The Panamera is kind of fascinating to me. Performance metrics aside, the first gen was an objectively hideous-looking car. Like, awkward and ugly, full stop. And then with really only a few subtle changes in lines the second gen because a genuinely decent-looking machine. The changes were generally so minor, yet they…

counterpoint- it’s a BMW. one of her tires was low by 1.5 psi

There’s certainly some appeal to a car that lacks all the electronics of modern machines (and everything that can go wrong with them).

still slaps

Honestly at this point they should just open-source the code base... it would be the right thing to do for the people stuck with these things

he was going on break and going to try something new

Calling it an ‘abomination’ right out of the gates? Calm down.

I mean, you’re not actually ‘screwing them over’ if you choose not to tip 25% (which is ludicrous).  That 25% never actually existed in the first place; it’s merely a hamfisted suggestion by a little computer terminal.

I’ve always tipped 18-22% at sit-down, full service restaurants. I refuse to tip anything at walk-up places. I don’t know what has changed in the past 10 years to where it’s become the norm for those type of places to solicit for tips- to me it’s such a cynical cash grab.

It mostly all works, except for that piss poor grill. It’s like they foresaw the coming BMW M3 grill abomination and thought, “we can do one better”

No matter what VR/AR is probably the inevitable future of computing

Well, if people are looking for a good discount, I’ve been seeing plenty of these popping up on FB Marketplace recently for $2000-2500.. practically new in box.

agreed. Ever seen a fully polished Airstream? They look amazing, especially in person.

chilly T coming at ya with a brand new joint

I’m starting to see them pop up on FB Marketplace. the going rate is in the $2000-$2500 range.

They support him for his actions the actions of his fascist, xenophobic, racist toadies, not his words.

if they didnt want to read, how would they know to read your reply?

There’s no point in debating whether they work well or not, even though there’s enough data out there to suggest that they had a net positive effect for people at high risk. For some reason you’re calling the COVID shot a ‘preventative treatment;’ what the hell is that?  It was made from dead subunits of the virus. …

A decent NP. These things have presence in person, and are a pretty sweet ride.

I have an immune system, thank you very much! /s