Comments by mark94 (page 27)

Be aware that club experience during the summer is different than the rest of the year. Fewer dancers. Fewer customers. More relaxed atmosphere. That means your experience could be very different than what the reviews would suggest. You might walk into a club and find no dancers. You might come across a dancer who is desperate for money. You just can’t predict.

Truck stop sushi ?

One part of Elon’s vision for Tesla is large scale energy storage. This allows time shifting for energy. At a utility level, it allows them to store energy when there is excess capacity ( overnight ) and use it during peak periods. That reduces the need to build new power plants. At an individual level, it offers homeowners the possibility of storing energy at low overnight rates and use it during peak rates. Here in Arizona, that means you could buy electricity at $.03 per KWH and use it a few hours later when it would have cost $.30 per KWH. This is a new business but the potential is in the Trillions.

The Republicans in the House have passed a budget that would kill all the spending on green efforts. I support that. But, even if the $7,500 tax credit for EVs goes away, it’s clear that EVs are now better value than ICE vehicles. We’ve turned a corner and there’s no going back.

The unicorn for PLs is a club like Porkys. Lots of hot women, cheap prices, and lots of mileage. The reality is that the club would need to be near a major population center to have enough customers to justify the hot women. And, large population centers have plenty of nosy politicians and LE. The closest we get is clubs in large cities located in unincorporated areas. The City of Industry in LA is an example.

I did a little research on the clubs mentioned. Several are closed and the remaining ones all get poor reviews. Red Parrot in El Paso was on my bucket list for several years I never got there and more recent reviews give it thumbs down.

Most people view Tesla as a maker of expensive EV vehicles for tree huggers. That’s how they started 10 years ago. It’s no longer true. Tesla is quickly transitioning to a large scale manufacturer of affordable, quality vehicles with features and mileage that Ford, GM, and Dodge can’t compete with. The Cybertruck will undercut the three OEMs major profit center, pick up trucks. It will force them to lower prices. It will take Tesla 2 or 3 years to get production fully up to scale. The 2024 $25,000 Model 2 will cut other manufacturers off at the knees by selling a vehicle that dominates the under-$30,000 vehicle market. Between the $7,500 tax credit, and nearly free fuel cost, no one will be able to compete with Tesla in this segment. Even the Japanese will be crushed. Ford has already decided to stop selling vehicles everywhere but North America and to reduce the types of vehicles it sells. They are going to try and use their profits from pick ups to fund a rapid expansion of their EV offerings. They will attempt to steal Tesla’s playbook and close the 5 year lead it has.

Regarding cold weather: The Tesla Model Y continues to assert its dominance in Norway's electric vehicle market, with sales data from the first four months of 2023 revealing the electric SUV outsold its five closest competitors combined. Norway leads the world in electric vehicle adoption with approximately 83% of the market share belonging to pure electric vehicles.

The Tesla Model Y is a really good vehicle for $40,000 ( after rebate ). Over the life of the car, it will save $10,000 in fuel cost compared to comparable ICE vehicles. If you compare it to a $40,000-$50,000 Toyota Highlander, it’s more than competitive. If you consider the $10,000 fuel savings and compare it to a base model Toyota RAV4 at $30,000, the model Y is a slam dunk. Since Tesla doesn’t advertise, the model Y is selling by word of mouth. And, the word is spreading.

The Chinese dominate the battery industry. They are currently supplying a lot of the batteries for EVs around the world, plus the exploding market for large scale energy storage, which could be a bigger business than EVs. The good news is Tesla, and half a dozen others, are building large battery plants in North America. This is, in part, because of government incentives. I suspect North America will eventually supply their own market while China will dominate Asia and Europe.

Like with George Floyd, I’m curious what drugs were in Jordan’s system.

Minutes before being subdued, Jordan punched a 7 year old child and tried to kill a grandmother. Street performer my ass !

I used to live in Chicago. Back then, the only strip clubs were brothels in unincorporated parts of town.

I’ve met a lot of strippers over the years who were college students, or recent grads, in liberal arts with little prospect of a real job.

I’ve commented on parking lots as part of a review. If they have valet requirements, theft problems or, in the case of Hi Liter, gawd awful design and markings, it’s something customers should know about.

One of my first strip club experiences was at the Lumber Yard in Des Moines. From the reviews, it doesn’t seem to have changed much. If someone had never been to a strip club, the Lumber Yard would be fun. If someone had strip club experience in Texas, Florida, or Arizona, the Lumber Yard would be disappointing.

So, essentially Davenport, Des Moines, and Omaha. You can look at the reviews to confirm, but you’ll find smaller local Midwest clubs. Better than sitting in your hotel room and watching cable tv, but not by much.

“RE modern nuclear, how does that reduce emissions of cars and trucks?” It doesn’t. It does however reduce emissions relative to fossil fuel power plants. And, it allows more rapid expansion of electrical capacity than solar or wind. As EVs grow in popularity, we need to add electrical capacity to the grid. That, in turn, reduces emissions from ICE cars and trucks.

“ EVs aren't really more computers on wheels than ICE cars,” The typical ICE car has over 100 microchips, each controlling a separate function. Teslas have a central computer that controls these functions, allowing for greater control, flexibility, and coordination. That’s how Teslas are years ahead of other cars, both ICE and EV.

That road-trip sounds like the worst possible scenario, including the decision to use the heat pump while camping. Still, he managed to make it. Assuming there was electrical service at the campsite, it’s possible to plug in and get some charge. Even a 110 home outlet will give you 4 miles per hour of charge. Far from ideal but it’s an option.

“You also get relatively less for your money in terma of amenities in an EV” It depends on what your are looking for. The Tesla Model Y has a minimalist interior. It looks nothing like a traditional luxury car. But, it has lots of room, a massive glass roof, and 450 horsepower. Unlike every other car, it is software based with a single computer coordinating all elements of the car. Functionally, the Model Y can do things that other cars can’t. For example, you can control the heat and AC from your phone, allowing you to make the car comfortable before you use it. And, self driving is one hell of an amenity. But, no, it doesn’t have mahogany and leather on its dash.

“ EVs will never.get cheaper than ICEs” In China, BYD has sold hundreds of thousands of EVs for under $15,000. Tesla plans on selling 4 Million Model 2 EVs per year, beginning in 2024, for $25,000. They say they will make a profit at this price.

As I understand it, rare earth minerals can be found anywhere but the refining process ( under current technology ) is an environmental mess. That’s why they are expensive and primarily sourced through China. Also, batteries and magnets can be made with varying elements and quantities of metals. In general, the more rare earth minerals, the more effective they are. Tesla is addressing this through a new process for refining lithium plus a use of less expensive, less efficient, chemistries for lower cost vehicles. I believe Tesla has claimed their $25,000 Model 2 will use little rare elements. In particular, I believe the magnets used in the motors will have to be larger and heavier because they won’t include rare earth minerals. The fact that lithium prices have dropped significantly, while battery production skyrockets, suggests there are alternatives.

If you want to put this “ man affects climate “ into perspective, I suggest you read about The Little Ice Age https://www.britannica.com/story/what-was-the-little-ice-age

The birth rate has plunged across the world. We are near our peak population and it is going to drop fast. For example, China’s population will be half the current level within 30 to 50 years. That same pattern will exist in every country though some will take longer to get there. In 50 years, no one will be concerned about man made climate change.