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I believe it was AMF - the bowling machine people.

Good info about the middle class, from Pew Research titled the state of the american middle class that takes several different perpectives about income levels in the 3 classes, an excerpt from the report which is in concert about what you posted, in sheer numbers Pew states middle class...

as the middle class has shrunk significantly over the decades more and more wealth has been transferred to those who are already well heeled.

Hyundai's EV biz is profitable and from a global perspective 25% of their sales are EVs, so they are invested in ICE, Hybrids and EVs , both Hyundai and KIA are very vertically structured, making most of what goes into their vehicles, including steel.

Just to add a visual as wealth = control. And this is 2024 data from the Fed, and the inexorable march of income inequity is only increasing. And for understanding the timeline I like this visualization, those guys make Farley look relatively like a small insect, at $24m annually maybe a...

Let's see by my reckoning if he patted the Lightning just 24 times that would work to a cool $1m and change per pat, not bad for being the front man for Ford. Look at that euphoric smile, telling Ford workers and the public how easy and fun it can be being a CEO as he smugly drives off in his...

wouldn't the what did you feed your ranger owner tonight thread be more appropriate for that pic and perhaps sharing the receipe ?

Well if the US really wanted to promote low cost EVs for the masses they'd allow BYD which has an entry level model at $8k and a higher end model touting a 400+ miles range. The cost would be more to meet US standards but not by a huge amount, Canada recently signed a deal allowing for up to...

Should I visit can you take me to a curling event. So curling matches are getting a lot of coverage in this year's Olympics with cheating accusations and so on, my wife is mindlessly watching the USA vs Italy match and mumbling something about joining a curling league, as she has had at least...

Was that possibly Gran Torino ? from a fistful of dollars, dont mess with his mules

What about Jack - still breathin and pretty good actor and reportedly one crazy dude, his parties were legendary, in Apocalypse Now in the campfire scene on the surf beach next to Robert Duvall is a guy (James Keane) that was from my growing up neighborhood , I only recently noticed that he...

https://www.coloradovibes.com/2010/02/true-grit-then-and-now/ True Grit filmed at multiple locations in SW CO - owl creek pass, ouray courthouse, last dollar road near the dallas divide. Owl Creek Pass and the surrounding area has some noteworthy rock formations, hunted elk there one Oct...

BYD inching closer to the US: https://www.goodcarbadcar.net/china-knocks-on-north-americas-door-byd-and-geely-bid-for-a-mexico-plant/ The Crossing Point: BYD Passes Ford Five years ago, Ford sold roughly five cars for every one BYD put on the road. That ratio collapsed. BYD sold 4.6 million...

I like the Scorpions post comparing the strawberry oatmeal ingredients, US vs UK markets. The US version contains zero ingredients from strawberries, some artificial strawberry flavoring and the only fruit is apple pieces. Both versions contain sugar, at least it doeasn't appear to be high...

I enjoy watching the drive thru folks get their order and then find a close by parking spot and proceed to chomp it down, I guess that's better than eating while driving. Yes some people bird or wildlife watch whereas a hobby of mine is watching the drive thrus, I have seen people get their...

These days you can bet on nearly everything and nearly everything you buy can be had with a Xwarranty.

Those ufc fighters seem to earn their keep, sometimes beating each other to bloody pulps. I've taken to watching some clips of the lady fights on Facebook, you couldn't pay me enough to get in the octagon with any of them . Like others on here have stated my viewing of sports has been on the...

.Agree with a lot of what you are saying, my perspective on the NFL is largely from a business perspective - it is extremely well managed, they don't divulge how much the owners are making and I still am surprised that the players union largely goes along with the owners wishes. In Denver the...

Yes the NFL is a hugely successful business, the cost of going to a Denver Broncos football game for a family of four with upper level seats was pegged at nearly $1200. I used to attend sporting events when I lived in Denver but companies I worked for had season tickets so usually went for...