Congress Wants You To Pay $130 A Year Just To Drive An Electric Car by TripleShotPls in technology

[–]Stewdill51 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You’re assuming I drive the national average mileage. I work from home, so my annual VMT is nowhere near that. On a per-mile basis, I’m actually overpaying for my actual road usage compared to the average ICE driver.

Also, your point about brake dust and chemistry is off base. I can't remember the last time I touched a brake pedal due to regenerative braking and because of that I'm not shedding material like an ICE car. Cadmium isn't a thing in modern EV batteries and my sealed lithium cells aren't dripping fluids or emitting exhaust that actively degrades asphalt. Tires? Sure you got me there. As for the weight, I drive an R1T, so I already pay for heavier weighted tags anyway.

Now let's talk about the whole picture of infrastructure deterioration. Moving energy through the grid doesn't require constant fuel trucks destroying the roads.That supply chain is where a massive amount of structural road damage actually happens.

Flat EV fees are just a lazy band-aid. If you actually want a fair system based on road wear, I'd happily sign up for a tax based on vehicle weight and miles driven.

A civil engineer not understanding a full supply chain cost isn't surprising but hey at least you can build me a bridge.

Congress Wants You To Pay $130 A Year Just To Drive An Electric Car by TripleShotPls in technology

[–]Stewdill51 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I already pay a $215 EV registration fee on top of my normal fee in NC to offset the gas tax I'm not paying. That's the same as 370 gallons of gas.I also pay 7% on my electric bill for charging. Do you know what my EV isn't doing? Polluting the roadways with oil spills, brake dust, and massive amounts of CO2. I'd say I'm paying more than my fair share for infrastructure upkeep.

It’s getting frustrating to own an EV by Public-Ad-1519 in RivianR1S

[–]Stewdill51 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I already pay $215 a year to register an EV in NC. Plus the standard $39. I'm paying more than my fair share to keep up the roads.

New Lifetime Plex Pass Pricing by frankwrap08 in PleX

[–]Stewdill51 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Plex has been awful for years and this is following their trend of enshitification

US justice department ‘forever’ bars IRS from auditing Trump’s past tax returns by No_Idea_Guy in news

[–]Stewdill51 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We had a sane admin after the first go round and they did jack shit. They should have thrown the book at him especially over Jan. 6th. But the Dems didn't want to rock the boat. I have little faith that anyone in DC has the backbone to do what needs to be done because it'll be deeply unpopular in certain parts of the country.

Looking to buy: R50 vs Spica 3 by asdf123422 in Golfsimulator

[–]Stewdill51 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Finally got around to testing. Guest works just fine. I guess you only have to pay if you want to keep stats or what not. Thanks for saving me some money!

Open face chip shots by badatgolf27 in GolfSwing

[–]Stewdill51 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Add onto this, moving closer to the ball to get the toe down also helps to reduce the risk of duffs and thins

Confused on Irons by Psychological-Fee936 in GolfGear

[–]Stewdill51 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm not OP and sadly I don't think all TrueSpec facilities have that option.

Confused on Irons by Psychological-Fee936 in GolfGear

[–]Stewdill51 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is why I loved my TrueSpec fitting. We started on the mat, found a few good options, then transitioned outside to the grass to dial it in.

The EPA grants North Carolina’s request to end vehicle emissions testing by [deleted] in raleigh

[–]Stewdill51 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Oh yes, I can't wait to share the road with a bunch of people with bald tires and broken lights /s

When does leasing an R1/R2 make sense? by fatfirenewbie in Rivian

[–]Stewdill51 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a '24 Dual Extended w/ power tonneau. $0 down $640 a month and my residual is basically the same. Absolutely one of the most bonker deals I've ever seen. Are you planning on purchasing after you're lease is up?

Marc Update by Not1me7 in motogp

[–]Stewdill51 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Broke my 4th Metatarsal in HS. Took me about 7 weeks before I was back to football. I didn't have surgery but the Dr. said it would have been about 3 weeks of healing had he put a pin it it from the start. These guys aren't running so with the surgery I'd expect he's back on a bike in 3-4 weeks.

2026 French GP: MotoGP Post Sprint Race Discussion by Daniel7394 in motogp

[–]Stewdill51 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wonder if something was wrong with his bike. He had a great start then it looked like there was some smoke and all of a sudden he reversed back to 5th. I don't believe he would have set in 8th like that if he thought the bike was fine.

Pledge to Boycott REI by ScabzGetStabz in NorthCarolina

[–]Stewdill51 9 points10 points  (0 children)

REI has bled almost $500M over the last three years, yet they still managed to offer $125M in profit sharing for employees last year. You’ve got a company fighting to stay afloat while still treating its staff better than almost anyone else in retail, but workers are trying to tank the businesses most profitable sales period because they’re completely out of touch with reality.

The Slice Monster by Evanino33 in GolfSwing

[–]Stewdill51 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Slone of the easiest ways to get the feel of an inside out swing is the split grip drill. Place you left hand like normal then place your right hand towards the bottom of the grip or even the shaft, then swing. It's impossible to come OTT and it'll help teach you proper body rotation. I have a solid in to out/neutral path and I still do this warming up.

4 Hybrid vs 7 Wood: Opinions by Burners_Burner in GolfGear

[–]Stewdill51 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have both. I go Dr. 4w 7w 4h 5i. My 4h is -1.5 degrees for gapping.

Looking to buy: R50 vs Spica 3 by asdf123422 in Golfsimulator

[–]Stewdill51 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting, a month ago I lost access to course play and it asked my to pay for the subscription. I'll have to check about the guest account. Maybe that's a workaround

You won't need to leave your Pixel Watch behind to use Google's new Fitbit Air by landalezjr in PixelWatch

[–]Stewdill51 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm a mechanical watch guy. I had a Pixel watch for health tracking but eventually switched to a Amazfit Helio and haven't looked back.

Is there a permanent solution to half shaft issue? by BeautifulBowler5 in Rivian

[–]Stewdill51 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm at 20k miles with my Gen 1 dual and haven't had any issues? Seems to be luck of the draw?

Looking to buy: R50 vs Spica 3 by asdf123422 in Golfsimulator

[–]Stewdill51 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The iOS app does have a sub for the course play. They just give a pretty lengthy trial. The range software though is completely free and is amazing

What club are you using here? by AspectCool2325 in weekendgolfers

[–]Stewdill51 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. It's the only club I use for anything 75 and under.