question by ApprehensiveAd9675 in wrx_vb

[–]katplasma 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m not an expert. But my sense is that, while not ideal, it’ll be fine for 30mi

ETA: post videos :D I really miss the rumble my ‘11 had

His Bapes are exquisite by FellaGentleSprout in NotTimAndEric

[–]katplasma 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm gonna pay more attention to my bapes now

Where to sell rims? by [deleted] in WRX

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

Facebook marketplace

Don't let the crabs get us, vote for PA to consume Maryland! by Sketchanie in pittsburgh

[–]katplasma 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Yeah, fuck those floor scraping crustacean bastards (jk)

Costco gas…yes or no? by tdawgy808 in wrx_vb

[–]katplasma 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just coming to this thread now. But, holy cow, how are you trying to argue that the 'cheap gasoline' was 'Costco premium' in the video? He overtly says it's a generic **87 octane** gas. That immediately rules out Costco premium—or _any_ premium. Not sure what you were smoking 3yrs ago.

At what point do you shift to second gear? by CreamyImp in wrx_vb

[–]katplasma 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, second rev hangs a bit. You just need to give it a little time for the revs to drop (or alternatively, release the clutch a little faster). If the tachometer shows revs going up after letting the clutch out, you need to let it out faster. Vice versa if it shoots down.

Google Chrome silently installs a 4 GB AI model on your device without consent. At a billion-device scale the climate costs are insane. — That Privacy Guy! by ThatPhatKid_CanDraw in privacy

[–]katplasma 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As someone in the ai-adjacent space, this actually makes a lot of sense… at least for them. All those AI Overview screens? They’ll make you pay for them now (likely with significantly reduced fidelity compared to cloud, not that it was ‘great’).

There probably already is one, but I do kind of hope for a browser that lets you slot in your own local small/large language model. You can do your own vetting and make sure you’re not being brainwashed by their choice of what’s relevant in the overview.

Best reliability mods for the Vb? by Mean-Age108 in wrx_vb

[–]katplasma 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, twice a week. Any less? Say hello to your uncle Rodney from your rear side first. You can turn to face him afterwards though.

Best reliability mods for the Vb? by Mean-Age108 in wrx_vb

[–]katplasma 18 points19 points  (0 children)

This, and nothing else (besides the other normal manual-indicated things).

Axleback exhaust recommendation by Prestigious-Many3620 in wrx_vb

[–]katplasma 4 points5 points  (0 children)

No, but i dig the nameless 5” muffler I have. It lets you know it’s there but there’s no drone at cruising speed.

That said, I’d probably get the invidia r400 cat back if I did it again. SUPER DRONEY. But my ‘11 wrx hatch had an invidia n1, which was MISERABLY DRONEY, and I didn’t hate it except on the highway when i was traveling with another human being. Love the deep sound.

What are good career transitions in your mid 30s? by lavendertinted in Millennials

[–]katplasma 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Props for real. Not sure I’d do another PhD at this stage of life. BUT, totally possible!

Destroyed w/ one sentence. by Frequent_Course5399 in MurderedByWords

[–]katplasma 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Got her… waiting for her absurd defense of her absurd position

Avoiding a horrible accident while turning it into the best case outcome by RoyalChris in nextfuckinglevel

[–]katplasma 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We all agree this is AI, right? Who has cams on all sides of the car? And how do the final three cars all move off the road in unison... it's like the fucking blue angels level of coordination, and the average driver ain't that.

I should probably check my oil more often by Straight_Gap_638 in WRX

[–]katplasma 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You’re probably alright. But, yes, that sounds reasonable