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[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 day ago

You didn't need a lake to do donuts...

[–] Breadhax0r 10 points 1 day ago

I recall whipping shitties growing up in central Wisconsin. Fun times.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago

For when you really want to dump microplastics directly into the local aquatic environment.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago

Damn. Whipping shitties unlocked some memories lol

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago (2 children)

What now? Really? You're not just pulling an immigrant's leg, are you?

[–] Godric 5 points 1 day ago

Yep! If you ever feel the urge, make sure the ice is thick enough first.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Really really. Great fun when you're young and dumb and just got a car

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 day ago

It also teaches you how to control your vehicle in a slide... invaluable for potentially saving your life someday.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago

Utah shouldn’t be in the lower category. People definitely drive cars and four wheelers out onto Fish Lake when it is frozen over.

Speaking of, I really miss walking on it when frozen and hearing all the fractures in the super thick ice go do-do-do-do as they echo across the lake.

[–] KammicRelief 4 points 1 day ago

Can confirm, lived in MN as a reckless youth

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago

In Finland it's called "driving shit rings".

[–] PrimarilyPrimate 3 points 1 day ago

We called it hooping brodies.