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?
Gottapoopgetoutoftheway!
Hiit’sBobwehadababy…Itsaboy
Sorry, wrong number!
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.
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.
Bonding with the vehicle on a spiritual level so that we can move as one.
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.
Letting oil warm up for a bit. Why do you care?
“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.
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.
Waiting for Bluetooth to connect, putting on seatbelt, fixing Bluetooth, putting drinks in drink holders, waiting for Bluetooth, turning on lights, fixing Bluetooth.
And people wonder why I care so much about my phone having an analog headphone jack.
Uconnect?
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.
Defrosting my windows so that I can actually see to drive
Also, connecting my phone via bluetooth to play music or podcasts
-> 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.
Taking a breather goddamn.
Not destroying our engines.
Well I get in, plug in my phone and put on my belt. That’s maybe 15 seconds. Then I turn the key and wait for the glow* plugs to warm up, so that’s another 5-10 seconds.
Flow plugs? lol you mean glow plugs? Should get them warmed the moment you get in and save some time.
Ha! Yes, glow plugs. That’ll be my fat fingers getting in the way again.
Watching the person waiting for my parking space lose their shit.
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.
sometimes you gotta just sit and breathe for a minute, man.
