Norway imposes high excise taxes (not including their also-high VAT!) on ICE cars, so a Chevrolet Camaro ends up costing as much as a Model S (which is exempt from those taxes and also VAT exempt).

Regarding reliability, I would stay away from the S/X which have more power-operated luxuries that will quickly break out of warranty (e.g. the motorized door handles on the S).

Pretty much every entry-level luxury car is overpriced. The $40k+ base price of a BMW 3-series or Audi A4 gets you hard and uncomfortable leatherette and basically zero tech other than the backup camera (which they would still charge extra for until the feds mandated it in 2018). The car isn’t even that powerful in…

Mark my words - the incel problem that we’re dealing with in the West is going to explode in a far worse manner in China over the next few decades, thanks to the gender imbalance. The saving grace is that unlike in America, sickos there don’t have easy access to firearms, so mass murders are less likely to happen.

I'd normally side with people who just want to keep old games accessible to all, but charging money to access IP that you don't own is crossing the line. Nintendo is in the right for a change. 

Unless it’s a luxury vehicle that says “premium gas required” on the cap, I always go for the cheapest (87).

Every time I hear the words “critical race theory” or “Marxism” used in an argument against a decent cause, I just stop reading/listening. Can’t stand these people.

I'm guessing they don't expect much interest in playing the OG xbox games anymore, so it's not worth the time to figure out how to patch the games to work on the One and beyond. They don't even support online play on the 360 games anymore. It's clear that they want everyone to consolidate together on the MCC.

FWIW, if it were really possible to make microchips that are smaller than a needle’s point and can somehow remain powered in the bloodstream while transmitting reliable signals, think of how many problems that would solve right away.

Michigander here. A big indirect contributor is the historical “white flight” from Detroit proper to the far-flung suburbs, creating huge stretches of wasted land and extra-long/wide roads to traverse that wasted land. You nailed it about the low density.

I would compare the Model 3 to high-trim versions of normal cars like the Toyota Camry and Hyundai Sonata. Those vehicles carry price tags in the mid-$30k or higher range, but also include far more tech and luxury features than ANY “real” luxury car would at the same price. I personally consider those vehicles to be…

Japanese success in the US may have started with small cars, but in 2021, small cars are far less relevant to their US sales (though they do exist).

Many parts like the window regulators, headlights, etc are sourced from the same suppliers as everyone else, and those are designed to be powered by 12V batteries. Probably simplifies engineering and manufacturing to just include a 12V.

Fat boomers love having less stress on their knees.

I have yet to see (in real life) the latest versions of the Audi A8, Mercedes S-Class, and BMW 7-series (the refresh with the enormous grille). I do see the older ones, but not as many as in the past.

They did have to specially patch every 360 game that's released on the BC program because it's easier than trying to make the emulator work perfectly with all unmodified games. There's a reason why you can't play or even install 360 games directly from the disc in newer consoles - you must have an internet connection…

My friend lives near a Supercharger which is also located at a shopping mall with a supermarket. He charges there every week for around 30 minutes and during that time, he buys groceries so the time isn’t wasted sitting around. This setup does work fairly well for apartment dwellers without charging stations.

Do airline pilots really deal with passengers though? I thought it was the poor flight attendants who actually have to face the shit that Karens throw at them. Every “interaction” I’ve had with a pilot has always been one of those “this is your captain speaking” announcements. I don’t even see their faces for the most…

Foreign makes in Japan tend to be in LHD (even those of UK origin) as a sign of status. Tollbooths in big cities even have dedicated LHD lanes because this habit is so prevalent. I visited Tokyo, Kobe, and Osaka and at least 70% of the BMWs/Mercedes/Audis/Porsches I saw on the road were LHD. There was even the odd…

For me it happens when one monitor is DP and another is non-DP. If both monitors are DP there is no problem.