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Marty Ballard

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Software engineer, backpacker, cyclist, husband, dad. Protector of the less fortunate.

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Just say no! I totally agree with her.

04.03.2026 03:35 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Also he spells Tom incorrectly.

03.03.2026 21:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Images of an old silver 1999 Toyota Corolla for sale

Images of an old silver 1999 Toyota Corolla for sale

You want a car that gets the job done? You want a car that's hassle free? You want a car that literally no one will ever compliment you on? Well look no further.
The 1999 Toyota Corolla.
Let's talk about features.
Bluetooth: nope
Sunroof: nope
Fancy wheels: nope
Rear view camera: nope...but it's got a transparent rear window and you have a fucking neck that can turn.
Let me tell you a story. One day my Corolla started making a strange sound. I didn't give a shit and ignored it. It went away. The End.
You could take the engine out of this car, drop it off the Golden Gate Bridge, fish it out of the water a thousand years later, put it in the trunk of the car, fill the gas tank up with Nutella, turn the key, and this puppy would fucking start right up.
This car will outlive you, it will outlive your children.
Things this car is old enough to do:
Vote: yes

You want a car that gets the job done? You want a car that's hassle free? You want a car that literally no one will ever compliment you on? Well look no further. The 1999 Toyota Corolla. Let's talk about features. Bluetooth: nope Sunroof: nope Fancy wheels: nope Rear view camera: nope...but it's got a transparent rear window and you have a fucking neck that can turn. Let me tell you a story. One day my Corolla started making a strange sound. I didn't give a shit and ignored it. It went away. The End. You could take the engine out of this car, drop it off the Golden Gate Bridge, fish it out of the water a thousand years later, put it in the trunk of the car, fill the gas tank up with Nutella, turn the key, and this puppy would fucking start right up. This car will outlive you, it will outlive your children. Things this car is old enough to do: Vote: yes

Consent to sex: yes
Rent a car: it IS a car
This car's got history. It's seen some shit. People have done straight things in this car. People have done gay things in this car. It's not going to judge you like a fucking Volkswagen would.
Interesting facts:
This car's exterior color is gray, but it's interior color is grey.
In the owner's manual, oil is listed as "optional."
When this car was unveiled at the 1998 Detroit Auto Show, it caused all 2,000 attendees to spontaneously yawn. The resulting abrupt change in air pressure inside the building caused a partial collapse of the roof. Four people died. The event is chronicled in the documentary "Bored to Death: The Story of the 1999 Toyota Corolla
You wanna know more? Great, I had my car fill out a Facebook survey.
Favorite food: spaghetti
Favorite tv show: Alf
Favorite band: tie between Bush and the Gin Blossoms
This car is as practical as a Roth IRA. It's as middle-of-the-

Consent to sex: yes Rent a car: it IS a car This car's got history. It's seen some shit. People have done straight things in this car. People have done gay things in this car. It's not going to judge you like a fucking Volkswagen would. Interesting facts: This car's exterior color is gray, but it's interior color is grey. In the owner's manual, oil is listed as "optional." When this car was unveiled at the 1998 Detroit Auto Show, it caused all 2,000 attendees to spontaneously yawn. The resulting abrupt change in air pressure inside the building caused a partial collapse of the roof. Four people died. The event is chronicled in the documentary "Bored to Death: The Story of the 1999 Toyota Corolla You wanna know more? Great, I had my car fill out a Facebook survey. Favorite food: spaghetti Favorite tv show: Alf Favorite band: tie between Bush and the Gin Blossoms This car is as practical as a Roth IRA. It's as middle-of-the-

When I ran the CarFax for this car, I got back a single piece of paper that said, "It's a Corolla, It's fine."
Let's face the facts, this car isn't going to win any beauty contests, but neither are you. Stop lying to yourself and stop lying to your wife. This isn't the car you want, it's the car you deserve: The fucking 1999 Toyota Corolla.

Google map of cars location

When I ran the CarFax for this car, I got back a single piece of paper that said, "It's a Corolla, It's fine." Let's face the facts, this car isn't going to win any beauty contests, but neither are you. Stop lying to yourself and stop lying to your wife. This isn't the car you want, it's the car you deserve: The fucking 1999 Toyota Corolla. Google map of cars location

Never forget: 8 years ago a random person on Craigslist wrote the most effective ad for the Toyota Corolla, ever.

01.03.2026 05:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1309    πŸ” 369    πŸ’¬ 29    πŸ“Œ 38

Greater than yesterday.

01.03.2026 03:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Kegsbreath doing the actual aiming?

01.03.2026 03:11 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sir, it’s the SAVE America act! Get your propaganda straight.

01.03.2026 03:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Is this WW III?

01.03.2026 03:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

There’s really nothing to say, other than β€œCrazy man with dementia, attacks country because he needed a distraction from his heinous crimes.”

28.02.2026 14:41 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The thing about going to war in Iran is that we still haven’t seen the documents detailing how the President of the United States raped and tortured little girls.

28.02.2026 13:06 β€” πŸ‘ 630    πŸ” 242    πŸ’¬ 18    πŸ“Œ 4

This was a multi geographic command and control designed to.....

War. It's an undeclared war.

28.02.2026 14:18 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I wonder what 2013 Trump would say? πŸ€”

28.02.2026 12:46 β€” πŸ‘ 45    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 2

LOL

28.02.2026 13:05 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That one actually made me laugh out loud!

28.02.2026 12:16 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Much better than obsessing over if this if the start to WW III.

28.02.2026 12:12 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hell yes! Mystery AI Hype Merch in the wild

28.02.2026 02:49 β€” πŸ‘ 68    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ’―
What a scary time.

28.02.2026 04:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Anthropic:
"Look, we need the contracts, but we cannot allow our service to be used to violate the US Constitution or power automated weapons that could kill millions.

When it comes down to it, we love this country too much to be involved in its downfall."

OpenAI:
"We'll do it!"

28.02.2026 04:48 β€” πŸ‘ 609    πŸ” 239    πŸ’¬ 19    πŸ“Œ 17

Just saying, but when people are trying to do everything they can to prevent you from voting, that’s when you absolutely need to vote.

Ready to make this the biggest midterm turnout in history?

27.02.2026 21:31 β€” πŸ‘ 18040    πŸ” 5177    πŸ’¬ 503    πŸ“Œ 247

Does President Asshat know he’s not actually a dictator? Bout time he learns.

27.02.2026 21:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Here in the upside down anything is possible.

26.02.2026 21:09 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That is dystopian as hell.

26.02.2026 16:14 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Mine has the same feature, I did not connect it. It was not blocking me from using it though.

26.02.2026 16:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m a white guy and that’s my exact reaction.

26.02.2026 16:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Victim in fatal crash identified as sole witness in shooting of Ruben Ray Martinez SAN ANTONIO - The victim of a fatal crash in San Antonio over the weekend was the sole witness to the fatal shooting of Ruben Ray Martinez by Homeland Security

Victim in fatal crash is the sole witness in the fatal shooting of Ruben Ray Martinez. How convenient!
news4sanantonio.com/news/local/v...

25.02.2026 11:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

"We must reject political violence of any kind," says Trump, who pardoned hundreds of violent rioters who participated in the Jan. 6 insurrection that he inspired.

25.02.2026 03:20 β€” πŸ‘ 3431    πŸ” 807    πŸ’¬ 55    πŸ“Œ 23

DEMOCRATS ARE SUCH FUCKING PUSSIES!
HOW DO YOU SAY NOTHING?
HOW?

25.02.2026 03:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s disgusting.

25.02.2026 03:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Waiting for the Iran strikes to start.

Also, where’s Kid Rock?

25.02.2026 02:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œI cannot tell a lie” - George Washington

β€œI cannot tell the truth” - Donald Trump

β€œI cannot tell the difference” - Republicans

25.02.2026 02:52 β€” πŸ‘ 87    πŸ” 25    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Remember that ChatGPT, Gemini and especially Grok are totally cool being used for those purposes.

24.02.2026 20:03 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0