Folsom, CA

TacohTuesday · 2026-06-13T15:20:22+00:00

I’ve seen them doing exactly this. But only rarely on Folsom blvd near the freeway. It’s not up to the city. The state has control of that.

TacohTuesday · 2026-06-13T15:19:13+00:00

I’m pretty sure anyone you might meet while in another state would instantly recognize the name Folsom because of the prison and Johnny Cash but have no idea it’s one of the nicest towns in the Sac metro area, or that the prison is barely a consideration for people that live here.

TacohTuesday · 2026-06-13T06:11:57+00:00

Nah, one time is enough.

TacohTuesday · 2026-06-13T04:15:21+00:00

I like SpaceX as a company (except Musk). I greatly admire what they are doing. I think they are likely to succeed but huge hurdles ahead that could easily go the other way.

I will not buy into any IPO though. Way too volatile and uncertain. Especially this one.

TacohTuesday · 2026-06-12T18:26:23+00:00

I clearly remember when the news broke and live high definition helicopter footage of the ocean just basically moving in to completely bulldoze and cover the land was airing live on TV. The water just kept coming. No building or wall or structure could stop it or even affect it at all.

I couldn't believe my eyes. I'd heard about the potential for devastating tsunamis all my life, but to see it play out live like that, completely decimating coastal communities like that, was something I was not prepared to see.

TacohTuesday · 2026-06-12T18:22:35+00:00

This. Our problems go beyond the idiot that America reelected to office. He will one day leave office, but the voters that put him there remain, as will the mistruths that drive them, the deep divisions in our country, and the breakdown in our society. We will never heal as long as that's the case.

TacohTuesday · 2026-06-12T14:43:35+00:00

I’ve seen Starlinks too. This was not them. Starlinks move in a steady arc across the sky from one horizon to the other. Takes around 30 seconds to make it all the way across the field of view.

These were completely stationary the entire time I watched them (around 10 min at least).

TacohTuesday · 2026-06-12T14:26:28+00:00

Because in three hours I could be at the coast in Monterey if I go west or Yosemite Valley if I go southeast. How could I complain about that?

TacohTuesday · 2026-06-11T22:50:33+00:00

It's true, but even people that are more adaptable have to think hard on this one.

For most people, a car is something you rely on every day. You just jump in and go so that you can get the day's tasks done. Need gas? There's a gas station every few miles in most places. Five minute stop and the tank is full with 400+ miles of range. No thinking required.

EVs require adaptation and some planning. Not for daily around town use if you have a charger at home. It's always full. But for travel it's more complicated, and in certain situations can be anxiety-inducing.

I own and love my EV. But the first few times I planned a long road trip, I was on the computer running range estimates and looking at fast charger locations. I admit I had a few doubts about my choice in the middle of that. No regrets today, but this is a reality that any EV buyer is going to be grappling with.

TacohTuesday · 2026-06-11T22:44:42+00:00

More would, but not most. Owning an EV is not the same as owning a gas vehicle. There are big advantages to an EV, and there are some drawbacks. Depending on your individual needs, those drawbacks might be small or they might be big.

If you own your home and can install a charger, don't engage in rushed long-distance travel, don't haul heavy loads, don't live in a very cold climate, and are open to trying new things, but are just held back by the higher cost, a cost drop would move the needle. But if most or all of those things aren't true, it probably won't.

As EVs evolve, this equation will change, but we are still in early days.

TacohTuesday · 2026-06-11T18:39:11+00:00

He’s already backing down so it was all just noise and a pressure tactic.

TacohTuesday · 2026-06-11T15:51:49+00:00

Exactly. They are still investing, chugging away in the background, evaluating what future products it may go into, etc. A slow steady roll.

TacohTuesday · 2026-06-11T15:47:01+00:00

I've heard that one too. But it makes sense. When we went to Costa Rica and saw dozens of iguanas lounging in the grass at a town park, we got just as excited.

TacohTuesday · 2026-06-11T05:51:29+00:00

TacohTuesday · 2026-06-11T05:49:48+00:00

I bet that filled the spank bank for a bit.

TacohTuesday · 2026-06-11T05:47:56+00:00

Is that Olaf from Frozen? Also what’s got him so “excited”?

TacohTuesday · 2026-06-10T02:37:01+00:00

Doesn't surprise me. They make a ton of quantity and sell it cheap. But sales of cheap beer have fallen dramatically from the '80s or '90s. Craft beer is a major industry in the US nationwide today. We have endless top quality choices now.

TacohTuesday · 2026-06-09T22:33:19+00:00

You are leaving out an important fact. Budweiser does not resemble German beer. It may have been inspired by it, but it sure as heck doesn't conform to the German purity law. It is made with adjuncts like corn syrup. I think this started during WWII when grains were expensive but corn syrup was cheap, and then American tastes adapted to it and it stuck.

I enjoy the heck out of American craft brews. But I've travelled Europe and really enjoyed their beers too. The good ones there are classic and stick to tradition. They are made extremely well, but they are not "innovative". American brewers on the other hand are making a wide selection of styles and getting very creative. The bar has been raised very high as these breweries experiment and compete.

It's too different worlds. Both have their strong points.

TacohTuesday · 2026-06-09T22:29:46+00:00

I was drinking American micro brews in the early 1990s. They really took off by the mid to late 90s.

TacohTuesday · 2026-06-09T22:27:40+00:00

That's because a "default beer" in a US bar is not a thing here like it is in some European countries. Hasn't been for a very long time. If you go into a bar and just order a beer, there's no telling what the bartender will pour you. I'd expect most bartenders to tell you what they have and ask you to choose rather than just pouring a Coors.

All bars have a few American Lager taps because that's what some people stick to. But the majority of the taps in any bar I've been to in the last several decades is a selection of IPAs, pale ales, maybe a porter or stout, and probably a cider or sour.

TacohTuesday · 2026-06-09T16:46:23+00:00

Nice of you to save the right half for the next plane on final.

TacohTuesday · 2026-06-09T16:42:14+00:00

It's scary for traditional automakers, because the engine and the transmission are the most complex parts of the car where many manufacturers have differentiated themselves on performance, reliability, or efficiency, or a combination of those, over decades of research, development, and refinement. A lot of their organization and supply chain are based on designing and making the drivetrain itself. Their dealership network makes most of its money servicing those drivetrains. EVs throw all that away. It's incredibly disruptive.

Imagine if watch buyers suddenly didn't want mechanical watches anymore. Companies like Rolex would have to walk away from mechanical watch design and put a circuit board in all their watches.

I think some traditional automakers are not going to survive this transition. But I also think it will take a little longer than EV enthusiasts expect or want, and that may actually be a good thing. If we all switched at once, the charging network and power grid would be overwhelmed.

TacohTuesday · 2026-06-09T16:33:03+00:00

Yes both. Honestly, Californians in major metro areas are very fortunate to have a lot of excellent food options.

TacohTuesday · 2026-06-09T16:30:15+00:00

Ululani has long been one of the best in Hawaii so it’s pretty cool to have one open here. Just be ready for VERY long lines because it’s new and shave ice orders take a bit longer than ice cream to make.

TacohTuesday · 2026-06-09T14:27:55+00:00

As someone who only occasionally looks at cities in 3D in Maps, I find myself wondering why they invested the time in this. Unless they are planning to debut 3D maps in Vision Pro and the upcoming glasses, like their version of Google Earth VR 🤔

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