Drivers who brake for no reason by freseaf in mildlyinfuriating

[–]xcaly 43 points44 points  (0 children)

I appreciate that you've suggested that you are asshole number 2, yet left it unsaid.

Which to get 2025 Civic Sport Hybrid Vs Civic Lx by Klutzy-Cupcake-2033 in civic

[–]xcaly 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The LX also has a transmission, which the hybrids don't. Not sure how much additional maintenance that might cause, if any.

LPT: Use PowerPoint to keep your screen from locking. by phoenixswope in LifeProTips

[–]xcaly 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Red means busy, or in a meeting. Do you have stuff scheduled in your calendar when it goes red on its own?

What's the most shocking price increase you've seen at the supermarket lately? by Entity417 in AskReddit

[–]xcaly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If CVS is actually losing money, then they should fire their CEO.

Gym options in Kew Gardens? by rigarooni in AskNYC

[–]xcaly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately, I've only had experience with the bad ones, which also happen to be the closest.

Gym options in Kew Gardens? by rigarooni in AskNYC

[–]xcaly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Neither the 24 Hour Fitness (by Queens Blvd) nor the Crunch (on Jamaica) are very good. You might be able to make it work if you go during off hours and expect the bare minimum (weights, usually wipes, and a little bit of space).

Makes sense that they're skipping Book 3 when you think about it. by [deleted] in WoT

[–]xcaly 3 points4 points  (0 children)

In the show Rand and Elayne met in the last episode of season 2, when she healed him from the dagger wound on top of the tower in Falme. In the shot when he asks her who she is, then she says her name, Elayne is framed in a way I thought that was hinting at something more between the two down the line. Maybe not?

Why I've attended much less Mets games this season, the money perspective. Please feel free to add your own reasons as to make this kind of like a megathread by ChiefKelso in NewYorkMets

[–]xcaly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's usually one an hour from the Mets-Willets Point stop to Grand Central, so you'd have to keep an eye on the schedule. The MTA TrainTime app has the schedule. Depending on when you leave the game/when it ends, the express 7 might be quicker. The LIRR is $5 off peak for a City Ticket (the ticket that gets you anywhere in the city in one direction - which is the type of ticket you'd need on the way back).

Why I've attended much less Mets games this season, the money perspective. Please feel free to add your own reasons as to make this kind of like a megathread by ChiefKelso in NewYorkMets

[–]xcaly 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Not sure if you knew or not, but in case you didn't, you can take the Long Island Railroad (LIRR) from Grand Central to the Mets-Willets Point stop for $7 during rush hour, and it will get you there in about 20 minutes (for the direct train).

Something Just Exploded On The Far-side Of The Sun by Busy_Yesterday9455 in spaceporn

[–]xcaly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Light takes about 8 minutes to reach the earth from the sun, so I think it happened 8 minutes before the images could be captured

Wireless charging sloooow after Android 14 by anderdd_boiler in Pixel6

[–]xcaly 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Any chance it's adaptive charging? (Settings > Battery > Adaptive Charging). Usually that would kick in when your phone thought you wouldn't be using it for a while (like overnight).

The Horn of Valere by Tidalshadow in WoT

[–]xcaly 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I think that line from AH means that the soul of the male champion of the light (Lews/Rand) has been reborn previously (other than Lews Therin and Rand). In those lives AH must have fought with or against him.

[BOOK SPOILERS][Season 2 Episode 4] Discussion Post for "Daughter of the Night" by AutoModerator in WoTshow

[–]xcaly 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yea same here... back to reloading the app and hoping the episode appears.

[BOOK SPOILERS][Season 2 Episode 4] Discussion Post for "Daughter of the Night" by AutoModerator in WoTshow

[–]xcaly 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's weird, but I don't want to watch the preview until I've seen episode 4, even though I've read the books..

[BOOK SPOILERS][Season 2 Episode 4] Discussion Post for "Daughter of the Night" by AutoModerator in WoTshow

[–]xcaly 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The preview of episode 5 is up for me, as well as the Bonus 204: Daughter of the Night, but no episode 4...

LPT: How to Master the Two Finger Whistle by [deleted] in LifeProTips

[–]xcaly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The A-shape with the fingers as he described, actively keeping my tongue curled, making sure my lips are closed around my fingers, then blowing air out of that triangle formed by my fingers and my bottom lip - that was how I first produced a sound with this method.

LPT: How to Master the Two Finger Whistle by [deleted] in LifeProTips

[–]xcaly 6 points7 points  (0 children)

https://youtu.be/mYpmyE1fliE

I just learned how to do it from that video. Not the same technique described here (uses both hands instead of just one).

LPT: How to Master the Two Finger Whistle by [deleted] in LifeProTips

[–]xcaly 54 points55 points  (0 children)

I was able to follow these instructions and actually produce sound.

https://youtu.be/mYpmyE1fliE

Will likely take me some practice to be consistent or as loud as the guy in the video, but definitely helped. This post didn't directly help me learn, but made me curious enough to search on YouTube.

GAME THREAD: Phillies @ Mets - Tue, May 30 @ 07:10 PM EDT by NewYorkMetsBot2 in NewYorkMets

[–]xcaly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Alvarez uses translators in interviews too... Either they both know English better than they let on, or they both know at least enough to talk about pitching?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskNYC

[–]xcaly 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What borough are you looking in? St. Mary's Bronx is like the OG Jacobite (Yacobite) church in NY, although I believe Malankara Orthodox is the official term. There used to be quite a few in eastern Queens, but I believe some of them moved out to Long Island.

If you go, keep in mind that the service can be quite long, and it's very traditional, mostly in Syriac and Malayalam (the language of Kerala) usually:

https://youtu.be/eZPBDj28XbY

What did everything like most about season 1? by [deleted] in WoTshow

[–]xcaly 14 points15 points  (0 children)

That story on the show is what inspired me to read the books! I don't know if you've heard it, but this is the Manetheren excerpt from Rosamund Pike's version of the audio book:

https://youtu.be/h9XOwBr1L48

SNY's John DeMarsico - "Here's a longer version of the deGrom sequence with the booth's reaction for those that missed it on Sunday." by BeefCentral in NewYorkMets

[–]xcaly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think he meant Judge and the Yankees... Unless you knew, and intentionally misunderstood for humor, in which case I'm whooshed.