Pat Riot
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In 1985 I was on my motorcycle on the 405 freeway in “rush” hour.
I used to practice balancing my bike at stop signs without putting my feet down.
I was doing that when a guy rear ended me. I was being propelled towards the car in front of me. I jumped off the bike and landed standing and facing oncoming traffic that was coming onto the freeway.
A Porsche 911 stopped a couple of inches from my shins just below my knees.
The driver, an older man, leaned out the window grinning and he said “Good thing this car has good brakes, huh?”I turned to see where my bike was. It was under the Toyota that hit me and the Volvo in front of me.
My only injury was a sore shin. Probably from whacking it on the bars as I leapt from the bike.
The guy that hit me was watching the oncoming traffic and not what was in front of him.
Had I not been balancing my bike with my feet on the pegs I probably wouldn’t be here posting this.-
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1 hour ago, sassnetguy50 said:
Keep yourhead on a swivel out there.
I can guess the type of person is that is driving that van. That sure looks like SoCal judging by the scenery.
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2 hours ago, Forty Rod SASS 3935 said:
What the hell is that third thing?
You talkin’ ta me?
Let’s see…third thing…Curly?
No, that can’t be it…
Jack! As in Manny, Moe & Jack!
No, that can’t be it…
Say no evil!
No, that can’t be it…
Rifle on a tripod!
Yeah, that’s it!
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2 hours ago, Gateway Kid SASS# 70038 Life said:
Sparked a memory of my early 286 computer and the day I got a co-processor! Man that thing could fly!!!!
Regards
Gateway Kid
I remember being at work in Charlotte back on 2007 and being at a Blackberry meeting at work. We were all turning in our flip phones for those sh***y blackberries.
The lady from IT was telling us “The space shuttle uses 286 computers. One BlackBerry has more computing power than all the computers aboard a space shuttle.”Having already experienced the wonders of the BlackBerry
I raised my hand and asked if mine could be donated to NASA for their space shuttle program. She was not amused. 
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1 hour ago, Rye Miles #13621 said:
Some of these I’m seeing again on Grit, INSP channel and H&I
I am not familiar with INSP or H& I.
Are they pay channels?
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Funny Signs
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Nice! Sounds like a good day at the range.
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And more…
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Funny Memes
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I’ll bet he thinks before running his mouth again. The big guy, I mean.
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On 9/7/2024 at 11:21 AM, Subdeacon Joe said:
Just wait until he puts in place his plan to make people learn to parallel park!
I have never really had a problem with parallel parking. I learned it pretty quickly as a kid.
Regarding backing into parking spots.
I flipping hate that practice. Not because I can’t, but because I have noticed that most people that back into parking spots for their quick get away or for whatever reason do it a helluva a lot slower than they would when backing out of a parking spot. I’m sure.
7 hours ago, Dilli GaHoot Galoot said:
Adding that to my list of reasons not to go with an EV. That battery should have a skid plate.
I wonder if that could be considered a hazardous spill?
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Congratulations Shortcake!
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Single guy’s apartment. Gonna be single a long while, probably.
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Check out the guy on the tractor.
The guy sitting down must have chiggers.
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7 hours ago, Alpo said:
Diagonal cutting pliers. Dikes, or dykes?
Microphone. Mic or mike?
Micrometer. Mic or mike?
Making your engine run faster. Suped or souped?
The diminutive when referring to someone as honey. Hun or hon?
We all know what the word is. We all pronounce it the same. But how do you spell it?
Dykes
Mike
Mic
Suped
Baby
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40 minutes ago, Alpo said:
Y'all are throwing a term out that is confusing me.
The only way that I know to dim my lights, is if I am driving with high beams on. I turn my brights off - I dim them.
So y'all talk about dimming your lights to let the trucker know he's safe to pull over? When he's passing you you're driving with your high beams on?
In this instance Dim = off
Quickly dim = On, off, On quickly
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13 hours ago, Sgt. C.J. Sabre, SASS #46770 said:
Once again, not as many do that as they used to do. There isn't just isn't as much Highway Courtesy anymore. When I'm in my Jeep, or any other four wheeler, I'll hit the flashers on those rare occasions that a truck flashes me over.
Just for informational purposes, Years ago, Big Trucks were equipped with a Parking Light Interrupt Switch that allowed the driver to flash the Parking lights without the Headlights to respond to a truck that flashed him over. Some drivers got quite creative with their signalling.
During daylight, a flash of the lights, whether low or high beams does the trick. Since the advent of the Multi Function Switch, with the ability of the driver to use that to momentarily flash the high beams, most use that.
At night, yes, dimming the lights serves the same purpose.
I have always signaled truckers that they were clear to move over. I flash high beams in the daylight and quickly dim headlights at night.
Another thing I do that has annoyed the heck out of some other drivers is slow down to let a semi over in single lane ahead scenarios and such. I even do it on my motorcycle.
I back off and flash my lights numerous times to let the trucker know he or she can safely move over.
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22 hours ago, Cypress Sun said:
The alien invaders have already invaded
Yeah, one look at Congress is all the verification one needs.
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Motorcycles
in SASS Wire Saloon
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In CA, yes, a foot must touch the ground. I did convince an officer not to give me a ticket after explaining what I was doing, once.
I really didn’t care that it was a violation. I did it anyway. I still do, occasionally.