seremtan wrote:old b&w photos of coal miners have been removed from the walls of pubs because their coaldust-smeared faces reminded someone of blackface
and by 'someone' i mean 'a witless shitgoblin'
PC gone mad
[xeno]Julios wrote:In other news, textbooks across North America will be switching from "trans fatty acids" to "inverse fatty acids" as the association with negative health impacts of these fatty acids can cause harm to the trans community.
(this is fake news, but I wouldn't be surprised if we see some efforts like this pop up).
Transient wrote:I think the pendulum of social progress is probably just swinging a little too far in one direction right now. Things will self-correct in time; there's already a lot of backlash to the super-woke movement.
I think there's some truth in this, but I do fear that this is a bit more than society trying to find the right equilibrium. While the emotion behind this movement has authentic provenance (many communities suffer greatly due to systemic inequality that has propagated through history), the ideological underpinnings of the woke movement are likely to cause some real harm. I think Martin Luther King would be horrified at the toxic garbage being put forth by the likes of Robin DiAngelo and Ibram Kendi.
I agree some of the language used is concerning, but it's the vocal minority. And I think the forcefulness of the far left's message is brought about by the echo chamber that the internet facilitates. When all your news sources keep showing you cops killing black men, you're liable to think there's an epidemic when in reality Facebook is just trying to keep you engaged.
Who wants a fairly comprehensive explanation of the festivities surrounding Sinterklaas and the controversy around Zwarte Piet, as told by a Canadian immigrant should watch this
Damn dude you get yourself a Tesla? Good choice, keep us updated on how it runs/works for ya I'm always interested in hearing what Tesla owners think. I was very close to buying one but at the time I had to travel too much for work. Now that I'm more sedentary I might go that route in the future.
Don Carlos wrote:What car did you buy that Geoff could only dream of owning?
2021 Tesla Model 3 long range with auto drive.
Lovely stuff. I did think Tesla and then thought it couldn't be as you rack up the miles (or used to). Didn't know if the range on a Tesla would have worked for you. Congrats - beaut of a car.
Κracus wrote:Damn dude you get yourself a Tesla? Good choice, keep us updated on how it runs/works for ya I'm always interested in hearing what Tesla owners think. I was very close to buying one but at the time I had to travel too much for work. Now that I'm more sedentary I might go that route in the future.
My colleague owns a Model 3 and is very happy with it. It doesn't have the full autopilot features though. That's an $8000 DLC package.
He let me drive the car for a bit and its a lot of fun to have all the torque available at any moment. It pulls like no car I've ever ridden. I can take him in a drag race on my bike though
Driving a Model S must be insane. That pulls even harder than a Model 3.
FACT: Friend purchased a Model 3 early from a private owner in California. We did a cross-country trip from California to Florida.
From that point, I knew Tesla was one of the best things I've ever driven. The customer service stories from everyone who chatted us up as we charged were nothing short of constant praise on the direct-customer relationship model Tesla has established over the dealership model.
Here's some pics that were snapped from that trip which appears to be from 2018. This was when the Model 3 was only single motor (this was a long-range model with autopilot)
If u go to a Tesla dealership, test drive the model s. They let you drive without an employee and they give u a car with ludicrous mode... Cuz they want u to buy it. That shit is off the hook. Guaranteed reaction is insane laughter...
Don Carlos wrote:
Lovely stuff. I did think Tesla and then thought it couldn't be as you rack up the miles (or used to). Didn't know if the range on a Tesla would have worked for you. Congrats - beaut of a car.
I bought my wife the car for Christmas. She commutes over 100 miles round trip to work. The increased range on the 2021 is 350+, so it should be more than sufficient. I however still have my A5 and do plenty of driving.
raw wrote:
Congrats! These cars are truly great. Did you opt for the autopilot option?
Yes and like the auto-drive the "Acceleration Boost" is DLC. For $2K you can improve your 0-60 mph acceleration from 4.2 seconds to 3.7 seconds. I'll end up getting it at some point.
