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General maneuverability is the main benefit. The back wheels more closely follow the front wheels, so for situations like a curved drive-through (curbs on both sides) or even just making turns on roads with narrow lanes, it's easier to not clip the curb (or other vehicles) on the inside of your turn. And at high speeds, you can implement "crab walk" to make lane changes easier. It makes a big difference with towing as well.

I agree the logistics industry wants it. Though I think there may be problems to be solved for autonomous deliveries outside of the driving aspect (that is, the driver does a lot more than just drive). So I wonder if it'll pick up more if some of the other roadblocks for that are resolved...

There's an ice cream parlor near me that makes a fantastic egg nog ice cream in house. Love this season.

I work in the automotive industry. I believe we could be there in 10 to 20 years, but I'm not convinced we will be there.

Specifically, because vehicle autonomy has been a big buzz word in the industry for a decade or so, and it's starting to lose its zing. And when buzzwords lose their zing, the money dries up and the industry moves on.

Things like speed-adjusting cruise control and lane-keeping assistance, for example, are trivial to implement from a technological standpoint and don't cost much to add. But they don't show up in too many vehicles, because consumers stopped caring. I worked on a trailer backup assistance feature in a 2015 pickup that added zero production cost, but very few vehicles implement anything like that. Not because they're not valuable features, but because the industry loses interest and moves on.

The automotive feature that boggles me most is 4-wheel steering (where the rear wheels can move about 10 degrees or so). I've driven a vehicle with this feature, and it's an absolute game-changer. And it doesn't cost that much to implement either. Too bad the big OEMs don't care, because once you've driven one, you want it on every vehicle ever. Sigh.

End rant.

I mean, when you think about it, it's just a battery-powered circular saw flipped upside-down. Not too crazy to consider like that.

Avocado, grapeseed, or coconut for high heat. Olive for dressings and marinades. Butter for flavored frying (eggs, rice, etc.). Olive for skin and herbal infusions. Argan for my daughter's hair. Motor for the car. WD40 for squeaks.

One day we'll find out that Danny DeVito passed away, and none of us will be ready for that. Fucking legend.

Twenty Two Fourteen

I would rather have them separately, to be honest.

My favorite lately: "you don't want to get two birds stoned at once"

That's like saying the ocean is completely saturated with water. The internet is just cats.

sighs haven't heard that name in a long time...

I've been daily driving Linux for a few years. I've had exactly one (1) game that wouldn't run because of anti-cheat, and dozens that run great. And the Steam deck gaining popularity is only making things better and easier.

All this list does is prove that the rooting community is indirectly contributing to the mainline distribution by innovating where Google and OEMs won't bother.

Also, stock Android still doesn't let me customize my hard/soft buttons, so I'll be sticking with LineageOS.

Chromebooks are the answer to the question: "What's the point of an operating system if I do everything through my web browser anyway? Why not make a computer that just opens a browser?"

Your choice of distro is probably less important than your choice of DE. Chromebooks vary quite a bit in their specs--many are low-end hardware, but some are quite impressive. With decent hardware, I'd recommend Mint with Cinnamon DE as a good starter. For lower specs, you could try Debian with XFCE.

My patented design drains the swamp directly into my cabinet!

A monk once got locked inside the monastery.

To get back out, he played the organ until he found the right key, then unlocked the door and went outside.

The new favorite language of AAA game studios: Phyton Python

Simmer down, Bobby