Cops will leave their engines running because they may have to go into service at a moment notice. Not sure if I entirely agree the half second to fire up is going to slow their response considerably, but I’d error on the side of an exception for emergency equipment.

Yeah I’m not thinking so much stopping at lights and in traffic for this application, but something like if the parking brake is engaged and 15-30 seconds pass, then engine turns off. As the trucker in this thread noted, sometimes they’ll hop out expecting a quick stop and it balloons into 15 minutes of idle waiting on other people. Then there’s the drivers who will let the truck idle while getting loaded/unloaded just for climate controls… And thinking at scale saving even just a gallon, multiplied across a whole fleet, could be a big impact.

Of course there’s more thought to put in for secondary systems, but just strikes me as something that should be considered.

That’s not an idling engine if it’s actively working to keep product cool.

I’ve often wondered why trucks can’t have a stop+start system integrated like many cars have these days. Wouldn’t need to be a conscious action to kill the engine, just something that happens automatically when they park up.

Yes you’re fired! but frankly, we need you to work. Your job is critical to our operations, and that’s why we had to let you go. Yes we’re cutting funding to that department, I don’t want to get into the weeds about how we’ll afford to pay you, but we do need your expertise. Now get out of here and stop being a lazy bum. We’ll see you back at the desk next month.

Aha! Art of the business!

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I wouldn’t consider it a pissing match. Iran suffered an unprovoked attack on their energy infrastructure, that scenario would call for retaliation from any nation. They appear to be walking a fine line of inflicting damages while attempting to avoid escalation to full conflict. Call it a measured response, I guess.

If seated near the left wall, the sounds that should be mixed to the left side of the scene are too loud, overwhelming the whole precievable audio mix and sounding more mono than it should. Sort of loses the whole “immersive surround sound” aspect that I’m spending my dollars for.

Fair, I’m probably bit more picky I can’t stand being anywhere outside the center radius. Too close to walls bugs me because the audio volume and balance is off lol

Worth pointing out this wasn’t really a possibility before theaters switched to reserved spots. I remember having to be ass in seat before the projector even fired up if you wanted a good spot on a premiere weekend. Sucked an hour suffering through preshow trivia, ads, and trailers.

The invasion of Netherlands is just a distraction from the invasion of Denmark… which was really a distraction from the invasion of Poland!

This is how society sounds to me right now. I concur, these events are not distractions from each other, but additional fronts which must be fought and resisted. We need our eyes on all of it.

Jesus fucking Christ that’s dark but entirely possible.

Congress?? Hello?

That’s just good old fashioned republican efficiency. These boys better get their bootstraps and figure out which conglomerate they’re gonna sell the farm to.

• Farmhands deported, can’t find replacements
• $200k labor grant suspended indefinitely
• Lost subsidies, making less money on product
• Tariffs jacked up equipment prices and repairs
• Depends on Medicaid, no insurance if it’s cut

Oh boy, way to seriously fuck yourself from every conceivable angle, smart guys. Sumo wrestler lookin leopards after this one.

Is it too distasteful to make this into a meme? I can’t take this seriously at all.

To be honest I don’t mind not having a spare as much as I expected when I bought my car. It is pretty convenient seeing a tire go flat and can just keep driving.

Hoowwever the cost of run flats is like double conventional tires, their grip performance is mediocre, and ride quality is pretty trash. They are noisey too. Essentially paying more for a worse everyday driving experience just in case something happens.

Nice vase choice! I really like the floral sets too, so many uses and ways to display them

So much respect for the dodgers organization on this saga.