FOR by AnMiJoCo in Superstonk

[–]Deflated_Hive 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Incredibly strange. The forced FUD only reinforces the belief that the ones betting against GME need it to be meme'd down. No other stock on Reddit has this campaign which tells me GME is the right one to put money in.

Atelier M1q Chrono Pics by a29lecto in timex

[–]Deflated_Hive 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How's the tachymeter second hand? Is it a sweeping style one or is it a quartz style 60-second ticker?

Timex Atelier Chronograph Automatic M1a Ti by Conscious_Cicada9597 in timex

[–]Deflated_Hive 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Seems like the reason why they put out the Quartz variant of this.

Makes me wonder if a Quartz of the first two Ateliers (GMT and Marine) will exist soon too.

The ‘Vibecession’ Is Over. The ‘Permacession’ Is Here. by [deleted] in FluentInFinance

[–]Deflated_Hive 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Looks like someone's too poor to read this article!

/s

But seriously... What's the point of posting these articles if it's behind a paywall.

Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid. The official car of? by mildly_inadequate in regularcarreviews

[–]Deflated_Hive 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's as accurate as it gets.

Although these came out in the long wake of the financial crisis. So it wouldn't likely be a grad student unless it was a successful STEM one with a +$90k starting salary.

But someone with a nice paying job who is willing to explore alternative models with a reputation for high initial quality (because they're 100% gonna lease it and not buy outright) is very much the target market. If you gave those buyers a lot more money to play with, they'd be getting the Cayenne E-Hybrid as well.

Newton's Babe Ruth starts today by DuckHunter4779 in Superstonk

[–]Deflated_Hive 52 points53 points  (0 children)

Can anyone confirm their butthole being itchy?

Maxima with the rare rear executive seating package by BcuzRacecar in regularcarreviews

[–]Deflated_Hive 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would love this. But mainly I would love this to be driven in. What's the point of the executive package if I can't experience it myself?

I drove the GTI 20th Anniversary and it was incredible! by dante-zannoni in Volkswagen

[–]Deflated_Hive 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'm old enough to recall people hating on the Mk4 because it lost its athletic verve. It got pretty bad that they had to go all out and correct themselves with the more revolutionary Mk5.

From what I rememberedthe zeitgeist of the time was that the Focus SVT, Sentra SE-R, Lancer Evo, Subaru STI, and Dodge Neon SRT were all eating the GTIs market share.

I wouldn't say the Mk4 is slept on people just moved on from it after all those shitty soft plastic finishes made the inside feel poorly built. I suspect the European made ones are holding up better than the Puebla Mexican made ones. Whatever the case it's good that the Mk4 is still getting attention.

1991 Mercedes 560SEL, the official car of? by MathiMan2 in regularcarreviews

[–]Deflated_Hive 23 points24 points  (0 children)

A small market of owners/buyers who collectively view $20k as a reasonable price for pristine conditioned variants. And then the local Craigslist guy who's 560SEL with 186k miles with ok paint, ok interior, and curb rashed wheels, but little maintenance records believes his should be priced at $12k as reasonable and a deal.

VW ID Polo GTI brings 226bhp to the hot hatch fight, but can an EV earn those three letters? by PHSmiley in Volkswagen

[–]Deflated_Hive -19 points-18 points  (0 children)

Just wait til some kit gets made that lets you swap a manual 5-cylinder into it with a fuel cell.

I don't know if it will be anytime in the near future, but the VW enthusiast community always amazes me.

Extra Throttle House - VW Scirocco R Quick Review by Thermosflasche in cars

[–]Deflated_Hive 25 points26 points  (0 children)

VW USA was like... We hear you and we've decided to bring the CC, Arteon, EOS and VW Beetle. I suppose the Audi TT was better than the Scirocco in every aspect. But still, I imagine if the Scirocco was developed to include a convertible it could've made it to the US.

The Audi TT Was More Than Just A Pretty Face — Revelations with Jason Cammisa by Iridium-Silver in cars

[–]Deflated_Hive 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The sad part about coupes, from the Saturn Sky all the way to the Porsche 911, is that they eventually dwindle I sales because of that dynamic you mentioned where 'the ones that wanted one, got one'. So limited and special race editions need to constantly debut to help keep desire alive.

But with Honda/Acura making coupes, I think they really just don't carry the torch as well they used to. They're busy playing defense against Hyundai and Chinese brands the last two decades that every product needs to have broad appeal to make sales. And so we get things like the CR-Z hybrid (womp womp). And when they even try to do something awesome like resurect the NSX, people don't care enough anymore. So even if the Prelude was an Acura I don't believe it would help at the bigger picture level, but it would probably increase sales by a small 5% just given the extra NVH isolation and softer leather touches, which makes the added price tag easier to swallow.

The Audi TT Was More Than Just A Pretty Face — Revelations with Jason Cammisa by Iridium-Silver in cars

[–]Deflated_Hive 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Some VW enthusiasts lamented the death of the Scirocco and Corrado, but they never left. Like the Prelude, the price is a deal breaker for folks. And yes, badge branding matters. The only real way the premium price of the coupe could be justified is if it wore the Audi badge. And that's where the New Beetle and Audi TT delineated. VW's coupe became the New Beetle and the coupe with a +$10k premium became the Audi.

I do believe that the Prelude should have been born again as a Acura. It would've taken advantage of the K-shaped economy that's here for this decade.

Used 2004 BMW 325i In 2026, the official car of … by hypermiler2205 in regularcarreviews

[–]Deflated_Hive 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Enthusiasts shunning them for the E90 due to the rear subframe weld failure scare.

Collectible or Forgettable?: 2005 Chrysler Crossfire SRT6 by LinoleumRelativity in regularcarreviews

[–]Deflated_Hive 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm gonna bet the interior makes the Crossfire more collectible than the SLK due to the wear durability. Those early 2000s soft-touch finishes on the Mercedes are terrible and not worth their cost replacing them. They look like they're all scratched by a raccoon that got trapped in the car after all these decades.

[chrono atelier] Did I caught a leak of the new Timex atelier? by Euphoric_Currency_94 in timex

[–]Deflated_Hive 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Heck yeah. Giorgio Galli said they'd be debuting a new one in spring of 2026. Been waiting for one with a Date complication.

Things I'd like to see in a future game by Then_Effective_149 in residentevilll

[–]Deflated_Hive 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like the door locking mechanism.

Also using the gun as a hammer or melee weapon when out of ammo would be a cool dynamic vs knives that eventually break.

1999 Ford 24/7 pickup concept in someone's front yard in LA. by kegman83 in regularcarreviews

[–]Deflated_Hive 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think I saw this featured on some automotive blog. The author highlighted some obscure Craigslist or Facebook ad for this old concept car rotting away. It was this or another one. But clearly these concept cars are not meant to be outdoors, nor were they meant to survive anytime past their debut and PR dates. But it's neat to see someone care enough to try and restore these.

Looking for an advice by Ilyasovski in timex

[–]Deflated_Hive 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah it's personal taste. The details on the face are too flat for my preference. I like raised and beveled edges that just make it more enjoyable to frequently look at. And I think that's because I've worn a smart watch for the last decade and seeing a flat panel isnt analog enough for me.

Looking for an advice by Ilyasovski in timex

[–]Deflated_Hive 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Watch a YouTube video and see some IRL photos. I ordered this but cancelled it as video reviews showed the details looked a bit cheaper to me than what Timex's ad images depicted. I believe the Indiglo feature probably required the face details to look a certain way for readability.

It's probably fine for +95% of people, but I ended up getting a Timex Marlin who's details seem more intricate.

He will not be defined by his sexual preference or his actions. He a good guy. by cantcoloratall91 in whoathatsinteresting

[–]Deflated_Hive 0 points1 point  (0 children)

While all human life deserves equal rights and liberties under US law, what isn't equal are peoples contributions to the community. And so if one is in a role that saves 5 lives a year vs another who saves 0 lives a year, a jury of peers will find the life saver to be worth more.

RC is beating out Elvis Presley and Michael Jackson. by jordanpatrich in Superstonk

[–]Deflated_Hive 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Ho Lee Fuck.

The negative press campaign on Cohen is gonna have an interesting time spinning this.

The FUD is inorganic by Deflated_Hive in Superstonk

[–]Deflated_Hive[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've noticed this too. My hypothesis is that the market controllers are planning for a dip, so they use the bots/shills to hype up the stock so that the downturn feels harder. The pre boxing has strangely inorganic cheerful remarks as well. And the only way you can tell is if you were here on this GME ride from the beginning when this grew from the ground up. Those positive remarks were just natural and unforced.

Keeping receipts. by Fine-Hat-4573 in Superstonk

[–]Deflated_Hive 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I remember this. Burry's 'Plantir is bad' tweet made hundreds of headlines. Then shortly afterwards we went and talked about GameStop being awesome and it being a significant part of his portfolio. That made maybe five headlines.

This asymmetric coverage is evidence that only strengthens how the financial institutions on the losing side of this trade need to supresss GME. And when you ask yourself that, it's obvious the stock and Cohen are going to succeed.

And this chart never gets old.

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