If they had competitive cars to sell, they probably wouldn't mind so much - they'd just buckle down, and emphasize the value they bring to the table (perceived or real). But they don't have ultra-high-tech, hyped cars to compete, and now their lifeline is at risk. I'm not surprised they go this route.
But Tesla is in a better position here I think. First, nothing says "this product is awesome" than competitors trying to ban it. Second, they can up the game. I was an evil strategist, I'd start by building extra many free charging stations in MI, run a large ad campaign, then offer the car at a discount for MI residents.

A couple of months. Half a year max.

You can switch this off, FYI.

This has to be there for legal reasons.

So someone in Amazon's customer service department disagreed with you once, and now you're discrediting their entire process? I would like to call this a slight case of overreaction.

Personally, I've filed a few complaints with Amazon and they were well received. They once really surprised me even when I pointed out that for a product there were a lot of 5- star reviews by people with just this one review. Amazon pulled them all, seriously affecting the overall rating.

My bank and employer uses those. But guess what, the login site for both requires TWO passwords as well. And my employer's password does change, still.

Just thought I'd mention that. I was about to cancel my Hulu+ when I found out that the full x-files were available without ads. Yeah, Netflix has 'em too, but I really like the Hulu desktop app - one hotkey and it's on and it doesn't need a mouse. And they have more current stuff than Netflix - it's complimentary, really. Hulu+ and Netflix and you can kiss cable goodbye, unless you're also a Vampire fan that is ....

Why, yes it is. Hulu has a nice desktop app. You do need a keyboard (unless you have a full- blown HTPC with infrared), but no mouse. Even with my geriatric Win Xp, it routes sound through my onboard- HDMI once the TV is on and set as a 2nd monitor. I don't think that's geek territory but I'll concede that an extra device would be even easier.

who would have thunk?

Depends. Maybe you're a good employer and sympathize with people in her position, in which case you might hire her as a celebrity that will promote you and your biz at practically zero cost.

I'd think that's only a problem if you insist bringing lots of air down. For a robot, air spaces can be dramatically reduced, like building motors openly, or sealing the electronics box with a non- conducting liquid.

41 yo coder here. Been at it for 17 years and started to think recently I had lost my youthful energy, getting depressed over the sloppiness of design/coding that I saw, seeing the place run over by Indians and super- smart college kids. Even had my salary cut by 20%. Turned out, I just needed a better job. Some ex- colleagues hired me. Nice, smart, fun people all around. Professional midlife crisis? No, sir. I love my job, and I FORCE myself to leave by 6 or seven and not log in extra hours on the weekend.

I find it funny that you "never even used one" and then went for a cumbersome setup citing a weekend backpacking trip. A Garmin outdoor unit also lasts ~20 hours, on 2 AAs that is, can easily be read in bright sunlight, is rugged and waterproof (!) to boot, not to mention the neat extras like a barometer to improve accuracy. I can see the benefits for city or in- car navigation with cell phones, but outdoors, not a chance.

It's as much a "fan" as memory cards for cameras are "digital film".