Musk announced today that Cybertruck production will cease next year. To quote a famous politician, “It’s a near extinction-level event!” Well, only for the Cybertruck. Apparently resales are increasing. I suppose some people are banking on increasing collector value. I’m not buying. Anyway, I thought you might want a good reason to celebrate on Friday.

Only slightly worse-looking than the genuine Cybertruck… [image]

[image] VOLVO-V70: [image] davesmopar: IYKYK Write it out, not everyone knows or cares about Text speak. For those that forgot how Google works, as I’ve seen used on here many times to members that ask questions: Meaning of IYKYK in Chat Definition IYKYK is an acronym that stands for “If You Know, You Know.” It is widely used in texting and on social media platforms to refer to inside jokes or shared experiences that are only understood by a specific group of people. Usage IYKYK is often employed in various contexts, including: Inside Jokes: Used to reference a humorous situation that only certain individuals are aware of. Shared Experiences: Indicates a common understanding of an event or situation that others may not grasp. Cultural References: Can point to niche topics, memes, or trends that resonate with a particular audience. . . My use of IYKYK falls under the Shared Experiences Definition/Usage…

Im not on social media. Im not a part of the inside gang. I didnt care enough to look it up. I dont race people for fun but my 3800 was fast enough to leave the kids from the reservation up north that were harassing me in the dust. Also fast enough to get around the prius that didnt want to let me pass. Might have been others but ive never raced anyone from a stop light. Before maturity at 20, never had a fast car.

[image] bing: Im not on social media. Im not a part of the inside gang. I didnt care enough to look it up. Thank you thank you thank you! And to add: Responding to someones request for information, or for what something stands for, with “Google it”, is just plain disrespectful or lazy.

[image] bing: Im not on social media. Im not a part of the inside gang. I didnt care enough to look it up. Text speak as many people call it today has been around for over 100 years. It goes back to teletype operators using shorthand to communicate to each other. And you can go back even further to telegraph where telegraph operators would send each other messages.

[image] bing: When i told my DIL Now that’s ironic!

I’m on social media, I don’t have a Facebook account either, but Car Talk qualifies as social media.

I will admit though when i was 7 or 8 my dad dragged a kid in downtown Duluth. Kid had about a 51 chevy and we had the 54 Ford, V8, ohv. Left the kid in the dust. I think it would do 90 in second gear. I thought my dad should cool down a little but he was not someone to trifle with. I never challenged him except that time i didnt want to go to Sunday school and he caught me. I went. Kathy was in my class though so dad was right.

[image] jtsanders: but Car Talk qualifies as social media. Cartalk is technically NOT a social media platform. It’s a forum of people with common interests. They do differ. I use to have a ttiktok account when my kids were younger. But I haven’t used them in years (maybe a decade).

No more Cybertruck!

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bing November 8, 2026, 8:06pm 24

When i told my DIL the army trained me in teletype repair, she said “Whats a teletype?”

Ive never been a joiner type.

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No more Cybertruck!

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