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Comment Re:Just, why? (Score 1) 73

My Pixel 4a (5g) still works well. Battery life is reduced, but no so much that it is unusable. I have always used a "Chargie" device to limit charging (not needed on newer phones, since this capability is in the latest versions of Android OS).

I keep the phone for its free Google Photos uploads. I have about 100GB of photos and videos in my 15GB Google storage.

Comment Re:It never was an "industry". (Score 1) 30

There is one "problem" with this sort of format though: It takes time to consume, very much like a streaming series. And there is only so much time that shows like this can eat up.

Many people have time during their commutes. I walk for 30-60 minutes per day (got to get those steps in) and that's when I listen to podcasts. Without that activity (the walk or commute), I would not listen to them.

Comment Re:Driver Training and Offense Discipline (Score 1) 88

Many of the least competent people obtain and retain their licensure throughout their lives despite vision issues,

When I moved to another state, I could not pass the vision test without my glasses. But it was my reading glasses that I had with me that day. Apparently, this state doesn't care about distance vision.

Comment Re:Slicks not sticks (Score 1) 195

Slick tires give you less traction but that means you have better mileage.

Strange, then, that race cars use slick tires, unless it is raining (or they are required to use street tires).

No, the difference is the hardness of the tire compounds. Harder compounds give you less grip, but better mileage.

If I recall correctly, the claimed difference in particulates from EV tires vs. ICE tires was supposed to be due to the weight of the vehicle. On the other hand, the brake pads on EVs give off far less particulates.

Comment Re:Translation: (Score 3, Insightful) 22

I think you may be mistaken.

A possible interpretation is that the bank's intent was to do the following:
1. Tell the affected employees that they were being terminated.
then:
2. Send out an email giving them information on returning their laptops.

It appears that the email (2) was sent out too early and employees inferred that they had been laid-off.

Comment Re:And we should care because? (Score 4, Informative) 201

If you don't like it, why don't you push for Citizens United to be overturned through legislation. Otherwise shut up or get some new material.

You would have more credibility if you actually understood what happened with Citizens United. The law limiting campaign contributions was largely overturned in Citizens United on constitutional grounds. So new legislation will change nothing. This leaves two possibilities:
1. Stack the Supreme Court with justices who will overturn it (like the fate of Roe vs. Wade)
2. Change the Constitution.

Neither are likely to happen for decades.

Comment Re:So this is illegal (Score 5, Informative) 153

Is potentially being able to say the n word in public without losing your job worth giving up thousands of dollars a year if not more? The last BBB will cost consumers a minimum of $1,000 a year. And that's before we talk about all the other impacts

"If you can convince the lowest white man he's better than the best colored man, he won't notice you're picking his pocket. Hell, give him somebody to look down on, and he'll empty his pockets for you."
                    --Lyndon B. Johnson

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