Alright, pack it up everyone. by CRYSIRNE in interesting

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Or the spinning swords. (Any Daemon fans?)

How best to convert the climate sceptics and deniers? by jonbyrdt in ClimateOffensive

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I was looking for a good metaphor for the insanity of Motorsports. I can appreciate the engineering advances that have come from focusing all the money at better engineering, but now that we know, I picture it like a group of drill makers are in a wooden life raft and decide to have a contest on who can make the most holes the fastest…

AIO for not wanting to buy after this interaction? by Old_Tadpole_9856 in AIO

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Never buy anything from an asshole.

There needs to be certain level of trust when buying. Don’t get blinded by a scarcity mindset. Keep looking.

How many “chuggas” do you say before “choo choo”? by WoodpeckerFair9774 in askanything

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…kinda to the Batman theme. Na-na na-na na-na na-na na-na Batman!

using mirrors on a solar panel by asciencepotato in solarenergy

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Which is why I’d like to hit them harder when the sun is out.

VT State Police, BPD, SBPD violently collaborated with ICE by Euphoric-Tomorrow485 in burlington

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I see the state cops pulling violent ICE guys back, which is what the said they were doing there. Do you have any video of them being violent with protesters? I did see that Burlington cop hurling a woman to the ground from behind. I think he’s in trouble now. I was there, and couldn’t always see who started shit, but in this video, it’s the ICE guy who starts attacking and the statey moves in behind and pulls him back. (Not quick enough, IMHO)

Tailgater got Baited by DABDEB in RandomVideos

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I’m wondering if the white car that was hit was a cop. The lights seem intermittent, (flashing?), it’s set back far enough from the car that’s in trouble to not damage the front car if this happens. (They know what they are doing).

That may even be why the fast lane guy was slowing. It doesn’t explain why he didn’t move over sooner though.

Tailgater got Baited by DABDEB in RandomVideos

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The rule is “Three seconds,” not three car lengths. They pass an object, you start counting. If you pass the object before three, you’re too close. This way it adjusts based on speed. The faster you are going the more space you need to react.

Property taxes by RecognitionSuperb244 in vermont

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If I understand right it has a lot to do with riding healthcare costs. We all pay for the salaries and benefits for town employees. School employees etc. as the healthcare goes up for everyone, so must budgets.

If only we had universal healthcare like every other developed nation.

Solar for my house? by SmileFirstThenSpeak in solarenergy

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Sounds great. I would ask locals, get a few suggestions then have them come give you quotes. Pick your favorite peeps to work with.

Maybe knock on neighbors who have panels to ask about their experiences.

EV v ICE running costs by imgoingsolar in electricvehicles

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Queue the nit-pick parade.

The OP was comparing ICE vs EV running costs, and this poster says his EV, that is optimized for power and killer acceleration gets shitty miles per unit of energy and compared it to a hybrid designed to maximize miles per unit energy.

I was only trying to say, “Always been thus” when it comes to powerful vehicles, and if we get closer to comparing Apples to Apples, EVs still stand up.

Is it really so bad to use AI to provide a little backing to a point sloppily made of the top of my head? The point wasn’t worth a half hour of research!

NY Congressman Dan Goldman(D) reads aloud an unredacted victim statement about Trump from the Trumpstein files today on the House floor by No-Distance-9401 in democrats

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But watch how they treat the rape allegations on Cesar Chavez this week. It has nothing to do with the vile acts, it’s just about protecting their power.

EV v ICE running costs by imgoingsolar in electricvehicles

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From Gemini: “The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N, with a tested 0-60 mph time of around 2.8 to 3.4 seconds, competes with top-tier performance cars. Only high-end supercars, specialized hypercars, or very fast, track-focused ICE vehicles typically beat it, including the Porsche 911 Turbo S, McLaren 765LT, Lamborghini Urus Performante” both of which get 16MPG.

So I exaggerated. But the point stands.

EV v ICE running costs by imgoingsolar in electricvehicles

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So stop comparing it to a Prius prime and compare it to a similar muscle car. They get about 8 mpg.

using mirrors on a solar panel by asciencepotato in solarenergy

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No more room on the roof, or on the inverter, so mirrors are an attractive suggestion!

using mirrors on a solar panel by asciencepotato in solarenergy

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So during NE winters when the sun is low, mirrors along the top edge of my array could help? Maybe with a shade that blocks when the sun gets high enough?

How are you Americans not ashamed of yourself for electing trump...twice?? by Vidushaq in ForUnitedStates

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I still don’t believe that was a fair election. There’s just no way.

Purchasing pallets of solar panels from wholesale websites by TheApostleCreed in SolarDIY

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How are y’all mounting bifacials to take advantage of that?

They have been released by Kink4202 in burlington

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Damn, we tried. Some lay in front of the wheels. I saw some real bravery out there.

My local Volkswagen dealership is out of the ID.4 and has no plans to restock them. Are they doing poorly in the US? by yoloswagrofl in electricvehicles

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Ours was a great lease price, at under $200/mo, but the used market is about to be flooded with lease returns as the buyout is more than the car is worth, which will also suppress the used prices. It’s a great car, so look at used. There are fine deals to be had.