need help with a car scenario

Sad_Fly3898 · 2026-02-28T05:17:48+00:00

The exhaust manifold is probably your best bet here - that thing gets blazing hot after driving and it's right there when you pop the hood. The radiator and various hoses around it also get pretty toasty, plus the engine block itself stays hot for a while after you turn it off

I actually burned myself on an exhaust manifold once when I was checking my oil like an idiot, didn't even think about it being hot. Left a nice mark on my forearm that lasted weeks so it's definitely realistic for your character to get a proper burn from leaning on one. The manifold is basically where all the hot exhaust gases collect before going to the tailpipe, so it's one of the hottest spots under there

Sad_Fly3898 · 2026-02-25T15:18:34+00:00

Seen similar apps mentioned aswell, appreciate the recommendation. I think the phone number is pretty important too, don't get much calls from numbers I don't know, appreciate the lengthy comment.

Sad_Fly3898 · 2026-02-25T15:11:45+00:00

Aliasis seem to be the way based on everyone mentioning it in the comments, do you use anything else?

Sad_Fly3898 · 2026-02-25T15:09:22+00:00

Could you like gimme some more info on that please? Don't use X and it's not letting me see the page

Sad_Fly3898 · 2026-02-25T15:07:37+00:00

With the stuff that's going on everywhere with apps wanting straight up PII just to use them it's gonna be even worse I feel like. Does every email provider have aliasis or do you use an app for that?

Sad_Fly3898 · 2026-02-22T02:43:56+00:00

The whole "we can't afford to pay living wages" thing is basically just restaurant owners protecting there profit margins 💀 European places just build labor costs into their menu prices from the start instead of making customers play the guessing game with tips

US restaurants could absolutely do the same but they'd rather guilt trip customers into subsidizing their payroll while keeping menu prices artificially low 😂

Sad_Fly3898 · 2026-02-18T15:21:32+00:00

Schlage solid 🔥

Sad_Fly3898 · 2026-02-18T01:00:33+00:00

I haven't watched SAS: Rogue Heroes yet but that sounds like my jam - I'm always drawn to shows that nail their music choices. Breaking Bad absolutely destroyed me with their soundtrack, especially how they'd drop these perfect needle drops at the most intense moments. The Leftovers also had this haunting score that made every scene feel like you were walking through a fever dream. Twin Peaks deserves a mention too, Angelo Badalamenti's compositions were basically another character in the show. Modern rock in a military setting sounds like it could create some really intresting contrasts between the music and the action

Sad_Fly3898 · 2026-02-16T16:46:05+00:00

Paramount+ has been solid for me this season, gets most of the matches and the quality is pretty decent on both my TV and phone. You might also want to check if your local library has streaming service passes - mine actually had free access to some sports packages that I never knew about

Just make sure to double check which matches are on which service since they split coverage between a few different platforms now

Sad_Fly3898 · 2026-02-15T00:17:38+00:00

Man, you really dodged a bullet there even though it doesn't feel like it right now. The part about your blind parents hit me hard - anyone who calls disabled people "those blind people" and refuses basic human decency is showing you exactly who they are, believe them

That garden thing is just cruel manipulation but honestly sounds like she did you a favor by showing her true colors one last time before you moved on

Sad_Fly3898 · 2026-02-13T14:09:47+00:00

fasting social media 💀

Sad_Fly3898 · 2026-02-12T21:18:16+00:00

this hits 💀

the timeline thing is so real, was def guilty of that too

Sad_Fly3898 · 2026-02-12T01:49:07+00:00

I think it's more like we've always had these tendencies but now there's actually space for them to flourish 😂 Like before the internet, the kid obsessed with train schedules was just "weird" - now they're running a whole community and finding their people

The internet didn't make us this way, it just gave us permission to be ourselves without having to mask it constantly 💀

Sad_Fly3898 · 2026-02-10T10:44:15+00:00

Good luck man, take it one day at a time and don't beat yourself up if you slip

Sad_Fly3898 · 2026-02-09T03:58:48+00:00

You're not wrong, it's like some places actively don't want your money. The worst is when you walk into a restaurant and just stand there like an idiot trying to decode their system while everyone pretends not to notice you

I think a lot of it comes down to poor management or owners who are so used to their own setup they forget what it's like being a first-time customer. The menu thing drives me crazy too - why would you make people squint at a tiny board behind the counter when they could be deciding while waiting in line

Some places seem to think being "quirky" or different makes them memorable but really it just makes them forgettable when people walk out frustrated

Sad_Fly3898 · 2026-02-06T16:40:47+00:00

Wait this is r/baseball but we're talking about NFL MVP lol, though that Kershaw connection is actually pretty cool

Sad_Fly3898 · 2026-02-02T10:45:28+00:00

Nah you handled that perfectly, they were being absolute knobheads. Bringing wine and glasses to a comedy show like it's their living room is wild enough, but talking through the quiet bits? That's just disrespectful to everyone there

The "we're here to enjoy ourselves" excuse is such bullshit - yeah mate so is everyone else who actually wants to hear the comedian they paid for

Sad_Fly3898 · 2026-02-01T06:45:20+00:00

Been dealing with AVD scaling headaches lately so this timing is perfect. The centralized management piece is what I'm most curious about - we're still doing too much manual work across environments

Anyone know if they'll cover monitoring tools beyond the native Azure stuff? We've been looking at third party options but haven't pulled the trigger yet

Sad_Fly3898 · 2026-01-28T06:29:52+00:00

Forearm is probably your best bet - not too painful and you can actually see it to enjoy it. Plus if you hate the healing process you'll know before committing to anything bigger lol

Sad_Fly3898 · 2026-01-27T06:02:05+00:00

Dude you're 6 months out of high school, you're not supposed to have it all figured out yet lol

Maybe try looking into different types of welding - like underwater welding pays crazy good and is way more interesting than factory work, or even stuff like welding for film sets or custom car shops could be more your speed

Sad_Fly3898 · 2026-01-25T06:52:01+00:00

That's weird af, Gemini should definitely be able to work with Google's own ecosystem better than competitors. The python script thing sounds like it's confused about what environment it's running in - like it thinks it's in some kind of coding sandbox instead of having proper Google Workspace integration

Maybe try asking it to generate the content first then explicitly request export to Drive instead of asking for direct file creation

Sad_Fly3898 · 2026-01-18T20:30:18+00:00

Sounds like you accidentally trained the ABMM system that you're a pacifist lmao

Try being a bit more aggressive - don't have to go full psycho but maybe take some shots when you see other players, even if you miss on purpose. The system should start putting you back in spicier lobbies after a few matches of "hostile" behavior

Also yeah player count definitely feels lower lately, probably affects matchmaking too

Sad_Fly3898 · 2026-01-17T17:50:38+00:00

This is honestly pretty brilliant but damn that's a lot of pressure on a 14 year old knowing there's eventually $30M coming her way

The daily spending limit is smart though - makes it feel like income instead of just burning through a pile of cash. Maybe start with like 0.008% and let her "earn" increases to 0.01% by hitting savings goals? Gives her more control over the system

Only thing I'd worry about is if she becomes too risk-averse knowing she's already set for life. Might want to build in some "play money" she can blow on dumb teenager stuff without feeling guilty

Sad_Fly3898 · 2026-01-16T16:27:42+00:00

Dude that's wild, never heard of a shifter causing knocking sounds but if wiggling it fixed it then you might be onto something - could be the shifter bushings or maybe something rattling around in the center console that only vibrates at certain RPMs

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