us knew the difference. Okay, I might've.

macanamera > Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 01/01/2015 at 21:51

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Dat detail on the alternator tattoo doe

shop-teacher > Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 01/01/2015 at 22:05

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That takes a special kind of dumb-ass.

Thanks for sharing!

JustWaitingForAMate > Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 01/01/2015 at 22:06

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To use the 4chan vernacular.

'top kek'

yamahog > Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 01/01/2015 at 22:14

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It's so beautiful, it brings a tear to my eye.

TwinCharged - Is Now UK Opponaut > Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 01/01/2015 at 23:01

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He might be a bit thick, but that actually looks really good...

wantafuncar > jkm7680 01/01/2015 at 23:34

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yeah, i can't reconcile this...

wouldn't you do a little research before something so permanent?

fwiw - i'm not opposed to tattoos and i have several, but not like this.

jkm7680 > wantafuncar 01/02/2015 at 07:46

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Same, I've got a few also. Some decicions people make while drunk or in the moment, I still feel a bit bad for him because there is a lot of color making that a bitch to remove.

Luc - The Acadian Oppo >  01/02/2015 at 15:54

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Easiest alternator to change in the world! Took all of 15mins the when I changed it on the interceptor I had before.

blackchair > Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 01/02/2015 at 16:00

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Too cool for spool.

blackchair > Twinpowermeansoneturbo 01/02/2015 at 16:01

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Better subject of permanence than most I've seen.

sketchcat > Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 01/02/2015 at 17:48

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wait..

there are TWO different tattoos here.

one on some dudes arm.

and one on..

some old lady's thighs.

*urrp* Huurrrk*

CalzoneGolem > Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 01/06/2015 at 08:06

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That's a really good alternator tattoo.

TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. > Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 01/06/2015 at 08:30

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On the one hand I find this pretty damn hysterical. On the other hand he is probably going to breed...

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie >  01/06/2015 at 08:30

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I've said the same thing to people looking at my BRZ engine. They also usually believe me.

Meatcoma > Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 01/06/2015 at 09:28

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It's a turbo alternator, DUH!

Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again. > sketchcat 01/06/2015 at 09:35

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Pretty sure that's a forearm bud.

Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again. > Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 01/06/2015 at 09:37

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Well, luckily an alternator on his bicep makes about as much sense as a turbocharger does, so there is no real loss.

The Transporter > Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 01/06/2015 at 09:50

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It's an old joke on /o/ to show a picture of an alternator and call it a turbo. I knew a few people would fall for it, but damn.

The Transporter > JustWaitingForAMate 01/06/2015 at 09:51

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BaconSandwich is tasty. > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 01/06/2015 at 10:04

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Man, I wish my alternator was that easy to change. Instead, Honda decided it would be a good idea to stuff it half way down the side of the engine, and make any of the bolts to get to it completely inaccessible.

Admiral Asskicker > Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 01/06/2015 at 10:43

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Thats it, I'm getting a tattoo of a tensioner.

Andy Sheehan, StreetsideStig > TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. 01/06/2015 at 10:45

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On the other hand he's probably going to get an AC compressor.

Justin Hughes > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie 01/06/2015 at 10:49

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I never thought of this, and I've had both a P71 and a BRZ. Now I'll have to!

Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 > wantafuncar 01/06/2015 at 11:00

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Honestly though. You would think the guy would google turbo to find a reference image.

Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 01/06/2015 at 11:03

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The first time I read this I didn't get it. But I just did. Bravo.

Funktheduck > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 01/06/2015 at 11:07

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I miss my GS300 sometimes. It was the best highway cruiser I've ever had.

Funktheduck >  01/06/2015 at 11:10

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I've told this story in the comments a few times so I'll give the Tl;dr version: guy used to brag about all the money he made street racing his turbo'd and supercharged prelude. Magically the car was always getting upgraded or being hidden from the cops. Finally saw it, popped the hood, totally stock. He pointed to the alternator and called it a supercharger.

Funktheduck > BaconSandwich is tasty. 01/06/2015 at 11:12

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My gs300 had the alternator under the water pump.

Nobi > TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. 01/06/2015 at 11:50

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If you've never seen the movie Idiocracy, this guy stars in the first 5 minutes.

BaconSandwich is tasty. > Funktheduck 01/06/2015 at 11:55

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I've heard similar horror stories. I want to say it was a V8 from some luxury Toyota that almost required removing the heads to get to the alternator/water pump. It was buried right near the middle of the block.

Funktheduck > BaconSandwich is tasty. 01/06/2015 at 12:02

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I couldn't imagine working on a modern luxury car. They pack everything in so tightly and then cover up everything with plastic.

My truck is the easiest I've ever worked on. It has a 302 but the engine bay could easily hold something 500+ ci with a blower and still have room. Yay for old vehicles.

472CID > Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 01/06/2015 at 12:47

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At least it wasn't something stupid like a water or power steering pump /s

Octavian > BaconSandwich is tasty. 01/06/2015 at 12:49

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Nissan is the same.

450X_FTW > Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 01/06/2015 at 13:10

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In all fairness, the alternator is like the turbocharger of electric cars. Maybe he's just crazy for electrons

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 01/06/2015 at 13:16

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well if you think about it alternators are pretty damn important. I guess gettign a tattoo of one isn't all that stupid.

"bruh, y u get dat alternater on ur arm?"

"cuz widout it my Maro couldn't run, and my 3 12s in the back couldn't bump this hard, bruh."

RallyWrench > Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 01/06/2015 at 14:41

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I'll bet he's super amped on it.

desertdog5051 > Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 01/06/2015 at 15:55

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All this time, I never knew my car had a turbo.

Captain of the Enterprise >  01/06/2015 at 16:37

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I'm so stealing that line now

Chally72 > Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again. 01/06/2015 at 16:59

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The guy with that tattoo just had his ego deflated pretty effectively.

feetinesamady > Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 01/06/2015 at 17:44

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Maybe he did, an image of an alternator came up amongst the turbos, and he decided he liked that one the most.

feetinesamady > Andy Sheehan, StreetsideStig 01/06/2015 at 17:46

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He should get an A/C evaporator and call it an intercooler.

aquila121 > Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 01/06/2015 at 18:19

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This is my favorite tattoo fail for the year.

boxrocket > Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 01/06/2015 at 19:27

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Actually the alternator looks pretty bad-ass. He should get the turbo in the other shoulder (if there's room) and a Wankel rotary on his back or chest.

GhostZ > Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 01/06/2015 at 20:49

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I can't understand why someone would get a tattoo without first having it drawn out on paper so they can get feedback on it first. You really think the tattoo artist, the one you're paying , is the best person to get feedback on an image? Any idiot could have told this guy not to do it.

Captain_Spadaro > Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 01/06/2015 at 21:50

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This has been a meme on 4chan's /o/ board for years. We had a good laugh about it.

Nauraushaun > jkm7680 01/06/2015 at 21:55

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I don't know about that. You don't need to know what they look like to know that they're awesome, they add power where there was no power before, and they make a lot of cars cooler. At a high level, y'know.

It's like saying you're not a real gamer if you can't read computer code. You can love something without really knowing how it works.

STRumpetrider > Twinpowermeansoneturbo 01/06/2015 at 22:18

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Because bisexuality.

Jugstopper > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 01/06/2015 at 22:38

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I'm pretty sure it would take less than 5 minutes with my '66 Chevelle, lol.

Wagonboy > Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 01/06/2015 at 23:45

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How long does a tattoo like this take? Days? He had to show off the progress to other morons. What a lost existence. An f'ing radiator fan would have been more plausible. What a tool. Sadly, there are legions of them. And they vote, breed and share our roads.

iamnotroysten > Andy Sheehan, StreetsideStig 01/07/2015 at 00:20

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What's next, a smog pump?

irisfailsafe5000 > Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 01/07/2015 at 00:33

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This is like the person who gets Chinese characters and thinks they are a spiritual saying but in reality it's the recipe for chicken soup.

Rudy Davidson >  01/07/2015 at 00:48

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Nice Modular PI

AeroStang > feetinesamady 01/07/2015 at 01:07

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Eh, it could have been worse.

Color-Commentary > Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 01/07/2015 at 02:34

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Please tell me that somewhere there's an archive of ill-considered car-part tattoos. Now that I think about it plenty of people must have them:

- VTEC valvetrains

- E36/E46 VANOS units

- Corvette transverse leaf springs

- Volvo Laycock overdrives

- Camaro/Firebird subframe connectors

I mean, if you *really* want to declare your allegiance to a certain car...

B8.5Turbo > Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 01/07/2015 at 03:22

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HeyZeuS > Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 01/07/2015 at 03:42

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As funny as this is, I guess my skepticism wasn't unwarranted. Sorry to ruin everyone's fun.

EEEEEE456456456 > Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 01/07/2015 at 04:44

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I'm pretty sure its a troll, that tattoo is approaching 5 years old......

EEEEEE456456456 > sketchcat 01/07/2015 at 04:45

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gkwilly > Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 01/07/2015 at 06:45

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You hear stories of people with Asian script, but they don't always say what the person thinks they say (apparently some tattoo artists have done this on purpose with unlikeable customers)

theonewhoisbasedasfuck > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 01/07/2015 at 07:35

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16 year old girls are so opinionated!

JJS119 > Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 01/07/2015 at 08:24

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I'd so turn the tables and say I got an alternator because I'm a powerhouse or something ridiculous like that.

EmThreeVe > TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. 01/07/2015 at 08:25

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With a tattoo like that, I'm guessing he's already bred; 5 or 6 times already.

Dave Averill > Andy Sheehan, StreetsideStig 01/07/2015 at 08:27

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Reply of the day right here

TechnoWeenie >  01/07/2015 at 08:38

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Don't forget the cop chip!

TommyK154 > Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 01/07/2015 at 08:39

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this was literally the first post on my Facebook this morning and I'm fucking dying this is amazing

Jaime > Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 01/07/2015 at 08:42

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What a MORON!!!

MrMcQueen21v2 > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 01/07/2015 at 08:42

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It's pretty much the same in my 04 Mustang GT...took me 5 minutes to make the swap, and I was taking my time!

Ryan Carman > Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again. 01/07/2015 at 08:47

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I'm pretty sure that's a lambo dude

dan-zero > Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 01/07/2015 at 08:51

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I want to get a tattoo of a Turbonator!

chumphog > BaconSandwich is tasty. 01/07/2015 at 08:54

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Not alternator but the LS400 starter requires that level of teardown. Link below!

http://jalopnik.com/5068112/advanc…

Bring Back Pontiac > 450X_FTW 01/07/2015 at 08:54

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Do electric cars have alternators?

MadisonSuicide >  01/07/2015 at 08:58

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hehe, I've been told that before, and I just nod in agreement and "believe" them. And actually a boring car becomes a lot more interesting when you just play along. Though it never quite fully occurred to me the car owner might actually secretly know better as well. LOL

mountain_runner > Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 01/07/2015 at 08:58

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I think this guy works at the local Jiffy Lube.

thunder > Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 01/07/2015 at 09:04

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Was it really a mistake? After all, how can a guy run a bitchin sound system without an equally bitchin alternator?

JDiesel > Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again. 01/07/2015 at 09:07

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nope its definitely an alternator

ManBearPig > sketchcat 01/07/2015 at 09:08

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Ok first things first, the *urrp* Huurrk* has me laughing so hard right now. For some reason, I've never seen that and I am literally sitting here pronouncing it out loud and laughing. Oh I needed that, thank you. You sir are a gem.

YouSleepTheyLive >  01/07/2015 at 09:09

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...or they simply don't give a shit and nod and smile.

ClassicMotoringLLC > Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 01/07/2015 at 09:09

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This guy stole my thunder. I was going to get a 1990's Ford power steering pump tattooed on my arse. Guess I have to go back to the drawing board.

But a serious question - don't you pre-approve at least a sketch of the artwork before a tattoo artist begins permanently ruining your life?

MC20 > Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 01/07/2015 at 09:10

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4chan never disappoints

ManBearPig > Admiral Asskicker 01/07/2015 at 09:10

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I'm in! A few motor mounts will finish up the sleeves nicely.

crispyduck > Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 01/07/2015 at 09:12

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Julius Peppers > Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 01/07/2015 at 09:12

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Can't wait til the alternator goes on his car and the money he spent on the tattoo is the cost of a new alternator.

BaconSandwich is tasty. > chumphog 01/07/2015 at 09:13

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Right, that's the one I was thinking of!

Attila Nagy > Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 01/07/2015 at 09:14

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I hope this guy wanted an alternator:

via

Boonzy > Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 01/07/2015 at 09:16

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haha epic fail - but who knows. In decaded kids will look at it and say "hey its an engine!" and no one will know what a turbo was.

Hellcat Rally Fighter > Admiral Asskicker 01/07/2015 at 09:16

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put it on your stomach.

Yuni Kitadai > Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 01/07/2015 at 09:16

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what a noob mistake, how is he going to rub one out now? when the aliens finally emerge from the ground, and they hit us with an EMP his arms would be useless...

DedBundy > feetinesamady 01/07/2015 at 09:21

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Doubtful. I checked and not one on the first three pages.

Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again. > JDiesel 01/07/2015 at 09:25

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Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again. > Ryan Carman 01/07/2015 at 09:26

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Russ Hardin >  01/07/2015 at 09:29

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Why not tell them it's the flux capacitor?

Viper > Nauraushaun 01/07/2015 at 09:37

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But you dont tattoo code without absolutely knowing whats that about, do you?