Random Thoughts Thread

[AppleQueso]

Automatic transmission also seems to be a much bigger thing over there than here. The one or two people I know with an automatic car learnt to drive in a manual, as do most other people.

Getting graded on how well you gear shift seems like one headache I'd rather not have to worry about.

It's not like I ever get a chance to practice anyway.

[prfsnl_gmr]

Parallel Parking = Easier than having sex in the back seat of a Corvette.

Wouldn't it be better to have sex on the hood? I mean, I assume whoever can afford a Corvette can afford to get it cleaned afterward, so why not? Show off your prize while you're getting your rocks off with your trophy.

Since Corvette's do not have back seats, I think that Luke was implying that parallel parking is only slightly less difficult and painful than completing Silver Surfer (NES).

[Ack]

Oh, come now. It is infinitely easier to parallel park than beat Silver Surfer. You need to equate that game to something that makes sense. How about this:

"Could God heat up a burrito so hot that He Himself could not eat it?"

"Could God invent a video game so hard that He Himself could not beat it?"

We know the answer to that second question: Yes. Silver Surfer.

[Hobie-wan]

Since when the hell do you have to pass parallel parking to get a license? I seriously don't know anybody who HAS passed it.

I had to pass parallel parking for my Texas license years ago. Admittedly I'm not great at it as I don't have to do it very often, but the larger the city you live in or visit, the more likely you'll need the skill. Frankly US driving tests are a joke. If you grew up riding around with someone who wasn't a complete jerk behind the wheel then you should be halfway toward passing before you even take driver's ed. I wish US driving tests were harder and that people with too many moving violations or diminishing facilities were retested to make sure they're still road worthy.

[prfsnl_gmr]

"Could God invent a video game so hard that He Himself could not beat it?"

We know the answer to that second question: Yes. Silver Surfer.

I now have this picutre of "God" (a/k/a a giant, white-haired, bearded man in a white robe with Birkenstock sandals) sitting amongst the clouds with a small tube television and throwing an NES controller against awall in a fit of rage.

[CRTGAMER]

Living in the city, almost all my parking is parallel. However it wasn't required on my drivers test.

Frankly, I wish the US drivers test was much more strict than it is. So many unskillful, crazy, belligerent people on the roads, it drives me mad. It would be nice if we weeded more of them out.

Noticed you are from Denver, maybe because the curbs are covered by the snow?

Since when the hell do you have to pass parallel parking to get a license? I seriously don't know anybody who HAS passed it.

I had to pass parallel parking for my Texas license years ago. Admittedly I'm not great at it as I don't have to do it very often, but the larger the city you live in or visit, the more likely you'll need the skill. Frankly US driving tests are a joke. If you grew up riding around with someone who wasn't a complete jerk behind the wheel then you should be halfway toward passing before you even take driver's ed. I wish US driving tests were harder and that people with too many moving violations or diminishing facilities were retested to make sure they're still road worthy.

Agree, Parallel Parking should be one on the requirements, thankfully its required in my state. Better then getting my car bumped by someone who does not know how to park. That or an idiot blocking a narrow road because they can't park on the concrete edge.

This reminded me once when I was waiting to pick up my kid from school. A lady pulled up behind me and bumped my car in trying to park next to the curb. She was not even Parallel Parking, just drove up behind me. Since there was a red curb towards the back of her car, she tried to squeeze in. The nutty part is after tapping my car, she even tried to go forward that little bit more just to clear the red zone! I got out immediately pointed her to backup and luckily saw no damage. A few loud words from me made her park somewhere else.

[RyaNtheSlayA]

Living in the city, almost all my parking is parallel. However it wasn't required on my drivers test.

Frankly, I wish the US drivers test was much more strict than it is. So many unskillful, crazy, belligerent people on the roads, it drives me mad. It would be nice if we weeded more of them out.

Noticed you are from Denver, maybe because the curbs are covered by the snow?

We really don't get much snow. At least in amounts that stick to the ground. Usually when it snows it melts off the next day. We're in the mid-high 60s for the next several days apparently.

[Forlorn Drifter]

Part of my issue was that today was the first time I've ever attempted to parallel park. Honestly, I just got mad that I didn't even get to do the rest of the test. Looking at the spot they gave me again, I'm not even sure my car would fit into it, although my mom's truck would.

I'd rather park where I don't have to parallel park, just for the reason of keeping my car further from the street. Plus, I like walking.

[fastbilly1]

I'd rather park where I don't have to parallel park, just for the reason of keeping my car further from the street. Plus, I like walking.

I typically park at the end of the rows of cars. Partially because I know I need to walk, but also because I hate the slow creep to find a space and I do get a sick bit of enjoyment of having someone trail me trying to get my space only to find out I am out next to the open spots.

[Forlorn Drifter]

That sounds fun.

I always make people mad because I park as far away as possible when I go to the store. They hate it.