https://www.toyota.com/audio-multimedia/support/3g-faq/

https://lexus2.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/10537/~/...

https://www.subaru.com/3g-network-retirement.html?SIE=9ad00c...

Etc. https://autobala.com/how-3g-shutdown-in-2022-will-ruin-your-...

Amazing that Honda have current cars affected.

When I worked at Motorola doing mobile infrastructure, you couldn't even merge your code into a release candidate branch unless it was tested against emergency calls, for all the reasons you listed (plus more).

We used giant attenuators screwed on to the antenna plugs because everything had to be running at full power to ensure that it was as life-like as possible. Every once in a while, though, someone didn't screw the attenuator on tight enough and the emergency call would be picked up on the real mobile network and the fire department would show up in our parking lot.

So perhaps it is "approximately 95%"?

It would be really interesting to know the actual number, wouldn't it?

https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/ct-ptb-n...

These are the new Metra coaches, BTW:

https://chi.streetsblog.org/2021/01/13/metra-board-chooses-n...

I laughed.

Also, if you have the computer checking everything, then those 5 people that are supposed to be redundantly computing the navigation plan are highly likely to be less diligent. Human nature and all. Isn't that likely to result in a worse outcome?

Did I remember that correctly?

Sure they do, although I think most places call it a RIF.

Wait until you live in an area with stagnant or declining enrollment due to demographic changes (even if your city is still growing).

EDIT - please remember that >50% of US counties faced population decline in the 2020 census!

I ordered a snowmaking machine from a place in Connecticut this summer and got it a few weeks later, right on time. Once the humidity drops enough to make some snow, I'll have a nice sledding hill in the back yard. Can't wait!

I also have a Subaru - turning it off or on requires three levels of menu navigation, and you have to use the center console touch screen.

I suppose they do their testing and validation in drastically different environments!

Now, as far as I've seen, this is limited to kits that are designed to use their apps for play. Those apps are really cool though, so I am willing to look at it benevolently (all the more complicated steps give you an optional assembly video for that step which makes it nicer for smaller kids).

The app for the Duplo train is really surprising. It lets you mirror your custom track setup in the app and then play games with it while controlling the train.

I'm obviously not the target market, but I really appreciate people that don't gate repeated access to content with monthly subscriptions.

But seriously - the most important part is saving for retirement. You can't go wrong with either choice as long as you contribute. Please don't let bike shedding prevent you from contributing.

- Assume you are in the 22% tax bracket (single filer, $42-89k income). If you contribute $6k to a traditional IRA, you avoid ~$1300 in federal income tax right now and can put those savings into some other non-tax-advantaged investment account. You have absolutely zero restrictions on withdrawals from that account and of course only pay capital gains taxes when you do withdraw.

- IRA contributions are limited to $6k per year and if you are eligible for a Roth IRA then let's be honest - you probably aren't going to be moving up that far in your tax bracket when you retire (sorry).

- (Long shot) If Congress ever changes the laws about IRA taxation, it will be paid at the point of withdrawal. With the traditional, you haven't yet paid anything and therefore can't be double taxed. Don't be so sure about a Roth.

- When you contribute to a Roth, you pay federal, state and local taxes on that money. There are 6 states that have no income tax so that may reduce the tax paid. On the other hand, when you contribute to a traditional you pay no tax now and instead pay at the time of withdrawal. But there are 9 states that do not tax withdrawals, and 27 more that limit taxes on withdrawals.

Anyway, I think the Roth is great, but it is definitely not the right choice for 99% of people :)

https://www.boeing.com/commercial/aeromagazine/aero_05/texto...

> The decision to paint or polish the metal surfaces of airplanes is based on marketing, economic, and environmental considerations. Although the net operating cost of polished airplanes is slightly more than that of painted airplanes, no compelling reason generally exists to choose one type of livery over the other.

That cost is far more transparent when dealing with hourly contractors, and maybe the employer prefers this! But, you know, theory of the firm etc tells us that in the long run you are usually better off with exempt employees even if they are frequently working less than the 40 hours you expect from them.