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[Ksyrup]

I was flipping through my Google News feed and came across an article from a couple of days ago on Jalopnik titled "I've been using my turn signals all wrong" and I figured, surely there's something new and surprising that I've missed out on, so I clicked the link.

No, no there was not. Some dude either with a total lack of awareness/shame or the most honest person in the world - I can't decide which - wrote an article about how he just realized his BMW turn signals did not need to be depressed all the way to signal, that if you press them lightly they will signal 2-4 times and you won't have to manually turn them off. And then he casually made some comment about how this isn't just a BMW thing either, many modern cars have this feature. And then he proceeds to explain how to use turn signals as if the person reading this was a recently-thawed Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer.

W. T. F.!

[flere-imsaho]

Back in the '90s, my Dad's Mazda 626 did not have automatic cancellation of turn signals. Once you were done turning, you always had to move the stalk back into the "neutral" setting.

[cuervo72]

Something in our '98 Cherokee broke and the turn signal wound up that way. It served as a starter car for both the kids, and when they graduated to newer cars it took some adjustment on their parts. (The younger actually complained that the new Cherokee's turns off too easily -- probably times when you ready yourself to make a turn but have to wait and the wheel re-centers just enough to turn the thing off.)

[Lathum]

I had a Mazda Tribute that when you put the turn signal on the brights flashed. Almost got me killed a few times before it got fixed

[Ksyrup]

Right, this dude painstakingly explained how you can fully turn them on and then turn and they would automatically reset to off, but then there's this amazing new "life hack" he'd never heard of where you can just lightly press the stalk for lane changes and such and it blew him away.

My first impression was - if I was just learning that that existed, I'd keep it to myself, not write an article about it.

[Edward64]

Originally Posted by miami_fan

And yes, they have the restaurant app on their phone that will get them stuff for free or at a discount.

I like Whoppers. And BK sometimes has 2 for 1 with their app.

[Critch]

How come Salman Rushdie didnt get his own thread? Are we waiting to see if he qualifies for the RIP Famous People thread? Or is he just more famous in the UK than here?

[NobodyHere]

Originally Posted by Critch

How come Salman Rushdie didnt get his own thread? Are we waiting to see if he qualifies for the RIP Famous People thread? Or is he just more famous in the UK than here?

I wasn't sure where to post it.

[GrantDawg]

Same. I thought about posting it here. Idk if it is big enough for its own thread. It looks pretty awful.

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[Edward64]

There can only be one!

Don't really need Cavill or a big star to do the remake, I'm just happy it may become a reality.

The original movie & originality was great for its time but looking back now, Christopher Lambert sucked, his acting and swordplay was ridiculous. The storyline was what sucked me in.

https://sffgazette.com/fantasy/movie...1949#gs.8hczs4

Henry Cavill was in early talks to star in a new Highlander movie. The franchise has been on the shelf for years, but the likes of The Man from U.N.C.L.E. and The Witcher have proven the British actor has great grasp of the action and fantasy realms.

John Wick director Chad Stahelski is expected to helm the movie that will be a modern retelling of Connor MacLeod's centuries-old feud with his fellow powerful immortals. They're fighting to the death in an effort to absorb each other's powers because, and we're sure the concept will be familiar to you even if you haven't watched the 1986 original, there can be "only one."

As for whether Cavill is still attached to star, the filmmaker would only say that the actor is "one of my big choices." He went on to add, "It's not just about muscles and brooding. I think he's got an incredible range and I think he'd bring something very special. And his enthusiasm has been amazing in it."

[GrantDawg]

Highlander really was a fantastic movie for its day. I think the an updated version done right would be outstanding. Better, set as a trilogy, so you can spend some real time in different time periods. As a matter of fact, just let me write it. I don't trust anybody else.

[NobodyHere]

I feel like future movie news deserves its own thread

[Ksyrup]

They opened a couple of Joella's Hot Chicken places in Lexington so we tried it out. Meh. The customer service was bad - I believe only two people were working and we waited 2 minutes before anyone came out from the back to take our order, and the girl who did... she looked/acted like she had just woke up. While we were waiting for our food, another guy came in, waited for 3-4 minutes at the counter, and walked out when no one showed up to take his order.

As far as the food, it was OK but nothing special. My wife doesn't want to go back. I'd eat it again, but a place called Dave's Hot Chicken also just opened here so I'd try that one first before going back to Joella's.

[PilotMan]

Originally Posted by Ksyrup

They opened a couple of Joella's Hot Chicken places in Lexington so we tried it out. Meh. The customer service was bad - I believe only two people were working and we waited 2 minutes before anyone came out from the back to take our order, and the girl who did... she looked/acted like she had just woke up. While we were waiting for our food, another guy came in, waited for 3-4 minutes at the counter, and walked out when no one showed up to take his order.

As far as the food, it was OK but nothing special. My wife doesn't want to go back. I'd eat it again, but a place called Dave's Hot Chicken also just opened here so I'd try that one first before going back to Joella's.

We've done Joella's here, only because my wife can have a vegan dinner there and those places are few and far between. I think it's a bit overpriced for what you get otherwise. I tried their hottest chicken and I frequently eat hot things, and this was entirely inedible and had to be tossed.

[Ksyrup]

Each time I open my Twitter app and see "What's Happening," I read it less and less like an invitation to share some mundane thought or activity from my life and more like an existentially nihilistic rhetorical question.

[NobodyHere]

Ok, which one of you stole my cutting board?

[stevew]

Kinda shook that “Horse with No Name” is not a Neil Young or CSNY song.

[Lathum]

Outside the government I wonder who owns the most vehicles in the US. Amazon? Some rental car company?

[Edward64]

I'm not a Miller fan but might just try this.

Where to Buy Miller High Life x Tipsy Scoop's Dive Bar Ice Cream Bar | FN Dish - Behind-the-Scenes, Food Trends, and Best Recipes : Food Network | Food Network

In honor of the institution that is dive bars and the 100th anniversary of the ice cream bar, Miller High Life partnered with Tipsy Scoop to create the Ice Cream Dive Bar. This ice cream is, of course, infused with High Life, but also a peanut swirl to reflect the peanut shells always found on the floor of those bars, a bit of tobacco smoke flavor, as well as a caramel swirl, sprinkle of carbonated candy and a dark chocolate dip.

[Edward64]

Originally Posted by Lathum

Outside the government I wonder who owns the most vehicles in the US. Amazon? Some rental car company?

Apparently AT&T has the largest "private fleet".

StackPath

[NobodyHere]

Originally Posted by Edward64

Apparently AT&T has the largest "private fleet".

StackPath

How is UPS or Fed-Ex not on that list?

[Edward64]

Originally Posted by NobodyHere

How is UPS or Fed-Ex not on that list?

Hmmm, you are right. You'd think they should be in the list.

[thesloppy]

Originally Posted by stevew

Kinda shook that “Horse with No Name” is not a Neil Young or CSNY song.

This brings me back to the early days of pirated MP3s, when the folks would tag MP3s with their best guest of the artist/song/album. "Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer - by Kenny Rogers" and such.

[Ksyrup]

I've always loved the band America. That was one of those bands I wore out my dad's old LPs of in the late 70s/early 80s as I was getting into music. Sister Golden Hair Surprise is a great song.

[cuervo72]

Yep, "Sister Golden Hair" is a song that always takes me back to my very young days. Nothing specific, just that '70s feel.

[thesloppy]

In my "America songs you thought were by someone else" file, for many, many years I thought "You Can Do Magic" was a Starship song.

[Lathum]

Nothing better than waking from a midday summer nap to your kids screaming because your dog killed a groundhog.

[Ksyrup]

Originally Posted by thesloppy

In my "America songs you thought were by someone else" file, for many, many years I thought "You Can Do Magic" was a Starship song.

As I recall, that was their last hit and first one since one of the main guys left the band like 5 years earlier. It was released in the early 80s. It was written by the guy who wrote Since You Been Gone, recorded by Rainbow but was originally on his own solo album.

EDIT: Looked it up and his name is Russ Ballard.

[miami_fan]

How the hell are bank robberies still a thing in 2022?

Hillsborough deputies seek help identifying Brandon bank robber

[JonInMiddleGA]

Originally Posted by Ksyrup

EDIT: Looked it up and his name is Russ Ballard.

Dude was / is kind of a beast, and probably has more recognizable songs for other artists than for himself.

The voice of Argent, he's who you hear on their hit "Hold Your Head Up" as well as the original version of "God Gave Rock and Roll To You" (before Kiss covered).

But among numerous other credits include Kiss/Ace Frehley staple "New York Groove" and ABBA singer Anni-Frid Lyngstad's 1982 solo hit: "I Know There's Something Going On"

And as a solo act, he had reasonable success with a 1984 track "Voices", which hit after being featured in a Miami Vice episode.

[Ksyrup]

Yeah, I vaguely remember him having a connection to KISS. I forgot about the Argent connection.

[thesloppy]

Originally Posted by Ksyrup

As I recall, that was their last hit and first one since one of the main guys left the band like 5 years earlier. It was released in the early 80s. It was written by the guy who wrote Since You Been Gone, recorded by Rainbow but was originally on his own solo album.

EDIT: Looked it up and his name is Russ Ballard.

Interesting. Explains why I didn't hear it as a 'classic' America song.

[GrantDawg]

Why UPS and Amazon don't have the largest private fleet: lots of the trucks you see are privately owned by subcontractors. Even ones emblazoned with their emblem are actually owned by small private contractors. I'm really surprised that isn't true of AT&T, because many utility companies also subcontract much of their work.

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[miami_fan]

https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/16/us/li...bed/index.html

First and foremost, I hope the kid get better soon and does not suffer any long term effects from this injury. Full stop.

To paraphrase Paul Harvey, I am curious about the rest of the story.

[stevew]

Giving Coke Dreamworld a slight thumbs up. I liked Marshmello’s flavor more but this one is pretty drinkable. Plus they make a 12 pack of the mini cans

[Ksyrup]

My wife just bought a Dreamworld and it's chilling in the fridge. Gonna try it tonight.

I was not a fan of Marshmello due to the aftertaste, but I still enjoy Starlight. I'm the only one I know, though...

Actually, I've drastically cut back on pop since coming back from vacation. I've always known what the studies say about zero calorie pop (mostly the dark colored kind), that even though it's zero calories, it tricks your body into thinking it's real sugar and acts to expand your waistline. And while that's probably not the sole reason for my waistline being what it is, it doesn't help. So I'm only drinking 2 or 3 cans a week instead of at least 1-2 a day.

[Ksyrup]

I just tried a few swigs of Dreamworld. Is that... pineapple/mango? It's a bit weird. Not sure I can drink much of it.

[stevew]

I tried only the regular but yeah it’s citrus of some sort.

[Kodos]

Well, I just finished the Harry Potter books. Well-done series. Wish I hadn’t known about Snape…

[Solecismic]

Originally Posted by Kodos

Well, I just finished the Harry Potter books. Well-done series. Wish I hadn’t known about Snape…

Yeah, the depth of that series is remarkable. It works well as YA, but it's so deep that there's a lot in it even if you prefer literary fiction. You can share it with your kids, and you don't have to pretend it's interesting. I've never read anything else like it.

[Edward64]

This would freak me out.

New Zealand: Children's remains found in suitcases bought by family at auction, police say | CNN

New Zealand police have launched a homicide investigation after the remains of two children were found in suitcases bought by a family at an online auction, police said Thursday.

In a statement, police said they were alerted to the case last week when the family from the South Auckland suburb of Manurewa reported finding human body parts in several items they bought from a storage facility.

The family is not connected to the children's deaths, police said, and they are "understandably distressed."

The children -- likely to have been between ages 5 and 10 -- may have been dead for a number of years, perhaps three or four, Detective Inspector Tofilau Faamanuia Vaaelua said at a news conference on Thursday.

[Ksyrup]

Now THAT's an episode of Storage Wars I might actually watch.

[NobodyHere]

Originally Posted by Ksyrup

Now THAT's an episode of Storage Wars I might actually watch.

Law and Order SVU: Storage Wars

[Ksyrup]

I can hear that Dave dude now: Yuuuuck!

[sterlingice]

I'm trying to figure out how to work in "festival of my birth" into my OOO message since I'm taking off a couple of days around my birthday this year

SI

[Lathum]

Originally Posted by Ksyrup

I can hear that Dave dude now: Yuuuuck!

YUUUUUUUPPPPPPPPPPPPPP!!!!

[tarcone]

So my Asst. Principal is saying that 2 large neighboring school districts have put litter boxes in the bathrooms of their schools. The custodians are expected to clean these boxes.

[NobodyHere]

Originally Posted by tarcone

So my Asst. Principal is saying that 2 large neighboring school districts have put litter boxes in the bathrooms of their schools. The custodians are expected to clean these boxes.

You're s***ting me

[Kodos]

Just make sure you hit the box.

[Ksyrup]

Originally Posted by NobodyHere

You're s***ting me

Use the box, please.