Another vote for DDG. I honestly didn’t realize Google had gone to shit, because I haven’t used them for anything in the last 5 years (which is wild for me to think about, because I used to be a huge Google fanboy in the G+/Hangouts/Google Now/Nexus era).

Just to note: US chains are significantly better outside the US. I don’t eat at chains in the US anymore, they’re expensive and I’m pretty sure my shit is more nutritious. Might taste better too.

Much longer than 12, that’s the average age (including new cars). This site says the average lifespan is closer to 17 years.

No designers involved, unless you think Elon is a designer. The whole Tesla design studio revolted over having to work on it. They designed something else, which of course Elon refused. I wouldn’t at all be surprised if it was engineered so the other option can be swapped in when this one flops.

With the new 500 estimated to start around $35k in the US, Fiat lost “cheap”. Super uncompetitive at that price though, we’ll see what happens.

Can get a nearly new Polestar 2 for that. The $650/mo insurance bill killed that idea for me though.

he takes an incredibly simplistic view towards component design and focuses on almost entirely on cost/simplicity,

Except pop-up door handles. If you don’t have extra motors and mechanisms in each door he harps on it (eg: Polestar 2).

I was going to say 2 liters is a lot… But then I converted into funny units and it’s pretty close to what I drink on the average day (sometimes twice that, sometimes half).

Maybe also contributing to my lack of kidney stones?

… By using android automotive and Google apps. The same thing Porsche just announced in this article.

You want them to break in for insurance purposes though, it’s a clear indication of unauthorized entry. Your policy should cover the door/window, but if your lock gets picked/bypassed you’re going to have a rough time getting things covered.

A broken window is clear indication of theft for insurance purposes. If your lock gets picked, you might be fucked depending on how your policy is written.

The only French automaker in the US is Bugatti, and it’s questionable how French they are.

I’m hoping the Stellantis merger leads to more French cars here. Peugeot, Renault, Alpine, Citroen, and DS all have cars I’d be interested in.

I think the bigger one is the construction industry.

2"x4" studs. 4’x8’ plywood. 16" O.C.

Changing to 44x95, 1219x2438, 406 O.C doesn’t make a whole lot of sense. We could switch over to the metric equivalents (like 1250x1250 or 600 O.C.), but that would mean switching out machinery and would break a lot of standards.

What’s the problem with Namecheap? I’ve been with them since GoDaddy got on the shit list, but I’m not against moving again.

I use Namecheap as my registrar, then split the domain between Adobe for the site (through their CC portfolio builder), and Proton for email. I migrated off Gsuite a while ago, but haven’t had any problems since doing so.