they're everywhere here in socal; starting to feel like the payphone wave because of the easy money. you can already drive from LA to vegas on pure electric with an hour to stretch your legs at a fast charge station in barstow. charging pitstop towns will probably flourish like route 66 towns once did.
I've made that trip numerous times. Why the hell would I want to take an hour long stop? Never needed one previously.
You might want to drive much faster, but I want to drive much slower for better gas mileage. And since I can work, read, or nap, who cares how long it takes. I'll be in people's way for a very long time.
Yes, because it's all about you. Nevermind the traffic piling up behind you with people who can't be productive sitting behind your slow ass. Not to mention the additional pollution.
Not in my lifetime. So many of you have failed to look at the huge variety of use case scenarios that would still make owning more attractive to many people. Sure, some folks will make the leap...many will not.
Do you also want to own your own elevator? Nearly everyone considers an elevator to be a shared resource, yet some people want to own a car. Why is horizontal travel so different from vertical travel?
Because I don't make multiple stops on a horizontal errands run, and have the need to store what I've picked up along the way.
Until the greedy owners figure it out and start charging $20 to park.
... and then another parking lot undercuts them by only charging $10, and then a bunch of homeowners undercut them by renting out space in their driveways for $5, and then...
Right, and you see a lot of that undercutting today? No, and it will get worse with more vehicles, not better.
And when I have more than a couple of stops, and have stuff to carry? I'm sure as shit not going to drag it all around with me. Sure planning could alleviate some of that, but for many scenarios, it just doesn't work. We use our vehicles as temporary storage, and that's not going to stop.
They don't exactly SAY their products will do magic
Red Bull gives you wings, and Viagra will let me fuck for four hours. If you're stupid enough to buy marketing hype, then you shouldn't be allowed to own one.
Since we have a vehicle story, I don't want to go with a car analogy...
Take a look at a simple ladder, and all of the various warning stickers that are applied these days. Why are they there? Because idiots failed to use them properly, and then blamed the ladder company, suing them for millions. Not because there's some fatal flaw with the basic design of a ladder. I don't know how much, but every ladder we buy now has the cost of those lawsuits built into them...we all pay for the idiots, and their lawyers.
Details of the Tesla case aside (maybe it's a flaw, maybe the owner fucked up), you can never predict how every owner is going to operate his/her vehicle (think infinite number of monkeys), and the operator/driver must take responsibility for it unless there truly is a flaw...similar to how pilots are often found to have erred in a crash. Suppose I try to barrel roll a Cessna that's not designed for it, and crash into a daycare. Should Cessna prevent me from doing that? Or should I have read the fucking manual, and known better?
I'm all for fixing and paying for the flaws, not so much for the idiots and their lawyers.
And yet you've supplied zero evidence of your claim, or of the claim that I'm a shill. And as for the shill part, anyone can look up my history here, it's quite a bit longer than yours, so feel free to link some of my shill commentary.
My claim stands, that I believe the GP's point is nothing more than conspiracy theory, with virtually no evidence, and all you've done is substantiate it.
Just because your country decided to tax fuel more than ours does doesn't mean we shouldn't be able to complain about our own.
As for your suggestion that we walk more, there are no homes within walking distance of my office (and fwiw, I walked an hours just for the exercise yesterday). The U.S. is vastly more spread out than the U.K., so please stop trying to make a comparison...it's apples vs. oranges. We're not going to rebuild our entire infrastructure, and in many places you can't find affordable housing near work. In the DC area, many people commute for more than an hour because... traffic sucks here, and the cost of housing is much cheaper 20+ miles out, so sure tax the people who can't afford to live closer more.
The goal of war is not to improve the supply of oil, it's to profit. Halliburton and many others made their money from contracts they'd never have gotten without the war.
Ah yes, because the Cabal doesn't mind killing off thousands of young soldiers, and injuring thousands more. We hear this rhetoric frequently, but nobody seems to be able to point a finger at who these mysterious bastards are. Can you?
Disclaimer: Certainly there are plenty of companies that profit off of war. I've worked in/around them (including being heavily involved in bidding on contracts), for nearly 40 yrs., and never come across anyone pushing for a conflict in order to make more profits, nor doing anything that would intentionally cause a soldier (on our side) harm.
Seriously, the post was meant to be a joke. But, since you decided to be a smartass... I'm well aware that gravity affects us all the same, and that a feather and an anvil would fall at the same rate...in a fucking vacuum, moron, but then how the fuck would the airplane fly?
Thanks, that was a perfect commentary. I've also spent a dozen years living overseas, and been to over 50 countries. We (Americans) have plenty to be critical of inside our boarders, but much more to be thankful for. If you disagree, talk it over with an immigrant, there are many more of those than people leaving.
Again, it's not a legally accepted pardon (according to SCOTUS ruling) unless the person submits it. Which also means that there's no admission of guild unless the individual accepts the pardon. Either way, your high horse position was incorrect, so what are you going to do about it?...sheesh.
As someone who's nearly always voted R, I'll disagree with you. As much as I'd be holding my nose, I'd seriously consider voting against Trump if it wasn't for the potential outcome that the SCOTUS would do a complete reversal on things like the 2nd amendment.
And, FWIW, your definition of conservative isn't all encompassing. Just because we may agree on gun rights, and fiscal issues doesn't mean that I need to agree with you on every other issue to still be a conservative...for example, your racism disgusts me. But, I'm sure you'll be happy to see things in black and white, and simply call me a RINO.
If I understand you correctly, the most clearly illegal thing she did was to give a backup copy of stuff to her lawyer
Then, you don't understand correctly. Simply possessing that information outside of classified channels was against the rules. And, there's no way that she didn't know she was in violation, because she would have had a briefing on every program she had access to. The lack of markings also doesn't matter...and she's aware of that as well...everyone who's ever worked on a classified program is aware of that.
It continues to amaze me that people keep repeating this easily proven false talking point. The date/time something is stamped 'classified' is irrelevant!
The constitution has this little clause called ex post facto. Look it up.
You clearly don't understand the concept, or how it doesn't apply here.
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I get your point, but Hot Pockets? 290 calories isn't terrible, though the lack of other nutritional content isn't good.
And what do you say to the millions of people on motorcycles? Do you think they're going to go for SDCs? Not a chance.
they're everywhere here in socal; starting to feel like the payphone wave because of the easy money. you can already drive from LA to vegas on pure electric with an hour to stretch your legs at a fast charge station in barstow. charging pitstop towns will probably flourish like route 66 towns once did.
I've made that trip numerous times. Why the hell would I want to take an hour long stop? Never needed one previously.
You might want to drive much faster, but I want to drive much slower for better gas mileage. And since I can work, read, or nap, who cares how long it takes. I'll be in people's way for a very long time.
Yes, because it's all about you. Nevermind the traffic piling up behind you with people who can't be productive sitting behind your slow ass. Not to mention the additional pollution.
You won't own a SDC it will be a shared resource
Not in my lifetime. So many of you have failed to look at the huge variety of use case scenarios that would still make owning more attractive to many people. Sure, some folks will make the leap...many will not.
Do you also want to own your own elevator? Nearly everyone considers an elevator to be a shared resource, yet some people want to own a car. Why is horizontal travel so different from vertical travel?
Because I don't make multiple stops on a horizontal errands run, and have the need to store what I've picked up along the way.
Until the greedy owners figure it out and start charging $20 to park.
... and then another parking lot undercuts them by only charging $10, and then a bunch of homeowners undercut them by renting out space in their driveways for $5, and then ...
Right, and you see a lot of that undercutting today? No, and it will get worse with more vehicles, not better.
And when I have more than a couple of stops, and have stuff to carry? I'm sure as shit not going to drag it all around with me. Sure planning could alleviate some of that, but for many scenarios, it just doesn't work. We use our vehicles as temporary storage, and that's not going to stop.
Then, they'd likely need to stay away from just about everyone, no?
Exactly, and the example below shows there's no shortage of overbearing assholes wanting to tell us how to do everything.
http://www.cnn.com/2015/01/20/...
Disclaimer: I'm in favor of vaccinating our kids.
Linux Pauling for example.
Wow, Pauling really was a geek!
They don't exactly SAY their products will do magic
Red Bull gives you wings, and Viagra will let me fuck for four hours. If you're stupid enough to buy marketing hype, then you shouldn't be allowed to own one.
Since we have a vehicle story, I don't want to go with a car analogy...
Take a look at a simple ladder, and all of the various warning stickers that are applied these days. Why are they there? Because idiots failed to use them properly, and then blamed the ladder company, suing them for millions. Not because there's some fatal flaw with the basic design of a ladder. I don't know how much, but every ladder we buy now has the cost of those lawsuits built into them...we all pay for the idiots, and their lawyers.
Details of the Tesla case aside (maybe it's a flaw, maybe the owner fucked up), you can never predict how every owner is going to operate his/her vehicle (think infinite number of monkeys), and the operator/driver must take responsibility for it unless there truly is a flaw...similar to how pilots are often found to have erred in a crash. Suppose I try to barrel roll a Cessna that's not designed for it, and crash into a daycare. Should Cessna prevent me from doing that? Or should I have read the fucking manual, and known better?
I'm all for fixing and paying for the flaws, not so much for the idiots and their lawyers.
And yet you've supplied zero evidence of your claim, or of the claim that I'm a shill. And as for the shill part, anyone can look up my history here, it's quite a bit longer than yours, so feel free to link some of my shill commentary.
My claim stands, that I believe the GP's point is nothing more than conspiracy theory, with virtually no evidence, and all you've done is substantiate it.
Just because your country decided to tax fuel more than ours does doesn't mean we shouldn't be able to complain about our own.
As for your suggestion that we walk more, there are no homes within walking distance of my office (and fwiw, I walked an hours just for the exercise yesterday). The U.S. is vastly more spread out than the U.K., so please stop trying to make a comparison...it's apples vs. oranges. We're not going to rebuild our entire infrastructure, and in many places you can't find affordable housing near work. In the DC area, many people commute for more than an hour because ... traffic sucks here, and the cost of housing is much cheaper 20+ miles out, so sure tax the people who can't afford to live closer more.
The goal of war is not to improve the supply of oil, it's to profit. Halliburton and many others made their money from contracts they'd never have gotten without the war.
Ah yes, because the Cabal doesn't mind killing off thousands of young soldiers, and injuring thousands more. We hear this rhetoric frequently, but nobody seems to be able to point a finger at who these mysterious bastards are. Can you?
Disclaimer: Certainly there are plenty of companies that profit off of war. I've worked in/around them (including being heavily involved in bidding on contracts), for nearly 40 yrs., and never come across anyone pushing for a conflict in order to make more profits, nor doing anything that would intentionally cause a soldier (on our side) harm.
Even then they're slower. More air drag, don't you know?
Hmmm, that gives me an idea. Let's drop Chris Christie and Donald Drumpf, and see which hits first.
Seriously, the post was meant to be a joke. But, since you decided to be a smartass... I'm well aware that gravity affects us all the same, and that a feather and an anvil would fall at the same rate...in a fucking vacuum, moron, but then how the fuck would the airplane fly?
Fat people aren't a "race"
Sure they are, they just don't race as fast as thin people unless you drop them from an airplane.
Thanks, that was a perfect commentary. I've also spent a dozen years living overseas, and been to over 50 countries. We (Americans) have plenty to be critical of inside our boarders, but much more to be thankful for. If you disagree, talk it over with an immigrant, there are many more of those than people leaving.
And it's embarrassing when your best praise is "slightly better than Cuba".
Now you're just putting words in my mouth. I said no such thing, so kiss my ass.
Again, it's not a legally accepted pardon (according to SCOTUS ruling) unless the person submits it. Which also means that there's no admission of guild unless the individual accepts the pardon. Either way, your high horse position was incorrect, so what are you going to do about it?...sheesh.
As someone who's nearly always voted R, I'll disagree with you. As much as I'd be holding my nose, I'd seriously consider voting against Trump if it wasn't for the potential outcome that the SCOTUS would do a complete reversal on things like the 2nd amendment.
And, FWIW, your definition of conservative isn't all encompassing. Just because we may agree on gun rights, and fiscal issues doesn't mean that I need to agree with you on every other issue to still be a conservative...for example, your racism disgusts me. But, I'm sure you'll be happy to see things in black and white, and simply call me a RINO.
If I understand you correctly, the most clearly illegal thing she did was to give a backup copy of stuff to her lawyer
Then, you don't understand correctly. Simply possessing that information outside of classified channels was against the rules. And, there's no way that she didn't know she was in violation, because she would have had a briefing on every program she had access to. The lack of markings also doesn't matter...and she's aware of that as well...everyone who's ever worked on a classified program is aware of that.
The constitution has this little clause called ex post facto. Look it up.
You clearly don't understand the concept, or how it doesn't apply here.