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Hit 50k on my EV this weekend (2y 2mo owned). Estimated range at 80% this morning was 208 so a full charge is still 260 miles. I'd have to dig a bit - oblique Jul 15, 10:02 10
- I'm really curious about the new Honda EV SUV. I think it's crazy sexy looking but I know zero about EVs. Plus I'm not in the market, but with as - sycor Jul 15, 10:09
- I have 52K miles on my car that I've owned for 10 years. -- nm - Dano Jul 15, 10:08 2
  - We don't even use it for most long distance travel (we did the 2300 miles last week on my wife's PHEV). I do 70 miles per day for work so I'm locked - oblique Jul 15, 10:10 1
    - Obviously work from home since Covid has reduced mileage, but even before that I lived about 5 miles from the office. - Dano Jul 15, 10:13
- are maintenance costs on the PHEV the same as gas since it also has a gas engine? like does it tell you: "you went 9000 miles, 6000 EV and 3000 gas"? - ☀️ mandy chem ☀️ Jul 15, 10:05 2
  - less generally to the extent you ride the battery before even going to the ICE (100k on a hybrid is not the same as 100k on a full gas motor) -- nm - hollywood big shot Jul 15, 10:07
  - My wife has the PHEV and yeah, they're the same. Oil changes, etc. Her car is MAD efficient though with that MPG when using gas - oblique Jul 15, 10:07
- new tires after 2 years? -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Jul 15, 10:03 2
  - Factory tires are notoriously crap. I just replaced mine with around 34K mile on the car. The tire place said they could get me that same tires, but - sycor Jul 15, 10:06
  - I replaced the factory tires after about 35k miles. Probably about right for that. I do expect these new ones to last longer. -- nm - oblique Jul 15, 10:04
if you can afford price-gouged MAGA swag you can afford groceries -- (link) - hollywood big shot Jul 15, 09:57
do we have final rankings for the EURO pool? -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Jul 15, 09:51
~ shakedown 1979 ~ -- (link) - hollywood big shot Jul 15, 09:49
After the history of our time is written, there will be study of why Donald Trump was the guy to rally people to ruin this all. - Will Hunting Jul 15, 09:14 20
- He stuck to the bit and doubled down. Most 'ists have caved against backlash or exposure. -- nm - Max Jul 15, 10:35
- Decades of right wing fear and anger, and a man unashamedly willing to exploit it. nm - Dignan Jul 15, 10:12
- I believe the ground work had been organized for decades but a few groups to push their Christofascist, federalist agenda... - zeitgeist Jul 15, 09:53
- He speaks to his MAGA crowd in a language they understand. Devoid of policy but echoing their anger. He's also entertaining. - pmb Jul 15, 09:42 8
  - This is what I think (minus the "he's entertaining" part). - Dark Callisto 🦊 Jul 15, 09:45 7
    - They find him entertaining. They travel to his rallies like it's a Grateful Dead tour. -- nm - pmb Jul 15, 09:56
    - Yes. But for me, it was the 80s, cuz I old. -- nm - Diva Jul 15, 09:47 5
      - I honestly don't remember being aware of him in the 80s but maybe? :) - Dark Callisto 🦊 Jul 15, 10:00 4
        
        ugh Trump the Game, USFL team, Trump Shuttle… -- nm - hollywood big shot Jul 15, 10:04 3
        
        The Art of the Deal. Appearance on Oprah. All awful. -- nm - Diva Jul 15, 10:09
        
        Trump the Game was super fun. My brother and I have been talking about retooling it to take the Trump out of it... - Turd Ferguson Jul 15, 10:05 1
        
        we played it once. once - hollywood big shot Jul 15, 10:09
- It's never the leader from the normal ruling class. It's the outsider with no qualms to debase norms and himself. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Jul 15, 09:27 2
  - Who are you thinking of as comparisons? -- nm - Roger More Jul 15, 09:32 1
    - Mussolini and Hitler would both fit the bill. Putin was outside the Russian ruling class until just a couple years before his takeover. - Name Withheld By Request Jul 15, 10:23
- Right guy at the right time following the first American black President. - Jovian Jul 15, 09:22 1
  - I mean, it's pretty true. -- nm - ☀️ mandy chem ☀️ Jul 15, 10:01
- Gangs of New York was just 15 years too early. the Know Nothings have been a political force for most of our history -- nm* - hollywood big shot Jul 15, 09:18
- And sadly, some of the components they list will include are a black president and a female opponent. "MAGA". - LFG Jul 15, 09:18
- Really, it's a one sentence reply: He says the quiet shit out loud. -- nm - Turd Ferguson Jul 15, 09:17
ESPN is doing a top 100 athletes of the 2000's...this should be interesting when they get toward the top 10 - Will Hunting Jul 15, 09:11 10
- Biles? -- nm* - Strongbad Jul 15, 10:03
- In the 2000s Tiger had 13 Majors, 2 Players, 16 WGCs, 2 Fed Ex Cups, and 67 wins. He's the tippy top of Tier 1, no debate. -- nm - MDH Jul 15, 09:45 3
  - There’s too many people who dominated for longer than 10 years. - Will Hunting Jul 15, 09:55 1
    - Does this list not count 2019 when he won the Masters? I didn't read the criteria. -- nm - Diva Jul 15, 10:12
  - Yeah - but when they say "athletes" I think it means you have to play actual sport. nm - Turd Ferguson Jul 15, 09:47
- I will be a little surprised if it isn't Serena. Ticks a few boxes for credibility and editorial interest. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Jul 15, 09:32
- Pujols gotta be up there - at least top 20 -- nm - Turd Ferguson Jul 15, 09:18
- Tiger likely more topTier for 2000s -- nm - budice Jul 15, 09:17
- Bolt -- nm - Roger More Jul 15, 09:13 1
  - Good call -- he's Tier 1. - Will Hunting Jul 15, 09:15
ST poll: what did you watch this weekend? What was the grade? -- nm - Pippy 🇨🇦 Jul 15, 09:10 15
- GF was re-watching IF since she fell asleep, still good. New Apes movie, B+ but feel lacking. The Watchers I think is a B. -- nm - sycor Jul 15, 10:01
- Canada vs Uruguay was an A++ till the last 5 minutes then falls to a B. But Canada did awesome. Like a play or two away and shoot the fucking ball -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Jul 15, 09:47 1
  - Psych season 1 finale A+. love their Halloween stuff and Shaun and Gus screaming like scared babies -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Jul 15, 09:48
- Working through The Bear S2 Ep1-5ish? B-. - JaxSean Jul 15, 09:36
- IF grade S for sweet. Waaayyy more emotional movie than I expected -- nm - Pippy 🇨🇦 Jul 15, 09:34 1
  - I thought it was just my allergies acting up... -- nm - Turd Ferguson Jul 15, 09:39
- Apparently it was a Glen Powell camping trip. We did The Hitman and Anyone But You. Also did IF. IF - solid A. The others - how bout B's? IF spoils - Turd Ferguson Jul 15, 09:24
- BHC4: B-. Exploding Kittens: C+. House of Dragons: Z. -- (edited) - LFG Jul 15, 09:20
- My brother's wedding: A+. The tide rising on the bay of fundy: A+. Fog rolling in at Peggy's Cove: A+. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 15, 09:19 3
  - I hope you stayed off the black rocks. I was convinced my brother was going to get washed out to sea. -- nm - Meg Jul 15, 09:24 2
    - I did, but one person got whistled at by security -- nm - Beryllium Jul 15, 09:47 1
      - I guess these weren't black, but still...... -- (pic) - Meg Jul 15, 10:06 [Attachment]
- Not much (did go to my 35th HS reunion though :) ). We're currently watching Alone S10 on Netflix and Last Man on Earth -- nm - oblique Jul 15, 09:14 2
  - man I loved Last Man on Earth -- nm - Jovian Jul 15, 09:14 1
    - We're about 2 or 3 episodes from the end of S4. It's solid. It wavers at time but overall very very good. -- nm - oblique Jul 15, 09:15
Question for lawyers -if a lawyer passes away and their practice closes, is there a way to find out where their files are? (Canada, if that matters) - Andie Jul 15, 08:54 6
- at least in the US i believe there are ethics guidelines for the retention of client files by firms (alive or dead). or laws under the - hollywood big shot Jul 15, 09:10 1
  - yeah, i'm sure they EXIST. just wasn't sure how to find them. My mother probably got notice at one point but - Andie Jul 15, 09:26
- Law Society of Ontario? I would call them to see who took over their practice. -- (link*) - Roger More Jul 15, 09:05 2
  - There may also be a local law association. Here's the link for the one in Hastings + Prince Edward County -- (link) - Roger More Jul 15, 09:11 1
    - ah, perfect. that's probably what i need. -- nm - Andie Jul 15, 09:25
- My folks had the exact same issue with their wills. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Jul 15, 09:03
Controversial U.S. politician (Doug Mastriano) sues UNB for releasing his widely criticized PhD thesis -- (link) - Beaker 🍺 Jul 15, 08:52
Those pictures from the crowds pushing at the COPA match in Miami are scary. People could have died. -- nm - Mop🧹 Jul 15, 08:44 1
- I agree. but I am also curious which COPA/the Stadium didnt take crowds and the type of fans into account and have a plan in place that wasnt "slow - tRuMaN Jul 15, 08:59
Terminator Zero - Netflix trailer (August 29th) -- (link*) - Beaker 🍺 Jul 15, 08:39 [youtube]
ah yes, Unifying The Nation -- (link) - hollywood big shot Jul 15, 08:29 2
- The only unifying we’ve seen is from the Trump family—mostly Melania waking up and now being supportive…waiting on Ivanka to say she’s back in -- nm - Trending Jul 15, 08:35 1
  - By 'unify' he means he expects full worship from all Americans now. -- nm - Jovian Jul 15, 08:38
I just Thumbtack'd to have someone replace our attic fan. I feel bad for the guy we hired - the 10 min I was up there taking measurements yesterday - prayformojo 🐵 Jul 15, 08:14
Did we ever find out why Truman had to go to work early?…or was he just quoting a movie or song? -- nm - Trending Jul 15, 08:03 4
- I never did figure out why I did that. whatever it was I thought I had to do I have forgotten about. but bonus, I could go home early. -- nm - tRuMaN Jul 15, 08:41 3
  - Tomorrow you should come in at 1am. -- nm - LFG Jul 15, 09:06 2
    - ummm, no. -- nm - tRuMaN Jul 15, 09:09 1
      - Now it in your head. - LFG Jul 15, 09:19
Here, have some Julianna Hatfield-esque pop goodness -- (link) - Reagen Jul 15, 08:03 [youtube]
"we have created a dictator." -- (pic) - mud Jul 15, 07:42 [Attachment] 2
- *nods* - Jovian Jul 15, 07:52 1
  - Actually, thanks to Saturday, I know Biden wins. - LFG Jul 15, 09:15
*looks up lyrics to Girls, Girls, Girls* oh my, that is expensive -- nm - crash davis 😺 Jul 15, 07:38 3
- A cheaper idea would be to find a jukebox that takes dimes for sure -- nm* - oblique Jul 15, 07:46
- at least put the pins on the map ;) -- nm - colin Jul 15, 07:40 1
  - *customs desk* "What is your purpose for visiting France?" "To go to the Crazy Horse!" -- nm - crash davis 😺 Jul 15, 07:44
Old neighbor posted that the storm last night took down the big tree in our old front yard. Looks like it missed the house -- (link) - oblique Jul 15, 07:37 [Image] 2
- save its trunk and make furniture out of it -- nm - crash davis 😺 Jul 15, 07:46
- !! -- nm - Andie Jul 15, 07:38
Dax Shepard made how much? What?! -- (link) - David Jul 15, 07:37 25
- "the actor/comedian/Kristen Bell’s husband..." heh -- nm - decline Jul 15, 09:36
- Possibly my favorite Hollywood couple. -- nm - LFG Jul 15, 08:25
- I've heard stories about the money being hauled in by podcasts and I'm gobsmacked. -- nm - Mop🧹 Jul 15, 07:56 3
  - H-OOOOOLD! -- nm - oblique Jul 15, 08:01 2
    - she's so good in that -- nm - prayformojo 🐵 Jul 15, 08:02 1
      - Funny thing is I recognized her in that ad but not him. And I _know_ they're a couple. -- nm - Baron of the Rings Jul 15, 08:17
- If someone other than Joe Rogan can be King of the Podcasts, Dax isn't a terrible choice. -- nm - Reagen Jul 15, 07:52 1
  - Also just happen to be watching the Simpsons vlog episode that makes fun of all these - Reagen Jul 15, 08:01
- My wife and I love Armchair Expert. He and Monica have created a huge entity. -- nm - Inigo Jul 15, 07:48
- burning money faster than Apple -- nm - budice Jul 15, 07:45
- wow -- nm - crash davis 😺 Jul 15, 07:39
- I really enjoyed listening to that up until it became (like so many others) just people being interviewed that were hawking their next movie or show -- nm - oblique Jul 15, 07:39 7
  - I don't think that I listen to any podcasts like that. I listen to super niche stuff with a regular lineup like SITV, 80's Movie Podcast, - JD Jul 15, 08:17
  - Even when Armchair Expert gets guests like that those guests end up opening up way more than they would regularly. - Inigo Jul 15, 08:10 1
    - one of the best podcasts I've ever heard was the first ep of armchair expert with kristen bell. I still have it saved. - ☀️ mandy chem ☀️ Jul 15, 08:17
  - Yup. They're a dime a dozen and often quite boring. -- nm - Krusty Jul 15, 07:59 3
    - It was really obvious when you'd just see the same guest on 3 or 4 different podcasts. It's why I dropped Armchair, Smartless and some others. Katie - oblique Jul 15, 08:01 2
      - Smartless i listen to based on the guest - it's not automatic. Same with Fly on the Wall, if i like the guest already i will listen. I don't listen -- (edited) - Andie Jul 15, 08:09
      - The only interview podcast I listen to is Conan and even with him I'll skip a bunch like today's guest, James Corden. No interest at all. -- nm - Krusty Jul 15, 08:09
- i refuse to believe podcasts are as worth as much as creators are being paid. - colin Jul 15, 07:38 5
  - SITV = $$$$ -- nm - LFG Jul 15, 08:25
  - *whistles, tiptoes out of room* -- nm - John Krasinski Jul 15, 07:41 1
    - So crazy this happened -- nm - Pippy 🇨🇦 Jul 15, 07:48
  - they're all being monetized with advertising -- nm - oblique Jul 15, 07:40 1
    - true, but are advertisers paying that much? surely, like everything else, they know ads are largely skipped. - colin Jul 15, 07:42
Cannon dismisses entire documents case. - loosilu Jul 15, 07:36 18
- Good. Appeal and get her off it. -- nm - pmb Jul 15, 07:56 10
  - Appeals reverses then what, oh right, goes to SCOTUS, the ones who gave immunity to all official acts and trashed the federal regulatory system -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 15, 10:10
  - doing it on the basis of violating the Appointments Clause also seems like the dumbest way to try -- nm - hollywood big shot Jul 15, 08:07 7
    - can you guys ELI5 this? -- nm - ☀️ mandy chem ☀️ Jul 15, 10:04
    - It's really her only option. The immunity can't apply because it's after he was out of office. -- nm - pmb Jul 15, 08:11
    - I thought Biden had full immunity now. -- nm - loosilu Jul 15, 08:10
    - she does seem to be...not the brightest light in the candelabra... -- nm - Diva Jul 15, 08:09 3
      - my guess is it's more related to the timing -- he can stand on stage in Milwaukee for at least a week and lie about the "FAKE CASE!" -- nm - hollywood big shot Jul 15, 08:13 2
        
        Ah. -- nm - Diva Jul 15, 09:02
        
        oh for sure that is why this ruling came today. -- nm - Jovian Jul 15, 08:41
  - This -- nm - Diva Jul 15, 07:59
- i figured it was bound to happen.. she could only slow-roll for so long. it was never going to trial before the election. now it's a guarantee.. - colin Jul 15, 07:37 5
  - THe day of the convention. She has balls to be this openly corrupt. -- nm - loosilu Jul 15, 07:38 4
    - she clearly knows she will be rewarded in a few months, so why not. - Jovian Jul 15, 07:39 2
      - Cannon for a retiring Thomas…sounds about right -- nm - Trending Jul 15, 07:56 1
        
        I mean we joke. But this could very well happen. (more like she ends up on a circuit court though) -- nm - Jovian Jul 15, 07:59
    - with any luck, she'll end up on the supreme court! -- nm - colin Jul 15, 07:39
- Like seriously, what the fuck? -- nm - loosilu Jul 15, 07:36
Exploding Kittens being TV-MA seems like a weird choice given the source material. -- nm - Reagen Jul 15, 07:32 2
- Well, they portray God as a large-type asshole, so... -- nm - LFG Jul 15, 08:27
- considering Matthew Inman is the ultimate source, TV-MA seems about right. -- nm - colin Jul 15, 07:36
David - SO is worth a watch from the beginning - the running storylines build well. -- nm - colin Jul 15, 07:31 1
- Yeah. With the multiple stories going on you need to see it from the start. Otherwise you'd have no idea why there's a wall of - Krusty Jul 15, 07:42
Just a heads up, that *was* the most boring and tedious House of the Dragon episode yet. -- nm - Jovian Jul 15, 07:26 11
- If you average it in with the last episode they are both very good. -- nm - LFG Jul 15, 08:30
- i'm skeptical HBO will have a good original Sunday night show ever again under the current regime - hollywood big shot Jul 15, 08:28
- Yes. They keep outdoing themselves. -- nm - King Of Oklahoma Jul 15, 08:11
- That’s like half the first season, as well -- nm - Trending Jul 15, 08:02
- Was the very happy dog regardless of what is going on in the scene in it at least? - LMS Jul 15, 07:40
- I wasn't bored. Lotsa important and interesting developments, dialogue .. ? -- nm - mud Jul 15, 07:30 5
  - ZzzzzzZzzzzZzzZzz -- nm - Jovian Jul 15, 07:37 1
    - it had a *lot* of filler. (If I hadnt read the book Id probably not have noticed) -- nm - Jovian Jul 15, 07:38
  - I thought it was good. -- nm - Diva Jul 15, 07:31 2
    - next generation players, some fine acting there. -- nm - mud Jul 15, 07:33 1
      - Except for any scene with Sir Criston. Did we really need *that* many scenes to get the point? -- nm - LFG Jul 15, 08:33
My Maserati does 185. I lost my license. Now I don't drive. -- nm* - crash davis 😺 Jul 15, 07:26 2
- Did you sell the Maserati? - David Jul 15, 07:26 1
  - He got a limo and rides in the back, he locks the doors incase he's attacked -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 15, 10:04

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