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SteveInVentura

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Been powering our electric BMW i3 and home heating with renewable energy since 2017. Interested in birds, archeology and paleontology, Independent voter. When I discovered there weren’t dinosaurs in the bible as a child, I lost any interest in religion. Married to https://sfba.social/@CynthiaInVentura for over 40 years.

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ai6yr, to Cruise

Norovirus cruise... as usual. #norovirus #cruise #vacation #travel https://metro.co.uk/2024/05/17/passengers-hit-vomiting-bug-norovirus-p-o-cruises-ventura-ship-20857578/?ico=top-stories_home_top

SteveInVentura,
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@battusphilenor @ai6yr I’m amazed how many people go on cruises and airlines with Covid around…and then there is climate change.

mjausson, to random
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The Can Opener Bridge lives up to its name once more. https://youtu.be/EAtvF7SYgw4

SteveInVentura,
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@mjausson I once had to investigate and report on a similar accident. The difference was that it was a flatbed truck with a missile launching system that was strapped to it that wouldn’t fit under a bridge. The launching system cost well over a million dollars. I had to figure out what went wrong since the route was carefully planned. It turned out that they hadn’t used the truck that was specified, they used a taller one. It was a very expensive mistake. The bridge that had been built by a public works program during the depression was significantly damaged but still usable as I recall, concrete is tough. Parts of the missile launching system were tore off and fell on the road.

SteveInVentura, to random
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I was just listening to a podcast that reported that Tesla has cancelled job offers to interns at the last minute. One student had already spent thousands on housing arrangements, etc and was making airline arrangements when Tesla rescinded their offer.

ai6yr, to random

If you wonder why I am such a party pooper on AI, this is one of the reasons: (as we see increasing impacts of the climate crisis via extreme weather)

"AI could gobble up a quarter of all electricity in the U.S. by 2030 if it doesn’t break its energy addiction, says Arm Holdings exec"

https://mastodon.social/@cgerrish@sfba.social/112294292131078227

SteveInVentura,
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@ai6yr Yep, and cryptocurrency as well

ai6yr, to space

AP: NASA confirms mystery object that crashed through roof of Florida home came from space station https://apnews.com/article/space-station-debris-florida-home-8c5cd89b0d9db0f5c274ab9ed1f0713c

SteveInVentura,
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@ai6yr Kind of amazed that it landed back in Florida. I wonder how many of those rather substantial parts landed somewhere else in the world and harmlessly buried themselves in the ground on impact never to be discovered or if so, recognized for what they are? 🤔

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@shonin @ai6yr Yeah, that thought had occurred to me. I had wondered if a marine archeologist might think they found Atlantis or something, someday. But the chances of anyone noticing one coming down anywhere must be very small.

shekinahcancook, to climate
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The Flooding Will Come “No Matter What” by Abrahm Lustgarten April 11

The complex, contradictory & heartbreaking process of American climate migration is underway.

"...People have always moved as their environment has changed. But today, the climate is warming faster, and the population is larger, than at any point in history.

As the U.S. gets hotter, its coastal waters rise higher, its wildfires burn larger & its droughts last longer, the notion that humankind can triumph over nature is fading and with it...goes the belief that self-determination & personal preference can be the driving factors in choosing where to live.

...a sweeping change is coming in the shape & location of communities across America, a change that promises to transform the country’s politics, culture & economy.

It has already begun. More Americans are displaced by catastrophic climate-change-driven [disasters] every year..."

https://www.propublica.org/article/climate-migration-louisiana-slidell-flooding

SteveInVentura,
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@shekinahcancook Yep, friends of mine moved north to the puget sound area because of the drought and coming climate change. I wanted to go too but all our relatives are in Southern California and Ventura will probably manage better than most towns. My daughter moved to the desert for cheap housing. I’m afraid that they are going to regret that move.

SteveInVentura, to random
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It’s a safe bet that use the same method @CynthiaInVentura @Catlynn

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2024/mar/29/birds-create-barcode-like-memories-to-locate-stored-food-scientists-find

SteveInVentura, to random
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“The current poster says the approximate cost of travelling 100km with petrol is €10.04, with diesel is €8.95, and for electric is €3.18. Updated values are to be published by the SEAI every three months, and then fuel stations must update their posters within five working days.”

https://www.independent.ie/business/irish/fuel-retailers-furious-over-new-price-comparison-poster/a1136519463.html

SteveInVentura, to random
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“J.D. Power’s 2024 U.S. Electric Vehicle Experience Home Charging Study found EV owners more satisfied with home chargers this year than last…..The improvement may come down to owners getting used to living with an EV. J.D. Power notes, “All three charging segments (levels) see year-over-year increases in overall problems among owners.” The most common problem among all owners was an inconsistent internet connection.”

https://www.kbb.com/car-news/study-ev-owners-happy-with-charging-at-home/

SteveInVentura,
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@ai6yr The have the charger mounted outside on the front of the garage? I’m wondering if I’m missing out on something not having an internet connection on mine. I’m not too much into having all the bells and whistles.

SteveInVentura, to random
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Our collective stupidity is going to kill us.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/mar/28/oil-and-gas-fossil-fuels-report

SteveInVentura,
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@ai6yr What cliff, I don’t see any cliff.

SteveInVentura, to TeslaMotors
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Hmm…maybe I should start charging my during the day more 🤔

https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1142667_why-nighttime-ev-charging-incentivized-daytime-is-cleaner

SteveInVentura, to random
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Sounds incredibly promising. Sort of like being able to make custom particle board material in many different shapes. @ai6yr

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/wood-ink-for-3d-printers-can-turn-old-scrap-into-new-parts/

SteveInVentura, to random
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“Regardless of whether Donald Trump wins or loses, there’s going to be violence,” said Michael Fanone, a retired police officer who was seriously injured by pro-Trump rioters at the US Capitol on 6 January 2021. “If Donald Trump loses, he’s not going to concede and he’s going to inspire people to commit acts of violence, just like he did in the weeks and months leading up to January 6 2021.

“If he wins, I also believe that there’s going to be violence committed by his supporters, targeting people who previously tried to hold him to account, whether it was members of the press, average citizens like myself, Department of Justice officials, state and federal prosecutors. I believe him when he says that he will have his vengeance.”

How Trump is creating conditions for a post-election eruption https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/mar/23/donald-trump-political-violence-fears-us-election?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

SteveInVentura, to random
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Waiting for our first grandchild to be born at any moment. People are a little too preoccupied right now to put out hourly updates. Enjoying my evening scotch earlier than usual.

SteveInVentura,
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@mjausson Our grandson was born about 4:30AM today. Both he and our daughter are doing fine.

ai6yr, to climate

"PBS: The World Meteorological Organization issued a red alert warning Tuesday about warming and climate change, saying 2024 is shaping up to be another record year. One of the many worries about how the planet is changing, thanks in part to human activity, is the record-shattering warming of the world's oceans. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/climate-researcher-on-whats-causing-the-record-rise-in-ocean-temperatures

SteveInVentura,
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@ai6yr Maybe some people will now be willing to buy an electric car even if it’s a little bit more expensive? I’m not holding my breath.

SteveInVentura,
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@ai6yr and cryptocurrency. Our grandchildren will suffer for our collective stupidity.

SteveInVentura, to random
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I rather like this one

SteveInVentura,
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@juandesant No problem, I tend to forget to do it along with lots of other things these days. Just out of curiosity, do you know if the reader can read text in memes?

SteveInVentura, to random
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I usually just use the EVgo app, but if I can also search for Electrify America chargers and pay for using either with the BMW app it might be worth switching.

https://electriccarsreport.com/2024/03/bmw-ev-drivers-in-north-america-can-now-access-shell-recharge-solutions/

SteveInVentura,
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Perhaps a better article: https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1142570_bmw-adds-ev-chargers-shell-ahead-of-tesla

SteveInVentura,
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@ai6yr People probably haven’t heard about the newer ones yet. Even us EV drivers get stuck in our ruts. I also suspect EV owners might be more likely to hang out at the mall instead of dollar tree and Taco Bell. Surprised you even have a dollar tree out there.

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