It could be iron-phosphate lithium ion to replace nickel-cobalt-aluminum (or manganese) lithium ion batteries. Best to check with enthusiasts on that. Nickel seems to be a big deal according to Musk. This from Electrek:

People who do this should be then forced to drive the nearest still-running Chevette for sale in their area. They must not improve the car in any way ever, and are only permitted to replace mechanical and safety-related parts as they fail. That shall be their fate. 

I spent the morning sifting through emails and the news, which has made me want to die.

May I wish you all a happy, yet complicated, 100th anniversary of woman suffrage this week. No, the 19th amendment did not win every woman the right to vote. Yes it took decades more to get just even a few steps more for many women of many backgrounds, and every decade we fight and battle for more. But it took 144…

You’d think that psycho would at least be smart enough to think “Hey, if I can get money out to people, that might boost my reelection chances!”

I’m so sorry. That must be scary. I have to keep reminding myself other people have it much worse. I’m sorry but before this it seemed like Trump was on board with stimulus then he recently said it’s not necessary and that set me off.

A family on my block got evicted this past week. Young couple with a toddler. The neighbors took up a collection and we were able to to give them almost $300. People offered to store some of their stuff in garages till they can figure something out. Others put together a food box. We all were pretty much…

Yeah, I had a dental implant on a molar about eight years ago (similar situation - an old root canal failed). It wasn’t that dramatic. They let me take Valium for the procedure, and they gave me a tiny scrip for pain meds. The temporary facial swelling was the worst part (that, and the cost). Good luck with your…

Good for you! Doing something new at work and stepping out of your comfort zone is a huge breakthrough for you.  Take that experience and use it in the future to remind yourself that you can stretch yourself.   

We love day hikes and paddle boarding parks nearby. Pack a cooler and go explore by water or off the beaten path. So many beautiful places with waterfalls and crazy rock formations make you feel like your somewhere else.

I don't blame you one iota. We're doing not too badly here, all things considered - I mean, Melbourne notwithstanding. There's been a little cluster a few hours from where I am, so we're all holding our breaths that it doesn't reach us here. If it does, I'm heading the fuck out bush. 

That’s a great backup plan. Thankfully, I have a fabulous dentist, so here’s hoping...!

Oh gosh, be safe.

For me, just walking in the sunshine, when I feel like it.

Life is CHAOS. 40,000 college students are pouring into town this weekend; school starts on Monday. I’m teaching a graduate class that is small enough to meet face to face, in a huge lecture hall to enable distancing. We’re all required to wear masks and we’re getting supplies to wipe down all surfaces we’re going to…

I have seen some people get their dental done in Mexico and vlog about it on youtube. It seems to be much cheaper. Not sure where you live but it might be worth it to get your dental done in another country.

Do any of you have any experience with dental implants? I mangled my top two front teeth years ago in a work accident, and now the root canals have failed. My options are to see if we can redo the root canals from the top down (no guarantees that they’ll last) or dental implants ($$$$$). What a fun way to end the…

Yay for break throughs and weddings being postponed until later ... a very close family relation is insisting on carrying on with her wedding full tilt this Fall. In Texas. Etiquette says we should be there but I’m not traveling  there with how they have been handling everything pandemic wise 

I am on vacation this coming week. There was a trip to the Ozarks planned, but that fell through due to *gestures broadly*, so I’mma find things to do in town, like brunch at a brewery and independent shops. A week without nothing more pressing than play rehearsal will be good for me.

Happy Sunday friends! I had a wonderful breakthrough at work these last few days. For the first time since D-Day, I was able to be on the floor with punters, selling raffle tickets, and spruiking over the mike. Sure, I was a jittery almost manic mess, but I did it!!!! It’s not a permanent thing, mostly because I’m…