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The politicization of electric cars is ridiculous. Republicans now “don’t believe in electric cars” because of a collectivist grid argument and democrats want to mandate them even though they can’t afford them.

You’re not a communist for liking Teslas and F-150 Lightnings. They are a valid choice to consider.

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The politicization of electric cars is ridiculous. Republicans now “don’t believe in electric cars” because of a collectivist grid argument and democrats want to mandate them even though they can’t afford them.

You’re not a communist for liking Teslas and F-150 Lightnings. They are a valid choice to consider.

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1 star review for you commie
 
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The politicization of electric cars is ridiculous. Republicans now “don’t believe in electric cars” because of a collectivist grid argument and democrats want to mandate them even though they can’t afford them.

You’re not a communist for liking Teslas and F-150 Lightnings. They are a valid choice to consider.

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I agree. I just don't want one because it takes too long to charge and the range is kind of short. But I would do it for a city commuter, with self driving.

Mandates though? Ew. Disgusting.
 

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I agree. I just don't want one because it takes too long to charge and the range is kind of short. But I would do it for a city commuter, with self driving.

Mandates though? Ew. Disgusting.
I’m excited for Ford to bring the Lightning drivetrain to the Expedition. I’ll pick one up when they do. The front trunks are awesome. The performance is awesome. And they’re still objectively a lot cheaper to run than their ICE counterpart, if you can get one for MSRP.

I have turbocharged V8 Mercedes SUV that can go the distance with ICE that I’d keep anyway.

Another thing, not directed at you… I don’t care about the environmental implications of my personal vehicle choice. Whether or not an electric car is truly green is an argument that bores me. It’s purely a performance and needs based decision for me. If something serves my needs better for the same or less money, it is something I like.
 
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I’m excited for Ford to bring the Lightning drivetrain to the Expedition. I’ll pick one up when they do. The front trunks are awesome. The performance is awesome. And they’re still objectively a lot cheaper to run than their ICE counterpart, if you can get one for MSRP.

I have turbocharged V8 Mercedes SUV that can go the distance with ICE that I’d keep anyway.

Another thing, not directed at you… I don’t care about the environmental implications of my personal vehicle choice. Whether or not an electric car is truly green is an argument that bores me. It’s purely a performance and needs based decision for me. If something serves my needs better for the same or less money, it is something I like.
I feel the same way. I like self-driving vehicles. I like only paying $8 to charge up a Tesla.

What I don't like is waiting an hour to charge a battery, and charging every 100 miles (is it shorter? I can't remember). My buddy drives one and every time we meet up it takes him twice as long to travel here, since we live in Texas and it's usually Dallas to Houston.

All pros and cons. They'll keep getting better.
 

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1 star review for you commie
Look at this awesome way to trigger a communist. Not my cup of tea, but I’d stop and look.

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I feel the same way. I like self-driving vehicles. I like only paying $8 to charge up a Tesla.

What I don't like is waiting an hour to charge a battery, and charging every 100 miles (is it shorter? I can't remember). My buddy drives one and every time we meet up it takes him twice as long to travel here, since we live in Texas and it's usually Dallas to Houston.

All pros and cons. They'll keep getting better.

I think some of them are pushing 400+ mile ranges now. Most are already in full tank of gas territory. The trouble comes when you would burn more than a tank of gas in one day. That’s probably only 7-8 times a year for me.
 

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I think some of them are pushing 400+ mile ranges now. Most are already in full tank of gas territory. The trouble comes when you would burn more than a tank of gas in one day. That’s probably only 7-8 times a year for me.
I don’t care about the environmental implications of my personal vehicle choice.

Even then, the environmental impact has to be negligible right?

Here people complain about the charge time but unless you are consistently drive for more than 4 hours a day, you don't need to worry about it.
 
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Even then, the environmental impact has to be negligible right?
My take is that the energy to power it is more efficient. That’s why it costs, as @thechosen1 said, $8 to charge a Tesla, vs $80(?) to fill a similar sized car with gas.

It’s an economies of scale discussion. A giant engine at a power plant can generate more power for less money than a little engine under your hood. Hydroelectric and nuculear power make this delta even bigger.

That said, there are waste implications of electric vehicles and their battery packs when you can probably recycle the majority of an ICE vehicle.

Either way, whatever is cheaper and better for me personally is what I choose. Whatever is cheaper and better for others is what they should choose. Letting politics choose your car is ridiculous.

Greenies are hypocrites, but so are people who would choose ICE over an electric car even if the electric car would serve their needs better.
 
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Pardon the link to the partisan DC infested website, however, the research behind this summation seems to suggest that you are indeed, who you associate with.

If you have rich friends, you're more likely to have upward mobility. Hang with all losers, and you'll remain a loser.

 

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I need some helpful advice.

Would you recommend pursuing a slowlane professional marketing or management job for an individual focused on a transition to the fastlane in the future?

Thank you.

I'd say marketing because you can build at least a six-figure business without any management skills but you can't build one without marketing skills.

But then someone else who's in an employee-heavy business will tell you management because then you can hire someone who's good at marketing.
 

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I went for dinner at my parents yesterday and my aunt and uncle were there. They drove down from Victoria (1000+ km away) in a Tesla model 3 with no issues.

They also spent some time further East in the heart of farmland county near a town of 500 people. All managed just fine in the Tesla.

I never asked about how long it took to charge vs getting gas, but he didn't seem to think there were any significant issues. He was a bit worried about the range when going down to the farm, and took a different slower route to make sure he could get fuel, but he made it.
 
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I'd say marketing because you can build at least a six-figure business without any management skills but you can't build one without marketing skills.

But then someone else who's in an employee-heavy business will tell you management because then you can hire someone who's good at marketing.
I'm going to be super contrarian and say take the one that builds you personally the most influence that you can take with you. That would likely be management. You are part of deals instead of a keyboard crusher.
 

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I'm going to be super contrarian and say take the one that builds you personally the most influence that you can take with you. That would likely be management. You are part of deals instead of a keyboard crusher.

I think it comes down to choosing what kind of a business you want to run. If you want to go after the "enterprise" model then management is the correct choice. If you want to create a "lifestyle" business then marketing. And for something in between depends on how many people you want to hire.
 

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I think it comes down to choosing what kind of a business you want to run. If you want to go after the "enterprise" model then management is the correct choice. If you want to create a "lifestyle" business then marketing. And for something in between depends on how many people you want to hire.
You say that the best choice for "lifestyle business" is marketing as if it isn't debatable.

I personally know three people that make more than a million dollars per year as independent solopreneur consultant/deal making types that retired from their slow lane jobs. They know jack shit about marketing, two of the three don't even have a website, but they each have a great rolodex and respect in the industry.

I even know a fourth guy who started his chemical company as a wheeling dealing solo gig and ended up selling it for $100m with only 3 employees. Dude lives on a megayacht in the Bahamas now.
 
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Short content gets people's attention, then you can direct them to your longer content. Granted, some people only consume short content and have the attention span of a gnat.

I like the challenge of being more to the point. I think too many people publish long and rambling content because they're too lazy to spend time making it shorter. I'm guilty of that myself.

If you want people to pay attention then you need to grab their attention and keep it. It's a skill many could benefit from, especially us as business owers.
I enjoyed this viewpoint and after reading it gave myself the challenge of turning a 9 minute 30 second video into a 1 minute or less video that could then go on Tik Tok/Youtube Shorts etc. Was tough but I managed it - yes it wasn't as detailed and a few things I couldn't expand on but my word it was direct and to the point!
 

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You say that the best choice for "lifestyle business" is marketing as if it isn't debatable.

I personally know three people that make more than a million dollars per year as independent solopreneur consultant/deal making types that retired from their slow lane jobs. They know jack shit about marketing, two of the three don't even have a website, but they each have a great rolodex and respect in the industry.

When I think of a lifestyle business I don't think of your example so it's just ignorance on my part, not trying to say my opinion isn't debatable. There's definitely a lot of money in deal-making (Jay Abraham made millions this way) and you're correct that in this case marketing isn't that needed if you're capable of using other people's resources.
 

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Has anyone here ever owned a Hummer H1?

If so, are they a reliable or come with a bunch of issue?

I really want to get one at some stage. Looks super fun to take off road or drive in some heavy snow.
 
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Has anyone here ever owned a Hummer H1?

If so, are they a reliable or come with a bunch of issue?

I really want to get one at one stage. Looks super fun to take off road or drive in some heavy snow.
I seriously considered them for a bit, but since I live in the Houston area, it didn't have a high enough top speed. I did a bunch of research though. A lot of people are converting them with Cummins and Duramax engines and putting taller gears in them. The diesel that comes with it is not a regular GM heavy duty engine. I think if you found a converted one it would be great. Otherwise, they suck unless you want to keep it under 65-70 and spend all your time in a small town.
 
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Unpopular opinion for the forum :) maybe a lil rant.

This is what I'd do at the start of my working life if I had a time machine...

If you're 15-18 y/o here, you should 100% focus on breaking into:
- High-Ticket Sales, if you're more Extroverted than Introverted, or
- Programming, if you're more Introverted than Extroverted
(you'll need both, but this is a litmus test for what you'll be good at).

Both gigs are hard but will pay $100k+ net yearly starting if you're good, $80k Minimum.
If you chose correctly, chances are you'll be a natural and by proxy, the gig will be easy-ish.

Anything else you can do in the current year for that much isn't worth it. i.e...
- Doctor? Lawyer? Engineer? High Pay but too much study & too expensive.
- Investment Banking / MGMT Consulting? MBA tracks pay high but are insanely stressful.
- If you have another skill that's valuable but doesn't have high earnings/upside built-in like sales or programming, then you're practically forced into business so you can set your own rates if you're to have any hope of getting ahead. At least Sales/Programming is high-paying AND accessible.

You should absolutely not go into business if you have a high-paying career, unless you've capped out and need to find more leverage via business, and your business has the potential to overtake and exceed your career earnings (by a lot...). It makes zero sense. In the meantime 1000% stack cash in a high-paying career and pour it all into assets. Of course, this way you'll be well off but you won't be rich...You'll need a business to be rich...but that cash will be super useful if you decide to start a business or buy one... and you won't have your hands tied for growth.

And...Always keep your eye out for new opportunities so you never feel trapped!
 

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Is anyone into “mind mapping” as a way of note taking? Any apps you like for it?

I’m intrigued about getting more organized like this.
 
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I draw graphs / concepts on my window with expo marker, then take a picture, review later.

All the time.

Never really liked any of the apps.
Lol now I want a giant whiteboard the size of my one of my office walls… Thanks for the project :rofl:

Hopefully I get some more portable options too. Lol thanks brother!
 

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Republicans now “don’t believe in electric cars”
This obviously cuts into the petrodollars.... I for one, am all for electric vehicles because it will enable half of the undeveloped world to stop being bitched and pawned around by Saudi and the usA and their goddamn petrodollars that silence all the atrocities that are being committed in the M.E (from my times there)... Most republicans are on the board of directors at exxon, conoco, devon energy chesapeake etc etc so umm yeaaa no wonder....

Lol now I want a giant whiteboard the size of my one of my office walls
Im telling you K you will not regret it one bit. I use mine multiple times per day. IT IS MUST HAVE
 
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Has anyone here ever owned a Hummer H1?

If so, are they a reliable or come with a bunch of issue?
well, i drove one back when i was in the service, and they are good and bad lol. You could find one for cheap (5-15K depending on condition) at a US government military auction (i would check in the southeast Fort bragg area or fort sumter only because there will be no rust etc) and they will all be diesel (but those deisel engines are not that great) Maybe swap it out for a cummins 5.9 12valve or 24 valve (much worth the investment) and if you get one 30 years older then no import duty to poland.

This will be a bit of a project unless you get one already worked out but that will cost you anywhere from 40k to 75k (def not worth it at these prices)

you never know though with gas and diesel being stupid high some people may not want these toys anymore. With that being said to answer your latter question, they are good for offroading (depends on how crazy you want to go , you may want to beef up the suspension and shocks and all) but if you can nab one at auction prices why not?
 

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Old school Hummer would be sweeeeeet. That was the first car I remember having a crush on as a kid. Don't like the generations after the original though.
 
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When I think of a lifestyle business I don't think of your example so it's just ignorance on my part, not trying to say my opinion isn't debatable. There's definitely a lot of money in deal-making (Jay Abraham made millions this way) and you're correct that in this case marketing isn't that needed if you're capable of using other people's resources.
I've always been the lazy guy who refuses to reinvent the wheel for himself and uses other people's resources, so this is exactly my style.
Lol now I want a giant whiteboard the size of my one of my office walls… Thanks for the project :rofl:

Hopefully I get some more portable options too. Lol thanks brother!
I have always wanted a shower whiteboard. Because, as the internet knows, all great ideas happen in the shower.
 
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I draw graphs / concepts on my window with expo marker, then take a picture, review later.

All the time.

Never really liked any of the apps.
I'm with you. Scribbles on paper, whiteboard, or a flipchart are much more fun.

I wanted a whole perspex wall in the playroom/home office a while back but my wife put her foot down.

I never thought of using a window before. The kids are gonna love this tomorrow, and my wife is gonna kill me...
 

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Has anyone here ever owned a Hummer H1?

If so, are they a reliable or come with a bunch of issue?

I really want to get one at one stage. Looks super fun to take off road or drive in some heavy snow.
My poker buddy had one and these are his tips:
Avoid 2004 H1s at all cost (fatal computer issues)
Avoid 6.5 turbo (block failure)
Avoid any military variants (bad interior)
Make sure CTIS works before buying (if it doesn't work, assume owner does not invest in proper maintenance)

Pray and hope that previous owner did all maintenance especially cooling system

Worst case, imagine that you are buying an old Defender (budget accordingly)

If in doubt, get a Land Cruiser or FJ instead
 

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