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Kind of like jumps, eh? As in some people make 1500 jumps, and others make the same 150 10 times each... Wendy P.

Yeah, when you're one person, and you really need a specialty vehicle sometimes, it can make it harder. I'd say there's always the electric moped, but it's probably Oregon, and while it no longer apparently ALWAYS rains there, it probably does too much... Wendy P.

Smart man, your dad. You probably rolled your eyes when he said that, though Wendy P.

It has to be for some issues, because we live in the same communities with them. The thing is to either find common (other) ground so that they begin to see us as humans, and we see them as humans, or simply to wait until they die. I prefer the first, as entering into community with someone is the best way to understand them. Wendy P.

The AG (who of course is pro-life) said that the wording could be confusing, and could lead to a "slippery slope" of liberalization of abortion laws. I think that's a different slippery slope from the one she'd prefer. Wendy P.

It’s definitely a more complex machine; I really see it as a compromise until we have a better idea of what’s going to work as long-range vehicles. It could be that mass transit will get to be a better option for more people, and it might be a regional thing. Here in the eastern US, buses and trains aren’t unreasonable options; we regularly use them to get to a major airport, or to go to one of the big cities for a trip. Consider skydiving; there have been plenty of intermediate steps to where we are with equipment, and only a few die-hards honestly believe equipment isn’t better now than in the 1970’s. And no one really believes we’re at the pinnacle of parachute technology with nowhere else to go, either. Sometimes good enough is a step to better, remembering that technology is multi-dimensional too. What good would an iPhone have done in the 1960’s? Only Maxwell Smart had something like that Wendy P.

Oh, those sound good to me. But then I'm afraid I find it hard even to use the word "theory" for that, as it widens its meaning hugely, and as far as I'm concerned, unacceptably. Wendy P.

And that's fine. I'm glad you don't lump everyone who buys or considers an EV a lefty effete. Name-calling generally wins few arguments. If most of your driving is local, and you have another vehicle for regular long-distance drives (or want to rent for very occasional ones), then an EV is an excellent choice. If you're a road warrior who had a wide-ranging territory that you have to drive and make deadlines, then an EV is not a good choice. Kind of like SUV's and pickups. If you never carry stuff, why drive that big behemoth around, and spend all the money to shift its weight? Wendy P.

Yep. And that's in many ways the easiest one to implement on an individual basis. It's just that it takes behavior change, and people hate that. They're OK with making others' behavior change, especially to protect their own status quo. Wendy P.

Welcome to the "throw it on the wall and see if it sticks" school of discussion. Unfortunately, some walls these days are very sticky. Wendy P.

Turn destroyed guns into more guns The upshot is that many, if not most, guns that are paid to be taken out os service simply become gun kits, ready to be assembled into a new gun. Ah profit. Ah, our wealth-driven society. Wendy P.

And ICE cars never fully replaced horses and oxcarts Wendy P.

I know. Frankly, I think it's admirable. I was at the immigration museum in Halifax (I think it was Halifax), and was impressed. I also found my grandfather's immigration into Canada from Sweden (before he went to the US). Wendy P.

Remember, it’s a good thing. Canada needs climate refugees, right? Wendy P.

Any more, there has to be some element of challenge or fun in it. Changing my own oil holds zero interest, but I did just make windows for my garage and install them. Wendy P.

Ya know, sometimes I'm fine with saying "I'd rather pay someone else to do that." Wendy P.

It’ll be New Year’s in Helsinki soon; I’m not there, but I’m sure someone is… so happy new year everyone! Wendy P.

I have a friend who’s 91 who bought herself an EV earlier this year. Had to get an outlet installed, but she really wanted to try out the new technology. She’s my “how to age” idol. Always put something in front of yourself to head towards. Wendy P.

There was a good article about Ro Khanna of California in the Times last weekend. Might be someone to watch in the future. Wendy P.

Help wanted and position wanted posts normally go into the classifieds. Yours is general enough to leave in here, because it's not much different from the "Should I cut away and go live on a DZ" posts that used to be here all the time. Get a rigger's ticket, learn how to fly your canopy to the max (i.e. by studying and talking to coaches, not by downsizing as fast as possible), learn all about the gear. First jobs at DZs is usually packing mains for other jumpers. You need to either have a rigger's ticket, or be under the supervision of a rigger (i.e. there's one there who can take a look whenever). College will help nearly any job that's not something like packing -- business manager for a DZ or a gear manufacturer, etc. Welcome to the sport. Hope you stay a long time. Wendy P.

This is a question best discussed in person with a local canopy coach. Because said person can also help to get you ready for the Zulu when you find the perfect one, and after the season starts. Looks from your profile that you jump in a seasonal place, and you really don't want to start the season with a smaller, more aggressive, canopy. Wendy P.

They have VERY large thumbs Wendy P.

It's a matter of balancing costs. Is the cost of all those lives, along with the large number of suicides facilitated by guns, worth it for the small number of people who are legitimately saved by guns? Probably is to those people, but dang. We don't do a good job of evaluating human cost as a society. We scream at the thought of unsafe construction methods, but also scream at the cost of buildings, and of having enough housing for everyone. There's no clear answer, because any clear answer values someone at someone else's expense, thereby confirming Orwell's mantra of "some animals are more equal than others." Wendy P.

Merry Christmas, John, and everyone else. Wendy P.

What’s this “would” stuff? It’s all you ever do. Not necessarily our stuff specifically, but anything climate related. Wendy P.