Things Smackie Thinks You Need to Know...

[vansmack]

The Nexus 6P and 5X are $50 off through May 6 starting right now.

where?!? i'm seeing the same price on the Fi page...  did i just order my 5X a day too soon???

Maybe this just matches the Fi discount?

https://store.google.com/category/phones

Save $50 on Nexus 6P and Nexus 5X

Promotion period starts April 15, 2016, ends May 6, 2016. Discount applied at checkout.

[sweetcell]

The Nexus 6P and 5X are $50 off through May 6 starting right now.

where?!? i'm seeing the same price on the Fi page...  did i just order my 5X a day too soon???

Maybe this just matches the Fi discount?

https://store.google.com/category/phones

Save $50 on Nexus 6P and Nexus 5X

Promotion period starts April 15, 2016, ends May 6, 2016. Discount applied at checkout.

still $100 cheaper if you order it with Fi activation.  the $50 discount is on unlocked phones.

aside: if you don't activate your subsidized phone within 30 days, google charges you $150... which brings the price in line with unlocked phones.

[vansmack]

still $100 cheaper if you order it with Fi activation.  the $50 discount is on unlocked phones.

So only Godsshoeshine loses then, and it cost him a case with my beautiful mug on it.

[godsshoeshine]

goddamnit

[shemptiness]

Trumbo

[vansmack]

Trumbo

It's a good deal for the O's though - he's an upgrade to Clevenger and he should do well in the shoebox that is Camden.  His defense will frustrate you as will his inability to take a walk, but he can hit for power and knock guys in.

[shemptiness]

Trumbo

It's a good deal for the O's though - he's an upgrade to Clevenger and he should do well in the shoebox that is Camden.  His defense will frustrate you as will his inability to take a walk, but he can hit for power and knock guys in.

Yes, but all 5 of his homers have come on the road.  So that bodes well for him.

[vansmack]

Stephen Colbert Debuts a new Waffle House Song

[vansmack]

Eric Clapton was once asked what is was like to be the the greatest guitarist. 

He replied " I don't know ask Prince".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SFNW5F8K9Y

[vansmack]

[vansmack]

I don't get angry often, but VW/Audi %$^&ed with the wrong guy on this one.  I will have their head.

Alright!  Let's help Smackie pick out a new car, now that Audi is buying back my TDI at the Sept 15 2015 market rate.

Anyone own a compact or or mid size luxury SUV? 

[sweetcell]

Anyone own a compact or or mid size luxury SUV? 

so you're going from a TDI, which claimed to be clean but was in fact polluting; to an SUV that makes no claims about being clean?

[grateful]

I had the joy of riding in one of these recently.  It was excellent.

http://www.lexus.com/models/RX-hybrid

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so if they are buying them back...what are they going to do with all that inventory?

[vansmack]

so you're going from a TDI, which claimed to be clean but was in fact polluting; to an SUV that makes no claims about being clean?

Well, first I can't help but feel burned by the notion of doing my part for the environment.  That would rule out all other diesels until they all get re-certified.

A used Model S is still out of my price range and all of the other current electric cars are either too small or lack the range I need for my job.  I don't have the luxury to wait for the Model 3, though I will likely have one in a couple years. 

I did my time with a Prius, the Lexus CT is the same car with a more comfortable chair, and that leaves the Chevy Volt, which I feel is over priced for what you get.

Therefore....