Canopyflyer

@Canopyflyer@lemmy.world

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Today's Survey. One point for everything that you have NEVER DONE⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  Older Gen X’er here.

  This list was basically a Tuesday for me back in the day.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨You guys have to end it⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  As someone that literally spent 25 years driving a manual, including various stints in racing. Manuals have seen their day.

  It used to be if you wanted better mileage, you drove a manual. If you wanted to be faster on the track, drive a manual (caveat there is drag racing.)

  Today? The computer is just better at controlling a transmission. I drive a Camry Hybrid now and not having shifts is REALLY weird and the drone getting up to highway speeds is annoying, but I do like the 45mpg. Not to mention, when I sat down to learn how the Toyota Hybrid Drive works… It’s a pretty clever system.

  There are a lot of times that nostalgia gets the better of me and I wish I had a car with a manual. My oldest is possibly joining a skating team that is a 2 hour drive away. It’s tempting to let him use my car and then buy an older manual for myself as a toy. I’d love to get a hold of another mid-80’s Corolla GT-S. I autocrossed one back in the late 80’s early 90’s. It still remains my favorite car I’ve ever owned.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Badgers⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  TIL!

  I’ve lived in Wisconsin since 2006 and did not know that.

  Thank you!

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Badgers⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Wisconsinite here where the badger is native and the mascot for the University of Wisconsin is the Badger.

  This meme is inaccurate.

  The American Badger will also remove your kidneys and sell them on the black market as well, to support their meth habit.