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Dervish said:
Student drivers usually have a sign on the car and are obeying all the rules because they have the instructor right there.
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The usual student has 5-6 hours, if not more, practice with their Parents in between 1 hour long driving lessons.
That's majority of the time being without any sign, indicator or professional instructor.

And even with an Instructor, the Instructor isn't the one driving. At best they have access to the brakes.
They may know their stuff really well, but if the student is panicked or confused then the driving is going to go poorly.

It should also be noted the number of mistakes rookies make as a result of other drivers.
And I'm not just talking about the honking your horn at them road rage.
I mean all the times Drivers do something they shouldn't, but they do it because they assume everyone else is experienced.

Stuff such as:
  • Turning one lane too far over so you can get into the mall more easily without doing a lane change.
  • Going 60 in a 40 zone because the road is really long.
  • Speeding up when a car ahead of them turn's on their blinker to indicate a lane change.
  • Only wait a split second for a driver to do something like a Lane Change before cutting them, assuming "If they didn't do it by now they're not doing it".
If they pull those assumptions on other experienced drivers it's generally no issue.
Usually stuff like that are unwritten rules of specific areas, everyone knows it, they all get along fine.
But if a new driver comes in? And they're obeying all the rules to the letter? Or they're slightly slower with a Lane Change because they're figuring it out?
Then a lot of the time the experienced driver is bound to look at that and go "What the hell!? They can't do that! What a stupid driver!".
When in truth what the issue probably was is that the experienced driver was too impatient with a split second delay, or expected everyone to violate X rule and then ran into someone who didn't.
 
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Gen. Gwazi Magnum PI said:
The usual student has 5-6 hours, if not more, practice with their Parents in between 1 hour long driving lessons.
That's majority of the time being without any sign, indicator or professional instructor.

And even with an Instructor, the Instructor isn't the one driving. At best they have access to the brakes.
They may know their stuff really well, but if the student is panicked or confused then the driving is going to go poorly.

It should also be noted the number of mistakes rookies make as a result of other drivers.
And I'm not just talking about the honking your horn at them road rage.
I mean all the times Drivers do something they shouldn't, but they do it because they assume everyone else is experienced.

Stuff such as:
  • Turning one lane too far over so you can get into the mall more easily without doing a lane change.
  • Going 60 in a 40 zone because the road is really long.
  • Speeding up when a car ahead of them turn's on their blinker to indicate a lane change.
  • Only wait a split second for a driver to do something like a Lane Change before cutting them, assuming "If they didn't do it by now they're not doing it".
If they pull those assumptions on other experienced drivers it's generally no issue.
Usually stuff like that are unwritten rules of specific areas, everyone knows it, they all get along fine.
But if a new driver comes in? And they're obeying all the rules to the letter? Or they're slightly slower with a Lane Change because they're figuring it out?
Then a lot of the time the experienced driver is bound to look at that and go "What the hell!? They can't do that! What a stupid driver!".
When in truth what the issue probably was is that the experienced driver was too impatient with a split second delay, or expected everyone to violate X rule and then ran into someone who didn't.
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Best defensive driving tactic: assume everyone else is an idiot. Saved my ass a few times.
 
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Dervish said:
Best defensive driving tactic: assume everyone else is an idiot asshole. Saved my ass a few times.
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Fix'd.

For example, turning on your blinker is the surest way to make the person in the other lane speed up.
 
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I think this thread is too popular for being filled with unpopular opinions.
 
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Gonzo said:
Steven's Universe isn't good.
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I've actually been wondering what people think makes it so great. Apparently youtube tells me 'stronger than you' is fantastic and IMO it's just the shittiest direction as far as mismatched sound for scenes go. It's not the worst to happen to cartoons ever, but it's just so... Meh.
 
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The Half Life Series might be one of the most overrated pieces of hot garbage I actually enjoyed. Linear corridors, character interaction that only isn't considered cutscenes because you can wander around aimlessly while they exposition at you, large spectacle fights that we give call of duty flak for, so why do we let half life get away with it? Also Gordon Freeman isn't a character. The excuse that he's "supposed to be the player" is, and I could be wrong here, the single stupidest idea for a linear story.

Dragon Age isn't even worth 1/4th of the hype it receives. While the original is pointless just for being the closest thing to ripping off the main plot point of The Return of the King without literally just being a videogame adaption of said film; Dragon Age Inquisition (We are absolutely ignoring the second game) starts off with you getting the magical key to all the demons important plans and somehow becoming mr. important person for no other reason than the plot/power fantasy demands it.

Bioshock 2 is a better game than Bioshock 1, if only for the reason that the combat has gone from clunky as hell to extremely passable, and the story is actually consistent (instead of petering out immediately after the huge plot reveal). Also the plot twist of Bioshock 1, while I absolutely love the implication that it sheds a light on mindless player obedience in games, was in almost no way actually hinted at. Aka, it was a poor twist.

The Elder Scrolls series has the poorest gameplay of any rpg series in recent memory. The lore is constantly retconned each game, to the point that the safest way to know anything about the Elder Scrolls universe is to ignore the book lore altogether, as a large swathe of it will inevitably be retconned by the next title. Also, just because it's totally moddable into a decent experience, doesn't mean it's a good game. I'm not going to wait/invest hours in testing out mods until I make a fun gameplay experience. I'm paying money FOR a game, not to make one piecemeal from the works of actually talented developers.

Games like Dota 2 and League of Legends are literally the worst thing to happen to the sanity of gamers since the idea of raids in Everquest. These titles are in a state of perpetual imbalance, with players who will INSIST on a meta existing even though the meta changes every five seconds, and will flame you to death for not knowing the current "in" is (even if you somehow figured out how to counter the current roster of actually viable characters). These titles are only capable of breeding assholes and shouldn't be played by anyone with even a small amount of self respect. Unless you're a competitive player, then keep raking in that money, 1% of the playerbase that ACTUALLY knows how to play the game!

Metal Gears plot ISN'T incomprehensible. It's incomprehensible in the same way that Game of Thrones is incomprehensible if you begin on the fifth book.

Valve is in no way the best game company ever, as much as I love some of their titles. Most of their work consists of remakes or acquisitions of other peoples work and then selling that work. Teamfortress 2, Counterstrike, Day of Defeat, Portal, Left4dead, and Dota 2 were all based on properties that either already existed or in the case of portal, a puzzle weapon design that college students made. And while I actually do love 95% of those, they almost exclusively make fps games. Even NINTENDO has more variety!

The Last of Us, while a great story and solid gameplay that emphasizes the tone of the tale, is almost a movie. Every important bit of plot information or character development is expressed via cutscenes you have no control over. If videogames need to be nearly movies to tell a good story, why not just make a movie?
 
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Kestrel said:
I've actually been wondering what people think makes it so great.
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Is that an invitation? Because I'd honestly love to list the reasons if you'd like.
 
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Is that an invitation? Because I'd honestly love to list the reasons if you'd like.
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Actually, yeah. Please do. I have one friend who likes it, but he never really explained why. And most people on Tumblr annoy me, so when I see posts about it, I usually ignore them.
 
Gonzo said:
Actually, yeah. Please do. I have one friend who likes it, but he never really explained why. And most people on Tumblr annoy me, so when I see posts about it, I usually ignore them.
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Gladly!! Sorry you've had to deal with obnoxious fans. I love the show, myself, but I'm well aware that shoving something down people's throats isn't going to make them like it, especially if you don't explain why you like it so much. I'm not going to force anyone to watch it, but, I'd be more than happy to list all the reasons why I (and probably many other fans) find it so great.

But Kestrel's right, here's not a good place -- I'll PM both of you later.
 
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Gasp! No! Let the shitstorm commences publicly please! D:<
 
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That's not what this thread is about, you problem child.
 
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Aliens was a better film than Alien.

I don't know if that's unpopular or not, but whatever.
 
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Game over, man! Game over!
 
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1. I think ODD (oppositional defiant disorder) shouldn't be a "disorder", and adults who try to use it simply has a superiority complex of sorts (another thing too, just forgot the name)

My friends mother has been trying to put my friend under that disorder for years now (even as an adult, she'll slip the idea to his med specialist of all people) while in truth, she's just a REALLY bad parent (you wouldn't believe this person. We think she developed a mental condition as she use to be pretty cool, though I don't think there's anything we can do to help)

Me personally was raised to fight for mah rights and stuff. If my parents wanted to punish me For something I did, I had the chance to explain to them why they're wrong, or why what I did was justified. (I loved my mothers fave when I proved why she was wrong XD insta-defeat, like "huh... Never thought of that, such a smart child I have ^^"

One time he was being yelled at for something stupid, and VERY similar to what he's done before that she had no problem with. I tried asking her why, she didn't answer (because there is no reason, just what she feels) and after I left, she tried saying I have the disorder too (it's an easy button) For years he was mis-diagnosed with a disorder he never had. He had MAYBE one "symptom" but even that one was common among normal people.

It's super ironic how the same people that tell us don't be sheep and have a mind of our own are the same people who will label you Negatively for not being a sheep, and questioning them about what they want you to do.


2. Another one that relates.
Adults have WAY too much power over kids/teenagers.

A fun example is in class, we were playing a jeapordy game and one of the answers was something about a cure for MS, the thing my mother has. So I thought "do I look up a possible cure for my mother? Or keep playing a stupid fucking GAME! Well apparently a fucking game is more important than someone's well being (I REALLY wanted to put him back in his wheelchair, clearly he's forgotten what it's like not to walk >.<) my other teachers and even security was like "why were you in ISS? His reason was kinda unclear" And after I explained they were like "really? Wooowww, I can't believe he did that to you. Teacher or not, some things are more important. On the bright side, schools almost done so just hang in there ^^" and I'm like "Yeeeeaaahhh, but that fucking monster is still free to do what he wants to others after People after I'm gone.
(Yes, I broke a rule. But some things are more important than following rules. If you disagree, then you're a god damn sheep XD)

The teachers friend also had an intimidation tactic to students where he would flex his muscles to appear stronger and bigger. I'm fairly confident it was more bulk than muscle though. He did it to some girl and some guy to put them down then tried to to do it to me but quickly backed off when he realized I wasn't phased. (I was just thinking "PLEASE! Give me a reason, I will have the backing of everyone here, and the security team I'm cool with."

The security hated it when I got in trouble. The situations were never my fault, but legally they had to punish me because I'm the student and the adults have final say. (A few times they were like "don't even tell me the details... Just do what you want without potentially getting me in trouble."

Similar to my sexist gym teacher although that one kinda stood their ground so SLIGHT respect to that one. Still though, god damn cowards That are all bark no bite with WAAAYYYY too much Power over people.


I just HATE how one person can ruin soooooo many people's lives just because they're older than you and/or in a higher position than you. But that's getting more into ranting territory.
 
Sliced bread isn't that great.
 
LAWNS ARE SUCH AN OPULENT FIRST WORLD WASTE OF WATER!

ARGGGHHHHHHH

GRASS ARE WATER VAMPIRES AND EVEN THOUGH WE'RE IN A SUPER DROUGHT, EVERYONE IS STILL WATERING THEIR LAWNS BECAUSE BREAKING STUPID TRADITIONS IS HARDER THAN TRYING TO MAKE IT THROUGH A GENERAL THREAD WITHOUT ROLLING YOUR EYES.

IF THERE IS TRULY KARMA IN THIS WORLD, THE SPIRITUAL DEBT WE ACCRUED WASTING WATER ON FUCKING GRASS WOULD BE THE MILLIONS OF THIRD WORLD GHOST KIDS WHO DIED NOT GETTING DECENT WATER IN THEIR VILLAGE ALL GETTING TO WIND UP SLAP OUR GHOST GENITALS IN THE AFTERLIFE.
 
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