This is extremely exciting. A Rivian van benchmarked against a 4x4 Sprinter is exactly what I need (want) in my life.

He did use the SOTU to decry materialism and consumerism in American culture, so he had that going for him.

And on draft.

PanAm, not TWA, right?

Nope, not in the left lane. Also, there’s no “fast lane” on city streets.

As I recall from my Catholic school days, rules around religious eating (I’m thinking specifically of Kosher laws, as taught to me by a priest, so salt grains as needed) were originally more about identity than the actual eating. They were literally created in order to maintain a separation between the Jewish people…

The National Parks have the best social media, full stop.

The entire state of Utah, but SLC in particular, has minimal speeding enforcement. People not only consistently drive 10 mph over the limit, but feel entitled to do it. You will get aggressively tailgated for driving the speed limit or even slightly over.

Someone who wants an Outback, but with more ground clearance.

Bicycles are legally vehicles and are legally obligated to ride on city streets.

I thank the gods each and every day that there was no social media and barely any internet at all when I was this age. And also, I guess, that I was not and am not famous. I hope the kids turn out alright.

I don’t anymore, but I grew up hunting birds with my dad. Pheasants and grouse, mostly. I think it is important for anyone who eats meat to at least once kill it themselves. It cultivates respect for the processes involved in getting a chicken breast to the drive-thru window.

Prestige TV has changed our expectations about pacing and narrative detail. Also, the phenomenon of binge-watching has altered our tolerance for watching a story unfold over hours in one sitting. Frankly, I’d be suprised if feature films, especially Fall Oscar-bait, weren’t evolving along these lines.

There’s also just plain old inflation at play here. Housing costs have gone up like 75% in my area in the last 10 years, so a 25-50% increase in gas seems like a bargain.

So tired of these assholes.

This is a good next step. I do occasionally pack my lunch the night before and leave it in the fridge, probably because I was trying to get the eldest son out the door to school. Then I end up grabbing fast food or whatever. Couple of Trader Joe’s in the freezer is an excellent back-up plan. Thanks.

Correct.

Oh wow, that’s hard to watch.

I want it like I have wanted so few things. We just bought a used Sienna and my wife and I are in agreement that it’s just a holdover until the Buzz is available.

The extra time is a nice bonus. Sometimes I go to the gym in the building, sometimes I just leave early (my boss isn’t a big stickler for butt-in-seat time).