And I got tired of spending all day writing the same report every two weeks, so I also turned it into an Excel spreadsheet. Then rather than working up a full presentation of that report, I automated sending it to Word where it could be prettied up in under an hour. Once it got to that point, I was compelled to share it with everyone else but I had never intended to accommodate everyone else's workflow, and next thing I know, supporting the tool I developed for myself had become half my job.

And then the company got sold to a much larger competitor, in part because of that tool making everyone look better than they actually were. I knew people who had been run into the ground by said larger company and chose to leave. Maybe I should have kept a lid on that tool and others I'd created, but I didn't just want to make my job easier. I wanted to make *the* job easier. It probably wouldn't have mattered, the company was either going to sell or fold whether they adopted my tools or not.

They didn't start with people who had sought MRIs. They started with a huge cohort of people who have volunteered to have their health studied (since 2000). People from this cohort were randomly selected and invited to join the study.

It would be a half-life like all other random decay, and that's why we even bother looking for events. It's not like an alarm would sound and all protons would just fall apart.

And then every island gets a fresh delivery of nori, with a free side of flies!

Slackware was my first distro. I was working with Solaris and NCR/Unix at the time. I had some issues and a friend who has a 3 digit ID (Hi Matt ) recommended Slashdot as a resource. At that time it was a HUGE technical pool with working admins and engineers abundant. I got what I needed and I've been a LinuxHead ever since. I still have Slack running on a Digital Alpha machine that does nothing...

If you show up at work sick, you do less, and make more mistakes, but mostly you'll give your illness to others. You openly cough in the conference room and you get sent home.
It is a wee bit of an over reaction but following covid nobody wants to take a chance.

Helo

You haven't demonstrated bias.

So?

The video argues that a recent Consumer Reports reliability ranking, claiming EVs have 80% more problems than internal combustion engine (ICE) cars, is misleading and biased.

Main Argument: Consumer Reports is Misrepresenting Data

The video contends that Consumer Reports (CR) is fabricating a narrative against electric vehicles by using flawed scoring systems that equate minor inconveniences with catastrophic mechanical failures [00:24].

  * Skewed Scoring: CR weights minor software glitches (like Bluetooth connectivity issues or infotainment bugs) the same as major mechanical failures (like blown engines or transmission deaths) [07:07].

  * Subjective Surveys: The data relies heavily on subjective member satisfaction surveys rather than objective field failure data [02:31].

Key Details & Evidence Presented

  * The "Ford" Anomaly: The host points out a massive contradiction where Ford had the worst recall year in US history (110 recalls in 10 months and $6 billion in warranty costs), yet CR claimed Ford jumped to its best quality ranking in 15 years.

  * Ignored ICE Failures: The video states CR ignored that over 5 million ICE vehicles were recalled for major engine failures in 2025. These are critical failures leaving cars inoperable, unlike many EV issues [01:37].

  * Software vs. Hardware: Most EV "failures" cited are software issues often fixed via over-the-air updates. In contrast, ICE recalls often require physical repairs and leave owners without vehicles for significantly longer [02:49].

  * Toyota & Bias: The host suggests a conflict of interest, noting Toyota is the number one advertiser in the US and lobbies heavily against EVs. Coincidentally, Toyota ranked #1 on the list while reputable EVs were ranked lower [10:15].

Conclusion of the Video

The speaker argues that EVs actually have far fewer mechanical failure points (drivetrains rarely break) compared to modern ICE engines, which are failing at record rates due to complex emission compliance technologies [07:51].

The video concludes that CR's report is "intentionally deceptive" to cater to their demographic and generate fear-based clicks [11:31].

Wow, didn't even have to ctrl-f to find Fluffernutter complaining that EVs aren't ICE.

I personally hate discord for other reasons, but there are all kinds of places that refer you to their discord server for help or support. The need for an ID always pissed me off, but now needing a REALID is goning to impact that even more...
I avoid dealing with entities via Discord, that includes buying or supporting.

Good point. I usually read at 5 pt font which is smaller than the default but your point is very valid. I checked and GR doesn't track anything of real value beyond the number of pages in a printed volume, but many are e-books only so who knows...