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Spuds · 05-29-2021, 01:46 AM

TIL that Alaska, the largest US state by area, has a lower population than Rhode Island, the smallest US state.

~730k vs ~1M.

I'm not surprised, I just found it interesting.

JD001 · 05-29-2021, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by nextcar

TIL (well two days ago to be honest) - If you are on a track and trying to drift your FRS with just TRAC off and VSC off, Your radio will turn off just as you start having fun. Moral of the story: Pedal dance if you want tunes while drifting!

Radio on when on a track.. strange concept.. no helmets? No other things to focus on? Need music to take your mind off the boredom of the track day.... Much like a hamster doing its thing in its cage..

soundman98 · 05-29-2021, 09:15 AM

yesterday, a customer learned that if you blow by a stopped school bus with it's stop arms out, flashing lights, and external video recording equipment, cops make house calls.

Sapphireho · 05-30-2021, 01:01 AM

TIL that my favorite sports bar took my favorite tacos off the menu. They are dead to me.

Spuds · 05-30-2021, 02:44 AM

TIL two things about the county I currently live in.

1. A bunch of locals burned down the house of an old woman in the late 1600s because it was her fault that the winter was cold. She fled into the woods and froze to death.

2. A bunch of locals attempted to ambush the only man in the county that voted for Lincoln, which then turned into a firefight, or as much of one as you can have in the 1800s. Anyway the dude apparently survived and went home.

JD001 · 05-30-2021, 06:33 AM

[QUOTE=Spuds;3437251]TIL two things about the county I currently live in.

1. A bunch of locals burned down the house of an old woman in the late 1600s because it was her fault that the winter was cold. She fled into the woods and froze to death.

2. A bunch of locals attempted to ambush the only man in the county that voted for Lincoln, which then turned into a firefight, or as much of one as you can have in the 1800s. Anyway the dude apparently survived and went home.[/QUOTE]

Only to find the house razed to the ground and his missus done a runner....

Sapphireho · 05-30-2021, 11:22 AM

TIL that Rich Little is still alive and working at 82.

nextcar · 05-30-2021, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JD001

Radio on when on a track.. strange concept.. no helmets? No other things to focus on? Need music to take your mind off the boredom of the track day.... Much like a hamster doing its thing in its cage..

Track = Helmet. Full stop.

But this was not a timed event or competition... it was learning to drift in my car. And to be quite honest, I found it strangely peaceful to perform the clutch kick, find myself sideways, release the wheel, and control the slide by modulating throttle - once I learned how. One of the hardest parts was actually relaxing and "letting go" of the wheel - e.g. not fighting the car in the initial seconds. And music definitely added to the experience. Perhaps if it were a competition I would have been more focused, but in all honesty I was trying to maximize my pleasure and it was a blast.

Guess I'm just a boring hamster wannabe poser.

nextcar · 05-30-2021, 12:42 PM

TIL: I'm just a boring hamster wannabe poser

soundman98 · 05-30-2021, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nextcar

TIL: I'm just a boring hamster wannabe poser

Snow is even better, no tire wear, no clutch kick, just turn and burn

Ultramaroon · 05-30-2021, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by soundman98

Snow is even better, no tire wear, no clutch kick, just turn and burn

Frozen lakes are awesome for dorifto practice.

TIL that there are special sheds for everything.

Tcoat · 05-30-2021, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nextcar

TIL: I'm just a boring hamster wannabe poser

Sapphireho · 05-31-2021, 12:33 AM

TIL that there hamsters that have a more exciting life than I do.

Sapphireho · 05-31-2021, 12:39 AM

Today I also learned I need to improve my drifting skills, and adjust my parking brake, before entering any drift competition in Japan. They can really tease the sashimi out of you.

05-29-2021, 09:15 AM	#647
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05-29-2021, 01:46 AM	#645
Spuds The Dictater Join Date: Apr 2017 Drives: '13 Red Scion FRS Location: MD, USA Posts: 9,677 Thanks: 26,732 Thanked 12,735 Times in 6,310 Posts Mentioned: 88 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	TIL that Alaska, the largest US state by area, has a lower population than Rhode Island, the smallest US state. ~730k vs ~1M. I'm not surprised, I just found it interesting.

05-30-2021, 01:01 AM	#648
Sapphireho Famous Potatoes Join Date: Mar 2016 Drives: '15 ultramarine Location: Idaho Posts: 14,049 Thanks: 5,816 Thanked 19,655 Times in 9,246 Posts Mentioned: 163 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	TIL that my favorite sports bar took my favorite tacos off the menu. They are dead to me.

05-30-2021, 02:44 AM	#649
Spuds The Dictater Join Date: Apr 2017 Drives: '13 Red Scion FRS Location: MD, USA Posts: 9,677 Thanks: 26,732 Thanked 12,735 Times in 6,310 Posts Mentioned: 88 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	TIL two things about the county I currently live in. 1. A bunch of locals burned down the house of an old woman in the late 1600s because it was her fault that the winter was cold. She fled into the woods and froze to death. 2. A bunch of locals attempted to ambush the only man in the county that voted for Lincoln, which then turned into a firefight, or as much of one as you can have in the 1800s. Anyway the dude apparently survived and went home.

05-30-2021, 06:33 AM	#650
JD001 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Drives: Subaru BRZ Location: UK Posts: 6,266 Thanks: 7,985 Thanked 6,509 Times in 3,643 Posts Mentioned: 26 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	[QUOTE=Spuds;3437251]TIL two things about the county I currently live in. 1. A bunch of locals burned down the house of an old woman in the late 1600s because it was her fault that the winter was cold. She fled into the woods and froze to death. 2. A bunch of locals attempted to ambush the only man in the county that voted for Lincoln, which then turned into a firefight, or as much of one as you can have in the 1800s. Anyway the dude apparently survived and went home.[/QUOTE] Only to find the house razed to the ground and his missus done a runner....

05-30-2021, 11:22 AM	#651
Sapphireho Famous Potatoes Join Date: Mar 2016 Drives: '15 ultramarine Location: Idaho Posts: 14,049 Thanks: 5,816 Thanked 19,655 Times in 9,246 Posts Mentioned: 163 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	TIL that Rich Little is still alive and working at 82.

05-31-2021, 12:33 AM	#657
Sapphireho Famous Potatoes Join Date: Mar 2016 Drives: '15 ultramarine Location: Idaho Posts: 14,049 Thanks: 5,816 Thanked 19,655 Times in 9,246 Posts Mentioned: 163 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	TIL that there hamsters that have a more exciting life than I do.

05-31-2021, 12:39 AM	#658
Sapphireho Famous Potatoes Join Date: Mar 2016 Drives: '15 ultramarine Location: Idaho Posts: 14,049 Thanks: 5,816 Thanked 19,655 Times in 9,246 Posts Mentioned: 163 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Today I also learned I need to improve my drifting skills, and adjust my parking brake, before entering any drift competition in Japan. They can really tease the sashimi out of you.

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