One big thing you overlooked in your example.. most of those cars will be charged at home and used for local trips They wont be clogging up the charging stations..
The only ones hitting the super charger stations are the idiots who forgot to charge and the rest of the folks on round trips over half their expected range.
I would normally hate to shop at Best buy but they did something I couldn't do with Amazon.. They let me use paypal to buy online with in the store pick up..
Our kids almost never come to the living room (really it's sometimes an issue that they won't leave their rooms) They all have a PC or laptop and a profile on our netflix account. The teen mostly uses his X box and we have an Ipad that sees heavy use by our youngest when he's not fully engaged in Minecraft.
have people really moved on that quickly that everyone today has an IP-connected TV in their living room with which to watch films?
A Roku 3 is only $99. It's not like I have a huge investment going on here.
I saved more than that after the first 2 months without a Dish or cable TV bill even after bumping up to a 30mb plan with my ISP. We regularly have 4-5 devices streaming at any one time (kids and all) with no performance issues.
I''m not just watching films.. most of your syndicated TV shows are on Netflix and if you absolutely need to see the latest Walking Dead it's $2 an episode on Amazon video.
Lockheed does many more things that just build weapons.
They also build communication satellites, provide IT services for both military and civilian government and Healthcare Well you could look for your self I guess.
http://www.lockheedmartin.com/us/what-we-do.html
Those 3,000 could be any employee assigned to a non essential position on an of dozens of federal contracts. not related to weapons.
I have to agree here.. I plan to get a 3d printer but it's primary function will be to produce plugs for composite molding projects and possible hollow/honeycomb shells to use as fillers in hard to reach sections of a composite layup where vacuum bagging or inflation bladders would not be practical.
What's needed is a standard battery pack - when its empty you turn up at a service station and some sort of automated forklift system unhooks the flat battery and slots in a freshly charged one. The system then checks the battery's built in status indicator and works out how much you owe based on remaining charge level and the amount of 'wear' on the battery since it was last changed. Solves the slow recharge problem, and also allows you to spread the cost of the battery pack over time.
(Basically, the business model used for propane tanks for boats & camping - you don't sit around at the store while they refill your tank).
I'm sorry but I don't want the business model for Propane.. If you like paying double the price for a 3/4 full bottle of propane go right ahead.. I can wait 5-10 minutes for a full tank for much less $$.
You are missing the point anyway.. It's a trade off. You trade spending $5-75 for a tank of gas and quick easy refills for spending $10 in electricity for a full range charge and planning you trip a little more. This isn't the kids of car you plan long cross country tips in anyway. (Well until the infrastructure is there). This is the one you drive every day to work and the grocery store.
I've not understood MS's strategy around gaming for years now. Don't get me wrong, I owned an original Xbox and liked it, I own a 360 now and like it a lot - but I've never understood why MS would choose to move into the console market.
Maybe because someone at MS realized the console is the gateway to your TV. The console isn't just about games anymore People are moving away from cable to streaming services and the console is the perfect platform to own that market. I have an Xbox, Wii and a Blu-Ray player at home that spend more time streaming netflix and amazon video then anything else. We dropped Dish and put some the $$ saved into a faster internet service.
Lets face it. The streaming TV market is an open field. No one device is dominating. Amazon Instant video, Netflix, Hulu already play on Xbox.
The next gen X-box 720 is rumored to have Blu-ray and DVR capability.
Nintendo missed a chance and didn't give the WII U even DVD playback.
Apple and Google missed by making their devices streaming only.. The last thing I want is another device and another remote to loose.
Put your self in his position.. You have been with MS for 24 years.. you pull down roughly 8.5 mill a year with pay and stock options He probably has a nice pile of cash and stock to last him a lifetime or two.
The stress may be higher than the rewards and you got that last major release off your solders.
Time to step back, have fun with the family and find a new direction.
More likely is that it's been a revolving budget request from IT for years and years but upper management keeps pushing it down the list to fund high visibility pet projects to pad their resumes with.
Only when the shit hits the fan to these low profile projects get funding and suddenly need to be done ASAP without any proper selection process. The bid ends up not with the best product but in the hands of the sales drone the boos is cozy with.
The lesson here is.. If you have an important project that keeps getting kicked down the road be prepared.. Have your selection and proposed budget done and ready to roll so when the boss runs in asking for ideas you cover his ass you have something to hand them.
I find this odd because last month there was one sitting at the terminal in Phoenix as we pulled in. Our pilot was on the intercom telling everyone to look out the window at it.
Maybe it was on a test run and not a regular commercial flight.
If I get an really persistent telemarketer I tell them my wife needs to be on the call because she has the credit card.. Then I hit conference call and dial the Rock Roll hotline. Sit on the line and see how long they listen before giving up.
Yes but only for a limited time before they go back into the Disney vault for a generation or until a new format comes out.! Buy the DVD/Blu-Ray/Digital copy super double Platinum edition today before it's gone!
I don't think remembering exact details decades later is the point of HS science classes..
The point is to let you know what is possible and if needed years later you can look up the details because you know where to start looking. If it grabs your interest and you make a carrier of it great!
Chemistry.. you learned about acids and bases right? Maybe next time the batteries in your kids favorite toy leak all over the battery compartment you'll remember Alkaline is a base and some vinegar (a weak acid) will neutralize and clean that crap right up.. Toy works. Kids is happy and maybe learned something.. Yeah Chemistry!
I'm in the same camp.. I can't stand left handed mice. Back in the 80s my dad got me a leftie mouse when I was getting into CAD. I tried it but I couldn't stand it. I was much happier with the right mouse because I was better at typing with my left so I could easily mouse and type at the same time. When I was doing desktop support I sometime run across the lefties with the mouse buttons reversed too. Those folks will really slow you down.
Cable hasn't been ad free for 30 years so don't act like it's some new service just turned up with false promises. They made it maybe 5-7 years before they started piling on advertisement supported content to bloat up the number of channels.
As for Blu-ray Disc Understand my point of view.. I didn't give a shit about what kind of disc it could play of how they spell it. I bought the damn thing because it was on sale and could stream Netflix & Hulu. I just wanted to retire an the old PC I used for streaming media that was dumping tons of heat into an overloaded cabinet.
As for my Mon's computer.. Hell yeah she knows.. She buys a new one almost every year. I set it up for her and take the old one home. I'm not to proud to pass up a free nearly new PC only used by a little old lady to program her sewing machine and load Barry Manalow tunes on her iPod.
There is no outrage on cable/dish because 90% of the users have DVR's with add skipping remotes.
Before I cut the cord I wouldn't even watch a show unless I had 20-30 min of skipping power. If I caught up to live programing I'd pause and do something else for 10-20 minutes.
I wonder how long until my Blue Ray starts downloading streaming adds I can't skip before playing a new movie.
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One big thing you overlooked in your example.. most of those cars will be charged at home and used for local trips They wont be clogging up the charging stations..
The only ones hitting the super charger stations are the idiots who forgot to charge and the rest of the folks on round trips over half their expected range.
Start up The Lonely Island's "I'm on a boat" on my phone
Dance on the table while singing along then walk out chanting "I'm the boss!"
I would normally hate to shop at Best buy but they did something I couldn't do with Amazon..
They let me use paypal to buy online with in the store pick up..
Our kids almost never come to the living room (really it's sometimes an issue that they won't leave their rooms)
They all have a PC or laptop and a profile on our netflix account. The teen mostly uses his X box and we have an Ipad that sees heavy use by our youngest when he's not fully engaged in Minecraft.
have people really moved on that quickly that everyone today has an IP-connected TV in their living room with which to watch films?
A Roku 3 is only $99. It's not like I have a huge investment going on here.
I saved more than that after the first 2 months without a Dish or cable TV bill even after bumping up to a 30mb plan with my ISP.
We regularly have 4-5 devices streaming at any one time (kids and all) with no performance issues.
I''m not just watching films.. most of your syndicated TV shows are on Netflix and if you absolutely need to see the latest Walking Dead it's $2 an episode on Amazon video.
Lockheed does many more things that just build weapons.
They also build communication satellites, provide IT services for both military and civilian government and Healthcare
Well you could look for your self I guess.
http://www.lockheedmartin.com/us/what-we-do.html
Those 3,000 could be any employee assigned to a non essential position on an of dozens of federal contracts. not related to weapons.
Just to compare to a similar vehicle (if there is one)
The Cadillac ELR (A fancy volt ) will be 4070 lbs
I have to agree here.. I plan to get a 3d printer but it's primary function will be to produce plugs for composite molding projects and possible hollow/honeycomb shells to use as fillers in hard to reach sections of a composite layup where vacuum bagging or inflation bladders would not be practical.
I prefer the Nuclear launch option
What's needed is a standard battery pack - when its empty you turn up at a service station and some sort of automated forklift system unhooks the flat battery and slots in a freshly charged one. The system then checks the battery's built in status indicator and works out how much you owe based on remaining charge level and the amount of 'wear' on the battery since it was last changed. Solves the slow recharge problem, and also allows you to spread the cost of the battery pack over time.
(Basically, the business model used for propane tanks for boats & camping - you don't sit around at the store while they refill your tank).
I'm sorry but I don't want the business model for Propane.. If you like paying double the price for a 3/4 full bottle of propane go right ahead..
I can wait 5-10 minutes for a full tank for much less $$.
You are missing the point anyway.. It's a trade off. You trade spending $5-75 for a tank of gas and quick easy refills for spending $10 in electricity for a full range charge and planning you trip a little more. This isn't the kids of car you plan long cross country tips in anyway. (Well until the infrastructure is there). This is the one you drive every day to work and the grocery store.
I've not understood MS's strategy around gaming for years now. Don't get me wrong, I owned an original Xbox and liked it, I own a 360 now and like it a lot - but I've never understood why MS would choose to move into the console market.
Maybe because someone at MS realized the console is the gateway to your TV. The console isn't just about games anymore
People are moving away from cable to streaming services and the console is the perfect platform to own that market.
I have an Xbox, Wii and a Blu-Ray player at home that spend more time streaming netflix and amazon video then anything else.
We dropped Dish and put some the $$ saved into a faster internet service.
Lets face it. The streaming TV market is an open field. No one device is dominating.
Amazon Instant video, Netflix, Hulu already play on Xbox.
The next gen X-box 720 is rumored to have Blu-ray and DVR capability.
Nintendo missed a chance and didn't give the WII U even DVD playback.
Apple and Google missed by making their devices streaming only..
The last thing I want is another device and another remote to loose.
I want one box to run it all..
I have 4 tablets at home and not one uses a standard mini or micro USB to charge the damn thing.
Xoom has a Mini usb port but won't charge from it. all the others have proprietary cables.
Yeah.. We got an app for that.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/black-sms-protected-texts/id448049263?mt=8
Put your self in his position..
You have been with MS for 24 years.. you pull down roughly 8.5 mill a year with pay and stock options
He probably has a nice pile of cash and stock to last him a lifetime or two.
The stress may be higher than the rewards and you got that last major release off your solders.
Time to step back, have fun with the family and find a new direction.
More likely is that it's been a revolving budget request from IT for years and years but upper management keeps pushing it down the list to fund high visibility pet projects to pad their resumes with.
Only when the shit hits the fan to these low profile projects get funding and suddenly need to be done ASAP without any proper selection process.
The bid ends up not with the best product but in the hands of the sales drone the boos is cozy with.
The lesson here is.. If you have an important project that keeps getting kicked down the road be prepared.. Have your selection and proposed budget done and ready to roll so when the boss runs in asking for ideas you cover his ass you have something to hand them.
I find this odd because last month there was one sitting at the terminal in Phoenix as we pulled in.
Our pilot was on the intercom telling everyone to look out the window at it.
Maybe it was on a test run and not a regular commercial flight.
If I get an really persistent telemarketer I tell them my wife needs to be on the call because she has the credit card..
Then I hit conference call and dial the Rock Roll hotline. Sit on the line and see how long they listen before giving up.
Yes but only for a limited time before they go back into the Disney vault for a generation or until a new format comes out.! Buy the DVD/Blu-Ray/Digital copy super double Platinum edition today before it's gone!
I'll throw on my conspiracy theory hat here..
If I were running a major campaign I would use the 3rd party to my advantage..
Secretly fund and promote a 3rd party candidate through shell corporations and anonymous donations that will pull votes from your competition.
I don't think remembering exact details decades later is the point of HS science classes..
The point is to let you know what is possible and if needed years later you can look up the details because you know where to start looking.
If it grabs your interest and you make a carrier of it great!
Chemistry.. you learned about acids and bases right? Maybe next time the batteries in your kids favorite toy leak all over the battery compartment you'll remember Alkaline is a base and some vinegar (a weak acid) will neutralize and clean that crap right up.. Toy works. Kids is happy and maybe learned something.. Yeah Chemistry!
Because it's a front wheel drive car it's much less work to bolt the electric motor to the stock transaxle than to build your own single speed unit.
Had they used a RWD car to start with they could have eliminated the transmission without much work..
Honestly I think the ultimate solution is 2 or 4 independent brushless wheel motors. Eliminate most of the drive train components.
I'm in the same camp.. I can't stand left handed mice. Back in the 80s my dad got me a leftie mouse when I was getting into CAD. I tried it but I couldn't stand it. I was much happier with the right mouse because I was better at typing with my left so I could easily mouse and type at the same time.
When I was doing desktop support I sometime run across the lefties with the mouse buttons reversed too. Those folks will really slow you down.
You think I'm going to just post my plan so you can use it against me later on?? Nice try..
Cable hasn't been ad free for 30 years so don't act like it's some new service just turned up with false promises. They made it maybe 5-7 years before they started piling on advertisement supported content to bloat up the number of channels.
As for Blu-ray Disc Understand my point of view.. I didn't give a shit about what kind of disc it could play of how they spell it. I bought the damn thing because it was on sale and could stream Netflix & Hulu. I just wanted to retire an the old PC I used for streaming media that was dumping tons of heat into an overloaded cabinet.
As for my Mon's computer.. Hell yeah she knows.. She buys a new one almost every year. I set it up for her and take the old one home. I'm not to proud to pass up a free nearly new PC only used by a little old lady to program her sewing machine and load Barry Manalow tunes on her iPod.
There is no outrage on cable/dish because 90% of the users have DVR's with add skipping remotes.
Before I cut the cord I wouldn't even watch a show unless I had 20-30 min of skipping power.
If I caught up to live programing I'd pause and do something else for 10-20 minutes.
I wonder how long until my Blue Ray starts downloading streaming adds I can't skip before playing a new movie.