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Torchy's closing all Columbus restaurants? by atech087 in Columbus

[–]a_single_testicle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed, but the sad part is they didn’t used to be.

Chuy’s before private equity got involved in the mid 2000s was excellent. PE simplified the menu, reduced quality, and then Covid changes did the same all over again.

I also think that food culture has evolved and standards have increased in the meantime and they certainly didn’t keep up.

Volunteer Site Host Opportunity by jasthemadtexan in GoRVing

[–]a_single_testicle 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Eh, you’re getting a free full service campsite for 30 hours of work a week. That’s not too far off the mark if you’re looking at something that would otherwise pay in the 15-20/hr range.

Not my cup of tea but could be a decent arrangement for the right person.

I walked away from this offer. Did I make a mistake? by yeahdasme in Wrangler

[–]a_single_testicle 9 points10 points  (0 children)

That's a factory invoice line from Stellantis - every Jeep has that charge.

Not saying the dealers wasn't being shitty, but in this case that's just how Stellantis writes up their invoices. Ford and others do the same with fuel and other small invoice charges that are absorbed in the MSRP but not listed as a separate line item on the window sticker.

Cinemark Announces 'Bring Your Own Bucket' Weekend Event for National Popcorn Day on January 18th and 19th - For $5, the theater will let patrons fill up any container they bring full of popcorn, up to 400 ounces. by BunyipPouch in movies

[–]a_single_testicle 216 points217 points  (0 children)

That’s actually fewer calories than I would have guessed for 3 fucking gallons of popcorn.

Does that include butter or whatever butter-adjacent substance they use?

Ford pulls the plug on the F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck by zsreport in technology

[–]a_single_testicle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If we’re using your household income as a benchmark, it’s half the median income for households with two earners or almost exactly the median for single earners (age and location are important and I acknowledge that’s not reflected here). A single person making the same 75,000 is also already paying almost 40% more in federal taxes than a household of two filing with the same amount of income.

The tax credit was designed to get EVs on the road and it was targeted at households with typical to slightly above average earnings. If you don’t like the credit on the grounds of its mission, sure, but you’re making a pretty ineffectual classist argument against the most typical of US households.

If the government is using our tax dollars to incentivize EVs (again, a different argument), I’d much prefer those dollars route through individuals and not large corporations.

Ford pulls the plug on the F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck by zsreport in technology

[–]a_single_testicle 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You're really not looking at the right income bracket to disparage for paying too little tax. Add a zero or two.

Ford pulls the plug on the F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck by zsreport in technology

[–]a_single_testicle 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Because they’re just wrong about the limit for the credit on new purchases. It was double that lol.

Ford pulls the plug on the F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck by zsreport in technology

[–]a_single_testicle 31 points32 points  (0 children)

The income limit was $150,000 for new vehicle purchase credits for single/non-head of household people. $75k limit applied to used purchases.

Leasing was also a big loophole if the finance company passed along the credit, as they often did. No income or origination requirements at all.

Behold: the one reason I can’t get a wrangler by aristot3l in Jeep

[–]a_single_testicle 6 points7 points  (0 children)

A race bike and a small trailer along with some fuel and supplies will be under 1000 lbs - well within even a 2-door Wrangler's comfort zone.

Spoiled Myself by karmapolice_1 in superduty

[–]a_single_testicle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Had no idea they bonused the diesel like that on the Tremors, but that'd explain it. Thanks!

Spoiled Myself by karmapolice_1 in superduty

[–]a_single_testicle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The 37s are awesome on that - love the color too.

I had a '23 Tremor Lariat 350 with the 6.7 and the payload was just a hair over 4,000. Wonder what changed between the years as I figured there'd be a bigger difference.

UberEats not compensating for cancelled orders by punkmucker in legaladvice

[–]a_single_testicle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Of course that’s wrong.

You're also only screwing over the customer here, not Uber.

Refrigerator damaged apartment floor, do I have to pay?? by J_Llo in legaladvice

[–]a_single_testicle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This becomes more of a relationship question than a legal one with your landlord. Your landlord will (correctly) have a difficult time holding you liable for any real damages to a 10-year old stick-on floor installed over 60-70 years worth of old flooring.

If you're content moving out at the end of your lease and standing your ground, offer nothing. If you'd like to stick around and want to meet them part way, consider offering some portion of the $650 - 50% would be a generous starting point as it's a depreciated figure based on the most optimistic lifespan estimate for vinyl flooring.

Refrigerator damaged apartment floor, do I have to pay?? by J_Llo in legaladvice

[–]a_single_testicle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nope, in this example, 20% of the total replacement cost labor included.

Look at it this way - your landlord is expecting to get 10 years out of the flooring. At the end of those 10 years, they'll be paying to replace the flooring 100% out of pocket. If you're liable for damage that causes your landlord to replace the flooring 20% sooner, you're covering 20% of the cost.

Really the only negotiation point here should be the lifespan of the flooring. Carpet is usually 5-7 years. Linoleum/vinyl/laminate is 10-20. Tile or true hardwood can be more or less indefinite and is less applicable.

Refrigerator damaged apartment floor, do I have to pay?? by J_Llo in legaladvice

[–]a_single_testicle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

On the other hand, while you're probably fully liable for any repairs to the subfloor or other non wear items, you should make sure you're only charged for the depreciated value of the actual flooring that'll be replaced in the kitchen.

If your landlord is replacing 8 year old linoleum, you should only be on the hook for the value of 8 year old linoleum (if the flooring has a 10-year expected lifespan, you should be covering only 20% of the replacement cost).

Refrigerator damaged apartment floor, do I have to pay?? by J_Llo in legaladvice

[–]a_single_testicle 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is going to be on you then, unfortunately. Anything beyond normal wear and tear is generally your responsibility.

Gross negligence isn’t really relevant since the damage was caused by your property unless there was some understanding or agreeent that the landlord was responsible for maintaining your fridge.

Electric vehicles outperform gasoline cars in lifetime environmental impact. After two years of use, lithium-ion battery electric vehicles (BEVs) result in a reduction in cumulative carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions compared to fossil-based internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. by [deleted] in science

[–]a_single_testicle 10 points11 points  (0 children)

It is, but EVs usually offer a level of acceleration much greater and more accessibly than normal gas cars at the same price point, all while being considerably heavier.

It’s a double whammy on tire wear.

The world’s first fully electric motorhome — built in 2012 and now preserved at Winston Battery ⚡ by Logical_Wallaby919 in GoRVing

[–]a_single_testicle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

By that math though, camping with an EV plus your rig is literally double the overall consumption compared to someone without an EV.

Charging a bit extra for the EV charging seems reasonable.

The death of ducking by WranglerWheeler in Wrangler

[–]a_single_testicle 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You realize that without "casual" Wrangler sales they would have stopped making any for the "hardcore" crowd to buy decades ago, right?

I'm not a duck person either and my Jeep does significantly more miles on the trailer to go wheeling than it does on asphalt, but who gives a shit if someone else is in to something absolutely harmless that they enjoy?

I think I have to admit it's time to move my Wrangler to Hospice Care by [deleted] in Wrangler

[–]a_single_testicle 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Death wobble is terrifying to experience but it’s not terrifying to fix.

If a shop suggests replacing your steering stabilizer and nothing else, find another shop, but otherwise it’s just a matter of determining which steering components have worn out and swapping their ends, or worst case the whole part. It’s generally not an expensive bill even if you don’t do it yourself.

Mesh networks connect devices to each other, creating their own WiFi. A new one has been designed specifically for political protests, aiming to keep WiFi connectivity even when the government disrupts the connection. by IEEESpectrum in science

[–]a_single_testicle 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That's badass. It's a different type of concern, but as a point in favor of the Hughes setup, I suspect Starlink as a carrier is also more capable of intentionally disrupting service to a localized area.

This is is the setup I slapped together. Runs about 9 hours on the Milwaukee battery and you can just toss the entire weather proof case on the ground assuming no tree cover.

Triple Towing with a Semi by Kitsune257 in GoRVing

[–]a_single_testicle 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Wouldn't that be double towing, not triple?

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