Yes, fat accumulation IS determined by Calories in, Calories out. If that were not true, people would be perpetual motion machines, which as we all know is physically impossible.

If the tech is like the Model S, you can't get the desired performance with such a small battery pack. Their batteries have a low power/capacity ratio, which means to get high power numbers (and the associated performance), you have to also get a large battery pack. Overall, that's not a problem for the majority of…

Do your claims about grid losses also factor in oil extraction & processing losses?

And you have discovered the secret. Jalops attempt to establish their identity by rebelling against what is popular.

I interpreted it as the robot realizes that what he's doing to the bugs is the same thing that happened to the humans (not of his doing, though). One is a tragedy, the other is his job. Therefore, he has the moral dilemma of doing his job = tragedy (for the bugs), and his decision is to stop doing his job.

I am not a smoker, and being around smoke makes me ill. Of course, I would prefer a world where people didn't smoke at all. (Local law makes all restaurants non-smoking, and I appreciate that.) Everyone knows smoking is bad for you, but they still do it. Providing even more evidence on how it's bad won't change that…

It's tragic how Europeans exposed native Americans to new diseases and eradicated much of their population. But they may have the last laugh because in return, they gave the Europeans (and the rest of the world) tobacco.

Communication, not cohabitation, is what leads to success, IMO. Many people live together but still keep secrets (though it's more difficult), and two people can live separately yet still be open with each other. Communication, honesty, and a common commitment will make every relationship better, regardless of…

I know I come from a different time, but the whole "who pays for what" issue is foreign to me. I was raised to feel that a married couple are full & complete partners, not individuals with their own objectives living in a mutually beneficial relationship. In other words, there is no his & hers, only ours. My parents…

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I'm not sure if it's the lighting in the photo playing tricks on me, but what color is the coppery/orange-ish one?

I do not believe you will ever find an answer to the HSA v. PPO question. It all depends on the specifics of the plans.

An HSA is similar to a 401(k), IRA, or 529 plan. It is a tax-advantaged 'bucket' in which you invest money for a particular purpose. For my HSA, the bank controls the investment (i.e., is the money in the form of a savings account, diversified portfolio, etc.). For accounts with small balances, the money is kept in a…

I'm more surprised that people act like this is the first time the screen's been used. It's a production part already in the 3 and has been shown on plenty of their other cars.

This screen is the same as what's in the 3, the new 2, the new 6, etc.

If it were called the Nissan Frog, then you'd have something.

Or FRS = Front engine Rearwheel drive Sport car

As opposed to the Lexus RC coupe, whose front, middle, and back *are* from three different cars.

Yeah, that was Bob Lutz.

What I've seen in business is that leasing and buying come out of different funds. One is cap ex and the other is op ex. So, even though money is fungible and if one option is cheaper overall, the decision is made based on which account has the budget for it. For example, we lease computers, but that costs more than…