Parking extremely close to a column is a personal necessity that is a standard behavior for him.

“I put it upon myself to get so obscenely close to the column every single time uh and have done for many years uh that's just how i am”

Parking guidelines like the painted lines are less relevant in compact spots because the goal is to make room for other cars.

“I know these are super small spots so regardless of where the line is i gotta park as far over as i possibly can to make room for the other cars that's it that's it”