On phone so not gonna bother linking but she’s taking her extra year.

Hopefully we get similar good news……

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Oof, as reported by Politico of all groups.. the left really seems to be gearing up to throw biden under the bus.. example number 1,098,577 of sleepy Joe's endless family corruption and fraud.

Much is made about Pete only playing 3 seasons with no 3 point line, which is legitimate. Also legitimate, is the fact that to this point, he had 660 more shot attempts than Caitlin.

Amazing campaign slogan by Nike. It’s gonna be the new Just Do It for this generation. I’m def getting that Clark shirt!

Looks like a bird. No propeller noise. Can stay in the air fairly long between charges.

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Some discussion of Caitlin Clark in the article.

Did anyone see the USA today article Monday regarding Mike Shanahan and his son and coaching?
Mike said he was so worried about nepotism when Kyle got into coaching that he told him he had to go other places and make his own name.
Even then he said he would not hire him as a coordinator unless his offenses were ranked in the top 5 in yards or points but preferably both.
Too bad we did not follow that line of thinking--it would have spared a lot of bad and hurt feelings for a lot of people....

Electric vehicles have proved far less reliable, on average, than gasoline-powered cars, trucks and SUVs, according to the latest survey by Consumer Reports, which found that EVs from the 2021 through 2023 model years encountered nearly 80% more problems than did vehicles propelled by internal combustion engines.

Consumer Reports said EV owners most frequently reported troubles with battery and charging systems as well as flaws in how the vehicles’ body panels and interior parts fit together. The magazine and website noted that EV manufacturers are still learning to construct completely new power systems, and it suggested that as they do, the overall reliability of electric vehicles should improve.

“This story is really one of growing pains,” said Jake Fisher, senior director of auto testing at Consumer Reports. “It's a story of just working out the bugs and the kinks of new technology.”

Still, Consumer Reports noted that lingering concerns about reliability will probably add to the issues that give many buyers pause when considering a switch to the new technology, joining concerns about higher costs, too few charging stations and long charging times.

The growth of electric vehicle sales has slowed sharply since last year. In June 2022, EV sales were growing about 90% year over year. By June of this year the 12-month growth rate had slowed to about 50%, and automakers have become increasingly fearful that the pace will weaken further.

Reflecting that concern, about 3,900 U.S. auto dealers this week signed a letter to President Biden, asking him to rethink what the dealers called unrealistic fuel economy and emissions requirements that could require electric vehicles to reach 67% of total U.S. vehicle sales by 2032.

Consumer enthusiasm for EVs, the letter warned, has stalled.

“They are not selling nearly as fast as they are arriving at our dealerships, even with deep price cuts, manufacturer incentives and generous government incentives,” the letter said.

The Consumer Reports survey also concluded that plug-in hybrids, which can travel on battery power before a gas-electric powertrain kicks in, are more problem-prone than fully electric vehicles. Plug-ins, Fisher pointed out, contain two separate and complex power systems in which glitches can arise. He also noted that brands that over time have proved less reliable, in general, such as Jeep and Volvo, have started mass-producing plug-in hybrids.

But tried-and-true integrated gas-electric hybrid systems are more reliable than gasoline vehicles, largely because they have been in use for about a quarter-century and the bugs have mostly been worked out, Fisher said.

Consumer Reports derived its survey data from subscribers who owned EVs from the 2021 through 2023 model years and compared them with other vehicle types. In calculating a vehicle’s average problem rate, the organization assigned extra weight to serious problems such as battery or engine failures.

EVs from the 2021 and 2022 model years overall had more than twice the problem rates of internal combustion vehicles. The rates were more closely aligned in the 2023 model year: Those EVs had only 21% more problems than gasoline vehicles, Fisher said.

Among the EV owners who have had problems with their vehicles is Michael Coram of Lockport, N.Y., near Buffalo. In July, intent on reducing his commuting costs, Coram bought a 2023 Chevrolet Bolt electric SUV, attracted by its sporty handling. Coram, 44, a heating and air conditioning technician, said he ran into one annoying problem: On a chilly day in mid-November, his Bolt wouldn't shift into drive.

Eventually, after Coram had turned the car on and off 10 or 12 times, the problem fixed itself, and he hasn't experienced it since. Other owners on a Bolt social media forum told Coram that he might have shifted into drive before the SUV's computer had finished its startup sequence.

“It kind of is a bit too much for the computer to handle,” he said.

Now, Coram waits for all of the dashboard lights to go out before pushing the drive button.

In 2021, General Motors recalled its popular electric Bolt from the 2017 through 2022 model years to replace the batteries because of manufacturing defects that could cause fires. Fisher said Bolt owners had to limit how much they charged the batteries and had to park them outdoors until replacement batteries became available. Repairs were still being made this year, Fisher said, causing some Bolt owners to report problems in the Consumer Reports survey.


In addition, owners of Hyundai's Ioniq 5 EV reported battery and charging issues related to a charging control computer, which, in some cases, caused the vehicles to stall.

Rivian, an upstart manufacturer of electric pickup trucks and SUVs, had trouble getting body panels to line up correctly and had broken interior parts, Fisher said.

Tesla, the EV sales leader, which now has years of experience building vehicles, showed improvement in reliability, Fisher said. This was largely because a high proportion of Tesla's sales involve the relatively small and less-expensive Model Y SUV and Model 3 cars. Those are simpler to build and lack the glitch-prone new technology that Telsa offers in its more expensive vehicles, the Models S and X.

Tesla ranked 14th out of 30 automotive brands in the 2023 survey, up from 19th in 2022.

Lexus, Toyota's luxury brand, was the most reliable in the survey, followed by Toyota, Mini, Acura and Honda. The five lowest-ranking brands were Jeep, Volkswagen, Rivian, Mercedes-Benz and Chrysler.

The most reliable segment of the market was compact cars, followed by sportscars, small pickups, midsize and large cars, luxury midsize and large cars. Electric cars, electric SUVs, full-size pickups, midsize pickups and electric pickups had the worst reliability.

Consumer Reports says its survey of subscribers, representing 330,000 vehicles, took place last spring and summer. It asked owners of vehicles from the 2000 through 2023 model years, with a smattering of 2024 models, about problems they had experienced in the previous 12 months.

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For those of you who might be worried -

Sydney Sweeney "won't stop" doing nude scenes


And now, in compliance with the rules:

Tucker is a cuck

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Hell of a defense…

A week after being formally announced as a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2024, Chicago Bears great Steve McMichael has been admitted to the intensive care unit of a suburban hospital with a urinary tract infection, according to his longtime publicist, Betsy Shepherd.


McMichael, 66, has been battling amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) for more than three years and has lost his ability to move or speak.


He was hospitalized last summer with sepsis and pneumonia before recovering. His fight, family and friends have said, was enlivened by the prospect of making the Hall of Fame.


That dream became a reality when it was announced at last week’s NFL Honors event that the Hall of Fame’s selection committee had approved McMichael for induction after the Hall’s seniors committee had recommended him in August.

A few future Hawks and one key target in the 2026 class are set to compete at state wrestling this weekend in Des Moines. Two look to repeat as champs.

STORY:

Interesting hire ... Not a splash hire ... and will be interesting to see if he can live up to expectations

http://www.cleveland.com/osu/2017/06/butlers_chris_holtmann_hired_b.html

Sidenote to OSU: We already tried the Butler route and it didn't turn out so well ...

Over the top and ridiculous but awesome at the same time. If you like John Wick you’ll like this movie.

Full disclosure, I’ve had a few.

I don’t know why it took me 45 years to wonder this, but seriously, how the hell do we have enough unusable land in the US for all our garbage? The amount produced daily is mind blowing. Conservatively let’s assume 25% of recycling actually gets recycled. I cannot comprehend where everything goes. And why can’t we figure out a way to burn it to make more energy than pollution? How can we not find a cheap way to burn shit that doesn’t pollute worse than burying garbage. I know Minneapolis has a faculty that burns a very small %; but there has to be a way to make it profitable

Small side note - grew up on a farm in Iowa and we had a fire pit for all our garbage except the bigger plastic items we took to the dump. I thought it was normal to burn everything for the first 14-15 years of my life. Pretty sure my pops still does

The Chiefs repeat as Kings Of The Earth!

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1:15pm BTN
WISC -1-5
O/U 152.5

Wisconsin Badgers (17-8, 9-5 Big Ten) at Iowa Hawkeyes (14-11, 6-8 Big Ten)

No. 20 Wisconsin travels to Iowa looking to end its three-game road losing streak.

LAST 10 GAMES: Hawkeyes: 5-5, averaging 78.7 points, 31.8 rebounds, 15.7 assists, 6.4 steals and 3.3 blocks per game while shooting 48.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 78.7 points per game.

Badgers: 5-5, averaging 71.4 points, 34.1 rebounds, 11.7 assists, 5.0 steals and 1.9 blocks per game while shooting 45.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 71.3 points.

The packed house should help some today but I don’t trust this team. 82-77 badgers.

I was watching the Super Bowl in Missouri with a bunch of Chiefs fans. Just north of KC. They knew I was a big Kittle fan and cheering for San Fran. They were threatening to make me watch outside. We were playing a drinking game : if the other team scores, you drink. I was making them do shots, especially when it was the first half, niners looked good. KC didn't look great, but neither did Kittle. I had already made them endure Clark throwing up bricks and losing towards the end of the game, earlier in the day. Seems like Kittle had only caught 2 receptions for four yards, if I'm reading the box score correctly. CMC had a good game. The main takeaway is this: never doubt Mahomes.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nf...31&cvid=b0777ff6f0804f8e8e366aa0a36816ed&ei=8

Best ones...

(no particular order)

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What are your top 3 genres of music?

Myself - I listen to amazon music everyday a work and alternate between these three stations
1. Top Country
2. All 80's
3. 90's Alternative

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I’d be a cookie dough guy. But also with cookies and cream. I can do that.

After a 10+ year battle with 3 different types of cancer, that were all linked to Agent Orange during his time serving in Vietnam, my dad passed away early this morning at the age of 76.

A graduate of Davenport West HS, he was always a Hawk. He was a football season ticket holder for over 20 years and drove up from KC every Saturday to support his beloved Hawkeyes, regardless of the weather or start time. He could tell you what HS almost every Hawk Football player went to starting in the early 1970’s, it was one of those crazy things you couldn’t believe unless you saw it in action.

I know one of his fondest memories was getting to be with my mom at the Capital One Bowl for “The Catch” in 2005.

One of my fondest memories was being at the NCAA Wrestling Championships with him in St Louis in 2009 to watch Iowa win the Team Title. Got to talk about how we were fine with Metcalf pushing Caldwell after his gymnastics routine with time left (even though we normally weren’t ok with behavior such as that. I mean, he was a Hawk after all 😂). We always had the Hawks to talk about and to bond over no matter what was going on in life.

Rest In Peace dad, there is no more pain, and I’m glad you got to see the Chiefs win one more title before you went. I know you’ll always be “fight, fight, fighting for Iowa” on the other side!!!