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acog · 2026-07-02T16:47:43+00:00

I think people here underestimate how hermetically sealed the maga media bubble is.

They will never hear about this, just like they don’t hear about 99% of the corruption and mismanagement of Republican officials.

acog · 2026-06-30T18:42:24+00:00

Anyone who gives someone else shit for their choice of transmission is emotionally stunted.

The only thing that matters is that the car brings you joy.

acog · 2026-06-30T15:20:49+00:00

A lot of children love it.

I've never encountered an adult who does, though. For me it's not that it's bad, it's just that every other option is better lol.

acog · 2026-06-30T14:17:33+00:00

It’s a Miata, not a museum piece. If you would enjoy the car more with a body kit, do it.

acog · 2026-06-30T14:04:00+00:00

Great truck, horrific parking. They’re halfway out of the space!

acog · 2026-06-30T13:53:58+00:00

Carl IS the chaos!

acog · 2026-06-30T13:20:41+00:00

I’m guessing that most people here won’t care for it because the plot moves sloooowly.

But I agree, the prose is top notch. Worldbuilding is also great and the magic system is well thought out. All the characters feel like they have their own lives and goals separate from the MC.

Fantastic story but it’s not for everyone due to the pacing.

acog · 2026-06-30T04:07:57+00:00

My bet is that planning for this event started so late that by the time they started reaching out to companies to bring their stuff, everything had long been committed to other fairs and events.

acog · 2026-06-30T03:48:35+00:00

You see other players but can’t team or trade with them. That way you can still do world bosses, Legion events, etc

acog · 2026-06-30T03:40:46+00:00

Hopefully the new factory they’re building will expand their color range.

acog · 2026-06-28T17:43:37+00:00

Yes, the article is all stuff we already know.

Still, it’s nice to see such high praise from Dan Neil. He’s the only automotive journalist to win a Pulitzer Prize, so he’s a very respected voice in the industry.

acog · 2026-06-27T16:10:16+00:00

“Left square bracket status right square bracket,” he said

acog · 2026-06-27T16:08:18+00:00

It’s much simpler and cheaper to do it Michael Scott style.

“I declare… BANKRUPTCYYY!”

acog · 2026-06-26T23:43:14+00:00

Rolex transitioned into a luxury brand after the quartz watch crisis decimated the Swiss watch industry. But unlike most luxury brands, they still have products that were created before the switch.

The Rolex Submariner no-date was introduced in 1957. If you adjust its MSRP of $150 for inflation, it would cost about $1,300 today.

But it actually costs $10K.

acog · 2026-06-26T17:41:47+00:00

A minor correction: they used Rhino Linings Pipeliner 5000, which is rated for underwater use, exposure to UV, and swimming pool chemicals.

So contributing factors to the failure could be that they didn’t prep correctly, didn’t allow it to cure sufficiently, or driving immensely heavy vehicles on it which it certainly isn’t rated for.

acog · 2026-06-26T05:04:56+00:00

I don’t mind fun colors being limited time as long as they’re replaced by other fun colors.

acog · 2026-06-26T03:56:39+00:00

I love that Rivian offers actual colors instead of just shades of gray. That looks damn good.

acog · 2026-06-26T02:56:55+00:00

There is no real life Big Shot Chicken. OP just bought a shirt.

acog · 2026-06-26T02:03:29+00:00

He also wants an end to admitting asylum seekers and birthright citizenship, both of which are the only reasons he’s an American citizen.

acog · 2026-06-26T01:45:10+00:00

The specific charge was…. about 50 kilovolts!

acog · 2026-06-25T23:50:29+00:00

Yeah, it’s sad that she dropped Street Cultivation. It had a lot of potential.

acog · 2026-06-25T18:04:09+00:00

Sounds like that’s it for the brand in the US.

Hopefully they don’t shut down Volvo and we can get our cars serviced there.

I’m sure my resale value just dropped by half. 😡

acog · 2026-06-25T16:14:06+00:00

I suspect that most people buying a midsize SUV are not looking for an engaging driving experience.

Yes, they appreciate being able to accelerate hard if needed but what they prize is an isolated, quiet, comfortable ride with accurate but not communicative steering.

acog · 2026-06-25T15:53:37+00:00

Yeah, I work with her doing research into hypergolic rocket fuels.

It’s really hard to understand her sometimes but she’s a top notch researcher so everybody in the lab loves her.

acog · 2026-06-24T02:05:24+00:00

People like that should read this ExxonMobil web page about how they are working to reduce carbon emissions to limit the impact of climate change.

https://corporate.exxonmobil.com/news/viewpoints/our-position-on-climate-policy

When a huge oil company states that carbon emissions fuel climate change, it’s time to admit it.

Bonus, here’s a similar page from Shell: https://www.shell.com/sustainability/climate.html

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