I would prefer to be unconscious - just Rip Van Winkle it for a few years - but at least in prison I could probably kick my phone addiction and get shredded at the gym.

I’m not arguing in favor of impersonation, but didn’t Eli Lilly then ACTUALLY drop prices because everyone was so furious that it wasn’t a real announcement?

I agree, I need a shaka button AND a button that somehow communicates “I know I just did something stupid, I’m really sorry, please don’t hate me.”

It was indeed 0.26%, which is horrifying. No one should drink that much, even if they don’t have to drive, and especially if you have a wife and kids waiting for you at home.

Reminds me of my mom’s diet advice: “just consume fewer calories than you burn off!” Yeah, ok. She’s not completely wrong but it’s not that easy.

I’m 5'0". Looks like I know what car I’m buying when my midlife crisis finally kicks in! However, it will make the problem of “can’t see over this goddamn Suburban” even worse.

I had a hell of a time learning how to parallel park as a teenager and was never particularly great at it (same with backing into a parking space)... until I got a car with a rear camera a couple years back, which solved the problem altogether. Parking assist will be a nice upgrade when/if autonomous cars actually…

argued that the higher emissions in producing EVs offsets any good they may do over their lifespan.

Did he pay the individuals? Because the article only said he paid Drake Enterprises. I’d be very curious to know if that $20k was handed out via overtime pay or if the company pocketed all/most of it. Not that it matters, really, but it’s one thing to be paid directly to show up to fill seats for an egomaniac, and…

Agreed. Most automakers have tiny margins, like 4-6%. I watched this video from a Morgan Stanley analyst yesterday and found it fascinating: https://players.brightcove.net/644391012001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6345887996112

I came here specifically to make sure someone had thought of the orcas! My gut reaction to “a millionaire making undersea crafts for billionaires” felt a lot like when Gene Wilder’s Willy Wonka says “no, don’t, stop.”

The difference is, I was actually sad when Amy died. I will probably throw a party when Elon finally kicks it. Only the good die young (not really, but it’s a nice thing to say in this context).

Our infrastructure did not support it until now (and still doesn’t, really - this post notes they’re working on it). The trash situation has always been one of the worst parts of the city, but there are a lot of other factors that make it great. “Best” is subjective.

It’s bizarre that they’re not related. What are the chances?

I think we need new terminology to distinguish recalls that require vehicles to go back to the OEM or local dealer, vs recalls that can be solved OTA. This distinction will eventually become moot, but it’ll be helpful for at least the next 20 years. Maybe it’s just “OTA recall” or “software recall” vs “physical…

When I was 15 and about to get my learner’s permit, I asked my mom if I could list my height as 4'11" instead of my actual 5'0" height, because in our state that would qualify me for a handicap permit and I wanted a guaranteed parking spot at the mall (priorities of a teenage girl, amirite?). My mother threatened to…

Is it really considered an ousting when he’s promoted to chairman of the parent company?

I’ve never been a nervous flyer (I say my Hail Marys like a good Catholic during takeoff and landing, although that’s more superstition than anything else) but I will be avoiding Boeing for the foreseeable future. I was at an airport waiting to board when the news broke about the second Max crash in 2019 and that…

We call female stage & screen performers “actors” and “actresses” variably. Both are correct. We can do the same for any other profession.

Honestly, she probably would’ve treated the horse better (or sold it to someone who would) than the Amish.