Read an interesting article about people backing into parking spots. First of all, apparently it's a big thing specifically in Hawaii. Who knew? (xpost I know you did, because you mentioned Hawaii, but I meant generally.) Second, the article linked it to the premise of delayed gratification, where people do the harder work early in return for easy egress later. I still think it messes up the rhythm of busy parking lots though. I know where I am specifically it's actually a ticketable offense, too, because it makes it hard for the police to see your license plate stickers to make sure they are up to date.
― Josh in Chicago, Thursday, 6 December 2018 13:59 (five years ago) link
I knew of Hawaii because I lived there for a short time and there are a lot of memes about it. I only get annoyed when people tediously parallel park in large spaces that they could've easily driven straight into.
― Yerac, Thursday, 6 December 2018 14:02 (five years ago) link
I actually find driving into parallel spots trickier than parallel parking!
― Josh in Chicago, Thursday, 6 December 2018 14:20 (five years ago) link
Same
― Mario Meatwagon (Moodles), Thursday, 6 December 2018 14:34 (five years ago) link
I don't understand that at all. Plus, it doesn't stop traffic behind you.
― Yerac, Thursday, 6 December 2018 14:38 (five years ago) link
This is probably one bit of driving that I will start cursing at the driver (in my car, not at them) that they are holding up traffic trying to parallel parking when they could've easily glided into the space.
― Yerac, Thursday, 6 December 2018 14:40 (five years ago) link
do we need a Parking thread
― mick signals, Thursday, 6 December 2018 14:41 (five years ago) link
I think when I drive into spots it's an eyes bigger than my stomach sort of situation, where I inevitably misjudged something and end up having to back in again, anyway, to get the right distance to the curb.
― Josh in Chicago, Thursday, 6 December 2018 14:43 (five years ago) link
I thought backing into spaces was a New Jersey thing
― President Keyes, Thursday, 6 December 2018 14:51 (five years ago) link
There's a new development near my kid's school, with a restaurant and apartments and a charter school. All of this very tight fresh urban design.
Except, here's how they installed the parking spaces on the two-lane street. See what's wrong with this? Hint: I live in the U.S.
https://i.imgur.com/dA5J1UO.jpg
― pplains, Thursday, 6 December 2018 14:54 (five years ago) link
I noticed in Singapore that absolutely every car was backed into a parking spot, and the friend who I was visiting laughed and told me to pay attention to how parking works in Thailand when we got there in few days (he had lived there in the past). We landed at the Phuket airport and went to get a cab; all the taxis were parked in a massive unstructured heap in the middle of the lot with the windows open and in neutral, and the driver had to push two or three out of the way enough to get to his. Just the complete opposite of the order in Singapore.
― joygoat, Thursday, 6 December 2018 14:57 (five years ago) link
does anyone else have a fucking Mission BBQ near them? this makes me angry:
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-A-vT-ShIy_g/Vzu-wBCEdqI/AAAAAAAADrE/7xCXwT3Cl4ArSu_c6112Cp5_O1s8-b5oQCLcB/s1600/FullSizeRender.jpg
― President Keyes, Thursday, 6 December 2018 15:03 (five years ago) link
That seems rationally angry.
― Yerac, Thursday, 6 December 2018 15:09 (five years ago) link
Whoever falsely assumes or pretends to be an officer or employee acting under the authority of the United States or any department, agency or officer thereof, and acts as such, or in such pretended character demands or obtains any money, paper, document, or thing of value, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than three years, or both.(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 742; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(H), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.)
(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 742; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(H), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.)
― pplains, Thursday, 6 December 2018 15:46 (five years ago) link
is mission bbq that place that plays the national anthem and expects everyone to stand for it?
― We're in 2009—it's time to take risks, (bizarro gazzara), Thursday, 6 December 2018 15:47 (five years ago) link
It is noon at MISSION BBQ as Our National Anthem begins to play. Heroes in military uniforms all rise alongside Police Officers, Firefighters and First Responders. Veterans stand tall. So do families and neighbors. The entire restaurant stops as Our Teammates lead the salute.Why do we do this every day? Because we can.As proud Americans, we’re grateful to live in the “land of the free” and “home of the brave.” We’re thankful for all who served to preserve our way of life and keep Our Flag flying. We stand united because that’s what makes the United States stronger. So, hands on hearts, we share strength and show respect.
Why do we do this every day? Because we can.
As proud Americans, we’re grateful to live in the “land of the free” and “home of the brave.” We’re thankful for all who served to preserve our way of life and keep Our Flag flying. We stand united because that’s what makes the United States stronger. So, hands on hearts, we share strength and show respect.
lmao america is fuckin wild
LOL trying to imagine that in the UK.
― Monica Kindle (Tom D.), Thursday, 6 December 2018 15:51 (five years ago) link
America has a lot of "patriot" groupies.
― Yerac, Thursday, 6 December 2018 15:52 (five years ago) link
We went to the only Mission BBQ in NJ after visiting the Cowtown Rodeo about an hours south. Ribs and sandwiches are amazing. My foodie wife could not stop talking about the flavors and textures. The entire theme and vibe of the place is inspiring. Remembering, supporting and honoring those who have and continue to service in all branches of the military and civic services is inspiring. After being at the rodeo where they STILL pray at the start, still sing the national anthem REALLY well AND swore in 20 high school graduates into the Air Force, this place made for the perfect end to the day. PLEASE save me a ton of gas and move up to Central Jersey. We still have Bruce Springsteen if that helps.
― President Keyes, Thursday, 6 December 2018 15:57 (five years ago) link
They have rodeos in New Jersey?
― Monica Kindle (Tom D.), Thursday, 6 December 2018 15:58 (five years ago) link
yeah but the clowns are connected
― President Keyes, Thursday, 6 December 2018 16:00 (five years ago) link
man, nothing matches better with dripping, succulent bbq than celebrating war crimes
― We're in 2009—it's time to take risks, (bizarro gazzara), Thursday, 6 December 2018 16:01 (five years ago) link
Another terrible company - Black Rifle Coffee.
― Yerac, Thursday, 6 December 2018 16:02 (five years ago) link
"I started Black Rifle Coffee Company to provide a high-quality, roast-to-order coffee to the pro-2A and veteran communities. Between deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, I worked to refine both my coffee roasting skills and my firearms skills."
― Yerac, Thursday, 6 December 2018 16:04 (five years ago) link
tastes like gunpowder
― President Keyes, Thursday, 6 December 2018 16:05 (five years ago) link
Wow I was not aware of the existence of these businesses. I appreciate that Black Rifle Coffee is actually aesthetically aligned with violence and weapons, much cooler than Mission's platitudes about Service and Country.
https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0678/8333/products/Rounds_JB_50_large.jpg
― mick signals, Thursday, 6 December 2018 16:10 (five years ago) link
Yeah they really like pics of shooting weapons with their coffee.
― Yerac, Thursday, 6 December 2018 16:12 (five years ago) link
http://imgur.com/kBmZdMll.png
― mick signals, Thursday, 6 December 2018 16:26 (five years ago) link
All those mouthwatering American coffee beans!
― Yerac, Thursday, 6 December 2018 16:28 (five years ago) link
Jesus, people are psychos
― Mario Meatwagon (Moodles), Thursday, 6 December 2018 16:29 (five years ago) link
☐ Yes, I know how to click a checkbox, we covered that in basic training☐ Homeless vet, need job, please help
― mick signals, Thursday, 6 December 2018 16:37 (five years ago) link
Remind me never to go to any restaurant where people are shamed into standing during the national anthem. I’d be duty-bound to remain seated as an object lesson in actual freedom, and would get in all kinds of trouble from jingoistic bears of little brain.
In the UK, old people often stand for God Save The Queen when it plays after The Queen’s Christmas broadcast, and Christmas lunch cannot begin until the broadcast is over.
― suzy, Thursday, 6 December 2018 17:20 (five years ago) link
Eastern is building these custom M35A3 Deuce and a Half Cargo Trucks for Mission BBQ off-site catering services as they expand throughout the Eastern United States and beyond.
Trucks are completely serviced, improved tires, brakes rebuilt, new custom vinyl cab soft top, cross-rail with custom lighting, custom integrated dual rear boarding ladders.
― President Keyes, Thursday, 6 December 2018 17:23 (five years ago) link
wonder why Halliburton lost the contract
― President Keyes, Thursday, 6 December 2018 17:24 (five years ago) link
― suzy, Thursday, December 6, 2018 9:20 AM (two minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
glad I've never been anywhere on christmas in britain where the tv has even been tuned to the channel broadcasting this
― ( ͡☉ ͜ʖ ͡☉) (jim in vancouver), Thursday, 6 December 2018 17:26 (five years ago) link
― Pierrot with a thousand farces (wins), Thursday, 6 December 2018 17:27 (five years ago) link
A guy I work with, who's a kind of *Del Boy ducker and diver and is right into his coffee - drinking it, buying it, selling it - showed me this company's website once. This is the same guy who, on hearing I was visiting my family in Scotland, tried to persuade to make a diversion to go and collect some coffee he was thinking of buying - I will not be your coffee mule I told him.
(*US ILXors are advised to Google here)
― Monica Kindle (Tom D.), Thursday, 6 December 2018 17:30 (five years ago) link
Well, the Scots I know are happy to stand if it will help them throw a variety of missiles at the television during the GSTQ bit. Otherwise, there’s always Channel 4.
― suzy, Thursday, 6 December 2018 17:31 (five years ago) link
Hastings, our tapes-and-CDs store, used to play the National Anthem every day...
... at 9:55 pm while they were trying to close the place.
― pplains, Thursday, 6 December 2018 21:39 (five years ago) link
there are a couple mission bbqs in my area and i will not go to one or eat the food they piss me off
i need to talk about backing into parking spaces. i fucking hate it. it makes me so mad when people do it. but i was thinking about something. my gym is in a place that has a parking garage. the parking garage does not have angled spots, people drive like maniacs inside it. it has terrible hairpin turns and no one uses the round mirrors. they just blast around them. if you are parked and a car larger than you parks next to you, backing out is a russian roulette game. you have to do it very slowly and even then...is this why everyone seems to back in in this garage? i still won't do it.
also it is hard to drive forward into a space to parallel park. because your back wheels don't steer. in my opinion.\
― forensic plumber (harbl), Friday, 7 December 2018 02:36 (five years ago) link
People in the grocery store who walk beside their cart and not behind it.
― WmC, Friday, 7 December 2018 02:37 (five years ago) link
people in the grocery store being generally spatially unaware is one of my things
― forensic plumber (harbl), Friday, 7 December 2018 02:41 (five years ago) link
Yeah, like people that suddenlystop to check their phone. Don't get mad when I crash into you with my cart!
― Josh in Chicago, Friday, 7 December 2018 02:49 (five years ago) link
I live in Dallas and that Mission BBQ concept would not fly here, not a chance, go figure
― rip van wanko, Friday, 7 December 2018 03:10 (five years ago) link
Maybe you have other bbq options there
― President Keyes, Friday, 7 December 2018 03:27 (five years ago) link
Dear Lord.
https://i.imgur.com/x848AJ5.jpg
― pplains, Friday, 7 December 2018 03:38 (five years ago) link
I take back every mean thing I've said about the singin' waiters at Macaroni Grill.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3B2WRBg6364
― pplains, Friday, 7 December 2018 03:39 (five years ago) link
https://i.imgur.com/xKyu32Z.jpg
― pplains, Friday, 7 December 2018 03:47 (five years ago) link
^^ Gonna use that image from now on for my "OTM" posts.
MISSION BBQ opened its doors for business on September 11, 2011.
― jmm, Friday, 7 December 2018 03:58 (five years ago) link