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   Technology Connections (techconnectify@mas.to)'s status on Sunday, 22-Mar-2026 07:44:34 JST Technology Connections

   Welp, finally got that new video done

   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmCfOazZCNQ

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     Brian! (bclindner@mas.to)'s status on Sunday, 22-Mar-2026 07:44:34 JST Brian!

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     @TechConnectify thank you for your hard work

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     Miakoda (hellomiakoda@pdx.social)'s status on Sunday, 22-Mar-2026 08:08:41 JST Miakoda

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     @TechConnectify I enjoyed this one, even though none of the info in it was new to me. Except "flexplate". That was new to me. I hope you explain how TF a torque converter works and what converting torque even means.

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     Miakoda (hellomiakoda@pdx.social)'s status on Sunday, 22-Mar-2026 08:09:37 JST Miakoda

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     @TechConnectify To your audience - not knowing what the "idiot lights" mean, what they should and shouldn't be doing, and what your fluids SHOULD look and smell like, is a great way to spend more money on car repairs and possibly die.

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     Doughnut Lollipop 【記録係】:blobfoxgooglymlem: (tk@bbs.kawa-kun.com)'s status on Sunday, 22-Mar-2026 08:11:34 JST Doughnut Lollipop 【記録係】:blobfoxgooglymlem:

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     • Brian!
     @bclindner @TechConnectify Don't forget to pay attention to viscosity grades (your vehicle's manual should say what to use), synthetic versus conventional (synthetic is usually preferred), etc. :blobfoxthumbsup:
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     Miakoda (hellomiakoda@pdx.social)'s status on Sunday, 22-Mar-2026 08:12:48 JST Miakoda

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     @TechConnectify "Die? Surely that's exaggeration!", some might exclaim.

     Your brakes use fluid. Your brake fluid is one of a few things standing between you and uncontrolled abrupt stopping, which can be fatal.

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     Miakoda (hellomiakoda@pdx.social)'s status on Sunday, 22-Mar-2026 08:17:36 JST Miakoda

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     Remember - there is no such thing as being unable to stop. You will stop. It's a matter of stopping when you want at a controlled rate, or stopping abruptly and having your various mushy bits slam against your rigid mineral bits.

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     Miakoda (hellomiakoda@pdx.social)'s status on Sunday, 22-Mar-2026 14:28:27 JST Miakoda

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     • Bee O'Problem :godot:

     @beeoproblem @TechConnectify Ah yes, another method unscheduled uncontrolled abrupt stopping.

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     Bee O'Problem :godot: (beeoproblem@mastodon.gamedev.place)'s status on Sunday, 22-Mar-2026 14:28:28 JST Bee O'Problem :godot:

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     • Miakoda

     @hellomiakoda @TechConnectify on the opposite end of the spectrum, someone had their transmission and/or engine grenade due to neglect causing them to violently stop at highway speed in front of my parents. Everyone was ok but both cars were totaled.

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     Dreaming of dad jazz. (michaelcoyote@mastodon.social)'s status on Sunday, 22-Mar-2026 14:35:40 JST Dreaming of dad jazz.

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     @tk he totally did though. (did you expect any less?)

     @bclindner @TechConnectify

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