I'm not talking about the sound. I'm talking about the smell.

Can Musk even define "intelligence"?

DIY is a real possibility now with mini-split systems. They come with pre-charged linesets, you don't need a license to install them.

If you can live with the swamp cooler for a few more years, I would. That's just because new units with hydrocarbon refrigerants are starting to roll out, R134a and R410a are being phased out, and with hydrocarbons there won't be any need to worry about discharges for service in the future, the EPA has exempted the new refrigerants from licensing requirements. The hydrocarbon refrigerant units are still expensive right now, that should change soon.

A heat pump is just an air conditioner with a reversing valve. There's no excuse for the current contractor price gouging. My 3 ton heat pump was about $3500 over a decade ago.

The 'refrigerant' in a swamp cooler is water. No license needed.

I'm guessing because small children like to touch things, and don't know what high voltage is. And because big oil sponsored the thing for a long time.

It looks like the cars have some steerability from the pics, I've never seen it in person. That would add complexity to the pickups, particularly if they've got to be shielded from being able to be touched. Small gas engines are cheap, custom designed track riding electric pickups and track systems... aren't. And the rat loves to make money.

Since it doesn't run 24/7 (I'm assuming), batteries might make more sense.

I'm guessing since they're using small engines that the cars don't have catalytic converters. I remember when lots of cars without them were still on the road, it smelled awful everywhere.

But something you probably don't realize most of the time because you're used to it: Cars stink.

They don't smell as bad as they used to, but they're still not pleasant to be around. And when you get behind some asshat redneck who removed the cat or somebody whose cat got stolen, it's truly awful. I'm looking forward to everything on the road being electric.

It's important to note that Weird Al seeks the approval of the artists he is parodying. Technically it's not likely in many cases he has to, since US copyright law generally protects parody, but he's a good faith actor who understands not everyone is going to want to be parodied. Still, the fact that he does seek permission gives him an extra layer of protection.

No it doesn't.

https://www.neowin.net/guides/...

Apple has already done you one better: The zero-mouse mouse!

With the Apple Vision Pro, you just wave your fingers around in the air!

(Ok, so the thing is actually kind of cool and I kind of want one, but there's no way I'm paying anywhere close to $3500 for it.)

While I absolutely want those shut down too, this won't do inherently do anything about it.

Those turbines are owned by the feds.

I absolutely WILL laugh if Biden decides to use this as a reason to order TVA to start building more solar and wind, because that will actually be good, and I know that's the exact opposite of what the loonies who voted for this want.

The sooner those get shut down, the better.

TVA is mostly hydro and nuclear these days anyway. More fossil gas than there should be, and not nearly enough wind or solar, but the last TVA coal plant will be shut down by 2035, there are only 4 left now. One got shut down last year, the next one is scheduled for 2027.

You're forgetting one important thing here: Bill Lee is a fucking idiot. If something is stupid, he will sign it.

"Firefox is to browsers as Joe Biden is to presidential candidates."

A perfect way to put it. Not what we really want, but far better than the alternative.

Check the date.

Yes, training AI on Nazis at Truth Social will be much more effective.