The New Coffee Room

@Jolly said in Gen X in creative fields losing their jobs: I see no reason why we can't do what the tech industry does and put some emphasis on certificates. Don't know if @Horace or @Mik see it differently, I don't get the sense that certificates mean much in the high tech industry when it comes to hiring for or actually doing a job.

Folks...Tesla is as much a data company as a car company. Once you understand that, you'll understand a lot about Elon.

People might have died if they hadn't turned around.

@Jolly said in Eggs > Fentanyl: Egg prices have dropped and are still dropping, NPR. It was always a temporary situation. Not worth fretting about.

Yes one of the few facts on the ground with Trump's tariff insanity remains that he does not have the runway for any best case tariff scenario to actually play out. He will spend all his political capital as the plane hurtles down that runway, and it will never take off, because a different administration will be voted in, mostly on a no-tariff platform, which will suddenly become the greatest political messaging since no boys in girls sports.

@Klaus said in Tariffs for TokTok: I believe the main reason why Trump loves tariffs so much is that they give him endless opportunities to reward or punish the people/companies/countries he is dealing with. I think Trump has really bought into some of the economic policies of McKinley and the overall lack of inflation in the 19th century. Would not surprise me to see a $1 coin issued that contained a small amount of silver.

Don't pay much attention to most economists. They're wrong about so much..

@jon-nyc said in I Can Has Cheezburger? Enters the AI Era: That’s totally fake. Cynic.

@xenon said in Lutnick promotes Tesla stock on air ...: I watched a video of Nixon recently. It seemed like it was from a different universe. Kids these days are going to grow up thinking government is a clown show. I am hopeful we'll get back there eventually. Watch old debates between Obama and McCain (or Romney). Heck, even if it's Vance vs Libby McTolerance in 2028, I think at the minimum Vance will be respectful, similar to his VP debate style.

Vance's politics seem weird to some people, but I doubt very many people considered him weird interpersonally before his political career.

If you use a laser, nothing will be cut. Or at least, nothing that creates any savings.

https://fortune.com/2025/03/15/f35-stealth-fighter-nato-allies-canada-portugal-trump-trade-war-europe-defense/ NATO countries are having second thoughts about buying America’s F-35 as the ‘predictability of our allies’ is doubted amid Trump’s seismic shifts America’s F-35 stealth fighter is seen by some allies as a potential vulnerability rather than a cutting-edge weapon that can boost warfighting capabilities. In recent days, Canada and Portugal have expressed willingness to explore alternatives to the Lockheed Martin plane as President Donald Trump has sown doubt about the US commitment to the NATO alliance. On Friday, Canadian Defense Minister Bill Blair said the country is actively looking at other fighter jets amid growing political momentum to scrap a $13 billion deal for 88 F-35s that was signed in 2023. Canada has committed money for its first 16 planes, which are scheduled for delivery early next year. Blair indicated that after accepting that batch of F-35s, Canada could turn to European aircraft to replace its aging fleet of fighters.

@Mik said in ZOMG! Trump is Killing the U.S. Defense Industry: The government needs to be less a driver of American commerce. Seems like defense would be the exception. You want them selling to ISIS and the cartels?

@mark said in UPS uninterruptable power supply for computers: I like the CyberPower. I have replaced the batteries once. ARe you sure it just doesn't need new batteries? Problem with this one is that I cannot be sure that replacing batteries will fix the problem for good. Having a UPS is all about reliability and the peace of mind that comes with it. If I cannot trust the equipment anymore, it's time to replace it. Thank you all for the referrals to Schneider and Falcon. I will check them out too. Thanks!

Then chances are it was a bad idea, poorly implemented.

Yes if certain rules are observed budget bills don’t need a cloture vote.

I imagine Alberta, Saskatchewan & Manitoba to be the worst borders to cross on foot in winter. The wind is especially brutal here.