CmdrShepard42

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[–] CmdrShepard42@lemm.ee 6 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Currently with friends and their kids for Halloween and one parent in the group won't allow their kids to dress up for religious reasons. Some of the other kids in our group kept asking the older one what she's dressed up as (in her normal clothes) and she finally just yelled out "our savior!" (obviously reacting from a tough spot as the kids who stand out from the rest based on their parents' decisions). Apart from that it could be for financial reasons.

In any case I don't see why people get so stingey with Halloween candy if a kid isn't dressed up enough. You're giving it out anyway. Razzing seems fine though and this isn't intended to criticize you but more just tangential soap boxing.

[–] CmdrShepard42@lemm.ee 13 points 10 months ago

Please insert controller into rectum and drink verification can for authorization

[–] CmdrShepard42@lemm.ee 47 points 10 months ago (4 children)

The last few photos I've seen of him look so ridiculous with that heavy bronze spray tan only on his face. Like they're not even doing the temples and neck. He's nearly doing blackface at this point.

[–] CmdrShepard42@lemm.ee 9 points 10 months ago (11 children)

Literally the first line says the Biden Administration is giving them $825 million.

[–] CmdrShepard42@lemm.ee 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Wow, it's interesting to see the dozens and dozens of different translations of what is supposed to be a single statement given by god.

[–] CmdrShepard42@lemm.ee -3 points 10 months ago (3 children)

also suffered irreparable manufacturing defects. The new lineup is essentially more of the same.

This chip is manufactured by TSMC, so that'd be on them.

[–] CmdrShepard42@lemm.ee 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I imagine this is like Best Buy selling something for $700 when you can buy it online for $500 and reporters pointing to poor BB sales and saying: "See! Nobody wants this product!"

[–] CmdrShepard42@lemm.ee 3 points 10 months ago

"I'm not only the ~~hair club~~ KGB president... I'm also a member!"

[–] CmdrShepard42@lemm.ee 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

If they could raise the fare rates higher, they'd have done that already.

[–] CmdrShepard42@lemm.ee 4 points 10 months ago (4 children)

Rates for regular fares would have to skyrocket to cover the costs

Why is that exactly? Does the airline face additional expenses when you book a flight the same day versus a month in advance?

[–] CmdrShepard42@lemm.ee 2 points 10 months ago

Something about the $10,000 price tag that just sticks in people's head.

That's the purpose of all the marketing they've been doing and why the Chinese government is subsidizing them so heavily to appear cheaper than they really are.

[–] CmdrShepard42@lemm.ee 5 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (2 children)

Is this an article about Toyota or an advertisement for BYD?

The event showcased around 90,000 parts from 16 foreign automakers, and around 70 auto parts companies were in attendance.

BYD’s Atto 3 electric SUV, which starts at under $20,000 (140,000 yuan) in China, stole the show. One guest asked, “How can it be produced at such a low cost?”

I don't think Toyota is in any danger of becoming irrelevant as they build vehicles that have been some of the most popular on the road for decades. They haven't jumped head first into EVs but they've always been a methodical company that builds solid products and were the first to roll out hybrids nearly 30 years ago. The winds are certainly changing but consumer preferences don't just shift overnight and hybrids will continue to be relevant for the foreseeable future.

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