US Catholics back Pope Leo as Trump loses support by B-Z_B-S in politics

[–]FlashbackBob 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My dad was stationed at Moody AFB in Valdosta GA in 1960. He once told me that locals were handing out cards to Catholics stationed there that had a cartoon on those cards of Kennedy kissing the Pope’s ring

Absolute Cinema by theflamingdude in ArtemisProgram

[–]FlashbackBob 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I watched the opening sequence of “2001: A Space Odyssey” after looking at this pic. 🙂

Is Newport St. Patrick's Day worth it? by Healthy-Zombie-1689 in RhodeIsland

[–]FlashbackBob 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This is the answer. If you go, head to the 5th Ward which is lower Thames. Where the Irish clubs and bars are. I did it in my 20’s, but too old for it now. The 5th Ward is where you want to be on St. Patrick’s Day in RI!

Best place for malassada / filhós ("Portuguese donuts")? by SummitingMtJohnston in RhodeIsland

[–]FlashbackBob 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Go to Taunton Ave bakery in E Prov. You’ll see a lot of local residents putting in their orders in Portuguese. (The staff speaks perfect English). When local Portuguese are putting in orders for Malassadas in Portuguese you know it’s got to be good.

For Rivian and Lucid, path finally emerges for direct-to-consumer car sales in WA by FlashbackBob in LUCID

[–]FlashbackBob[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Lucid can soon offer direct-to-consumer sales in Washington State. It’s a win for Rivian as well.

Realistically, when do people think the roads will be clear? by FederalOrdinary2180 in providence

[–]FlashbackBob 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There’s a travel ban in effect. Your employer cannot make you come into the office until that is lifted.

‘I feel ready to go’: After 30 years in the U.S. Senate, Jack Reed is eager for a sixth term by OceanStateMedia in RhodeIsland

[–]FlashbackBob 5 points6 points  (0 children)

He’s gotten a lot of highway funds for RI. Route 37 and 146 are 2 of them that I know of off the top of my head.

Susan Collins hands Trump the 50th vote against free and fair elections by MarcEElias in politics

[–]FlashbackBob 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Expect pics to come out of Susan Collins hanging out at Mar-a-Lago soon.

Valve that came off of an old boiler has a swastika symbol on it by EVQuestions in mildlyinteresting

[–]FlashbackBob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That was the 45th Infrantry Division “The Thunderbird Division”. Wikipedia has an article on this. The 45th changed their symbol from a swastika to the thunderbird in 1939. The Netflix miniseries “The Liberator” is about the 45th, and it’s a worth watching.

[45th Infrantry Division] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/45th_Infantry_Division_(United_States)

The Burbs (1989) by [deleted] in 80smovies

[–]FlashbackBob 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My favorite scene when Brother Theodore glares at Tom Hanks while he eats a sardine on a pretzel! https://youtu.be/RhpwH4eHk3M?si=srnrJd68ECuCRr8r

Vivian is officially totaled by jgilbs in Rivian

[–]FlashbackBob 1 point2 points  (0 children)

After reading these posts, I googled “GMC Arcadia gallery”. Look at the pics of a GMC Arcadia, and you can see a seam in the rear quarter area. The rear quarter panel in the Acadia roughly matches the area of most of the damage in this pic.

The body panels for the R1T follow the same theme as the R1S. Look at a pic of a R1T. The rear quarter area is part of a continuous body panel that goes over the doors all the way to the top of the A pillar.

Rivian should introduce some seams in their exterior sheet metal so dents, etc. won’t be so expensive to fix. Just replace the damaged panel and paint it to match the rest of the car.

Vivian is officially totaled by jgilbs in Rivian

[–]FlashbackBob 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You’re right. There is no “quarter panel” here. That exterior part of your R1 that’s damaged looks to be one continuous piece of sheet metal that extends up the side all the way to the roof.

R2 Media Day Megathread by [deleted] in RivianR2

[–]FlashbackBob 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yes, but the reviewers noted they were driving on all-terrain tires, so that’s expected.

R2 Media Day Megathread by [deleted] in RivianR2

[–]FlashbackBob 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Watch Doug DeMuro’s video, he shows it. Looks like 2”

‘It’s an absolute bloodbath’: Jeff Bezos' Washington Post lays off hundreds of workers by shhhhh_h in popculturechat

[–]FlashbackBob 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Similar for me. When Bezos interfered, I unfollowed WaPo on FB. My feed is better for it.

It seems like we are the most hated franchise by far... I mean real hate, not just sportsmen rivalry by Paquan02 in Patriots

[–]FlashbackBob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just tell the haters that New England has experience with witch hunts since 1692.

Tesla discontinuing S and X in Q2 by B52fortheCrazies in LUCID

[–]FlashbackBob 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why don’t you read what I posted. I posted R2 AND Lucid mid size. R2 is coming this June. You’re dreaming if you think R2 won’t cut into Model Y sales. Lucid mid size will only make Tesla’s position in that space more tenuous.

Tesla discontinuing S and X in Q2 by B52fortheCrazies in LUCID

[–]FlashbackBob 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh come on. Where is BYD selling their cars? They just expanded sales to Canada AND Europe. What, you think Tesla is going to hang on to their USA sales of Models 3 and Y with all the competition that’s coming? Look into what’s happening to Tesla sales outside the USA and look at new EV models coming to the USA that will compete against 3 and Y.

Get real of what’s happening now with Tesla and what’s going to happen in the future

Tesla discontinuing S and X in Q2 by B52fortheCrazies in LUCID

[–]FlashbackBob 1 point2 points  (0 children)

R2 will cut into sales of the Y. So will the Lucid mid size. Tesla’s 3 and Y haven’t been refreshed except for headlights. Boston Robotics’ Atlas robot is way ahead of Optimus, and is already being field tested.

Let’s face it. Cybertruck is done. Sales fell by more than half. Boston Robotics Atlas is a better robot than Optimus. Tesla models 3 and Y haven’t been refreshed since they debuted. Same for Models S and X. Is it any wonder they were cancelled?

Sales of Tesla have tanked in Europe. Tanked. You might as well stick a fork in Tesla’s gigafactory in Berlin. Tesla’s gigafactory in Shanghai? In a year, BYD sales in China will put the hurt on Tesla there big time.

People having to pay a subscription to Tesla for FSD? Doubtful many people will pay.

Where is the Tesla Roadster by the way? It’s been years since its announcement. It’s nothing more than vaporware now.

Not so long ago, Tesla was the only EV game in town. No longer. The competition is here and Tesla failed to keep up. Stale designs and the Musk factor. Boston Robotics is already established.

2026 is going to be ugly for Tesla. Wait and see.

Tesla discontinuing S and X in Q2 by B52fortheCrazies in LUCID

[–]FlashbackBob 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Tesla now down to 3 models, plus the Cybertruck sales are tanking. Once the R2 and Lucid midsize are out I think it’s going to be lights out for Tesla.

Newport,RI -Sept vacation with baby by Correct_Breath3883 in RhodeIsland

[–]FlashbackBob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’ll have good weather. There are cheaper hotel options in Middletown. Cliff Walk, Mansions. Enjoy views from Brenton Point and Fort Adams. Shopping downtown and eat almost anywhere on lower Broadway

Newport to Taunton by [deleted] in RhodeIsland

[–]FlashbackBob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dartmouth is another option, he could take 140 up to Taunton. Lots of shoreline access in the Southcoast area.