I’m on board with you as far as the ridiculousness of this article goes. Blow on your damn food before you put it in your mouth people.

Another HUGE help for tall pancakes is to use warm milk. Nuke it until it’s body temp or slightly warmer, and it’ll result in a faster rise before the batter sets.

I would argue low power Subarus are likely as difficult to learn in. I learned stick in my 09 impreza, and I had my fair share of stalls, as has everyone I’ve taught since (although my fiance only stalled once!). The clutch engages pretty deep in the pedal throw (less so than a BMW, but nothing like a Nissan), but the…

My fiance has turned me into a similar practice, but we give a thumbs up instead, along with a very sarcastic smile. Works great, most people are confused afterwards.