Yeah, I wasn’t clear in my original post.. it’s the SIZE of the cruise ship in this story that I don’t get why people would want to be on. 10,000 people on a floating shopping mall and amusement park? The smaller ships of 20 years ago and ocean liners of the past? Those I get.

I should’ve clarified... why do they take cruises on ships THIS big. The cruise ships of the 80s and 90s were perfectly-sized, to where you truly felt that it was a getaway. These newer ones hold 7,000 passengers and have every amenity you can get at home.. at that point, why bother doing it on the ocean? Just drive…

I don’t think the actual experience is like what you’re imagining. First, assuming you’re right about “the whole point,” you’re in the middle of the ocean, so you’re definitely “away from the city.” The cruise I took wasn’t on a ship this big, but it was an pretty big RC cruise ship and I also almost never felt like I…

My in-laws love em. They are the type that doesn’t want to sit still, so my guess is that it satisfies their urge to keep moving. Plus gambling and unlimited food.

The navy taught sailors to step off and drop like a pencil, feet-first holding your hand over your face. That way your feet break the water first. Might end up with some broken bits but you’ll be alive.

The fall alone, from the height of that ship it’d be like hitting concrete.

I don’t cruise, but have watched enough travel videos from those who do to understand that the design of modern cruise ships make it VERY hard to just “fall”. Every railing, ledge, balcony, etc. is at least chest-high for an average-sized adult - some are more than head-high.  The conclusion they all point to is that…

Instead of the Envista Avenir, I came home with a Trax Activ.  I would have liked some of the added features of the Buick, but much prefer the station-wagon profile of the Chevy.  It has proven to be a solid car. 

It’s a non intuitive fact that tiny engines do not get the best highway mpg. C&D got 32mpg on their 75mph run test. Their test of a 24 Corolla which has a 2 liter four got 40 mpg, with the all wheel drive model. Which takes us to why the tiny engine. Sure, packaging and cost. Would $500  more building an engine make…

So just pick any japanese/korean car, regardless of the shape and size. Got it.

....a used small SUV...

Nicest truck I’ve ever drove. Towed with it about 100 miles round trip. However I’ll never own one because two reasons - I don’t need something that large or that expensive. Ultimately bought a small electric SUV and it's wonderful.

Taking a swim is good exercise and an excellent way to get Fit.

I don’t know what’s worse. Out of shape cops who would just go ahead and shoot you since there’s no way they can catch you, or beefcake cops who will stand on your neck in a roid rage 🤔

if only they could come to an accord of some sort.  can’t we all get along?

These people are not very civic minded.

In a few years? The used bolt market is pretty great with all the rebates right now.

Think longer term.

The folks behind a show called “Trackdown” did a harsh sendup of Fred Trump in this 1958 episode:

As much as I like Seb Stan it’s so questionable to cast an actor that hot as Trump. Kinda reminds me of Evan Peter’s playing Hot Dahmer.