It’s funny that we have such a ridiculously brittle economic system, with just-in-time delivery and other “efficient” supply chains that can’t take much disruption before they devolve into all-out chaos.

“I’ve got so much money, I can self-insure.”

DON’T FEED THE TROLLS!

Eh, until we decide to build more transportation infrastructure, location is always going to command a significant premium in the Bay Area.

Fine, let’s go with a 1/8th inch nipple, an 1/8th to 1/4th adapter and a 1/4th inch cap.

The asset bubble isn’t a bubble, it’s real demand. Financing standards are still extremely high - you can’t get anything with less than 20% down.

Trying to think of a good The Graduate-based joke.

When the James Blonde movies came out, ostensibly to make a “more realistic” story, I really wanted someone to “reboot” Die Hard from the perspective of a dude in a diner watching the story of the Nakatomi Tower hostage situation on TV.

I take this comment as "why don't you write an article about every time you get an honest, straightforward answer from a dealer?" Um, because no one needs advice about that situation. :-)

The medallion system was working pretty well managing the supply of taxis to make sure that there was a balance between that supply and a driver’s ability to make money.

It’s ultimately a mechanical Turk, and an inefficient one at that.

https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/guy-fieri/roasted-garlic-soup-with-asiago-crostini-3363293

How about "savants?"

Isn’t that what insurance is/isn’t that what taxes are?

Wheel alleles.

This is anti-car bullshit propaganda masquerading as history.

Aha, it’s already working!

Counterpoint to another post: driving should be much cheaper for poor people and much more expensive for rich people. We’ve taken it as read that poor people are more likely to be transit-dependent, which means they spend more of their lives transporting themselves rather than living their lives.

Yes, but remember that once you get past a point, it’s only poor people who are going to think twice about heading out for errands. We shouldn’t be using people’s incomes to ration mobility.

My ‘99 Sebring convertible and ‘11 GTI both disable the driver’s door lock button if the key is in the ignition.