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Dealerships are also concerned about the direct to consumer model that has shown to be viable and the inevitable tide of Chinese manufacturers taking over the market.
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The study shows that this strategy is only half effective.
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I don't think their research is in conflict with your perception here.
"The study found that just having a first-class section on an airplane quadrupled the chance of an air rage incident and that loading economy passengers through first class doubles that again."
The whole experience is shit and having a first class section makes it even worse psychologically.
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What type of business?
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I want to thank you for your reply. Hearing about someone like you and your attempt to improve your community and the world I the ways you can is so uplifting!
People are social (even the introverts) and the return on in person, deep social interaction is another reason it's important to fight the allure of convenience of online media being ones primary and most influencial social interaction. I love that you're doing it!
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The Goulet family has released a video statement on the Goulet Pens YouTube channel for anyone interested in their response.
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"The solar power producers during the day, and fossil legacy plants in the night."
Thus is precisely the bottle neck I was referring to.
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Batteries are the bottleneck now that solar PV equipment is so cheap. I'm excited to see how ot plays out.
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It's almost real hockey tonight!
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It has the potential to be a primary vehicle for most people.
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After 100% tarrif, it might still be competitive with the lackluster options in the lower end of EV in the US.
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I've also made my last purchase from Goulet Pens. But I'm excited about the products themselves.
Thanks for sharing the information so everyone can make informed decisions going forward!
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This is disappointing information to me who just spent money on inks and pens from Goulet Pens that I was going to post about this week. I'll still post about the inks and pens because the ink and pen manufacturers are not the disappointment here.
Speaking as __ an internet janitor __ a moderator of this community, I want to remind people that there's nothing wrong with being passionate about the issues you value highly and being motivated to take your business elsewhere as a result. But I've been on the internet for a while and seen people have extreme responses going as far as harassment and attempted violence against anyone who they perceive as not as committed to their values as themselves. Please don't be that person.
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Rather than take a defeatist veiw from this line if thinking, it will do well for your mental health to first spend more time, energy and thoughts on things you can control. Not just things related to environmentalism, but broadly reduce energy, engagement and focus from the things you don't have significant control over and direct them to those things you do have control. It's good to get a broad picture and observe the world around you outside of your control in small doses, but it's easy to over indulge in an unfocused survey of problems in the world, especially on social media. (I include Lemmy communities in the social media category).
Furthermore, when you do engage with these problems, do so with more narrow focus and in more depth with an eye towards understanding the level of impact the problem has and what organizations or policy positions you can support to amplify your limited influence over the issues that causee the problem. In this way you can mitigate the feelings of helplessness and sense of there being many existential and imminent problems you need to contend with but cannot remedy. You can turn seemingly untouchable solutions into real possibilities without overwhelming your emotional capacity by working with others.
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I am not happy now.
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$1.40 delivered makes this a an obvious value for something that has a minor drawback. The tool in hand us definitely better than the one you don't have access to when you're ready to use it. I love it!
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By chance, sure.
Platinum Preppy fine point (0.3mm) for scale. I found these thread-bound kraft paper covered travelers' notebooks in A6 Size with grid lined pages for a good price that had good reviews with pictures from fountain pen users on Amazon. [$9] And this 5.3" x 8.26" (not quite A5 size but close enough) hard covered notebook with 120 gsm graph lined paper and few niceties like an attched ribbon bookmark, elastic strap, and elastic pen holder also had good reviews from fountain pen users. [$7] I figured at those prices, even if they aren't the greatest, they'd be a step up from the thin weight randomly acquired notebooks I've been using. With ballpoint and gel pens, I never really considered the paper quality for my notetaking and journaling. Side note: Not sure if I'm going to eyedropper convert the Preppy. I might buy another one or two with a different ink color and then convert a few at the same time.
[@vext01@lemmy.sdf.org](https://lemmy.sdf.org/u/vext01) and I are the new moderators of !fountainpens@lemmy.world We were able to work with the lemmy.world admin team to replace the the prior moderator who has gone inactive and unresponsive to our attempts to contact them. If you have any suggestions for the community please let us know. We prefer handwritten notes.
The current solitary mod of !fountainpens@lemmy.world ([@qua](https://lemmy.world/u/qua)) has not responded after 21 days of [our reaching out to them](https://lemmy.world/comment/11058133). They have not been active on Lemmy.world since August 22, 2023. Please reassign the community to myself ([@ericjmorey@lemmy.world](https://lemmy.world/u/ericjmorey)) and [@vext01@lemmy.sdf.org](https://lemmy.sdf.org/u/vext01). Thank you!
July 1, 2024 Oliver Gordon writes: > Sodium-ion batteries are set to disrupt the LDES market within the next few years, according to new research – exclusively seen by Power Technology’s sister publication Energy Monitor – by GetFocus, an AI-based analysis platform that predicts technological breakthroughs based on global patent data. Sodium-ion batteries are not only improving at a faster rate than other LDES technologies but they are also set to be cost comparable with the cheapest forms of dispatchable power, and therefore enter mainstream use, as early as 2027. Read [Sodium batteries to disrupt energy storage market](https://www.power-technology.com/features/exclusive-sodium-batteries-to-disrupt-energy-storage-market/)
clerk.com
A tech service named Clerk put together a nice breakdown of how Passkeys work on a technical level. I've found many other explanations too focused on technical definitions rather than a conceptional overview or so simplistic they were unhelpful for me. This one feels like a nice balance between not enough information and too much. The article is broken down into the sections below: >- What are passkeys? >- How does public key crypto work? >- A practical use of public-key cryptography >- How are passkeys more secure than a username and password? >- Clerk supports passkeys [this last section is irrelevant to anyone not interested in the service provided by Clerk] Clerk provides some sort of user management service; I don't know nor care if it's any good.
It seems like there are 3 of you here that have sprouted the beginning of an active community. Would any or all of you like to be moderators? I'm also open to turning over ownership of this community as well. Let me know what you all think.
I was looking into it after I posted a question earlier, and found this very thorough description of the Platinum Preppy line of products. Much better presentation compared to the Platinum website or the Platinum US distributor website (which has information about a different product line on the preppy page).
I've never owned or used a fountain pen before, but I saw that these are less than $6 a piece and refill cartridges look pretty cheap too. Are these worth buying for a first timer or are they an invitation to a souring experience for a noob?
thehockeywriters.com
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/11503282 > February 2, 2024 JP Gambatese writes: > > > Every season, the story seems to be the same — the Toronto Maple Leafs consistently perform well during the regular season, comfortably keeping themselves in a playoff spot year-round, only to fall short in the playoffs. This season, though, their regular-season success is faltering. They sit in the first wild-card spot, though they were expected to frontline the Atlantic Division again. Their problem? Depth scoring. > > > > General manager Brad Treliving was brought in to pilot the team in May 2023, and his biggest priority was adding what he called “snot” or grit. The narrative was that the Maple Leafs were too “soft” to compete for the Cup and that their lack of grittiness was holding them back from postseason success. After all, hits increase in the playoffs. > > > > Whether or not that’s the case — that grit means postseason success — is beside the point. There’s nothing inherently wrong with gritty players, but those players need to perform on top of their physical play. Skilled grit is a coveted asset in the league, with players like Timo Meier, J.T. Miller, Tom Wilson, and the Tkachuk brothers revered for holding their own physically while providing offensive as well. > > > > That’s where Toronto has gone wrong. The grit they have added and targeted over the past few seasons has been somewhat skillless. Rather than focus on adding depth scoring, regardless of physicality, the team has focused far too much on the latter, and it has cost them dearly. > > Read [Maple Leafs' Focus on 'Grit' Proving Costly to Addressing Depth](https://thehockeywriters.com/maple-leafs-focus-grit-proving-costly/)
thehockeywriters.com
February 2, 2024 JP Gambatese writes: > Every season, the story seems to be the same — the Toronto Maple Leafs consistently perform well during the regular season, comfortably keeping themselves in a playoff spot year-round, only to fall short in the playoffs. This season, though, their regular-season success is faltering. They sit in the first wild-card spot, though they were expected to frontline the Atlantic Division again. Their problem? Depth scoring. > > General manager Brad Treliving was brought in to pilot the team in May 2023, and his biggest priority was adding what he called “snot” or grit. The narrative was that the Maple Leafs were too “soft” to compete for the Cup and that their lack of grittiness was holding them back from postseason success. After all, hits increase in the playoffs. > > Whether or not that’s the case — that grit means postseason success — is beside the point. There’s nothing inherently wrong with gritty players, but those players need to perform on top of their physical play. Skilled grit is a coveted asset in the league, with players like Timo Meier, J.T. Miller, Tom Wilson, and the Tkachuk brothers revered for holding their own physically while providing offensive as well. > > That’s where Toronto has gone wrong. The grit they have added and targeted over the past few seasons has been somewhat skillless. Rather than focus on adding depth scoring, regardless of physicality, the team has focused far too much on the latter, and it has cost them dearly. Read [Maple Leafs' Focus on 'Grit' Proving Costly to Addressing Depth](https://thehockeywriters.com/maple-leafs-focus-grit-proving-costly/)
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> The New Jersey Devils have certainly not met their sky-high expectations this season. As it stands, they sit fifth in the Metropolitan Division with a record of 19-13-2 — which, while sturdy in a vacuum, just isn’t cutting it in a stacked division. They sit in the second wild card spot, and with games at hand, they likely find themselves in a comfortable playoff spot soon. Still, the Devils entered 2023-24 as a favorite to win the Stanley Cup, and the team’s record simply does not match those expectations. > > While the team has struggled to play up to the level they did last season, there’s an argument to be made that their record is less reflective of their play than it is on the schedule. For example, the Devils have the most back-to-backs in the league this season with 16. While yes, every team has back-to-backs in their schedule, it does seem as though the Devils have gotten the short end of the stick this season. [Read the full article.](https://thehockeywriters.com/devils-back-to-back-results-need-improvement/)
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/9602123 > If so, how should we go about it? > > It's mid season and there doesn't seem to be much interest in this community ([Lemmy.World/c/Hockey](https://lemmy.world/c/hockey)) while [Lemmy.ca/c/Hockey](https://lemmy.ca/c/Hockey) seems to be more regularly active. I was going to give it a full season, but I think the trend is pretty clear already.
If so, how should we go about it? It's mid season and there doesn't seem to be much interest in this community while !Hockey@Lemmy.ca seems to be more regularly active. I was going to give it a full season, but I think the trend is pretty clear already.
theathletic.com
A few weeks ago, the NHL finally unleashed its long-awaited player tracking data onto the public. Now it’s time to dissect what it all means. Sometimes, all it means is “that’s cool!” — and that’s OK. Sometimes a fun little tidbit is all a stat has to be. But it’s still worth looking into how meaningful all the new numbers are and what bucket they fall into: relevant info or interesting trivia. Each new stat poses its own interesting questions worth answering and that’s the goal of this series; diving into the new data to see how much it matters. Let’s talk about shooting. https://theathletic.com/5037332/2023/11/08/nhl-edge-data-shot-speed-location/
https://thehockeywriters.com/hughes-brothers-dominating-nhl-start-2023-24/
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Responses from owner Michael Andlauer: https://fxtwitter.com/frank_seravalli/status/1719801295039586660 > #Sens owner Michael Andlauer says #NHL did not advise him of either investigation - botched Dadonov "no-trade" clause or Pinto sports betting incident - before he closed on purchase. > > “Maybe they didn’t want to disrupt [it] to make sure the seller got the best price possible." https://fxtwitter.com/frank_seravalli/status/1719799125636514281 >"Why I inherited this is beyond me," #Sens owner Michael Andlauer says of #NHL punishment forcing team to forfeit first-round draft pick from an incident 591 days ago. > >He doesn't understand why it took the league so long to render a decision. https://fxtwitter.com/frank_seravalli/status/1719800828267999441 >Resigned? Fired? #Sens owner Michael Andlauer says he met with GM Pierre Dorion last night and said the penalty for forfeiture of pick should be "no less" than his job. > >"This could have been avoided." > >Dorion agreed and they agreed to part ways.
ericjmorey
lemmy.worldI created a space for people to make connections and learn from each other. I call it Grok.Town and plan to start up a Lemmy instance at that domain, but for now it's a space on Matrix with a few rooms to chat and get to know one another. Check it out @ https://matrix.to/#/#groktown:matrix.org