I mean, it was an independent investigation performed by an outside lawyer that was hired by Red Bull. Of course, Red Bull have some control over who they selected, but I don’t think it can be read as they investigated themselves...

Yeah, that was sort of my vibe with it. It was sort of like watching a James Bond film, except that it was also documentary on the inner workings of some crazy Q device.

Well, separating a vulnerable global minority from the actions of a rogue right-wing state wouldn’t be the worst thing that ever happened.

“Ohhh Checo! Come here.”

I’m pretty sure their plan is to push everyone in Gaza into the Sinai so they either force the Egyptians to take them in or kill them.

I think the solution with the settlers is that their land becomes part of a Palestinian state. They can choose to live in Palestine or they can choose to move back to Israel. But if they stay in Palestine, they’ll be governed by a Palestinian state, without governmental support from Israel. That’s a call they are free…

The reason to turn on Airplane Mode is because your phone will continuously search for a signal while in the air and drain your battery. 

I’m a big advocate of love and friendship and honesty

It would be cool if you did things with cars that humans couldn’t tolerate. Make them go 500mph. Race them around loops and corkscrews. Let fans participate by dropping speed boosts, mines, and sections of the track covered in mouse-trap glue. Make it hilarious and I’ll tune in.

If these flights are like what I’ve experienced with Delta, they won’t take off until dark.  One way or another.

He will not take the offer unless it came from his wife, a christian nationalist billionaire, and TV pastor.

A 19-year-old

It is always interesting to look at it in retrospect. From this vantage point, it almost seems like a series of connected successes. To his credit, many of them were.
But, when you go and do something that means you have to take risks for certain rewards, the fear is there, in that moment. Some people live for that…

Of course Tesla does extensive testing. That’s what their customers are doing now.

I mean oak trees ARE brown afterall.

Car nerd kills a few minutes on a Friday afternoon reading a thought experiment article by a car nerd. Well done one and all.

The sort of movie that has no blooper reel because all the mistakes are in the final cut and no one gave a shit.

“Is this guy is ever sober?”

“For All Mankind” territory hopefully.  Wish it had happened.

And definitely have her correct people on her pronouns like 50 times in the process.