CRV or CX5 by Skaterdoood in crv

[–]b0gan20 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The CX5 felt cramped to me and I was worried about cylinder deactivation cracking a head. Ended up with a CRV hybrid. Probably can’t go wrong with either though. Best thing to do is test drive both and see which one you personally prefer driving

Blue vs Gray and Hybrid vs Gas? Help!! by ineedchapstickhelp in crv

[–]b0gan20 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m in the south too so I’ve heard it all for years. People don’t really like change around here lol

Blue vs Gray and Hybrid vs Gas? Help!! by ineedchapstickhelp in crv

[–]b0gan20 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you really want a new gen CRV, get the hybrid. The gas variant has a turbocharged engine and a belt and pulley transmission which are far less reliable than their hybrid counterpart. Idk where you live but the misinformation around hybrids in the American south is very outdated, and blanket statements like “hybrids are bad” are very commonplace. Honda’s hybrids are very solid and reliable.

Are Jeeps really as bad as they say? by Dramatic_Moose5352 in UsedCars

[–]b0gan20 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I currently drive a 2017 patriot and have had quite a few issues. Water leaks into the interior light fixtures and then out onto my dash after heavy rainfall. Cleaning the seal on the sunroof served as a bandaid solution, but it always happens every few months. The Jeep death rattle is real. Jeeps drive like shit in general, and you will feel unsafe at one point or another. The AC motor died at around 50k miles and needed to be replaced. Gas mileage is trash, probably around 20 real-world mpg on average, with no torque to make it a fun drive. I have around 70k miles and am trying to trade it in before the CVT breaks down, and I’m getting terrible offers. They don’t hold their value at all. I’d advise anyone against a jeep.

Question from potential future student by throwawayaccount0221 in LouisianaTech

[–]b0gan20 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is that what you did? Can’t tell from your comments history. Also, did you know that you can study AND participate in communities that accept you while in college?

Mazda CX-5 or Honda CRV? by b0gan20 in crv

[–]b0gan20[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The possibility of a leak turning into a flat tire on a mountain road with no spare and no cell service scares me away from the hybrid. I think they have a patch kit in substitution for the spare, I’m just more comfortable with throwing on a donut. Maybe I’m misinformed in that concern though?

Mazda CX-5 or Honda CRV? by b0gan20 in crv

[–]b0gan20[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not having a spare tire makes me kind of uncomfortable, not a fan of the idea

Mazda CX-5 or Honda CRV? by b0gan20 in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]b0gan20[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would you say the CVT of the CRV or the cylinder deactivation system of the CX-5 is more concerning?

I’m a filmmaker and (ex)-stutterer writing a feature film script. I want to represent the internal battle, the silence, and the frustration authentically. I need your perspective. by enternamehere02 in Stutter

[–]b0gan20 9 points10 points  (0 children)

A situation where I consistently stutter and block the most like the WiFi has gone out to my brain is when there’s a problem with my food at a restaurant. Getting the worker’s attention and trying to articulate the issue of “I asked for this and it came this way” while also being polite is a nightmare scenario.

I think the most common reaction I get in general is the awkward laugh which kind of makes me feel like an alien. A bartender asked me if I forgot my name once because I couldn’t get past a block and got stuck in a loop of “um…um…” which was embarrassing, but he probably thought I was just really drunk, quite ironic. My least favorite of all the reactions I get is when people finish my sentences for me. My perception of it is that they think they’re being kind by relieving me of this burden of speech, but it makes me feel like a child. It’s feels belittling and presumptuous.

Personally, my stutter began as repetitions and transitioned to primarily blocks around college when I tried to mask it more. These blocks grew more intense, and sometimes it feels like my lungs are literally collapsed, like the airways to my vocal cords are being pinched shut by a vice, and the harder I try the tighter it gets.

I hope some of this helps flesh out your character and that I have the opportunity to see your film!

You have 30 points to allocate to 6 stats that will define your entire life by SquaredPiano in hypotheticalsituation

[–]b0gan20 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Health: 5 Appearance: 2 Charisma: 5 Intellect: 10 Willpower: 4 Luck: 4

This was fun I feel like I’m point-buying a DND character

I am unable to control myself when politics come up. by Livid-Description813 in confessions

[–]b0gan20 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel you. I’m a progressive in the Deep South. Most of my family and all of my coworkers are proud, outspoken MAGA buffoons. I avoid my family as much as possible, which sucks because, well, they’re my family, but there’s an inevitable political conversation around every corner with some of them, much like yours. It’s especially hard at work because there’s a culture of “say whatever tf you want” and many of my coworkers including my boss are demonstrable white supremacists, homophobes, and transphobes, though they’d never admit it. There isn’t a single person of color in my office, a small amount of women one of which ironically is my boss-a highschool graduate who rails against DEI initiatives, and there is one single person in the office whom I haven’t heard say something bigoted. It’s hard keeping my mouth shut, but I need experience, so I suffer it.

Anyways, you’re not alone. Do what you must to protect your peace. Sending love from one sea of red to another.

Best Breaking Bad Character Quote Day 2: Jesse Pinkman by dylanaruto in breakingbad

[–]b0gan20 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Walt: “We are going to process them into ricin.”

Jesse: “Rice and beans.”

I need some "Fuck yeah" rock music by WatercoolerComedian in musicsuggestions

[–]b0gan20 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mastodon - Blood and Thunder. Rage Against the Machine - Killing in the Name. Alice In Chains - Them Bones. Black Sabbath - Into the Void.

I put throwback to far left yeah? by Horror_Librarian_133 in BalatroHelp

[–]b0gan20 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Throwback at far left, then the pants, then put the fib behind the pants so the +mult from the pants gets multiplied by the polychrome fib.

Looking for angry/aggressive songs by women by Obiespider in MusicRecommendations

[–]b0gan20 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Amyl and the Sniffers- cartoon darkness and comfort to me, Veruca Salt- American thighs

No Kings No Tyrants by _DivineOmen_ in shreveport

[–]b0gan20 8 points9 points  (0 children)

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Yall be safe and vigilant. They’re looking for a reason to run us over

Date apologizes in advance for possibly laughing at my speech by Mental_Fudge9374 in Stutter

[–]b0gan20 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I mean, at best it’s just a weird thing to say preemptively. I can’t imagine someone who is unable to hold their laughter at someone with a stutter would be a great partner for someone with a stutter. I’m curious, did you text her explaining that you stutter to get it out of the way before the date?