One could make the argument that the increased stratification of wages at the higher end is either the cause, or at least an exacerbation, of the need for people to work longer.

The destruction of labor unions, the move from company-funded pensions to employee-funded retirement plans like 401ks and IRAs (even with…

Sony stopped selling the PS5 at a loss back in Aug 2011, when hardware prices were still heavily inflated.

That inflation has gone down significantly in the intervening time period, so unless AMD has increased their prices towards Sony (unlikely, considering that AMD also supplies the CPU and GPU for the Xbox), this…

The PS5 (and the Series X, for that matter) use a custom AMD GPU chip they get directly from AMD, not an AIB. It’s also based on an older architecture that currently is only in production for Sony and Microsoft. Further, the increase in GPU prices weren’t the MSRPs, but rather markups done by the AIB’s and retailers;…

Patrick and H. Jon Benjamin definitely fall into that category, and good on them. If you’re blessed with a distinctive enough voice that fits a particular archetype that’s relatively common, by all means, take the consistent work.

Very true about Keith, even though when he lowers his voice (particular towards his natural speaking register), he can’t hide the fact that he’s Keith David.

Contrast that with someone like (and also a favorite) Phil LaMarr, who almost never sounds like his normal self when he’s doing a VA role.

Didn’t imply that they were, or that there was any sort of possibility of a lawsuit short of Tesla refusing refunds (and they aren’t) or Tesla outright committing fraud by never intending to manufacture and deliver the roadsters (which, up to this point,  there’s no evidence of that being the case).

He’s possibly my favorite VA (who is also an amazing actor in his own right), but Keith David does his natural speaking voice in almost all of his roles, and it’s fucking perfect every time.

The only thing I can think of (and I’m not a lawyer) is if a depositor can somehow prove that Tesla had no intention from the get-go to ever actually make the vehicles in question., or perhaps another form of specific illegal deceptive practices.

However, reading the Roadster Reservation Agreement, nothing really…

To your point about Tesla.

Not saying that major companies don’t make mistake, but I’d safely assume that the deposit agreement was direct about not having either a guarantee delivery date, nor any sort of legal ability for the depositors to file a singular or class action claim against Tesla for either failure to…

I wouldn’t be surprised if there’s somewhere in the deposit agreement that both doesn’t guarantee you a car, and gives the dealership the ability to pull out of the agreement (and refund you your money) should certain things arise.

This is especially true if a dealership (or company) allows for more deposits than there…

You can’t be the king without crossover racial appeal, and Harry Styles isn’t getting black people to buy his albums or ticket to his shows.

Even if the cars are similar, I can’t imagine much cross-shopping between Dodge and Alfa. The buyer profiles don’t seem particularly similar, and aside from this vehicle, what other ones are comparable to where you’d seriously see cross-shopping between brands.

The Giulia and the Charger? No
The Stelvio and the Durango?…

Sure, but who in the hell that’s still alive, let alone cognitively functioning, would still refer to Bing Crosby as the “King of Pop”? Further, while the list might be enormous for the other titles, it’s not at all for “King of Pop”, nor should it be, nor should it be for someone like Harry Styles who, frankly put,…

Plenty of monarchies (and not just a familial branch) outright end when a ruler dies or is otherwise deposed.

Many musical titles and honorifs haven’t been attached to anyone other than their original holder. No one dares calls anyone else the King (or the King of Rock & Roll) since Elvis died, yet plenty of rock stars…

The thing about musical titles is that, by nature, they aren’t to be given to multiple people. In Jazz (and in other mostly-black musical styles), they’re very particular about those titles. At best, in order to avoid causing offense, you’d create an entirely new title (such as Rick James calling himself the king of…

As a dancer myself, it’s unlikely that most people would be familiar with the origins of the moonwalk, or Bill Bailey.

That being said, Michael Jackson did give it the name, which is much catchier than “the backslide”, which itself can have rather negative connotations depending on its use.

I really think he (and his team) leaned into it, especially after all of the shipping that him and Louis Tomlinson got while they were in One Direction. While Louis has essentially settled down, had kids, and keeps to himself, Harry still wants to be a superstar, so there’s gotta be something compelling about him to…

It is fucking weird that American boasts about being a republic and then spends so much energy on creating “political dynasties” like the Bushes, Kennedys, Clintons, and Cheneys.

I know some people who talk to their parents every day despite being adults with their own lives, and others who talk to their parents as little as possible even without any sort of drama between them.

This is also the reason why you only rarely see watchmakers use either bronze (which oxidizes) or sterling silver (which tarnishes due to hydrogen sulfide).

I also can’t imagine how many lids would flip amongst those who can afford this vehicle if it began seriously tarnishing because they don’t know about basic…