@angela_allen53 that paring knife story reminds me of a guy I knew who tried to open a coconut with a butter knife...

Yeah that little detail thing happens to me all the time in real life too.

Funny you mention that, I ran into the same thing with a couple Detroit diesels a few years back. Turned out the "weaker" one just had a more conservative tune from the factory (like they kept it under 600 for emissions or something). Could be Cat did the same with the C16 to keep it reliable for certain trucking applications.

Man, that's like my neighbor who tried to save money on a lawnmower. He got some no-name brand from a flea market, worked for two weeks then the blade just flew off. Almost hit his dog. Had to buy a real mower anyway plus a new blade for the old one. Just ends up costing more in the long run when you cheap out on tools. Some things you just gotta spend decent money on the first time around otherwise you're paying twice.

Wait, the vendor tables were completely empty? That's wild to me. It defeats the whole point of having a mixer. If people just want free coffee, they can go to a grocery store sample day. For real connections, the event needs activities that force mingling, like a short group project or a fun quiz that gets people talking to each other. The free stuff should be at the back of the room, so you have to walk past the people you're supposed to meet. What was the event even for if no one talked?