Entirely SFW Random Link Thread

[the flying pig]

Eric might want to put this in the Grumpy thread: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-47715415

i don't think it's a bad idea at all, & [with my paternalistic hat on] think it'd be a good idea to use this, at such point as it ever became ubiquitous [assuming that human drivers were still the norm] to introduce a more nuanced, intelligent approach to speed management, e.g. just talking about motorways, i'm sure that most would agree that in perfect conditions [e.g. dry, good visibility, a quiet, straight road] a strick limit of 70.00mph is unhelpfully restrictive. it's, equally, very much too high if there's snow on the road and/or terrible visibility.

[Phil LUFC]

My natural instinct is to hate it. The car I have now has an option for me to set a speed limit (at a value I see fit), I've only tested it once, the end result was most noticeable in acceleration as it insisted on gently arriving at the set maximum. I don't generally speed but when the conditions allow I do like to get to the speed limit as quickly as possible.

Still, seems it can be temporarily overridden or even turned off so I'm not against it. There are certainly a significant number of idiots on the road.

[eric olthwaite]

Needs to be understood in the context of climate change too. If the internal combustion engine hasn't ceased to exist in 10 years we're all dead anyway; limiting speed and acceleration in the meantime, if relatively insignificant, is at least the right approach.

I find the boost gauge quite useful in this respect, lately. I'm training myself to get up to speed with getting the turbo over-excited.

[Blackwhite]

If the internal combustion engine hasn't ceased to exist in 10 years we're all dead anyway;

Which negates the safety argument nicely.

Next!

[OWETB]

The power of water.

[dirty leeds]

Needs to be understood in the context of climate change too. If the internal combustion engine hasn't ceased to exist in 10 years we're all dead anyway; limiting speed and acceleration in the meantime, if relatively insignificant, is at least the right approach.

I find the boost gauge quite useful in this respect, lately. I'm training myself to get up to speed with getting the turbo over-excited.

It's lunatic eco-warriors like you what gives us Greens a bad name.

[eric olthwaite]

I fully acknowledge the green schizo petrolhead thing. When I bought my car I was quite conscious about petrol not diesel and checking the EU emissions class would be compatible with ULEZ in London etc. And I do try to drive carefully most of the time.

But then I get the odd day when I’m ‘Fuck it, foot through the floor, AAAAAAAARRRGH’

[Proud to be Leeds]

This map is deliciously geeky:

https://www.submarinecablemap.com/

[Blackwhite]

Borderline NSFW. Old also mebbe.

Always be nice to your server.

[OWETB]

Borderline NSFW. Old also mebbe.

Always be nice to your server.

Should be on the food thread imo.

[Blackwhite]

[Quiffy]

kiwi fruit are incredible. i've found some in the back of the fridge that i bought last year and they still taste good.

[dirty leeds]

kiwi fruit are incredible. i've found some in the back of the fridge that i bought last year and they still taste good.

R.I.P. mate.

[Quiffy]

kiwi fruit are incredible. i've found some in the back of the fridge that i bought last year and they still taste good.

R.I.P. mate.

the worst it'll do is sort out my system. it's cheaper than colonic irrigation.

[Proud to be Leeds]

But do you eat the skin? I'm one of the weirdoes that does...

[Devi]

Google “Florida Man” plus your birthdate (dd mmm) for puerile giggles...

Eg: “Florida Man Who Had Sex with Dolphin Says It Seduced Him”

[dirty leeds]

Google “Florida Man” plus your birthdate (dd mmm) for puerile giggles...

Eg: “Florida Man Who Had Sex with Dolphin Says It Seduced Him”

I got: 'Florida man tells Devi to some bloody work for a change'.

[Blackwhite]

That last one doesn't sound like Florida Man to me...

[Quiffy]

But do you eat the skin? I'm one of the weirdoes that does...

oh yes. i top and tail them then down the hatch, the skin adds some variety to the texture.

that probably doesn't stop you from a being a weirdo though.

[Devi]

Google “Florida Man” plus your birthdate (dd mmm) for puerile giggles...

Eg: “Florida Man Who Had Sex with Dolphin Says It Seduced Him”

I got: 'Florida man tells Devi to some bloody work for a change'.

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What more do you want?!