dewster

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You will see $600/oz silver the technical analysts are pointing at April 2029.

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I doubt it goes that high.

I think I have at least 90 silver eagles. So as awesome as $600/oz would be for me….it would be a disaster in so many other ways.

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They need to hire a great marketing company and put out some serious ads to help them against the stigma

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The lesbian thing? Maybe down south but in the Midwest and mountain west…Subarus are as ubiquitous as VW’s or Chevrolets. And the lesbians in my neighborhood that everyone talks about drive full sized domestic SUVs.

I’m wondering if what makes Subaru special still exists anymore. Most manufacturers have excellent all wheel drive systems now. Their line of flat four engines aren’t as competitive as they used to be, and they will eventually succumb to the relentless and illogical push towards more and more strict emissions by various governments. That is going to hurt older engine designs.

The sports compact segment that made the WRX so sought after among younger guys seems to be evaporating. Mostly because I think that car’s target audience can’t afford anything now.

I agree that the Forester and Crosstrek are both very competitive now and seem to be popular and well designed. Their larger three row isn’t doing that well though. Forgot the name of it.

IMO they made a mistake making the new Outback so large. The beauty of a boxer engine is that it has a lower center of gravity which helped the car handle a little better. That’s sort of undermined if they stick that power plant into what is becoming a minivan sized crossover.

What this is doing is eliminating the push to invest heavily in EV’s and preserve ICE’s in their current state for an extra decade.

We need to roll back the Obama era rules and crash safety targets to get the original Defender and 70 series Land Cruiser to the US market. If we do I’m buying one.

I guess OBJ never learned to read the room at LSU.

At Disney now with my 5 year old. She liked Magic Kingdom for about 2-3 hours before she was overwhelmed by the crowds and lines.

I hate Magic Kingdom to my core. It got even worse since the last time we visited. My wife has a nostalgic thing for it. But the 5 year old doesn’t have the stamina for 12+ hours at a park and I have zero interest in anything the 5 year old doesn’t enjoy.

I would pay much more if it meant the crowds could actually be supported by the park. But I won’t come back for any price if the crowds remain like this. EPCOT likely won’t save this trip if the 5 year old can’t handle long waits and heavy crowds.

Might be easier to deal with now than in a decade when our enemies are more involved and our president ends up being some progressive jackass.

Hope it works out. LSU may have caught the whale.

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But Ruffino said he’s reading unconfirmed reports Lane has told assistants if they aren’t on the plane with him tomorrow then they won’t have a place on his staff in Baton Rouge.

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If that’s true…it would explain the two plane rumors.

And Ole Miss will hate LSU even more then than already do for a generation.

The cheapest Amtrak seats are much bigger and more comfortable than coach class on an airplane. So if it’s for just DC-Boston - get the cheaper seats and you’ll be fine. General Admin in most cars of a class type so just pick some you like and enjoy the ride.

The higher end seats depends on the train. The Pennsylvanian doesn’t have many of the higher end seats - they have the older cars that rattle and shake as the train rolls past 100mph in New Jersey. The Acela has some very awesome stuff - all of the seats are better than in the Pennsylvanian. All of the Acela cars are much smoother than the Pennsylvanian - and the Acela moves faster and tilts in the turns.

The Pennsylvanian usually has a bar car with snacks and a little cafe but it’s not anything special.

The NEC part of Amtrak is one of the only routes where I think they are competitive with most airlines.

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Why do you think the US Navy is stacking up off Venezuelas coast???? We're gonna "help" them seize this opportunity! (no pun intended) lol

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Yep. Gerald Ford Carrier Strike Group is “exercising” off their coast now.

That’s what I am watching now and what triggered this thread. It baffles me that they got themselves in this position.

Ignoring their political instability and possible cultural incompatibility with accountability. A competent government would also be in an awkward position if they were seen as an economic competitor to the US but discouraged from being a closer trade partner with China. I’m sure their media and populace are highly manipulated right now.

Flirting with censorship.