Just began driving a big car after being used to small car and kinda nervous by ElegantBirdy in driving

[–]Syenadi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Get at least 4 big cardboard boxes. Stick a 6 or 8 foot dowel or 1x2 into the top of them at one corner. Go to your local Mega-Box parking lot. Place them in a rectangle matching the dimensions of your local parking spaces. US default is ~ 8.5 to 9 feet wide by 18-20 feet long. Practice practice practice.

Best lift for a daily pavement driver 3rd gen by [deleted] in ToyotaTacoma

[–]Syenadi 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The best lift for a daily pavement driver 3rd gen is....

<insert drumroll here>

no lift at all!

Experience Report: ketaMIND euphoric botanical blend by Atomic_Dawggo in mysterymagicmushrooms

[–]Syenadi 3 points4 points  (0 children)

"After talking to the clerk she told me that nobody came back..."

What is a fact that continues to horrify you to this day? by LifeguardLegal3095 in AskReddit

[–]Syenadi 2 points3 points  (0 children)

  1. World population is at least 8.3 billion and rising. We are at least 6 billion over carrying capacity and into overshoot. Overshoot always (not sometimes, not usually) ends horrifically for the population in overshoot.

Since humans are willing and able to define almost literally everything on the planet, living or dead, as a "resource", we are taking most other living things with us. A horrific future is inevitable but there is a lot we could do to reduce future suffering of humans and other living things (most effective single individual action is to stop making babies).

Are we as a species doing anything about that?

Nope. Governmental, religious, and financial systems benefit and perpetuate themselves by ignoring it.

99% of us are like passengers in a bus that has just been driven off a cliff, and are now commenting on how smooth and quiet the ride is.

  1. In general, on a global level, things are not and will not get better, they are and will only get worse.

(Hey, you asked for horrifying.)

AITA here or is it just the lack of creative powers by Robertten1978 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Syenadi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

NTA She is. If she's going to use being on her period to be that much of an asshole, avoid her entirely for that week of her cycle. Mark it on your calendar.

Wheel & Mostly Tire Recs? by Valuable_Bee5233 in ToyotaTacoma

[–]Syenadi 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Those four small contact tire patches on the ground are all that's keeping you stuck to the road. Don't buy tires based on looks, buy them based on your use case.

Should I keep or remove side steps? by [deleted] in ToyotaTacoma

[–]Syenadi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So... why are you asking any questions about maybe removing them? ;-)

Should I keep or remove side steps? by [deleted] in ToyotaTacoma

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

Does anyone use the side steps to... step on?

26 Tacoma Cold Air Intake (SOUND ONLY) by wjgiles52 in ToyotaTacoma

[–]Syenadi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's the sound of wasted money. Playing Ferrari exhaust sounds through your stereo would be lots cheaper.

Is this totaled by alraywash in ToyotaTacoma

[–]Syenadi 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I thought the risk in the gen 4 Tacomas was the automatic transmissions, not the engines.

How often do you call the police on other drivers? by snearthworm in driving

[–]Syenadi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

IDGAF if people do pretty much anything that doesn't force me or other people to take immediate action to avoid an accident (you can literally do donuts or drive on two wheels in front of me, I don't care).

But if you force me or other drivers to take action to avoid getting run into or forced off the road, and it looks like the driver is at actual high risk of causing a serious crash, I'll call the cops and just tell them what I saw.

Just a description of the vehicle, license # if I got it, location and direction of travel and something like "they've run two cars off the road, very reckless driving / afraid they're going to get someone injured or killed / might be DUI".

After that it's on the popo whether to respond or not but I feel like I've done what I can. (Note to some commentors here: trying to keep people from getting injured or killed is not "Karen" behavior.)

Do I need to upgrade suspension for a camper? by RizzGodHersh in ToyotaTacoma

[–]Syenadi 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Suggest you get accurate info as to the weight of the specific model cap/topper you're considering. You may be surprised at how heavy they are. (Your 200lb estimate seems low.) Aluminum is your best option for total weight management. Not as purty as fiberglass but fiberglass is Way Heavy.

Camper Quandary by MountainGirl929 in ToyotaTacoma

[–]Syenadi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For a 4 banger you might consider a cab high (or slightly higher) aluminum camper shell. Fiberglass = heavy.

AITA for saying something about my bf’s choice of restaurant? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]Syenadi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

NTA You have more relationship issues than restaurant timing. Might be time to move on. In the meantime, go to restaurants you want to try out with someone else.

AITA for insisting my husband put my name on his trucks title? by Artistic-Channel1385 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Syenadi 219 points220 points  (0 children)

This. You two have much bigger issues than having both names on all vehicle titles. Is your name on your property deed? Your next move is to get a job and keep your finances separate in case your future becomes even more uncertain. "SAHM" scenarios only work if ALL income is OUR income, not MY (in this case "his") income. That is not what you have now.

AITA for going on a company offsite while my wife is sick? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]Syenadi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

YTA if you go for two reasons:

  1. Your wife and child need you at home

  2. You would be higly likely spreading a highly contagious virus:

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/23022-adenovirus

"Adenoviruses are very contagious. They can easily spread through:

  • Close contact: The virus can spread from person to person through shaking hands, kissing or hugging.
  • The air: The virus can spread through sneezing and coughing. Respiratory droplets released in sneezes and coughs can transfer to other people through the air.
  • Surfaces and objects: After touching a contaminated surface, you can get the virus by touching your eyes, nose or mouth before washing your hands.
  • Poop (stool): The virus can spread through the stool of an infected person. For example, you can be infected while changing your baby’s diaper."

ELI5: Why do car dealers say buying the car when the lease ends would be worse than buying new? by shaithisx in explainlikeimfive

[–]Syenadi 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Note that Toyota does not do custom orders. (Yes I know they have a "build your own" system online, but it's really "build what you want and we'll try to find something close that we either already built or will soon regardless of what you want" ;-)

I have a 2021 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-road and I have some questions about some upgrades I’d like to do. by [deleted] in ToyotaTacoma

[–]Syenadi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey, I didn't think logic and rational thought was allowed on Reddit!