I think quite a few modern cars turn the engine off while you wait at lights, certainly I've been in one that did. It didn't start until you pressed the accelerator, at which point it turned back on effectively immediately.

Driving at 5mph isn't going to be an issue. If the system actually suggests anything like that, anything which would cause other drivers any particular concern, then it's not fit for purpose. Where did this notion of it suggesting you drive at that sort of speed come from?

That's not the main point...

This tech did NOT seem to take other drivers into account.

This tech is about traffic lights. The driver takes other drivers into account. It's no more this tech's fault if idiots use it to drive badly than it's GPS's fault when someone drives into a river by following incorrect directions.

A few people on this thread (@newtboy, @yellowc) seem to take the attitude that because idiots could drive badly as a result of using this then the technology is a bad thing. I fundamentally disagree. These are to assistant the driver, they don't drive. The human drives and whatever gizmos they use, the driver is responsible.

Do people usually go to check the bathroom while recording video? Or do Russians have dashcams on their bodies now?

I thought it was getting a bit annoyed and could have had a quick bite at the owner.

If the dog understood play fine, it would understand that an order is not a time to play.

These aren't Russian truckers, this is me playing Euro Truck Simulator 2.

I swear, that truck overtaking at 1:16, that's been me dozens of times. Frightening to think that they gave me a licence in real life.

It's cute, but it would be for everyone's benefit if that dog was more disciplined. I'm not sure the dog was too far from nipping the guy at around the minute mark.

That guy uses special aftershave.

I don't often agree with Rhod Gilbert and I don't often disagree with David Mitchell, but it's not the same. The physics is the same but my mental expectation and muscle memory is different.

*dead

Isn't that basically the point? The title should be better but the central point that I thought it was making is that women can be shallow and stupid too, that this male-associated behaviour is also done by some women.

That's what I meant by the fake sentiment. It's pretending to be so deep and mature but as you say, it's just someone who's attracted to a pretty girl. And, despite pretending otherwise, this jackass is definitely judging the others on their shallow choice.

Even if you take it as bad casting or the clumsy metaphor I mentioned, he's absolutely not unique at all. Any relationship beyond one with the girl in the porno video you're watching involves more than just appearances and involves personality compatibility. Guys don't talk about this at the pub because it's weird; shallowness is, to some extent, expected. It's not a heart-to-heart discussion.

Perhaps why that's weird would be a good subject for his next poetry. As it is, this is just "hey I'm not judging you cretins for being pathetically shallow, I'm just saying I'm so much better than you because I uniquely see beyond physical attributes and lack the social skills to realise that I'm not unique and I'm taking a pub conversation way too seriously and you guys are never inviting me out again are you?".

Bah. I'm actually annoyed now. Why has anyone upvoted this? I'm not judging you guys for being pathetically shallow, I'm just saying I'm so much better than you because I almost uniquely see beyond the smulch.

If there's one thing I've always thought the subway lacked, it's sweaty people.

(Possibly less of an issue in Moscow, in fairness.)

It's a metaphor, showing how beautiful she appears to him in a manner more suited to the format.

Or possibly it's vomit-inducing fake sentiment. I'm going with that.

I haven't watched it yet, any spoilers?

Edit: yep, at least 10 of them.

The goalkeeper should have told the referee that he had a problem, I believe the ref would then stop the game so the keeper can correct his equipment. Outfield players would have to go off the pitch but for keepers, the game stops.

It would have been nice if the ref had let it slide but I don't see this has a horrible decision or a big f-you to the ref.

There are some really stupid humans about. Lady-in-thumbnail, a minute in, for example. Unless that cat's been declawed (which is evil), she could lose an eye.