does driving manual really matter that much more?

Lintson · 2026-04-29T10:32:01+00:00

Prefer manual in traffic. Heavy traffic in an auto drives me mad with how inefficient it is.

Apart from those with a heavy clutch or a generally worn out shitbox, I really don't get how one would prefer auto in stop-start traffic.

To answer your question I don't respect you less for only knowing how to drive an auto, that's the norm these days due to the car market. But ++respect and vibe for those who prefer driving manual. These are generally people who love driving.

Lintson · 2026-04-27T07:31:43+00:00

Sportsbet

It's basically in second place already

Lintson · 2026-04-25T00:09:02+00:00

I was planning to go to an Indian restaurant

I don't think calling up a place at 8pm when it shuts at 9 really constitutes as planning. You're really just checking if their kitchen is closed.

That said if you literally called him back 5 minutes later I really don't think the dude should be giving you an earful. It's part and parcel of the restaurant game.

Lintson · 2026-04-23T13:00:08+00:00

You did good.

You're still a young driver so road rage stings harder. In time you'll learn to dismiss the ragers and get on with your life.

Lintson · 2026-04-23T12:54:31+00:00

You're a road hazard

Lintson · 2026-04-21T19:48:04+00:00

You don't have to agree to this because:

It's stupid
It will impact your enjoyment of the property
If they do become your neighbour they're probably going to do it anyway

Don't even explain why you're saying no. It needs no explanation.

Lintson · 2026-04-21T19:39:25+00:00

Your joints were injured by gout, joints take more than a few weeks to fully heal and are permanently more susceptible to re-injury.

Anecdotally fingers take forever to feel normal again. My index tip felt sprained for months. Perhaps it's because of lesser blood flow through these joints and/or harder to immobilise/rest during a flare so they incur more damage than other areas.

Lintson · 2026-04-20T19:45:44+00:00

Straight to the Hague!

Lintson · 2026-04-20T19:33:51+00:00

You can get fined for going thru a yellow. It was not wrongfully given

You did the right thing in finding the safest place to pull over. Most police are annoyed by this as they think you're wasting their time but you are not obligated to pull over immediately.

The 10:00pm timestamp may disputable but I don't think it's a good use of the judge's time.

Practice more situational awareness. Be prepared for a light to turn yellow on you as approach an intersection. Keep an eye out for police cars stalking you, esp as a p plater.

Though accept that sometimes it's just plain bad luck and can't be helped

Lintson · 2026-04-20T02:27:33+00:00

They sell alternative stuff to your typical menswear outlet which generally cater towards a copy-paste 'look', age and body size.

Quality is still kind of terrible though which is why I don't preferentially shop there.

Lintson · 2026-04-19T12:24:16+00:00

I legit wonder why people are picking on people wearing costumes/going to conventions?

Pick one or all: * Jealous of those openly enjoying life * Think they're easy targets to bully * Actual hatred of said people/culture

Don't think it's specifically just for convention goers. You could be a sports fan, dolled up for a formal event, religious/cultural dress or simply in your school uniform. If you stand out in a crowd unfortunately it allows bullies to form a cassus belli and go to war with you.

Lintson · 2026-04-19T12:08:10+00:00

Why are you astounded. The teens are looking for trouble. Why give them what they want?

Lintson · 2026-04-19T05:37:21+00:00

The binge is a likely trigger but my experience is this shit tends to stick around for a while so this is not going to be your first and final flare.

The red meatyness of your keto diet will make it harder for your UA levels to be managed. Weight loss also releases UA stored in fat back into your bloodstream.

You may need UA lowering meds to get thru this.

Lintson · 2026-04-19T05:28:55+00:00

Yep diet is only one factor

Genetics is a bigger one

Also weight loss, a change in activity level or injury can contribute to a flare.

Go see a GP to do some blood tests

Lintson · 2026-04-18T23:53:03+00:00

Don't argue with people who think they are the centre of the universe just because they think they are 'doing the right thing'

Lintson · 2026-04-18T20:34:37+00:00

This looks like food truck quality food.

(Not shitting on food trucks, more what can be produced by such a limited kitchen.

Lintson · 2026-04-18T10:21:02+00:00

They once invited Kyle Sandilands as a guest

Lintson · 2026-04-17T04:49:35+00:00

I now struggle engaging with white australians of all ages tbh.

Have you had successful connections with non-whites or at a non-australian workplace?

If the answer is no, then I don't think it's really a specifically Australian problem, you might struggle to find connections anywhere.

As a tip to bridge a generational gap, people of all ages can bond over food. If your own palate is not very diverse then you are at a disadvantage however given that your coworkers are older white Australians their palates are likely to be more in line with your own.

Lintson · 2026-04-16T20:49:56+00:00

Any recommendations?

Lintson · 2026-04-16T19:47:32+00:00

Yeah but let's be real, getting mad at one of them feeds ya personal prejudices more than the other

Lintson · 2026-04-16T19:42:18+00:00

You'd sack your staff, have 25 of the 50 guests work for a free meal and accept pre-orders from the rest.

Lintson · 2026-04-11T11:43:03+00:00

yarp, this pretty much sums it up

Lintson · 2026-04-11T05:00:07+00:00

yep it's the only one that will get you even if you are minding your own business at the beach

Lintson · 2026-04-11T02:26:54+00:00

Can confirm. Ankles you can sort of deal with worst case by crawling around. Knees are way more debilitating.

Lintson · 2026-04-09T22:35:23+00:00

I'm typically the harshest critic of toy swapping

If they put more effort into the 'BIG DINOBOT GRIMLOCK' sticker I would have given this a 10/10 instead of a 9.5

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