And if Wrigley Field DID fall into a sinkhole, it would happen while hosting Game 7 of the World Series with the Cubs being one out away from another win, proving once more that 2016 was a fluke and that they’ll continually find new ways to disappoint us. (But seriously, you’re right...)

I agree. But I wonder if the people at the time thought the Colosseum was anything special aside from just being very large? It’s funny how age can change peoples’ perspectives on the style of a building.

Great suggestion!

I’m glad Wrigley is still there, but it’s still there in much the same way the old Yankee Stadium was “still there” before they eventually replaced it. Not a whole lot is left of the original park after all of the extensive renovations over the past few years... hopefully it retains some of its magic feel though. I…

The Colosseum in Rome is a marvel and a special place to visit, and at the time it was “just a sporting arena” where people gathered to sometimes watch other human beings get maimed for their entertainment.  So, much like a modern football stadium...

This the most well-written, succinct, clear view on the capitalism vs. socialism debate that I’ve ever read. I feel like I’ve just read something that I’m still going to recall and share decades from now.

I’m not a very religious person at all, but I appreciate all of the art, architecture and the history that exists because of it. So much of it is beautiful, and special, and reminds me of the lasting effects of dedication to something you see as larger than yourself like so many of the artists, artisans and craftsmen…

Someone will probably offer up better suggestions, but I can think of two relatively recent buildings in the U.S. that were designed to convey senses of importance, permanence and grandeur. One is the original Penn Station in Manhattan and the other is the New York Public Library on 5th Ave. Both were built in the…

That opens up the possibility of them giving it a name other than Playstation 5... “Playstation Silver”? “Playstation 25" or “Playstation XXV”? Or maybe they’ll just release a special “Anniversary Edition” that has a selection of classic games pre-loaded....

They could do that, but only if they changed the business model and went to a lease-to-own type of setup like we have with smartphones. Prices of those have ballooned, but Apple still sells plenty of $700-800 (even $1,000) phones every year because so many people only look at it as $35-40/month.

Auto shows are great.  I always enjoyed the NY show (and have many fond memories from going as a kid) but sad I won’t get there this year.  Glad I got to the Chicago show though, which was my first time there and was HUGE.  Great fun and it’s nice to get a close look at the vehicles without having to deal with a pushy…

True, they haven’t produced a single vehicle for sale yet, but personally there are a number of reasons I’m excited for them.

This is a very good question. Hopefully their using the Cayenne and Land Rover as benchmark vehicles means it at least won’t have low rolling resistance tires as OEM but I guess we’ll just have to wait and see.

This is a great point.  I recall reading that they plan on making it capable of receiving 80% charge in something like 20 minutes (can’t find the original article where I read that right now...) and I think it’s going to be compatible with VW’s Electrify America charging network rather than requiring a proprietary…

That’s where the money is in the market.  More and more pickup buyers are opting for additional luxury items and margins in that segment are healthy, so this is a great place for them to start.  Once the production line is up and running and they’ve refined their processes, I’m sure they’ll branch out into vehicles…

Their quoted range numbers are no different than the way manufacturers currently quote MPG/range estimates for the current crop of gas or diesel trucks. If it’s empty, your MPG (and therefore range on a full tank) will be much better than if you’re loaded down with heavy passengers, cargo and towing a trailer up a…

VW would sell a buttload of these here in the US. Those doors are excellent, especially the front ones. They seem genuinely functional instead of being mainly a gimmick like the Falcon doors on the Tesla Model X.

So does China just need to press the “Turbo” button to up their output? 

Fun fact: Washington Augustus Roebling II was the grandson of John Roebling, who was a civil engineer who designed many wire-rope suspension bridges (including the Brooklyn Bridge).

Meunster is also a good, melty cheese for grilled cheeses.  Yours sounds great though; I’m going to have to give that a try. I especially like the grated Parmesan on the outside!