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MustardFacial posted:Motorcycle culture is worse than car culture. Car culture is pretty bad. Do we have anyone here in AI who's a part of a cut-wearing club? And if so, what made you into such a bitch?
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What is a "cut-wearing club"? Also meal-prepping is definitely a adult++ level-up to life.
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Jun 29, 2016 19:26
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Coredump posted:What is a "cut-wearing club"? Also meal-prepping is definitely a adult++ level-up to life. The guys who watched Sons of Anarchy and decided they wanted to play too.
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Jun 29, 2016 19:27
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I dunno I've had some decent chats while buying two stroke oil at motorcycle shops, I'd imagine it's bad if you own a scooter but I can't see that world being worse than some car clubs/shops.Rhyno posted:Do we have anyone here in AI who's a part of a cut-wearing club? And if so, what made you into such a bitch? Actually I can see parts of the Harley world being bad, there's a sales guy in the office who I've seen pull the whole "It has to be loud cause it's safer" thing with a straight face.
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Jun 29, 2016 19:27
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Rhyno posted:The guys who watched Sons of Anarchy and decided they wanted to play too. Motorcycles aren't for me but I am jealous of their waves.
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Jun 29, 2016 19:29
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1500quidporsche posted:Actually I can see parts of the Harley world being bad, there's a sales guy in the office who I've seen pull the whole "It has to be loud cause it's safer" thing with a straight face. Here's Harley culture in a nutshell: https://rideapart.com/articles/how-to-sell-a-harley-davidson Motorcycle people can be pretty cool, you just have to find someone who is genuinely into bikes, all bikes. The problem is there's too many tribal idiots out there who can't appreciate a cool bike unless it has the right name on it, etc.
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Jun 29, 2016 19:36
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Rhyno posted:And if so, what made you into such a bitch? Things I dislike about motorcycle culture
Car culture has it's own cringy bullshit, but it's nowhere near as bad as the above. I have nothing against the bikes themselves or the riding thereof. MustardFacial fucked around with this message at 19:49 on Jun 29, 2016 |
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Jun 29, 2016 19:45
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Cage posted:I have one of these on my friends list. Its great, they call themselves "The Shockers" and yes that is exactly their "gang sign" and they do it in every picture on facebook. They have a "clubhouse" which is just some guys garage with a harley banner. Its two guys with one bike each and both of their wives ride on the back. Thats it. There's been an explosion of patched clubs since SOA debuted. Three of my former friends are part of one and the lifestyle is disgusting. They also recently got busted for trying to shakedown a store for protection money. A store owned by two retired cops. It was more hilarious than I can describe.
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Jun 29, 2016 19:45
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Man, I was just pining to get back into riding again, but I ride standards/crotch rockets not those stupid "hogs". I thought everyone knew that Harley Davidson is a merchandising company that also makes motorcycles on the side. Aren't most Harley riders dentists anyway? AKA RUBs - Rich Urban Bikers Harleys are to motorcycling what Brodozers and Salt Life/KCCO/Bill Murray stickers are to cars.
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Jun 29, 2016 19:50
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Rhyno posted:They also recently got busted for trying to shakedown a store for protection money. A store owned by two retired cops. It was more hilarious than I can describe. Please try
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Jun 29, 2016 19:51
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MustardFacial posted:Things I dislike about motorcycle culture I think you're problem is that you're like me and get pissed off at any type of group based round of being proud of something. Protestant work ethic 4 life bro  
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Jun 29, 2016 19:51
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Maksimus54 posted:Please try I was not there but my police officer friend described it as "Four grown men on their knees in the store, while two old men in their 60's aiming shotguns at them until the active duty police showed up." I was told one of the bikers cried.
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Jun 29, 2016 19:53
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Rhyno posted:I was not there but my police officer friend described it as "Four grown men on their knees in the store, while two old men in their 60's aiming shotguns at them until the active duty police showed up." I was told one of the bikers cried. His patients at his dental practice will have to get their cleanings from someone else, I'd cry too. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGyKBFCd_u4
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Jun 29, 2016 19:54
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1500quidporsche posted:I think you're problem is that you're like me and get pissed off at any type of group based round of being proud of something. Be proud of your accomplishments, not just because you're into a thing. It's fine to like things, but be level headed about it. And then shut up because nobody cares.
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Jun 29, 2016 20:06
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The part of Harley culture that is unforgivable is the co-opting of Nazi iconography. gently caress that poo poo all day long.
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Jun 29, 2016 20:06
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scuz posted:The part of Harley culture that is unforgivable is the co-opting of Nazi iconography. gently caress that poo poo all day long. Says the VW enthusiast. Also my bar for accomplishments is so impossibly high that I'm never going to be proud of anything ever.
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Jun 29, 2016 20:07
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1500quidporsche posted:Says the VW enthusiast.  So many protestants itt. How do you guys deal with compliments? I dismiss them outright because I know I'm not good at whatever they've complimented me for.
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Jun 29, 2016 20:15
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1500quidporsche posted:Says the VW enthusiast. "It's still not good enough." Scuz: My wife says that I completely ignore any compliments given to me. However, I don't remember receiving any. So she may be on to something.
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Jun 29, 2016 20:20
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What's the write up with Victory/Indian motorcycles? They seem to make a better alternative to Harley and without the lifestyle garbage.
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Jun 29, 2016 20:24
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scuz posted:
I either avoid bringing up the subject altogether or make it seem unimpressive by comparing it to something else. Failing that I do default to the "Actually I'm not that good." standard I didn't tell any of my co-workers I quit smoking and when they found out three months later and we're all saying how impressive that was I immediately threw cold water on it by saying "Yeah I guess, it's not like I had to quit heroin though."
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Jun 29, 2016 20:25
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Extra posted:Always had a soft spot for some simple white 5 spokes You want some Desmond Regamasters, lightweight and with a bit of dish look mean as gently caress.  My personal favourite JDM rims are these ultra rare 5 bolt versions of Hoshino's Impul rims.  Special shout out to the classic Works Equip 01s 
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Jun 29, 2016 20:29
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Rhyno posted:There's been an explosion of patched clubs since SOA debuted. Three of my former friends are part of one and the lifestyle is disgusting. They also recently got busted for trying to shakedown a store for protection money. A store owned by two retired cops. It was more hilarious than I can describe. Rhyno how did you get to know so many real winners in life? Also how did you turn out to be seemingly okay in spite of it?
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Jun 29, 2016 20:39
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I remember when brand/model specific forums were places to go to get details about said brand/model and now they are just where a bunch of awkward idiots who want to circlejerk about how great their car is because they are not so sure. Best example is someone complaining their Stock from the factory 13 second car is slow because they can't make it do 12 second runs which is what the manufacturer say it can do... in the hands of a professional on non all season tyres. So now he is saying he is going to reject the car as a lemon because it can't do 12 second runs when he drives it which is even more amusing considering the video that he put up and has now taken down show him trying to launch it himself and just smoking the tyres.
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Jun 29, 2016 20:52
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MustardFacial posted:Things I dislike about motorcycle culture Stunting can be fun, wheelies are awesome. Just do it off the road. A lot of motorcycling can be cringe inducing, but the brotherhood part can be true depending where you are. Like the track.
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Jun 29, 2016 21:07
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MustardFacial posted:Things I dislike about motorcycle culture My personal favorite: people who put the "look out for motorcycles" bumper stickers on their car/truck (etc.) and then proceed to change lanes without looking or signaling. Either they're just as terrible at driving as they claim everyone else is, or they don't have a problem causing accidents just as long as they don't involve motorcycles.
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Jun 29, 2016 21:09
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Where's DILLIGAF's Harley rant when you need it? Also on the "car specific forums" chat: USE SEARCH NOOB. Which, of course, returns pages of threads that are only resolved by that same complaint, never the actual issue.
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The Locator posted:We have mandatory training every quarter on exciting subjects like ethics and security. Oh, good lord, I wish. Those I just listen with half an ear, maybe, but this I had to pay a little attention because I don't do any Change Management, and am unfamiliar with the tools, etc. Turned out to be mostly common sense anyway. Remember that I work for an Indian outsourcer. What seems to be common sense to us sometimes doesn't even enter the picture for them without training. fyodor posted:Fire every single one of your programmers. Seriously doing this poo poo in 2016 still lmao. This. Even my lame-as host company managed to browbeat the in-house apps people into fixing their poo poo so we could roll out 11. Still issues, and I'm getting really tired of all the browsers getting pissy about old versions of plug-ins (no, you piece of poo poo, I can't upgrade. Our lovely Kronos Timekeeping system requires Java 6, and loving Oracel requires Java 8.25...) Ineptus Mechanicus posted:Our annual code of conduct thing is literally a checkbox saying "yep I read it" like a video game EULA, and when I worked at Lowe's my store didn't have a procedure for it since they didn't expect anyone to work there long enough to need a refresher Our Code Of BUSINESS Conduct is like that. This is Code of OPERATIONS Conduct, which somehow means "change management." Tide posted:Just got through getting rolled back to IE10. Yay! We were using IE 6 until about 3 years ago, then finally bumped to 8 and with Windows 7 (last year!) IE 9. CAT INTERCEPTOR posted:Wanna see my D&D v4 collection or my Car Wars tabletop gaming? I met Steve Jackson at our con last year. Cool guy. I couldn't find my copy of Car Wars for him to sign, and I forgot to buy one at the con. InitialDave posted:Yuuup. There's no way that's not a deliberate, subtle, "yer a oval office" from someone. I'll be honest - I never before noticed that there was a wrong-side-up on the British flag. Liquid Communism posted:You really, really don't. I'm an outlier in this company. Consider that 90-something percent of their workers are H1B visa Indians. They will go wherever the company sends them. They don't have a house, and probably don't even have their family here. There is exactly one workstation job at my level in the area, at Harman International. It's a longer drive, but I'm considering it. I'm also dropping in apps all over. Trying to stick with Mac-only work, because, frankly, I've grown to hate Windows, and Windows PC janitors are a commodity. Mac PC janitors are still a little more up the food chain. scuz posted:
I'm always skeptical when my boss or management tell me I'm doing a good job, because I feel like I'm slacking most times. I'm not even up to my own standards... Of course, the poo poo I AM proud of, don't mean squat to anyone else.
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IOwnCalculus posted:Where's DILLIGAF's Harley rant when you need it? That's certainly been my experience. Most forums' search functions are abysmal. Using Google and specifying the forum site usually works better. Hell, I'm a member of at least two Crown Vic/Panther forums, and haven't posted once. I use the search and Google to mine what I need and GTFO. You guys have spoiled me for forums.
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IOwnCalculus posted:Where's DILLIGAF's Harley rant when you need it? This one? DILLIGAF posted:I know Ill get flamed, so here it is, Im so sick of none bikers and a few bikers who after my accident are asking me if Im going to start wearing a helmet! Why would I its my choice, isnt that whats its all about! For me its a personal thing I dont wear a helmet because I dont want too! Its my life, my skull, my bike,my freedom, isnt that what were all on are steel horses for! because we want to do what we want! And how we want todo it! We want the wind in are hair, and the bugs in are teeth! I dont tell cagers to wear there seat belts and buy cars that have crash bags. So please like the flag says ''DONT TREAD ON ME'' If Im really stupid respect my right to be! If you wear a full face helmet or a half and you think that after 70-80mph itll save your *** buy all means strap it on! Im all for ''you'' to wear your helmet. In fact do what ever you want as long as its lawful,and here in the Blue Grass it lawful to not were a helmet! SO DILLIGAF thats my little rant,thanks for listenin!
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1500quidporsche posted:I'd imagine it's bad if you own a scooter but I can't see that world being worse than some car clubs/shops. Honestly, if I were to get any 2 wheel anything, it would be a scooter. I would go for the most comical one I could find just to tool around town @ 35 mph. I'd imagine my limit would be $750 on one since it wouldn't be a serious endeavor.
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BloodBag posted:This one? Holy poo poo, that's retarded. I'd fully support his position if he had an unfurling banner in his wallet for the EMS crew that said "I'm super hosed because not wearing gear is my CHOICE, and since I CHOSE that, I do not want to become a burden to the rest of society with the hundreds of thousands in medical bills this will rack up, so please leave me to regain consciousness and find my way home on my own, thanks." keykey posted:Honestly, if I were to get any 2 wheel anything, it would be a scooter. I would go for the most comical one I could find just to tool around town @ 35 mph. I'd imagine my limit would be $750 on one since it wouldn't be a serious endeavor. I keep finding my mind wandering to scooters, but the opposite of what you just said. I'd want a turbo'd fast bitch of a scooter to troll with.
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IOwnCalculus posted:Where's DILLIGAF's Harley rant when you need it? this one? quote:As I pull into the gas station on my black and orange Sportster, I am already on the lookout.
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meatpimp posted:I keep finding my mind wandering to scooters, but the opposite of what you just said. I'd want a turbo'd fast bitch of a scooter to troll with. That would work well too. In any case, it'd have to look comically stupid.
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1500quidporsche posted:I either avoid bringing up the subject altogether or make it seem unimpressive by comparing it to something else. Failing that I do default to the "Actually I'm not that good." standard I also didn't tell anybody when I quit smoking. Just like I won't tell anybody that I've started getting in shape (mostly because I need to cut weight for the kart track). But I will say that quitting smoking is harder than quitting heroin.
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You know Harleys are poo poo bikes when Sonny loving Barger himself said he wished he got the Hell's Angels hooked on something else.
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BraveUlysses posted:this one? All that bluster because he's ashamed he rides a little girl's Harley. E: I rode my buddy's Street Bob and just couldn't get into it. Having my feet out front like I'm sitting in an armchair seems like something for guys whose bellies are too big to lean over a gas tank. BloodBag fucked around with this message at 21:54 on Jun 29, 2016 |
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I didn't either it was just that we had to go to this loving conference and a co-worker asked to bum a cigarette. My friend often jokes that we could try some meth now since we kicked smoking so we could probably handle anything else. Also yeah get in shape for karting, I bought some weights over the winter and it still felt like I wasn't doing enough when I started back up in spring.
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keykey posted:Honestly, if I were to get any 2 wheel anything, it would be a scooter. I would go for the most comical one I could find just to tool around town @ 35 mph. I'd imagine my limit would be $750 on one since it wouldn't be a serious endeavor. I keep thinking I want a Grom. Small and slow enough to not be instant death, but still big and fast enough to get me to work.
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MustardFacial posted:I also didn't tell anybody when I quit smoking. Just like I won't tell anybody that I've started getting in shape (mostly because I need to cut weight for the kart track). But I will say that quitting smoking is harder than quitting heroin. Because you've apparently never kicked an opium addiction. At least you can still function when withdrawing from nicotene.
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