rpmisms

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721.
by rpmisms 3y ago
My electrical contractor relative just bought a Metris over a Maverick because of storage space and interior shelving. This is extremely common. People who work outdoors usually prefer pickups because they have larger equipment and material
722.
by rpmisms 3y ago
Except that in all of America that isn't a city (most of it), a truck is a super useful tool and requiring a CDL would basically be a bad joke.
723.
by rpmisms 3y ago
I'd rather be next to a car than behind a car, and ahead is always best. The issue arises when you don't speed (which I don't do).
724.
by rpmisms 3y ago
ABS on bikes has largely erased the difference.
725.
by rpmisms 3y ago
Depends on the bike, but usually a little less stopping power at lower speeds. Above 45mph or so, it's a wash. Bigger bikes also stop slower.
726.
by rpmisms 3y ago
You also have much more room as a bike. If I'm passing someone going uphill, and I don't have enough power to finish the pass on the hill, I have another 8 feet of lateral buffer versus a car before they would come dangerously clo
727.
by rpmisms 3y ago
Are there any models properly trained for avatar creation/charicature? The image-to-text-to-image approach is seriously lacking.
728.
by rpmisms 3y ago
One of those affected me personally, the other didn't. I don't see how that's whataboutism.
729.
by rpmisms 3y ago
Because I can brake fast enough if they do change lanes. I tend to pass, but if we're going around the same speed it doesn't bother me.
730.
by rpmisms 3y ago
I'll sit in a blind spot on a motorcycle happily, if there's no other traffic. If there is, I pull forward next to the window instead.
731.
by rpmisms 3y ago
I don't think anybody missed it, but many people experienced far worse in their own cities during the "Summer of Love" in 2020. Nobody I know cares about J6 except as a political football.
732.
by rpmisms 3y ago
This is only vaguely threatening. Would you like my home address, too?
733.
by rpmisms 3y ago
Well, you don't have to deal with either, since you don't have the ear of the elites and can't cause damages by talking shit.
734.
by rpmisms 3y ago
That's compatible with freedom of speech. He's not censoring it, but he can show damages from misleading speech.
735.
by rpmisms 3y ago
The quote gives me the impression that I'm right. My earlier comment: > I agree with your second statement, which is why conscientious people should have kids.
736.
by rpmisms 3y ago
I fundamentally disagree with that post. The idea of Idiocracy was clear, but it made an additional statement with what it decided to portray as "stupid". Two things can be true at the same time.
737.
by rpmisms 3y ago
Idiocracy is a joke about a real phenomenon. The outcome will likely be less extreme, but possibly not dissimilar.
738.
by rpmisms 3y ago
I'm the oldest of 11 kids, and I'd like to hear more of your thoughts on this. I agree with your second statement, which is why conscientious people should have kids.
739.
by rpmisms 3y ago
Please explain how, because if stupid people have more kids, there will be more stupid people.
740.
by rpmisms 3y ago
I have as well, and it's why I'm getting a liquid-cooled bike.
741.
by rpmisms 3y ago
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, or in this case, an ounce of experience is worth a pound of research. Also: Wisdom. It is the difference between knowledge and experience. -Data, Star Trek
742.
by rpmisms 3y ago
And also incredibly accurate. I know Teslas are commonplace now, but the raw acceleration of an old Model S was seriously something to behold.
743.
by rpmisms 3y ago
My previous car, a 2014 Model S, had my favorite acceleration sound of any car: a guttural whine in a perfect third, ascending as speed increased, and louder as load increased. It's the only thing I miss after upgrading to a Model 3. W
744.
by rpmisms 3y ago
My Kawasaki Ninja 500 will do the same thing, and it's a bike with very old tech. It is air-cooled, so it's probably a safety feature. Still cool.
745.
by rpmisms 3y ago
> I am not convinced you are what you claim. Knowing where to look without colleagues or steeping in the field is difficult. When teaching people to code, I often run into the same issue: assuming people are good at googling, or know wha
746.
by rpmisms 3y ago
Not in the US, or at least not in Tennessee. It's taught, but not tested on. Absolutely. They're very unique vehicles, and I find them to be a fun mechanical exercise.
747.
by rpmisms 3y ago
This is a critical skill on motorcycles, and most people learn it subconsciously, but real masters can throw the bike into turns in ways that make no sense unless you take countersteering into account. I'd love to be good enough someda
748.
by rpmisms 3y ago
I mean, taxation is actually theft, even if you're stealing from the rich to give to the state. In order to justify that, you have to provide a lot of value, which we currently don't do. Angrily wanting to tax people more successf
749.
by rpmisms 3y ago
So, the state should control any large enough corporation? Or there should be a ban on over $999m in cash? Or should the government just not waste the absurd amounts of money we already give them?
750.
by rpmisms 3y ago
What viewpoints would benefit the company that a woman can have that a man can't? I hear the talking point a lot, and it just doesn't make sense, unless it's a marketing firm or something.

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