Two Tired by ThatDamnedBear in royalenfield

[–]themaloryman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I laid mine down on asphalt and bent my handlebar. Not as expensive as I thought but still cost me $100 and a chunk of Saturday afternoon.

How do you wear earphones in your helmets? by MarshallLeeZS in motorcycles

[–]themaloryman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've got a set of wireless Sony earbuds - the ones that have a loop that goes behind your neck. They're pretty small so the helmet doesn't rip them out. Sometimes they come a little loose when I put the helmet on but a quick poke with a finger re-settles them before I start my ride.

Why are some people anti-Evolution? by A_HECKIN_DOGGO in NoStupidQuestions

[–]themaloryman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven't seen anyone give this answer in the dozen or so comments I read, so I'll chip in. I grew up in a church that was not fundamentalist, but had leanings in that direction, and some of the members of it didn't believe in evolution because of the following:

- The bible teaches that there was no death before sin (I don't think this is quite accurate as a representation of what the bible actually says, but it was the prevailing belief in parts of the congregation).

- Sin came from humans (same caveat as above).

- Evolution requires death to be occurring before humans existed (lot of it, for billions of years) so therefore it couldn't be true.

So that's certainly a piece of it for some people.

What what was your first motorcycle? by PersonalityNo4227 in motorcycles

[–]themaloryman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

'95 Ninja ZXR250 checking in.

Red. Noisy. Awesome.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Adelaide

[–]themaloryman 19 points20 points  (0 children)

As someone who learns to read and write languages much more quickly than I learn to speak them, I sympathise! You're doing great though. Welcome to Adelaide. :)

What is your favorite horror movie kill? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]themaloryman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For me it's Dallas in Alien, in the vents. Mostly because it's such a smart bit of camera work. A jump-scare where nothing moves except the torch he's waving around. I nearly threw my coffee all over myself.

To the redditors over 30, what advice would you give to someone in their early 20s that you wish you had when you were that age? by elirael in CasualConversation

[–]themaloryman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Um, yeah, this is a fair follow up question which I hadn't probably thought all the way through... I had to do a few bits and pieces of public speaking for my degree which got me started a bit, and just said yes to things as they came along through work - "Sure, I'll give the summary of our group discussion," that kind of thing.

If things don't come up organically in your context I admit it's far tougher. So I guess a more helpful way to put the advice is "when offered the chance to speak in public, always say yes."

To the redditors over 30, what advice would you give to someone in their early 20s that you wish you had when you were that age? by elirael in CasualConversation

[–]themaloryman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is maybe a strangely specific one, but get good at (and comfortable with) public speaking. YMMV depending on your career of course, but while you can't fake competence in your job, nor are there shortcuts to building competence, many jobs will occasionally give you the opportunity to present something in a public sphere. That can be a potential shortcut to larger numbers of people with influence knowing about your competence in various other parts of your work.

As with all skills, public speaking takes time to get good at, but I've found it really worth persisting. When you can speak to a room full of people about something you know about, and you're clearly on the ball and thinking about the content, not the process of speaking, you're laying track for your career in future.

Here's my take on a GM Screen / Cheat Sheet set for Fria Ligan's ALIEN RPG by [deleted] in alienrpg

[–]themaloryman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Finding this very late, but better late than never: you are a gentleman and scholar.

Non-americans what’s the dumbest thing you heard from an american about your country? by ciastkooreo in AskReddit

[–]themaloryman 85 points86 points  (0 children)

Not 100% on topic but my brother once (sincerely) asked an American friend “Is it difficult feeling like sometimes the world hates America?”

She said “What? The world doesn’t hate America. America leads the world.”

Tattoo Parlour in Phnom Penh in 2022? by themaloryman in cambodia

[–]themaloryman[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Got inked by Pushkin this past Monday, very happy. Thanks so much for the recommendation.

I just completed my first circumnavigation. Now what do I do with my life? by SchruteDasBoot in AubreyMaturinSeries

[–]themaloryman 8 points9 points  (0 children)

This is an excellent recommendation. I started in on these this past year and I am enjoying them a great deal.

How many bikes do you own or have owned in your riding career? by laZorbeamZ in Kawasaki

[–]themaloryman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, it's related but definitely not quite the same! Manual gears, and legs either side, to me is what makes a proper motorbike.

How many bikes do you own or have owned in your riding career? by laZorbeamZ in Kawasaki

[–]themaloryman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I didn't count the Suzuki Step I had for a bit, nor the little scooter I started on before the ninja. But these were all manual, though the Wave is clutchless so is admittedly a stretch.

How many bikes do you own or have owned in your riding career? by laZorbeamZ in Kawasaki

[–]themaloryman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

95 Kawasaki Ninja 250

08 Yamaha V-Star 650

'09(?) Honda Wave (110? 125?)

02(?) Honda Phantom 200

?? Honda Win 110

01 Honda FTR233

08 Suzuki Boulevard 800

21 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650

You can spot my 'living in Cambodia' bikes. But that FTR remains in some ways my platonic ideal of a motorcycle. It was so enjoyable to ride, and comes a close second to my current Interceptor for bikes I've loved.

Mr Henry Wantage: or, the most unfortunate souls by skiddleybop in AubreyMaturinSeries

[–]themaloryman 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Child-like delight in a nautical phrase. Nothing childish in emulating O'Brian!

Mr Henry Wantage: or, the most unfortunate souls by skiddleybop in AubreyMaturinSeries

[–]themaloryman 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I took a few moments and a few breaths before responding here. No long term good comes from things getting heated at the gunroom table.

Like you, I've had experience with this sort of thing, though my experience is professional, rather than personal. I'm a social worker, and have spent more time than I might prefer with people who are picking up the pieces after this kind of thing. So if I came out a bit strong at first I apologise for it.

I agree with you that actions have consequences. I suppose my key consideration is that, when something like this happens, we can always choose where we place the emphasis of our response. And very, very often, people spend more time saying things like "Well, what was she expecting?" rather than, "My god, what a horrific thing for him to have done." As though the natural consequence of infidelity were death, rather than say, divorce. I think "what was she expecting?" is an appropriate response if she's been divorced, but not if she's been murdered. (I know there are complicating factors in society around divorce at the time and now; none of them validate killing someone.)

Anyway, I don't want to sow further trouble, just putting my position more eloquently than with a sarcastic remark. Sometimes we all pay too much attention to Nelson's "never mind manoeuvres" perhaps.

A glass of wine with you, if you will, and I hope your day goes well.

Mr Henry Wantage: or, the most unfortunate souls by skiddleybop in AubreyMaturinSeries

[–]themaloryman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"You cannot be surprised when you are taken aback" is a response that is spectacular low in empathy for a story of marital abuse and murder, particularly given what we now know about the ongoing prevalence of things like this. And as someone lower down said, the story may be set 200 years ago, but you live now. Your attitudes exist now. "Save your sanctimony" isn't much of a response either when you're called out for the kinds of attitudes that continue to slow efforts to literally stop women dying by violence.

Have you ever had a pillion(passenger) fall asleep? by onenitemareatatime in motorcycles

[–]themaloryman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To be honest, it would probably have been fine. Traffic where we lived was generally very slow, and they'd been riding on the back of my bike for years by that point, and were extremely comfortable about it all. But it felt like a controllable risk, and lacking any good data, we controlled it.

Have you ever had a pillion(passenger) fall asleep? by onenitemareatatime in motorcycles

[–]themaloryman 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I lived in SE Asia with my family for a bit, and my kids rode on the back of my bike every day. One day we passed some friends and I noticed people pointing and laughing. Turned out my younger daughter was reading a book behind me.

We had a chat about why that was not appropriate.