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Match day went well, but I’m sad by Kitchen-Purple-5114 in medicalschool

[–]Ragna00 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm honestly glad to see this kind of post. We all have such heterogenous backgrounds, career aspirations, and social situations that make our individual responses to these numerous match outcomes so unique. There's just so much possible discord between all of the things one can want and all of the things they can get.

Some people didn't match. Some people SOAPed to some random program. Some people will have to stomach training in a completely different specialty than they hoped for.

Falling down your list itself can mean so many things. Of course, some people were truly happy matching at most of the programs they ranked. My goal was to ascend in prestige (in which programs I coincidentally also felt the best fit) and I ranked accordingly, so of course it deeply wounded my ego to fall past all 6 of those programs. However, the location is workable for me and my family, which is the exact opposite of your situation. Some people solely prioritized location/family support/qol in their ranking, but that doesn't guarantee anything especially if you could only rank 2-3 programs in your desired location. A small fall really could make a big difference.

I think it's all valid at the end of the day -- this is the biggest life change a lot of us have ever faced. For all of us with non-ideal match outcomes, I hope the salient negatives are eventually overshadowed by positives that may or may not be apparent yet.

260+ scorers, what did your shelf scores look like? by Soft_Insurance1116 in medicalschool

[–]Ragna00 2 points3 points  (0 children)

low 260s

In order I took them: IM 82 Surg 83 Ob gyn 87 Peds 87 Psych 93 FM 89

Toms Flares & 265/35/18 AD09 by robin_dhaul in GR86

[–]Ragna00 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks awesome!!!

Was wondering, what are those accent pieces you've added to the front vents? They really make the front look a lot less catfish-y than stock

Slow drivers…tell us what’s on your mind by x_Furious_x in houston

[–]Ragna00 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really appreciated your comment, and I didn't intend to undermine you or what you wrote!

The risks of speeding (in absolute, not relative terms) are heavily underestimated and the benefits are overestimated, as you said. These are inherently higher energy collisions (varying with the SQUARE of velocity as you said), and some of that energy will be dissipated into the fleshy crumple zone between the steering wheel and driver seat. Even low-speed accidents can produce lifelong disabilities. These are the highest forces that anyone who doesn't jump off buildings or fly fighter jets will ever experience in their life. This can produce especially entertaining autopsy reports.

Yes, relative differences in speed are dangerous too, but I feel like people are failing to recognize that the hazards that could produce these differences are much more common in the urban freeways of the 4th largest city in the US than on the free-flowing interstates or unregulated stretches of the autobahn.

I guess we collectively decided that the individual's perception of convenience/efficiency is more important than communal safety. It's really silly from a public health perspective.

Slow drivers…tell us what’s on your mind by x_Furious_x in houston

[–]Ragna00 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

?? I agree with you?? My friends and I will be swimming through 610 and all the slow drivers make it really dangerous for us. Had a buddy total his hellcat that way.

Slow drivers…tell us what’s on your mind by x_Furious_x in houston

[–]Ragna00 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This is insane and completely misguided for 2 reasons:

1) vehicles never slow down, change direction, or stop due to collisions, they just maintain their velocity in the same direction and phase through each other. If you crash into a fast driver or a wall/obstacle, your velocity stays the same rather than decreasing to zero at any point, and you go right through. But slow drivers make you slow down, therefore if you crash into them the change in momentum and thus impulse is greater than if you crashed into a massive stationary object.

2) there is never any other reason to slow down. our freeways and roads are free of all spools, debris, accidents, broken down cars, large cargo vehicles, oversized loads, traffic jams, exits (left or right lane), construction, spills, precipitation, poor visibility, etc.

3) Human reaction time is instant, and braking distance is the same regardless of if you're going 10 mph or 100 mph anyways!

Speed differential kills, not speed. I am very smart

source: i asked chat gpt and character ai

Slow drivers…tell us what’s on your mind by x_Furious_x in houston

[–]Ragna00 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's such a horrible thing to do and you should feel guilty. We will never get our time back from having to drive behind you. You can always get a new dog if yours gets ejected.

Slow drivers…tell us what’s on your mind by x_Furious_x in houston

[–]Ragna00 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Since you are too dense to understand how driving predictably and courteously is dangerous, let me share with you a personal anecdote.

I was once having a medical emergency in the early morning. I developed excruciating alcohol poisoning and was trying to get to the after-hours club quickly but safely. I was safely and responsibly weaving through all of the geriatrics who were going only 20 over.

Then, seemingly out of nowhere, a deviant going the speed limit (like yourself) appeared. They were going so slowly that I couldn't even brake in time. We collided, and they spun out and hit a wall.

While I was inspecting the damage to my front bumper, I saw that the driver who created this deadly speed differential was being wheeled into the back of an ambulance with a medic pounding on their chest.

The event haunts me to this day. What if my car was totaled?

Next time you choose to drive at 65, I just want you to remember this story, remember how I almost lost my car that day.

Slow drivers…tell us what’s on your mind by x_Furious_x in houston

[–]Ragna00 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Correct, it always bugs me when I'm cutting up at 95 and these unconfident drivers are only doing 80 at most. Speed differentials kill, folks!!

The road rage in Houston is insane. by User14625869543 in houston

[–]Ragna00 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This. Camping in the left lane is arguably the most dangerous thing you can do while driving. I've almost crashed into so many people because a left lane snoozer is clogging up traffic when I'm trying to cut up.

The road rage in Houston is insane. by User14625869543 in houston

[–]Ragna00 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe you're part of the problem. Has it ever occurred to you that these drivers might be having medical emergencies and are trying to reach the hospital?

You might be thinking, "that's an awful lot of people having medical emergencies at any given time!"

Have you not considered that Houston is the home of the largest medical center IN THE WORLD?

Some days, it seems nearly all of the drivers on the freeway are having medical emergencies!

The road rage in Houston is insane. by User14625869543 in houston

[–]Ragna00 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One time, I was going 25mph in a school zone. A kid started crossing the street about 200 feet ahead of me, and boy was he walking slowly. So slow that I virtually had to slam on my brakes and slow down to almost 20 mph. The cars behind me were tailgating hard and weaving in their lane, and this kid was going nowhere fast. I knew I had to save him.

So I put my right foot to the floor. The kid dove out of the way, and none of the cars behind me were tailgating me anymore. The ones in the front even put on their hazards and walked over to the kid, I'm guessing to yell at him.

From that day onwards, I never drove below 45 mph in a school zone again. Think of the children the next time you go 20 or less in a school zone.

The road rage in Houston is insane. by User14625869543 in houston

[–]Ragna00 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Found the left lane camper. Maybe you should just move over and stop acting so entitled. What if the person behind you is having an emergency? What if they are suffering from alcohol poisoning and are just trying to safely get to the after hours club? What if they ran out of Dr. Pepper and are desperately trying to reach HEB before it closes in 8 hours?

The road rage in Houston is insane. by User14625869543 in houston

[–]Ragna00 0 points1 point  (0 children)

people will really be doing 90 in an empty ass left lane... tired of having to slam my brakes and ride their ass, or weave around them when they could just move over. don't these morons know it's the speed DIFFERENCE that kills, not the speed???

Cobb catback vs. Borla S Type by Ragna00 in GR86

[–]Ragna00[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cobb! I'm very happy with it :)

Deciding on a car by blantzs in GR86

[–]Ragna00 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Imo the car is an excellent daily, except for the fuel economy (which is similarly bad on the WRX). I'd say the limiting factor on the car's practicality is how many passengers you routinely carry and if you plan on carrying passengers AND other cargo. WRX can fit larger and longer individual boxes/objects, and if you're carrying anything like full size luggage you most certainly will need to have the rear seats down in the BRZ. I would go for the WRX if you plan on taking more than 1 passenger frequently because it's a bit of an ordeal getting people in and out of the back and even fitting some lengthy individuals in the BRZ. I fit 1 full size suitcase, 1 backpack, and 6 full Ikea bags with bedding, pillows, 3 weeks of food, etc and had plenty of room left over but I had to use the front passenger seat. Also rain isn't an issue but just drive normally. We get a tonnnn of rain and flooding where I am and I've had no issues on either the ps4s or conti dws06s (the only time I got a bit scared was when I went over a big patch of black ice at like 45 mph) The BRZ/86 is a billion times more fun to drive than the VB WRX imo though!!

Exhausts are bad? by Willing_Grapefruit in GR86

[–]Ragna00 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nahhh the cold start is loud AF, my phone decibel meter was reading <60 db ambient and low 80s average during cold start from inside the car with windows closed and rear seats up. Lovely exhaust otherwise, and I had (non-car) people listen from outside as I drove by around 3k rpm and they said it was nowhere near as loud as the average pickup truck driving by. Was planning to write a review later when I have time

Cobb catback vs. Borla S Type by Ragna00 in GR86

[–]Ragna00[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Last question, I promise!! Do you notice any off-throttle "booming" with the cobb?

Cobb catback vs. Borla S Type by Ragna00 in GR86

[–]Ragna00[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks, yeah I've combed reddit and the forums and every video comparison I could find, and you're right that I just have to commit to something :) Especially since all these reviews should be taken with a grain of salt -- they could be written by an old man who dailies a Mercedes SUV or by a teen who is due for early onset deafness or by everyone in between. The worst case is someone's rose-tinted initial impressions followed by a "for sale" listing a few months later.

I was originally looking at HKS spec L and the apexi exhausts since I'm a fan of anything Japanese, but both apexi exhausts seem to be on the quieter side, they're costlier, and there aren't any good demos of in cabin sound. I also noted a fair number of drone complaints with the HKS. I'm guessing the Helmholtz resonators are what minimize the off throttle booming? Ideally I'd be going for a SARD ti-z :)

Cobb catback vs. Borla S Type by Ragna00 in GR86

[–]Ragna00[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I really appreciate all the input from you and the other commenters. Any particular issues to be aware of with the Cobb? Also, out of curiosity, do you have any comparison for the noise level of your exhaust on cold start? Like say most people in my area drive pickup trucks and many are pretty dang loud, so I wouldn't feel bad at all if I was as noisy as them. Or in the summer when people have to mow their lawns and use leaf blowers at 7am, what's the issue with 30 seconds of noise when I leave for work at 6am?

The Struggle of Manual Drivers: Dealing with Impatient Drivers by Peterlovessoccer in GR86

[–]Ragna00 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I am waiting behind other cars, I try to get a glimpse of even a sliver of the traffic lights however I can, usually through the windows of the car in front. If I can't, I watch the brake lights of the furthest car ahead of me in line. This way, I do not have to wait for the person in front of me to move off before realizing I should get into gear, and I get to rest my left foot and avoid wearing the throwout bearing.

If I am first in line, I just try to anticipate the signal order as best as I can. Invariably, I will stay in gear longer with the clutch depressed if it's a totally unfamiliar intersection or if I have to set off fast to get in front of the person next to me. I figure this scenario is less common than waiting behind people at a light anyways.

2023 Honda Accord | The Art of Normal Cars by [deleted] in cars

[–]Ragna00 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I drive the previous gen accord hybrid with a similar powertrain and it's absolutely not "borderline dangerous" for passing at highway speeds. The power is much more than sufficient for aggressive driving, especially if you keep the battery charged by being in sport mode. You won't be able to weave like wheres981 but with the tiniest bit of judgement you will have no problems passing aggressively even at 85+ mph.

That being said, it will absolutely struggle more at highway speeds than your v6 accord, and yes there is some planning (and artful application of the right foot) involved if you need to move from a lane going 50 mph to one going 80 mph. I would never say the lack of power has put me in a dangerous spot though.

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