Airlines May Swap Crew Members for Cross‑Country Commuting
I don't know if this is true but one of the reasons this may happen is that airlines use each other for crew "commuting" to and from their trips. I have a feeling Delta used Spirit a lot to get it's crews around the country. (Though it's likely not that)
Desalination Needs Nuclear Power; San Diego Lacks It
Desalination is extremely energy intensive and is best paired with something like a nuclear plant, which San Diego closed. (They are popular in the Middle East due to ready access to cheap LNG)
Parking Lot Solar Should Earn Property Tax Breaks
Solar in parking lots is a win-win-win situation that is so obvious. In fact, I think they should get reduced/exempt property taxes if they install panels that connect to the grid.
Gas Prices Far Below $8, Even in California
Gas is not $8 in California. The SecDef shouldn't have to lie to try and win a point https://t.co/nauxbbjW8K
Medevac Helicopters Use Roadside LZs for Familiarization Flights
There are a lot of reasons a helo, esp a medevac, would land next to a road. One common reason is that medical helicopters will conduct familiarization flights and land at pre-approved LZs (some of which are private) in their...
Claude Needs 15 Minutes to Convert HTML Into PDF
This cant be true. It takes Claude 15 minutes to convert an HTML to a pdf.
U.S. Firms Repeatedly Foot Customs Fee Bills
Customs fees are paid by American companies. Also, I'm pretty sure we've spent those at least 10 times by now.
Designs Outlast Desires: People Crave Ten‑year Remodels
The tub was designed to last a lifetime but no one wants anything to last as lifetime; they want to remodel every 10 years.
Flying Beats Long EV Road Trips on Time and Cost
Miami to Nashville is a 13 hour drive with no stops. It's a 2.5 hour flight that costs less than $300 (these are round trip prices over the next 2 months). You have to stop to charge your Tesla 6 times,...
UK’s Modern Forces Still Outmatch Argentina’s Weakened Military
The UK military would easily defend the Falklands. It has a more capable deterrent forces deployed on the island and it's current carrier force is much more capable than the one in 1982.
Aged Submarine, Vintage Weapon Sink Modern Corvette
A 36 year old sub sank a 10 year old corvette with a 54 year old weapon (16 years for latest block)
Exporting Surplus Won’t Lower Pump Prices
Exporting the zero excess we have is not going to be helping prices at the pump.
Stadium Ads Return Sparks Debate Among Baseball Purists
Ads covering the stadium is nothing new. The disappearance of ads actually caused just as much of a stir among baseball "purists" when it happened. https://t.co/giW5htoW0R
Modern Assembly Lines Are Too Specialized for Model Swaps
This isn’t 1942. These lines are heavily specialized. An F-150 line can only build F-150s or a vehicle of similar size and wheelbase
Adjust Withholding to Keep Money Year‑Round, Not Refunds
I’ve been pretty critical of the Treasury Secretary but what he is saying here makes sense. There have been tax cuts that are generating bigger refunds, rather than waiting to file taxes to get a refund check, reduce your withholding...