Re: [AFMUG] OT movie review

Can’t do arithmetic, 49 years.Sent from my iPhoneOn Oct 11, 2024, at 7:44 PM, Chuck wrote:I guess it was 59 years ago tonight.  1975Sent from my iPhoneOn Oct 11, 2024, at 6:26 PM, Chuck wrote:Saturday Night’s Sent from my iPhoneOn Oct 11, 2024, at 6:06 PM, Bill Prince wrote:Uh... Am I missing

Re: [AFMUG] OT movie review

I am a whippersnapper compared to Ken and Bill so I feel pretty good.  Can’t eat much, can’t lift anything, arthritis in my hands, eyesight is pretty poor, but yeah, I feel pretty good!Sent from my iPhoneOn Oct 11, 2024, at 8:34 PM, Chuck Macenski wrote:I am getting a little touchy about anything

Re: [AFMUG] OT movie review

They say memory is the second thing to go, I don’t remember what the first thing is. From: AF On Behalf Of Chuck Sent: Friday, October 11, 2024 10:06 PM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT movie review I am a whippersnapper compared to Ken and Bill so I feel pret

Re: [AFMUG] OT movie review

He’s alive! From: AF On Behalf Of Chuck Macenski Sent: Friday, October 11, 2024 9:17 PM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT movie review 49 On Fri, Oct 11, 2024 at 8:44 PM Chuck mailto:ch...@go-mtc.com> > wrote: I guess it was 59 years ago tonight. 1975 Sen

Re: [AFMUG] OT movie review

I miss Gilda. -Original Message- From: AF On Behalf Of Chuck Sent: Friday, October 11, 2024 6:57 PM To: af@af.afmug.com Subject: [AFMUG] OT movie review 50 years tonight I watched a new TV show. Real time , (taped for the West coast) linear (gasp). And I have probably watched every su

Re: [AFMUG] Art Deco Robovan

Well, there would be no shifting at all in the Tesla semi. IIRC, it has three "special" electric motors; one that runs all the time, and the other two are engaged as needed. According to published reports, all three motors provide 3X the torque of a diesel truck. The wikipedia page is mostly corre

[AFMUG] OT movie review

50 years tonight I watched a new TV show. Real time , (taped for the West coast) linear (gasp). And I have probably watched every subsequent episode. So a bit of a fan but it does stink most of the time. Saw the movie. Loved it. I would suggest you watch the first episode before watching

Re: [AFMUG] OT movie review

Uh... Am I missing the name of the movie or something? -- bp part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com On Fri, Oct 11, 2024 at 4:57 PM Chuck wrote: > > 50 years tonight I watched a new TV show. Real time , (taped for the West > coast) linear (gasp). And I have probably watched every subsequent > episode.

Re: [AFMUG] Art Deco Robovan

Pepsi is the first company using them and wants more, a lot more.   Truck drivers that get to drive them for work love them.   Driving one over the most common long route is over the Truckee summit and the drivers love them over their old trucks. The worst part of driving our RV ( 40K Lbs ) is

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Saturday Night’s Sent from my iPhoneOn Oct 11, 2024, at 6:06 PM, Bill Prince wrote:Uh... Am I missing the name of the movie or something?--bppart15sbs{at}gmail{dot}comOn Fri, Oct 11, 2024 at 4:57 PM Chuck wrote: 50 years tonight I watched a new TV show.  Real time , (taped for

Re: [AFMUG] Art Deco Robovan

The route over the sierras gives them back 20-30% of charge lost climbing the mountains.   They are used base to base for recharging with special location chargers.   They do the route as fast as a regular diesel including charging because of the type of routes they are used for. On 10/11/24 1

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I guess it was 59 years ago tonight.  1975Sent from my iPhoneOn Oct 11, 2024, at 6:26 PM, Chuck wrote:Saturday Night’s Sent from my iPhoneOn Oct 11, 2024, at 6:06 PM, Bill Prince wrote:Uh... Am I missing the name of the movie or something?--bppart15sbs{at}gmail{dot}comOn Fri, Oct 11, 2024 at 4:

[AFMUG] Art Deco Robovan

Elon says it was inspired by NY Central Art Deco steam trains. https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news/elon-musk-reveals-the-art-deco-design-i nspiration-behind-tesla-s-robovan/ar-AA1s6QJy -- AF mailing list AF@af.afmug.com http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com

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Who among us thinks that's a good idea? -- bp part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com On Fri, Oct 11, 2024 at 10:08 AM Ken Hohhof wrote: > Elon says it was inspired by NY Central Art Deco steam trains. > > > https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news/elon-musk-reveals-the-art-deco-design-inspiration-behind-tesla-

Re: [AFMUG] Art Deco Robovan

I just read a review of the Tesla Semi the other day. It was mainly by Pepsico execs and actual semi drivers. From the review, the drivers absolutely love them. The huge torque makes mountain/hill climbing almost effortless, and the lack of noise and stink is a major plus. Of the drivers who were i

Re: [AFMUG] Art Deco Robovan

OK. Some of my numbers were pure horse shit, but I had some of the basic jist. https://electrek.co/2024/09/18/tesla-semi-partner-pepsico-says-electric-truck-helps-with-driver-retention/ -- bp part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com On Fri, Oct 11, 2024 at 12:11 PM Ken Hohhof wrote: > The semis aren’t sleep

Re: [AFMUG] Art Deco Robovan

Regenerative braking instead of engine braking would be a big improvement. As would more torque for up hills or just getting up to speed. And I imagine an electric semi would be a lot more pleasant to drive when stopped in traffic or just inching along. I know a farmer just went through ge

Re: [AFMUG] Art Deco Robovan

Yeah, there are a lot of super truckers out there that think that if a truck can't be used for cross-continent trips, it's junk. The Tesla semi simply isn't meant for trips that need a sleeper. - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange The Brothers WI

Re: [AFMUG] Art Deco Robovan

Jake brakes shut down some of the valves to create more forceful engine braking.  Those are the noisy ones.  There are also retarders that are essentially hydraulic pumps pumping into a dummy load.  Always good to have brake options.Sent from my iPhoneOn Oct 11, 2024, at 3:13 PM, Ken Hohhof wrote:

Re: [AFMUG] OT Weather

Maybe just assume that it's 100% BS, and then you won't be influenced by anything but your own (BS). -- bp part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com On Fri, Oct 11, 2024 at 4:14 AM Ken Hohhof wrote: > I got an email about reading maps backward, but it turned out to be spam. > > Original Message > F

Re: [AFMUG] OT Weather

Ok, that’s funny!Regards,Jeff Jeff BroadwickCTIconnect312-205-2519 Office574-220-7826 Celljbroadw...@cticonnect.comOn Oct 11, 2024, at 7:14 AM, Ken Hohhof wrote:I got an email about reading maps backward, but it turned out to be spam. Original Message From: "Adam Moffett" Sent: 10/11/2024

Re: [AFMUG] Art Deco Robovan

How is the Tesla Semi doing? Unlike the Robovan, it already exists, doesn’t it? I remember a review early on that said the designers must have never talked to an actual semi driver. But maybe the intent is to have them be driverless. Robovan seems like a better idea to me than the stupid

Re: [AFMUG] Art Deco Robovan

Tesla Semi is shipping. The people driving them love them, but of course they would. Normal truck drivers shit all over it, but they're more of the roll coal mindset, so anything electric is garbage to them. - Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions Midwest Internet Exchange T

Re: [AFMUG] Art Deco Robovan

I presume they do a battery swap rather than a charge? From: Bill Prince Sent: Friday, October 11, 2024 12:31 PM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Art Deco Robovan I just read a review of the Tesla Semi the other day. It was mainly by Pepsico execs and actual semi dri

Re: [AFMUG] Art Deco Robovan

No. They do a charge. I think they can use superchargers, but (I think) there is an even higher capacity charger specific to the Tesla Semi. -- bp part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com On Fri, Oct 11, 2024 at 11:54 AM wrote: > I presume they do a battery swap rather than a charge? > > > > *From:* Bill Pr

Re: [AFMUG] Art Deco Robovan

I think the complaints I read back when it was first introduced focused on two things – driver positioned in the center, and no sleeper cab. Supposedly with the driver in the center, it makes it difficult to pass paperwork out the window at weigh stations and depots, or to access touchscreen

Re: [AFMUG] Art Deco Robovan

The semis aren’t sleeper cabs so probably they just recharge them at the Pepsi terminal overnight? Article said the robo taxis and vans would use inductive charging so no cord needed. I guess like the Roombas that park themselves at a charging station? The cars can drive themselves, but no

Re: [AFMUG] OT movie review

49 On Fri, Oct 11, 2024 at 8:44 PM Chuck wrote: > I guess it was 59 years ago tonight. 1975 > Sent from my iPhone > > On Oct 11, 2024, at 6:26 PM, Chuck wrote: > > Saturday Night’s > Sent from my iPhone > > On Oct 11, 2024, at 6:06 PM, Bill Prince wrote: > >  > Uh... Am I missing the name o

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I am getting a little touchy about anything that reminds me how old I am. It seems like adding another 10 years was a trigger. On Fri, Oct 11, 2024 at 9:31 PM Chuck wrote: > Can’t do arithmetic, 49 years. > Sent from my iPhone > > On Oct 11, 2024, at 7:44 PM, Chuck wrote: > > I guess it was 59

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A relationship between beliefs and political views would be a self reinforcing cycle. My parents, family, and friends set the initial patterns in my brain. I’m more likely to believe things that fit the existing pattern. I’m more likely to vote for people who express ideas I believe. Seems i

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Haha yeah, maybe that’s the beginning of the end. Get Outlook for iOS From: AF on behalf of Robert Sent: Friday, October 11, 2024 12:38:38 AM To: af@af.afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT Weather I figured we were lost way back when when we

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I got an email about reading maps backward, but it turned out to be spam. Original Message From: "Adam Moffett" Sent: 10/11/2024 5:08:01 AMTo: "AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group" Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT Weather Haha yeah, maybe that?s the beginning of the end. Get Outlook for iOS