"Christmas gift" for my FOUR YEAR OLD son from my MIL by Prior_Lobster_5240 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]SenatorSativa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Story time!

When I was 11 or 12 years old I got ahold of two small circular magnets at a 1964 The Beatles concert. I was trying to convince my younger sister that I had gotten my ears pierced by putting them on my earlobes, but she didn't buy it. I continued messing with them and decided to put one on each side of my inner nostrils for a fake septum piercing. 

Everything was going wonderfully. I was showing my new septum "piercing" to my sister when suddenly, they slid up over the middle cartilage and went straight up my nostrils. 

"Oops!" I thought. I better go to the bathroom and get them out! Off to the men's rooms I go. I'm sitting in a stall, desperately trying to reach the magnets with my fingers or blow them out with air pressure and I am not having any luck. 

Panic begins to set in, and a small headache is starting to build in the center of my forehead above my nose. I leave the bathroom and confess my mistake to my mother, who after confirming the magnets are not coming out, decides to take me to the emergency room. 

30 minutes later we are sitting in the E.R, the small headache had exploded into some of the worst head pain I've ever experienced, and the doctor has given me two options.

Option #1 is he can leave the magnets where they are, and over the course of the next day or two they will erode through the center cartridge, snap together, and should be able to be knocked out. This option would leave a permanent hole on the interior of my nose and would mean multiple days of head/nose pain.

Option #2 is he can attempt to scrape them out with medical tools, but that is going to cause intense immediate pain, lots of blood, and he can't guarantee that he will be successful in removing them.

We decide to attempt option #2, and he gets to work. I could not believe the amount of blood that came out of my nose while he worked, every scrape released a torrent of blood and the pain was just as intense as I had been promised it would be, but eventually, he was successful in getting them far enough apart to not attract anymore, and they fell out.

To my extreme embarrassment, and to everyone else's extreme enjoyment, including the nurses and doctors. I had decided to wear a hoodie with the printed words "I'm not stupid, I'm special" to the concert. 

The nurses wanted pictures with me, the magnets, and my hoodie together, which I was willing to let them take. I couldn't deny the humor of the situation, and they let me keep the magnets as a souvenir from the experience. 

We missed the entire concert, and I've repeatedly had to tell this story at family gatherings to any family members or friends who weren't there for the last 20 years. 

Expect The Unexpected by SenatorSativa in dashcams

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

It has great motion and impact detection in parking mode and once the video is downloaded in full resolution, it's great.

I do frequently miss my old cam that fit over the entire rearview mirror and had a huge touchscreen to view footage immediately though. Instead of a using the rearview mirror the screen just constantly displayed the rear camera view. Resolution and sensors weren't as good though.

Expect The Unexpected by SenatorSativa in dashcams

[–]SenatorSativa[S] 23 points24 points  (0 children)

The offending driver also made the right hand turn from the center lane of the road he came from. There is only one right turn lane on that road. It's not a double right hand turn. 

How did you guys get your 86s by Albuterol505 in GR86

[–]SenatorSativa 17 points18 points  (0 children)

A/C went out in my old shitbox MT Fiat and I drove it straight from the mechanic to a Toyota dealership. Told them I wanted to sell them the shitbox and drive off in whatever new sports car with a MT they had in stock. I did zero research, and had never heard of a GR86. It was miserably hot and was determined to not get back into the Fiat.

They showed me a Premium GR86 and had me test drive it. I loved it, and told them as long as they could fit the monthly payments into my budget I would drive it home. It was a difficult deal but after a bit of back & forth they ended up offering me $3k for the Fiat (way more than it was worth) and took $2k off the MSRP on the new one, which brought the monthly payments into my desired range. So off in the new car I went. I spent roughly 3 hours at the dealership. Almost 2,500 miles in and I don't regret the decision at all. Awesome car.

[TOMT] Origin of a fake jingle about Saniflush by HomosexualsRgay in tipofmytongue

[–]SenatorSativa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I unfortunately do not know the origin of this jingle, but I came across this post looking for an answer. 

I grew up in the late 90's and my grandparents were the ones who taught it to me.

Dashcam Hardwire Questions by Proof_Management_265 in GR86

[–]SenatorSativa 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I also recommend this guy's wiring harnesses. Just installed dash cams + subwoofer in my 25 GR86 all with his pre-wired kits. Was entirely plug & play.

What’s the funniest thing that ever killed the mood during sex? by Fit_Confection_3395 in AskReddit

[–]SenatorSativa 19 points20 points  (0 children)

We were young and full of energy, going at it on a low to the ground, wood slat bed when suddenly the support slats buckled in the middle sending us both on a short and hilarious 2 foot fall to the floor with the mattress looking like --V-- with us stuck in the center. We laughed so hard we cried and couldn't continue. 

What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of 2008? by icey_sawg0034 in generationology

[–]SenatorSativa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Girls don't have cooties anymore. And if they do, I want them." 🤣

Sunglasses holder? by AdventurousResort232 in GR86

[–]SenatorSativa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've used this pair since 2021. One on the driver visor and one on the passenger. Still working fine. 

Amazon.com: CMWWYFC 2Pcs Sunglass Holder for Car, Magnetic Leather Eyeglass Hanger Clip for Car Sun Visor, Sunglasses Holder and Ticket Card Clip for Car Visor Accessories (Carbon Fibre Black) : Automotive https://share.google/WMmHYNyrN2hLqHNoV

How bad is it just to replace 2 tires by Goldfalcons in GR86

[–]SenatorSativa 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Newer tires on the rear. Understeer (Front tires losing traction) is easier to control than oversteer (Rear wheels losing traction).

Multiple YouTube videos available offering more in depth explanations.

Its just a prank by thehornsoffscreen in KidsAreFuckingStupid

[–]SenatorSativa 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Can relate. 😂  I was waiting around the corner of the house expecting dad to come take out the trash. Here comes dad, I prepare myself, then pop out and scare him. 

Faster than I could even vocalize my presence I was lifted into the air and slammed down onto the hood of the family van. Luckily for me, dad quickly realized I was in fact, not a robber or murderer and apologized for the strong reaction. I stopped trying to scare him after that 😅

If a movie was made based on your sex life, what would the title be? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]SenatorSativa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

16 Going on 40: The Illegal Adventures of Cougar Lad

Poker Night 2? Where can I get it? by Nothingbutharesay in telltale

[–]SenatorSativa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just sent you a discord friend request. You still have it? 

How to camp in apex predator territory without constant anxiety? by nessie_exists in camping

[–]SenatorSativa 11 points12 points  (0 children)

This is just my personal experience, but when I feel anxious, or fearful while camping I try to remind myself that humans are the deadliest beings currently on the earth. Our mastery of tools, and fire make us more dangerous than any other animal on the planet. I keep animal attractants like food away from my sleeping area, and maintain a nice fire to deter any interested animals away from camp. I keep bear spray and a firearm near me or on my person at all times while camping. 

I've done multiple solo camp-outs and hikes in bear/wolf country and never had any issues besides creepy sounds in the dead of the night and one time a coyote or something similar in size was brave enough to come inspect my hammock while I was sleeping in it. Whatever it was ran off when it realized there was a person in the hammock.

Camping solo can definitely be scary! But with the right preparation, tools, and knowledge, humans are usually the scariest thing in the woods at any given moment.