In my state it’s illegal for utilities to be shut off over non-payment and it’s been that way for as long as I can remember. A lot of states make those restrictions seasonal, typically not allowing shuts offs in the winter. And taking a quick look, it seems that nearly every state has a mechanism for preventing cuts…

Companies are constantly pushing emotional investment. It’s such a fundamental aspect of how the entertainment industry operates. This is reflected by the fact that they sure as hell want to profit off the loyalty franchises offer.

The movie itself was somewhat bland and turned the kessel run into illogical nonsense. That said, it had some new and interesting vehicle and character designs which is a hell of a lot more than I can say for The Rise of Skywalker.

The Canto Bight sequence was awful. That said, the subplot about arms dealers and profiteering from the war was very intriguing. I actually thought DJ was an interesting character and hoped the story was going to veer in an compelling direction. So much for that.

There’s no question that people should be protected from the virus. That said, in Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and Singapore people continued going to work and companies took precautions to mitigate the infection.

SARS taught Taiwan the value of an organized, concerted response to future pandemics at all levels. One of the first things they did was screening for sick travelers. They implemented stations with infrared cameras look for anyone with elevated temperatures.

Taiwanese have been comfortable with the idea of wearing mask for nearly 2 decades. Although SARS was a big factor in that, people were wearing them before it came along. They’re so pervasive that you can get them printed with all kinds of designs, including stylish black. Every convenience store, supermarket and…

While watching that final battle I was struck by how awful it was, especially compared to the battle over Scarif in Rogue One. The expectation was that the mainline series would culminate in the most epic of confrontations. Instead, the whole thing reeked of budget cuts and last minute rewrites.

Americans have this weird mentality where they believe the car makes the person. Workers all over the world are productive with trucks half the size of the F150. Americans don’t buy trucks and SUVs because they actually need them; they buy them because they obsess about convenience to the point of irrationality and…

It’s not bad, but I wouldn’t call it gorgeous. It seems vaguely derivative to me.

It’s important to note that they’re talking about the value of cars and not the income level of drivers. I bring that up because I live in an economically depressed low-middle class city and my anecdotal experience reflects what this study shows. Although, it certainly doesn’t help that pedestrians routinely cross…

I bet stupid marketing manager (aka self-professed creative genius) came up with this gem, certain it would resonate with millennials and inevitably go viral.

Are you trying to compensate for driving some unreliable piece of shit?

Looks like Squaresoft is following Hollywood’s trend of trying to make fantasy look realistic. It’s the absolute worst.

I don’t think the price is unreasonable for the condition. When was the last time anyone has seen an RSX that isn’t “modified” and beat to shit? A nice one is rarer than some exotics.

That top closes quick enough to avoid being pestered by the beggar whose job was automated to enable the purchase of this lovely Aston Martin.

Ford sure isn’t making decisions like they’re aware of their situation. American management is infected by a kind of FOMO that causes them to constantly make a mess of things. I don’t think it’s possible for American automakers accomplish what Hyundai has over the past few decades.

It’s insane to consider that Ford dropped cars from their lineup, abandoning an important segment and making SUVs the linchpin to their success, but then completely botch the update of a model that’s been around for 30 years.

If you really want to be disheartened, I suggest attending city hall meetings. I try to be somewhat active in my own city and I always come away depressed with the state of things. The lack of accountability is mind-blowing; it’s everything from basic incompetence to outright corruption.

Seems rather pointless since a performance variant of the Honda E would really only exist to satisfy Americans. For the rest the world 150hp is actually decent.