your prices seem 10-20 years out of date for car repairs. yeha, in 2002 I was paying like $2000 to overhaul an old camry, but that was 25 years ago.

The cost of new car ownership has massively increased since 10-20 years ago. If it was a better deal 10 years ago, it is even better now.

Here’s the data: https://www.bts.gov/content/average-cost-owning-and-operating-automobilea-assuming-15000-vehicle-miles-year

You short empty-headed animal-food-trough wiper! I fart in your general direction!

There are not many things that can require a $5,000 repair, unless you’re crashing your car into things in which case a new car is going to hurt your even more.

A $5,000 repair is still cheaper than an $1000/mo car+insurance payment. Unless you’re replacing your engine or transmission every 4 months then you’re still going to be paying less by covering the repairs.

The cost of ownership of a used car 5-10 years old is cheaper than a new vehicle. This has been the case for decades. Buying a new car has always been the most expensive option in both the short and long term.

“I never thought AI would eat my face”

-Person who installed the browser from the AI Face Eater company

Stop using Chrome

Without asking

When has Google ever asked anybody before updating Chrome?

or notifying*.

*Except for the

• Announcement video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56b9uHAcHYc

• Blog post: https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/search/ai-mode-chrome/

• Developer documentation: https://developer.chrome.com/docs/ai/built-in

• And product page: https://gemini.google/overview/gemini-in-chrome/

Reliable cars have existed for quite some time. Some of them are older and need some of the parts replaced, but they are no less reliable.

But, If by reliable you mean ‘cars I can drive for years with only simple maintenance’ then yes, you’re right. Only new-ish cars will have that property.

However, if you have to spend $5000 to repair a $5000 used car which costs you $0/mo + $80/mo in insurance you will save far more money in the long-term than paying a $5000 down payment and then $700-800/mo + $200-250/mo in comprehensive insurance for the next 72 months.

It is a lot easier and less hassle to simply sign a contract and pay $950/mo, but it is far more expensive in the long-term.

A fool and his money…

Stop measuring your self-worth by the car you drive -> Buy ancient Toyota or Honda -> Save $800/mo in car payment, $300/mo full-coverage insurance -> Pay for the occasional repairs -> Profit.

Or, keep paying out the nose for a status symbol that you use for an hour or two a day to be seen by strangers who will think you’re an asshole who can’t drive or park regardless of how shiny the badge is on your hood.

That’s the one

Qué Será, Será

It is what it is

Was hoping for a 6 pack, ended up with a keg.

Not how argument works

I’m happy to see the kids carrying on the ancient traditions, I look forward to your Occupy Wall Street.

No good deed goes unpunished.

Do good just to do good. Even if nobody ever notices.

Don’t be like the influencers, performatively altruistic so they can get some ad revenue.

God, that sounds annoying.

Thanks to modern technology you don’t even have to go to the toilet!

Just get one of these for your desk:

e: Also, you can solve cable routing issue by simply tunneling the cable through your hand:

This guy, with the pre-made neutrons, protons and electrons.

Back in my day we only needed up-quarks and down-quarks and the electrons were free-range.

sour cream

Yeah, that does seem like it would be good. I’ll have to give that a shot, thanks :)