Pretty sure Ticketmaster has some prior art in that department.

Musk won at capitalism, so the current system of rules that American businesses have to operate under seems to be working very much in his favor. You'd think he'd just sit the fuck down and enjoy his riches, but nope, he just can't stand the fact that some other sleazy businessman also was able to have their own 5 minutes in the limelight. Musk is like the business world's version of Madonna.

I'm pretty sure the concept of capturing and taming wild animals came from the real-world concept of domestication, which (and I shouldn't have to say this) predates the invention of television.

And fanciful monsters that don't actually exist? Yeah, that literary trope is as old as the written word.

Nope. But digging through a massive pile of rubbish in search of money seems like a rather apt metaphor for the job market after AI gets through with it.

I hope they both lose.

If you're an adult who understands the risks and still wants a cigar, why not? I've never understood this obsession some people have with forcing others to be virtuous in spite of themselves. If your religion and/or personal code of beliefs says you can't partake in $VICE, that's entirely on you.

The average new car price in the US is $49k. There are several EVs on the market that come in below that (even including Tesla).

There's other issues (such as lack of home charging at apartments and condos) at play here.

My brother rented one and it absolutely refused to connect to any DC fast charger that he'd tried using. He ended up bringing it back to the rental company and swapping it for an ICE car. Apparently, this is a somewhat common problem with the car.

Some people don't even like changing their own oil, and you just drop an EV conversion as if were as simple as changing the lock screen background on your phone. Anyone who has all the tools, know-how and inclination to take on such a product probably doesn't need the suggestion in the first place.

I think a more realistic answer would be along the lines of "cross your fingers that the Slate Truck isn't vaporware, then buy that."

The opposite style of adapter (connecting a NACS charger to a CCS vehicle) works fine, at least in my experience.

You say that now. Obligatory The Oatmeal comic.

For some odd reason, K-12 students are not discount eligible unless they're homeschooled or are a high school student with a college acceptance letter. I think lower education used to be eligible under the previous pinky promise terms, but it was moot back then as they never verified anyway.

Also, there are purchase limits, which kind of puts a bit of a damper on trying the same scheme, but with college students.

You must have an EV that has the charging port on either the rear left (as Teslas do) or front right, otherwise you would've mentioned those damned short cords too.

I drive an EV with the charging port on the front left, so I've run into both the situations where there's no spots available that I can charge, and confrontations with confused Tesla drivers who don't understand why I'm not plugged into the charger I'm parked in front of.

Assuming responsible usage, having more credit cards actually helps your credit score (up to a point anyway, it's still possible to have too many credit cards). As for being a potential fraud target, most credit cards in the USA offer zero liability for fraud that is promptly reported.

What signing up for a new credit card does do however, is trigger a hard pull on your credit report.

Apple was probably okay with their education portal being a hint-hint, nudge-nudge discount until skyrocketing RAM costs began eating into their hefty profit margins.