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I have scratched a new bald spot on my noggin.

I hope UPS and Amazon switch to EVs at some point. re: urban sprawl. I agree that it would be futile to "pedestrianize" far reaching suburbs and ex-urbs. Taking Milwaukee as an example, I think you could do a ton inside the confines of Milwaukee county. Outside of that would be tough.

If you're considering platooning him I'd think about it. 831 OPS against lefties.

If you're considering platooning him I'd think about it. 831 OPS against lefties.

Ultimately, the goal should probably not be to replace every vehicle in the US with EV. I'm making this number up, but let's say there's 200 million cars, the goal should be replace 100 million and then convert to other modes of transit so we don't need the other 100 million. If you want a source of mobility that doesn't pollute the air, doesn't involving mining, doesn't incur geopolitical risks, then start investing in bike and pedestrian infrastructure for those that are able. Obviously this is specific to cities and not most rural areas.

After a series win against the Rockies, the Brewers looked to stay hot against their northern neighbors the Minnesota Twins. Game 1 Brewers 7 – Twins 6 Twins 6, Brewers 7 (Final Score) on MLB Gameday It’s a Walk-Off In game one of a short two game series, the Brewers were not so “Minnesota nice” to their northern neighbors. Ethan Small, up from AAA to fill a temporary hole in the rotation, got off to a rocky start when Twins centerfielder Byron Buxton cranked a solo homer to lead off the game. The Brewers roared back in the second with four runs, three of which came on white hot Hunter Renfroe’s three run jack. Small gave up another two runs in the third on a couple of doubles sandwiched around a walk. Control continues to be Small’s bugaboo as he allowed four free passes in only three and two thirds innings. The boys in the bigs don’t chase quite as much as they do down on the farm. The Brewers tacked on another run in the third on a Luis Urias solo home run giving them a brief two run lead. Trevor Gott couldn’t hold the slim margin though, allowing a three-run homer to Gio Urshela in the fifth. The Brewers were able to tie it in the bottom of the inning on a Kolten Wong home run. The score remained tied until the bottom of ninth. The Brewers loaded the bases on a single and two walks. Luis Urias lifted a fly ball down the right field long that was plenty deep to score Andrew McCutchen giving The Crew the win. Game 2 Brewers 10 – Twins 4 Twins 4, Brewers 10 (Final Score) on MLB Gameday Rowdy’s Rampage The Brewers came out of the gate firing in this one. Before an out had been recorded, the Brewers had put a three spot up on the scoreboard thanks to a Rowdy Tellez blast to centerfield. Chris Archer was not amused. Brent Suter was amused. Corbin Burnes had one rough inning but was otherwise stellar as usual. He gave up three runs in the top of the second on a Jose Miranda homer, a couple of doubles, and a single. Burnes settled down and allowed only one hit through six innings while recording 11 strikeouts against zero walks. The Twins showed proper respect by bending the knee to Corbin in the fifth. He had all the help he needed from Tellez who cranked his second three run homer of the day in the bottom of the fifth. A laser beam shot to right given Rowdy 20 home runs on the year. The Crew added two runs in the bottom of the fifth on Luis Urias’ second home run in as many days. The bullpen held and the Brewers won giving them the two-game sweep and their fifth win in their last six. Up Next The Brewers travel to Beantown to take on the Boston Red Sox for some sweet interleague action starting Friday evening. View full article

Wind Powered Cars

Yeah I doubt I'll see a solar powered car in my lifetime (outside of the concept cars you see every once in a while). But extending range seems possible. Kind of like "topping off" at the pump.

There are a few solar EV chargers out there. If they could ever improve those to the point where a full charge takes less than 5 minutes then it's game over. Actually, game over would be some kind of solar panel on the roof of the car that continually gave you juice.

I would be willing to put money on that. Forever is a mighty long time and markets are pretty powerful forces. As it stands today, the Ford Lightning can tow 10,000 lbs. Having a max load probably reduces range quite a bit but that's today. In five or ten years? Who knows. https://www.kbb.com/car-news/ford-f-150-lightning-can-tow-10k-lbs-in-any-weather/

This article from Car and Driver gives an overview of every EV coming out in the next five years (some are concept and won't make it to market). Looks like every major car maker (and a few upstarts) are coming out with at least one EV. Almost all of them have a range of 300 miles. Honda has committed to selling only EVs by 2040. https://www.caranddriver.com/news/g29994375/future-electric-cars-trucks/

Sort of related to this discussion: https://www.jsonline.com/story/money/business/2022/07/25/electric-lines-following-highways-could-boost-ev-use-rural-broadband/10061595002/

I split these posts off from the Investment Thread. homer

Anyone headed up to Green Bay for the Bayern/Man City match?

Maybe but I think there will be far more people that don't charge and run out of juice on the road than will re-charge after running to the store and back. Not to mention we're talking probably 10 and more likely 20 years from now. Technology may change by that point to more efficiency and longer run times.

I think EVs would only put a strain on the power grid if everyone tried to charge at the same time which would never happen because you don't need to charge them every day.

I find it hard to believe US Covid stimulus payments are causing global inflation

not quite yet. End of summer.

Thanks for the responses. The new house we're moving into has fiber and the previous tenant had AT&T. But I read somewhere that you have to lease their equipment in order to use it.

anyone have strong opinions on AT&T Fiber vs Spectrum for Internet service? I don't need more than 500 Mb. I work from home and need fast internet but it's just me and my wife and we don't play video games and never stream more than one movie at a time.

I was too young for F Troop, but I remember Larry Storch on pretty much every ensemble show from the 70's.

Coming off a series split with the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Brewers returned home for a three-game set against the Chicago Cubs. Game 1 Brewers 5 – Cubs 2 Cubs 2, Brewers 5 (Final Score) on MLB Gameday It’s a Walk-Off Eric Lauer was arguably one of the best pitchers in baseball over the first two months of the season. At the end of May he was sporting a nifty 2.49 ERA with 61 strikeouts over 50 and 2/3 innings. Then the calendar flipped to June. Lauer’s ERA in five June starts was a whopping 6.83 mostly due to the eight home runs he allowed. It looked like more of the same in Game One against the Chicago Cubs as Lauer served up a tater in the top of the third to center fielder, Nelson Velasquez. It was the first MLB homer for the Cubs’ 23-year-old rookie. But that was all Lauer would allow as he flashed the talent that dazzled early on in the season. He allowed only one more hit while walking two and striking out nine over six innings of work. The Brewers needed Lauer to return to form as Cubs’ starter Justin Steele held the Brewers hitless until a lead-off double by Luis Urias in the fifth. After getting two outs in the sixth, Steele walked Keston Hiura who promptly stole second. Pedro Severino promptly doubled for his first hit as a Brewer driving in Hiura and tying the game. It was still tied in the top of the night when Brewer closer Josh Hader allowed a crazy inside the park home run to Seiya Suzuki giving the Cubs a one run lead. Urias led off the bottom of the inning with a single on a soft fly to right. After a Victor Caratini strikeout, Keston Hiura ripped a double to left center putting runners at second and third with one out. After a Jace Peterson strikeout, Kolton Wong pinch hit for Jonathan Davis and was promptly hit in the knee by a first pitch knuckle curve. The bases were loaded for Christian Yelich who walked on four straight pitches to tie the game. Willy Adames then entered the batting box but home plate ump Stu Schuerwater expanded the outside zone by several kilometers putting him in an 0 – 2 hole before he struck out swinging. In the top of 10th, Brad Boxberger wiggled out of a nasty one-out bases loaded jam by first striking out Willson Contreras swinging and then getting Ian Happ looking on a 3 – 2 change to keep the score knotted entering the bottom of the inning. With Adames playing the role of Manfred’s man on second, Andrew McCutchen flied out to lead things off. Cubs reliever Scott Effross intentionally walked Rowdy Telez to get to Luis Urias who popped out to second. Up stepped Victor Caratini who, in grand baseball tradition, atoned for a four strikeout day by launching a three-run home run to center field to win the game for Milwaukee. Game 2 Brewers 3 – Cubs 8 Cubs 8, Brewers 3 (Final Score) on MLB Gameday Latex Salesman Shelled Jason Alexander diced the Cubs up in his first start of the season going seven strong and allowing only three earned runs. He was not so fortunate this time around. A Rowdy Tellex two run home run gave Alexander a cushion after one inning. The Brewers starter allowed baserunners in each of the first four innings but was able to work out of each jam for the most part allowing only one run. The next two innings weren’t as pretty. After an error by Willy Adames put a man on, Ian Happ doubled him home. Seiya Suzuki followed that up with a first pitch home run to the bleachers in left giving the Cubs a two-run lead. In the sixth inning, the aspiring architect gave up consecutive singles to the first two Cub batters before striking out David Bote. Rafael Ortega hit a first pitch triple to right field scoring both runners and Alexander hit the showers. Brent Suter came on in relief and walked Ian Happ with two outs. The Cubs ran the ole double steal and Ortega scored from third. It was Ortega’s third steal of home in his career. New Brewer killed Suzuki lace a single to left scoring Happ and the rout was on. The Brewers did little else on offense only managing an additional run in the ninth. Mike Brosseau pitched though….that was neat. Game 3 Brewers 1 – Cubs 2 Cubs 2, Brewers 1 (Final Score) on MLB Gameday Cubs Hang One on Hader Giving up a run is rare for Josh Hader. Giving up a run in two consecutive appearances? Unheard of. It hadn’t happened since July 10th – 11th of 2021 – almost a full calendar year. But the Cubs were able to do it and in the end take the three game series from the Brewers. The game was a pitcher’s duel for the first four innings. Brewers’ starter, and reigning Cy Young winner, Corbin Burnes was masterful once again yielding only three hits and one walk over seven innings while striking out 10. He was helped by an amazing catch in the fifth by left fielder Keston Hiura. Who says he can’t play defense? Burnes’ counterpart on the Cubs, Adrian Sampson, was also effective going five innings without allowing a run. In the sixth, Hiura showed he isn't just an 80 glove by crushing a two out, full count fastball to left. The 440 foot blast left his bat at 110 mph and gave the Crew a one run lead. The Brewers were without Devin Williams as they try to manage his workload heading to the middle of the season. Brad Boxberger, who has been stellar in his own right, came on for the eighth with a one run lead. But “Box” could not hold the fort as the Cubs were able to tie it up on Christopher Morel triple followed by a Rafael Ortega single. In the ninth, Josh Hader walked Patrick Wisdom on four straight. He struck out Nelson Velazquez and Yan Gomes but Wisdom was able to steal second and came home on a PJ Higgins double to right. The Brewers were unable to tie it up in the bottom of the inning and went home losers to the North Siders for the second game in a row. Up Next The Brewers take the day off on Thursday before continuing the homestand with a three-game set against the Pittsburgh Pirates. View full article

I think that was actually the intent of the law signed in the 90s to get people off of welfare. States saw an easier path.