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Kill switches triggered on road at speed without consent, warning, or an option in the moment for the driver.

It's already happening in the US and UK.

I don't care what any US federal government document says/ contains.

These are anecdotal accounts but if you see something, and then see it a few more times, and it doesn't stop happening, you can logically infer with inductive reading that it will happen again.

This is madness.

You buy the vehicle. You are not in control of the vehicle when you are driving it. A car stalling in traffic, let alone being switched off remotely, is a recipe for death.

I'll have no part in it.

Well, unless, I get involved in an accident because of it, and die or am seriously injured.

This is disgusting in so many ways.

Burst

"Narcissus can't recognize what he's seeing isn't someone else."

Right. He didn't know it was himself.

The psychological relationship between the mythological character and narcissists IRL is parallel.

I have nothing nice to say but I don't care.

This situation is putrid.

@jon-nyc I don't agree with the privitization of public utilities. I have never agreed with it.

And re: USPS- it's being used as a centralized government database to assign real identities to 'official' residences. I doubt it's going anywhere.

And I've noted this before but a forensic accounting would show that its current finances are the direct result of legislation passed by Republicans to knowingly create a financial crisis, with their goal being privitization. As usual.

And yet there haven't been in a long time.

It kind of makes you wonder why.

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So the prince is the blonde guy except nobody knows it.

The other guy is also one of the two lead players.

The time: Medieval

The setting: the woods

The theme: maybe love and survival among warriors, marauders, etc.

It's a spec sized YouTube production but these two and the people they work with achieve remarkable production quality IMO.

Also, if you comment (something I don't do generally on social media but have a few times in these threads), one of the lead actors will reply to your comment personally.

It's my favorite YouTube channel made by creatives for now.

I haven't used the word creatives before. I might not again. Lol.

Don't go away mad. Just go away.

I said it in another thread. I'll say it again. To each his own.

@Mary-Anna said:

@ShiroKuro I agree! I don't know how a Costco warehouse is supposed to function as a third place where people can gather and socialize. If you tried to have a conversation in an aisle, people would be irritated that they couldn't get past you with their carts, and I actually wouldn't blame them. It's not set up as a place to hang out.

Even the food area is crowded and loud. We just get our hot dogs and go, which is fine for what we want to do, but it's not where you'd chit-chat with friends.

@shirokuro +2

It's the "warehouse feel". I think you nailed it.

Yeah but, don't get me started on what was better in the '70's.

Sigh.

@AndyD said:

Steinway Tower, unbelievably amazing views

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/111-W-57th-St-PT75-New-York-NY-10019/464426067_zpid/

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1EgDybXhhg/

The rooms are ultra-luxurious and much too numerous IMO.

Also, having grown up with an isometric map of Manhattan on my wall, I'll give my opinion that so-called billionaires' row was a mistake that should never have seen planning approval, nor building permits, for many reasons.

I'm not alone in this opinion.

The bottom line issue here is structural integrity, no matter who does it does not want to acknowledge it.

Steinway Hall is a perfect example of the wider problem.

"The Steinway Tower (111 West 57th Street) is safe and structurally sound, but its unprecedented 24-to-1 aspect ratio has led to lawsuits over facade cracks, intense wind-sway motion, creaking partition walls, and high-pressure plumbing strain.Engineering and Operational ChallengesWind Sway: The top floors can move up to 3 feet in high winds. An 800-ton tuned mass damper controls acceleration, but severe storms still cause noticeable movement and occasional motion sickness for occupants.Noise and Vibration: High-aspect flexibility causes interior partition walls to rub against moving floor plates, creating audible creaking, groaning, and banging noises.Water Pressure: Pumping water over 1,400 feet high places extreme stress on internal systems, increasing the risk of gasket failures and localized leaks.Legal Disputes: The condo board has filed multi-million dollar lawsuits against developers and designers over construction flaws, cracking, and building performance issues, though developers maintain the structure is completely safe.If you'd like, I can share more details on:How tuned mass dampers work in supertall skyscrapersThe engineering behind rock anchors used for slender towersSpecific details regarding the ongoing condo board lawsuitsLet me know how you would like to proceed.Super Structures AssociatesThe “surprising” swaying motion in the world's thinnest skyscrapersAug 16, 2022 — As with any building over a certain height, high winds can potentially cause noticeable swaying. A building as tall and slim as the Steinway Tower, which comes ...The BafflerFaulty Towers | Samuel Stein - The BafflerNov 1, 2021 — Well-designed and well-reviewed, this skinny tower is best known for its upper half, which tapers off from its southern exposure as it angles toward the clouds.YouTube·Mega Tech Builds2mThis $2 Billion Skyscraper Sits EMPTY Here's WhyInstagram·Painterior (India) LLP1:13How thin can a skyscraper go before it stops being stable? Steinway ...The New York Times·The New York Times49sA Tower on Billionaires' Row Is Full of Cracks. Who's to Blame?HowStuffWorksMaybe You Can Be Too Thin? Meet the World's Skinniest SkyscraperApr 16, 2024 — There is a slight downside to living among the clouds. The dimensions of the tower make it highly susceptible to swaying – as much as 3 feet (0.9 meters) – when...Instagram·Kyle Tillyer1:28Steinway Tower at 111 West 57th Street ..."- Google AI

It's all fun and games until a tower comes crashing down.

Well, yes, IMO. This is clear as day to me. YMMV.

And, well, here's a thought experiment- if you want, please make a list for yourself of the states which order assassinations on US soil.

Again, this is food for thought.

I have a name for the war if it starts or if it has already begun-

WWW III!

Daniel, You win the Internet today!

Yes, like Napoleon, I am snatching the crown ( * snort * ) from the Pope and placing it on my own head.

Utilities were built on the principle of providing as nearly universal service as possible to people. T-Mobile's profits are based on a century of groundwork by others. Many people, the usual suspects, people who live in rural or remote locations, please who have poor or unreliable signal strength because they live in mountainous areas, the poor, the elderly, and people who aren't in the coverage areas in the first place, are the ones who will pay a material price.

You and I had a similar discussion about USPS a few years ago.

So you have no ownership and you're subsidizing someone else's farm. If that's what's happening.

@realplayer I've been entertaining myself watching the price of stock items in stores rise in real time.

It's not just me. People are creating YouTube channels with short videos. Go in one day. Video the price of something. Go in a week or two later...

My favorite (and least favorite I'll admit) so far are- car models in toy section of CVS.

$8.99 for years. Then one day suddenly $19.99.

The other is my analog Casio had a $13 actual price (not retail) for 10 years.

I buy a new one every few years when the face gets scratched up and hard to read, the band starts as soft but becomes less comfortable after a few years, and occasionally the replaceable battery will die but the watch is worn out.

I went to the Wal-Mart site, found it, and bought it a few months ago.

I paid between $25 and $30.

Now I feel like I should be wearing gloves when I handle it.

I actually store it in a locked file cabinet.

Speaking of buying a carp ton of things, I've bought a lot of household supplies from Walmart.

W...+ is a subscription I like. I'll do things like buy 18 rolls of toilet paper 2 in cart, 13 gallon garbage bags (x2), 32 gallon garbage bags (x2), cleaning vinegar (x2), dishwashing soap (x4), Zep spray bottles (x4), etc.

I guess it's a kind of hoarding. It's partly a trauma response for sure

The problem is the one you might expect. I have some items stocked for months, meaning some amount of that money has been put into the future, that could have been used to pay present bills or could have been used to pay a bill in the present into the future.

As far as the social interaction, it says it- we'll leave your order at the door.

Then do that.

Don't knock.

Non-contact delivery shouldn't include contact.

I'm not rude about it but it's annoying.

¿Qué es más macho?

Not for me.

Here.

I'll do it.

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QED