I had jury duty last year. It was embarrassing to sit there and listen to all the people with their excuses, stories and schemes for ‘getting out of it’. I tried to answer the questions they asked honestly, and when they said “are you related to anyone in law enforcement” I raised my hand. Mrs. Ham works in an admin…

This woman is a sociopath. I assume that anything she does is 100% in service of playing an angle or manipulating someone/something. The Balwani guy is a dirtbag too. I feel like they both were manipulating/using each other and thought that the other one didn’t even realize they were being used...

We’re at “peak phone” the ubiquitous brick shaped “all screen” phone is where it’s at for the foreseeable future. Is there an overwhelming problem that is solved by being able to fold your phone in half?

I’m from new england so I’ve had 20 years to soak in the amazing times and the collective feeling that Tom was a brilliant guy, he and Coach Belichick were doing some vulcan mind meld shit and winning super bowls like it was easy.

Hubris, while it’s obvious to almost everyone, it’s hubris that’s caused this. Say what you want about Elon, I think he’s a brilliant engineer. Everyone said Tesla wouldn’t succeed, but it did. Same thing for SpaceX. However, those things are engineering problems. You put enough brains on it, and it will eventually…

well, not only are they losing advertisers, but they are losing users which is a big(ger) problem because if they can’t show engagement/numbers, then they can’t charge the same $$ for advertising.  It’s a death spiral... 

He borrowed a shit-tonne of money to make this happen.

This is how “market disruption” services work. They are new and exciting at first, and CHEAP, albeit completely unprofitable. Then over time, as they get attention from the industry they are completely kneecapping, slowly but surely any loopholes that previously provided cost savings (see taxi medallions, room&use…

What would happen if the world’s richest man, who is also a troll, pays 4x the worth of a platform on which he trolls, and then becomes the target of trolls, and reacts in the most “I’m taking my ball and going home” way possible.

Ok you guys! Elon is the only person who’s allowed to troll people! Tell everyone else!

It’s because in the US, we’re obsessed with fault. Whose fault is it? Is it my fault? is it their fault? As long as we can blame someone else, it’s a great reason not to do fuckall about a problem.

One of my kids once received a “nut topping” packet from mcdonalds as a treat.

I cannot understate the importance of this lesson.

The USPS workers have a union.

I will likely see no love from this, but it was my 1992 Pontiac Bonneville SSEi.

Before I attempt any DIY/Home Improvement project, I always ask myself 3 questions.

“Paint the pacman ghosts on your walls... It’ll look awesome”

Massachusetts is not sending a :”stimulus”. There was a surplus amount of tax revenue (~$3Billion) that triggered a stipulation in massachusetts law (since 1986) that required this credit to be given based on certain criteria. It’s only been triggered once before (1987). I suppose you could call the choice to issue…

Thank christ... This was a really stupid omission that they made when bringing back the battery percentage display.  

No, in order to start my wifes truck by using the “connected app” I need to sign up for the data plan for the truck to have internet access, and that internet access is only available via AT&T. 

Ah, the dream of my youth.... I was just coming into the right age when the Viper came out. I was completely hooked. I see this example has the good old “Calf burner” exhaust.