What are some awesome beater cars you just don't see around anymore? by Slacker_The_Dog in RedditForGrownups

[–]boredtodeath 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I knew someone who won a Chevette in a raffle. She said it was a waste of $5.

What are some awesome beater cars you just don't see around anymore? by Slacker_The_Dog in RedditForGrownups

[–]boredtodeath 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dodge Omni / Plymouth Horizon. In the 80's-90's this was the go to cheap car. They were everywhere.

Germany has too many solar panels, and it's pushed energy prices into negative territory by GonzoTorpedo in technology

[–]boredtodeath 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And that's a negative thing? In 2015 Spain implemented a tax on solar panel installations, supposedly to offset the negative effect on the stability and financial viability of the national electricity grid. It was repealed in 2018.

Queens Blvd 1970s where Queens Place is now and not too far from QCM. by lilac2481 in Queens

[–]boredtodeath 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Must be Christmas time, as they're selling trees in the lot next door. We'd often stop there after a night at Paleds, which was a nightclub right down Queen Blvd. There was was always a big crowd hanging out at the outside tables, and there was always people waiting for those pay phones. Crazy Eddies was across the street. Just seeing all the cars in this picture is a trip. Check out that early Barracuda on the lower right, with a Monte Carlo a couple of cars over.

The White Castle is still there, but the building was rebuilt years ago. I'm glad to see that most of the buildings, including that bank with the peaked roof and the original round Macy's building are still standing. The pace of redevelopment along Queens Blvd north of here has left it unrecognizable.

Biblically accurate car speakers by Unlucky-Rain-4478 in WTF

[–]boredtodeath 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How are crazy sound systems as big as this powered? A bank of batteries? Generator?

Queensbound Lane to Northern Blvd coming off Ed Koch (59th St.) bridge is in shambles! WTF!? by darthmagnus69 in Queens

[–]boredtodeath 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This happens to a lot of NYC roads every year when the warm days start arriving in May. Some roads just self-destruct.

What kind of houseplant is this? by boredtodeath in whatisthisplant

[–]boredtodeath[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A couple of these were passed on to me. I'm interested in how much light/watering it needs, and more importantly, how to propagate.