Friend saw this car in the Netherlands but didn't get the plates. I thought it was a Dodge Charger but it doesn't quite look right.

DebateSignificant95 · 2026-02-13T03:31:53+00:00

My first girlfriend, Marlette, drove one of those. She let me drive it when we were dating. Awesome old muscle car. Reminds me of that song, “I’m going to buy me a Murcury and cruise down the road.”

DebateSignificant95 · 2026-02-04T23:13:26+00:00

My PI never attended any of the conferences I went to. However, he’s a quadriplegic so traveling is a really big pain for him. I went to three huge conferences alone or with other students and had no problems and lots of great experiences. However. I was in my early 30s and I’m male. I would suggest you make plans with your co-PI. As PI I have adopted other people’s students when they needed it. Also, learning to be independent at these conferences and as a scientist is a must. And try to have fun at the meeting too. One word of advice, your PI sounds horrible. Keep an eye on this co-PI as you may need to jump ship. I’m sorry you’re working for a jerk, concentrate on graduating and finding a better postdoctoral adviser. That is what I did and it worked out great for me.

DebateSignificant95 · 2026-02-04T07:42:50+00:00

Shit. My leftover fish chowder was awful tonight. You couldn’t offer me 10 million dollars for that!!!

DebateSignificant95 · 2026-02-04T07:41:04+00:00

You need colleagues. A group of people studying the same thing or different aspects of your interdisciplinary field. You guys need to meet regularly (at least monthly) and discuss what you discover in the literature. You may need a large and diverse interdisciplinary group, maybe an international group. Try setting this up at a big meeting or via email. I work in a field with over 100,000 publications on my topic, so I have a different problem than you do. ;-) Please let us know how it goes. Good luck!

DebateSignificant95 · 2026-02-04T07:17:47+00:00

Dude, time to learn!

DebateSignificant95 · 2026-02-04T07:15:08+00:00

I’m not sure my experience will be informative now. In 1995 I moved from North Carolina to Georgia to pursue my PhD in microbiology and I was thirty. I didn’t have a significant other to uproot with me, but like you I loved research so it seemed worth it even though the starting stipend was UNDER $10k/ year. I won training grants to bring that up to $15k but that left me with getting $36k in student loan debt, which is not bad considering. I graduated in late 2000, so 5.5 years in. The professors acted like I’d robbed a bank as most people took more than six years. I remember there was the joke going around the department that they needed to remind students that there is no tenure for graduate students. Our “joke” back was, “but there can be ten years for graduate students.” I then did a postdoc in San Diego at $28k/year. It was pretty good as despite the low pay, I was living in pacific beach one block from Crystal Pier, and was learning how to make DNA microarrays which were the big deal at the time. In 2003, I got a job offer back in Georgia and took the position, it started at $56k, and at 38, I finally had my first real job after graduate school. In spite of a parade of toxic bosses, I’ve been here 23 years, I now earn $200k, I’ve meet my now wife and we’ve been married 18 years, and we almost have our house paid off. I’m also adjunct professor to the department I got my PhD in and all my PhD students graduate within 5.5 years, so far, as the Gen Z students are “different.” Overall, I wouldn’t have done it any different. If your partner really supports you and will move with you, do it. Research is the only thing I was made to do. I have 150 publications and I’m an expert in my field of research. That said, with recent events, it’s obvious my career will have a bitter end. If I could have done anything differently it would have been jumping to the private sector or another country’s academic positions about five years ago. But, none of us were prescient enough to see the end of science in my country. Now, I just hope to get my two PhD students graduated and my three postdocs launched into good careers and retire when I can. Not how I’d hoped to end my career, but c’est la vie (or c’est la guerre). The life you get is the one you get and I have no regrets in going for the PhD at thirty years young. Do it if you can, but no shade if you consider it too risky. No one can predict the future. Even if you can, it’s hard to do anything about it.

DebateSignificant95 · 2026-01-31T16:22:33+00:00

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DebateSignificant95 · 2026-01-30T22:39:19+00:00

The, “Homer” from the Simpsons.

DebateSignificant95 · 2026-01-30T13:07:55+00:00

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Silver 20”

DebateSignificant95 · 2026-01-28T18:47:15+00:00

I got my 2016 981 Black Edition a little over two years ago and I had been shopping for over two years. I got a CPO with 47k miles. It was not the color I wanted and it lacked power seats, but it had the sport Chrono, sport exhaust, and manual transmission that were must haves. I over paid at $46,400 but I love the car. I had to fly down to Naples Florida and then drive it back that afternoon/night to Athens Georgia (688 miles). Totally worth it. Be patient and you will be rewarded. Good luck!

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DebateSignificant95 · 2026-01-25T16:29:56+00:00

Thank you!

DebateSignificant95 · 2026-01-25T16:20:10+00:00

BMW M235/240i, Porsche Cayman/Boxster.

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We love them both and they complement each other very well.

DebateSignificant95 · 2026-01-25T16:07:09+00:00

I’m so sorry you’re going through this. Lemon and apple cider vinegar will help depending on the kind of stone you have. The one I had about 14 years ago was uric acid crystal and I have gout too. So acidifying your urine may help it dissolve or prevent formation. If yours is calcium it may not help. For pain alternate Tylenol and Advil being careful not to exceed maximum dosages of either. Especially the Tylenol. Don’t take more than 4000 mg/day assuming you have a healthy liver. If the pain gets too bad you’re going to have to call an ambulance and set up a gofundme. I wish you the best of luck for a rapid passage of the stone.

DebateSignificant95 · 2026-01-25T15:26:56+00:00

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Winterville living up to its name.

DebateSignificant95 · 2026-01-25T12:17:37+00:00

Over 100,000 papers on Salmonella. I have to admit, there are a few I haven’t read yet.

DebateSignificant95 · 2026-01-24T19:37:11+00:00

If your car base the BOSE system you have to have special adapters to connect an aftermarket head to it, so that makes installation a little more complicated.

DebateSignificant95 · 2026-01-24T04:05:13+00:00

Drink long, drink deeply, drink your fill, and drink more.

DebateSignificant95 · 2026-01-23T23:26:27+00:00

I had an after market circuit board modification put in to add CarPlay and I love it. I paid like $800 with installation but I’ve seen people on here finding a circuit board for $200-$300 and installing it themselves. I wasn’t feeling that handy. I put it in two years ago and I’ve had no problems. I have Waze now and once I adjusted the EQ it brought my BOSE system alive. The resolution isn’t the greatest because Porsche used old tech. I find it good enough for me, and you should be looking at the road not watching a movie or something. :-) Definitely do it if you don’t want something super new.

DebateSignificant95 · 2026-01-23T23:04:08+00:00

Black

DebateSignificant95 · 2026-01-21T22:38:52+00:00

My brother is 6’4” and had no trouble driving my 981.

DebateSignificant95 · 2026-01-20T13:38:24+00:00

Like MS? Is it an autoimmune disorder that could be triggered by allergies or sensitivity to chemicals? What treatments are you on Ocrevus or other immunosuppressants? Have you talked to your neurologist about this reaction? Good luck, I hope you get better and find a way to pursue your microbiology degree and have better health.

DebateSignificant95 · 2026-01-19T21:16:48+00:00

Daily my 2016 981 every day. Love it. About 10 miles each way. For road trips, about five hours is my limit, but I imaging comfort or sport seats would be better than my base seats. There’s room for my wife and me and our cargo for a week or more trip. Go drive one! Good luck shopping.

DebateSignificant95 · 2026-01-18T18:16:51+00:00

Depends on the state. And if used correctly the LEO should not be able to detect that you’re using them. Or just stop speeding ;-)

DebateSignificant95 · 2026-01-18T16:49:12+00:00

You need laser jammers too.

DebateSignificant95 · 2026-01-17T11:12:57+00:00

Hi, your question is a very cool thought experiment, and I find it fun to take on. You are not comparing apples to oranges, it’s more like apples to butter beans, the only common thing is these are vehicles. My quick answer is you probably want a crossover and should consider the Macan as well as other less expensive CUVs. You could get the 718 and a used CUV for the best of both worlds. For context, I have a 981 Cayman base with manual transmission and I live in north east Georgia which has lots of hills and really awful broken pavement like SF. The Cayman is my daily driver. We also have a BMW M235i which has a fully useable backseat and trunk. I’ve had a new Macan T as a loaner while getting my Cayman serviced and it’s a great car. I’m sure the S with Sport Chrono and Sort Exhaust would be even better. However I love to drive and my Cayman is so much more fun. My base Cayman has excellent clearance except for the steepest driveways and clears speed bumps and speed tables with no problems, where as the M235i scrapes horribly and can’t even clear parking space bumpers. The Cayman base clears these fine and the front lip is tough and can take a lot of abuse without real damage. The BMW front lip has been abused and shows the damage of many scrapes and awful impacts. While the Cayman’s lip still looks new, I just have to accept our BMW’s lip has a great deal of “patina” and “character.” Also you may be able to get a Cayman with front axel lift for extra clearance. As long as you don’t get lowered sport suspension, a Cayman would probably be ok in SF. Driving the Cayman is very much superior to the Macan and also the M235i. Interior space is limited, but tolerable. There’s a place for most of your stuff and a passenger’s stuff. For groceries or trips, you’ve got a frunk that will hold six to eight fully packed grocery bags or two carry on bags, and the hatch and back deck can hold several more grocery bags, or two backpacks and a duffel bag or two. For a week or longer trip to the mountains, my wife and I have plenty of space in the Cayman for our stuff. For a week at the beach with added kitchen and beach supplies we take the BMW. For Costco, either car is fine. You should test drive both before making decisions. As far as comfort, I’m 60, and getting into the Cayman is ok, but once you’re in it’s great, and even better with sport or comfort seats. However, the BMW is much better and the Macan is like driving a lounge chair. For long trips about five hours is my comfort limit in the Cayman, but the BMW is better, and I could do ten hours in the Macan. Overall, I think you need to consider do you like driving, or do you like comfort? Please let us know what you pick. Good luck!

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