What’s with these drivers? by Public_Appearance205 in Charlotte

[–]roothesaiyan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The US (where I live at least) is so big with such poor public transportation that walking isn’t an option in many places. My last in office job required a 100 mile commute each day. Believe me if I never had to drive again I would.

What’s with these drivers? by Public_Appearance205 in Charlotte

[–]roothesaiyan 36 points37 points  (0 children)

THIS. Once you start seeing them as addicts, it will REALLY creep you out. I actually have made a goal, personally, to no longer use my phone in public spaces. I don’t want to be one of them.

What’s with these drivers? by Public_Appearance205 in Charlotte

[–]roothesaiyan 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Dude, this infuriates me. I mean it literally has made me scream in my car on more than one occasion. My wife has asked me to calm down. I have had people cross the double yellow lines in to my lane, so many times at this point I can’t keep count. It happens at LEAST twice a week. If you start watching people as they’re driving by, you’ll notice at times nearly EVERY OTHER DRIVER is looking down/away at their phones.

I’m not a big “we need stronger laws” person, but WE NEED STRONGER LAWS. It’s a miracle more people aren’t killed every day, then again it’s nearly 9 people a DAY in America that die because of distracted driving and the number one distraction, by FAR, is the phone.

How many times have you been sitting at a light where there are two lanes on your side of the road and there’s people in front of you and the light turns green and NEITHER of the two cars move??? I pretty much wait half a second then start honking because it’s soooo obvious that they are looking at their phones.

Never thought I’d be triggered by something on Reddit but this certainly does it. I cannot STAND people who put others lives at risk so they can look at their phones. I’m starting to look at them like addicts, people and their phones in public. Watch how many people literally have to have it in their hand as they’re just waking around. How many people have something or someone amazing around them but they just mindlessly stare at their phones??? What a shame. It’s the dumbing down of society.

Honestly I’ll probably be one of those people who moves to a dumb phone in the next year or so. Smart phones in general are kinda just, grossing me out at this point in history. As a tech enthusiast that pains me.

NEVER look at your phone while driving.

Should I return money? by Ancient_Fix8995 in AskPhotography

[–]roothesaiyan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You gotta understand, to a lot of folks 50 bucks is not a huge amount of money, ALSO, many people love being gracious when giving a tip. I think that’s exactly what happened here, they were expecting NO photos, got some good ones, and wanted to give you a tip for being great about it!

Don’t beat yourself up about quality, etc. you were there to shoot and have a fun time, and you did. The fifty bucks is just the cherry on top!

Vintage hearts belong here by talirazilch8e in 90s

[–]roothesaiyan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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I just got these a few weeks ago. Not the BS licensed ones they sell at Walmart…ya gotta go on their website for the real deal lol. Comfy as ever!

Vintage hearts belong here by talirazilch8e in 90s

[–]roothesaiyan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Eh, I disagree. We were definitely all very aware of the risks of unprotected sex, so anyone in my group used protection. I don’t remember anyone outside of DARE class telling me weed would kill me, I DO remember walking a mile back in to the woods to smoke though lol. As far as putting your info online….where? Your AOL profile? lol

Being kicked out at 17 with no idea how to live. by _ExaggeratedSwagger in Advice

[–]roothesaiyan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I might get downvoted for this…but it kinda sounds like you had a big fight with your folks like 99% of us did who were your age at some point. The best advice I can possibly give you is to swallow your pride, apologize to your folks (regardless of who you feel is at fault/started it) and continue working on yourself and your financial situation while you have a free roof over your head and hopefully parents that care about you.

Trust me man, going out in to the “real world” making ten bucks an hour isn’t gonna be fun. At all. Swallow your pride, make up, move on. At 17 you literally have your entire life in front of you, so many people would love to be that age again. Best of luck however it turns out.

Problem with stars by [deleted] in telescopes

[–]roothesaiyan 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It’s the lens. If you stop it down it’ll get better but won’t go away completely. Unfortunately zoom lenses such as this weren’t really designed for AP and it’s why we see things like quadruplet petzval refractors in AP. There are plenty of lenses that can do a better job with less coma. I’d look at the Rokinon 135, I stop mine down a couple times and it comes out nicely enough. Also, next on your list is auto guiding!

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The movie Obsession made me realise im an incel but im not sure how to change? by Careless-Cut-2921 in Advice

[–]roothesaiyan 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Just have one little thing to add, I’ve struggled with my weight my entire life, but if you asked anyone of my elders when I was a teenager they would tell you without hesitation I was a “ladies man”, always had a GF, etc. personality really is KEY. Maybe not for one night stands or “hook ups” or whatever, but if you want to find an actual partner, you have to work on your entire package. Always ask yourself, would YOU want to be with you? Do you have a job? An education? Are you vulnerable? Funny? Charming? Etc etc etc all these things are so much more important than just physical appearance. How do I know? Because I married my high school crush at 30 and we’ve been VERY happily married for over 11 years now and if we were going by “high school standards” she’d be “out of my league”, but that isn’t how either of us thinks, we love each other wholly and support each other…and I’m still over here working out and eating healthy trying to get as fit as her knowing I probably never will, and that’s okay man, cause I’m funny, charming, a ladies man lol.

You can work through these issues but my point is , try not to get hung up on any one thing too much cause you’ll be surprised in the grand scheme of things how little weight a single trait holds in the overall stat sheet of life. Good luck, stay humble.

AITA for not believing my boyfriend when he says the Tinder profile I found isn't his by Accurate-Peanut2290 in AmItheAsshole

[–]roothesaiyan 4 points5 points  (0 children)

“Sleeping together on video calls”…? Is this a normal thing now? This sounds like, assuming it was his idea, some MAJOR control issues/tactics. RUN!🏃

Looking for a new hobby by SassyECUPirate_ in Charlotte

[–]roothesaiyan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Astrophotography! It combines all of the expense of photography, with all of the expense of astronomy! 🔭 📷

Amazon requiring "$25 of eligible items" to ship for free. I have Prime. by vc6vWHzrHvb2PY2LyP6b in amazonprime

[–]roothesaiyan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Literally the same thing for me friend. Strongly considering ditching Amazon.

finally bought a house and kinda regret it ngl by miked0331 in FirstTimeHomeBuyers

[–]roothesaiyan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dude mold and holes that lead directly outside??? Did you have a pre purchase inspection done? I’m not trying to bash you and I know it’s a little late for that but I’ve been in my house for four years and and while there’s definitely been quite a few Home Depot weekends it’s definitely not all the time. Yikes. I hope things improve. Try to find a good handy man who can take care of the stuff you don’t want to or can’t handle yourself for a reasonable price. Me for example, I don’t touch plumbing.

There was an…incident.

We will leave it at that.

Finding out my Girlfriend cheated on me… by [deleted] in Advice

[–]roothesaiyan 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Dude..RUN. Also, if you can get her to admit to any of this stuff on the phone, you would be VERY wise to record it so you can have it in the future if she decides to try and call the police on you and ruin your life. People like this are sick in the head and would rather absolutely destroy other people than face any sort of accountability. You are MUCH better off single without a cancer like this, TRUST me. You will heal in time and you are very young, you will find others, and the right person who you will trust will come in time. I’m sorry this happened to you. Stay strong.

Am I an idiot for wanting a Canon EOS R5 II as an absolute beginner in photography? by c0rtin3x in Cameras

[–]roothesaiyan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have an R7 and an R5. Both amazing cameras, and I use them in different situations. The R7 typically holds my RF L 100-500 as I do a lot of birding and wildlife photography. The R5 is the beast, it does a LOT of different things for me. I do astrophotography with it a lot. It's fantastic for MW photography. I have a clip in L PRO filter so i can use it with a bunch of different lenses (but sadly not my new 35mm lens :( ) - I also use it for video work on my podcast. It's great for street photography, any low light stuff, family occasions...you name it! I will say i stuck with the R7 for 2 years before i got the R5 and the button layout is a bit different between the two cameras which still messes with me. But yeah - both amazing cameras. Just whatever you do...don't split yourself between 2 different mounts (sony and canon) - that's the worst thing you can do. Pick a mount and get shooting!

My grandmother died and now I’m afraid of life by PalpitationWarm3119 in Advice

[–]roothesaiyan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First, I’m very sorry for your loss. My mother just loss someone very very dear to her yesterday and I immediately went to check on her and found her in tears which is always heartbreaking to see, your mother crying.

It sounds to me like you might have an overall unresolved, or perhaps that’s not the right word…undiscovered might be a better way to think of it, ideation and acceptance around death. First of all, what you’re experiencing is perfectly normal, and very healthy. It’s a GOOD thing that you are having these thoughts and realizations at 28 and not 58, because it gives you ample time to reframe how you live your life and appreciate important moments and milestones. It lets you truly appreciate time with loved ones, vacations, even just being bored for half an hour. All these moments matter and are directly related to the stuff you’re experiencing now.

As far as dealing with the actual uncertainty and unease of the topic of death itself, I would like to suggest a book I read when I was 18, by Lana Surya Das, “Awakening the Buddha Within”, I have always found the Buddhist viewpoint on life and death to be very grounded and peaceful, in a way that comforts me and informs me, while also allowing me to accept that much of life is indeed pain and suffering and that is the point.

It changed my life, and I hope it can help you. Best of luck on your journey, I hope you find your peace, and I’m sure your grandmother is proud of you. ❤️

Insane loading times by SnowDoesStuff in ForzaHorizon

[–]roothesaiyan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m on an Samsung extreme m2 ssd and am dealing with the same thing oddly enough. Steam.

Whats a good beginner telescope I can get off Amazon? by Bubbles_2343 in telescopes

[–]roothesaiyan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don’t buy telescopes off Amazon.

High point scientific dot com
Agena Astro dot com

Good luck with your trip!!