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  • My GTI had triple-square bolts for the seats. The bolts were maybe 1/2" diameter, and I was able to comfortably get a lot of torque on them. Weird design though, and can't imagine it holding up on smaller, softer screws

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  • Self-driving car:

    "Oh, I need to wait for this other car to pass me before I merge lanes. I'll just wait :)"

    "Oh, I need to wait for this other car to pass me before I merge lanes. I'll just wait :)"

    "Oh no! I'm right between two lanes and I can't move because the other cars are in the way :')"

    "I'll just wait here with my hazard lights on until traffic clears up :)"

  • What does limestone taste like?
  • I was mostly joking, but I did get some oily/greasy dust in my mouth, and it tasted kind of burnt and spicy, which is why I came up with "steak seasoning"

    But yes, I do actually inadvertently get limestone in my mouth often, but unfortunately (or fortunately) it really doesn't taste like anything. Maybe I will have to sample a larger size.

    I might ask our geologist if she "taste tests" the rocks, according to what another commenter said...

  • What does limestone taste like?
  • I work in limestone quarries every day. The dust and grit gets everywhere, and almost every day I will get some in my mouth. Sometimes pieces that are about the size of a skittle somehow make it into my mouth (no. They do not taste like lime Skittles)

    The taste isn't the problem, it's the gritty texture that makes it feel like you're grinding away at your teeth. The taste is similar to steak seasoning. I keep some unflavored gum with me and chew it when I get some in my mouth. This allows me to enjoy the salty/savory flavor while getting past the horrible texture. If only they made steak-flavored chewing gum.

  • What are some things you can/should cheap out on?
  • In my experience, the Mr. Clean ones hold up much better. Generic melamine sponges tear too easily.

    But maybe I'm just getting the wrong generic ones. I've tried two or three different generic brands and they all sucked

  • Elon Musk Is Spreading Election Misinformation, but X’s Fact Checkers Are Long Gone
  • How can you expect yourself to integrate well into any conversation when you're fixated on "well technically..."

    If 99% of people colloquially agree that A = B, then it doesn't really matter if 'A' and 'B' are really the same thing if everybody knows what we're talking about. It's the most obnoxious shit when someone tries to argue in this way, and you're not convincing anybody or adding anything meaningful to the discussion.

  • The media controls on my car. Previous and Next are Up and Down. Volume Up and Down are Right and Left.
  • I have a Mazda CX-5. The track seek buttons are counterintuitive IMO, and the Adaptive Cruise distance buttons are too.

    Next track is UP, previous track is DOWN. Not like going down a list.

    Adaptive Cruise control is UP to increase distance, DOWN to decrease. This seems like it would make sense, but I would prefer it the other way. UP to get closer, DOWN to pull back the distance

  • Screens keep getting faster. Can you even tell? | CES saw the launch of several 360Hz and even 480Hz OLED monitors. Are manufacturers stuck in a questionable spec war, or are we one day going to wo...
  • I've bought pretty expensive equipment, tube amplifier, many fancy headphones, optical DACs. A library full of FLAC files. I even purchased a $500 portable DAP. I've never been able to reliably tell a difference between FLAC and 320k MP3 files. At this point, it really doesn't concern me anymore either, but I at least like to see my fancy tube amp light up.

    I will say, though, $300 seems to be the sweet-spot for headphones for me.

  • Good “Buy for Life” Brands
  • Anker has been hit-or-miss for me. It either craps out early, or lasts much longer than it has any right to. They're still my go-to for cables, because I usually lose or give many of them away before they have a chance to show their worth

  • What's a great podcast you'd like to share?
  • In a similar vein, I'd like to recommend Skeptics Guide To The Universe. Mostly focused on science news and critical thinking. I believed they've interviewed Sean Carroll several times in the past as well.

    It's been around for 18 years, and they have a very rigid format that may not be for everyone, but I personally really like the organization of it

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