Hiking.

I use digital when my life doesn’t depend on it.

Edit: bought it last month.

Beastie Boys.

Bush.

Justin Timberlake.

Gwen Stefani.

Work in transport. We have a severe lack of truck drivers in the US and a severe need. A few years ago the Prez of Texas Trucking Association stated he’s encouraging his son not to go into the biz because of the tough work requirements. He is very clear that trying to hire new drivers is hard. The industry acknowledges connected vehicles with semi autonomous trailers and trucks can support the dire need to move product. In certain circumstances autonomous driving can be useful and reasonably safe. Highways are usually well lit, well marked and well signed. This all helps improve autonomous vehicle safety.

Don’t try to redirect stupidity from people to computers. We’re more than capable of doing stupid things without the help of our AI overlords.

Ping/latency…and upload speed.

I’ve thought a lot about some of the recent laws passed here. On one hand I think I should leave and find a place safe to raise a family where extremists don’t lead the crazy law cycle. Similarly, I’ve not found a church since we left due to their harsh opinions on LBGTQ. One of my pastor’s comments to us was that by not providing an alternative opinion we can’t help other people see the world differently. That stuck with me.

I think being kind to others, even Abbott and his cronies (who I truly hate), and other of like minded colleagues, is the best medicine. There needs to be dissenting votes and different life experiences where love and kindness exists. I have very little social or economic friction in my life so it’s easy for me to take this stance. I get that. I just think if I can soften my heart others can too. I would even argue the Bible is a useful tool to help move alt rights more to the middle.

I try to teach my kids that name calling is bad and being kind and doing good is all that matters. I am hopeful that love and kindness will prevail.

I was thinking I want just 4 or 5 kw of storage. Also wanting an electric car to plug in but that’s another coat I’m not ready to dive into. Ugh.

That would only make you feel good. It would not make real change.

I’m frustrated that I want to get a full off the grid solar setup but then it’ll cost 25K and won’t really offset itself until 10 years or more. I’ll feel good about being net zero in home energy usage but that is not a cost that the average person can afford.

I’m for the relocation idea. Get some PEX and the related prices. Not cheap initially but very reliable and super easy to do as a DIY.

I should have taken a super short nick, but alas.

May I mention that “hose” most likely should be “Jose” spoken with a Spanish pronunciation?

Hopefully these instances show that we as the user/consumer can make decisions en masse and have a positive influence long term.