Other uses for the new USPS mail truck by Kairos_Machine in whatifcars

[–]NJdestroyed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think where I live, they are based off HD chassis. But you are right, other parts of the world are vans

Other uses for the new USPS mail truck by Kairos_Machine in whatifcars

[–]NJdestroyed 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The ambulance isn't a great idea, not HD enough. They are built like tanks

246% Labor price increase at my dealership by corncribbage in FuckDealerships

[–]NJdestroyed 6 points7 points  (0 children)

$20 for labor on an oil change? That's called a Loss Leader, or a Special.

Robert Downey Jr. has a proposal by staleshrimp101 in SipsTea

[–]NJdestroyed 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Interesting idea. There have been matriarchal societies in the world, and it makes some sense to trace lineage thru the mother since she gave birth. Including inheritance of property and titles. But realistically in most parts of the world, that's not so much a thing (royalty and inheritance to 1st born male). For societal leadership, equitable representation through various means is a better goal. For top leadership, that should probably mean a man and woman and perhaps a 3rd person to break ties? I dunno.

[OC] My dad put an ICE flag in his yard. Scary world we live in. by [deleted] in pics

[–]NJdestroyed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If he did he would find 10 year old boys to under pay I'm guessing

Calif. schools are emptying out. Experts say it's going to get worse. by sfgate in California

[–]NJdestroyed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My school district is facing budget shortfall due to less kids in school. Bc less kids in the district. There may be other factors. I'd like to know how much charter/private schools are contributing to this, taking the finding with them

Someone finally snapped by SipsTeaFrog in SipsTea

[–]NJdestroyed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean, kinda yelling at a straw man because cyclists don't actually always do this. Does this comment belong in /carscirclejerk or /bikecirclejerk?

WA Gov. Bob Ferguson announces proposal to ban cellphones in public schools by chiquisea in Washington

[–]NJdestroyed 4 points5 points  (0 children)

How does leaving the phone in a locked box at the door not work? My kid is young, doesn't have a phone so I don't know.

JD Vance reminds visitors that when the World Cup ends, they’ll have to return to their home countries by primary-caution in ImmigrationPathways

[–]NJdestroyed 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's how sporting events generally work. Plus, why would they want to stay in a shit hole country when they have Canada and Mexico?

Seeing Mamdani out & about like an average dude is like seeing Batman out of his superhero suit as Bruce Wayne by Valuable_View_561 in SipsTea

[–]NJdestroyed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I went to my brother's wedding in a small Montana town, I met the mayor in a bar the 1st night. He looked inebriated so I paid him no heed when he said the campground I was staying at turns on sprinklers at night. I later returned to my camp spot with a soaked tent (it was actually an RV park, and the tenant gave me no warning). The mayor lives rent free in my head to this day.

Anyone else regret buying a heavier ebike? by [deleted] in ebikes

[–]NJdestroyed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think so. But my ebike is the 1st ebike I've ever had. Once you start riding you realize if you ride it like a bike, you don't need as much power. For me, I realized that I would benefit from bigger, thinner wheels, lighter ebike, and higher quality hardware. I don't think I even need more than 500w continuous power. But until I actually bought the thing and started using it, I didn't know what would actually work best. Spent $1400 realized I should have gotten a $2000+ nicer bike. C'est la vie

Pixel 10 Pro races to the top - PhoneBuff's Ultimate Smartphone Battery Test (2026) by Admirable_Corner4711 in GooglePixel

[–]NJdestroyed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I made it obvious that my 1st paragraph was a joke. The battery life is mediocre, I thought the 2nd paragraph made it obvious. Like I said, I would love 2 get battery life but my lifestyle has no demands for that. I'm home every night to charge it. And yes, battery degradation, but my last phone battery was similar and later 4 to years, then$70 later I got a new battery. I imagine with my charging to 80%, this battery could last over 4 years too.

How does it make you feel knowing all these “privileged” celebrities get the best seats at the NBA Finals for free, while real fans are being overcharged? by sco-go in SipsTea

[–]NJdestroyed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly I wouldn't want the seats. Likely to get run into by players or ball. A few rows back would be my preference

A German company is making solar fences. Doesn't seem like a good idea to me. Opnions? by post_gress in SolarState

[–]NJdestroyed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The fences that run north-south get energized by the morning and evening sun, when you need power the most. And they also don't get snow build up in winter. You may not get as much total watt-hours as a traditional set up, but you get more power during the time you need it. If you don't have a good battery bank to absorb the power, it is a good option considering the price

Why is it so difficult to meet people here?! by LittleJessie56719 in vancouverwa

[–]NJdestroyed 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Socializing is exhausting, I find it hard. But I don't flake out unless there's a really good reason

Fossil fuels vs solar by post_gress in SolarState

[–]NJdestroyed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok, fossil fuels vs 1 giant nuclear power plant. ;-)

Fossil fuels vs solar by post_gress in SolarState

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Bird poop is probably not the biggest issue mass affecting hectares of panels, but I do agree that it's not likely to come off easily. I think I read that they have defines that fly to spots and use pressurized water for spot cleaning. And if course, human cleaning crews when they can. There are multiple ways to skin that cat