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Comment on Who is allowed to practice identity politics? in ~society
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Comment on Who is allowed to practice identity politics? in ~society
Autoxidation Link ParentI did say mostly. If Democrats as a whole performed at Harris's level, we'd be looking at: the loss of Tammy Baldwin in Wisconsin (+1 GOP senator) the loss of Elissa Slotkin in Michigan (+1 GOP...I did say mostly. If Democrats as a whole performed at Harris's level, we'd be looking at:
- the loss of Tammy Baldwin in Wisconsin (+1 GOP senator)
- the loss of Elissa Slotkin in Michigan (+1 GOP senator)
- the loss of Jackie Rosen in Nevada (+1 GOP senator)
- the loss of Ruben Gallego in Arizona (+1 GOP senator)
So 57 GOP vs 43 Dems, a huge swing from 51 Dems vs 49 GOP today (the 4 independents currently caucus with the Dems so I'm including them there).
The US House is expected to see the GOP maintain seats compared to 2022. The GOP won with 222 seats vs the Dems 213. If current leads and projections hold (big if, many states are still counting), the makeup remains the same, 222 vs 213.
Harris is currently 10 million votes behind Biden in 2020, with 71.2 million vs 81.2. It'd be pretty remarkable for Dems to hold their current seat count (and possibly expand it 1 or 2 seats) with those kinds of numbers and headwinds.
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Comment on Who is allowed to practice identity politics? in ~society
Autoxidation Link ParentIf that is true, why did other state level races go mostly fine for democrats? Harris under performed state level races in every single swing state.If that is true, why did other state level races go mostly fine for democrats? Harris under performed state level races in every single swing state.
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Comment on Dropkick Murphys feat Violent Femmes - Gotta Get to Peekskill (2023) - More solidarity and anti-fascist recommendation? in ~music
Autoxidation LinkThere's Rise Against, frankly anything by them fits this theme and their discography is pretty extensive. Welcome to the Breakdown is specifically about Trump and his first term. I'm a big fan of...There's Rise Against, frankly anything by them fits this theme and their discography is pretty extensive.
Welcome to the Breakdown is specifically about Trump and his first term.
I'm a big fan of The Numbers from 2021.
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Comment on Squadron 42 | CitizenCon 2954 live gameplay reveal in ~games
Autoxidation Link ParentThis kind of game would have never happened in a traditional funding model, that is part of why it has succeeded thus far. There is a clear desire for something like this to be made and played. No...This kind of game would have never happened in a traditional funding model, that is part of why it has succeeded thus far. There is a clear desire for something like this to be made and played. No publisher wanted to risk it, so they tried crowdfunding it. The original plan was to raise a few million to then take to investors and publishers and say "Hey look, people want to play this type of game, fund me for it" but that became unnecessary with how much funding they received. Are they better for it? Time will tell. There's a point in which they can stretch the goodwill of the backers to and I think it's already stretched pretty far. Failing to deliver on their current 2026 goal would be pretty destructive to the project as a whole, and management appears to be aware of that risk.
And yes, that is a fairly normal cycle for game companies to grow and shrink as production finalizes and things are released. Keep in mind they are releasing "episode 1" of Squadron 42 and wanted to do up to 3 games total, and Star Citizen 1.0 is launching with 5 systems with the expectation to grow to 100 (or more). I'd expect them to keep a good portion of their staff on as they continue to build both of those up and SC continues its live service.
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Comment on Squadron 42 | CitizenCon 2954 live gameplay reveal in ~games
Autoxidation Link ParentI don't like the label of scam for Star Citizen and I think it's unwarranted. Anyone that follows development can plainly see they are trying to develop the game they set out to make. There are...I don't like the label of scam for Star Citizen and I think it's unwarranted. Anyone that follows development can plainly see they are trying to develop the game they set out to make. There are several factors that have lead to the long timeline, and some of them I don't think are the fault of CIG (Cloud Imperium Games)/Chris Roberts. Remember that they started with 13 employees and modest goals of launching a much smaller and focused game in 2014. No one could have predicted the demand or funding they received, and they have tried to make development costs match and grow with the amount they've received. How do you scope a game to make without knowing a budget? If the budget continues to grow, do you take the extra funding as profit or turn it back into development? There is and was a pretty dramatic increase to the games funding, which caused several changes in scope. Because of this increased scope, no technology existed to make the game, so they had to build it. R&D is hard and timelines are unknown. Overall, I think they've been pretty transparent about this process in regards to Star Citizen and not so great about Squadron 42 (the promised original 2014 release date, then the 2016 'answer the call,' and then years of silence following).
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Comment on Squadron 42 | CitizenCon 2954 live gameplay reveal in ~games
Autoxidation Link ParentThis is the intro/tutorial level to Squadron 42 and the general setting of the universe, so the first hour in supposedly 30-40 hours of the campaign. Some of their other promo material shows clips...This is the intro/tutorial level to Squadron 42 and the general setting of the universe, so the first hour in supposedly 30-40 hours of the campaign. Some of their other promo material shows clips in the cockpit. In that sense I find the pop ups and turret gameplay acceptable, if boring.
Chris Roberts has always talked abut and aimed for a cinematic feel to the game, like WW2 in space or Star Wars, so that was pretty much a given. They deliberately slowed the flight model over the past year to bring combat closer in and stop the "shooting at HUD elements only" gameplay.
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Comment on Squadron 42 | CitizenCon 2954 live gameplay reveal in ~games
Autoxidation Link ParentI get the skepticism and complaints. They have certainly taken their time, and if they miss this self imposed deadline of 2026 for Squadron 42, I expect they won't have any goodwill with the...I get the skepticism and complaints. They have certainly taken their time, and if they miss this self imposed deadline of 2026 for Squadron 42, I expect they won't have any goodwill with the backers left to burn.
I do appreciate the ambition, both with Squadron 42 and Star Citizen, and their fidelity. If/when it ever releases I'd love to see a retrospective on what changed and went wrong over the years, and (assuming it does release) how they navigated it and learned from past mistakes.
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Squadron 42 | CitizenCon 2954 live gameplay reveal
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Comment on Twelve years and $700 million later, what's going on with Star Citizen's development? in ~games
Autoxidation Link ParentNothing was announced at citizencon this weekend about this "potential third game." If this is happening, it's under wraps, but I'm skeptical if that is the case.Nothing was announced at citizencon this weekend about this "potential third game." If this is happening, it's under wraps, but I'm skeptical if that is the case.
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Comment on Headlamp tech that doesn’t blind oncoming drivers—where is it? in ~transport
Autoxidation Link ParentJeeps are the absolute worst for this. So many of them blind me when they are behind me.Jeeps are the absolute worst for this. So many of them blind me when they are behind me.
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Comment on EV discussion thread in ~transport
Autoxidation Link ParentOverall, the refresh is a nice improvement. The efficiency gains are the biggest winner, but the cabin is definitely quieter (almost no wind noise at all between the front windows and the side...Overall, the refresh is a nice improvement. The efficiency gains are the biggest winner, but the cabin is definitely quieter (almost no wind noise at all between the front windows and the side mirrors) and the car rides more comfortably. I don't think that's all up to the new tires they're going with, as I had put the Hankook Ion Evo AS on my 2019 a few months before it was totaled (and I liked those a lot too!). Drives in the car feel smoother now and more luxurious than previously.
I'm mixed on the stalks. For shifting the touch screen is fine and it doesn't bother me at all. The car puts itself in park if it's stopped and you take off the seat belt. Turn signals I'm still getting used to, but it's gotten better over time. The quality of the buttons on the steering wheel could be better. Sometimes I "miss" pressing on what I intended to.
One thing I've noticed from my 2019 to the 2024 is the AC isn't as "strong" as it was in my 2019. It got cold quickly, and I didn't have to precondition the car for that long for it to really drop the temp to normal. It feels like it takes longer on the 2024, and the fan runs more to try to keep the temp stable. This improved some after putting tint on the car, which I didn't have on the 2019. This might be with the heat pump in the 2021 and forward models, I'm not sure.
The ventilated seats are also a major plus in the southeastern summer heat. Really like those. The seats are a little different than my 2019 but I liked them both and could sit for long hours in the 2019 through road trips comfortably. Looking forward to the heated steering wheel in the winter.
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Comment on EV discussion thread in ~transport
Autoxidation Link ParentThanks! It was certainly scary. Other than some superficial glass cuts on my arms from my window shattering, there were no injuries and I was glad my car had enough left to maneuver out of the...Thanks! It was certainly scary. Other than some superficial glass cuts on my arms from my window shattering, there were no injuries and I was glad my car had enough left to maneuver out of the travel lanes. Additionally, the side camera footage allowed me to get all of the information of the truck and the company, since the truck ran after briefly stopping. My insurance was able to use the video to subrogate the trucking company, and the police were able to identify the driver and bring charges. None of those things would have happened in another car. Considering price, range, safety, and recording capability, I knew immediately I was going to get another Tesla, despite my disdain of Elon.
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Comment on EV discussion thread in ~transport
Autoxidation Link ParentI can't speak to what is available in Australia as I'm in the US, but there have been some large improvements in efficiency and range between my two data points of ownership comparison. My 2019...I can't speak to what is available in Australia as I'm in the US, but there have been some large improvements in efficiency and range between my two data points of ownership comparison. My 2019 Model 3 was advertised at 310 mile EPA range (499 km), but realistically it was around 220 miles (354 km) going around 75 mph (120 kph) on the highway. My new 2024 Model 3 is way more efficient, much to my surprise, because it appears practically the same. On a recent road trip, I thought for sure I would have to charge again before reaching my destination, but the display said it would take about 20% of my battery to go the final 77 miles (124 km), arriving with around 13% battery. It was true to its mark and I arrived with 13%.
Out Of Spec Reviews recently tested the 2024 Model 3 and compared it to a 2021 Model 3. The 2024 version went 370 miles (595 km) at 70 mph (112 kph) before losing power, well past the 341 mile (549 km) EPA range advertised. It's an 1:10:00 video showing their whole process, but the results are within the first 4 minutes.
This is one example, but I think EVs are there for your range needs, at the very least. Maybe not meeting on price just yet and I don't know how the used EV market compares to here in the US, where they are seeing large amounts of depreciation thanks to the lowered new cost + tax credit and the used tax credit pressure for sales under 25k.
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Comment on EV discussion thread in ~transport
Autoxidation (edited )LinkI've had 2 EVs so far: a 2019 Tesla Model 3 LR AWD and a 2024 refreshed Model 3 LR AWD. I was hoping to keep the 2019 until it died some number of years down the road but it was totaled after a...I've had 2 EVs so far: a 2019 Tesla Model 3 LR AWD and a 2024 refreshed Model 3 LR AWD. I was hoping to keep the 2019 until it died some number of years down the road but it was totaled after a truck hit me in on the interstate earlier this year.
I'm pretty excited for the future of EVs and having a lot more options, but I felt like nothing else was really competitive price wise to the Model 3 yet. Anything with similar trim levels to the LR or LR AWD was significantly more expensive, mostly due to the tax credit situation. I also wasn't interested in anything that wasn't a sedan, and there aren't a lot of options out there beyond the i4 and the Ioniq 6 in the US yet. I'm liking the direction Rivian is going in but I wish they would make something that wasn't a truck or SUV.
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Comment on My experience buying a used low-range EV a year later in ~transport
Autoxidation Link ParentThere's been a lot of downward pressure on used EV sales to qualify for the 4k rebate, pushing them down to around 25K. It's a crazy time to buy a used EV, so many great deals.There's been a lot of downward pressure on used EV sales to qualify for the 4k rebate, pushing them down to around 25K. It's a crazy time to buy a used EV, so many great deals.
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Comment on My experience buying a used low-range EV a year later in ~transport
Autoxidation Link ParentA house I lived in for a bit had a NEMA 6-20 installed in a room next to the garage, for what I assume was a tanning bed. It's a 240 20A line and can commonly use many pre-existing wires in a...A house I lived in for a bit had a NEMA 6-20 installed in a room next to the garage, for what I assume was a tanning bed. It's a 240 20A line and can commonly use many pre-existing wires in a house as long as its the only plug on the circuit. I went from getting 1 kW to 4 kW (~4 miles an hour to ~16 miles an hour), a pretty significant difference, and was almost always enough charge.
It's not an uncommon recommendation and can be pretty affordable!
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Comment on How Star Trek: Picard ruins Star Trek in ~tv
Autoxidation Link ParentThe Union is just like the Federation in Star Trek, a government entity. They even do a whole episode about how a comparable-to-now earth-like planet gets Trek level tech gifted to them and they...The Union is just like the Federation in Star Trek, a government entity. They even do a whole episode about how a comparable-to-now earth-like planet gets Trek level tech gifted to them and they wiped themselves out fighting about it.
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Comment on How Star Trek: Picard ruins Star Trek in ~tv
Autoxidation Link ParentWait, what? There's a whole episode about how they don't use money. Can you elaborate on this?The orville is closer but suffers from Seth McFarlane as captain, and also the fact that it’s a for-profit corporate venture (the in universe mission).
Wait, what? There's a whole episode about how they don't use money. Can you elaborate on this?
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Comment on Mercedes EV fire causes power outage, hospitalizations, 140 cars damaged in ~transport
Autoxidation Link ParentThis was a parking garage. I highly doubt the car was fast charging and it's entirely possible it wasn't even charging at all.This was a parking garage. I highly doubt the car was fast charging and it's entirely possible it wasn't even charging at all.
I disagree. The 2024 Senate map was always tough for democrats. Casey losing in PA sucks, but losing Montana was almost a given and Ohio was going to be close race.
The House staying 222 vs 213 (projected currently, could change) despite Harris having 10 million fewer votes than Biden is pretty remarkable. It's not great, but it's nowhere near as bad as it could have been given the underperformance.