So...What's the Good News?
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Took today off from work!
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HaileyMcComet wrote:
I bought a new car. I'm not usually impressed by that sort of thing, but this car is a work of art. It has a 550 horsepower, 4 liter biturbo V8 with 8 speed PDK all wheel drive. They tell me it can go from 0 to 100km/h in 3.8 seconds and has a top speed of 306km/h, but none of that really does any good where I live. The top freeway speed is 110, and I'm lucky if the car at the red light in front of me can go from 0 to 50 in 3.8 hours.
It looks a little something like this (assuming pictures show up on this site):
It’s a beauty, does it have a flux capacitor?
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paulfan11 wrote:
Took today off from work!
Hope you are enjoying your long weekend
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The good news is that our national nightmare is over - Joe Biden was elected President! 🥳
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Nancy R wrote:
The good news is that our national nightmare is over - Joe Biden was elected President! 🥳
That is really super good news! It's like waking up from a nightmare and finding out that it's a beautiful summer day!!!
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I just read, again, that Prez Grump can't really change the election results, there's no way...and I cheered up and smiled real big...but it's kind of a flip flop issue and I might read, again, that he's got a chance...then I'll read he doesn't...then that he might, but overall I feel he can't and won't--Biden has 290 electoral votes so far, I think, a big lead, and all the votes are still being counted; some haven't, as yet. One man said one million haven't and someone else said "millions" (which might be an overstatement? Or maybe not?). I heard most of those uncounted are likely to be for Biden, 'cause of where they came from. He only had to amass 270. I read that Hillary Clinton is in the Electoral College this year. Can't imagine her going for the reality prez who can't face reality (which is in keeping w/ his being a pathological liar, come to think of it).
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love2travel wrote:
It’s a beauty, does it have a flux capacitor?
With all the bells and whistles, it just might. These new cars have so many gadgets and gizmos, it's like buying a new computer and digging around to see everything that's installed.
Instead of an AM/FM radio, it can play digital music files from an SD card, by plugging a device into the USB port, connecting the phone via Bluetooth or using a paid music subscription service. Oddly enough, it cannot play CDs.
Rather than simply moving the seats forward and backward, they can be adjusting in 14 different directions, with multiple memory settings so the seat goes exactly where you program it to go. Because moving your own seat is so last century.
Once upon a time, you had to keep your foot on the pedal if you wanted to go forward. That is too much trouble for today's cars. When you want to set the cruise control, you can either get to the speed you want to go and let the car take over, or simply tell the car what speed you want to go and it will get there. And if any cars in front of you slow down or someone changes lanes, your car will adjust accordingly. It will even slam on the brakes if it has to. Feet are no longer required.
The car can make sure you stay in your lane, and if you wander off a little, it can steer you in the right direction. Hands are still required, though.
Something I find annoying is the warning alarm when cars are too close. Where I live, other cars will always be too close. Scooters routinely drive within inches of other vehicles. My car beeps a lot.
What I like, but assumed I would not, are all the cameras all over the place. My natural instinct is to turn around when backing up, but the rear view camera can see far more than I can, and it even shows you a 360 view of everything around you. In a place with tiny parking spaces, this is especially helpful. It also has a night view camera, which is essentially infrared that shows you people and things in the dark distance, far beyond the headlights. That's great to have with all the stray dogs running around.
You can also close the doors without actually touching them, and if you do want to touch them, there is absolutely no need to slam anything. The doors will close even with a slight tap.
Above all that, more important than the brakes and engine, the cup holders have covers. For some reason.
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Nancy R wrote:
The good news is that our national nightmare is over - Joe Biden was elected President! 🥳
International nightmare. It will be a few years before the United States fully realizes how much influence it has lost around the world.
A small example is Taiwan's medical community. They used to look up to American experience and expertise. Taiwanese doctors would often train for a year or two in the United States. Studying at an American university was considered something good to have on your CV. After watching the US completely drop the ball, medical schools dropped American textbooks. The United States is now seen as a cautionary tale.
The good news is that Taiwan will now be more dependent on their own research and development, which can only be a good thing.
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HaileyMcComet wrote:
Nancy R wrote:
The good news is that our national nightmare is over - Joe Biden was elected President! 🥳
International nightmare. It will be a few years before the United States fully realizes how much influence it has lost around the world.
A small example is Taiwan's medical community. They used to look up to American experience and expertise. Taiwanese doctors would often train for a year or two in the United States. Studying at an American university was considered something good to have on your CV. After watching the US completely drop the ball, medical schools dropped American textbooks. The United States is now seen as a cautionary tale.
The good news is that Taiwan will now be more dependent on their own research and development, which can only be a good thing.
Just read that Joe is taking the erosion of International relationships very seriously and has appointed someone to seriously focus on this issue to mend fences. Hopefully, he is a familiar face and has connections to right the wrongs.
Good News of the day. My cousins daughter got married today. Life and happiness continues even in the time of a Pandemic. We were able to watch it from home which was a first. I am so happy for her, they’re a sweet couple
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Tomorrow the days start getting longer again
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love2travel wrote:
Tomorrow the days start getting longer again
Amen to that!!! (No joke)
Im a freak about mental triggers...Dec 21st is one, another is when "pitchers and catchers report"/spring training in February. The two just seem to perk me up.
There are certain things that just make things better (or downer...)
- July 4th is opposite... I start feelimg a chill in the air. lol -
Jonathan from Detroit wrote:
love2travel wrote:
Tomorrow the days start getting longer again
Amen to that!!! (No joke)
Im a freak about mental triggers...Dec 21st is one, another is when "pitchers and catchers report"/spring training in February. The two just seem to perk me up.
There are certain things that just make things better (or downer...)
- July 4th is opposite... I start feelimg a chill in the air. lolJuly 4th? Where do you live, Alaska? JK, I know what you mean - the 4th of July comes and the next thing you know, summer is over!
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During these unprecedented times of the Pandemic, I have seen so many instances, of the kindness of many people shining through. It does warm the heart to see people reaching out to help their fellow people and shows a loving example of how we are all in this together
Saw this great kindness from police officers with big hearts and great caring. I believe this represents most officers, unfortunately, the rare bad eggs have gotten the notice. Want to give some recognition to the majority of good guys here. This brought tears to my eyes and just want to shine some light on all of the hungry people in these times. Any small donation (Whatever you can offer) is welcome at your local food pantry ...
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A woman who was behind my 90 year old mother in line at the grocery store paid for her milk and Mucinex DM!
