As the title says…what are you all doing?
People who tear out of their parking space within a few seconds of getting in, wtf?
asking the real questions!
Because it’s a crowded parking lot. People are getting pissy and frustrated because they can’t find a spot to do this stupid shopping…they didn’t even want to come now, but that stupid BBQ is later, so they have to come when it’s super busy. And that freakin guy went the wrong way and got that spot they were trying to get…
A little moment of kindness and acknowledgement is sometimes enough to reset the spiral of negativity and anger.
Or I’ve really got to poop, as previously mentioned.
“People of Lemmy that are not the same way as me: Why are you the way that you are? Any answers must come with justification.”
I fucking hate bad-faith questions like this. OP doesn’t care about an answer, they are just ranting.
Perhaps it’s more of a “hey, parking is hard to come by in this neighborhood… I’ve been circling for a while and noticed that you got into your car and now I’m sitting here with my blinker on, blocking traffic, waiting for the spot to free up so I can park and get on with my day… what’s going on in there?”
You’re the asshole in that situation. Don’t expect that any parking place is yours until it’s empty, especially when you have no idea when the people actually parked in the space are leaving. You should never be blocking traffic waiting to park in an occupied space because you assume they’re leaving.
I understand this. At work parking is hella bad, so I routinely get to work over an hour early just for parking, and then most days I bring lunch or don’t eat because I don’t want to lose my parking during the day.
That being said, because I know parking sucks there, I’m extra quick when I do have to leave because I know the feeling of driving around looking for parking, becoming hopeless, and resigning to the quarter mile walk from the next closest available parking.
I’ve never understood the people who purposefully just sit there and stare at the person needing a parking spot in their rear view mirror waiting for them to leave. My dad does this, and I’m always just like “Aren’t you taking more time away from yourself now too just to stick it to someone else?”
Questions like these is why this community exists though.
It’s interesting to read because I’m always quick in the car myself, I enjoy being quick to start and drive out.
Don’t care if others are different. Maybe they want to sit and watch their phone for a while. But it’s interesting to read about it.
I’m just pleased to see so many comments talking about dealing with your phone before you drive. Thank you all.
In many places, if your car has started - even if you’re in park - it’s illegal to use your phone. (I think it’s insane, but best remind people)
Like that ever stops anyone. Georgia is a hands-free state (not really because people eat, do makeup, and whatever else), but I always see people on their phones while they drive.
-> Seatbelt
-> Phone in holder + plug
-> Vape out + plug
-> Select destination in GPS
-> Stare into the void and contemplate the utter futility of existence
-> Select Music or podcast
-> Prepare any drinks or snacks for the trip
-> Drive off
Stare into the void and contemplate the utter futility of existence
Yea this one is pretty much it for me.
Defrosting my windows so that I can actually see to drive
Also, connecting my phone via bluetooth to play music or podcasts
Bonding with the vehicle on a spiritual level so that we can move as one.
How many times does the judge have to tell you? Stop masturbating in the car.
Make sure to please the machine spirit and anoint it in oil!
Regular offerings!
Moya is not yet ready to leave the Applebee’s parking lot.
Taking a breather goddamn.
Letting the oil circulate before putting load on the engine. Only needs an extra 10-15 seconds, or the time it takes me to scrape during the winter months. No time needed if it was recently running.
Is your engine >30 years old?
No. What modern marvel keeps oil from pooling in the lowest level after hours of disuse?
Oil pumps? Seriously though 10-15 seconds doesn’t sound excessive at all. I would be surprised if anyone is actually in gear and putting serious load on their engine/trans in under 10 seconds.
15 sec is plenty. After 15 sec all of your engine’s oil has traveled through the pump and through the whole system 1 - 1.5 times.
For some, it only circulates when the car is in motion, which is why idling causes extra wear on cars.
For some drive line components, yes, but not for engine oil.
No. If your oil is circulating your engine is fucked.
Letting oil warm up for a bit. Why do you care?
Telling someone that I’m on my way. Finding music to listen to. Figuring out what my next errand is or checking if I have anymore errands.
Waiting for my windows to defrost mostly.
I could scrape them clear, but when it’s -15 with 10 mph wind I’m good waiting for 10 mins.
so much waiting, we call those windows-10.
- get in
- get keys into hand
- the abyss gazes also into me
- get in
- put things in place
- seat belt
- lock the door
- unfold side mirror
- start engine
- check dashboard
- wait a while if engine is cold
Seeing how many serious commenters omitted seatbelts, I’m thinking the seatbelt part comes for them when the car starts bitching about it.
More like seatbelt is muscle memory they don’t actively think about. Nobody is mentioning closing the door or aligning their foot to the pedals either.
In my country, people who fasten the seatbelt are aliens. You have to explain yourself why you are fastening the seatbelt.
Watching the person waiting for my parking space lose their shit.
Waiting for oil to reach the top of the engine