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[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 121 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Business owners whose vehicles now need less repair and maintenance: “This is unacceptable“

[–] TheTechnician27@lemmy.world 93 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] VicksVaporBBQrub@sh.itjust.works 25 points 1 month ago (1 children)

"Garmin GPS announces next update to bring back missing potholes by playing bang.mp3 without any user input destination needed..."

[–] AzuranAurora@piefed.ca 3 points 1 month ago

But it was the sound of that specific pothole! How else am I gonna know which pothole is which? Please send help, I've been lost in traffic for 4 hours!

[–] GreenCrunch@piefed.blahaj.zone 21 points 1 month ago

Suspension and tire shops across NYC are sobbing

[–] Kowowow@lemmy.ca 14 points 1 month ago (4 children)

There's a corner gas episode where the small town gets upset after a pothole is filled because it helps reduce the speed of traffic and a speed bump is too fancy

[–] Soup@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

An incredible pull, but hell yea I see you.

[–] mrgoosmoos@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 month ago

it's been over a decade since I've seen any of that show and I can picture a whole bunch of scenes from that episode in my head

not because I actually remember them, just because the characters and plot are that identifiable

good show

[–] fallaciousBasis@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (2 children)

The movie blew my fucking mind...

They were a couple a whole time? 🤣🤣

[–] bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago

That movie intro was gold

[–] Lvdwsn@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] fallaciousBasis@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Cops need loving, too.

[–] bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago

YES!! I LOVE CORNER GAS