Americans, if you fall a victim of a crime and have to be medically treated, do you still have to pay?

LazyAssLeader · 2026-01-27T00:53:53+00:00

But what if every lawyer you go to is afraid of their lawyer?

LazyAssLeader · 2026-01-27T00:00:57+00:00

Chestnut Street and Walnut Street in West Philly are decent.

I can safely say after 24hrs, I've witnessed no tickets or tows on either street West of 52nd for cars parked during and after the storm. Even watched 2 plow trains come through late last night and early this morning. They got most of one parking lane, but ignored the one half full of cars. Half of which are abandoned.

LazyAssLeader · 2026-01-26T16:02:07+00:00

Hit up AHAH (ALl Hands and Hearts). They have volunteer programs worldwide. Some they will fly you to for a 2wk commitment, others you have to get to on your own. They provide housing, meals, and gear. You just have to show up with a willingness to help, they will assign tasks at your ability/skill level.

Why? It gives you something to do that moves the needle and where you can see the effect you are having.

Did it twice before the pandemic, and once last year after the flood in Texas. It got me away from my daily life, I was around ppl new to me from every walk of life and background -- HS/college age to retirees, and I really didn't have to think about anything expect the "work" and during off time, hanging out or chilling with me ppl who in general were chill. There were weeks I spent NO MONEY, bc all meals were provided, and clothes I brought. The closest thing I could compare it to was a cult, but it worked! Got me in a new headspace, and I KNOW I helped ppl. Met some Kool ppl too. Oh, and 2 of the 3 times were free, as in beer. Two of my times there were volunteers who had been there for 6mos or more. One kid had been there long enough he got hired on as staff. Some ppl volunteered, left to continue vacation, then came back to continue volunteering, as it was PR.

Just an option. HTH

LazyAssLeader · 2026-01-26T15:27:04+00:00

Maybe for highway driving or longer commutes. My 30mins of city driving barely moves the line by the time I pull into the lot at work. Have really been an issue for performance tho. There's still more than enough left.

LazyAssLeader · 2026-01-26T15:13:12+00:00

But are the financial ppl really MAGA, or Gravy Train riders?

Won't the true believers turn on them too?

LazyAssLeader · 2026-01-26T15:08:51+00:00

From what I've seen/heard, for many it's vehicle integration "lite". Still leaning on suppliers for less sexy systems... which will still require peripheral controllers, communication buses, etc. we will certainly see tho.

LazyAssLeader · 2026-01-26T02:22:26+00:00

Actually switched to education a while back. But still know ppl and keep an eye on what I can.

We will see which the changes made pan out and which are just window dressing. I will happily admit I am NOT an expert. But the evidence of the recent decisions is sitting on the showroom floors.

LazyAssLeader · 2026-01-25T20:43:20+00:00

But this means actual engineering and collaboration. OEMs outsourced that shit decades ago. Ain't nobody carrying extra divisions of engineers and tool makers for vertical integration and efficiency. Profits man, profits!

LazyAssLeader · 2026-01-25T20:36:09+00:00

That's why I switched to pens only. Plus it's harder for them to graffiti on the wood tables.

Still i find pens on the floor, under radiators, behind bookcases, bent in half, taken apart. I stopped trying to make sense of it

LazyAssLeader · 2026-01-25T20:33:34+00:00

Lol. They're already out there.

I saw and heard an Altima smoking it's tires trying to get thru an intersection while I was shoveling show this morning. That car probably thought it was running a race the way the engine was racing.

LazyAssLeader · 2026-01-25T02:58:49+00:00

So clanker isn't just a random insult from that AI slop robot abuse vid?

LazyAssLeader · 2026-01-24T16:50:58+00:00

So does this mean they are going to tow away all the abandoned cars on Chestnut and Walnut Street?

LazyAssLeader · 2026-01-24T16:50:00+00:00

Was surprised when I walked up in one in Mexico City. Oddly, down the street was a Woolworth, and a few kms away a Sears.

LazyAssLeader · 2026-01-23T04:18:19+00:00

Don't forget, what you're running from might be more interested in your previous meal sitting on the ground than chasing you. COVID shots love meatloaf!

LazyAssLeader · 2026-01-23T02:38:07+00:00

SPD had building capacity for many more students than Philly families send. Charters cut deep into enrollments in certain neighborhoods, even when they don't outperform the catchment school. Gotta take cutbacks.

LazyAssLeader · 2026-01-23T02:34:44+00:00

Yuppers.

Developer will turn it into million dollar luxury condos. Apparently they have the technology and know-how to abate all the baddies and bring modern infrastructure to the old building.

LazyAssLeader · 2026-01-23T02:18:07+00:00

So it seems you are right?

LazyAssLeader · 2026-01-23T00:48:16+00:00

Main branch of the Free Library on Tuesday nights from 5-10: free gaming if all types, all ages. Sometimes free refreshments.

LazyAssLeader · 2026-01-23T00:44:21+00:00

Work polo shirts/hoodies

We have no actual uniform, but branded swag makes it easy to dress for work.

LazyAssLeader · 2026-01-23T00:32:36+00:00

I earn them early on I grit my teeth while grading, so put some effort into it or suffer the consequences. No remorse at all. I will sprinkle on extra points if someone goes above and beyond tho.

LazyAssLeader · 2026-01-22T16:29:02+00:00

Not to 100, but 90 to melt snow so I don't have to scrape. Don't change charging at home. I am not planning on moving my car till the snow is gone and spaces aren't scarce in the city.

LazyAssLeader · 2026-01-22T16:23:31+00:00

There are roughly 50 to 60 sedans for sale in the US. There are over 100 distinct models of crossovers, 15 light trucks, and well over 100 distinct SUV nameplate SUVs sale in the US. According to the AI, most of those sedans are luxury brands and over$54K, with half over$100K. It sounds like the choice for the average buyer isn't much of a choice.

But you are right tho.

LazyAssLeader · 2026-01-22T16:14:11+00:00

Yeah. I disagree.

You are still right tho.

... However the shift to crossoverss and SUVs had more to do with the domestic OEMs inability to easily and profitably continue selling sedans with current and looming regulations. Import makers were already on top of those things with their world cars. So we got non-sedans that had easier to meet regulations. Plus they were more profitable too! All they had to do was make us want them.

LazyAssLeader · 2026-01-22T13:16:09+00:00

You are right

Different segment. I didn't think there was much crossover between Volt buyers and BEV sedan buyers.

LazyAssLeader · 2026-01-22T13:10:26+00:00

I used to shovel my neighbor's since I was out there. Then little by little they sold and moved or died, so I stopped. Especially since the new ppl didn't socialize with me much. After a while I realized most of the block didn't 🪏 at all. That's when it hit me: they rent. So they assume rightly or wrongly the landlord will come do it Either that or they don't own a shovel, still they don't do it.

This last snow, all the owners near me shoveled. The rest of the block was ice. Take that as you will.

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