But there will also be plenty of used EVs, and they are a much more attractive purchase. Next to no maintenance and "fuel" is extremely cheap or even free.
But, won't most of those used EV's...be at the age where they will need battery replacements, which are generally very $$$$$....?
I know some people bought the apple watches when they came out. But do people still have a use for them?
OH for sure, I love mine...use it all the time.
I love the notifications for when I get txt, I listen to music on it while on my bike through my BT earbuds, and with the cellular I can do this and make calls if needed while I leave my phone at home. I like the GPS in it for monitoring my rides, I track all my gym workouts with it, swimming laps in pool, etc.
I got a 3rd party app for it, that helps me monitor my sleep, etc.
I'm constantly using the timer on it for cooking and grilling.
I mean, I understand there are a LOT of non-tech types....
But seriously, someone needs help to figure out how to download and install Adobe software?!?!!?
I mean, let's face it, it takes a bit of tech to even be able to USE Adobe software....so, if you're able to use it, I'd think you'd have at least enough savvy to go to the website, follow the instructions to download and double click the installer file...?
Not a big fan of Tesla using their own charging ports for level 2 and level 3 charging. We finally force mobile device vendors to use usb as a standard, and tesla is using its own charging port plugs. People are already complaining about compatible charging stations.
Sounds like there is money to be made in the dongle/adapter market.....eh?
In the U.S., you automatically get a debit card with your bank account.
Not for me...last time they tried to send me an ATM card that doubled as a debit card, I sent it back with instructions that I wanted a card that was ONLY an ATM card.
With a proper credit card, if they get fraudulent charges, well, it isn't directly out of my checking account....with a debit card, it can not only take time to get the money back in after you prove it is fraudulent, but while that cash it out, other bills, etc can pile on top of it and you don't have the cash to cover them, and you get hit with more fees, that you have to fight to have retracted.
But it won't be the same people. This new company can hire only people with the types moral attitudes that won't have a problem building military drone AI software.
For the right $$ amount, there's never a shortage of folks that are more than willing to do it...
Because everyone was supposed to host their own websites. ISPs shut that down quickly, it can be extremely difficult or near impossible to get ports unblocked so you can host your own services.
Then just get a business ISP account.
They really aren't more expensive than a consumer one that I've found.
Granted,mine is grandfathered in, but with Cox cable....about $70/mo...I get a decent level SLA (they do act quick too), and no ports blocked at all, and static IP address.
The up/down speeds are just fine for my needs....
If you want to run your own servers from home, then look into getting a business connection.
I don't agree with using it to try and edit the human genome to make taller offspring, or blue eyes, or 15 inch ding-dongs;
Why not?
I mean, one of the primary driving goals of human parents is to do their best to give their offspring the BEST potential to do well in their life....
If they couldn't start ahead of the curve and give them physical traits (height, brain capacity, disease resistance, heck even traits towards attractiveness)....why not?
It is just taking what parents do now to a higher step.
We decided to not make our dog the test case. He's probably going to have a shortened but happy life, and we will not let him suffer unnecessarily, which is, to say, very little. He could have been put down in the shelter, so this is a win, and he's such a lovely dog.
Good luck with your pup....great story to hear!!
I lost mine a few short years ago...she lived to be almost 16yrs.
I"m contemplating if I'm ready for another one...they DO bring such joy into your life.
Otherwise, this country stagnates which is what has happened since the Soviet Union went belly up in 1991. Another cold war won't hurt anyone and would probably start another space race. All good things in my eyes.
I agree to an extent, HOWEVER, things are a lot different from the 80's and before....
Back then, we had MUCH more manufacturing here in the US, we could not only come up with the ideas, we could BUILD it then.
We don't have that now, and with debt...and our dependence on china for so much manufacturing, we're at a sever disadvantage that we had against the Soviets back in the day.
Will it force us to build and start manufacturing again here? It would be nice, but with so much globalization, and our loss of so much of that....I dunno if it will happen in time to save us, or if we can even afford it.
Not to mention, they Chinese aren't mentioning that their plans to "upgrade their technology" is by way of stealing the tech from all the other major western nations.
We do the R&D on new ideas, they use espionage (been going on for decades) to steal it and then "upgrade" their systems, to compete back with us.
The United States has ceased to be a nation, and is now more accurately described as a continental labor camp.
Wow, just....wow.
Do you really believe this?
I mean, I've had a number of jobs over my lifetime. And in none of them, was a subjected to anything remotely looking to be like a "labor camp".
I started out washing dishes in restaurants, bus boy, waiting tables, bartending....later retail sales (mostly clothes and shoes, etc).
There was nothing oppressive about those jobs. They paid according to what the job was, and well....ALL you had to do, was show up on time, actually do your job...and you got paid.
Having to follow the employers rules, often that had to do with appearance, and to show up on time, in good mind and actually work.
Are work concepts that once were common place now what makes one feel they are in a labor camp??
Just because the employer doesn't bend over backwards to cater to your needs and feelings, and need to sleep in?
And, in a labor camp, you don't get a choice....I"ve yet to see any area of work in the US where they hold a gun to your head, and force you to stay as an employee against your will and not allowing you to quit and seek out alternative employment.
Or, have I missed something these past few decades?
OpenWRT is great when paired with hardware which is supported well. But saying that OpenWRT installation "on any old router" will be secure is bullshit. Only few routers are well supported by OpenWRT. Most of the routers are poorly supported - poorly as in no updates for ages, software no stable. How this is secure?
Would you have any links to info on which are the best hardware to OpenWRT combinations?
I've long wanted to try this stuff, but would be helpful if I could start out on the right foot compatibility wise....
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Don't most people plug their phones in to charge beside the bed nightly?
I always have...kinda of figured most anyone else that doesn't have a land line would do the same...
But, won't most of those used EV's...be at the age where they will need battery replacements, which are generally very $$$$$....?
OH for sure, I love mine...use it all the time.
I love the notifications for when I get txt, I listen to music on it while on my bike through my BT earbuds, and with the cellular I can do this and make calls if needed while I leave my phone at home. I like the GPS in it for monitoring my rides, I track all my gym workouts with it, swimming laps in pool, etc.
I got a 3rd party app for it, that helps me monitor my sleep, etc.
I'm constantly using the timer on it for cooking and grilling.
I find a LOT of uses for it daily.
I wonder if men's prostate cancer will eventually start getting the attention women's breast cancer currently does?
Could this same type tx be used for this and other forms of cancer?
But seriously, someone needs help to figure out how to download and install Adobe software?!?!!?
I mean, let's face it, it takes a bit of tech to even be able to USE Adobe software....so, if you're able to use it, I'd think you'd have at least enough savvy to go to the website, follow the instructions to download and double click the installer file...?
Sounds like there is money to be made in the dongle/adapter market.....eh?
Not for me...last time they tried to send me an ATM card that doubled as a debit card, I sent it back with instructions that I wanted a card that was ONLY an ATM card.
With a proper credit card, if they get fraudulent charges, well, it isn't directly out of my checking account....with a debit card, it can not only take time to get the money back in after you prove it is fraudulent, but while that cash it out, other bills, etc can pile on top of it and you don't have the cash to cover them, and you get hit with more fees, that you have to fight to have retracted.
No sir....not for me.
For the right $$ amount, there's never a shortage of folks that are more than willing to do it...
What if ALL the forms of electronic payment go down?
Cash doesn't depend on electrons flying between computers.
If nothing else, it is good as a failsafe method of transaction.
Go 100% cashless.....a good terrorist hit on the power grid, or even a bunch of banks, and you've fscked....
Then just get a business ISP account.
They really aren't more expensive than a consumer one that I've found.
Granted,mine is grandfathered in, but with Cox cable....about $70/mo...I get a decent level SLA (they do act quick too), and no ports blocked at all, and static IP address.
The up/down speeds are just fine for my needs....
If you want to run your own servers from home, then look into getting a business connection.
Guess I need to go look up what the "telegram" app is and what it does...apparently Russia doesn't like it.
LOL....
Man, I'm glad I live where I'm not so densely packed with other people and dependent upon public transportation like this for my daly life.
I guess it suits some, but not my cup of tea.
We have some street cars down here,which are fun to ride on occasion, but I'd hate to depends on that or a subway system like NYC.
From all recent accounts, it sounds miserable....
Why not?
I mean, one of the primary driving goals of human parents is to do their best to give their offspring the BEST potential to do well in their life....
If they couldn't start ahead of the curve and give them physical traits (height, brain capacity, disease resistance, heck even traits towards attractiveness)....why not?
It is just taking what parents do now to a higher step.
Good luck with your pup....great story to hear!!
I lost mine a few short years ago...she lived to be almost 16yrs.
I"m contemplating if I'm ready for another one...they DO bring such joy into your life.
Enjoy yours while you have him...
Shouldn't that choice be ultimately up to the patient in question?
It is their life, it should be their choice....
I agree to an extent, HOWEVER, things are a lot different from the 80's and before....
Back then, we had MUCH more manufacturing here in the US, we could not only come up with the ideas, we could BUILD it then.
We don't have that now, and with debt...and our dependence on china for so much manufacturing, we're at a sever disadvantage that we had against the Soviets back in the day.
Will it force us to build and start manufacturing again here? It would be nice, but with so much globalization, and our loss of so much of that....I dunno if it will happen in time to save us, or if we can even afford it.
We do the R&D on new ideas, they use espionage (been going on for decades) to steal it and then "upgrade" their systems, to compete back with us.
When I did it (last time maybe 2 years ago?) each time, I was given a log book in which I manually wrote down what channel and what program I viewed.
Hell, companies like Acxiom have been doing this for decades before there was such a thing as Facebook.
FYI, the Feds actually used their services after 9/11....
RIP roblimo.
"You had to explain why you were mad......even if you were not mad....."
Wow, just....wow.
Do you really believe this?
I mean, I've had a number of jobs over my lifetime. And in none of them, was a subjected to anything remotely looking to be like a "labor camp".
I started out washing dishes in restaurants, bus boy, waiting tables, bartending....later retail sales (mostly clothes and shoes, etc).
There was nothing oppressive about those jobs. They paid according to what the job was, and well....ALL you had to do, was show up on time, actually do your job...and you got paid.
Having to follow the employers rules, often that had to do with appearance, and to show up on time, in good mind and actually work.
Are work concepts that once were common place now what makes one feel they are in a labor camp??
Just because the employer doesn't bend over backwards to cater to your needs and feelings, and need to sleep in?
And, in a labor camp, you don't get a choice....I"ve yet to see any area of work in the US where they hold a gun to your head, and force you to stay as an employee against your will and not allowing you to quit and seek out alternative employment.
Or, have I missed something these past few decades?
'matter of fact, it's all dark....thump thump....thump thump....thump thump.....
Would you have any links to info on which are the best hardware to OpenWRT combinations?
I've long wanted to try this stuff, but would be helpful if I could start out on the right foot compatibility wise....
Thanks in advance!!
I guess I have been living under a rock this week...as that this is the first I've heard of it....