Nah - it’s perfectly normal to compare it to the flu. It’s an obvious frame of reference to an illness with symptoms similar to, if not the same as, the flu. It’s somewhat worse than the flu - exactly how much worse is yet to be determined. There, I compared it, perfectly fine. The problem is that you can’t equate it…

Nope, I rent one like an adult instead of inconveniencing people I like.

Look, I get it, some of you guys think that cars are killing the planet,

No, pretty much anyone who has scientific knowledge in this area agrees that cars are killing the planet. Don’t try to downplay it because it doesn’t align with your view that you need a monster truck to get to work.

The EV market is going to be controlled by 3 things: Brand Recognition, Technology and Range.

Tesla currently holds all 3 cards in their hands. Tesla is the most recognized name in the EV Auto industry. They’ve surpassed all other smaller market names and are now challenging “The Big 3" with direct to consumer sales…

Its like an inch and a half, youre an idiot. 

I don’t recline, but you are wrong.  As long as its a feature, no one is a monster for using it.

The Child, for the most part, was portrayed by a very real, very expensive puppet, so no uncanny valley 3D nonsense there... also, it had hair and it was pretty noticeable. maybe you were watching it on an iWatch?

Yeah, but just wait, cuz by the time the Model Y gets released all of the REAL auto manufacturers will have entered the EV game and.....wait, what’s that now? Most of the big manufacturers have already released their first EVs, and they’re all tremendously lacking in range and/or features compared to Tesla?

Brandon sounds like a true friend. Broken cars are easier to fix than broken friendships, so go easy on him next time! Great story as usual.

It’ll be a Chevy Bolt with a beautiful ELR-like “coupe” body priced at 100K.  Then when GM manages to sell exactly 2 of them, they’ll tell everyone that “I guess the public isn’t ready for a luxury EV.”

Why does it matter if “electric vehicle testing is complicated”. As long as the EPA applies it’s rules across the board for all electric car manufacturers, why give Porsche special treatment?

I wasn’t catching any Bolton, but I did pick up some Chicago “You’re the Inspiration” vibes.

I mean, I was like 90% sure Tom Holland had managed to leak it. It don’t even know how.

This thing does a pretty good job

Old man checking in....

Chonk-E

Want to feel at home? OPT OUT of housekeeping!!

This one is more of a motel tip, but my work travel is for construction, so that’s the budget. Get a camp stove and some pots/pans from Goodwill. I cook made from scratch, healthy meals on my tailgate whenever the weather is nice. In most motels you are able to park right in front of your room, so it’s pretty…

Right on. An essential good way to maintain appreciation is to interest yourself in the reality of how little soon many have (materially but otherwise too). If you aren’t periodically happy you have a sink with running water you are probably seeing things wrong.