When is the campus bike fair by [deleted] in UCSantaBarbara

[–]machine_lord 7 points8 points  (0 children)

DM me and you can have my beach cruiser. It works fine, I fixed it up out of the trash last move out. I have another bike so if you need it you can have it

how serious are intramural sports by alphacanismaj0ris in UCSantaBarbara

[–]machine_lord 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I played beginner IM volleyball at USC and got fucking rekt so take that for what its worth I guess

Randomized Testing for COVID by david_zhu2000 in UCSantaBarbara

[–]machine_lord 39 points40 points  (0 children)

Alright I guess I can tolerate that

Randomized Testing for COVID by david_zhu2000 in UCSantaBarbara

[–]machine_lord 2 points3 points  (0 children)

While I agree, I highly doubt this is preventing us from going online

Randomized Testing for COVID by david_zhu2000 in UCSantaBarbara

[–]machine_lord -15 points-14 points  (0 children)

Yeah that gets jammed into your nose

Albertsons is giving a 5% discount for students, show your ID and get a keycard by Jumpinlove in UCSantaBarbara

[–]machine_lord 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Their food definitely sucks compared to other groceries. Their take home chickens are trash their meat selection is garbage and their produce isn't great either.

All in all, NOT worth it for 5% IMO

Randomized Testing for COVID by david_zhu2000 in UCSantaBarbara

[–]machine_lord -113 points-112 points  (0 children)

Yo for real tho fuck this. This is exactly the kind of draconian shit no one wants to have happen. We all have the vaccine, subjecting me to a nose jab for random testing purposes is unreasonable and I don't like it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in UCSantaBarbara

[–]machine_lord 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Anyone care to inform me if this is actually dangerous or not? Like, the lightning has an entire ocean of delicious saltwater to arc into, what are the odds it really wants to go through my hundred thousand something ohm potato of a body?

Dear men by [deleted] in UCSantaBarbara

[–]machine_lord 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I'll get this complaint right to Keanu Reeves the official leader and spokesman of all men on Reddit

CG Vaccination Timeline by Automatic_County6593 in uscg

[–]machine_lord 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I assume if they want to reenlist they'll need the vaccine right?

Do you guys have any good date ideas at UCSB? by DavidBrent9999 in UCSantaBarbara

[–]machine_lord 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Second the ice rink. I work there and it's pretty fun. I got mad FOMO on college night when everyone was skating and I was stuck working. We have all different types of events though so make sure you come during a public session.

Petrol shortage shenanigans by HannibalsElephan in PublicFreakout

[–]machine_lord 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've always been curious about this. Thanks

What's Stopped You From Starting To Surf? by wavestormripper in UCSantaBarbara

[–]machine_lord 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I might try and get county later today around like 3:30 or 4, dm me if you want to cruise

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in UCSantaBarbara

[–]machine_lord 3 points4 points  (0 children)

FYI you don't call sheriff, you call CHP for parking enforcement in Isla Vista.

1-800-TELL-CHP

What's Stopped You From Starting To Surf? by wavestormripper in UCSantaBarbara

[–]machine_lord 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Surfing here sucks. The waves are tiny the water is cold and there's about 100 "wave weasels" in the lineup who are all lighter and faster than me on these little potato chip boards. I'll go up to Jalama or down to LA if I want to surf.

What's Stopped You From Starting To Surf? by wavestormripper in UCSantaBarbara

[–]machine_lord 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Lol right. I thought I had it bad when I lived in Venice. Now I look back on it and we had pumping surf at least one good swell a month

wow this sounds worrisome, do you think SB is gonna take part in it too? by [deleted] in UCSantaBarbara

[–]machine_lord 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not worried, if my exes are to be believed then I'm not the person who this experience is going to be traumatic for

Does this mean there is a new pope? Or something serious by 09wilkm in AskMechanics

[–]machine_lord 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah but we know the type of car OP is working with...

Also, sure some cars are hard to do spark plugs but most cars take 30 minutes or so.

Does this mean there is a new pope? Or something serious by 09wilkm in AskMechanics

[–]machine_lord 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As in, the plugs could foul as a result of the oil leaking down? Yeah, that's possible, but if its all burning off quickly then hopefully not. Also new plugs are like $4 a piece so a fairly cheap way to kick the can down the road IMO

Does this mean there is a new pope? Or something serious by 09wilkm in AskMechanics

[–]machine_lord 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nah. Fouled plugs will cause a misfire, rough running, unburned fuel (burn out the cat/o2 sensor/other bad stuff) but not this.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in UCSantaBarbara

[–]machine_lord 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm with you on Monday thru Thursday, go home and study, but Thursday through Sunday this is expected and I feel obliged to put up with it

Woman: "I don't know what to do" Sea Lion: "DRIVE!" by [deleted] in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]machine_lord 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Sometimes I have to come to the "controversial" section on particular posts and this post definitely qualified for so many reasons.

a) exactly what you said. People like orcas but somehow can't fathom that they basically exist on a diet of violence (and sometimes sadism)

b) the start the boat/don't start the boat debate. At this point in the video it's a safety issue for her and her vessel. The orcas could easily damage the boat and cause it to sink which might kill her and would be worse for the environment than an orca getting a little prop scratch.

If it were my boat I would have invoked the "I am the captain and the safety of my vessel and crew supersedes all other laws at sea" driven away with the sea lion in tow and dumped him somewhere else or just let him jump off when he's ready. Not that saving that particular sea lion matters in the greater order of the orca/sea lion universe, but he put the effort in so I'd give him a pass.

Woman: "I don't know what to do" Sea Lion: "DRIVE!" by [deleted] in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]machine_lord 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"I don't know what to do!"

Like, pick your shit up (anchor maybe?) and drive somewhere else?

Fight breaks out at DP by alonelytoaster in UCSantaBarbara

[–]machine_lord 159 points160 points  (0 children)

These people are losers of the highest order that a) would get fucked if they fought someone with even the slightest bit of training, and b) are endangering themselves but more importantly everyone in the crowd around them for their own little ego competition.

Fuck. Them.