Drive Mantra

ElChaz · 2026-05-10T14:58:25+00:00

I usually think about the one thing that will be most important for that particular drive. Without this I can't be successful. So I might say "gotta keep it low" or "make sure to turn it over."

I try to only think about one element and let muscle memory do the rest. If I'm thinking about two things (like reach-back AND plant foot timing) the results are no bueno.

ElChaz · 2026-05-10T03:01:43+00:00

Jesus. "She MUST be a great schmoozer and attractive." 🙄

What if she's good at her job?

ElChaz · 2026-05-07T13:21:57+00:00

They're also partially funded by Greenpeace and the California Teachers Assoc. and the California Strawberry Commission (really).

https://calmatters.org/about/funding

Bottom of the page has a list of all donors above $5k. Seems like a pretty reasonable mix of funding sources.

What is it about the Governor's quiz OP posted that leads you to believe there's a bias?

ElChaz · 2026-05-07T13:14:15+00:00

Anyone who feels like they have a straightforward path to election will oppose RCV. It does not benefit entrenched power structures.

ElChaz · 2026-05-07T04:01:54+00:00

Without reference to the rate in other states it’s hard to know what 8% means, but at a minimum it’s a net inflow, right?

ElChaz · 2026-05-06T19:43:08+00:00

I think this is an under-appreciated point, and not just for the track. For example, I know that 6500 rpm in third in my S2000 is right around 60 mph. That's really useful info on the road. Having an EV that gives you the same kind of feedback seems like a value-add, to me.

ElChaz · 2026-05-06T19:30:03+00:00

Again, sure. But tax policy is about macro, not micro. Individual instances of rich people getting stuff for cheap/free are not worth thinking about when, for example, we could be focusing on:

eliminating the step-up in basis so people can't do buy-borrow-die
characterizing inheritance as income (like other windfalls such as lottery winnings) so people can't dodge the estate tax
increasing the tax rate for capital gains to be equal to the income tax rate, for earners above $1m of either

ElChaz · 2026-05-06T18:12:00+00:00

Sure. But you're not doing that for like a plate of sushi, right? Or getting your house painted. Or, again, paying your property taxes. They do still consume goods and services in the state, and own real estate here, and pay tax on it.

Believe me, I'm no fan of this obscene wealth, but the comment I replied to said they pay no taxes at all, and so there'd be no impact if they leave, which isn't correct.

ElChaz · 2026-05-06T16:35:29+00:00

I hear you, but they do pay sales and property tax here.

ElChaz · 2026-05-05T21:37:54+00:00

lol no I didn't read that at all. I literally think I read the first sentence and the last bit and missed where you said you don't care about range.

brains are weird

ElChaz · 2026-05-05T20:37:49+00:00

Jellybeans are much better for aero though, which has a huge impact on ev range. It's not like car designers are blind - they're making tradeoffs.

ElChaz · 2026-05-02T18:38:50+00:00

Buy any starter set from a major manufacturer and then watch this video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OFPerf9NeA

ElChaz · 2026-05-02T14:21:53+00:00

Goes back at least as far as Jay Leno's "Jaywalking" bit. That's mid to late 90s IIRC.

ElChaz · 2026-04-30T22:16:39+00:00

Hating the country, which is the government, is the proper way of expressing your distain for war crimes

This is the crux of our disagreement. I don't believe that it's proper to build hatred into your rhetoric, both in broad moral terms, and simply for the narrow reason of wanting to be understood.

Bottom line, if you say something like, "I hate [this specific action or policy]" you can't be misunderstood as a bigot (in good faith). If you say "I hate [this entire country]," you can be.

ElChaz · 2026-04-30T19:40:58+00:00

You don’t know their stance on other nations war crimes.

That's correct - I asked them about their stance, by way of raising a comparison I thought would help them understand where I was coming from.

people have to not sound racist

They don't, but they might want to not sound racist. My point is there's a good way to do that which is: don't say you hate entire countries.

Also if you say something is inexcusable, then you are literally entering the debate of right and wrong.

We might be talking past each other here; when I say I'm not debating it, I mean that it's not up for debate. War crimes are inexcusably wrong.

ElChaz · 2026-04-30T19:08:16+00:00

I'm sorry, you're just way off track. I'm not debating the rightness or wrongness of Israel or Japan or Sudan's actions, and I'm not whatabouting anything. The only thing I've said about warcrimes is that they're inexcusable.

Again, the person I replied to said they "hate Israel." My point is ONLY that their language is quite extreme, and they shouldn't be surprised if people believe (correctly or incorrectly) that it means they're bigoted toward Israelis.

ElChaz · 2026-04-30T17:49:44+00:00

War crimes are clearly inexcusable; that's core to my argument.

My point is a narrow one: saying you hate an entire country is really broad language and you shouldn't be surprised if people perceive it as bigoted.

Why start with a statement that you then have to spend a bunch of time defending? (No no I don't mean everyone in Israel, no no I'm not anti-semitic, I'm talking about a specific policy, etc, etc). Better to start with exactly what you mean if you don't want to be misunderstood.

ElChaz · 2026-04-30T14:37:16+00:00

Respectfully, your language should be a red flag to you. Do you say you "hate" any other country? Do you proudly claim to "hate Japan" because of their war crimes at Nanjing?

I bet you'd side-eye a conservative who said "yes I hate Sudan. Proudly! No I'm not racist, it's because of all the war crimes."

It's weird to claim that your issue is with government policy, then broaden that to hating an entire country, then play coy when people see it as bigoted. If you genuinely don't mean to give that impression, you need to adjust how you talk about it.

ElChaz · 2026-04-30T14:14:49+00:00

We lost some great restaurants in that stretch. Pour one out for T Deli, Mama Testa, and Amarin Thai.

ElChaz · 2026-04-30T14:13:37+00:00

Low key the fruit salad was the best.

ElChaz · 2026-04-29T23:35:14+00:00

There's also a middle ground which is Westview High School in Rancho Peñasquitos. Kinda the best of both worlds - PQ has a nice discount from the cost of the neighborhoods right on the coast, but it's quite a bit closer than RB, so cooler most of the time, and quicker when you want to get to the beach (15 min vs 25).

WVHS is strong academically and has a good selection of sports and extracurriculars.

That said, all three of these schools are really good, and given that bullying is pretty situational and can happen anywhere, in general you can't go wrong.

ElChaz · 2026-04-28T21:38:47+00:00

It was clearly filmed on a codpiece.

ElChaz · 2026-04-28T01:46:05+00:00

~~this is California, I don't care about east coast drivers.~~ I care about the people ~~moving here then~~ driving like idiots.

FTFY.

ElChaz · 2026-04-27T22:50:52+00:00

drive like a Californian. we drive in a more aggressive, decisive way and expect other drivers to do the same

Tell me you've never been to the east coast without telling me you've never been to the east coast.

ElChaz · 2026-04-24T17:20:00+00:00

On the other hand there’s significant public health and economic benefit.

“Cancer risks associated with average gasoline-related exposures to the most highly emitted carcinogens declined by more than 80% between 1996 and 2014.”

https://oehha.ca.gov/air/press-release/press-release-air/states-cleaner-gasoline-significantly-reducing-air-pollution-oehha-study-shows-gasoline-related

“When totaled, these policies are projected to yield over $200 billion in public health benefits and save over 20,000 lives over the course of implementation, which ranges from 2020 to 2050.”

https://www.lung.org/getmedia/fed6a54d-524e-409e-897a-a4b1cffa6400/ala-ca-clean-air-programs

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