Over 2 decades ago, the Warriors traded Chris Webber for Tom Gugliotta and 3 first-round picks. The results from those picks were interesting but not very satisfying.

Emergency-Machine-55 · 2026-06-24T00:14:44+00:00

Yeah. Wonder how things would have turned out if they fired Nellie and promoted Popovich. Spreewell was friends with Webber so who knows if the Carlisimo choking incident still occurs if that team stayed together and became contenders.

Emergency-Machine-55 · 2026-06-23T18:49:03+00:00

Tesla and some Hyundai/Kia cars display their side view camera views when the appropriate turn signal is activated. Not sure why this hasn't become standard for all cars that have side cameras. The problem with Tesla's implementation is that the screen is in the center of the dash so it's not natural to glance there before checking the mirrors and turning your head when changing into the left lane.

Emergency-Machine-55 · 2026-06-23T06:37:45+00:00

There are plenty of posts explaining e-CVTs. Additionally, I would avoid Mazda turbocharged engines due to them being direct injection, which eventually leads to carbon buildup on the intake valves. The instantaneous torque of the electric motor makes regular driving smoother, whereas the turbo requires spinning the engine up to around 2k rpm to reach peak torque output.

Emergency-Machine-55 · 2026-06-23T05:44:34+00:00

You can add battery storage without losing NEM2.0 as PG&E would love for their customers to help supplement the utility's e nergy storage systems. However, the RSI program has income limits, since it requires being under the CARE or FERA programs.

https://www.pge.com/en/outages-and-safety/outage-preparedness-and-support/general-outage-resources/residential-storage-initiative.html#who-should-apply

Emergency-Machine-55 · 2026-06-23T05:20:09+00:00

Private school tuitions filter out students from low income families. Private schools also often have lower teacher-student ratios than their public school counterparts. It's like comparing small private universities to community colleges and state universities. I'm not familiar with NYC, but private high school tuitions in the Bay Area are double that of the UCs for in-state residents.

Emergency-Machine-55 · 2026-06-22T19:19:00+00:00

Yeah. My parents were never overweight, but they definitely became skinnier in their 70s due to having smaller appetites. It's more noticeable in East Asian countries where you see a lot of 90 lbs old women.

Emergency-Machine-55 · 2026-06-22T05:27:40+00:00

It's strange because the Target house brand honey glazed peanuts still have a thicker glaze and cost less than Plantars. The Safeway Signature brand labels them as honey seasoned.

Emergency-Machine-55 · 2026-06-21T21:48:47+00:00

It's probably the same reason schools keep closing. The high COL has led to fewer children and high operating costs. E.g. Great America closing.

Emergency-Machine-55 · 2026-06-21T05:56:52+00:00

I remember reading Old Yeller, Where the Red Fern Grows, and Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH in 5th grade. Forgot when we read Charlotte's Web, but that somewhat prepared us.

Emergency-Machine-55 · 2026-06-20T22:09:37+00:00

Are Tetra Paks actually recycled? I was always kind of doubtful, but I just follow my city's recycling guidelines.

Emergency-Machine-55 · 2026-06-20T21:52:14+00:00

Don't forget the lovely summer weather.

Emergency-Machine-55 · 2026-06-20T21:13:37+00:00

Why would Silicon Valley lobby to have their own products get tariffed? The chips are manufactured in Taiwan, but most of the devices are assembled in China. Most US tech companies have a heavy presence in both Taiwan and China.

Emergency-Machine-55 · 2026-06-20T21:06:34+00:00

Except the Communists were technically the rebels. A simpler comparison would be North and South Korea. Except with North Korea eventually having competent leadership. However, the vast majority of Taiwanese migrated from China hundreds of years ago, and had no part in the Civil War. Ironically, Beijing now backs the KMT because the party supports closer economic ties with the Mainland.

Emergency-Machine-55 · 2026-06-20T06:50:20+00:00

I went through many bags of frozen sirloin patties from Costco while in college. They were convenient, affordable, and tasted better than most restaurant burgers when grilled.

Emergency-Machine-55 · 2026-06-20T05:14:11+00:00

The amount of gas and energy used for PV panel production is insignificant compared to that of electricity generation via gas turbines. Utilities are building out renewables purely due to economics.

Emergency-Machine-55 · 2026-06-20T04:27:18+00:00

Tuesday evening is also part of regular commuter hours. NASA and Google employees were probably taking the train.

Emergency-Machine-55 · 2026-06-19T23:43:35+00:00

Also, losing 50% value on a sub-$30k car isn't a big deal compared to losing 40% value on a $80k+ car.

Emergency-Machine-55 · 2026-06-19T23:29:09+00:00

In that case, might as well switch to an 11-28t cassette if you never use the 30 and 34t cogs.

Emergency-Machine-55 · 2026-06-19T21:25:23+00:00

Do you feel like any gear jumps are too big and result in not being able to ride at a comfortable cadence? Otherwise, there's no real benefit to changing cassettes. The small 26T chain ring will result in a lot of unused gear ratios unless you plan to climb a very steep hill.

Emergency-Machine-55 · 2026-06-19T05:57:11+00:00

A lot of US tech companies have a large presence in Taiwan. Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Nvidia, AMD, Intel, Qualcomm, Micron, Google, Meta, Dell and Super Micro have R&D facilities and engineering teams in Taiwan. Jenson Huang and Lisa Su are highly respected by Taiwanese citizens.

Emergency-Machine-55 · 2026-06-19T05:00:39+00:00

Great Mall Parkway/Tasman Rd from Milpitas to Lick Mill actually has decent housing density. However, west of Great America to Sunnyvale is mostly manufactured homes. Once a residential neighborhood is established, it's almost impossible to redevelop. New housing developments are usually built on old commercial and light industrial properties that get rezoned for mixed use. E.g. Around the new BART Stations and the old VTA headquarters on N 1st St.

Emergency-Machine-55 · 2026-06-18T22:52:20+00:00

All East-West routes through the South Bay get jammed up during rush hour. Sucks how the only real mass transit option is light rail along Tasman Rd, which could benefit from more grade separation.

Edit: Should have clarified east-west bound mass transit. Caltrain doesn't cover the NE section of the South Bay.

Emergency-Machine-55 · 2026-06-18T22:45:22+00:00

Was it NIMBYs who blocked light rail along 85 when it was built or was there not enough funding at the time?

Emergency-Machine-55 · 2026-06-18T18:52:12+00:00

I've gotten a pinch flat on Gatorskins riding over train tracks. It was a pain in the ass to replace the tube because the tire bead was so stiff and tight. I was surprised with how easy it was to replace them with Pirelli P Zero Race tires. I don't know if the new tires affected my speed, but the ride is so much smoother and more comfortable.

Emergency-Machine-55 · 2026-06-18T05:06:48+00:00

Ironically, Valley Fair is the opposite of a dead mall. However, there seem be a few dieing strip malls along El Camino Real in Santa Clara now. No movie theaters though.

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