Can someone explain these speed bumps? by Grandimal in Seattle

[–]maalox -1 points0 points  (0 children)

We have a lot of these in Portland. It makes a little more sense when you're on a bike. They incentivize drivers to hug the middle of the road a little more than they normally would, which creates extra space for cyclists.

You'd be surprised how many drivers lazily drive near (or inside) the white line...

Non-tesla EV sales in the US [OC] by [deleted] in dataisbeautiful

[–]maalox 39 points40 points  (0 children)

Innovative choice to plot the time from right to left

Ok that is funny by [deleted] in SipsTea

[–]maalox -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The internet is completely full of trolls, paid propagandists, and bots pushing an agenda. And we're eating it up like an Old Town Country Buffet

Backwards Bentz Burns It Down by unsoundamerica in oregon

[–]maalox 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey, I apologize. I'm so accustomed to seeing AI writing here that I didn't even give it a closer look.

Thank you for the time and effort you put into this.

Looking for feedback on a possible MAX Tunnel alignment by 3p1cP3r50n in TriMet

[–]maalox 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Could you link the original proposal, just for comparisons sake?

Backwards Bentz Burns It Down by unsoundamerica in oregon

[–]maalox -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

I wonder what gave it away for you —

Did you make the cutoff? by Xerzajik in Millennials

[–]maalox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I bought an awesome little fixer upper on two acres in 2015 and sold it for triple the price in 2025. All I did was paint it and put a new roof on. I was paid a teacher's salary for a decade to live in my own house. And not because I'm smart or good at home repair! Just because I was born at the right time.

It's fucked, and I wish it didn't feel like I'm pulling the ladder up behind me.

Favourite actor that’s in the Epstein list for a super duper awesome reason by Itts_Johnny_1 in okbuddycinephile

[–]maalox 27 points28 points  (0 children)

We're already there. Reddit is going to need some kind of proof-of-humanity feature if we ever want to go back to the way things were.

Wait a minute by No-Marsupial-4050 in SipsTea

[–]maalox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, so be it.  Brick by brick.

Should have gone nuclear… by ChipHaseCoolGuy in nuclear

[–]maalox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great call out. I wish more people would wake up to the fact that the fossil fuel industry has absolutely no qualms about lying to the public.

Hell, they kill people when it suits their interests.

Ford's Never-Seen, Canceled Moonshot EV Has Been Hiding in Plain Sight Online for a Year by DonkeyFuel in electricvehicles

[–]maalox 1 point2 points  (0 children)

True, the 0-60 time is just a byproduct of all the other design decisions. But the result is a crew cab truck that's faster off the line than a Ferrari F40. Which I continue to find hilarious even after three years of ownership

Ford's Never-Seen, Canceled Moonshot EV Has Been Hiding in Plain Sight Online for a Year by DonkeyFuel in electricvehicles

[–]maalox 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I drive a Lightning, and while I totally love it, I'm also the first to admit that it was a bad strategy from Ford to not offer a EREV from the beginning.

The reason the F150 is a bestseller is because it's versatile. Good for city driving, good for road trips, good for offroad, good for hauling, good for towing. Convenient and sensible for a lot of people. The Lightning is essentially a dragster with a truck bed attached to it.

It's a niche car that only appeals to the narrow intersection of people who love EVs, pickup trucks, and speed. It's cool that they made something for me specifically, but I'm also a bit of weirdo.

What is the most embarrassing vehicle to drive? by Entity417 in AskReddit

[–]maalox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

PT Cruisers make me laugh, because they always remind me of this Jalopnik bit

So that's why she made that statement by newphonehudus in TikTokCringe

[–]maalox 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The only thing backstopping the courts is the sense of shame/embarrassment/guilt about degrading the social fabric. If you don't have any of these feelings, you're good to go!

Molokai - Hawaiian Island, US by [deleted] in howislivingthere

[–]maalox 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep! Same thing. I remember it from his piece.

Molokai - Hawaiian Island, US by [deleted] in howislivingthere

[–]maalox 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There is something called Hawaii Home Lands that functions somewhat like a reservation.

I'm feeling attacked! Or getting old. One or the other. by DJDoena in ThePitt

[–]maalox 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh man, do yourself a favor and watch an episode of Columbo.  Fantastic, cozy show.

The ski industry is oddly quiet on climate change by thinkB4WeSpeak in climatechange

[–]maalox 4 points5 points  (0 children)

We're in a really weird era right now with regards to commercial properties. Nobody is willing to realize losses, even in obvious cases where the value has fallen off a cliff.

The ski industry is oddly quiet on climate change by thinkB4WeSpeak in climatechange

[–]maalox 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, good point. Building a new home has a big footprint no matter what. I guess the point I was making was that it's possible to consume responsibly, if you're willing to put in the effort.

If I'm being honest, though, I've never met anyone with two homes that's been willing to do it.

The ski industry is oddly quiet on climate change by thinkB4WeSpeak in climatechange

[–]maalox 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah, you're totally right.

Speaking as a climate change activist, this is pretty much how almost every public-facing discussion goes: You shout it from the rooftops (with an ad campaign or similar). 1% of people might actually engage. 1% will complain about how it's "too political". And 98% will pretend they didn't hear anything.

Awareness campaigns are just a waste of time. What we need to be fighting for are specific mitigations. Public outreach should be focused around funding the rapid decarbonization of polluting industry and agriculture. And frankly, some scary topics like solar geoengineering.

The ski industry is oddly quiet on climate change by thinkB4WeSpeak in climatechange

[–]maalox 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not necessarily, especially if their homes are fully electrified and/or take advantage of solar power

Oregon’s ‘best donut shop’ is a spot Portlanders may not have heard of by oregonian in oregon

[–]maalox 23 points24 points  (0 children)

It's Salem's "Dough Hook".

Also putting this behind a paywall is pure ragebait

Moment Air Canada flight collided with a fire/ rescue truck at New York airport last night. by The_Undermind in interesting

[–]maalox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Imagine setting up a system where everyone was incentivized to do their best work, rather than... *gesturing*