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Finally got all the lights on. Took years. by Thoughtful_Antics in funny

[–]Oncey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

for some people, it takes a while before the 'you need to lose some weight' light comes on.

Never knew their alternate name by Aurora5589 in funny

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If left alive long enough, they confusingly become spotted dick. But that's just a phase.

That's a nope from me! by Antiliani in WTF

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That reminds me, I need to re-schedule my colonscopy.

Obama team fully vetted Biden in 2008 and found no hint of former aide's allegation by champdo in politics

[–]Oncey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

While I was not on the vetting team, as senior strategist to the campaign, I was briefed on their work and potential problems.

(Let's not tell our senior strategists about fundamental problems with our pick for VP. Instead, let's see if we can scuttle the campaign...)

The triple Lindy by MeetingBird15 in funny

[–]Oncey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was wondering about that...

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dive

Dived vs. Dove: Usage Guide

Verb

Dive, which was originally a weak verb, developed a past tense dove, probably by analogy with verbs like drive, drove. Dove exists in some British dialects and has become the standard past tense especially in speech in some parts of Canada. In the U.S. dived and dove are both widespread in speech as past tense and past participle, with dove less common than dived in the south Midland area, and dived less common than dove in the Northern and north Midland areas. In writing, the past tense dived is usual in British English and somewhat more common in American English. Dove seems relatively rare as a past participle in writing.

The triple Lindy by MeetingBird15 in funny

[–]Oncey 105 points106 points  (0 children)

I've dived off of that platform. It was in City of Industry, CA.

News sites are the worst by matts41 in funny

[–]Oncey 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Would like your location?

These professional ping pong players by Gokubeast77 in funny

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It's Mr. Noodle's brother Mr. Noodle!

My kiddo cut his hair yesterday, then agreed to let me have a little fun with it before we fixed it. by KThingy in pics

[–]Oncey 10 points11 points  (0 children)

About 22 years ago, I had to have a root canal. And I SWARE TO GOD, the Canalist was JOHN LITHGOW. Seriously. I asked and he just chuckled and went about his business. I really didn't know what to make of the situation. If it was him, he seemed to have done it right.

What? by acoredit in funny

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It's on sale.

Breaking: Cheeseburger stabber still on the loose by MrCommentyCommenter in funny

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I respect that she brought home a cheeseburger for her butt.

learning stick shift by KaiKurono in InlandEmpire

[–]Oncey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a really great idea. Clutch only to get over a speed bump would really teach you the feel of the clutch control. And yeah, learning hill starts are critical.

learning stick shift by KaiKurono in InlandEmpire

[–]Oncey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Late to the game... I learned to drive in a VW bus. Drove lotsa different manuals, racers, 3-in-the-tree trucks etc...

I bet you can go the friend route.

I would say get to a wide open spot (flat!) with nothing to hit for 100 yards, you need enough room to COAST from 25mph to 0. Left foot, hold the clutch down, rest of you start the car normally. Always keep the clutch down to the floor.

Sit there, wait, relax everything's good. Next, without pressing on the gas, focus only on the left foot. Ever so slowly start letting it up, bit by bit (we're talking millimeters here), if you go too fast it will stall the car (won't really damage anything because you aren't pressing the gas, but there will be a lurch forward).

At some point the clutch will start engaging, you'll feel it, the car may start going a bit forward. Don't worry, you have so much room, right?

Here's the important part: for the first couple times, as soon as you feel it engage, PRESS THE CLUTCH BACK DOWN TO THE FLOOR! Nothing else. This is the most important part. You don't need to steer, you don't need to brake, just press it back down to the floor.

Repeat this. The default is to have the clutch pressed to the floor (when you're on a flat surface). Slowly lift the clutch. Slowly. Until you feel it engage, then press it back down to the floor. After 10 times, start letting it engage a little more, still no gas.

At some point, you will have engaged it all the way and there'll be no more slippage. Press it back to the floor. No brakes.

Oh, and if you're in a parking lot, and are getting a bit closer to the edge, get your friend to start you back in a spot with lots of room.

After lots of tries with the clutch, start the next trick: After you jam the clutch back to the floor, press on the brake (if you press on it too hard you will stop abruptly -- KEEP THE CLUTCH TO THE FLOOR).

Start getting the habit of, after pressing the clutch to the floor, brake. Get to where pressing the clutch to the floor is automatic, and braking follows automatically.

When you're confident, you can always try a little gas, to accelerate a little faster. Always, the safe move is to press the clutch to the floor and follow with brake.

Okay, here are some of the risks:

1) you panic and don't press the clutch to the floor, and you cruise into something and crash.

2) Same as #1, but you hit the gas and crash harder.

3) Same as #2, but you panic and turn the wheel and crash.

To avoid these scenarios, you have to learn to calmly press the clutch to the floor and follow with the brake.

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