There’s a lot of lithium out there but where it can be mined without horrible implications is the bigger challenge. However I wouldn’t be surprised if Li is replaced in the next decade. There’s pressure to develop batteries and motors without rare earth materials.   Time will tell I suppose. 

Samantha Bee did a segment on the afterlife industry. Sadly it’s full of vulture-capitalism that preys upon emotionally vulnerable folks who are dealing with loss and confusion over what the deceased would have wanted...it’s worse than the wedding industry in that regard. The Sex and the City folks covered a smidge…

We happily bought a used 11/13 built S85 “classic” for similar reasons. We simply do not trust AP since we don’t know the parameters in how it works and doesn’t work. One software update and everything can change for the better or worse...that’s not something we want to risk our lives and the wellbeing of others…

A used Audi R10 V8 was always on my wishlist for its lovely shifter design, but it’s eluded me once the market started going crazy. I’m not sure what the longevity of this 4-cyl motor is but I’m pretty sure it’s designed for a few races before a rebuild is scheduled. I’m not sure if that can be fairly compared to…

Did you read Thomas Keller’s Ad Hoc book too?  Seasoning each component is the key to a good low component salad.

My wife and I were on a flight to Maui with an unruly passenger and her two dumb friends. They were the last to board and obviously drunk before the plane took off. They were shouting so loud that people 8 rows around them couldn’t escape their stupid conversation. It wasn’t until one of them went to lavatory to throw…

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Pretty lousy driving on the truck driver’s part as well since according to the rear camera view, the truck moved over 2 lanes to take the 101N interchange in a very short distance. I’ve in that interchange hundreds of times and it’s rare when it’s not bottlenecked.

My wife and I live in a boutique fitness mecca and it’s sad to see so many small business gyms struggling with rent/equipment costs/labor and no income. Some spin studios have rented out their bikes and now offer streaming classes online. One studio we know has a franchise model and appears to be fairing better, but…

I guess I was a little vague and left you to assume too much. I only had a roommate for two years while I was in undergrad. I’ve been married for last 12 years to my girlfriend of 21 years. I was fortunate enough to live in my family’s house rent-free until I got married and moved out. It helped me save up enough…

It might look like an impact wrench, but it moves like a jig saw. It’s a godsend for those of us with tension headaches, sinus issues, and piriformis.

It might look like an impact wrench, but it moves like a jig saw. It’s a godsend for those of us with tension…

I was at this Supercharging location for the first time just 2 weeks ago when my wife and I were hanging out with our SLO native friend. This Supercharger lot recently expanded 8 additional stalls (5 of which appear to be usable). I believe after the video was shot, Tesla sent in a flatbed rig with a Megapack with 8…

Boy, if ever there was a case to ban someone from driving on public roads it might be this one. Idiot father and dumbass son recklessly showing disregard and lack of responsibility.

I’m going to have to disagree with living alone, though I must admit I’ve never done it myself. Spending more on a trash can (among other things) makes sense to me; I love our stylish trash cans and they are complete one-offs. In my 39 years, I’ve purchased 5 indoor trash cans and 2 outdoor receptacles. Had I spent…

I’m going to go with Nice Price. Yes, every used car is suspect...especially a beyond mildly-modified car, what is a fair price for this $4K? I think most Vette folks don’t mind getting the lowest rock-bottom price, besides a replacement motor can be had for relatively little money.

Thanks for the recipe.  I’ve never made anything like that, but I’ve purchased plenty of dessert like it.  I’m going to try the custard in the cake, kind of like a pudding cake.  The goal would be to get a moist cake with some flavor differentiation between the custard and the cake.

So if you don’t want to create something gross and waste the time, energy, and resource, you could make a pretty decent custard cake with the addition of some cake flour, baking soda/powder, salt, sugar, cream, and a flavored extract. I’m thinking steaming the cake and pre-making the custard within the batter would…

As much as I would like an electric MG Midget or Austin-Healey Sprite, I already have a Fiat 500e, Tesla MS85, Golf TDI, and Duramax...I’m running out of space.

So let me see if I’ve got this right...ten year old used cars are 75% more expensive than a ten year old used car from ten years ago? What’s the rationale behind this? They say the free market is; that is market self-corrects with supply and demand, so my assumption is that either:

Fun fact: Jetliners takeoff between 150-200mph. Single engine Cessnas can take off around 70mph.