# Random Thoughts **URL:** \ **Category:** General\ **Tags:** reactions\ **Created:** [September 28, 2020, 4:41pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/random-thoughts/393 "2020-09-28T16:41:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 237
**Author:** ![Bro](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/bro/32/81473_2.png) [@Bro](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Bro)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2024, 3:57pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/random-thoughts/393/4770 "2024-05-21T15:57:56Z")
_driving_ shoes? How old are you, seventy? ---
**Author:** ![Mathman](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/mathman/32/14042_2.png) [@Mathman](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Mathman)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2024, 4:12pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/random-thoughts/393/4771 "2024-05-21T16:12:29Z")
They are Sparco shoes that look nearly identical to this pic: ![image](https://community.goactuary.com/uploads/default/original/3X/1/4/1435a736b2c99f497811354b90cbe77f72b330c2.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![ArthurItas](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/arthuritas/32/63_2.png) [@ArthurItas](https://community.goactuary.com/u/ArthurItas)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2024, 6:44pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/random-thoughts/393/4772 "2024-05-21T18:44:18Z")
I went to vote today. My polling location is relatively close so I walked. I met one of the candidates for office in my election on the street not far from the polling location. That’s never happened to me before. It’s pretty common here that people are out waving campaign signs just beyond the legal buffer distance from the polling location, but seeing the candidate for a statewide election outside my polling location was new. Even more unusual is that many of you might have also recognized the candidate; > **Summary** > > Scott McAfee, presiding judge in the Fulton County election interference trial. Not sure how many other people on the street recognized him. ---
**Author:** ![PatientZombie](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/patientzombie/32/391_2.png) [@PatientZombie](https://community.goactuary.com/u/PatientZombie)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2024, 7:12pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/random-thoughts/393/4773 "2024-05-21T19:12:32Z")
had that happen once too, but he votes where I do ---
**Author:** ![Bro](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/bro/32/81473_2.png) [@Bro](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Bro)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2024, 10:21pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/random-thoughts/393/4774 "2024-05-21T22:21:45Z")
Like, what’s the real difference between driving in these shoes and driving in: - tennis shoes - loafers - sandals - no shoes (socks) ? ---
**Author:** ![Mathman](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/mathman/32/14042_2.png) [@Mathman](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Mathman)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2024, 10:38pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/random-thoughts/393/4775 "2024-05-21T22:38:59Z")
I never drive barefoot or in sandals. The real difference is no padding, so you can feel the pedals, I suppose. It’s better with a manual transmission. But I happen to like shoes without padding and thought these looked smart enough, so here I am. ---
**Author:** ![PatientZombie](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/patientzombie/32/391_2.png) [@PatientZombie](https://community.goactuary.com/u/PatientZombie)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2024, 11:44pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/random-thoughts/393/4776 "2024-05-21T23:44:43Z")
my sandals are leather and strapped to my foot. Ok for driving won’t drive bate foot or flip flops ---
**Author:** ![Vorian\_Atreides](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/vorian_atreides/32/65623_2.png) [@Vorian\_Atreides](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Vorian_Atreides)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2024, 12:31am UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/random-thoughts/393/4777 "2024-05-22T00:31:00Z")
> [@Mathman](#): > > The real difference is no padding, so you can feel the pedals, I suppose. I’ve never had any problems “feeling the pedals” wearing my combat boots. Ski boots? Yes, but not any of my combat boots. ---
**Author:** ![Mathman](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/mathman/32/14042_2.png) [@Mathman](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Mathman)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2024, 12:40am UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/random-thoughts/393/4778 "2024-05-22T00:40:37Z")
I can kind of see that, though the big waffle soles may not be optimized for quick shifting. This thread may wind up with me buying a Miata. ---
**Author:** ![PatientZombie](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/patientzombie/32/391_2.png) [@PatientZombie](https://community.goactuary.com/u/PatientZombie)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2024, 1:03am UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/random-thoughts/393/4779 "2024-05-22T01:03:42Z")
more concerned with ankle flexability ---
**Author:** ![ArthurItas](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/arthuritas/32/63_2.png) [@ArthurItas](https://community.goactuary.com/u/ArthurItas)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2024, 1:57am UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/random-thoughts/393/4780 "2024-05-22T01:57:06Z")
> [@Mathman](#): > > I never drive barefoot or in sandals. > [@PatientZombie](#): > > my sandals are leather and strapped to my foot. Ok for driving > > won’t drive bate foot or flip flops I sometimes wear flip flops in the summer, and agree they aren’t great for driving. I kick the one off my right foot when driving and go barefoot. The sandals with a strap in the back are better for driving, but I haven’t worn that style for a good while. ---
**Author:** ![Triweasel](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/triweasel/32/159_2.png) [@Triweasel](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Triweasel)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2024, 4:17am UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/random-thoughts/393/4781 "2024-05-22T04:17:43Z")
Those look pretty good for racing. If I end up doing more Autocross events I might pick up something like those. I’ve been driving in an old pair of Sanuks that I like because of the thin sole and rounded edges. Definitely better pedal feel than something like running shoes or even Vans. ---
**Author:** ![Bro](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/bro/32/81473_2.png) [@Bro](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Bro)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2024, 2:57pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/random-thoughts/393/4782 "2024-05-22T14:57:37Z")
> [@Mathman](#): > > I never drive barefoot or in sandals. The real difference is no padding, so you can feel the pedals, I suppose. It’s better with a manual transmission. But I happen to like shoes without padding and thought these looked smart enough, so here I am. I guess if you really need to be very precise on the pedal, you’d want as much “feel” as you can get. I’ve never felt such a need. > [@Mathman](#): > > This thread may wind up with me buying a Miata. Don’t blame me, _I didn’t do it!_ ---
**Author:** ![JFG](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/jfg/32/8801_2.png) [@JFG](https://community.goactuary.com/u/JFG)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2024, 3:08pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/random-thoughts/393/4783 "2024-05-22T15:08:54Z")
TIL some people can’t drive in flip flops. I can’t tolerate walking in many flip flops so maybe the ones I wear are unusually adequate for driving an automatic. ---
**Author:** ![Mathman](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/mathman/32/14042_2.png) [@Mathman](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Mathman)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2024, 3:10pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/random-thoughts/393/4784 "2024-05-22T15:10:24Z")
I don’t feel safe driving in flip flops, but I suppose YMMV, I see people here driving motorcycles in sandals. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Polymath](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/the_polymath/32/83081_2.png) [@The\_Polymath](https://community.goactuary.com/u/The_Polymath)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2024, 10:26am UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/random-thoughts/393/4785 "2024-05-23T10:26:25Z")
This is very impressive. Ph.D at 17 She Just Earned Her Doctorate at 17. Now, She’ll Go to the Prom. [https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/22/us/dorothy-jean-tillman-chicago.html?smid=nytcore-android-share](https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/22/us/dorothy-jean-tillman-chicago.html?smid=nytcore-android-share) ---
**Author:** ![JFG](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/jfg/32/8801_2.png) [@JFG](https://community.goactuary.com/u/JFG)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2024, 2:58pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/random-thoughts/393/4786 "2024-05-23T14:58:02Z")
I need to remember to hydrate today. ---
**Author:** ![JFG](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/jfg/32/8801_2.png) [@JFG](https://community.goactuary.com/u/JFG)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2024, 2:03am UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/random-thoughts/393/4787 "2024-05-24T02:03:13Z")
My blood better flow tomorrow as much as my pee has been flowing today. ---
**Author:** ![Mathman](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/mathman/32/14042_2.png) [@Mathman](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Mathman)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2024, 8:37pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/random-thoughts/393/4788 "2024-05-26T20:37:47Z")
Had a Twinkie for the first time in about 20 years. Not a fan. ---
**Author:** ![PatientZombie](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/patientzombie/32/391_2.png) [@PatientZombie](https://community.goactuary.com/u/PatientZombie)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2024, 3:12am UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/random-thoughts/393/4789 "2024-05-27T03:12:37Z")
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