GetmorewithLes
| Favorite team: | LSU  |
| Location: | UK Basketball Fan |
| Biography: | LSU FB fan; UK BB fan |
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| Number of Posts: | 23180 |
| Registered on: | 1/30/2011 |
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re: First automobile for new driver
Posted by GetmorewithLes on 7/13/26 at 7:19 pm to Shamoan
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I want him to do the same while keeping him safe in something that isn't a complete POS and, because I don't expect to keep it long-term, something that won't break the bank.
Toyota Camry FTW. problem here is they are fast as hell and my daughter kept racking up tickets.
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re: How far will the TV industry go with screen sizes?
Posted by GetmorewithLes on 7/13/26 at 7:16 pm to High C
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How far will they go?
As far as screenis envy will take them...
re: Gov. Jeff Landry hails expansion of Meta’s massive data center in Louisiana
Posted by GetmorewithLes on 7/13/26 at 7:07 pm to 4cubbies
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Seven in 10 Americans oppose constructing data centers for artificial intelligence in their local area, including nearly half, 48%, who are strongly opposed. Barely a quarter favor these projects, with 7% strongly in favor.
So we go into the middle of bumfrick nowhere and build one and you are still complaining but I would suspect is looking forward to using its services...
re: What is the Third Rail of Louisiana Politics?
Posted by GetmorewithLes on 7/13/26 at 7:04 pm to FlyingTigerBo
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What would you consider the Third Rail of Louisiana Politics
Homestead exemption...
re: The first four games of our schedule is a gauntlet
Posted by GetmorewithLes on 7/13/26 at 3:03 pm to Cd104
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If we make it out of that stretch 3-1, we’re set up very well for the rest of the season
Now look at the last 5...
at Auburn
Bama
Texas
at Tenn
at Ark
re: Groundbreaking set for Perkins Road Overpass project - starts Today
Posted by GetmorewithLes on 7/13/26 at 10:10 am to Wedge
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This (or something very similar) has been a project for landscape architecture students at LSU for many, many years. I'm glad this is finally coming to fruition. I would have liked to have seen them go with a more innovative LA firm though.
Will be great if it is kept up. Plants require care. My expectation is that it will be an overgrown mess in 1-2 yrs. Hope I am wrong.
re: These 70+ year old Senators should have all retired years ago.
Posted by GetmorewithLes on 7/12/26 at 10:28 am to simpstothegrinder
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These termless dinosaurs is 100% what is killing the legislative system and poisoning the country. Once they get entrenched, it becomes near impossible to remove. At the end it's low info voters who keep voting them in, but the lack of term limit just exacerbates this.
And yet a month ago we were about to go civil war in the LA GOP over whether or not to elect a 75 yo non endorsed person for Republican Senator nominee…
I agree with you and I am 67. These old frickers need to move out.
re: Dashawn spears will have a massive season at star
Posted by GetmorewithLes on 7/12/26 at 9:04 am to semjase
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Superior cerEbral work and excellent reaction/decIsion skills?
Amazing how karma imparts key spelling errors in the most embarrassing places...
Zach Weeks... I was wondering just yesterday how he fits into the plan this yr. When he was impressed into service last season he seemed to hold his own as well as any of the others we had on the field.
re: Uh oh EV bros: What about the estimates?
Posted by GetmorewithLes on 7/11/26 at 7:48 pm to TheOcean
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My S is 7 years old. 130k miles. Very little battery degradation. Where in the world are you getting this 8 to 10 number? I should easily get 250k+ miles
Looking online my numbers are probably obsolete as CoPilot says:
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Most modern EV batteries last 8–15 years or 100,000–300,000 miles, with many retaining over 70–80% capacity beyond a decade of use.
Typical Lifespan
EV batteries are generally designed to last 10–15 years under normal use, with real-world data showing many packs still retain 80% of their original capacity after 10–12 years
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. In moderate climates, lithium-ion batteries can last 15–20 years before reaching 70–80% of their initial capacity
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. Mileage-wise, most modern EVs are engineered for 150,000–300,000 miles, depending on battery chemistry, cooling systems, and driving habits
So now we get to the replacement cost (also CoPilot):
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Cost of a New Tesla Model S Battery
For a Tesla Model S outside the manufacturer’s warranty, a full battery replacement typically costs about $13,000–$18,000 for an uncomplicated job, with more complex cases reaching $20,000+ Find My Electric. This range covers both the battery pack and labor, and can vary depending on the year, trim, and battery size.
So to my point, nobody is putting that kind of money into a 15yo car. So when batteries go car is worthless and useless...
re: Dashawn spears will have a massive season at star
Posted by GetmorewithLes on 7/11/26 at 7:42 pm to Cd104
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With Spears’s length, coverage ability , range and ability to tackle in space, he’s the perfect fit for the star spot.
These are physical skills. Star is position that requires a lot of cerbral work and excellent reaction/decsion skills. That being said I have no idea who is the best person for that job until we see it in action. Spears may be that guy and I do think he has a very good season too.
re: Uh oh EV bros: What about the estimates?
Posted by GetmorewithLes on 7/11/26 at 7:32 pm to fightin tigers
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Is it common to burn through a battery in 10 years?
8-10 was the estimate last I looked a few yrs ago. This is one of the R&D hot buttons in EV business, battery life and cost of change/swap.
If I own a 20 yr old car and it still runs I have some routine costs associated with keeping it running. If i have a 10-20 yr old EV at some point it will cease to charge and then it will be prohibitive to fix it or cheaper to get another one.
re: Uh oh EV bros: What about the estimates?
Posted by GetmorewithLes on 7/11/26 at 7:23 pm to parrothead
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This is a huge part of it for me. Power outages, locating charging ports, grid issues, storms, etc. make me hesitant to get one.
I dont see owning an asset that depreciates to a negative number. The secondary market is going to become a big problem. What do you do with a 10-15 year old EV. Nobody is going to want to spend the money on a new battery set for a car this old. The market may get these cars through two battery life cycles but I dont see three. At that point the car is useless and will need to be disposed.
re: Uh oh EV bros: What about the estimates?
Posted by GetmorewithLes on 7/11/26 at 7:18 pm to TheOcean
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I love chilling on the interstate in traffic. Letting the tesla do the driving. Million times safer, too
I let my diesel Silverado High Country do that too...
re: donating a car - how to
Posted by GetmorewithLes on 7/11/26 at 11:24 am to 2BRKnot
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I want to donate a car to a friend but don't know how to do it. What are the steps regarding:
title
OMV
existing insurance on the car
TIA
I dont know where you are at but we have a company in Zachary called Apple Notary (no connection to Apple iphones). They do all kinds of DMV outsourcing. I did an Act of Donation to my kids to give them the cars they were driving. Takes about 30 min but you will have to arrange for the recipient to get insurance before they will issue a new plate and submit the registration. I am sure there are many other similar places that can do this without having to go to the DMV.
re: Donald, I like where you're head is at, but veto the fricking thing
Posted by GetmorewithLes on 7/10/26 at 8:53 pm to VolSquatch
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Not sure if he wants the heat, but if you're going to threaten not to sign something and don't get what you want you should follow through with the veto as a lame duck.
You mean like the ridiculous demands the Dems made in the last two govt shutdowns…
re: Baumol’s cost disease is a bit depressing to think about out
Posted by GetmorewithLes on 7/10/26 at 7:58 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
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Economist William Baumol, who developed the theory with William Bowen in the 1960s, famously used the performing arts to explain the concept. It still takes four musicians the same amount of time (and the exact same amount of labor) to play a Beethoven string quartet today as it did in the 19th century, but wages for musicians are much higher.
Pure stupidity. First we are in a capitalist economy so as cost rise so do the incomes of the class structure or the system breaks down.
Second, you cannot assign a value to a job arbitrarily. As I learned from working for Charles Koch the value of anything is set by what someone is willing to pay for it. If there is no demand for string quartets at $1000 but there is at $500 the that is the value.
This is why I get nauseated by the "talking point" of affordability by our illustrious media. It is a fricking trap arguement. Prices are set by demand. If people can pay the price they will and if they cant they will not.
If you cant afford a house because you have a poor income that is not society's fault. Buy what you can afford.
The problem we have now is people are trying to usurp the system by forcing living wage pay on marginal work like fast food jobs and other min wage jobs. When the govt does that the wages of the tiers above them will just rise to keep their station or the business that pays that forced wage will collapse as we are seeing in Cali and the West Coast food industry.
re: Social Security Summary
Posted by GetmorewithLes on 7/10/26 at 7:46 pm to Ramblin Wreck
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If I choose to withdraw at 62, I will receive less than $3K per month. What a bargain!
you just need to figure out how long you are going to live. The SS Actuaries have our life expectancy around 84 yrs. The summary draw lines all converge at about 84 for if you start drawing at 62, 67 (FRA), or 70. If you plan on living past 84 you will beat the system by waiting until 70. If you plan on dieing before 84 you beat the system drawing early.
re: IMO life in this country doesn’t pencil unless you really make an effort to buy equities.
Posted by GetmorewithLes on 7/10/26 at 7:35 pm to T1gerNate
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My advice for my fellow wage cucks is this, avoid consumer debt and sacrifice everything you can to buy low cost ETFs tied to the big indexes.
Or just get a financial advisor to do this for you.
if you control the spending side of the equation then you can retire extremely successfully.
re: Commie Mamdani tried to dabble in treason with Iran
Posted by GetmorewithLes on 7/10/26 at 7:09 pm to ninthward
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dude needs to be under investigation now,
He has just committed a probable cause for putting him under FISA surveillance... and everyone he talks to and everyone they talk to. That is how FISA surveillance two hop rule works.
re: They Ran "Clear High Quality" Footage of Kirk's Assassin Shooting Him in Court Today
Posted by GetmorewithLes on 7/10/26 at 6:58 pm to BoarEd
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Crazy. Looks like recoil in his hand. The timing of this is astronomical.
The dude reacted to Charlie getting shot... You can clearly see Charlie recoil from the bullet impact and then the guy in the halo reacts to grab his neck/chest.
re: John Deere has to be on chopping block
Posted by GetmorewithLes on 7/9/26 at 8:33 pm to Cosmo
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John Deere has to be on chopping block
No tourney will do better the week before the world heads to Scotland…
I thought it was a good move by JD to charter a jet for players and families heading immediately to the Scottish Open after the end of the JD. I am sure that helped keep some names in the event
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