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H.P. Hovercraft posted:it's really common for rental properties in america to put it into the lease that you can't work on your car on their property How have you not chased out your politicians yet. Here's a mechanics cat 
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50 million temporarily embarrassed billionaires voting in every election i think
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Oct 10, 2018 00:33
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Combat Theory posted:How have you not chased out your politicians yet.
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Oct 10, 2018 00:33
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any change a renter might want has already been thought of by landlords 5 years before you got there, debated in city council meetings at 1pm on tuesdays that only retired busybodies show up to, and enshrined into law in favor of those property owners, who have been voting for the garbage politicians for the last 35 years
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Oct 10, 2018 00:35
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But yeah to get back to what Truga said, if you live so urbanized that you run into space issues of a garage, the question would be if it truly is necessary to sustain individual mobility in Form of a car or if you wouldn't be better of with a bicycle and maybe a motorbike for trips outta town (they run you a lot cheaper in general) Judging by the traffic in overpopulated environments around the globe, a car as the main means of individual transportation isn't the best solution anymore at a certain population density.
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Oct 10, 2018 00:36
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there's a state wide rent control proposition on the ballot this time, prop 10. it doesn't actually establish any rent control at all, it just changes some rules to give cities more freedom to decide to implement rent control if they want to. the constant commercials against it are hilarious, like homeowners are being ATTACKED
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Oct 10, 2018 00:37
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brb loading my infant into my motorcycle's saddlebag to drop them off at daycare on the way to work
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Oct 10, 2018 00:38
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Combat Theory posted:But yeah to get back to what Truga said, if you live so urbanized that you run into space issues of a garage, the question would be if it truly is necessary to sustain individual mobility in Form of a car or if you wouldn't be better of with a bicycle and maybe a motorbike for trips outta town (they run you a lot cheaper in general) tbh i have been considering getting an electric bicycle, one of the pedal assist ones, because it would suit most of my needs... only need the car for longer trips or when i gotta haul poo poo back from costco
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Oct 10, 2018 00:39
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H.P. Hovercraft posted:brb loading my infant into my motorcycle's saddlebag to drop them off at daycare on the way to work super cute, actually
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DELETE CASCADE posted:tbh i have been considering getting an electric bicycle, one of the pedal assist ones, because it would suit most of my needs... only need the car for longer trips or when i gotta haul poo poo back from costco Same same actually. I live on the countryside but I travel to the city for studies and work and I haven't taken the car on a weekday since 2016 I think. It's just too much of a hassle with traffic, parking anf overall slower than driving to the next train station and taking public transport. One of these e bike assisted things would be nice for that. And I can jump off when they inevitably turn into a fireball knowing my luck with bicycles. E: H.P. Hovercraft posted:brb loading my infant into my motorcycle's saddlebag to drop them off at daycare on the way to work That's fully understandable. But how many people sitting in traffic jams every morning are transporting infants? How many are even car pooling or driving anyone but themselves? Combat Theory fucked around with this message at 00:50 on Oct 10, 2018 |
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Oct 10, 2018 00:42
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Combat Theory posted:1. Buy a Haynes repair manual for the car 2) A OBDII reader, tacklebox-sized tool set and jack stands will get you through most issues and you can get loaner tools for anything you will only occasionally need (never try to make do with tools that are close to what you need) 3) That really depends on where you are, really. Sometimes it's just cheaper to rent out space for the day or it's something you can't do after pushing your car off to somewhere safe. But then again, the newest car I ever repaired was 2000-ish so I may just be way out of date.
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Oct 10, 2018 00:52
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DELETE CASCADE posted:there's a state wide rent control proposition on the ballot this time, prop 10. it doesn't actually establish any rent control at all, it just changes some rules to give cities more freedom to decide to implement rent control if they want to. the constant commercials against it are hilarious, like homeowners are being ATTACKED it would limit how much hospitals there (so the stanford network) can charge to 115% of their direct cost to deliver the care stanford's official statement is that they just have to charge up to 150% of their cost in order to cover all those medicare and medicaid patients they handle, and that this would cut their overall funding by 25% and that it doesn't take into account administration costs and  i'm told that every single screensaver and desktop background there is now VOTE NO ON F
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DELETE CASCADE posted:tbh i have been considering getting an electric bicycle, one of the pedal assist ones, because it would suit most of my needs... only need the car for longer trips or when i gotta haul poo poo back from costco
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Oct 10, 2018 00:53
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H.P. Hovercraft posted:brb loading my infant into my motorcycle's saddlebag to drop them off at daycare on the way to work Stop posting as me from the future
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Oct 10, 2018 00:54
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Combat Theory posted:That's fully understandable. But how many people sitting in traffic jams every morning are transporting infants? How many are even car pooling or driving anyone but themselves? a nonzero, nontrivial amount that would ofc be better served by public transit (lol america)
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Oct 10, 2018 00:55
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Sagebrush posted:Stop posting as me from the future honestly a babybjorn worn on the chest would probably be the safest option p sure you'd run afoul of the car seat law tho for children 8 and under
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Oct 10, 2018 01:00
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it is entirely unsurprising to me that this guy is riding a hayabusa with an extended swingarm (they caught up to and arrested him)
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Oct 10, 2018 01:02
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i really want to upgrade to an electric bike, but they're so silly expensive compared. i had to buy a bike a couple months back because my ancient old bike's frame basically fell apart, and it was 50 euros, basket for 15e included. for a decent enough old e-bike i'd be shelling out 500+.H.P. Hovercraft posted:brb loading my infant into my motorcycle's saddlebag to drop them off at daycare on the way to work  people use these to drive their toddlers around a lot here now. obviously not viable if you live too far away, but if you're in biking distance it seems to work fine. alternatively just be my older brother and weld some extra seats on your commute shitbike. what could possibly go wrong??  
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Oct 10, 2018 01:02
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caster’s off, bro.
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Truga posted:i really want to upgrade to an electric bike, but they're so silly expensive compared. i had to buy a bike a couple months back because my ancient old bike's frame basically fell apart, and it was 50 euros, basket for 15e included. for a decent enough old e-bike i'd be shelling out 500+. Im arguing about making one myself mostly because the rules for what needs a license plate and what doesn't are so strict that you can't buy anything fun here without registration... And no one is measuring the true performance aniways. Also the kits are really cheap and I just need the electric parts and not the whole new bycicle.
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Oct 10, 2018 01:07
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DELETE CASCADE posted:again, san francisco bay area. i want to live. Public transportation.
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Oct 10, 2018 01:09
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Tesla is going to solve the whole housing crisis because you'll just be able to have your car drive in circles in autopilot all night while you sleep in it.
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Oct 10, 2018 01:15
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a rocking bed powered by batteries you say? someone tweet this idea at elon
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Oct 10, 2018 01:16
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Sagebrush posted:it is entirely unsurprising to me that this guy is riding a hayabusa with an extended swingarm I NEVER WEAR A HELMET AND I RIDE A SUZUKI HAYABUSA
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Oct 10, 2018 01:18
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Sagebrush posted:it is entirely unsurprising to me that this guy is riding a hayabusa with an extended swingarm
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Oct 10, 2018 01:20
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the perfect machine to carry a toddler
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Peeny Cheez posted:What does this mean? It's the universal douchebag identification mod for sports bikes.
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Oct 10, 2018 01:26
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Sagebrush posted:it is entirely unsurprising to me that this guy is riding a hayabusa with an extended swingarm poo poo, I didn't even see the baby at first
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Oct 10, 2018 01:29
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Combat Theory posted:It's the universal douchebag identification mod for sports bikes.
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Peeny Cheez posted:What does this mean? the suzuki GSX1300R "hayabusa" was, for several years, the fastest motorcycle you could buy new (top speed ~320km/h). it was designed specifically to dethrone the previous record-holder, the honda CBR1100XX "super blackbird," named after the SR-71. hayabusa is the japanese name for the peregrine falcon, which eats blackbirds. extending the rear swingarm (moving the rear wheel backwards) is a modification commonly performed on drag racing motorcycles to reduce the tendency to wheelie under acceleration. it has no use on street motorcycles and only reduces handling performance. this guy has chosen to buy The Fastest Bike On Earth and modify it in a useless (but visually distinctive) way that suggests to the untrained observer that he can go Even Faster. it is unsurprising to me that a man who does that, and chooses to ride in nothing but shorts, tank top and flip-flops, thinks that it's okay to cram your infant in between your chest and the gas tank as you ride down the highway
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Oct 10, 2018 01:54
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ive been staring at the lighting angles for hte last few minutes and it looks like his rear tire is super flat
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Oct 10, 2018 02:07
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gotta get that traction hookup brah!
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Oct 10, 2018 02:10
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Sagebrush posted:the suzuki GSX1300R "hayabusa" was, for several years, the fastest motorcycle you could buy new (top speed ~320km/h). it was designed specifically to dethrone the previous record-holder, the honda CBR1100XX "super blackbird," named after the SR-71. hayabusa is the japanese name for the peregrine falcon, which eats blackbirds. I'm disappointed he doesn't have the kid in a papoose.
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Oct 10, 2018 02:25
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H.P. Hovercraft posted:brb loading my infant into my motorcycle's saddlebag to drop them off at daycare on the way to work lol at being rich enough to make babies but poor enough to not afford an au pair and home schooling some people just make a hobby out of painting themselves into corners
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Oct 10, 2018 02:32
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H.P. Hovercraft posted:
solution: increase spending on patient care by a factor of 3.33. usa healthcare ftw
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Dixie Cretin Seaman posted:solution: increase spending on patient care by a factor of 3.33. usa healthcare ftw oh they worded it to be reasonable costs so i think they are not allowed to jack it up suddenly or include administration bonuses and whatnot as part of the justification
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Oct 10, 2018 03:35
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Peeny Cheez posted:I've been considering ganking one of those bird scooters and replacing the guts with a pi before the city gets tired of their bullshit and tells them to get hosed. forums poster atomicthumbs made a post explaining exactly how to do this in the tech bubel thread fyi, like what specific bits to yank out and replace and where, etc.
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i've been walking 6 miles through middlefield road through the border betw. menlo and palo alto i counted over 100 "vote no on f" signs then i lost count there are rows and rows of healthcare dealios. there are about 2 doctors or whatever offices of whatever kind to every restaurant in palo alto
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Jonny 290 posted:some people just make a hobby out of painting themselves into corners well yeah if you mean painting myself with my own sperm into a corner
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bob dobbs is dead posted:i've been walking 6 miles through middlefield road through the border betw. menlo and palo alto livermore also has a similar local prop coming up, to catch their part of the stanford clinic network too that one's called prop u f and u lmao
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