Guy Chamberlin

Maybe kinda sorta possibly I can see how being a celebrity could complicate what should be simple home visits to recruits, but I don't get how it offends the nearby recruit you've chosen not to visit because you're not recruiting him. That's just how recruiting works. Does any college coach waste time visiting a recruit he has no intention of recruiting because he doesn't want to hurt the feelings of the player's high school coach? Regardless of his white hot fame and the jealousy that comes with it? Bill Walsh was one of the most famous names and faces in NFL football when a he returned to college coaching at Stanford, and he had no issue flying to Wood River, Nebraska to visit Scott Frost and family. According to Sanders' logic, Walsh should have sent a lackey, because coaches from Grand Island to Ainsworth would have been pestering Bill to come see their kid and have a photo op.

I may not be the first to say this, but my bet is that Zach Edey's game doesn't translate very well to the NBA.

The White House and Zero Carbon sources are aiming way high with their projections, so I have no doubt the realistic percentage is much lower. But I'd bet either the WSJ or the Twitter reposter left out some key context to get it that low. Good chance the Twitter reposter has a doozy of a posting history. At the same time, the Biden administration has overseen some historically robust U.S. petroleum production, which both Democrats and Republicans are keen to ignore for different reasons. Most of the goal-based initiatives are aiming for 2050, and one of the problems with that goal is that there will easily be another billion people on Earth, including those in rapidly developing economies that would have to buy into everything. So I've seen projections that the current pace of EV conversion might only result in a one or two percent carbon reduction by 2050. That's why the initiatives and mandates are getting more aggressive. The people who crunch the numbers contend cost is not an issue in converting to alternative energy sources, consumers could save $1,000 a year, billions of dollars in health related costs could be eliminated, and a green energy industry could be a boon to the U.S. economy. The issue is political will, including state and federal cooperation. The chances of things not working exactly as promised are 100%, but that was the case with everything we now deem a success. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/06/220602095102.htm China and Russia have taken the lead on nuclear power plant production, which could bode well. Or not, if they are substituting speed for safety. I have a couple conservative friends who repost rightwing memes on Facebook, and a couple weeks ago the memes went all in on bashing EVs, which they've tied to liberalism in general. Pretty sure that's an orchestrated effort. It would be fun to see where the Venn diagram intersects on EV bashing and Elon Musk supporting.

Nuclear power is an interesting example. Chernobyl and Three Mile Island definitely had folks pumping the brakes and environmentalists up in arms, but the U.S. continued to be the world leader in nuclear power generation. When the issue became framed as nuclear vs coal and supported by solid evidence, public sentiment shifted --- including the same environmentalists. The Inflation Reduction Act and the CHIPS Act created 30% tax breaks for building new nuke plants, and they finally opened a new one in Georgia. This should mean a green light from all quarters for building more, but the Georgia plant came in way late and way over budget, so they're going to have to get that figured out, along with the waste issues that have always been a problem. The industry wants to move towards some smaller capacity but faster and cheaper nuke plants. So yeah, nuclear fits into the low-carbon, energy efficient picture, along with solar and wind and EVs. They all bring fresh and counter-productive problems to the table. Some people forget that, but a lot of people don't. The environmentalists and scientists concerned about global warming are often the same people publicizing the fact that EV batteries introduce profound problems with mining and disposal. That doesn't mean mocking or dismissing EVs, it's just another problem that needs to be solved. The rap sheet on internal combustion engines remains pretty long, too. I've worked for a couple entities in the EV world over the last 30 years, and nobody takes government mandates as law because they aren't. Gov. Schwarzenneger enlisted mandates for automakers to reduce emissions by 25% by 2009, and of course nothing came close to that. There's political value to declaring mandates and it does spur some innovation and cooperation, but corporations generally don't do things if they can't find a way to make money on it.

Back in the 1960s, the Left protested Lyndon Johnson because he was the President presiding over the Vietnam War. They didn't protect him because he was a Democrat, or give him a pass for his Civil Rights work. They were protesting the immorality of the war. In hindsight, everyone wanted to believe they were against the Vietnam War. The Left wasn't loony. They were just ahead of the curve. As they were with Civil Rights. And other stuff. But when the action spills into the street, it makes people nervous enough to vote for Richard Nixon. And that's where we are now. Except Nixon would be considered far too liberal for today's Republican Party.

Doesn't the vast majority of discussion take place in the center of this diagram? Perhaps it's a subset of We Should Take Care of Our Environment, but one might think this diagram deserves a circle Ignoring Climate Change is Dangerous (and Not Hysterical), as that's where a lot of the scientists reside. But given the parameters of We Should Take Care of Our Environment, what does a good Libertarian suggest? The words Our Environment are tricky for individualists.

I know you're joking, but a lot of your posts genuinely read like this. You accuse people with reasonable concerns of having comic over-reactions, based on something that happened to a guy you knew, once.

BTW = By The Way. Can't believe you Teach our precious children.

How do you know the Earth's climate has changed over billions of years? How do you know that the Earth didn't used to have glaciers? I mean, I knew that, too. I was a geology minor at UNL. Always found it fascinating. The Earth has been through its share of extremes long before humans came along, much less AOC. The reason we know all this about the Earth is because scientists dedicated their lives to studying it. And it's those same scientists who know perfectly well about the Earth's violent past who are tracking the 100%* undeniable fact of global warming, glacial melt, climate change and severe weather increase. These f#&%ers are so smart they took that cold week in Omaha into account. When asked for a reason for this rapid of a change in this particular Earth window, some theorize that the trillions of tons of carbon thrown into the atmosphere since the industrial revolution could easily have that effect. Some point out that volcanoes do the same thing. But the smart ones point out that human industrialization can affect the Earth's climate just like historic eruptions do. One hardly excuses the other. It was the tree huggers at the Pentagon who identified climate change as the worst threat to global stability. Maybe you could take it up with them. In the meantime, under the cloak of socialism, the push to more efficient energy usage turns out to have a strong business innovation, jobs creation, and American intellectual property component. I guess horse manufacturers were threatened by the arrival of the automobile back in the day, but we survived, and somehow managed to live with a lot less horses#!t. * Mathematical probability, not racist.

Fine. I'll never use it again.

That's a willfull misreading of what I actually said. A handy technique for pretending things are not racist, btw.

You know what happened with the okay hand symbol? People still use it. It typically requires context. As mentioned: Damian Lillard hits a three pointer, no problem. Cop holds it up at a George Floyd rally, worth looking into. Don't recall the "okay" issue coming up the last couple years. Don't expect the 100% controversy to disrupt the math community. Totally expect the worst douchebags on the internet to stir up outrage wherever they find it. Can't let it dilute legitimate outrage. Because when Nick Fuentes is a dinner guest of the once and future President of the United States, you can't make fun of dog whistles anymore.

But what if that agenda is to expose the racism that some people pretend is fake?

That certainly ignores everything I just went to the trouble of posting.

Well in the example provided, the people who monitor right wing and extremist messaging are alerting us that the racist community is using 100% as one of its codes for white supremacism. It shouldn't mean that everyone using the 100% symbol is racist, but it's a fact that it's been co-opted by organized racists and prison gangs. They also alerted us that the "okay" finger symbol had been co-opted by white supremacists -- as was Pepe the Frog -- which didn't mean that Damian Lillard was a racist for celebrating a three pointer, but some police officers on a social media post most definitely were. I mean, I never knew that 6MWE was code for "6 Million (Jews) Weren't Enough" until insurrectionists put it on t-shirts, just one reason why January 6 was such a teachable moment. If you take a gander at the rest of Not The Bee's content, he loves context-free over-reactions. He seems almost giddy that the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed in crime-ravaged Baltimore due to a boat from an immigrant country and that the ramifications will hurt the economy under Joe Biden's watch.

Eh, I think most of the stuff being accused of racism has a legitimate amount of racism. 100% of folks who want to avoid the discussion entirely pretend this is a loony left thing.

Maybe. I know plenty of folks who like their Teslas, including neighbors on both sides of me. It could one of those year and make issues -- some later Model S's proved glitchy. I don't know what model my unhappy friends bought, but pretty sure it was the most affordable version. I know one of their issues was a constant rattle, which this article mentions. https://www.copilotsearch.com/posts/are-teslas-reliable/ Thomas Edison may have beaten the engineer Nikolas Tesla in the battle of electrical engineering in the nineteenth century. Still, in the twenty-first century, no name can come close to Tesla in the battle of electric cars. But is Tesla just coasting by on name power alone? Sure, the number of likes on any of Elon Musk’s tweets is reliable, and the sales figures are pretty reliable, but are Teslas reliable? Well, not really. At a time, Tesla cars, mainly the Model S, were considered the pinnacle of reliability. However, with a few more years of wear and tear on them and with production stepping up big time, the flaws in the armor are starting to show, and Teslas are proving to be less reliable than initially thought. How Reliable is the Tesla Brand? You would think that the company that holds almost a quarter of the market share for electric vehicles would have to make consistent, quality cars, but this is not the case. According to Consumer Reports, Tesla is one of the most unreliable car manufacturers. Only Lincoln fared worse out of twenty-six brands tracked in their surveys since the turn of the century. Hopefully, the increased competition will improve future Teslas or provide electric car buyers with more reliable options. Still, for now, you should be careful if you own or plan to buy one. Data from Consumer Reports’ survey indicated that Teslas are typically less reliable than other electric cars, such as the Hyundai Kona or Nissan Leaf, that cost significantly less. Fortunately, Tesla has made some notable exceptions to their warranty programs to address prominent issues with the Model S and Model Y, allowing owners to receive free repairs and refunding to owners who have already paid to fix the problems. What Are Common Tesla Problems? Some of these issues were so bad that the National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA) is investigating the need for significant recalls, and Tesla has expanded warranty coverage for them. Main Computer If you’ve ever seen the interior of a Tesla, one of the biggest things that probably stood out to you was the massive infotainment center in the middle of the dashboard. In addition to the rearview camera, navigation, and media controls, this touchscreen also houses the climate controls in Teslas. While many other manufacturers follow in Tesla’s footsteps with large touch screens in their cabins, few have committed so much importance to this screen. And in their top-notch Plaid performance version of the Model S, even the gear shifter is controlled by the touchscreen rather than a physical shifter, dial, or buttons. So when several owners reported this screen dying due to an issue with the onboard computer’s memory, it was a big deal. Tesla chose to issue their recall for this problem on the Model S and Model X before the NHTSA could force them to, so hopefully, the issue has been fixed for newly produced models. Air Suspension An air suspension can take an already luxurious ride and elevate it into a ride on four clouds, even on the roughest roads. And while it does an excellent job of keeping the Tesla insulated from the asphalt below, it is more prone to failure than a classic spring suspension. This issue can cause the wheels to scrape against the wheel well, possibly damaging the tires and making the car less safe to drive. Transmission System Issues The Tesla Model S is among the most popular Tesla models out there, thanks to its sleek design and high-tech features. However, Tesla’s luxury model has its fair share of reliability woes, including the dreaded transmission system problems. Several owners have reported that their Teslas are grinding, slipping, and hesitating while shifting gears. In some cases, the owners had to replace the transmission entirely, which can’t be cheap – especially when transmission issues are generally costly. Poor Build Quality Although Tesla’s popularity has skyrocketed over the years, people forget that it’s a tech company first and a car manufacturer second. Therefore, build quality issues are bound to rear their ugly heads for these all-electric vehicles. One disgruntled owner claimed that the Tesla Model Y had several build quality issues, including poor panel and bumper alignments and a shoddy paint job. Body Integrity Problems Not many people can stand it if their vehicles keep producing rattling noises. Apparently, many Tesla owners had to deal with rattling noises coming from their Tesla. Owners claimed they took their Teslas to the service center, but only a handful managed to fix the issue. The rattling was so bad that some people had to resort to DIY solutions.

My friends can't wait to sell their Tesla. Has nothing to do with either range or politics. They said it just turned out to be a s#!tty car, with stuff going wrong constantly.

Agree. It's likely why Nebraska was never rated as high as teams with similar W/L records.

You forgot to say "thanks for sharing your expertise. I'll take that into consideration."

I'm praying this is that time. And I'm an agnostic.

They are also announced on Fridays to minimize the news cycle and stock market reaction. The recall was enough to make CNN Top Stories, so linking the two stories on this particular Friday didn't seem like a stretch. Layoffs likely a separate story.

I don't have to admit a goddamn thing! We both know how often you're wrong.

fwiw...Trump has surged in our HuskerBoard poll, from zero votes to two votes. If either of you two would like to step forward, there will be no judgement, with the possible exception of relentless judgement.

I'll hug that clown, too. The only thing I refuse to do is relax about Trump's chances.