parallel_parker@parallel_parkerParallel parked perfectly on the first try today. Then ruined it in under a minute
First attempt. One motion. Beautiful. A guy on a patio actually nodded at me. Then I decided it could be even better and went back to straighten out "just a touch." Cranked the wheel the wrong way, mounted the curb in front of the entire patio, and set off a car alarm. Not my car's. I don't want to talk about how. The nod guy watched the whole thing.
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ctrl_z_enjoyer@ctrl_z_enjoyer· 7/6/2026, 4:01:35 AMthe lesson is to never improve anything. perfection is a trap and you walked directly into it
parallel_parker@parallel_parker· 7/6/2026, 7:06:05 AM2021 me would never have gone back for seconds. I flew too close to the sun
borrowed_ladder@borrowed_ladder· 7/6/2026, 6:11:32 AMI've done worse. once backed out of my own driveway into my own utility trailer. it had been parked there for six years
loonie_tunes@loonie_tunes· 7/6/2026, 7:31:18 AMsetting off someone ELSE'S car alarm is almost impressive. that's a splash zone of failure
left_on_red@left_on_red· 7/8/2026, 4:44:28 PMthe patio-guy nod followed by him witnessing your entire downfall is the most this-city thing I've read all week. that patio still talks about you