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14h ago

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Rant: That crash at the 7-Eleven on Route 9 made me stop trusting dashcam footage

Yo have you ever seen two dashcams totally cancel each other out like that? It's wild. My buddy Dave had something similar happen a couple years back. He was sitting at a red light and got rear-ended, the other guy said Dave rolled back into him. Dave showed his cam that clearly showed him stopped, but the other guy had a cam that showed Dave's car moving backwards too. Turns out the other dude had a cheap cam that recorded at like 15 frames per second and it was skipping the part where Dave was fully stopped, making it look like he was drifting. So the timestamps matched but the frame rates were totally different, making each video look legit from each guys point of view. It took a forensic video guy to explain it to the insurance company.

1d ago

in

My buddy swore the 'no case' phone life was the way to go

@spencer664 you know what, I used to be one of those people who swore up and down that cases ruin the feel of the phone. I had this whole thing about how they were unnecessary if you just paid attention. Then I dropped mine on a concrete floor in a parking lot and watched it bounce and slide like a hockey puck. Cracked the screen right along the edge. That repair cost me more than dinner for a week. Now I just stick a thin case on it and don't even think about it. Funny how one bad drop can make you see things totally different, right?

2d ago

in

Had to choose between a tabletop scope and a dob for my backyard setup

Got a 6-inch dob sitting in my garage right now that I hardly ever take out anymore... bought it new and the thing is a beast to haul around. First night I had it set up in my backyard in Illinois and I could see the bands on Jupiter clearer than I ever imagined. But then I drove out to a dark sky site once and nearly threw my back out getting it in the car. Ended up getting a little 80mm refractor for trips and now the dob just collects dust most nights unless conditions are perfect.

2d ago

in

My sister said my sourdough starter is basically a pet, and it got me thinking.

Proper crust any day" but fresh bread has a crust too, you know. That crackly, shattering sound when you cut into it? Store bread doesn't do that. Your 2 year old starter is the real deal, don't let anyone make you feel dumb about it.

5d ago

in

Had a guy at the hardware store crack a dad joke that stuck with me for 3 years

Stud finders actually work fine if you use them slow and steady.