At 3k rpm, each light would go off 25 times per second (once per 2 revolutions) , right around persistence of vision (film at 24 fps is about as slow as anything that will read as full motion.) so for a large portion of driving, below 3k rpm (where was the redline on a 40's Buick? wouldn’t put it much past 4K if I had…

Not to take away from your sentiment, but the Bengals gave out free hats at the stadium yesterday. I almost went to the game to get a hat when I saw $20 tickets online, but the hat wasn’t even worth $40 and the game was worse than -$20 in value.  

I’m in my 20s and legitimately feel I have no idea what social norms are for people my age. Just because someone was born at a specific time really has very little to do with their behavior. Also, a 35yo calling 24 year olds “young people” is totally normal. 90% of the time 24 and 35 year olds have completely…

I had hoped the rest of my replys made it clear, by “gold standard” I meant basically top of mind to the average person (but also, for immediate disaster relief, name someone better. The Red Cross is far from perfect, but I don’t know anyone doing better work, don’t let perfect be the enemy of good). When someone is…

I’m not aware of the Red Cross ever saying they even wanted to be in the business of long term recovery. My point is that I think that the best way for a low information donor dipping their toes in to the water of giving to feel confident in the moment is to say “give here. It helps.” The Red Cross is currently the…

If you read my other replys, I’m happy to call out the Red Cross for being far from perfect. At the same time, I still believe that they are best equipped for the task at had right after a disaster, and that the way to improve the services provided is to get involved and help make the changes happen. I may be wrong in…

You’re mostly right. It is all about the giver feeling good. I’ve said most of what I need to say in other replies, but I would argue vehemently with the assertion that the Red Cross only spends 2% of their budget on disaster relief. That’s an absurd claim. They are considered into be a gold standard because so many…

They won’t see a dime of what you give today. Since the immediate relief money is already spent. Give unrestricted not event specific so they can be on the ground ready for the next event. The mistake is thinking that you can do anything for immediate relief today. You can’t. The die has been cast and the pieces are…

I’m not debating that. I’m just asking why someone would think anything else is actually a better bet. I’ve long accepted that giving in the aftermath is a losing proposition if you really want your dollar to be used for a specific event, relief prep needs to occur before the disaster. And rebuilding can’t start until…

Maybe I’m stepping into a minefield here, but why would one be opposed to the Red Cross? And if someone were to hold such a view, shouldn’t it be their own responsibility to find some charity that meets whatever their standards are since there is unlikely to be agreement in what makes a charity worthy among those who…

Totally off topic, but who considers an hour before their flight tight on time? I never even try to get to the airport more than an hour before my flight. The goal is to walk from the curb to the TSA line and right on to the plane, nothing is gained by sitting around at the airport, and your flight, even if “on time,”…

How is it embarrassing to get a better deal? To me, it would be embarrassing to pay one cent more than anyone else, I’d feel ripped off. I want the best price anyone will give, not the “can you believe this dummy is buying this?” price. I’m proud when I walk out paying less.

I mean this was an amazing game, I thoroughly enjoyed being there, but what does it have to do with Josh Rosen other than being played the stadium UCLA pretends is their home field? (Really SC has two home stadiums and UCLA should cancel football out of embarrassment, but that’s another story)

It really is insane how much the average person willfully ignores the most basic, and interesting parts of life. I don’t really have anything to add, but it’s always nice to see someone else who wonders and explores the why and how of the things they rely on everyday. Sometimes its annoying to want to learn so much…

I bought an Alfa Milano that the seller claimed had recently been his daily driver.

I’ll rent until I find a place with more garage than house. Personally, 500 sq ft of living space is comfortable but would t commit until I had around three times that in garage space. My house doesn’t exist, so I’ll keep renting. Maybe an old mechanic’s space and I’ll live in the waiting room? Or a former firehouse?…

I went to the 500 for the first time in 20 years to see Alonso. Sure, I would have loved to him win, but I’d be lying if I was even slightly surprised by the result. He’s been my favorite for about 10 years, and I can honestly never say he’s been in a car I’ve trusted to help him get the win during that time. No one…

I know this is a random response, and you are not the idiots that we’re talking about. but I just have to ask: do these same people think that a Dart is as quick as a Demon?

Ugly? No way! I won’t give it handsome or classically beautiful, but it’s just about my favorite car of all time. And a lot of that is down to the visuals. It’s the group b cars we all love crossed with an f40 that’s been hitting the mega steroids. What’s not to love? It’s sheen brutality makes it beautiful in a very…

How about just the phrase “bothered to save”? Only someone with a shitton of privilege would belive that the only reason someone may be without savings and unable to work is a choice to frivolously spend rather than save.