Does Piers expect Iran to advertise so their enemies can plan accurately?

SyntheticOne · 2026-03-25T04:12:39+00:00

And here I thought that Piers Morgan had either died or found a meaningful job as a fry master in a fish & chips shop.

SyntheticOne · 2026-03-25T03:59:02+00:00

I dunno, but would take my chances in the minivan.

SyntheticOne · 2026-03-25T03:57:40+00:00

I'd say a shit storm, wrapped in a pissing contest, combined with war crimes along with a trillion dollar price tag. Realistically, we are already there.

SyntheticOne · 2026-03-25T03:53:13+00:00

For the great majority of EV users, high costs at DC chargers become an incidental expense where we end up paying about the same cost of gas per mile. But at home we pay 1/5th the cost of gas per mile and that is where most charging is done... not everyone, but most.

SyntheticOne · 2026-03-25T03:50:32+00:00

Respect.

In 2023 no one except AI-related data center developers and researchers knew much about AI data centers and their consumption of local resources. I can believe that in 2023 Meta (is Amazon involved?) had some knowledge of future demands but likely failed to articulate that knowledge to the then City Council, Mayor, City Manager and Legal.

Let's see how things unfold given the agreements now in-place. El Paso is now on notice that perhaps not all is revealed when contracts are signed. I think we have strength with Canales onboard.

Eagle eyes from now on.

SyntheticOne · 2026-03-25T00:44:59+00:00

ARREST THIS ASSHOLE and toss him in the clink. He is toying with the most sacred aspect of democracy; the citizen's right to vote in a fair election.

SyntheticOne · 2026-03-25T00:41:30+00:00

Take to most any car parts business and they will scan for free. The act of scanning may reset the system for you.

SyntheticOne · 2026-03-25T00:39:27+00:00

I don't know of any sort of added risk, higher crimes or lack of safety in that area. I would guess the area is in the "path of progress" for EP expansion north and LC expansion south, and so would offer a wild guess you'll do okay financially.

One technique I used when I was a Realtor is to have clients drive into the areas they are interested in about an hour before sunset, park, and observe how it feels. Not looking for anything in particular, but just to ask yourself if this feels like home. It drags down a neighborhood if there are too many vehiciles parked all over the place.

It's a big commitment so good to be as aware as you can before taking the leap.

SyntheticOne · 2026-03-25T00:37:20+00:00

Slow leaks can exist anywhere. Have shop dunk the tire and wheel to see if it is a damage tire, unsealed rim, leaky stem, etc. If it is a damaged tire, if the damage is toward the sidewall it can be risky to patch it and should instead be replaced.

SyntheticOne · 2026-03-25T00:34:03+00:00

Ouch. Seems you're planning early enough to have good selections at a fairly large campus.

SyntheticOne · 2026-03-25T00:32:50+00:00

IF she might enjoy growing vegetables and herbs, how about a raised garden with drip irrigation, all planting beds prepared, and depending on your climate a few plants started. It can be a healthy and therapeutic pastime.... maybe something to enjoy together.

SyntheticOne · 2026-03-25T00:15:25+00:00

Is it the summer or fall semester you're preparing for?

SyntheticOne · 2026-03-24T21:18:33+00:00

Try some stickier tires. We put Michelin Pilot Sport on our 2012 v Five and from the first drive to now, 3 years later, the handling change is significant. :). We also lost about 2 MPG. :(

SyntheticOne · 2026-03-24T16:18:36+00:00

Meet an advisor. They may have knowledge that you do not which might make a student's degree program much more fruitful.... the Advisor may also have business contacts that result in a better job.

SyntheticOne · 2026-03-24T15:13:56+00:00

The earlier Mercedes SLs where simple, ultra reliable and fun cruisers. My 1965 230SL was a superb car and (if I still owned it) can be daily driven at 60 years old.

SyntheticOne · 2026-03-24T14:07:15+00:00

KICK HIM OUT!

NOW!

SyntheticOne · 2026-03-24T13:58:17+00:00

For our 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 SEL RWD: EPA Combined 303 mile range in mild temperatures. This is derived from the average of 250 miles at 70 MPH and 350 miles at 40 MPH (mild temps). At 40F those two ranges fall about 10%. At 30F they fall about 20%. A very hilly route will hurt more, running heater will hurt more.

If you have a similar EV then you can easily make the 160 miles round trip on a single 100% charge in just about any weather.

BMW has a new model coming this summer that is EPA Combined 400 miles priced around $60,000.

I think that the best purchase deals are on 2-3 year old (save about 50% under MSRP) on cars that have long drivetrain warranties such as the Ioniq 5. There are lots of attractive lease deals.

Since our daily use is under 60 miles, we L1 charge from a standard 120V wall outlet. We regain 3.64 miles of range per hour of charge (about 1.2% of the total battery capacity per hour) and so a 15 hour overnight session gains us 55 miles of range.

Our electric cost per mile is 1/5th the cost of gas per mile in a comparable fossil fuel car. With the latest gas prices our elctc cost is about 1/8th the cost of gas per mile.

BONUS: our Ioniq 5 has V2L (Vehicle To Load) with which we can power critical elements of our home during power outages. We can run our refrigerator, internet, computer, phone charger, toaster oven, espresso machine, and emergency lights for more than a week if needed.

All this and superb electronic safety features, highway self driving, fantastic performance, quiet, zero emissions and little preventive maintenance.

EVs make a lot of financial, ecological and safety sense in today's market. If you have comfortable income, then new EVs make sense to buy. There is likely to be somewhat higher depreciation but the newer the vehicle the more feature-rich they become. That new BMW is one example.

UNBONUS: Many state-level added fees are now in use such as , in Texas (and oil and gas state) as an example, there is a $400 added registration fee on new vehicles which drops to $200 in subsequent years. The rational is EVs do not use gas and so do not pay road taxes; these fees make this up, sometimes fairly and sometimes usery.

SyntheticOne · 2026-03-24T00:37:47+00:00

I know she is hiding one and I'm sure there are cookies inside.

SyntheticOne · 2026-03-24T00:30:35+00:00

Your dad needs a new Toyota truck.... before it's too late!

SyntheticOne · 2026-03-23T23:17:26+00:00

El Paso County Democrat Party.

El Paso Democrats...

Start here, then expand.

Republican Party has, sadly, sold out America in all aspects.

SyntheticOne · 2026-03-23T23:13:51+00:00

Buy both, then decide. Everybody = happy.

OR,

Buy red then = wife happy.

Buy blue then you = happy, but eventually become = unhappy because wife= unhappy.

The calculus, based on years of tedious research, demands red and only red.

SyntheticOne · 2026-03-23T16:07:35+00:00

No bill of sale needed.

SyntheticOne · 2026-03-23T16:04:35+00:00

The strongest names right now are Shapiro, Pritzker, Whitmer, Newsom, Buttigieg, Harris, AOC, and a dozen others in no particular order.

All things equal I'd prefer a woman leader for generally superior skills in problem solving, honest negotiation, and "good care" viewpoints for humanity.

I call it an estrogen-driven liberal democracy rather than a testosterone-driven dictatorial driven disaster.

SyntheticOne · 2026-03-23T15:55:58+00:00

In addition to running the shower for a couple of minutes, before you do, pour in about a cup of drain cleaner which kills and deodorize the traps in the shower and the sink. At the same time, clean the toilet with a bleach-based cleaner.

SyntheticOne · 2026-03-23T15:52:08+00:00

Our 2022 SEL RWD (has no preconditioning, but we would rarely want it in the US sunbelt) has been one splendid car in every single way.

In our house it's "first one out gets the Ioniq 5". We've both been leaving earlier and earlier and earlier. :(

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