It’s a few months’ supply, yes. I probably go through about five pounds a year.

Someone didn’t pay attention to the rules of the group, it seems.

I’ve tasted tea in a teahouse that would be over $1000 a pound.

OK, now it makes (some) sense. Thanks.

I … don’t get it? Can someone explain like I’m five?

Canadian inspectors should find “structural problems” on the Ambassador bridge (only on the Canadian side of the border) and close it down for “delicate repairs”.

Leave it closed down.

The United States of Assholes.

Huh. I thought whites would be safer than that in the USA.

My bad. If you’re not an unequivocal citizen, don’t have white skin, and/or don’t have plenty of money, GTFO of the USA. You’re not safe there.

Do you want that in minutes?

Better is a whole lot more than “upping the QA”. The cars here are genuinely innovative and, more importantly, the logistical and fabrication techniques are innovative.

One of the major reasons the big name Chinese EVs are cheaper than their roughly equivalent western counterparts is because the companies are vertical, not horizontal, in their supply chain.

Yes. They’re subsidizing so hard that the EVs are dirt-cheap HERE. You know, all those companies running at a loss to sell … domestically … while somehow … innovating.

Compassionate fucking Buddha this endless whining about “subsidies” gets tiresome after a while. Grow the fuck up you idiots and leave the kiddie pool.

Agree 100%. No notes. If we could make our voices heard while being nice, that would be fine. We can’t.

Our national neighbors to the north have already caved, setting off alarm bells in some U.S. operations, and now NADA is hoping to amplify that warning.

Fuck off you Yankee cunts. Go fuck yourself through both ears with a rusty chainsaw.

“Caved”!? You mean “are purchasing higher quality vehicles for lower prices” means “caving” these days?

Seriously. Fuck all the way off.

I ran out of coffee this morning. (BOO!)

But I’m expecting my next batch to arrive tomorrow or the day after. (YAY!)

I’ll have to settle for booze in the meantime.

I finished off a January-long challenge: 31 RPG characters in 31 different games over 31 days. It actually worked out quite well and despite the time pressure I got a few characters I’d love to actually play in the bargain.

I’m more Daoist than Wiccan, but still anarchist.

Flippant answer: the one I’m reading at any given moment.

More considered answer: A toss-up between Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings and Mahfouz’ Children of the Alley.

What’s your silliest fear?

Who cuts your hair?

My woodwinds.

Can we start with the hanging?

By their entrails?

On live television?