Look up definition of “rugged”.  It should go beyond laying it on a coffee table.  Ever carry a laptop on a NYC subway at rush hour?

Look up definition of “rugged”.  It should go beyond laying it on a coffee table.  Ever carry a laptop on a NYC…

Hopefully, he left offspring to carry on the legacy.  Else, in the future, when I need a manual for that old 2025 Ford, I’m hosed.

I was in Værnes during February.  It was darned cold.

This is a very good article on real-life applications of an EV in winter.  I wonder, though;  they say EVs are catching on in Norway.  While I was there, way farther north than I wanted, it was a fairly steady -80.  How do they deal with that?

The terms ‘laptop’ and ‘rugged’ should not be used together to describe these. You need rigid corners and stiff panels. I’ve been looking for a decent pack to carry my laptop in. My current case is MILSPEC 810G, which is kind of a bare minimum for me. The other laptop I carry in s SwissGear rigid case.

The terms ‘laptop’ and ‘rugged’ should not be used together to describe these. You need rigid corners and stiff…

I can sort of see the connotation they make. However, simply making it in purple or green would solve the issue, at least until complaints from Alpha Centauri start coming in.

I am exactly the opposite.  I can get sick/dizzy hungry fast.  I hit a drive-thru, shove a Big Mac in my face, and 2 minutes later cruising down the freeway singing along with Grace Potter and Julie Fowlis.

Also, I believe, and older PC game called ‘F-117 Stealth Fighter’.

And adjust.  Our youngest, for years got as much as her 2 older/bigger sisters.  But as soon as she started to slow down, we knew we had to cut back on the kibble.  Just a bit at a time, so no shock.

So glad it’s a neutral term! When my Wife told me her bloodline was actually Scottish (not Irish), I was ecstatic. I really want to rock a kilt. I think I have the legs for a wool skirt.

Why do I expect that to flash and say; “Danger to Manifold!”?

I had to find another shop due to the dealer’s attitude.  No matter what I took it in for, after about half an hour, the service manager would walk in with a; “While we were changing the oil, we couldn’t help but notice that...”, leading into a conversation where they tried to sell me everything but blinker fluid. …

That would only work if I can get the car real cheap WITHOUT the cost of a battery pack.  Your way, the first time I need it, I get someone’s 5-year-old pack in exchange for my brand-new one.  No dice.

Well, they could have just shut the gates then.  The bailout kept that plant working.

Hear, hear!  I ate Marine chow for 20 years.  Most of my taste buds were KIA.  If the only plain food is on a ‘special’ menu, then charge me what you want and give it to me.

I think the gist is that if parents are willing to lie about the child’s age to save a few bucks, a massive tip would definitely not be forthcoming.

Several restaurants around me combine the senior and children menu, since many olds like simpler, smaller things.* It’s cheaper, and there’s less food. I don’t see the problem with letting anybody order whatever they want. Does the place lose money on a $4.99 grilled cheese and fries?

I come here just for the frosty quips.

Do they still have the curtained-off ‘adult’ section in the store?

Nah, I got some cold weather LSA.