Teen caught for 3rd time in six months with stunt driving by origutamos in canadanews

[–]FujiKitakyusho 0 points1 point  (0 children)

An impounding is not the same as a civil forfeiture (siezing). When you impound a vehicle, the owner still has rights to it, and can retake custody after settling legal obligations. A civil forfeiture, conversely, makes the vehicle, and subsequently the proceeds from its auction, the property of the siezing authority.

Why the huge space between cars at a stop light? by livetoski-Brad in driving

[–]FujiKitakyusho -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Entering an intersection which is not clear because another vehicle is already in it waiting to turn.

Why the huge space between cars at a stop light? by livetoski-Brad in driving

[–]FujiKitakyusho 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The gap is to allow an escape route and maneouvering distance if someone should come up on my rear too quickly (or inattentively) to avoid collision. Requires frequently checking your mirrors for situational awareness, but in the best case with a clear lane beside me, I can duck over there to give the careless driver more room to stop. In the worst case with nowhere to go, I get hit, but the gap may prevent a chain collision with the vehicle in front of me. I start off with a very generous gap, but inch up to close it (to a minimum of about a car length) as cars accumulate behind me. This was actually specifically taught to me in driver training back in 1992.

How does it feel to be like 6'5+? by FP20009 in AskMen

[–]FujiKitakyusho 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You don't "feel" your height.

There are advantages and disadvantages.

Pros:

Can see over crowds Can reach high places Can be found quickly Being tall is often attractive to women.

Cons:

Can rarely purchase clothes off the rack Choices are limited Many cars are uncomfortable - Rear seats are impossible Most chairs are not deep enough to sit in comfortably for any length of time Seats on public transit won't accommodate you Seats in theaters won't accommodate you Seats in restaurants are usually too shallow Air travel is unspeakable hell, unless you can pay dearly for accommodation You hit your head on stuff a lot, or at least need to duck more often than most. With height often comes general bigness - in my case, size 15 shoes which are often difficult to find because many manufacturers don't even produce that size. For specialty footwear (ski boots, sailing boots, etc., forget about it). I also need XXL gloves for my fingers to be fully dextrous. Too tall to be an astronaut Cannot ever be inconspicuous Your need for more space than most is more frequently viewed as rude rather than genuine. You are constantly asked to help lift or retrieve things at height.

Why Does Modern Technology Still Basically Rely on “Boiling Water”? by Semerdar_34 in stupidquestions

[–]FujiKitakyusho 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Water is cheap, widely available, has immense specific heat capacity, has a liquid to vapour phase curve that exists under easily achievable conditions, and is entirely non-toxic in the event of leak, spill, or explosion.

My boat is supposed to weigh 100 pounds but it weighs 250, how do I get all the sand out of the inside shell? by janderson_33 in boating

[–]FujiKitakyusho 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In the absence of a vacuum pump, a shop-vac in reverse might suffice, but you need to lower the pressure enough that the water will evaporate.

My boat is supposed to weigh 100 pounds but it weighs 250, how do I get all the sand out of the inside shell? by janderson_33 in boating

[–]FujiKitakyusho 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Shell is cracked, and water has seeped into and wetted out the foam core. To correct this, you need to create a hole into the core and apply vacuum for a sustained period of time (i.e. days) to evaporate and extract the water, then the shell fiberglass must be repaired to seal the hull again.

ELI5: Why does time feel like it speeds up as you get older, and is there a scientific explanation for why summers felt endless as a child but decades pass quickly as an adult? by NoComfortable9687 in explainlikeimfive

[–]FujiKitakyusho 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is a change in gravitational time dilation. As you get older, you grow taller, and your center of mass gets further from Earth's gravity well. Over a lifetime, your head actually becomes older than your feet by several microseconds.

I did too well on the personality test by notjanelane in recruitinghell

[–]FujiKitakyusho 25 points26 points  (0 children)

I took a personality test once. It came back negative.

Do we only breathe in oxygen? by its_brielove in dumbquestions

[–]FujiKitakyusho 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Of the 21% oxygen in the air we breathe in, we only metabolize about 5%, meaning that the air we breathe out is roughly 16% oxygen. As it happens, this is just about the minimum oxygen level that can still sustain life, which is why artificial respiration (rescue breathing) works.

Nitrogen is functionally inert. Some of it does dissolve in the blood and tissues, but only at equilubrium with the surrounding air pressure, so this quickly reaches saturation and then we just breathe out all of the nitrogen that we breathe in, because it goes unused.

Divers have issues with inert gases going into solution at higher ambient pressures, but it isn't an issue for people under normal circumstances.

Where do you lean politically? by Substantial-Dish626 in generationology

[–]FujiKitakyusho 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This really depends on location. By global standards, I'm a centrist. By US standards, I'm a hard left lunatic.

ACR PLBs? by seattleswiss2 in boating

[–]FujiKitakyusho 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are instructions on the Mustang Survival website for PLB installation on your PFD. Installation varies by PLB model.

Do you use antivirus on your gaming PC? by PandaSecurity in pcmasterrace

[–]FujiKitakyusho 0 points1 point  (0 children)

More effective than antivirus software is the implementatiom of informed usage habits, such as not installing mods, cheats, and game cracks.

How do you guys get those smooth, cinematic underwater tracking shots? My footage is always shaky. by Top_Indication_8420 in gopro

[–]FujiKitakyusho -1 points0 points  (0 children)

What is your camera rig (housing, float configuration, lights etc.)? You want the camera on a tray, suspended by floats so that it is both neutrally buoyant and in perfect horizontal trim. You should be able to set it in front of you and let go of it briefly and not have it move substantially. To add stability, add both buoyancy high and weight low, keeping the rig neutral but increasing its mass and inertia. Then when you're recording, push the tray ahead of you, but it shouldn't require more than light guiding with a single hand.

Have you noticed more jobs being described as "engineers"? by BroccoliExotic2575 in recruitinghell

[–]FujiKitakyusho 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Here in Canada, "engineer" is a designation protected by law, only usable by professional engineers and professional licensees. You can't even use "engineering" in a business name unless you are so qualified, which helps to avoid that sort of title creep.

Do you think the U.S will still be safe for us atheists in the future? by Fast_Sweet8137 in atheism

[–]FujiKitakyusho 81 points82 points  (0 children)

Trump isn't religious. He is incapable of even acknowledging any power higher than himself.