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I don't get why they can't make the gas tanks on the same side for every vehicle.

I would guess at least part of it is because not everyone drives on the same side of the road. Which then raises the question...why don't we all drive on the same side of the road?

 

Also, I'm assuming there are some design/engineering reasons behind some of the gas filler placements.

 

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11 hours ago, ButtFumble said:

 

I read recently on American cars the side of the gauge that the E is on is the side the tank fill is on

and the temp gauge should measure the water

so in the case of a Dodge Charger, if it didn't have the fuel symbol, it would be on the bottom of the car??

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JFC I can’t believe some of you operate a motor vehicle 

The arrow / triangle is pretty universal now isn’t it?

Regardless: the answer is simple and the auto company who does this will get my money: why hasn’t an auto company put tank access on both sides of the car?

The arrow / triangle is pretty universal now isn’t it?

 

Regardless: the answer is simple and the auto company who does this will get my money: why hasn’t an auto company put tank access on both sides of the car?

 

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But really, there are packaging requirements and mandates as to where the filler can go, and that results in the filler neck typically being on the opposite side of the exhaust.

The arrow / triangle is pretty universal now isn’t it?

Regardless: the answer is simple and the auto company who does this will get my money: why hasn’t an auto company put tank access on both sides of the car?


Elaborate solution to a problem that doesn’t exist
6 hours ago, Celery Man said:

 


Elaborate solution to a problem that doesn’t exist

 

Yeah, i know, but it would make for an interesting commercial. Exaggerated infomercial style: "Don't you just hate it when you pull up to the wrong side of the pump? (lady tries to pull the pump handle across the trunk and a big "X" marks the screen "Introducing the 2000 SUX with dual tank access and a separate bubble compartment for your kids!" Doh!

"Babymoon"

"Listicles"

"Life hacks"

Buzzfeed in general.

Video thumbnails that aren't even in the Youtube video, but are just there for drawing clicks.

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7 minutes ago, PvilleStang said:

"Babymoon"

"Listicles"

"Life hacks"

Buzzfeed in general.

Ooof, yes on life hacks.  I'm tired of the term and 90% of that shit is common sense.

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2 hours ago, GottaB said:

Yeah, i know, but it would make for an interesting commercial. Exaggerated infomercial style: "Don't you just hate it when you pull up to the wrong side of the pump? (lady tries to pull the pump handle across the trunk and a big "X" marks the screen "Introducing the 2000 SUX with dual tank access and a separate bubble compartment for your kids!" Doh!

You have to be a complete idiot to not remember which side the gas goes in.

I once owned a early 80's Chevy Suburban "Trailering Special" that had gas tanks on both sides.

They were needed.

Sorry, not sorry.

1 hour ago, Jimbaround said:

Ooof, yes on life hacks.  I'm tired of the term and 90% of that shit is common sense.

 

the worst part is they are completely misusing the term "hack" especially as it relates to programming

the "hacks" those stupid articles talk about are generally better or easier ways to do something that are actually clean and simple

while a hack in programming might be an easier way to program something, but it is generally a much shittier overall way to do it because it will have some issue like hogging the CPU or having memory leaks or a security issue and it is a lazy shitty way to program something meaningful for the long term

More odd than anything, but some random guy just came up to me while I was eating lunch and told me Cohen should run for President.

3 minutes ago, Okie State said:

More odd than anything, but some random guy just came up to me while I was eating lunch and told me Cohen should run for President.

That's not Kosher. 

What fresh hell is this? I come to work today to discover that our organization is honoring "National Unicorn Day" and everyone is wearing horned tiaras and eating cotton candy, and everybody is entered in a raffle for a unicorn t-shirt, whether we want to be or not.

I should have called in sick.

What fresh hell is this? I come to work today to discover that our organization is honoring "National Unicorn Day" and everyone is wearing horned tiaras and eating cotton candy, and everybody is entered in a raffle for a unicorn t-shirt, whether we want to be or not.
I should have called in sick.


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9 minutes ago, Celery Man said:

Aggy going all in on generic zany shit because you can’t understand from the outside

 

Unicorns are bad enough. Maroon unicorns are the worst.

It makes me Surly when co-workers wear Aggie shirts...  It's impossible not to question every other decision they make after learning they chose to go ATM...  NOT SORRY!

When I have to buy birthday presents for friends and family with 1-2 year old kids. And attend a party. Last weekend, I had to watch a 1 year old try to grab the gift out of a bag for about 5 minutes while everyone was commenting on how cute she was. She was not interested in the toy at all, but did try to eat the gift bag.

12 hours ago, GottaB said:

The arrow / triangle is pretty universal now isn’t it?

Regardless: the answer is simple and the auto company who does this will get my money: why hasn’t an auto company put tank access on both sides of the car?

It should always be on the drivers side. Makes it much easier to maneuver to the pumps and eliminates the cocksucker that snipes your spot from the opposite side.

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Just now, DougO said:

It should always be on the drivers side. Makes it much easier to maneuver to the pumps and eliminates the cocksucker that snipes your spot from the opposite side.

everywhere should be like costco, enter 1 side only, long hoses on the pumps to reach the other side.

I don’t get the gas tank conundrum.  There’s an arrow on the fuel gauge that tells u which side it’s on.

1 hour ago, Walden Ponderer said:

What fresh hell is this? I come to work today to discover that our organization is honoring "National Unicorn Day" and everyone is wearing horned tiaras and eating cotton candy, and everybody is entered in a raffle for a unicorn t-shirt, whether we want to be or not.

I should have called in sick.

Getting into the mescaline before lunch is generally not advised.  

On 4/16/2018 at 5:14 PM, 52-80 said:

probably just me but in a car its not obvious whether the temperature gauges are measuring water or oil.  

also, there is no universal convention for the fuel symbol to indicate which side of the car its on.  on some cars, they use the L vs R positioning of the hose and lever.  on some cars, they use a little triangle/arrow next to the tank.  on some, its just blind guessing

 

I guess it’s a form of OCD, but one of the first things I do when driving a different car is look to see which side the gas tank is on.  Basically I don’t want to get to a gas station and look like a dumbass.

1 hour ago, Walden Ponderer said:

What fresh hell is this? I come to work today to discover that our organization is honoring "National Unicorn Day" and everyone is wearing horned tiaras and eating cotton candy, and everybody is entered in a raffle for a unicorn t-shirt, whether we want to be or not.

I should have called in sick.

Christ Almighty, where in the hell do you work?

1 minute ago, High Plains Drifter said:

Christ Almighty, where in the hell do you work?

The Neverland Clinic for Wayward Elves and Fairies.

"*insert whatever* just shut down the internet!"

 

"the internet goes crazy over.....!"

 

"blah blah blah just won the internet!!!"

 

hate that millennial bullshit

always see it written in regards to some stupid article or picture online. 

14 minutes ago, Doc Holliday said:

corporate office politics

That's bad, but non-profit office politics are even worse. Because... seriously? You're there to feed the homebound elderly, and you're still jockeying for the better office chair? WTF?

What fresh hell is this? I come to work today to discover that our organization is honoring "National Unicorn Day" and everyone is wearing horned tiaras and eating cotton candy, and everybody is entered in a raffle for a unicorn t-shirt, whether we want to be or not.
I should have called in sick.
The fact that pretty much every day of the week is National something day is idiotic.

National days of the week should at least be for things that actually exist.

Latinos incessant need to call me “boss” when clearly I never am; I just want some brisket tacos and want you to mix it up with a “man” or “dude” every now and then. Mexican crutch word. 

22 minutes ago, Rex Kramer said:

Latinos incessant need to call me “boss” when clearly I never am; I just want some brisket tacos and want you to mix it up with a “man” or “dude” every now and then. Mexican crutch word. 

The corollary to that is the incessant use of "Mr." and your first name, especially when done by call center employees that are not all the way comfortable with the English language.  

Very awkward and annoying.

Meester Larry.  OK, Meester Larry? Can I get the last four of your social, Meester Larry? So I can  re-verify your account information, Meester Larry?

2 minutes ago, deadshank said:

The corollary to that is the incessant use of "Mr." and your first name, especially when done by call center employees that are not all the way comfortable with the English language.  

Very awkward and annoying.

Meester Larry.  OK, Meester Larry? Can I get the last four of your social, Meester Larry? So I can  re-verify your account information, Meester Larry?

Yes. I hate that. What are you a 3-year old?

And it’s not limited to call center types that struggle with English. It’s women. And I don’t know why.  My last name isn’t that hard. You don’t need to say “Mr. Brian” like a child. 

1 hour ago, Rex Kramer said:

Latinos incessant need to call me “boss” when clearly I never am; I just want some brisket tacos and want you to mix it up with a “man” or “dude” every now and then. Mexican crutch word. 

"Boss" is Hispanic for "fuckface"

1 hour ago, deadshank said:

The corollary to that is the incessant use of "Mr." and your first name, especially when done by call center employees that are not all the way comfortable with the English language.  

Very awkward and annoying.

Meester Larry.  OK, Meester Larry? Can I get the last four of your social, Meester Larry? So I can  re-verify your account information, Meester Larry?

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4 hours ago, BurntEyes said:

You mean like, Xmas, Easter, and Valentine's day?

easter exists because that's when reese's peanut butter eggs, by far the best item in the reese's catalog, go on sale. 

On 4/17/2018 at 10:33 AM, BurntOrangeCrush said:

When I have to buy birthday presents for friends and family with 1-2 year old kids. And attend a party. Last weekend, I had to watch a 1 year old try to grab the gift out of a bag for about 5 minutes while everyone was commenting on how cute she was. She was not interested in the toy at all, but did try to eat the gift bag.

This is why flasks were invented.

"Mr." is from Black churches. It's a sign of respect for your clearly advancing age, you decrepit fuckwads.

It makes me surly that fat is now equitable with handicapped. Listen, chubbs: you should be parking FARTHER away from the store to get some exercise. 

1 minute ago, Walden Ponderer said:

"Mr." is from Black churches. It's a sign of respect for your clearly advancing age, you decrepit fuckwads.

That's Mr. Decrepit Fuckwad to you, good sir.

Travis County tax assessments.  Doubled our land value since last year, but I have this odd feeling if we get them to adjust the land value, the structure value is going to jump to make up for the difference.

 

Oh, and our fuckwad neighbors that rent their house out, but have a homestead and other exemption on the property, cutting their tax bill in half.

5 hours ago, elfenix said:

easter exists because that's when reese's peanut butter eggs, by far the best item in the reese's catalog, go on sale. 

While it might be the best Reese's the best candy egg is the Snickers.

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