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Methinks we should still…

Methinks we should still have bag men under the table.

All these rose bowl outfits…

All these rose bowl outfits suck. Better off getting a custom tattoo. Not kidding.

They're a start up. There…

They're a start up. There should be doubts. First and foremost, they make a terrific product.  Regarding profitability,  they are currently re-tooling to further bring costs down.

They've done an enviable job in meeting production targets. I'm disappointed they've paused the build out of the Georgia factory, but they'll likely be able to get the R2 to market faster by running it off the Normal, Illinois assembly line while they avoid overextending in this economic climate.

Inflation and interest rates have eroded consumer confidence in purchases like this. That won't last forever, and if by chance it does, I'll be happy to have gotten in on the brand early. And if worst case scenario occurs and they find themselves in bankruptcy, there's no way that they wouldn't be acquired by a legacy manufacturer or even a company like Amazon to have a turn key ev product line.

 

 

I've made the trip up there…

I've made the trip up there from Georgia and charged at a Rivian owned fast charger near Cadillac. It's right behind a Culver's and convenient enough. Didn't cost anything at the time.

You really should own one…

You really should own one before judging.

Those are sick.

Those are sick.

Pricing is more affordable…

Pricing is more affordable now for the R1S if optioned with the dual motor variant instead of the quad and with the smaller battery pack (if range isn't an issue). With Rivian now having access to the Tesla supercharger network, I can't think of a situation where range anxiety is even a thing anymore.

Service centers should be offering test drives for anyone who wants to sign up for one.  I can't sing the company's praises enough.

Everyone should live in a…

Everyone should live in a trailer for at least six months. You'd be surprised how palatial a modest sized home feels afterward.

Morning, XM.

I'm rarely in…

Morning, XM.

I'm rarely in conditions that require AWD, but it's nice to have it when weather gets iffy down here.

I'll wholeheartedly say that the wife and I love our Rivians (she's got the SUV, I've got the truck). The truck is "car sized" to me compared to my other truck which you've seen. They've exceeded our expectations on everything from handling, to towing, ride comfort, acceleration, etc. The quad motor setup is capable of multiple drive modes for almost every conceivable traction condition. Being fully electric is a bonus. We'd be hard pressed to ever buy a new ice vehicle again. (Buying an old manual diesel Toyota land cruiser is still a goal).

No desire to look for a new vehicle for either of us as a result. We did put a deposit down for the newly unveiled Rivian R2 on the off chance that she would want to move to a smaller vehicle, but we'll see.

 

Call Saab? Tell him it's all…

Call Saab? Tell him it's all the rage for bama players to recommit to their original school.

The biggest. Huge.

 

The biggest. Huge.

 

Who is this Rumblings?…

Who is this Rumblings? Sounds like a good name for a dl coach.

That locker room is poisoned…

That locker room is poisoned, but by none other than Freddie P. Soft.

I'm now wondering if the…

I'm now wondering if the word cred is short for credentials, credibility, or credit...

And you don't have to worry…

And you don't have to worry about him getting a DUI on his walk to Ann Arbor.

Tacky.

Tacky.

For real. It was Trente for…

For real. It was Trente for me last year. This year it's Don.

You can't spell tough…

You can't spell tough without o... Nevermind.

No brackets this year for me…

No brackets this year for me. Wife knew not to even ask me to participate in her work one which we usually win.

Too much stuff to do around the house anyway. Someone let me know when we're back in the field and I'll tune back in.

It would have to be. Nothing…

It would have to be. Nothing else from OSU would be big enough to hang out of a pair of shorts.

Best of luck, coach.

Best of luck, coach.

Agreed on lack of English…

Agreed on lack of English speaking being a surprise. Not even a basic proficiency at places like the train station in Shinjuku where you'd expect some guidance on directions.

It's no RoboCop for sure,…

It's no RoboCop for sure, but it's a fun watch.

How about Patriot Games for a good movie with Irish in it?

You too, good sir!

You too, good sir!

The only day of the year…

The only day of the year that watching Rudy is ok.

Boondock saints afterward for a palate cleanse.

It's good enough to wear the…

It's good enough to wear the primary colors that combine to make green.

I'm never a fan of ignoring…

I'm never a fan of ignoring the presumption of innocence and suspending early. Blah blah blah it's not a criminal proceeding, yeah I know. I don't care.

But he could be our scumbag

But he could be our scumbag

Apple News?

Apple News?

It's no Dune 2, but I concur…

It's no Dune 2, but I concur. 😉

We'll still be national…

We'll still be national champions in football by the time next basketball season starts.

Nickname should be "Nanny".

Nickname should be "Nanny".

I found Gainesville, Florida…

I found Gainesville, Florida following that advice.

Is Harbaugh leaving?

Is Harbaugh leaving?

And The Patriot is a cool…

And The Patriot is a cool Mel Gibson flick.

I don't, so that helps.

I don't, so that helps.

A lot of people don't.

A lot of people don't.

I assumed this was a highly…

I assumed this was a highly anticipated event. People will be watching it like a NASCAR race.

👍

👍

Maybe too mainstream for all…

Maybe too mainstream for all y'all, but Michael Crichton and Stephen King are enough to keep me entertained.

No, but I did hear a lady…

No, but I did hear a lady screaming hysterically in Japanese at the Buford Farmers market the other day.

Keep him on staff for the…

Keep him on staff for the hail Marys

I'm not familiar with what…

I'm not familiar with what all is available up there now (other than having to get cinnamon donuts from the Dexter cider mill when I go up to AA every year) but I was about to say that Cambodian donuts are the way to go and they're all over the country.  Even my Viet family doesn't object.

JJ was smart to bulk up for…

JJ was smart to bulk up for the combine. Smarter to not run a 40 there. And he'll be smartest to drop that extra weight and run a 40 on Michigan's pro day.

Not ideal for those of us…

Not ideal for those of us who only like our steaks finished but bloody inside. Mmmmmm.

Any real Michigan fan would…

Any real Michigan fan would have expected Harbaugh to leave after winning a NC and Howard to stay after the worst season ever.

C'mon, you wouldn't of done…

C'mon, you wouldn't of done anything.

Thanks, Gattis.

Thanks, Gattis.

Please don't normalize it…

Please don't normalize it. That sort of casual acceptance and rationalizing of a completely inappropriate act only serves to encourage shitty behavior by "people".

Loved blade runner 2049…

Loved blade runner 2049. Prisoners was excellent. Indifferent on arrival. It was fine.