There are no such state rules here, but also no Tesla showrooms. In fact, in the entire southeastern U.S. there are only two Tesla showrooms, one in Atlanta and one in Nashville. Hell, I live in a city that's hours away from even the nearest charging station. And that's not a town, mind you, it's a major CITY.
So I would have to drive over 3 hours in my regular car to even see a Tesla in person. Then I would have to spend at least $70,000 for the cheapest model. And I would only be able to charge it at home and could never travel beyond beyond 130 miles from my home in it (unless I wanted to have it towed back). Realistically, how many people are going to buy a car like that? A handful of people wanting a status symbol maybe.
Before all the "Tesla is taking over the car industry!!" hype machine kicks in on this story (as with all stories Tesla), I just want to remind everyone in Silicon Valley that Tesla is still a niche car company that's barely on the big car companies' radars.
I live in a metropolitan area of a red state and I've never even seen a Tesla in person. Not one. I'm sure they're a common sight in San Francisco but in most of the country they're still just something you just read about in Wired.
That style of swoopy curvy blob may have looked "futuristic" back in the 50's and 60's when it first debuted... now it just looks old, tired, derivative, and lame.
Then it's the perfect look for the George Lucas Museum.
He sets 'em up and I bat 'em out, folks. We'll be here all week.
Just one of the many contradictions that happen when you have a democracy that's made up of politicians who are elected by the people after having been bought by corporations.
Because people who know different stuff know different stuff.
"Hello Team! This is our new team member, Ug. Ug is actually an unfrozen stone-age caveman who we brought in to add some diversity and new ideas to the development of our game. Now, keep in mind that Ug doesn't know anything about programming, or games, or how to use a toilet, or anything like that. But we're hoping that his fresh new perspective can really help us rethink some of our cultural assumptions about game development. So we need you to treat him as an equal and really listen to what he has to say. Are there any questions?"
"Yeah, what does Ug think of the game so far?"
"Well, when we showed it to him, he screamed, attacked the monitor, and yelled something about a vision from the thunder gods."
"So we should strive to make the game more sensitive to those who may not understand how electricity works?"
"EXACTLY! And we should probably also avoid any sudden movements in the game. Sudden movements REALLY seem to make him uncomfortable. Do you have anything to add, Ug?"
"Ug happy to be part of team tribe, Ug honor team chief, no kill his son or take his woman."
Anyone who has ever done factory work could tell you that. It's brain-numbing. I used to have co-workers who used to talk to themselves and act like schizophrenics after 20 years of it. Fortunately, it was only a temporary college job for me.
I suspect that a lot of them were just vacuous celebrities whose publicists arranged to get them a ticket at a discount, as a PR stunt. They probably have about as much of an understanding of what these flights actually are as they have an understanding of the socio-economic issues confronting Prussia going into World War One.
"Paris, what do you think of this historic spaceflight?"
What?? You don't want to see the latest obscure Marvel comic book character get regurgitated into some shitty action movie, followed by a dozen sequels and reboots?
What are you, some kind of C O M M U N I S T ??????
Islam may indeed be another religious choice. But in it's present-day form, it's MUCH more radical than most others. Very few other modern religions still seek to impose their religious beliefs by force in entire COUNTRIES (and exclude the practice of other religions). Even radical Zionists in Israel and Mormons in Utah would draw the line at banning other religions in their countries outright, or in overriding secular civil law entirely with their batshit beliefs. There are an *increasing* number of Muslim countries (and, make no mistake, it IS increasing), where the general populace is all-too-ready to vote in Sharia Law and start burning churches the second they get the chance. And this is not a movement that is weakening in the modern world, it's actually STRENGTHENING.
There are still voices of moderation in Islam. But I'm no longer convinced that they are the majority, and they are CERTAINLY on the wane.
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There are no such state rules here, but also no Tesla showrooms. In fact, in the entire southeastern U.S. there are only two Tesla showrooms, one in Atlanta and one in Nashville. Hell, I live in a city that's hours away from even the nearest charging station. And that's not a town, mind you, it's a major CITY.
So I would have to drive over 3 hours in my regular car to even see a Tesla in person. Then I would have to spend at least $70,000 for the cheapest model. And I would only be able to charge it at home and could never travel beyond beyond 130 miles from my home in it (unless I wanted to have it towed back). Realistically, how many people are going to buy a car like that? A handful of people wanting a status symbol maybe.
Okay, I could understand if we were losing topsoil or something we really need. But sand?
So, I guess we'll have to wear shoes now at the beach. What a catastrophe!
They work. But no one who works can afford one.
Before all the "Tesla is taking over the car industry!!" hype machine kicks in on this story (as with all stories Tesla), I just want to remind everyone in Silicon Valley that Tesla is still a niche car company that's barely on the big car companies' radars.
I live in a metropolitan area of a red state and I've never even seen a Tesla in person. Not one. I'm sure they're a common sight in San Francisco but in most of the country they're still just something you just read about in Wired.
Because Elon Musk is a diety on /. He's slashdot's Jesus to Bill Gates' Satan.
Not it you stashed a good chunk of it in offshore accounts and your jail time consists of a few months in some minimum security country club.
Does capitalism depend on people being truthful all the time?
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Standing next to the giant photo of Leah Thompson in her panties? I love that exhibit.
That style of swoopy curvy blob may have looked "futuristic" back in the 50's and 60's when it first debuted... now it just looks old, tired, derivative, and lame.
Then it's the perfect look for the George Lucas Museum.
He sets 'em up and I bat 'em out, folks. We'll be here all week.
I wonder how much of the cost the people of Chicago are going to have to pony up.
[Jedi mind trick] It won't cost anything you anything. You should support it.
George Lucas Museum of Narrative Art
I bet I'll be the only person in the "More American Graffiti" and "Willow" section.
You mean you don't want to walk around all day smelling like Bob Marley?
Just one of the many contradictions that happen when you have a democracy that's made up of politicians who are elected by the people after having been bought by corporations.
I always just assumed that most of the government there was already made up of stoners.
Because people who know different stuff know different stuff.
"Hello Team! This is our new team member, Ug. Ug is actually an unfrozen stone-age caveman who we brought in to add some diversity and new ideas to the development of our game. Now, keep in mind that Ug doesn't know anything about programming, or games, or how to use a toilet, or anything like that. But we're hoping that his fresh new perspective can really help us rethink some of our cultural assumptions about game development. So we need you to treat him as an equal and really listen to what he has to say. Are there any questions?"
"Yeah, what does Ug think of the game so far?"
"Well, when we showed it to him, he screamed, attacked the monitor, and yelled something about a vision from the thunder gods."
"So we should strive to make the game more sensitive to those who may not understand how electricity works?"
"EXACTLY! And we should probably also avoid any sudden movements in the game. Sudden movements REALLY seem to make him uncomfortable. Do you have anything to add, Ug?"
"Ug happy to be part of team tribe, Ug honor team chief, no kill his son or take his woman."
Anyone who has ever done factory work could tell you that. It's brain-numbing. I used to have co-workers who used to talk to themselves and act like schizophrenics after 20 years of it. Fortunately, it was only a temporary college job for me.
JUSTIN BIEBER is on that list!
Leaving the planet is the only way to get away from all the haters.
The more relevant weapons in this situation are the IRS audit and the FBI raid, two BFG's that Stripe definitely wants to avoid.
I suspect that a lot of them were just vacuous celebrities whose publicists arranged to get them a ticket at a discount, as a PR stunt. They probably have about as much of an understanding of what these flights actually are as they have an understanding of the socio-economic issues confronting Prussia going into World War One.
"Paris, what do you think of this historic spaceflight?"
"I just got a new purse. It's pink."
Did they even TRY to actually secure the rights to any of these games?
What?? You don't want to see the latest obscure Marvel comic book character get regurgitated into some shitty action movie, followed by a dozen sequels and reboots?
What are you, some kind of C O M M U N I S T ??????
Send him to Guantanamo! He committed horrible atrocities against Sony and EA's profits!!
Islam may indeed be another religious choice. But in it's present-day form, it's MUCH more radical than most others. Very few other modern religions still seek to impose their religious beliefs by force in entire COUNTRIES (and exclude the practice of other religions). Even radical Zionists in Israel and Mormons in Utah would draw the line at banning other religions in their countries outright, or in overriding secular civil law entirely with their batshit beliefs. There are an *increasing* number of Muslim countries (and, make no mistake, it IS increasing), where the general populace is all-too-ready to vote in Sharia Law and start burning churches the second they get the chance. And this is not a movement that is weakening in the modern world, it's actually STRENGTHENING.
There are still voices of moderation in Islam. But I'm no longer convinced that they are the majority, and they are CERTAINLY on the wane.
How many posts until someone finds a way to still hate on him, despite the fact that he's done more for the poor than all of us put together?
How many Apple fans will make fun of him, in spite of the fact that Steve Jobs never gave a dime to charity?
How many of you will take a potshot at Microsoft, even though Bill hasn't worked there in years?
Or the systems will start mysteriously malfunctioning after being "accidentally" damaged. Cops consider being above the law to be a job perk.