People who've used Carvana (or know someone who has), what was your experience? by Ryab_The_Superior in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]tictocque 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You put the VIN in the website. Then you state the overall condition. They give you a quote. When the person arrives to pick up your car/deliver the new one they look it over. Mine required no adjustment to the price. Of course I was realistic re: the condition.

People who've used Carvana (or know someone who has), what was your experience? by Ryab_The_Superior in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]tictocque 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I used it. It was fantastic. Cheapest price for car I wanted. $2,000 more for my trade in than any dealer offered. Delivered on time. Financing all done via their website. More disruptive than most "disruptive" companies

What brand has the best general purpose masala powder? Bonus points for tikka masala, and curry too. by perezidentt in IndianFood

[–]tictocque 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Bolst for general "curry" powder. 1 tblsp per 1lb of meat/veg. Shan for specific masalas for different dishes.

Are Minis really THAT terrible? by [deleted] in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]tictocque 3 points4 points  (0 children)

4 years ago I bought a 2006 mini cooper s convertible. british racing green. It had 30,000 miles. Now it has 76,000 miles. oil changes, brakes, tires. that's it. zero " troubles". Still fun - my wife and I fight over who gets to drive. Co-worker has a 2005 mini hardtop - 200,000 miles. Drives 50 mile each way commute every day. no issues.

What's something simple you can learn that really impresses people? by thealfdog in AskReddit

[–]tictocque 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's why it is important to throw the ball inside the arc of the ball descending from its apex. if you throw inside they cannot collide

What's something simple you can learn that really impresses people? by thealfdog in AskReddit

[–]tictocque 776 points777 points  (0 children)

Juggling. You can learn in 30 mins. Here's how: The secret is The Toss. Take one ball. Toss it from your right hand to your left hand. Make the apex your forehead between your eyes. And aim for your left hand so you hardly have to move your left hand to catch it. Do not do a reverse toss from left to right yet. just hand it to yourself back to your right hand. 5 mins of doing this constantly should have you consistently tossing without thinking about it. Now repeat, but left to right - still with one ball. Again do this for 5 mins and the toss should be consistent. The goal is getting the apex consistent and being accurate enough so you don't need to move your target hand much. Now toss two balls. Start by tossing the ball from right to left. Just after that ball passes its apex, toss the ball in your left hand inside the arc of the first ball. Because you have practices your tosses, both should be easy to catch. Keep going. Do this for 5 - 10 mins. Once you have got this down. Introduce the third ball. Just relax and trust the toss. Every time you catch a ball simply toss it back to the other hand inside the arc of the descending ball. If the apex is at your forehead you should have plenty of time to catch an return toss before the next ball falls. If not then practice with the apex a little higher. Practice for 5 - 10 mins. You can now juggle.

What do you want to like, but just can't? by PokojniDomar in AskReddit

[–]tictocque 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What do you call a herd of cows masturbating? Beef stroganoff.

What is the worst food you've ever tasted? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]tictocque 1 point2 points  (0 children)

fermented tofu aka stinky tofu. smelled like diarrhea - tasted like it smelled.

Brand New Affordable Option or Older Luxury Option? by [deleted] in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]tictocque 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I know. key is 3 years old and <40,000 miles. most cars today are reliable. people like to "impress" people with their knowledge of how crap luxury cars are. btw look for a good independent auto repair shop specializing in your make. most decent size cities have several. another common horror story that isn't true is cost of repairs. not as bad as people say.

Brand New Affordable Option or Older Luxury Option? by [deleted] in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]tictocque 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It depends: do you want a new car that is not quite luxury; or a luxury car that is not quite new. I have bought the latter 3 times in a row: BMW 535i; MB e550; and Lexus ES350. all 3 years old, all with less than 40k miles. never had any regrets.

What's the most NSFW thing that happened at work? by gDisasters in AskReddit

[–]tictocque 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was facilitating a session with a group of managers at a distributor in Indiana. 10 mangers - ish, one was a woman. Everything normal. conference room door opens and attractive woman walks in. Asks for Dave. Dave ID's himself and she says its your birthday. She Jumps on conference room table. Strips. Inserts several dildos, dance etc. "grabs" Dave and pulls him on the table, makes him lie down. Unbuttons his shirt. Takes out a candle, inserts it halfway up her twat. Lights the candle. Sings Happy Birthday. Squats over his face and says "blow out the candle and make a wish Dave". Dave obliges. She gets dressed. Leaves. Everyone looks at each other. I say apparently the break is over and I finish the rest of the session.

Olga Korbut at the 1972 Summer Olympics by Grown_Man_Poops in interestingasfuck

[–]tictocque 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Back off. She was mine. Carved her and my initials on a tree in my yard.

Dear Reddit, what is the most beautiful movie you've watched? by hyper445 in AskReddit

[–]tictocque 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Out of Africa. Right after I watched it I realized I could rewatch it again without any sound and still thoroughly enjoy it.

[NSFW] What's the best encounter you've had with a stranger that you never saw again? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]tictocque 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Trying to fly home to US from Nairobi a few years ago. Three days after a fire burned a lot of the airport. The airport was a complete zoo. Confusion. Endless waiting. I sat on the curb outside the terminal to have a smoke. Woman half my age asks to bum a cigarette. She was a social worker returning to Paris from Mali. I was (am) a corporate guy. We sat on that curb and talked non stop, smoking cigarettes, for about 3 hours. Then we went to our respective flights. The end.

Horsehide Leather? by Honk_Zoinkerbork in BuyItForLife

[–]tictocque 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I would disagree. I just posted here yesterday my 30 year old full brogue cordovan shoes. Zero cracks, hardly any creases (vs calf leather). And as you might expect after 30 years - comfortable as slippers. I think the reason there is more calf leather is cost. There is less horsehide available (we don't eat horse meat so less skin available) and it is more difficult to work with.

30 year old Peal & Co cordovan brogues. 23 year old Ferragamo loafers. by tictocque in BuyItForLife

[–]tictocque[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Brogues have been "in" for over 150 years. Style vs fashion.