Honestly I think it was more than 15 years ago. As soon as “light trucks” (a category including SUVs) became less regulated than any other vehicle, it’s been aggressive marketing from automakers to push them. Remember when even the Simpsons was pushing how terrible and dangerous SUVs were with the canyonero? It’s just been political loopholes pushed by corporations, and now we live in a country where the top 3 best selling vehicles have all been 20 foot long pickups for years.
And, as a reminder, the top 3 best selling vehicles in the US have all been pickups the last several years in a row. The F Series is king.
Only 19 feet? I’m pretty sure the ford f series trucks cap out between 22 and 24
I so deeply want Tesla to release automated vehicles with no drivers or observers in them. I’m sure that a company that has had it’s dealerships get attacked will have no problem with cars on the road unaccompanied.
Sure but Nebula is cheaper than youtube premium AND pays it’s creators more because it’s a platform owned by it’s creators.
Because I’m stupid (I convinced myself I wanted to say something slightly different, deleted the original, then while writing it differently decided it was better off as is. Yes I know I can edit)
It’s not just the FDA. The Department of Transportation standards for helmets have barely changed since they were set back in 74 based on flawed and already outdated data, and helmet manufacturers self report whether their helmets conform. It’s estimated 20% of DoT helmets don’t actually comply, despite being DoT certification.
It’s okay girl I’ve got some extra hair ties laying around here somewhere.
“I can make her worse”? We don’t do that here.
In my experience, telegram is one of those “if someone asks you to go on this app, they’re trying to scam you” platforms. Flatly avoid.
Every few years I go “ugh autocorrect is terrible, I’m turning it off!” And in the past I have eventually come back to it. Not anymore. Going without autocorrect is actually better than having it in 2025.
Gay guys have been really upset that women have been taking all the bears lately
So, forest spirit seeks tribute and those paying tribute review it on their own, sure. Someone eventually brings this up while paying tribute, alright, I’m still with you. But “the spirit of the deep woods has a smart phone with a data plan and the means to keep it charged” is where I start to get real worried.
I mean, I have some, because I already know my phone is spying on me even more aggressively. I don’t have any illusion that I had privacy in the first place
Not sure on what the inputs are, but basically bioreactors that have bacteria that are doing the same processes you’d get milk from otherwise. I’ve done ice cream and protein powder made from companies that used perfect day foods’ reactor milk. Actually was a big fan of the vegan whey protein powder, but that company died at some point
Danger to pedestrians is why they’re illegal in the EU, no?
Cool! Hopefully it’ll actually reach the public before I have kids so they won’t have to get a vasectomy like I did. Wait…
Absolutely get the anxiety, though I will agree with your family that it’s a basic skill. Astonishingly, a significant number of jobs here in the US require a driver’s license, even if driving isn’t part of the job responsibilities. A friend of mine is hitting this right now and it’s making their life a lot harder.