@hugh @jonty oooh, thanks! And here I was all set to ship some of my finest stickers to LL (on the upside, the unexpected hyperfocus has resulted on a somewhat sorted sticker collection)
🚗 The Rivian R2 is finally reaching customers, and it is the compact EV meant to take on the Tesla Model Y.
Rivian revealed the R2, R3 and R3X back in March 2024 on a brand new midsize platform. R2 deliveries finally started June 9, 2026, leading with a dual-motor Performance trim that makes 656 hp, hits 60 mph in 3.6 seconds and carries 330 miles of EPA range.
The standout features are all real. Dual screens up front, all five seats that fold flat into one big sleeping surface, and a power rear window that rolls down like an old wagon. The quickest tri-motor setup is still promised to do 0 to 60 in under 3 seconds.
Two reality checks on the hype. The $45,000 base model everyone was promised does not arrive until late 2027, and with destination it lands at $46,495. And the federal $7,500 EV tax credit was repealed for cars acquired after September 30, 2025, so current buyers get nothing, putting the launch trim at $59,485.
@kleisli Yeah, compared to major/corporate social media platforms (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_content_platforms_by_monthly_active_users), the fediverse and the Atmosphere are definitely pretty close in terms of the size.
@kleisli Well https://fedidb.com/stats reports 1.2M active *monthly* users, which would be compared with the "4.5M Unique users active in the last 30 days" metric.
So, still quite a bit higher, especially if a sizable portion of the active fediverse accounts are hashtag bots.
@alice I had an Ultima Online phase where I was basically online every evening until late at night on an unofficial server; the only way to break out was getting into the server side scripting gig. As soon as gaming turned into programming, I stopped playing altogether.
🎵 Death Cab for Cutie at Greek Theatre Los Angeles #indierock
(2026-08-03) I've seen Death Cab for Cutie seven times now and they, without fail, put on an awesome show every single time. The band has undeniable chemistry, Ben Gibbard's voice is incredible and they always pick a great setlist. For this show in particular I was hoping they'd play "Punching the Flowers" off I Built You a Tower and...
@jonty well, it turns out you only have one week to use a RM international standard label (which they helpfully do not tell you while you buy it, or my overheated brain missed it), so that's nice
