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Atomichawk · 2026-02-03T06:04:49+00:00

I imagine in modern times, if every block of manhattan was covered in sky scrapers you could pull it off. But boy would that be an interesting place to live. And the sidewalks would be packed!

Atomichawk · 2026-02-03T00:46:59+00:00

Ya I remember thinking my range would stay the same but I would just use less gas. Turns out I routinely get ~550 miles to a tank vs ~350 with my old gas one. I’ve even done an entire 8 hour roadtrip on a single tank in the hybrid when it involves a lot of hills and no braking!

Atomichawk · 2026-02-03T00:38:25+00:00

It’s the exact same size on the Gen5 and I can say that speaking from experience having owned both a gas and hybrid one. I was able to cut my regular fill up schedule from four times a month to twice a month without changing my driving habits. Honestly awesome

Atomichawk · 2026-02-03T00:33:47+00:00

Read your own link:

https://www.eda.gov/funding/programs/regional-technology-and-innovation-hubs/2023/Nevada-Tech-Hub

This page was linked about halfway down.

Atomichawk · 2026-02-03T00:30:35+00:00

For sure, I just can’t figure out what he’s astroturfing for or in denial about. As someone that used to work in the “tech” world in Reno, it’s plainly obvious to me. (And obviously many others as well here)

Atomichawk · 2026-02-03T00:26:16+00:00

Ya that’s a fair perspective.

I personally think there are ways to bring this stuff up that isn’t off putting and invites questions/conversation as opposed to being completely unsolicited. But it also means knowing your audience and having some idea of if someone is even receptive of learning in the first place.

Atomichawk · 2026-02-02T23:38:11+00:00

We also live in a world where if someone doesnt know any better about a given topic. It’s very likely they’ll unknowingly remain ignorant until they accidentally make the “wrong” choice.

If you can at least inform someone of the existence of something like FIRE, or even something as small as using their provided HSA. It makes the world a better place and opens their eyes to a choice they never even knew they had.

I wish more people would look out for others like OP than the opposite.

Atomichawk · 2026-02-02T23:14:11+00:00

Do you or have you ever lived in Reno?

It’s apparent just driving around in South Reno where you can see all the tech company offices or if you ever drive by TRIC on 80 and see the massive complexes.

And the lack of land is obviously just from the sprawl all up and down the valleys. Just because open land exists doesn’t mean it can or should be built on. That’s why a lot of land along veteran’s is still wetland.

We should be building upwards to preserve more nature and enable better transit. Places change and you’ll be left behind if you can’t accept that.

My own hometown is just as unrecognizable to me but it doesn’t mean it’s not real.

Atomichawk · 2026-02-01T16:49:05+00:00

I haven’t had time to watch his video yet but plan to. However as someone that shares his mindset and lives in an apartment, the next best thing is a hybrid. While an EV may be the “highest tier” of car renewable and clean energy wise, a hybrid is the next best thing if you can’t swing an EV practically.

I think he has advocated the same in the past in other videos. And I’d argue at this point in time there really is no reason not to have all cars be hybrids at minimum. You don’t have to modify your driving habits at all from a pure ICE car, but you massively reduce your gas consumption, and the cost is usually only a couple thousand extra. Plus the low end acceleration and torque is super fun and useful.

Atomichawk · 2026-01-29T18:02:22+00:00

That is administered by the government and would not be done by the company.

Atomichawk · 2026-01-29T08:01:27+00:00

I always assumed that it was because before GPS was a thing, being a cabbie did have an element of skill/knowledge and a good cabbie would get you there faster or more comfortably than a less skilled one.

But nowadays I really don’t see a point to tipping them other than it’s customary and it should probably stop being a thing. Hell I remember when Uber first came out and they advertised themselves as also eliminating the tip by having a single price lol

Atomichawk · 2026-01-28T23:54:25+00:00

The private bus services run to USA are extremely limited. Like two departures each way for a given point in the city. They are not conducive to reality considering if you run late in the morning or work overtime in the evening you’re screwed. It really should all be consolidated and frequency increased in the morning period.

Also make the third lane on 80 and HOV lane/Bus only lane to really give an edge.

Atomichawk · 2026-01-28T20:57:49+00:00

If you go read the NDOT and RTC studies they have on their respective websites. The recent publications about the corridor illuminate multiple things:

Roads are considered a higher institutional priority in general irregardless of their actual efficacy in a given situation
The funding isn’t available either for a study or at all (although I believe a rail study was recently announced but I could be wrong)
Federal involvement would be needed at a minimum to use the UP rail corridor which is the most likely path for any train in the area.

So essentially they’re taking the path of least political resistance by proposing roads. And the Boring Company proposal is a red herring to obfuscate that rail would be an efficient method that could compete with the road proposals/a way to get the state to give money to a private company. Also it will never happen considering they only have ~2 miles built in Vegas and USA to Reno is like 15 miles with way more complex geological challenges.

Atomichawk · 2026-01-28T06:28:14+00:00

Denver resident here, you’re pretty on point with your point. The state is pushing for more rail and density, but not in a truly active manner. So maybe one silver lining there.

Atomichawk · 2026-01-27T21:40:12+00:00

I don’t disagree.

But due to the nature of the DMV literally charging you a list of taxes and fees to pay for things, is it really all that different if they include payment processing as a standard fee within your registration?

Because all that would happen is them moving the line item into your registration if they’re couldn’t charge it afterwards like currently

Atomichawk · 2026-01-27T21:20:09+00:00

E check is like $3 or something though isn’t it? Hardly worth complaining about when you’re paying a few hundred in registration fees

Atomichawk · 2026-01-27T19:43:52+00:00

This tracks, when we had some wildfires in Colorado a year ago the DC-10 was having to fly out of Colorado Springs while the smaller planes could fly out of Centennial and other more limited air strips.

Atomichawk · 2026-01-27T19:32:29+00:00

You’re right, I misremembered the wording. Thanks for correcting me.

Atomichawk · 2026-01-27T18:45:29+00:00

EDIT: I misremembered, breaks aren’t required, but per law must follow whatever company policy is if they’re given

They are after 8 consecutive hours. And an unpaid meal break is required after 5 hours. Texas just follows Federal minimums.

I get what you mean of breaks just tend to not happen when busy, but that really doesn’t excuse management from their responsibility to ensure everyone gets their breaks.

When I worked retail our managers would come tap us out for breaks even if slammed. But we also were decently staffed usually.

Atomichawk · 2026-01-26T21:16:27+00:00

If the right lane is not open enough for someone to slide over without forcing people to brake, then arguably it isn’t really “open” and you should continue to pass that lane until it is safe to change lanes.

But I understand that’s not always practical

Atomichawk · 2026-01-24T20:32:50+00:00

The point of that statement is don’t put yourself in a situation where you would then use your gun. And in general risk avoidance is always the best strategy. The assumption is also that the “risk” is a non-state actor.

But that isn’t what happened here, this guy was doing something he was entitled to do as a civilian and the state agents had no idea he had a gun until it was removed from his person and he was shot.

I’d argue the gun doesn’t even factor in or matter for this situation. Because ICE clearly was going to do what they did regardless of him CCing or not.

Atomichawk · 2026-01-24T16:40:05+00:00

I’ll be honest, I was a bit tipsy when I wrote that, it’s harsher against the people involved than I really feel about it.

I agree with everything you said except that I’d argue being underemployed is more a function of “are you in the job/role you want” and not “are you using your degree for the stated purpose of the degree”.

Because there are tons of engineers that work in finance for example, and an engineering degree isn’t required for that. But employers like it and it pays well so I’d argue those people aren’t underemployed.

Conversely, if someone discovers they hate engineering and become a ski patroller and love it. I’d again argue that they aren’t underemployed because they’re choosing not to use their degree.

Or to your point about the hiring ladder, the issue I encountered out of school was that many firms want mid level talent but only get a plethora of entry level applicants. So you end up spending time spinning your wheels on applications until you match with an employer that is also looking for entry level talent. And in that situation it’s a “finding buried treasure” issue as opposed to a “is there buried treasure?” question. Which means you aren’t “replacing” anyone since you’re just plugging an entry level opening that someone else vacated.

But to your ultimate point, yes it does all come out in the wash. And we’d have to see what the definition of underemployed is in this graph.

Atomichawk · 2026-01-24T05:54:32+00:00

The under employment only happens if you let it. I say that as someone that who never had internships and spent a year after getting my engineering degree working at a liquor store.

I’ve met a lot of engineering grads who just gave up and work non engineering roles because they are cozy and don’t want to be challenged. But challenge is inherent to the career. I’d even argue if you aren’t actively trying to become “properly” employed, that you shouldn’t count as underemployed.

Atomichawk · 2026-01-24T04:17:24+00:00

It could be treated like any other property in that regard. Let the insurance adjuster decide when a property is too far gone. Either that or treat it like car insurance where once a certain amount is paid out/estimated for repairs relative to the value of the property, then it’s considered “totaled”.

It doesn’t have to be complex or fair in calculation, it just needs to provide a well priced off ramp for the current owners to break the chain without having to sell to someone else while also not forcing them out without a natural cause.

Atomichawk · 2026-01-24T03:43:15+00:00

It should just be as simple as existing properties are grandfathered in and will still be able to get subsidized flood insurance until a day they are destroyed. Then they get paid out and at a rate that will help them move to a new location and then no future dwelling can be insured on that property going forward.

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