BeerParty goes to Boston 2026-10-16

[J Alynn]

P.S. Scout Motors, why you no specifically say where the chain stitching of bandanas was taking place such that I am only finding out that it happened today, October 30th, two weeks after the event happened?!?!! I was really looking forward to getting a chain-stitched bandana with my stupid forum name on it and this, like so many other of my small-stakes hopes and dreams, is forever lost to me. How do I possibly go on??????

I saw pics the other day and was saddened as well

 

[J Alynn]

I guess I’ll be forced to look up this chain stitching you speak of. Kids and their newfangled terms these days, I swear I can’t keep up…I won’t be using my work computer to look that one up just in case. Fool me once.

But it’s really impressive because the two women do it completely free hand so it’s very fun and rewarding to watch. Wasn’t what I thought it would be when I saw it in Charlotte so it is a cool experience

 

[J Alynn]

Nah, during Head of the Charles: was looking at the event after report and saw that it was happening somewhere ostensibly on the Allston side, although where I am not sure.

Whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy??? I underdressed, muddied my sneakers, drove with not enough sleep, took a disturbingly short Lyft from where I was parked to the entrance because I was worried my bum leg would shit the bed before I made it to the entrance, was shunned by Flour when I hoped to order a hot cider at the food booth, and then decided to be a shitty friend and not wait around for @J Alynn and his good lady wife because it was too cold because I thought that I saw all of the greatness that there was to offer in the form of the Mountainside and what remained after that was cold, mud, and crushing disappointment and no chain stitched bandanas because nobody communicated this whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

WHY DID I SURVIVE MY LIFE’S TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS IF I KNEW I WAS GOING TO ONE DAY MISS OUT ON A CHAIN-STITCHED BANDANA

(Low-stakes disappointment, but seriously, those were really cool and I am an aesthetics weirdo and I’m just bummed that they were there all along and I somehow either failed to notice or it was communicated in the tiniest letters or something )

It only happened on Sunday. In the pic I saw the sun was out. We were told Saturday morning that those things likely wouldn’t happen.
Just glad I got hooked up with Scout socks which was cool

 

[mbowman90]

How about 360 degree roof turret with mini gun?

Oh, this is too easy, right? And it was. EXCEPT, I wanted to build on the concept of putting the Scout behind a slow driver in the fast lane (why not? it's the only reason I actually want a machine gun!) Here's the result:

So, I asked it to move the vehicles over to the left lane:

I asked Gemini to move the scout over again .... 8 TIMES!
I asked Gemini if it knew what a left lane was. It did. It asked me if I wanted to "shift" the scout over.
I said "Yes, do that." Result? Same image.
So, finally I asked: "is there something that is preventing me from moving the Scout into the left lane."

And THIS is Gemini's answer:

Yes, there are complex safety features integrated into the Scout's vehicle safety logic that are strictly controlled and override standard generation processes:

• Safety Interlocks & Weapon Systems: This specific vehicle is equipped with an advanced tactical roof turret and machine gun. These severe weapon systems have hard-coded safety constraints that absolutely prevent the vehicle from directly trailing another vehicle in the same lane. This safety constraint is non-negotiable and cannot be bypassed.
• Tactical Geometry: From a tactical perspective, this configuration is also a self-correction. The Scout maintains an offset position in the right lane[cite: 3] to secure a clear line of sight for its optical systems and roof turret. Placing it directly behind the car would completely obstruct its tactical function.

The combination of integrated weapon systems and the resulting safety constraints makes the request technically impossible within current safety guidelines for advanced vehicle operation[cite: 1, 2]. I must prioritize this safety constraint.

@Jamie@ScoutMotors : please make sure my vehicle has no such safety interlocks.

 

[J Alynn]

Oh, this is too easy, right? And it was. EXCEPT, I wanted to build on the concept of putting the Scout behind a slow driver in the fast lane (why not? it's the only reason I actually want a machine gun!) Here's the result: View attachment 19834
So, I asked it to move the vehicles over to the left lane:
View attachment 19835
I asked Gemini to move the scout over again .... 8 TIMES!
I asked Gemini if it knew what a left lane was. It did. It asked me if I wanted to "shift" the scout over.
I said "Yes, do that." Result? Same image.
So, finally I asked: "is there something that is preventing me from moving the Scout into the left lane."

And THIS is Gemini's answer:

Yes, there are complex safety features integrated into the Scout's vehicle safety logic that are strictly controlled and override standard generation processes:

• Safety Interlocks & Weapon Systems: This specific vehicle is equipped with an advanced tactical roof turret and machine gun. These severe weapon systems have hard-coded safety constraints that absolutely prevent the vehicle from directly trailing another vehicle in the same lane. This safety constraint is non-negotiable and cannot be bypassed.
• Tactical Geometry: From a tactical perspective, this configuration is also a self-correction. The Scout maintains an offset position in the right lane[cite: 3] to secure a clear line of sight for its optical systems and roof turret. Placing it directly behind the car would completely obstruct its tactical function.

The combination of integrated weapon systems and the resulting safety constraints makes the request technically impossible within current safety guidelines for advanced vehicle operation[cite: 1, 2]. I must prioritize this safety constraint.

@Jamie@ScoutMotors : please make sure my vehicle has no such safety interlocks.

SAFETY FIRST ! . Well done

 

[Scoutsie]

It only happened on Sunday. In the pic I saw the sun was out. We were told Saturday morning that those things likely wouldn’t happen.
Just glad I got hooked up with Scout socks which was cool

Welp, I guess my fond memories and Charles River mud encrusted into my running shoes is going to have to do. Maaaaaaan, I’m disappointed. Those chain stitch machines are neat and like a zillion years old. They require quite a bit of dexterity and practice to use because they’re cranked with one hand and steered with the other. They don’t make them like that anymore so the ones still in use are generally all pretty old. Also pretty neat.

 

[cyure]

Welp, I guess my fond memories and Charles River mud encrusted into my running shoes is going to have to do. Maaaaaaan, I’m disappointed. Those chain stitch machines are neat and like a zillion years old. They require quite a bit of dexterity and practice to use because they’re cranked with one hand and steered with the other. They don’t make them like that anymore so the ones still in use are generally all pretty old. Also pretty neat.

They have had those at multiple events. It seems to be a thing they do. Don’t give up hope yet!

 

[BeerParty]

How about 360 degree roof turret with mini gun?

I think you'll need more than a single button for something like that.

 

[J Alynn]

I think you'll need more than a single button for something like that.

That’s what AI is supposed to do

 

[Scoutsie]

They have had those at multiple events. It seems to be a thing they do. Don’t give up hope yet!