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When I was really bad at speeding all the time I had this fear I'd go to jail and my cat would die alone in my apt. So I started working on my own dead man swit
by ge96 5mo ago
When I was really bad at speeding all the time I had this fear I'd go to jail and my cat would die alone in my apt. So I started working on my own dead man switch, I actually have not finished it but I at least bought him like a self-feeding thing that would last a month or more and he unfortunately drinks out of the toilet too so I leave the top cover off.
I've recently stopped or working on stopping the triple digits driving.
The topic at hand this would be a Twilio thing sending a message like "so and so might be in jail take care of the cat" which is messed up/funny but I do tell them in advance can you be on this list. But at least this phase of my life is over/I have something to look forward to/behave for.
- mikeocool 5mo agoNot sure jail is the outcome you need to be worrying about.
- blitzar 5mo agoThe right thing to do is to use your one call to phone your cat and make sure they are ok - or take them with you when you drive.
- ge96 5mo agoYeah I hope I don't find out but the one time I was arrested (too drunk at a bar) I was released ROR or something no bond. That was a scary experience like you just disappear.
- rsyring 5mo agoThe right thing to do is stop speeding like that. Needlessly endangering others. It's good you are trying to stop. To help you continue in that effort... Check out HPDE events to get your speed fix and keep it off public roads. I've ran with Chin Track Days and 10/10ths and can recommend both orgs (USA based because that's what I know).
- ge96 5mo agoI am past it but unless it's Nurburging track doesn't interest me although I am trying to buy a track car eg. Lotus Exige but I have time I don't do the squeeze benz shit, if it's day time I see a gap in traffic that's when I floor it but yeah, even with a radar detector a lot of cops/troopers don't use their radar so not even helpful... and the tickets which I was dumb and paid... like I said I'm done with it as I want to stay out of jail It's almost a curse discovering fast cars the thrill of the acceleration... I used to drive like mundane just part of life... and with the RD now I'm just on edge looking for the cops so yeah... I'm glad not speeding now
- rsyring 5mo agoI agree with your almost a curse sentiment. My interest in fast cars, BMWs in my case, is a blessing and a curse. But HPDE gave me a "safe" (for others) out and I took it. It's expensive. So, FWIW, buy a car that's really reliable and parts relatively inexpensive so you can spend your money on track time and not the car. I have an F80 M3 dual purpose car and would have got an older dedicated track car (E46 maybe) if I ever got to do it all over again. I doubt I'll ever get to Nurburging, too far and too expensive, but I've had a lot of fun on some relatively small and simpler tracks. Turns out I like the skill needed and experience of nailing a turn more than I like raw speed on a straight.
- ge96 5mo agoPeople's car interests are interesting like for me I'm looking at visuals, I like the 2-door rounded back (Coupe?) design like Porsche 911 or Nissan 370z Nismo, Lotus Exige is not like that but damn what a sexy car 240 S in Chrome Orange. This is not the same car but love this video https://youtu.be/0c9prOTdp_M?si=7q7ffymWuGKZvmaf&t=155 https://youtu.be/0c9prOTdp_M?si=7q7ffymWuGKZvmaf&t=155 I drive a manual I like downshifting closest thing I can get for now lol. For Bimmers though my friend wants to get an M4. Oh and one of my friends gutted his old Bimmer, bucket seats inside that was crazy.
- dylan604 5mo ago
- chaidhat 5mo agoplease don’t drive that fast (I’m assuming you mean triple digits MPH). It endangers both yourself and others.
- loloquwowndueo 5mo agoTriple digits kph on residential steeets (limit 30-50kph) would also be dangerous as hell and I’ve seen people do it.
- swat535 5mo agoThe worst part of reckless driving is that you can take away someone else's life or maim them forever by your action.
- gosub100 5mo agoFear you'd go to jail, but not crash and die or be in a coma? I think cats can tolerate a week without food which should be longer than your jail sentence.
- ge96 5mo agoYeah fear is funny, I'm/was(?) afraid to talk to women, but no problem with 160mph or whatever, I mean really it's the car if it's solid it rides smooth. But yeah at least I'm pursuing a new thrill now (women). Keep in mind though I'm in the midwest and this is on a big ass highway during the day.
- dylan604 5mo ago> I think cats can tolerate a week without food What cat would this be? My cats act like the world is ending because the bottom of the dish is visible. Tolerate is clearly the wrong word here.
- gosub100 5mo agooh it would be terrible, I dont think they would die though. I would never do that to any pet!
- felooboolooomba 5mo agoThis is one of the most bizarre though processes I've read.
- NuclearPM 5mo agoSelfish. Don’t speed.
- replwoacause 5mo agoBuy a bicycle and ride that instead until you're mature enough to get behind the wheel. Speeding around endangering people's lives is rotten behavior.