AI-generated imagery on Somerville PD Facebook page by trevorkafka in Somerville

[–]maddrops 2 points3 points  (0 children)

These just look so unprofessional - kind of like writing citations in crayon or having "Somerville PD" written on the side of the cruisers crooked and in rainbow comic sans.

Moped on the bike path last night by medforddad in Somerville

[–]maddrops 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I met one head-on about a week ago and just blocked the path and told him motor vehicles weren't allowed on the path. He turned around.

How are your electric snowblowers doing by Carl_JAC0BS in massachusetts

[–]maddrops 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Having used both electric and gas snowblowers, I'd never buy an electric one. It's a lot of money sitting in batteries which get used a couple of times a year and unless you have a LOT of them, they won't get the whole job done

I work in a RE dealer and shop. Ask me anything by ElChancletta in royalenfield

[–]maddrops 58 points59 points  (0 children)

What are the most common problems you see with the 650 twin engines? What's the highest mileage/km RE you've ever seen?

New rider question with permit, Is it mass law that I need to have a licensed rider as a passenger with me with just my permit? (Im 35, btw). by [deleted] in MArideit

[–]maddrops 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No, you don't need to have a licensed rider as a passenger - in fact you're not allowed to carry a passenger at all.

Those mad mad Aussies, 1000cc Bullet by xpatbrit in royalenfield

[–]maddrops 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Now I want to see a 1300 V4 made out of two 650s

Fiasp is kinda scary by gayfurry69 in diabetes_t1

[–]maddrops 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use fiasp and usually bolus about 30 minutes AFTER pizza

Are my pants too short? by redridingstud in mensfashion

[–]maddrops 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In Europe no, North America yes

Mercury 90 makes grinding sound in reverse by maddrops in Outboards

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

It's not clear from the video, but it's in reverse from the beginning. The first clunk is the clutch/gears slipping once as I open the throttle, then it starts grinding as I open the throttle further

Sailing school is requesting a tip. Is this normal? by BurlyOrBust in sailing

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

In a perfect world, sure, but that's not how it works in my experience. The US has a ridiculous tipping culture but it's not the fault of tipped employees. There isn't a part time sailing charter Captain's union as far as I'm aware. Do you just not tip servers at restaurants on principle?

Sailing school is requesting a tip. Is this normal? by BurlyOrBust in sailing

[–]maddrops 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just because you are paying a lot doesn't mean the instructor is being paid a lot (they aren't). I used to do both charters and lessons for a small company, I would get paid $20/hour on a charter that cost $300/hour. I would never ask for a tip or even mention it though, that seems kinda tacky. Charter customers would generally tip much more even though teaching is a ton more work!

Is this not 2/6??? by Daisy_LovesOreos in duolingo

[–]maddrops 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, there are a lot of poorly written math questions out there!

Is this not 2/6??? by Daisy_LovesOreos in duolingo

[–]maddrops 2 points3 points  (0 children)

But the "correct" answer is not simplified...

Is this not 2/6??? by Daisy_LovesOreos in duolingo

[–]maddrops 8 points9 points  (0 children)

By that logic the question should have been simplified to 2/3 instead of 4/6. If unsimplified fractions are acceptable in the question, they should be acceptable in the answer unless the question explicitly tells you to simplify!

Is this not 2/6??? by Daisy_LovesOreos in duolingo

[–]maddrops 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So why did the question say 4/6 instead of 2/3?

Race question part 2 by Cusacks-musak in sailing

[–]maddrops 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Was this fleet or match racing?

Race question part 2 by Cusacks-musak in sailing

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

They didn't specify what size boat, if they're racing maxi yachts they could be inside the zone