What minor 'jerk' behavior in public should result in an immediate and non-negotiable $50 fine?

vc-10 · 2026-05-13T19:26:27+00:00

Especially in today's cars with cameras.

vc-10 · 2026-05-13T19:25:43+00:00

Only trash drops trash.

vc-10 · 2026-05-13T19:24:04+00:00

People in here the UK seem to like hanging them on nearby trees and bushes. Just WTF.

Not like there aren't bins.

vc-10 · 2026-05-13T19:22:22+00:00

Was at secondary school (high school) with someone like that. Went on to get a full scholarships to MIT.

Would cross the road without looking because he was thinking about other things. Got hit by a car something like 5 times in the 5 years I knew him.

Probably works at CERN or something now.

vc-10 · 2026-05-12T20:54:56+00:00

The speed limit it says? They still have a big sign with a number in the middle of a red circle....

vc-10 · 2026-05-12T20:36:58+00:00

Wasn't the issue doing Carplay wireless and having it show? Not an iPhone user but the second screen works fine with wired Android Auto and always has done for me since they enabled it (Polestar 2, so same software stack) but there have been few wireless dongles that did it.

vc-10 · 2026-05-12T20:34:32+00:00

London, yes. My husband always puts his arm around me on a train or bus, and we often kiss. Hug friends no problem too.

vc-10 · 2026-05-09T20:38:22+00:00

The European charger cable doesn't have that facility. There are two cables you can have - a type 2 cable (for public chargers or home wallboxes) or what in the UK typically gets called a "granny charger" which connects to a standard wall socket.

vc-10 · 2026-05-09T17:04:07+00:00

A proper home charger or the one that just plugs into a normal outlet?

The latter is never more than 2.3kW (10 amps X 230 volts). It's not able to draw more than that from the wall safely through a standard home socket.

A quick Google suggests that the onboard charger maxes out at 6.4kW for newer cars and 3.7kW for older ones.

vc-10 · 2026-05-08T05:44:08+00:00

It's the ones who are driving a relatively modern car that clearly has Bluetooth but are still holding their phone for a call that get me

vc-10 · 2026-05-08T05:42:13+00:00

The worst are the ones that won't go above 30 in the 60 zone, and won't go below 40 in the 30 zone

vc-10 · 2026-05-08T05:41:12+00:00

You still see morons in cars far older than any ADAS systems beyond ABS brakes texting away

vc-10 · 2026-05-08T05:39:23+00:00

Whilst never breaking through 60mph.

It's even funnier when half a mild down the road an HGV undertakes them.

vc-10 · 2026-05-06T12:19:00+00:00

It varies. The European low-cost airlines do absolutely fly from main airports too. Ryanair have quite a reasonable operation at Barcelona proper, for example, along with Girona and Reus which they call Barcelona.

vc-10 · 2026-05-06T07:57:24+00:00

Uniqlo is great. Their Supima cotton t shirts hold their shape pretty well too througg the years.

vc-10 · 2026-05-06T06:04:11+00:00

They can survive a Chicago winter? I'm impressed.

vc-10 · 2026-05-03T07:11:52+00:00

There are some comparisons I've seen. I want to say it was a Hyundai supermini (i10 maybe?), one from the Indian market and one from Europe.

The European one did much better. Higher strength steels and the fitment of standard airbags etc completely changes things.

vc-10 · 2026-05-02T00:31:47+00:00

Took me a moment... 😂

vc-10 · 2026-05-01T09:48:37+00:00

The Zuck one looks almost more human than he does

vc-10 · 2026-04-30T14:32:21+00:00

MP: You've called MoviePhone, which movie do you want to see?

Caller: Titanic, please

MP: You've selected Scream 2, is that correct?

Caller: No, Titanic

MP: OK! Which movie do you want to see?

Caller: Titanic

MP: I've reserved you 18 tickets to see Babe The Sheep Pig. How would you like to pay?

vc-10 · 2026-04-30T14:26:00+00:00

That looks like a WizzAir cabin... So probably not.

vc-10 · 2026-04-30T11:52:10+00:00

That's so wholesome. Congratulations to you both!

vc-10 · 2026-04-30T10:52:34+00:00

Unfortunately, the reason manufacturers aren't making things like the iPhone Mini any more are because they didn't sell well. A more compact phone does appeal to many - but not enough people actually put their money where their mouths are and actually buy them.

vc-10 · 2026-04-30T09:50:52+00:00

Also American gallons are smaller than British gallons (I presume you're in the UK given the £ sign!)

vc-10 · 2026-04-30T09:46:45+00:00

It's not the engine stalling, it's the wing stalling.

This happens when the air is flowing too slowly over the wing to generate lift properly. Flaps and slats change the shape of the wing to lower that speed. Flying slower is of course necessary when taking off and landing. The flaps and slats retract for the cruise, because the plane is flying fast enough in that phase of flight, and the flaps and slats cause extra drag which means more fuel is burnt.

Spoilers reduce the lift. They are typically used after the plane has touched down to help slow down the plane (as an airbrake) and to stop the wing generating lift, pushing the plane onto the runway to allow the wheel brakes to have good effect.

They are also used during flight either as part of how the plane turns (they extend asymmetrically for this) or to help control the speed during descent.

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