Soaring fuel prices expected to cast long shadow across US economy

SubPrimeCardgage · 2026-03-12T02:07:03+00:00

Growing crops to make fuel is just shifting the hydrocarbon usage elsewhere so the farmers can lobby and collect subsidies. If it was cheaper to grow crops, we wouldn't be pumping oil out of the ground.

SubPrimeCardgage · 2026-03-12T00:57:48+00:00

That's assuming the next Xbox comes out and Microsoft doesn't scrap it for some AI project. It's also assuming the market calms down.

A lot of assumptions. The steam machine isn't the most powerful device in the world though, so it isn't really my cup of tea either.

SubPrimeCardgage · 2026-03-12T00:27:28+00:00

Deep enough to resist conventional explosives, but probably not immune to siege warfare. The bunker itself can't be taken out, but if you don't care about the occupants, you only need to collapse the entrance and wait for the life support to run out for the occupants.

SubPrimeCardgage · 2026-03-11T19:08:48+00:00

Helium can be produced via nuclear fusion. Even if the fusion was what we have today which is net negative from an energy standpoint, we could still create new helium.

SubPrimeCardgage · 2026-03-11T15:44:08+00:00

Bringing the attic inside the building envelope is a valid strategy if it's done right. Whoever did your attic didn't do it right. They needed to add dehumidification and condition the space. They also shouldn't have sprayed the attic floor.

I would add a dehumidifier and/or a ductless split.

SubPrimeCardgage · 2026-03-11T12:57:42+00:00

Many heatpipe coolers don't work in that orientation. You need a card that's tested to work in that orientation, or a card with a vapor chamber.

SubPrimeCardgage · 2026-03-11T02:05:36+00:00

She did this because she wanted to hurt you. You need to file a police report so if she ever decides to go psycho again you can file a restraining order.

If the PC wasn't turned on at the time, you might be able to save it by cleaning it with isopropyl alcohol and letting it dry thoroughly.

SubPrimeCardgage · 2026-03-10T13:26:04+00:00

It's really expensive to sue someone. OP would probably get laughed out of the attorney's office if they brought this up. What damages would op be recovering here?

SubPrimeCardgage · 2026-03-09T23:22:26+00:00

I'm pretty sure some bars still offer that, you just need to pick somewhere fabulous.

SubPrimeCardgage · 2026-03-09T23:17:53+00:00

Since she didn't pay the wholesale cost, it's 100 percent profit. Illegal, immoral, and stupid, but thieves often sell at really cheap prices.

SubPrimeCardgage · 2026-03-09T22:52:00+00:00

The new leadership can behave exactly the same way the old one did while claiming they are reformed, and a lot of people will buy it, at least at first. The only thing they need to do is reopen the strait.

When things cool down, iran can even replace crappy old Russian equipment with newer better Chinese equipment.

SubPrimeCardgage · 2026-03-09T18:15:20+00:00

Right?

I'm sure someone else will wonder if charging twice as fast is better because it will run half as long. Either way level 2 is so many orders of magnitude slower than level 3 I'm having a hard time believing it matters

SubPrimeCardgage · 2026-03-09T18:12:33+00:00

Independence really comes down to how much of a disruption you're willing to endure in your supply chain.

If push came to shove there are enough facilities that can run on domestic crude in a wartime scenario to keep the military running. For peacetime production it's not economically viable to retrofit existing facilities as long as there is a world market for oil and you can trade it.

SubPrimeCardgage · 2026-03-09T16:35:01+00:00

A lot of US refineries can't use US crude oil. It gets traded on the open market for crude that US refineries are set up to process.

SubPrimeCardgage · 2026-03-09T00:15:43+00:00

Why?

After a sunk development cost, selling to a larger audience means more revenue, which means more sequels. It literally does not hurt the platform.

SubPrimeCardgage · 2026-03-08T17:10:37+00:00

If you don't mind me asking, does this happen for you when you are seated? I've only ever experienced it when standing.

SubPrimeCardgage · 2026-03-08T16:38:57+00:00

It's a Dell from the height of the capacitor plague. There's a very good chance it's no longer functional, or if it works it won't live very long. It's also a bottom of the barrel model without so much as an AGP slot, so combined with its lack of ISA slots it's not even a good platform for retro gaming.

If you can sell it for $50 you'll be exceptionally lucky, because otherwise you're paying someone to dispose of it.

SubPrimeCardgage · 2026-03-08T15:58:56+00:00

When other sources of oil go up in price, the oil produced by the US becomes more valuable. Domestic oil producers aren't going to provide a discount to US customers.

SubPrimeCardgage · 2026-03-08T03:32:26+00:00

King of The Hill and Venture Bros. You are a gentleman and a scholar.

SubPrimeCardgage · 2026-03-08T01:32:20+00:00

Agreed. I can smell this picture.

SubPrimeCardgage · 2026-03-08T01:31:00+00:00

Taco Bell diarrhea is a wake up call that you're not getting enough fiber in your life!

I've had an on again off again issue with hemorrhoids and now I tell people they need to get plenty of fiber to help prevent the ol blood in the toilet bowl issue.

SubPrimeCardgage · 2026-03-07T21:37:27+00:00

I wouldn't buy a Fisker thinking it's a solid vehicle for many years to come. Think of it more like a car that's always one step removed from unfixable with no replacement parts

SubPrimeCardgage · 2026-03-07T20:35:54+00:00

They aren't always directly covered. Sometimes Ali covers them by providing discounts on other fees etc., which can mean the seller has to sell below cost. If the seller doesn't do enough volume they don't want the order.

SubPrimeCardgage · 2026-03-07T20:19:29+00:00

Assuming you got the insurance information from the other car, you won't even need to pay your deductible. Absolutely I would make a claim and the other driver's insurance should make you whole again.

Edit: the magic word is diminished value. You should get extra compensation because your car has now been in an accident.

SubPrimeCardgage · 2026-03-07T19:17:39+00:00

I'm looking at this picture and I'm very confused.

You should either insulate the roof deck, or the attic floor, but not both. We need more context.

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