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Re: Document

cameronnewland — Sat, 20 Feb 2021 18:47:18 -0000

Yes, you've been able to buy a brand new Bolt EV (LT, not Premier) for under $23k since November 2020, although this deal was only at certain dealerships, and you had to be a Costco member (it only costs $45 to join, though!). IIRC, some dealerships were selling LTs for under $20k in December 2020.

Re: Electrify America opens 30 solar EV charging stations in California

cameronnewland — Tue, 09 Feb 2021 21:08:54 -0000

Did anyone else notice that when you map out the new stations, they all appear to not be free? Maybe I'm looking at the wrong stations or something, but looked out near Bakersfield, which was specifically mentioned in the article, and all the solar stations indicate that they're paid stations.

Re: Tesla Supercharger Network allows Model 3 owner to travel from NY to FL for less than $70

cameronnewland — Tue, 05 Jan 2021 17:23:56 -0000

It's a totally valid comparison when the OP is talking up how amazing it is when a Model 3 can drive to Florida for $70.

The moral of the story is that you shouldn't brag if you don't even have something to brag about.

Re: Tesla Supercharger Network allows Model 3 owner to travel from NY to FL for less than $70

cameronnewland — Tue, 05 Jan 2021 15:30:02 -0000

Not impressive. A 2021 Toyota Prius could've driven that distance for only $58 (1,248 mi / 48mpg * $2.26/gal), and would've spent less time stopping to charge/refuel. Prius would've had to stop only twice to refuel (assuming it started off with a full tank), whereas the Model 3 likely had to stop at least 5 times to supercharge.

Re: Business Idea Evaluation for Startups

cameronnewland — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 16:09:01 -0000

Entrepreneurship is a big risk.

I'm glad you're narrowing down your ideas by whether other (larger) companies are pursuing them or not. I think that a niche product with little competition could potentially be successful, however, I don't think that taking the leap of Entrepreneurship is the right way to go about getting to your ultimate goal.

In my opinion, the method with the highest probability of success would be to seek out the firm(s) that are currently in your chosen field (green energy/efficiency/et cetera) and who are just plain KILLIN' IT in their niche or in their product category. I think you ought to work for them for at least a year so that you can get an insider's view of what they are doing right (so that you can replicate it or mutate it) and what they are doing wrong or not doing at all (so that you can break off and offer those products or services that are currently missing in the marketplace). I think that an insider's view is necessary in order to figure out what problems there currently are, so that you can come up with a novel, proprietary solution (that you can then sell!)

You shouldn't take this decision lightly, and if you do decide to go ahead on the entrepreneurial track, make sure that 1) you've found the PERFECT opportunity to pursue, and 2) that you've thought everything through and that upon looking at your plans/goals, you have a reasonable expectation of success.

Just my 0.02

Cameron Newland
http://www.cameronnewland.com/

Re: 10 Awesome Seattle Businesses and Organizations on Twitter

cameronnewland — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:09:31 -0000

Interesting data...@HotelMax seems to be most active (with such a high proportion of Replies AND Tweets/Week). @KING5Seattle's got a larger proportion of original content as opposed to Replies and RTs.

I wonder if there is some mix of original content, Replies, and RTs AND an ideal amount of Tweets/week that forms the 'perfect equilibrium' level in order to gain (and not alienate) followers on Twitter. That'd be interesting to know.

Re: 2010 – A year to Dream, Dare, and Deliver

cameronnewland — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:02:41 -0000

If you need anything, anything at all to help with your new endeavour, just say the word and I'll be there to assist you, Ahmed.

Re: the ch!cktionary

cameronnewland — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 21:20:47 -0000

I really wish someone would burn those.

Re: the ch!cktionary

cameronnewland — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 23:14:00 -0000

When I was in high school, I thought oral was totally ok, and that vaginal and anal were dangerous.

It seemed like the only girls I knew that were 'butt sluts' at that age were conservative Muslim girls.

I wonder how representative of today's teens this info-graphic actually is when measured quantitatively?

Re: Cameron 1, Fundamentalist Christian 0.

cameronnewland — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 01:29:17 -0000

It was on Facebook. I have a propensity to attack unreasonable people in long discussion threads conducted entirely on Facebook. In fact, I used to list that as an 'Interest' in my Facebook profile's Personal Information section.

Upon reflection, I think that the reason I was so vicious was due to how mindless some of the things she said were; the quote you just provided is a great example of a sure-fire way to draw my ire. :-)

And you're totally right. Letting go of the wheel and letting Jesus drive is a recipe for disaster.

Re: Cameron 1, Fundamentalist Christian 0.

cameronnewland — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 01:12:19 -0000

Yeah...you'd think these primitive people would've learned by now to restrict themselves to the caves that they came from!

Re: Adam Schoenfeld

cameronnewland — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 01:08:11 -0000

That is hilarious. Thank you.

Re: Adam Schoenfeld

cameronnewland — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:03:59 -0000

Hilarious.

Re: the ch!cktionary - Also, it’s way more acceptable to leash dogs. You...

cameronnewland — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:51:40 -0000

Pets > Kids. Agreed.

Re: Cafe Pamplona: The Last Worthwhile Harvard Square Establishment

cameronnewland — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:23:00 -0000

Pretty much all these items make me want to fly to MA and eat there. Esp that espresso/condensed milk.

Holy f*** is that place a find.

Re: Controlling Rising Health Care Costs - Give the Power to the People

cameronnewland — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 23:52:42 -0000

I don't necessarily agree with you that the 'insurance system' is to blame. Yes, incentives to be healthy and not get injured do not necessarily exist. The costs are all paid by either the employer or the government. That doesn't incentivize responsibility for one's own health.

That's something that could use some change.

In my opinion, a bigger driver a cost is (you'll know you're listening to an economist in 3...2...1...) supply & demand. Supply of healthcare service is constrained by a regulatory scheme that REQUIRES a doctor on staff to direct the already-quite-capable nurses and does not allow for lower-expertise clinics staffed by RNs or ARNPs to proliferate and service those who cannot afford a doctor's care. We should be free to demand that kind of care if that is the level of care that best suits us.

The other big constraints are the policies pursued by the AMA/AAMC/AOA, organizations which restrict the number of medical colleges so that there is a permanent shortage of doctors, driving up their wages.

In Free to Choose, Friedman said "The AMA has engaged in extensive litigation charging chiropractors and osteopaths with the unlicensed practice of medicine, in an attempt to restrict them to as narrow an area as possible." (Wikepedia, "American Medical Association: Criticisms")

As a side note to this point about the AMA/AOA's attempt to limit the supply of doctors, the mid-level medical providers like Physician's Assistants and Nurse Practitioners are likewise bottlenecked because their own professors that train them are underpaid, driving down the supply of advanced nursing/P.A. professors and hence limiting the number of NP/PA graduates.

I think that the best way to keep healthcare costs at a reasonable level would be to break the AMA/AOA's lock on awarding M.D./D.O. degrees just as Ronald Reagan busted up the air-traffic controller union's grip on our air-traffic in the 80's. Then, you'd use federal grants to increase pay to teachers at accredited institutions that train grads in fields that are in-demand (MDs, NPs, et cetera) so as to ensure that lack of well-trained teachers does not constrain medical practitioner supply.

Re: Break-up Big Banks to Increase Shareholder Value and Reduce Systemic Risk

cameronnewland — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 13:25:32 -0000

I like your reasoning, but I don't know if your conclusion(s) are supported well, because you've made so many assumptions here.

Remember, small banks working within a certain environment (an asset-price bubble, a credit bubble) are going to chase borrowers with attractive terms, and could get into quite the same situation as a larger bank might (write-downs, charges, insolvency). The (diminutized/decentralized) banking system might then need the same-sized bailout as a system composed of bigger banks.

If you can effectively address this, and shut-down my contention that a reformed banking system would behave in the same manner as its predecessor, then your viewpoint might be validated.

Re: In Which I Kick Some Dude’s BMW

cameronnewland — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 13:16:06 -0000

You did the right thing. Don't fret over this.

I wish more girls had the balls that you have.

Re: the ch!cktionary - Anatomy of an Outfit: “On The Freedom Trail”...

cameronnewland — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 13:05:03 -0000

Call me an ***hole, but I'm not a fan of this look here. The proportions are all wrong. When you're under 5' 3" (I'm guessing you're there or under) you really have to have an eye for proportions, because items might fit you differently with regard to length.

The skirt really sticks out here. I actually wish it went down to your knee...that'd make your legs look longer. The short length of the skirt really makes your legs look awkwardly-short here. That probably wasn't the intention of the designer (to do a skirt that was fitted down to the knee before blooming-out), but I think you ought to hunt for a skirt like this with this outfit.

This outfit is quite conservative, what with the cardigan and expensive flats, and the skirt's shortness is much too sexy and sultry to be paired with such a conservative look.

Re: Utilitarianism is Slavery, Individualism is Freedom

cameronnewland — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 12:52:02 -0000

Love your reasoning and your point here, Justin.

Perhaps I'm biased, because I already agreed with everything you've said here.

I do believe that this century will have been the century of decentralization, in realms as disparate as education (getting rid of school district bureaucracy and going charter), food production (the private sector replacing government bureaus aimed at serving farmers with information and assistance, the end of crop subsidies). We'll see the group's interests better served by freedom of self-interest. Glorious!

We've seen a ton of political decentralization already, what with popular revolutions taking power from entrenched monarchies (France, Italy, et cetera). Iran's current struggle is a great example of that happening today.

Basically, the individualism that you seek is becoming more and more pervasive in just about every realm of society (save banking/finance). That's something to look forward to.

Re: the ch!cktionary - I gave Evelina the Harvard Square tour. A native...

cameronnewland — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 12:43:52 -0000

Love the skirt and driving shoes/mocs.

Re: IUD, Here I Come!

cameronnewland — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:25:56 -0000

As a member of the male gender, I want to congratulate you on getting an IUD. My friend just got one, and she is happy to know that it can provide up to 20 years of no kids! I think these should be installed in females by default, and upon jumping through a certain number of hoops (having a decent income to support a child, take a course or pass a test on parenting) you would be able to have it removed and have a child.

♫ If I ruled the world// (Imagine that)
♫ I'd [prevent the birth of] all my sons// (I plug 'em, plug those babies!)//
♫ Black diamonds and pearls// (Could it be?)
♫ If you could be mine, we'd both shine//
♫ If I ruled the world//
♫ Not birthing for today, in these last days and times//

-Nas, "If IUD Ruled The World"

Re: Baguette Box

cameronnewland — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:20:57 -0000

That place is the fucking truth. /END

Re: The Economic Recovery (End of Recession) has begun!

cameronnewland — Sat, 30 May 2009 01:32:11 -0000

Approve.

Re: Don’t Stop Believin’ - Glee

cameronnewland — Sun, 24 May 2009 21:36:10 -0000

Approve.