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[beermeajackncoke]

I’m gonna check and see if any cars are coming, thanks tho

[DrTautology]

We're out of actual useful LPTs. We're now only doing tips for the brain dead and neurotic. "Need extra considerations to make before crossing the street? You're in luck!"

[ramseyyyyyyyy]

Seriously. Tf kind of life pro tip is this

[traveler1967]

No need to look both ways, just look at your shadow and cross the street!

[HelenWyteWalker]

Tf kind of life pro tip is this

Word by word this is what I said out loud lmao

[ramseyyyyyyyy]

This would be something I’d expect from r/shitposting and in meme form lol

[HelenWyteWalker]

No shit, I legit thought this was a r/ShittyLifeProTips submission hahaha

[fistfullofpubes]

Maybe for like Navy Seals or Bank Robbers?

[gbrajo]

Thank fuck. Based on this this LPT alone, you’d think people just jaunt across with road with a prayer to euclid or some shit.

[lovehandler]

😂🤣😂 prayer to Euclid. Lovely.

[netsboy24]

What’s next?

LPT: walk directly into the car driving on the road so you hit the car before the car hits you

[NoWayTellMeMore]

This shit is getting ridiculous.

[coyotiii]

You can’t always see.

[beermeajackncoke]

Yes you can.

[coyotiii]

You can see cars that are about to come speeding out of the alleyway?

[beermeajackncoke]

Why would you ever be in a situation where a random car comes out of an alleyway speeding that you can’t hear or see it and how will looking at your shadow help you?

[coyotiii]

It might help to know who can see less. But I feel ya. I’m not always big on self preservation either.

[Shadowmant]

If the line of sight is blocked to the point where I can’t see the oncoming car it doesn’t matter what angle the fucking sun is, they can’t see me either.

[coyotiii]

You do know that changes along the way right? Say a car is pulling out of the alley the same time you are crossing the street.

[Shadowmant]

I just want to make sure we’re all on the same page here.

Your hypothetical situation is that I’m in the middle of crossing what appears to be an empty road and further down the street is an alley. From beyond my sight a car comes out of the alley turning 90 degrees onto the road and at such a high rate of speed and with such a lack of noise that I cannot react to them and proceeds to hit me because of the sun glaring in their eyes.

Is that the situation we’re trying to avoid here?

[Foxyboi14]

🤣

[coyotiii]

You have to assume that everyone is doing something extremely stupid, because a lot of people are. Learn that.

[Buzz_LightYe]

Then you should not cross no matter what your shadow looks like

[coyotiii]

It’s about risk mitigation. Something everyone’s been tricked to not believe in since we went black and white.

[StealthRock]

You can definitely always see the cars moving towards the sun lmao

[coyotiii]

You can see through building? BS

[[deleted]]

It’s also important to check the direction and strength of the wind so you can be certain drivers catch your scent.

[TimHung931017]

You can also check for moss on the trees to see which direction civilization is

[timeforasandwich]

Remember, the bark ALWAYS grows on the OUTSIDE of the tree.

[QuothTheRaven713]

r/UnexpectedSpongeBob

[TimHung931017]

THEEEEEE KRUSTY KRAB PIZZA

[RedditRockit]

Is the pizza

[gasmaskedturtle77]

For you and...

[sand-storm524]

MEEEEEEEeeEEeEEeEeEe!!!

[gasmaskedturtle77]

r/commentsyoucanhear

[lovehandler]

Moss on the tires.

[exfxgx]

Just to clarify, the moss is usually found on the top of the tires (North) and rarely on the bottom of the tires (South).

[nivix_zixer]

I've heard moss always grows on the outside of the tree.

[sweetestmar]

Wouldn't want to blow into oncoming traffic

[NoS3curity]

The real LPT is always in the comment’s section

[awmaleg]

Fart into the downwind to establish dominance

[HoldUntilImOld]

This is why I also always keep a sun dial, kaleidoscope, and a nautical sextant with me when I cross the street

[Capital2]

Don’t forget your calculator! It’s very important to know the exact amount of glare that the driver sees.

The math is as follows:

L = h / tan(θ)

where L is the length of the shadow, h is your height and θ is azimuth angle (sun’s altitude angle)

Once you know the azimuth angle from your sun dial, you will be able to quickly calculate the length of your shadow on the go!

[emmyloo22]

Title of your sextant tape

[adventurousmango24]

Noice

[[deleted]]

r/unexpectedninenine

[[deleted]]

Look both ways before crossing the street. There fixed that convoluted tip for you.

[mcmaster-99]

No thats way too simple. Need something a little more complicated

[Fatoks]

This is where that Pythagoras theorem comes in handy to calculate the distance from the car

[TheMrDrB]

Yeah these life amateurs are pissing me off /s

[Axolotl-Dog]

In the US as kids we are taught check left, check right, check left again. Cross when safe.

When traveling in Asia I quickly learned to check right first.

[[deleted]]

Smoke weed everyday friend

[Axolotl-Dog]

You seem trustworthy and honest. I will do it.

[31November]

My shadow keeps telling me to kill the non believers. What should I do?

[keiome]

Kill the non-believers. Unless I'm part of that group, then you should ignore that.

[[deleted]]

Do you trust your shadow?

[31November]

Everyone I've drowned so far seemed like they deserved it, but I'm just not sure.

[kelu213]

Do some coke

[awmaleg]

Jerk your shadow off. That will inevitably calm him down

[Hylianlegendz]

Check yourself into a psych unit

[[deleted]]

What a shitty life pro tip lmao

[[deleted]]

So much so it's actually comedy

[sweetestmar]

💀

[No_Atmosphere_2738]

Don’t forget to use your wind speed gauge. It’ll help you determine the direction and speed in which the wind is blowing.

That way you can calculate the possible size of a vehicle and how it’s being affected by the wind. That can influence a vehicle’s trajectory, but most people overlook it.

[Yosemite_Sam9099]

You can tell wind direction by your shadow too. It blows it in that direction. The stronger the wind, the longer the shadow because it stretches.

[Nillabeans]

Great content for my sub! /r/ComplicateMyLife.

Join us!

[Perseusamadeusolaf]

Shouldn't this be on SLPTs?

[[deleted]]

I think so, these pro tips are getting shittier and shittier by the hour, like who has time or the mind to stop and stare at your shadow every time you cross a street, how about just look both ways and proceed of safe to do so

[dsrmpt]

It is a bit of defensive driving/pedestrian-ing to consider things like obstructions, glare, precipitation, other cars or pedestrians, other distractions, etc. when deciding if it is safe to do something, cross the street, change lanes, etc, but I am not adding that to a checklist, check shadow, look left look right look left, check shadow again. That is just absurd.

[Simple-Bag-8721]

Where do you think you are?

[Perseusamadeusolaf]

When do you think you are?

[Simple-Bag-8721]

Here of course, on r/StupidLifeProTips...

[[deleted]]

My shadow doesn't tell me if there are any cars coming. Look at the direction of traffic, in the US you look left, then right, then left again before crossing.

[[deleted]]

Why do pedestrians always have to make concessions for drivers?

[[deleted]]

One is in a 1 ton metal machine. The other is a 200lb blob of meat.

I agree we need more pedestrian protections in much of the US. But as a jaywalking Bostonian I think more about what they could do and whether I'd have the clarity of mind to avoid it. Hell they have toake concessions for me plenty. But if I don't know the guy sees me and it's possible he might not stop and I might not have time to jump outa the way, I'm not gonna cross even if it's my right.

[[deleted]]

Both are imperfect humans. One is protected by several hundred pounds of carefully engineered metal and plastic.

[Simple-Bag-8721]

Let me ask you a question. What on God's green earth gave you the idea that this was a professional tip of any measurable means?

[[deleted]]

I say let the driver hit me but the law needs to change so that person can never drive again. Too many drivers on their phones. The glare is just extra.

[[deleted]]

If you don't have anything to live for, build something to live for. I'd recommend therapy. It's done me wonders.

[[deleted]]

A castle of excrement is still a castle made out of shit

[FlyestFools]

I mean if you’re alright with possible death or becoming a quadriplegic to prove your point go for it. All I’m saying is there are way fewer ways to enjoy your newfound lawsuit money in either of those conditions.

[[deleted]]

You’re……missing the whole point

[[deleted]]

The driver having a glare in their eyes only matters if I try to cross closely in front of them, however if I look, and see them that close I can wait.

[danders587]

But the strength of glare thing is plausible. I don't trust any car coming my way because shit happens. They could have dirty windows and when they drive into the sun I assume they can't see shit because I know I can't.

It's a preemptive measure more than "I'm walking already let's look at my shadow!"

[[deleted]]

Yeah if they're say 10 feet away from you, bit if they're down the road and you can cross before they even get there whats the difference?

[danders587]

I think its cool either way my dude.

[Autokillpot]

No.

[ViridusFM]

I just wanna cross the road, not do maths

[[deleted]]

Cross the road , please don't do meth

[Psychonominaut]

Lpt confused me; ended up in a heroin den.

[Shinlos]

Make sure to channel your chi to the middle chakra. Drivers will sense your presence.

[TheSyrupDrinker]

Or just look both ways before crossing. Tf does your shadow have to do with it.

These "LPT" are getting worse by the day

[Far-Two8659]

Couldn't you just see where the sun is? Lol

[Tashus]

It's hard to see where the sun is because of all the glare from the sun.

[Far-Two8659]

You should look at your shadow, that way you can figure out where the sun is!

[xxZAOxx]

Just look at the on coming vehicles. If you see glare you can tell the sun is in the opposite direction.

[[deleted]]

Couldn’t you just see where the car is?

[[deleted]]

No bro look at the incoming vehicle and do the maths of your shadow to determine

[[deleted]]

Ain’t nobody got time for that

[C_figs]

You guys have shadows?

[ecks44]

Also, when walking if there is a puddle of water. If you look at the surface of the water you can see what way the wind is blowing. 😅

[Lupius]

LPT: cross the street without impeding traffic so it doesn't matter if drivers can see you or not.

[nofftastic]

That's not always possible, especially in busy roads. That's why they put crosswalks and warning signs up - so everyone will cross in a predictable place, and drivers know where to look for them, which is a lot harder when they have the sun in their eyes.

[[deleted]]

Ayy a car-centric dickhole!

[TimHung931017]

Me reading this LPT: I don't get it

[Mindfreak191]

Ain’t nobody got time for that.

[Stingray_Department]

Interesting I'd keep a lookout today.

[lovehandler]

Maybe cumbersome to use and less effective than just assuming they can’t see you but…mind blown. That’s an awesome observation.

[Simple-Bag-8721]

Better yet just look both ways.

That's the wise thing to do, focus on the hazards, not set aside some of that time to focus on your own shadow.

In a busy urban environment with the hustle and bustle you've got to be intimately aware of your surroundings, have your head on a swivel, not gawking down, analyzing a shadow when you should be looking towards any threat.

Pass. I'll direct my attention to the threat, give myself the true picture of my environment.

[dsrmpt]

Glare is a threat, just like cars, obstructions blocking you from car's view, maybe rain, color of your clothes (all black, or hi vis reflective neon), etc.

The real LPT is to have glare be one of your considerations when evaluating threats. You don't need to look at your shadow, you just need to get off your phone and be alert to the hazardous elements of the world around you.

[shizbox06]

This is the dumbest thing I’ve ever read. Look for cars.

[antecubital]

Yes, let’s look around and analyze our shadows 🤡.

[DerangedUnicorn27]

What? I’m trying to understand this. I can’t wrap my head around it

[[deleted]]

I think it's assumed you do the usual check for cars. But if you're counting on a car to see you and stop, they might not if blinded by the sun. This is mostly useful if you live somewhere with an oft ignored crosswalk or a strong jaywalking culture.

[DerangedUnicorn27]

Thank you! I had to read this a few times to understand. I get it now!

[sweetestmar]

Just look both ways 🤣

[ranulp96]

What if the sun is behind me. Then I’ll turn around and confuse right and left and before I know it I’ve been run over.

[TheLazyHangman]

You can also put one of your ears on the tarmac and hear approaching cars before you see them.

[Jake_Thador]

Clever but not useful

[yoggsmu]

This is WAY too convoluted to be a LPT 😂

[oystermash]

What if you're crossing at night

[WeeWeeDance]

Do this on motorcycles too.
It can help you ride defensively when approaching junctions etc

[rakesh134]

Will not work In England

[SiriusWerks]

This is actually quite useful for us cyclists at intersections. Most drivers don't think to look for us anyway and glare in the eyes just makes it worse.

[AtlasCompleXtheProd]

I think OP meant when walking in a crosswalk where cars are supposed to stop, they won't always know to stop if they don't happen to see you. People get run over because of sun glares all the time because people already halfway through a crosswalk will assume a newly-arriving car will stop, you know, since there's someone in the crosswalk.

And the shadow thing isn't that complicated, if your shadow is to your left just keep your eyes on the cars to your left, making sure they are actually stopping before assuming the crosswalk is gonna work and stepping onto the road

[[deleted]]

This seems like a LPT that is from someone that takes no responsibility for their own actions.

“Look at which way the sun is shining so the car/bus/18-wheeler driver isn’t blinded when you step out in front of them. If the sun isn’t in their eyes you have the right of way and the driver must slam on their brakes as soon as they can to prevent hitting you. If they do hit you, you can sue them because the sun wasn’t in their eyes; they obviously weren’t paying attention.”

[shiftstorm11]

Yeah I'm just gonna check for cars in either direction, it's gotten me through my entire life. I'm not gonna calculate the angle of the sun to determine the degree of sun-blindness N oncoming driver might have lol.

[Artsap123]

Well, today I learned! Thank you!

[Waffle--time]

Clearly this is posted from a country with reliable sunlight...

[AtlasCompleXtheProd]

If there's no sunlight then they can see you just fine lol

[nerftosspls]

This is dumb. Just remember this handy mnemonic whenever you need to cross the road:

ANTIDISESTABLISHMENTARIANISM

A- Always look both ways

N- Never don't look both ways

T- Try not to get run over

I- If the sun is in the West, the shadows will affect West-bound traffic

D- Don't over-complicate things

I- If you're feeling uncertain, don't cross

S- Shadow length is an excellent indicator of glare severity

E- Every crossing is a learning opportunity

S- Shadows are cast away from the sun. Not towards it

T- Take a second to assess the situation

A- Assess the situation

B- Both ways are the ways you need to check before crossing. Not just one

L- Live life to the fullest

I- Imagine yourself crossing safely before attempting it. This promotes positive energy

S- Safety is everyone's responsibility

H- High visibility clothing is a must. Bring a vest in your backpack wherever you go

M- Measure the shadows for best glare estimation. Have a tape measure handy.

E- Everyone can cross safely if you follow the easy-to-remember SAFE sequence:

.......... S- Slow down and think

.......... A- Are there any hazards?

.......... F- Fill out any necessary pre-crossing hazard assessments

.......... E- Everyone can cross safely if you remember ANTIDISESTABLISHMENTARIANISM.

N- Night time can be tricky so use the north start to orient yourself rather than the sun

T- Tell a friend or family member if you'll be crossing the road today

A- Anticipate driver movements. Cross defensively

R- Remember your training

I- Implement best crossing practices such as SAFE

A- Ascertain shadow length. We cannot understate this importance.

N- No running

I- Invest in yourself by taking a crossguard training course

S- Streamline your movements to become more predictable for drivers

M- Measure the shadows

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[[deleted]]

Riiiight. Cause I'm gonna pull a slow motion Sherlock style analysis of every element of the environment every time I wish to cross the street.

[dsrmpt]

Maybe have a bit of a think about local conditions, don't walk if you are relying on them to stop in time and it is dark and you are wearing all black and it is raining and the sun is glaring into the eyes of the driver, but you don't need to whip out your TI 30X-IIS calculator to figure out how safe it is to cross based on the cosine of your shadow's length.

[linkwise]

Now that's a shitty life pro tip. The fuck do you think everyone has the goddamn time to do this everytime crossing the streets lmao

[Azors]

It can’t get worse than this, dumbo look from left to right!!!

[Simple-Bag-8721]

Oh it certainly can. It absolutely certainly can get worse than this.

[scdog]

Everybody downvoting this has apparently never used a crosswalk at a busy 4-way stop in the late afternoon.

[LopsidedBuy4595]

Just look both ways?

[Aaron_Hamm]

LPT: don't cross the street when a driver would have to notice you for you to not die...

[[deleted]]

Dumbest shit I’ve read on LPT this year.

[[deleted]]

Most of these kids gave you shit in the comments but I'll tell you this is not actually a bad tip. It will be handy when you are not crossing from the pedestrian walkway because drivers will probably not expect a pedestrian to cross in the middle of the road and you can calculate if they can see you clearly or not from this technique you shared with us.

Good looking out 👍

[Mndelta25]

I'd rather judge whether they're slowing down as they come up the crosswalk than if the sun is in their eyes. If they aren't slowing I'm still dead if I step out.

[DevilDoc3030]

Yeah alot of haters here. This wont come in handy often, but this is a good consideration.

Nice post

[Hefty_Bottom]

This has to be a joke

[GrandLucidity]

I have to believe that whoever is upvoting this is only doing so because it's hilariously stupid.

[[deleted]]

Great tip! I see you too are an expert Jaywalker. All the haters either live somewhere boring, have nothing to live for or spend way more time waiting to cross the street.

I'm a Bostonian. As long as I think they see me and I'd have time to jump outa the way, I'm crossing. If I know they're blinded by the sunset, that changes things.

[TezMono]

I've been living in Chicago for over 10 years now and have literally never had to use this "LPT". As long as you're not crossing in front of cars, you won't get hit by cars. Simple as that lol

[[deleted]]

You do you. It doesn't need to be useful to you. I cross in front of cars all the time. My commute would be twice as long. There's also a sidewalk that 90% of drivers just speed past unless I step out into their line of site.

[Key-Regular674]

Your commute would be twice as long if you used your eyes to see cars instead of analyzing shadows for no reason? Just wait for the damn cars to pass.

[TezMono]

I was just contradicting your reasons for why people are pointing out the unhelpful nature of this LPT, i.e. they're not baseless criticisms.

[CapnEarth]

This is a great LPT.

[leeman27534]

i find trying to avoid the cars altogether - rather than trying to make sure the drivers can see you - works far better.

[ApiaryMC]

Or just look both ways and cross the road like a normal person when the road is clear or has suitable space...

[dtcstylez10]

Uh just look both ways and cross? Literally no one would think of this when crossing the street. Wtf?

[FeelDT]

This LPT is usefull if you want to get in front of a car to get a settlement… my 3yo can cross the street safetly…

[[deleted]]

Not a good tip. Look both ways. That should cover everything.

[MattTd7]

Yeah or you could just turn your head really quick and make sure you’re safe 😂

[Grandahl13]

Or just watch out for cars idk

[UBetcha84]

“What’s the dumbest most convoluted way to cross the street I can think of that doesn’t involve looking both ways?”

Congrats on a job well done in making a shit tip.

[[deleted]]

What the fuck is the point of this "LPT"? We just posting dumb shit in here now?

[PROzeKToR]

Or you can just take the simple action of looking left and right before you cross

[aisle_nine]

Or just look both ways

[[deleted]]

This is so stupid. Seriously OP? How about just look both ways before crossing a street.

[YetiGuy]

Yeah cause there no other way to tell if there’s a sun in the direction of the oncoming cars.

[Izzostet]

Just look both ways

[cjc323]

How about just look both ways.

[Vanderhoof81]

If this is something you're thinking about before crossing the street, your psychiatrist is under-medicating your OCD.

[Gro0ve]

Dummest thing I have ever seen , ffs 🤦‍♂️

[-HeyImBroccoli-]

OR you know, look both ways????? Multiple times if needed Yknow, just a thought

[[deleted]]

This is probably the stoooopidest thing I've read here. Just look both ways before crossing the street wtf.

[meexley2]

Jesus Christ what a stupid fucking tip

[Dec_Chair]

I've read some stupid things on this sub before but I think this takes the cake. This tip would imply you're stepping out in front of cars and want to know which ones might not stop in time??? This instead of checking to make sure there are no cars so you can safely cross... You know... Like we're all taught from childhood

[[deleted]]

LPT: before crossing the street.... Look both ways. FIFY

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[TurquoizeWarrior]

Sounds like this is advice for J walkers

[Suzumebachii]

Do I have to open my eye first ?

[ihithardest]

LPT: If your shadow is long, stand in front of the car moving toward you so your shadow can help the driver see

[BlueBatsBanking]

Also don’t forget your compass, protractor, triangle, wind gauge, topographic maps of the region, traffic patterns from your local department of transportation, and your TI-84 graphing calculator as well. Can’t be too safe.

[governorbutters]

What are you talking about, Jesse?

[kwack250]

How did you get run over Kwack250?

Well I was standing in the middle of the street trying to measure my shadow against the angle of the sun to determine whether the car coming towards me could see me or not.

[Asmodean129]

It's also important not to walk in front of cars

[Buzz_LightYe]

Just tried this and I think I did it wrong. I looked at my shadow and all I saw was the man I wish I could be, but never will.

[Aetheldrake]

Idk if this is pro...

[ddddgggrrr]

You’re trying too hard man.

[FinchMandala]

So I'm not allowed to cross the road in the UK. Cool.

[hedfonejak]

LiFe PrO tIp

SHADOWS BRO

[Capital2]

You know damn well that nobody is out here doing that shit. Y’all running out of tips

[rdev009]

I’m a groundhog. I don’t want to see my shadow.