From time to time a new take on an old toy catches my eye. The new offering from Hot Wheels intrigued me from the start. Ten-year-old me is super jealous!
PSA - I’m trying to figure out the name of a toy that my sister and I had back in the 80s. It was a wand that you typed a word into and then you swung the wand back and forth and the word appeared in the air via the flashing LED’s.
November 21 brought Elon’s typical disputing nature to the forefront with the reveal of Tesla’s first truck, Cybertruck. For those who caught the live stream of the event (or even luckier to be there in purpose) it was a stunning event even if I was waiting for a punchline at times throughout.
For those who have been tracking the progress and Elon’s previous comments on the truck we knew it would be something different. “How” different was another story. It was expected that we would see some type of disputing, other-worldly take on the modern truck but this was beyond expectation.
My first reaction was one of bewilderment:
Who would buy this?
Is this a fake version and the real one is up next?
What’s the market for this?
Then as the details kept coming the picture came clearer. it had been a long time since I had pondered owning a truck, but the thoughts flooded in. The durability, the flexibility, the cargo capability, the ride, and then the price. Time will tell and red blooded Americans will vote with their wallets or their silence. For what it’s worth my balance sheet is $100 lighter.
in the 1979 film Meatballs there’s a scene where Bill Murray’s character says “Come on, Morty, make up your mind”. That phrase immediately popped in my head as I was reading this news. As a Tesla owner I am sincerely thankful for the vehicle and it’s engineering. It’s a joy to own and drive. However, I’m also thankful that missed out on the crapshoot that’s been the last 4 months of horrific decision making.
I also remember the scene from the movie airplane where they had Johnny a weather report and ask him what he makes of it. He then rattles off a list of things such as a “broach or a hat…”. Tesla is like that right now!
Great cars and value but let’s make up our minds and stick with it!
Long awaited and finally here, Elon debuted the Model Y last night. I don't get the name, but why not (pun accidental but I’ll take it). My family and I have bought in on the electric vehicle way of life. This model fills a gap that was lacking and allows all of us to achieve “crossover’ status.
Great read from Sean at The Verge for more information and video.
The escalation of battery and charging technologies continues to impress. From the capacity in the Model 3 to this V3 charging technology the bar continues to climb.