Toyota FJ Cruiser Forum - Off-Topic Discussion http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forums This area is for discussion of off-topic related items. en Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:09:52 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg Toyota FJ Cruiser Forum - Off-Topic Discussion http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forums If everyone was as honest as this guy... http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forums/off-topic-discussion/97958-if-everyone-honest-guy.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:34:44 GMT Brutally Honest Mobile Home Commercial*Video (http://www.break.com/index/brutally-honest-mobile-home-commercial.html) Brutally Honest Mobile Home Commercial*Video ]]> Off-Topic Discussion luvshisfj http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forums/off-topic-discussion/97958-if-everyone-honest-guy.html BEWARE! Monster Customs! http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forums/off-topic-discussion/97922-beware-monster-customs.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:27:25 GMT I know this doesn't have anything to do with the FJ, but we here at Ricochet came to find out some designs for our ATV skids have been stolen. The culprit is a company called Monster Customs and is based in Coquitlam, BC, Canada.
Here is "their" design:
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Here is ours:
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All of you ATV guys spread the word. These guys are thieves and pirates! We enjoy competition, but don't like our designs stolen. This Monster Customs has no website,and no other outlet than ebay it appears. Buy the original and know you will have support for your purchase years down the road!:cheers:
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]]> Off-Topic Discussion cnckart http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forums/off-topic-discussion/97922-beware-monster-customs.html I have found some great boots http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forums/off-topic-discussion/97900-i-have-found-some-great-boots.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:20:05 GMT Looking for good Italian made boot I cam across Zamberlan. Here is a fist look at my new pair of expedition boots: Our First look – Zamberlan Boots | My Toyota FJ Cruiser ]]> Off-Topic Discussion daToy http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forums/off-topic-discussion/97900-i-have-found-some-great-boots.html TOYS FOR TOTS - DEC 12 - @ Icon Vehicle Dynamics http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forums/off-topic-discussion/97890-toys-tots-dec-12-icon-vehicle-dynamics.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:14:12 GMT I've been asked to officially welcome all forum members, their friends, and families to join me and the folks at Icon Vehicle Dynamics on Saturday, December 12, from 10a-4p for an Open House honoring Toys for Tots...

All attending are requested to bring an unwrapped new toy for Toys for Tots, a terrific organization that helps bring the spirit of the holidays to underprivileged kids. All folks donating a toy will receive a raffle ticket for a chance to win some cool prizes.:rocker:

The folks at Icon Vehicle Dynamics will be providing food for all, and many different groups, from Jeep clubs, to hot rod groups, to motorcycle clubs, are scheduled to attend.:bigthumb:

This is a great opportunity to meet fellow off-roaders, and get the FJ Cruiser Forums name out for a great cause....:cheers:

Icon Vehicle Dynamics
7929 Lincoln Blvd.
Riverside, CA
Saturday, December 12, 2009 10am - 4pm ]]> Off-Topic Discussion cruiserlarry http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forums/off-topic-discussion/97890-toys-tots-dec-12-icon-vehicle-dynamics.html REI-outlet.com coupon code http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forums/off-topic-discussion/97872-rei-outlet-com-coupon-code.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:49:41 GMT Valid through tomorrow Thurs 11/19 Coupon code "OUT2DAY" gets you an additional 22% off Marmot and Mountain Hardware gear at REI-outlet.com

Also, you get free shipping if you buy Mountain Hardware gear. ]]> Off-Topic Discussion Hemi71cuda http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forums/off-topic-discussion/97872-rei-outlet-com-coupon-code.html Is the FJ a Nerd Mobile? http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forums/off-topic-discussion/97808-fj-nerd-mobile.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:32:45 GMT Im just askin... Im just askin... ]]> Off-Topic Discussion max-9 http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forums/off-topic-discussion/97808-fj-nerd-mobile.html Want to feel normal? Go to Walmart http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forums/off-topic-discussion/97795-want-feel-normal-go-walmart.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:50:50 GMT www.peopleofwalmart.com (http://www.peopleofwalmart.com/) www.peopleofwalmart.com ]]> Off-Topic Discussion Teikas Dad http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forums/off-topic-discussion/97795-want-feel-normal-go-walmart.html Sorry Airmen http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forums/off-topic-discussion/97757-sorry-airmen.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:24:46 GMT Hope no one is a part of this here... AF to Jettison 3,700 Airmen (http://www.military.com/news/article/af-to-jettison-3700-airmen.html?ESRC=eb.nl) Hope no one is a part of this here...

AF to Jettison 3,700 Airmen ]]> Off-Topic Discussion chrisngrod http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forums/off-topic-discussion/97757-sorry-airmen.html Leonid Meteor Shower - Amazing meteor shower coming http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forums/off-topic-discussion/97740-leonid-meteor-shower-amazing-meteor-shower-coming.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:29:35 GMT Think I'll put a plywood base on my rack and finnally use my Gobi Ladder for this one. Post up pics if you get lucky.

Strong Leonid Meteor Shower Peaks Early Tuesday Morning - Yahoo! News

Strong Leonid Meteor Shower Peaks Early Tuesday Morning
Editorial Director SPACE.com Robert Roy Britt
– Mon Nov 16, 12:30 pm ET
One of the best annual meteor showers will peak in the pre-dawn hours Tuesday, and for some skywatchers the show could be quite impressive.

The best seats are in Asia, but North American observers should be treated to an above average performance of the Leonid meteor shower, weather permitting. The trick for all observers is to head outside in the wee hours of the morning – between 1 a.m. and dawn – regardless where you live.

The Leonids put on a solid show every year, if skies are clear and moonlight does not interfere. This year the moon is near its new phase, and not a factor. For anyone in the Northern Hemisphere with dark skies, away from urban and suburban lighting, the show should be worth getting up early to see.

"We're predicting 20 to 30 meteors per hour over the Americas, and as many as 200 to 300 per hour over Asia," said Bill Cooke of NASA's Meteoroid Environment Office. Other astronomers who work in the nascent field of meteor shower prediction have put out similar forecasts.

Urban dwellers and suburbanites will see far fewer, as the fainter meteors will be drowned out by local lights.

Behind the Leonids

The Leonids are created by the comet Tempel-Tuttle, which passes through the inner solar system every 33 years on its orbit around the sun. Each time by, it leaves a new river of debris, mostly bits of ice and rock no bigger than a sand grain but a few the size of a pea or marble.

Over time, these cosmic streams spread out, so predicting exactly what will happen is difficult.

"We can predict when Earth will cross a debris stream with pretty good accuracy," Cooke said. "The intensity of the display is less certain, though, because we don't know how much debris is in each stream."

When Earth plows into the debris, the bits hit the atmosphere and vaporize, creating sometimes dramatic streaks of light and the occasional fireball with a smoky-looking trail that can remain visible for several minutes.

The Leonid stream is moving in the opposite direction of Earth, producing impact speeds of 160,000 mph (72 kilometers per second) – higher than many other meteors.

"Such speeds tend to produce meteors with hues of white, blue, aquamarine and even green," says Joe Rao, SPACE.com's skywatching columnist.


How to watch

The best viewing will be in rural areas. Get out of town if you can. If you have local lights, scout a location in advance where the lights are blocked by a building, tree or hill.

Dress warmly, and take a blanket or lounge chair so you can lie back and scan as much of the sky as possible. "At this time of year, meteor watching can be a long, cold business," Rao reminds people.

Leonids can appear anywhere, but if you trace them back, they all point to a hub, or radiant, in the constellation Leo – hence the name.

Give your eyes 15 minutes to adjust to the darkness. Then give the show at least a half-hour. The hourly rates stated above typically come in bursts, with lulls that may test your patience. No special equipment is needed. Telescopes and binoculars are of no use because meteors move too quickly.

When to watch

Earth will pass through one of the denser debris streams at around 4 a.m. EST (1 a.m. PST) Tuesday. If you have only an hour or less to watch, center it around this time. Leo will be high in the sky for East Coast skywatchers, putting more meteors into view. In the West, Leo will be low in the eastern sky at this time, so fewer shooting stars will be above the horizon, and therefore Western skywatchers should also try to stick it out until daybreak.

Across Europe, the best bet is to watch anytime between 1 a.m. and daybreak local time.

The planet will pass through an even denser stream later, just before dawn Wednesday in Indonesia and China, but that show won't be visible from North America because it will be daytime here.

One truth about the Leonids: They always produce, and they sometimes produce spectacular, unforgettable fireballs.

Top 10 Leonid Meteor Shower Facts
Complete 2009 Leonids Viewer's Guide
Leonid Image Galleries 1, Strong Leonid Meteor Shower Peaks Early Tuesday Morning
SPACE.com offers rich and compelling content about space science, travel and exploration as well as astronomy, technology, business news and more. The site boasts a variety of popular features including our space image of the day and other space pictures,space videos, Top 10s, Trivia, podcasts and Amazing Images submitted by our users. Join our community, sign up for our free newsletters and register for our RSS Feeds today! ]]> Off-Topic Discussion MOTORDRIVE http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forums/off-topic-discussion/97740-leonid-meteor-shower-amazing-meteor-shower-coming.html I miss my FJ so much... http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forums/off-topic-discussion/97733-i-miss-my-fj-so-much.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:25:24 GMT But with my new job, the adrenaline rushes and new adventures leave me forgetting all about her sitting in my garage waiting for my return...




I've got some other things to keep me busy for now... ]]> Off-Topic Discussion JRock http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forums/off-topic-discussion/97733-i-miss-my-fj-so-much.html TheNookie got MARRIED last week! http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forums/off-topic-discussion/97729-thenookie-got-married-last-week.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:11:16 GMT Yep Seth and Kim did it! Witnessed it me self. CONGRATS! Seth and Kim!:cheers: Yep Seth and Kim did it! Witnessed it me self.

CONGRATS! Seth and Kim!:cheers: ]]> Off-Topic Discussion t2cruiser http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forums/off-topic-discussion/97729-thenookie-got-married-last-week.html Warning: MW2....this could be you!! http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forums/off-topic-discussion/97724-warning-mw2-could-you.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:52:56 GMT Explicit Language inside!

Modern Warfare 2 Makes British Kid Cry*Video

:rofl::rofl: Don't let this be you! ]]> Off-Topic Discussion luvshisfj http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forums/off-topic-discussion/97724-warning-mw2-could-you.html CoD:MW2 Gamebattles http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forums/off-topic-discussion/97667-cod-mw2-gamebattles.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:03:18 GMT I've set up a team for the Gamestop 4v4 2010 Winter Season, if anyone is interested, let me know.

Playstation Network ID: SAVEADEADLIFE

Hellfire - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Team Profile, Stats, Schedule, Players, News - Modern Warfare 2 for PlayStation 3 (PS3)


Before considering to join, please make sure you have registered an eligible PSNiD because you will not be accepted into the ladder.

See you on the battlefield. :cheers: ]]> Off-Topic Discussion K_E_GsFJ http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forums/off-topic-discussion/97667-cod-mw2-gamebattles.html Manny Pacquaio RULES! http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forums/off-topic-discussion/97649-manny-pacquaio-rules.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 06:21:21 GMT 12th round TKO over Puerto Rican Cotto;



Manny came into this fight 100%



dominated from the 2nd round and putting Cotto down twice!




Cotto couldn't hang on...bloodied and beaten up, ref stopped it in the 12th round.


MANNY-MANNY-MANNY!!!

 ]]> Off-Topic Discussion 1poser http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forums/off-topic-discussion/97649-manny-pacquaio-rules.html black friday anyone? http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forums/off-topic-discussion/97642-black-friday-anyone.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 03:03:53 GMT Seems like BF is turning more into the "outlet" stores... used to be prime time for bargains, now more like a regular sale than anything special.

Either way, who's planning on going this year? I sure am... got my eye on a best buy vaio, ups at staples, external hdds at target, maybe the upright washer/dryer combo at home depot, and hopefully, free breakfast at most of those places! ]]> Off-Topic Discussion ducky http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forums/off-topic-discussion/97642-black-friday-anyone.html