Project management - sure. But that type of project management? I suspect if they’re going to transition someone out of an active role like that - it’ll be into something far more benign and uninteresting. Particularly if they’re aware of psychological issues.

Yeah - if there’s one place a hostile foreign nation is going to want to send their highly sophisticated and top secret technology to - it’s fucking Jersey. To observe the suburbs.

The evolution of the RAV4 is so depressing. When they came out you could actually get a two door convertible with a stick shift. And in exciting colors too - different shades of blue and green, purple, bright red, etc.

The QM2 is really the last of the true ocean liners, and as I understand it, is the only one still doing a regular NYC - Southampton. Sure - it still does some cruises - but primarily it’s a legitimate form of transportation from one continent to another. And I’d genuinely be tempted to make that trip, one day.

I mean law enforcement seems to be calling it a bombing. Just a ‘suicide’ with a combing that occurred immediately thereafter.

On one hand, I appreciate you explaining this, because I genuinely didn’t know.

Jesus Christ, the semantics are making my head hurt:

Different kind of wackiness in California too. In Florida the dude would have been pulled over on a John Deere riding lawn mower while 2/3 through a six pack of Natty Ice, with a pound of crack, a crossbow and a baby Caiman.

An MGB - preferably from the late 60s - early 70s. It’s much more accessible and easier to drive than an MGA, an Austin Healey, classic Jags, stuff from the 50s and early 60s, etc. But it still gives you all the same feelings as those other vintage British roadsters. Certainly not something everyone should own - but…

You were talking about average people buying RAV4s, not the 1% of 4Runner owners that take them off road. I thought that was kind of obvious. Subaru also doesn’t have a pickup in its line up. Though they do have a wagon - which Toyota doesn’t. But for the average person buying a CUV or hatchback, for regular car…

Conversely, I struggle to think of a single thing Toyota does better than Subaru. Maybe people just buy what they like for reasons known largely to them?

Yeah - that XKE coupe take needs to be reevaluated.  Normally I say looks are subjective, but here you’re just objectively incorrect.  

Came here to say ‘Subaru’ - but was late to that party.

I’m not really talking about the GLA. Or really most entry level / mid level Mercedes or BMWs or those kinds of vehicles. I’m thinking more about the kinds of vehicles that tell the world that you have ‘fuck you’ money and you want everyone to know it.  Bentley’s, Rolls, Super Cars, etc.  Just the complete opposite of…

I can remember a time when there were no US constructors, no US drivers and no US races in F1.

End of the day, I find the most embarrassing thing is the need to impress on others your superiority through the things you buy. Whether it’s wealth, masculinity, morality, etc.

I don’t know if the comparison to the Queen Mary is apt at all. The British Government had the same requirements for the QM (and QE) as well - including that they be fast, and strong, and able to contribute to the war effort. Which, they both did to incredible success.

Not my area of expertise, but I suspect it’s largely due to diet. Has there been a rapid increase in fiber intake?  Perhaps through cruciferous vegetables?

There is nothing on this planet more hilariously depressing than someone who is both incredibly wrong and incredibly confident at the same time.

Came here to say this exact thing. I’m having a hard enough time reconciling being 42 years old. I don’t need mathematical errors further messing with my existential crisis.