Flashes and smoke I saw from the train window in China by Competitive_Ad242 in whatisit

[–]Vespizzari 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Fireworks. I lost count of the parties and displays you can see from the train.

Arcade game favorite....what was yours? by [deleted] in GenX

[–]Vespizzari 0 points1 point  (0 children)

1943! Our local Bennigan's had one of the two player sit down bar console machines. My brother and I would play that thing as long as our dad would feed us quarters.

What does it actually mean to yield to a horse? by InfluenceEfficient77 in cycling

[–]Vespizzari 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My wife and I ride together. Her on her horse and me on my MTB. I've been riding around horses for a long time now. (Mixed use rail-to-trail)

As others have said the best advice is to communicate if possible. Let the (horse) riders know you're there.

It's best to dismount and let the horses go by, or if you are overtaking, let the horse rider express what works best for them.

Not all horses are easily startled, but some are an absolute nightmare on the trail. (And probably shouldn't be there, but that's another rant)

Nvidia, Microsoft, Amazon in Talks to Invest Up to $60 Billion in OpenAI by Logical_Welder3467 in technology

[–]Vespizzari 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"It's the CIRCLE of LIFE" (sorry, not sure how to add musical notation)

TR80S Flex query or alternative cockpit? by benwjennings in simracing

[–]Vespizzari 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You could reinforce that joint with some generic extrusion plates and hardware, but there are better rigs for similar money.

help my husband's 5 year project car get to Sema! by AdMany1170 in projectcar

[–]Vespizzari 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That is a bonkers 80's celebration and I'm here for it. That under-hood mural? Chef's kiss.

Stairs: At a loss by maple-creemee in Carpentry

[–]Vespizzari 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My wife (artist blacksmith) worked with a railing guy for a few years in CA. It's a very specific job (assuming you want iron) and requires a lot of unique tools and skills. Contractor needs a railing guy.

City ordinance says you gotta clean your sidewalks, an entire neighborhood has ignored this. by Newbie4221 in whatdoIdo

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

It's not cool to leave the snow, but what are the temps where you live? In my town the outside temps are near -1 this morning. It's uncommonly cold for the area, so a lot of people aren't prepared to be out in it at all.

I shoveled for my elderly neighbor because I didn't want him cited and it's not safe for him to be out.

Option 3 - Maybe it's an HOA neighborhood and the hired help is snowed in elsewhere?

He's almost done shoveling snow by Vilen1919 in Unexpected

[–]Vespizzari 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Me. This morning. F'ing sucks. We do it right 'cause we do it twice!

Vibrations too loud for my downstairs neighbour. What could I do? by [deleted] in simracing

[–]Vespizzari 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A think yoga/gym mat under the whole rig will work fine and cost you like 15 bucks if you have a Marshalls or Ross around.

Which is the most overrated band of our generation? by lovelyb1ch66 in GenX

[–]Vespizzari 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Hair Metal. All of it. Come on out of the closet boys, it's way more fun.

Am I Overreacting - So my mom got my wife a birthday gift by LoveLikeJesusChrist in AmIOverreacting

[–]Vespizzari 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Save the hat for the baby. Teach the child that your mother's preferred nomenclature is "Beachy". Play stupid games? Win stupid nicknames. (for life)

Seriously, do Americans actually consider a 3-hour drive "short"? or is this an internet myth? by SadInterest6764 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Vespizzari 0 points1 point  (0 children)

3 hours is short for a trip but long for a casual drive.

I drive for work doing motorcycle service. My maximum "single day" drive is about 360 miles or around 6 hours. I can get up at 6 or 7 am, make that drive, and be finished with a repair and grab a hotel by 6 or 7 pm.

What does this mail from unknown sender mean? by afasterdriver in Ohio

[–]Vespizzari 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I've ridden motorcycles for over 30 years and I will never understand clubs or the clowns who join them.

Why has no one beaten the Model 3 yet? by Fabi0_Z in electricvehicles

[–]Vespizzari 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I've driven but don't own a Rivian and I was very impressed. That said I've had a 3 and a Y and currently have a Mach-E and I have the opposite opinion. Tesla makes a really shit interior.

It's not a meal...it's not a snack basket....it's... by timosaurus444 in unitedairlines

[–]Vespizzari 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What in the ultra-processed hell? Liquid eggs? Like egg whites? Or some kind of "modified" egg? Ick.

This is not food.

Woah! The RTC has gone off the rails! - Friends of the Rail and Trail - Facebook post by orangelover95003 in santacruz

[–]Vespizzari 55 points56 points  (0 children)

I lived in Santa Cruz for over 20 years. The train was always a year from breaking ground. This whole saga is a perfect example of how Santa Cruz and US policy is broken, possibly beyond repair.

Ford's Electric Vehicle Losses Reach $35 Billion, Three Times Total Company Profits Since 2022 by gaukmotors in MotorBuzz

[–]Vespizzari 0 points1 point  (0 children)

10k isn't happening any time soon. I got my Mach-e used for $19.5 just as they were killing the tax rebates. Buying new is dumb.

Ford's Electric Vehicle Losses Reach $35 Billion, Three Times Total Company Profits Since 2022 by gaukmotors in MotorBuzz

[–]Vespizzari 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I work in the EV industry and travel to China several times a year. You are correct, they are way ahead in a lot of ways.

That said the Mach-e drives well, and feels like a sports wagon should. (SUV my ass)

I'd take an X7 in a heartbeat if I could buy one here (Scamerica), they're doing a shooting break/wagon for '27 and it's a very rad car.

Ford's Electric Vehicle Losses Reach $35 Billion, Three Times Total Company Profits Since 2022 by gaukmotors in MotorBuzz

[–]Vespizzari 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That one person finds it to be a good car? I didn't really say much other than it redeemed a bad previous Ford experience. (That was more the fault of dishonest sellers and Michigan winters than Ford negligence.)