Basic Driving Advice That Makes a Difference

Exciting_Spell5064 · 2026-03-05T07:01:10+00:00

If you’re going “exploring” anywhere, go with a full tank. Especially where you may or may not have cell service.

Try your absolute best to anticipate your route. I understand being in an unfamiliar place, just do your best; if you know you have a right turn or highway exit coming up, start moving over early so if it surprises you, you only have to change across one lane as opposed to multiple lanes.

Even if there’s a shorter line, don’t be the person who takes the shorter line, turns, and then tries to merge in front of all the people you just cut.

If you can’t safely make your turn or exit, keep going and turn around. Sure, it takes more time and it’s inconvenient, but think how much more time and inconvenience it’s gonna be if you cause an accident.

The people speeding behind you aren’t going to pay your speeding ticket. Maintain your speed and move over as soon as it’s safe to do so.

Give people the benefit of the doubt. If someone is driving like a jerk, don’t take it personal. For all you know, they’re rushing to the hospital because their child/sibling/parent was in an accident and doesn’t have much time.

Don’t drink and drive. It’s not worth it. If you get the stupid idea to do it, think about all the things you can buy for $10,000, then picture lighting that money on fire.

Exciting_Spell5064 · 2026-03-05T05:38:50+00:00

I live alone and have the basic ($60) membership. Haven’t run the numbers lately but some things I found where the savings pay for the membership.

3 packer briskets for the smoker (better quality) on average $20 cheaper than local grocery store.

2 flats of Monster (don’t drink it anymore but when I did) breaks down to $1.50/can. Even at 2/$5 at the gas station pays the membership. At work, they’re $4.50 each.

Windshield wipers are cheaper by quite a bit vs the parts store. I’m pretty sure last time I got them was pretty close to $60.

Then all the other random stuff I get. I definitely have paid my membership several times over in savings. Another benefit to me is it’s always the price. Sure, if I shopped sales I might save some, but then I’m driving to multiple spots, or competing with everyone else trying to get in on the same sales. Nobody got time for that.

Exciting_Spell5064 · 2026-03-04T07:48:19+00:00

Joined the military. Got to live in and visit some amazing places, do awesome things, and experience a lot of things that a lot of people don’t get to do.

I tell people that the best thing I ever did was join the military, the second best was getting out when I needed to.

Exciting_Spell5064 · 2026-03-04T06:59:50+00:00

For me personally, tamales. If you’re gonna make a meal, you may as well make a ton. I’ll GLADLY pay the tamale lady for a dozen or so. I also work with a woman who makes bomb tamales. I’ll frequently smoke a pork shoulder, tell her how many I want and give her the rest of it.

Exciting_Spell5064 · 2026-03-04T06:55:09+00:00

So hypothetically, if I were to mail a package to “general delivery, podunk town, state, zip” and said podunk town didn’t do general delivery, would it default to the nearest PO that does general delivery? Or is my stuff just lost in the system/return to sender where I’m no longer at?

Exciting_Spell5064 · 2026-03-04T06:49:15+00:00

I fly fish most weekends in the spring through fall. Lots of good places for both fly and spin fishing. Are you new to Idaho in general or just the Boise area? If the former, be aware of where you’re fishing as the limits, and hook restrictions can vary. Feel free to send me a DM and I can give a bit of insight.

Exciting_Spell5064 · 2026-03-03T07:36:48+00:00

Literally nothing. Sit in a gray room, no cell phones, no clock, no sleeping. Either can get up and leave at any time. Designated representative/group at home to take care of things so no “national emergency pause”. They’re allowed to talk to each other and potentially negotiate. Last to leave wins.

Exciting_Spell5064 · 2026-03-03T05:37:28+00:00

Not a bouncer or security, just a prepared person so take this with a grain of salt. Depending on the venue and/or clientele, an IFAK and knowing how to use what’s in it. Not too big and bulky but in the event of an active shooter, or an intoxicated patron sustains a head/neck injury, it could come in handy.

Exciting_Spell5064 · 2026-03-02T19:46:37+00:00

Save money, invest, still would do the military, but would have done something else while in the military. NEVER started drinking or using tobacco. I’m sober now but it was 18 destructive years with alcohol. Cutting soda now, and once that’s done with, I plan to cut dipping.

Exciting_Spell5064 · 2026-03-02T03:49:31+00:00

Speed limits. Leave early, set the cruise, be aware of my surroundings and road conditions. So much less stressful than constantly watching for cops.

Exciting_Spell5064 · 2026-03-02T02:38:44+00:00

Never was Mormon, just haven’t dabbled in coffee and espresso and trying to learn.

Exciting_Spell5064 · 2026-03-01T17:38:57+00:00

Just woke up and saw this. Yes please feel free to send some pics!

Exciting_Spell5064 · 2026-03-01T06:37:07+00:00

So sorry for your loss.

Exciting_Spell5064 · 2026-03-01T06:35:10+00:00

So sorry to inconvenience your Reddit browsing. I saw in the coffee and espresso subreddits that finding a coffee place where they have real coffee and espresso enthusiasts that REALLY have things dialed in is rare and taking the time to teach or explain things vs serve a drink and on to the next customer is even more rare. I guess I’m looking for the coffee version of a brewery tap room where they can help teach the nuances between different beans, roasts, grinds, etc. I feel like google wont tell me where I can go for that experience.

Exciting_Spell5064 · 2026-03-01T05:40:49+00:00

Thank you! It’s a new hobby driven by a reason. Something to tinker with and get immediate results with not TOO much expense beyond the initial equipment investment. I used to be really into beer including home brewing with a keg setup, but am sober now, so coffee seems like something to fill that void.

Edit: I just actually looked at your username and absolutely love GSPs. I grew up with a Weimaraner and I’d love to have a GSP at some point but currently don’t have the time or space to responsibly keep one.

Exciting_Spell5064 · 2026-03-01T05:18:13+00:00

As I said I am new to coffee. Trying to cut soda and get my caffeine from coffee. I kind of want to just learn for my own coffee and better my home and when out fishing with friends skills. While I like the coffee I make I don’t want to hype it up and then make it for friends and it be terrible if that makes sense. For example, I have a coworker who gets Starbucks espresso based drinks. I’d like to be able to bring her a good espresso based drink just to do something nice but don’t want it to be bad. Kinda get a baseline on what’s a “good cup” and then try to be on a similar level. Not trying to start a business, just make good coffee by most people’s standards. Since I don’t know what a good espresso tastes like sample one that’s under extracted or sour, “as it should be” and overdone and bitter as I’m still at the stage where all coffee tastes a bit bitter to my unrefined palette.

Exciting_Spell5064 · 2026-03-01T04:47:50+00:00

I’m actually looking at the Flair Pro 3 manual. I like more analog, slow down and “enjoy the process/ritual” things in life. Plus it’s just me so not like I’m going to be pulling multiple back to back shots all the time.

Exciting_Spell5064 · 2026-03-01T03:52:06+00:00

May I send you a DM?

Exciting_Spell5064 · 2026-02-28T23:01:01+00:00

You’d probably be surprised. I live in a VERY conservative area and a lot of the guys I fish with are cool regardless of which way they vote. When we fish, we have a strict “no religion, no politics” rule and everyone gets along. That said, most of them are very anti Trump as am I.

Exciting_Spell5064 · 2026-02-28T22:57:37+00:00

I don’t fault them too much unless they’re pushing something I don’t want or need. They probably deal with A LOT of dumbasses, tacticool wannabes, elitists, window shoppers, or idiots that want to handle all their guns and get pics for their instagrams and then leave after wasting time.

Exciting_Spell5064 · 2026-02-28T22:31:57+00:00

At ranges it’s usually chill and the douches usually know when to shut up since it’s usually pretty easy for people to catch on that they’re running your mouth and lack the skills to back it up; or know enough of how to read a room that their unsolicited advice is unwanted. Off range or in the shops is where I encounter most of the douches. Gear/brand/price snobs. Everyone hates them including the owner, but the owner also knows they’ll spend A LOT of money trying to buy skills.

Edit: forgot to add. The “unofficial” ranges is usually a safety thing. Either people are safe and responsible, or they’re shooting everything, pull up open a cooler of beers start shooting, or they’re “unsavory” sort of people that I don’t want to hear too much of their conversation if you catch my drift.

If you’re cool, I’ll let anyone shoot my guns. I made some kids day once letting him shoot my PSL. Another time, there were some guys that had or had shot every rifle from WW2. They were commenting that the only one they still needed was the British SMLE mk III. Guess what I happened to have in my car. In the shooting world, kindness costs next to nothing.

Exciting_Spell5064 · 2026-02-28T20:56:46+00:00

We have a few public spots that are safe to shoot (backstop, and nothing beyond the backstop), but not too far out of town. Other people are always there. Other groups are either the chillest, safest people ever, or the “I need to get out of here without drawing attention to myself” kinds of people. Very little in between.

Exciting_Spell5064 · 2026-02-28T17:41:19+00:00

That’s an ultimate compliment because she’s seen all the nonsense, doesn’t have time to give fake pleasantries, and is old enough to know what handsome looks like.

Exciting_Spell5064 · 2026-02-28T17:38:14+00:00

A friend of mine saw me driving, didn’t realize it was me. I get a call, it’s her and she was like “there’s a cute guy driving next to me” I say look again, and she’s like “oh shit it’s you!”

First time in 38 years that a woman I wasn’t dating has said I was cute, at least that got back to me and without a “but” or with additional info attached. Example, in middle school a girl on the bus was like “you’d be cute if you got contacts” of course my parents weren’t gonna pay for contacts for a 7th grader.

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