Yeah, and he also starred in Incubus, the only (AFAIK) feature-length Esperanto-language movie. Now that’s cultural relevance.

It’s the movie series with the light swords, Jedis, the force, etc. 

Statistically speaking, anybody who is above ground at 90 is doing great for their age. 

We have plenty of body on frame SUVs here...probably too many.

I feel that we will be totally fine not having this in the US. We have enough SUVs as it is.

I assure you my opinion is always objective. ;-)

And (my supposition) chips with larger etch lines, transistors, etc means the photolithographic processes of these dime-a-dozen chips aren’t as cost-intense as cutting-edge chips.

Too bad the shortage didn’t claim the whole ugly-ass vehicle

I lost it at “totally silent as they pass through our life-space.”  Somebody’s head is way too far up its butt-place.

As annoying as this must be for the Brits, it did allow for the BBC to send in a reporter with the most perfect name:

Fascinating. I’ve seen a similar — exaggerated actually — version of this in some Persian Gulf countries/Emerites.

I’ve already had COVID along with my entire family here in the US. We will not get the vaccine. Period, end of story... it is not subject of debate. And to anyone asking why? Get educated.

The UK haulage industry has a staffing problem largely because it is a shitty job that no one wants to do. The average age of a truck driver in the UK is 55 and more are retiring than joining the industry. You can also add a COVID related huge backlog in Truck license test applications and insurance being reluctant to…

If the Brexit vote had never happened, would the UK have been experiencing fuel shortages this week? No (barring other unusual circumstances).

It’s in part to many things but Brexit only plays a part.

Gas car owner: “well you can’t charge your EV as fast as I can refuel my gas tank”

I for one would like to see more about your traction engines!

Who knew that when your country depends on cheap foreign labor, and you close the border, shit hits the fan?

To add to this, the second biggest refinery in the UK is currently defaulting on over £200m of debt, which isn’t ideal given that it supplies a 6th of the fuel.

Look closely, it’s there.