Really? Replacing our power grid can be done in a year and a half?  They’re talking about energy losses that occur throughout the infrastructure, so an entirely new system would have to be put in place literally across the entire country. Pipes and all. All this while the existing system struggles to support growing demand. I think you heavily overestimate the operational hurdles.  On top of that, there is a need to move that “free energy” (the R&D cost involved in figuring out how to harness wind/sunlight *effectively* is huge. Solar panels used to only work if they were directly facing the sun, now they can collect sunlight from any angle - Figuring that shit out is expensive) from its source to the people who need it. That “middle man” role is really important, and that’s where they make money. And as long as power companies start diversifying (and many are, I think this video is indicative of that) there’s no reason why they can’t evolve into “more green” companies. Thing is, all of this takes time. Saying it can be done in “a year and a half” just makes you sound dumb. I agree that earlier is better but claiming that this “delay” is because of a corporate conspiracy to drag their feet is ridonculous.

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It isn’t irrelevant.

American Airlines is cited and known as using Helvetica as their typeface and not changing it. And that’s what makes it so exceptional (the *brand* AND the *typeface*). The fact that they HAVEN’T changed it is entirely the point, so seeing another (wildly different) font is surprising, to say the least. Historical context.

Another example is CocaCola, who has used the same logotype for over a hundred years.

It isn’t irrelevant. American Airlines is cited and known as using Helvetica as their typeface and not changing it. And that’s what makes it so exceptional (the *brand* AND the *typeface*). The fact that they HAVEN’T changed it is entirely the point, so seeing another (wildly different) font is surprising, to say the least. Historical context. Another example is CocaCola, who has used the same logotype for over a hundred years.

been done before (and better) by xkcd! see the link above B-)

how is the work/live comment telling? the suitcases could be for anything, from *work* stuff to *living* stuff. I’ve definitely seen people carry work equipment in suitcases or duffles. And them busting in sure doesn’t make it look like they live there. Because how is busting open a door with your shoulder not suspicious? I think the dispatchers are required to ask for the race. I don’t know if race was involved (sounds like gates freaked the fuck out at a police officer, and was busy assuming the cops were there for race reasons when, listening to the call, they clearly weren’t. They were there cause it sure looked like he broken into a house.) It’s hard to forget a legacy of police on minority profiling/violence…. Just kind of a shitty situation all around.

this rocks!

AND THERE ARE SHARKS IN THE OCEAN! AND WHAT IF THE DOG HIT HIS HEAD! AND YEAH-Dogs aren’t people. The dog is fine.  And if we’re going to go all “crazy logic”… then this guy is HELPING his dog by showing him how to swim. He has to learn, because NEXT TIME maybe his owner won’t BE there. And then no one could drag him out of the water and save him. He’s teaching this dog a skill… that will one day save his life. (there. I can make crazy leaps of logic too!)

Lame. I’ve thrown kids into the ocean more roughly than that. And dogs get lifted by the nape of their neck for a reason, that’s what napes are for. The dog is struggling to get out of the water? So the guy helps him. Jeezie creezie. Is this just reactionary assholes giving liberals a bad name? Yes. Please let’s not whitewash and sterilize the whole world just yet.

uh… we all know that looks like a mini atom bomb just went off right there….. right? And it’s supposed to be clever and thought provoking because it’s juxtaposed with a kid’s fort playhouse, right?