Recent comments in /f/LifeProTips
fuck_all_you_people t1_jefd9f2 wrote
Reply to comment by MarkHirsbrunner in LPT: If the accelerator gets stuck on your car, do not put the transmission in neutral, just apply the brakes. by MarkHirsbrunner
Dumbass, if your car is out of control you do not have the luxury of deciding when to stop it. Even if you think you are alone and can take 500+ feet to stop the car, you dont know that 500 feet is going to be indefinitely clear and you dont have the means to take emergency action because you are already in an emergency action. Suddenly someone pulls out and you just caused an accident that you could have prevented because you were listening to your inner voice tell you how smart you are. Hell, even the police expect you to control your vehicle and can ticket you otherwise. Youre selling morons on a moronic idea. If you google "How to stop a runaway car", 50000 results pop up saying to put it in neutral. Then we have /u/MarkHirsbrunner, with new info that he made up completely from his own asshole.
> And every brake system is rated to stop a car that it's at full throttle.
From the factory maybe, and thats not even taking into account the extended stopping time from literally fighting the vehicle trying as hard as it can to do otherwise. But sure, lets roll the dice and see how that 2004 Ford Taurus factory rating has held up through 20 years of commuting.
Lets also ignore the recent Toyota lawsuit where this exact thing was happening to new cars and people were unable to stop their vehicles by doing what you are describing to a "rated" braking system.
KickFriedasCoffin t1_jefd3lk wrote
Reply to comment by SootyFeralChild in LPT: Since April 1st is coming up. A good tip to live by is that everyone should be able to laugh at your prank at the end. If everyone ends up laughing at the person getting pranked, and they are just the punchline, chances are you're just being a jerk. Don't be a jerk. by moosepooo
I got my mom with that randomly a while ago lol
But I'm allowed since I take her shopping every week.
MarkHirsbrunner OP t1_jefd17c wrote
Reply to comment by dbarrc in LPT: If the accelerator gets stuck on your car, do not put the transmission in neutral, just apply the brakes. by MarkHirsbrunner
And then lose your power steering and brakes, great idea Einstein.
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Reply to comment by NaturalSelectorX in LPT: If the accelerator gets stuck on your car, do not put the transmission in neutral, just apply the brakes. by MarkHirsbrunner
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Reply to comment by AbandonedSamurai in LPT: If the accelerator gets stuck on your car, do not put the transmission in neutral, just apply the brakes. by MarkHirsbrunner
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MarkHirsbrunner OP t1_jefc3i5 wrote
Reply to comment by fuck_all_you_people in LPT: If the accelerator gets stuck on your car, do not put the transmission in neutral, just apply the brakes. by MarkHirsbrunner
Again, i included the exception of "if you need to stop quickly" or "you have shitty brakes." If you're just driving down the road, it doesn't matter if it takes longer to come to a stop, and if you are in traffic it's actually safer to not stop as quickly as possible.
And every brake system is rated to stop a car that is at full throttle. You're talking out your ass and inventing edge case scenarios to justify being oppositional to good advice.
NottaBought t1_jefbzps wrote
Reply to comment by Eladriol in LPT- When you first start making money, feed yourself first. by grimmw8lfe
Might be an American thing. Cheap frozen pizza is $1.50. One pound of ground beef is $4.50, and that’s definitely not what someone would call a balanced meal. Still more expensive than the fast, processed meal, and that’s before everything else you’d have to get to make it part of a healthy meal.
britreme OP t1_jefbs42 wrote
Reply to comment by aphroditezeries in LPT If you think your partner is about to propose but don’t want to keep getting manicures, just keep a set of press ons around. by britreme
It actually does seem silly to me, yes! I’m not a “nails done” girl at all. But a couple of my friends had this concern, and kept getting manicures constantly in case the moment came, and this solution came to mind to suggest to others that might value this.
Glynnage t1_jefbjj4 wrote
They are called fitted sheets and there are a bunch of videos, actually pretty cool. How to fold a fitted sheet
avidoger t1_jefbida wrote
Lay the fitted sheet flat on floor with scrunchy part up. Fold about 10" from the edge, repeat until you have a long 10 to 12" strip. Dont worry about being totally flat. Now fold this until you have a roughly 12" square.
Repeat with flat sheet.
Then stack with one pillow cover and put into other pillow cover.
This is the martha Stewart method and i consider it the gold standard.
https://www.marthastewart.com/308036/how-to-keep-matching-sheets-together-in
britreme OP t1_jefbh5d wrote
Reply to comment by Monimonika18 in LPT If you think your partner is about to propose but don’t want to keep getting manicures, just keep a set of press ons around. by britreme
Communication is always a great relationship tip! 🙌
NaturalSelectorX t1_jefbegh wrote
Reply to comment by MarkHirsbrunner in LPT: If the accelerator gets stuck on your car, do not put the transmission in neutral, just apply the brakes. by MarkHirsbrunner
Putting it in neutral stops the engine from powering the wheels. How is that pointless?
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Reply to comment by AbandonedSamurai in LPT: If the accelerator gets stuck on your car, do not put the transmission in neutral, just apply the brakes. by MarkHirsbrunner
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NaturalSelectorX t1_jefb6de wrote
Reply to LPT: If the accelerator gets stuck on your car, do not put the transmission in neutral, just apply the brakes. by MarkHirsbrunner
This is really dumb advice. If your accelerator gets stuck, you hit the brakes and go into neutral. There is absolutely no reason to not go into neutral. During the whole Toyota accelerator scandal, there were people who were unable to overpower the accelerator with brakes.
grimmw8lfe OP t1_jefb117 wrote
Reply to comment by Eladriol in LPT- When you first start making money, feed yourself first. by grimmw8lfe
Oh I got you, that's not what I implied at all. Tho I must emphasize the term "healthy diet", which is entirely subjective.., and what will truly drive you forward, is working towards being able to afford a healthy diet before material possessions, as a healthy diet fuels better mindsets. I apologize for the misinterpretation on my part.
spydersens t1_jefaxui wrote
Reply to comment by timmyboyoyo in LPT Request: Anyone have any advice for dealing with lower back pain? by apeprom123
Lower back pain is really vague. So , whatever exercise a kinesiologist or physical therapist advises for you particular situation. Mainly, core exercises, activating the pelvic floor, walking, swimming and activities like practicing Chi-gong, Taichi, pilates and Yoga are known to provide good support. But there are many good options out there.
mb with the term musculation, it's french for bodybuilding... so calisthenics or weights. Basically progressively including load bearing exercises to increase muscle strength in a controlled environment, which allows you to endure static postures longer without your muscles overreacting.
ProfessorEcstatic267 t1_jefar4j wrote
Find a YT video mate. A lot easier to watch than explain
Eladriol t1_jefa82k wrote
Reply to comment by grimmw8lfe in LPT- When you first start making money, feed yourself first. by grimmw8lfe
Well to do or not surely doesn't change that buying basic foodstuffs must be cheaper than buying a processed meal?
AwkwardHedgehog1984 t1_jefa6eg wrote
Reply to comment by ricardo9505 in LPT: To know if an avocado is ready to eat, peel back the little round stem at the top of it. If it comes away easily and what’s underneath is green - it’s ripe. by Sensitive_Apple_7901
Agreed. If it’s rock hard, the avocado isn’t ready. If it gives slightly, it’s ready. If it gives easily, it’s likely over ripe.
No need to pick at the produce. lol
camelzigzag t1_jefa345 wrote
Reply to LPT: Since April 1st is coming up. A good tip to live by is that everyone should be able to laugh at your prank at the end. If everyone ends up laughing at the person getting pranked, and they are just the punchline, chances are you're just being a jerk. Don't be a jerk. by moosepooo
This is not a LPT. But if you are looking for a good prank try a good old fashioned upper decker!!!
Independent_Tone8605 t1_jefa1qi wrote
Reply to comment by punkwalrus in LPT: Since April 1st is coming up. A good tip to live by is that everyone should be able to laugh at your prank at the end. If everyone ends up laughing at the person getting pranked, and they are just the punchline, chances are you're just being a jerk. Don't be a jerk. by moosepooo
There are. It sounds as though your boss is a kind soul. Wishing you all the best
MarkHirsbrunner OP t1_jef9zs4 wrote
Reply to comment by Existance_Unknown in LPT: If the accelerator gets stuck on your car, do not put the transmission in neutral, just apply the brakes. by MarkHirsbrunner
I think Mr. Toretto is imagining a situation where the accelerator is stuck and the brakes are failing right when he's speeding towards a cliff, instead of the much more likely situation where somebody takes their foot off the gas while driving and the pedal doesn't come up.
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Reply to comment by Bart-MS in LPT Request: How to deal mentally with nightly noise during the summer months by Bart-MS
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