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This is easily one of the creepiest houses I've ever seen a pic of :

Well, the current 'house arrest' scenario across the country is going to force folk to amuse themselves in new ways, perhaps trying something new or different. So this here thread might be a spot to post up some 'projects' people are working on, even if little stuff, to pass the time productively. I had this '50s school desk for prob 12 years now- came from a garage clean-out. Super clean, but I advertised it a few times and took it to a swap meet a few years ago- plenty look but there's no takers. So (because it's not built for adult-sized humanoids) I tossed the top and cut the steel post off, now I have a lil shop chair. It's not too low for adult humanoids to sit on, tho it's not what you'd call incredibly comfortable. If I end up never using it, I'll toss it, but here's a chance at a 2nd life. Whatcha workin on?

Raw, animal energy and a seething, subterranean anger.

Correcting the record: 16-oz Monsters are 150 mg/can. I thought the "150" was per serving, but it's per can. They should bump that up. :D So my daily caffeine intake is usually 84 + 150 = a mere 234.

went to the ShopRite this AM around 6:15, probably around 70% stocked (vs. the usual 100%). Lot of boxes in the aisles for restocking, but a few commodities may continue to go missing. Store was limiting frozen veggies to a maximum of 4- heard in passing at checkout. It's an eye-opener. NJ Gov going to make an announcement today, no doubt it'll be along the lines of PA's recent one; that everything non-essential is going to be shut down. In PA tho- the liquor stores are state-run, and they're closed there I heard. Danger danger. I ponder how long I can continue to work; reputedly home repair is an essential service/business, but I'm not sure -for example- installing a bead-board ceiling on a 40-ft wide front porch, over a perfectly servicable luaun porch ceiling, constitutes 'repair'. My truck is not lettered but I carry my license with me always- no one really knows what I'm doing out & about. Have probably 3 weeks lined up IF the deck job I also have greenlighted DOES gets delayed. That'll take a good 5 weeks if it's still on. There's ALWAYS the B-59 to keep me busy.

L Motors Dodge, NYC 1948 :

Snacks.

Apparently a ‘black ground beetle’. Bill, you probably made a pie of these with yer grandmaw back in the day, right? BlackBerryBeetlePie? ?

Nonsense. Another iPhone 8 bug photo :

Apparently I’m an ‘essential business’ so I guess I can keep running around.

State should be at fault for licensing the driver. Do trucking companies routinely duplicate state testing procedures, or do they assume the state is actually certifying drivers when they give them a commercial license?

A. These are sticker prices; no one gets sticker (other than the C8). B. ALL top trims of ALL vehicles are stickered at mad levels. We sometimes talk here like it’s only GM for some reason.

Well, the 2 worlds DO intermingle upon occasion...

$29 grand for a corolla?????

You were confusing revenue with profit there, but you correctly stated it with the last line. If you can take in $1000/day in revenue, but the COST of doing so is $1250, would you do it? Have we seen any specifics on Tesla supercharger's bottom line? I doubt it's profitable given Tesla's miserable balance sheet, but I've no idea... other than the fact if it were a 'red hot income deal'- plenty of companies would be getting into them, rather than a handful. The logistics, legalese and variables in local costs could be considerable and off-putting. Telsa was FORCED to install these early on to allay EV range fears. I question strongly whether they're ultimately necessary beyond interstates.

Wonder if Newsom is self-quarantined in his house?

^ That is NOT sustainable. Traveling is not transmitting the virus.

sorting onions, Rice Minnesota, 1939 ::

Would need to incorporate a high-strength 'ring' around each side opening, and tie that together across the windshield and rear window- like a roll cage. The problem is; race cars with roll cages don't weigh 7,000 lbs.

I would love for the Silverado crew to go suicide, but it’s likely roll-over standards would not allow a cabin of that length without a B-Pillar. Sigh.

There are very tangible advantages AND disadvantages to having long time experience building a complex consumer product. I would think the advantages far outweigh the disadvantages tho.

Article doesn't mention Rivian at all. Where this article's strange metric falls down for me is; the mainstream EV cars generally all exceed the average daily commute for Americans, who are supposed to be taking advantage of lower electric rates while charging at their homes over night. Ideally -other than long road trips- an EV owner should never have to park in a parking lot for an hour or so, because everyone has electricity in their own home.

There are 2 last gen Corvettes faster than both the MBAMGGTS63 and the MBSLSAMGBS. Faster than the lexus FLA Nurburgring Package, the 911 Turbo, the 911 GT2, the 911 GT3, and the ferrari 488GTB. Among others. Corvette is already in super car territory. It's brought it on. But it's going to bring it on so very much harder with the C8.