1999 Subaru Legacy Window switch

 "The further a society drifts from the truth, the more it will hate those who speak it." - George Orwell

Flying Solo

 "I have never believed that man's freedom consisted in doing what he wants, but rather in never doing what he doesn't want to do." - Jean-Jacques Rousseau

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 "Remember from now on whenever something tends to make you unhappy, draw on this principle: 'This is no misfortune, but bearing with it bravely is a blessing.'" - Epictetus

Subaru nuts, bolts, and rust

 "Keep the prospect of death, exile and all such apparent tragedies before you every day - especially death - and you will never have an abject thought, or desire anything to excess." - Epictetus

Struts on the beater car

 "Give your heart to the trade you have learnt, and draw refreshment from it." - Marcus Aurelius

Replacing 1999 Subaru rear wheel bearings...

 ... and getting my ass handed to me.  But first, a quote from a noted stoic!

"The object of life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself among the ranks of the insane." - Marcus Aurelius

A most appropriate quote for these trying times!  The easily-influenced are certainly in the majority.  It's best to try to be a detached observer of the insanity.  Be a problem-solver instead of a problem - it isn't that difficult.

The Subaru really STINKS!

"When force of circumstance upsets your equanimity, lose no time in recovering your self-control, and do not remain out of tune longer than you can help.  Habitual recurrance to the harmony will increase your mastery of it." - Marcus Aurelius

1999 Subaru Legacy Front Axle Replacement

 "You have power over your mind - not outside events.  Realize this, and you will find strength.  When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive - to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love." - Marcus Aurelius

Driving home from work Sunday evening, I noticed a nasty shudder in the old Subie when I'd accelerate.  The entire driver's side dash would rattle around.  The Subie has always been remarkably vibration-free, so something was amiss.  Without giving it much more thought, I assumed a CV joint was failing and that it was time to replace the left front axle.