Random Thoughts, Surrender Edition
Jun. 15th, 2026 10:20 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
chris_gerribOn the occasion of Trump's official surrender to Iran, I have some non-Iran-thoughts.
1) Solar: So I had occasion to drive downstate to visit the parents. As I drove through what is the MAGA-ist part of Illinois (and this bit is as MAGA as Alabama) I couldn't help but notice the number of residential solar installations. I also couldn't help but notice that a residential solar installation company sponsors the local TV news. Sorry coal - solar is eating your lunch.
2) Cars: My current vehicle is 10 years old and has over 100,000 miles on it. Last week, I test-drove a 2026 electric Chevy Blazer. The drive was nice but the two rounds of "what will it take to get you into a new car today!" was tiresome. (Answer: a winning lottery ticket.)
1) Solar: So I had occasion to drive downstate to visit the parents. As I drove through what is the MAGA-ist part of Illinois (and this bit is as MAGA as Alabama) I couldn't help but notice the number of residential solar installations. I also couldn't help but notice that a residential solar installation company sponsors the local TV news. Sorry coal - solar is eating your lunch.
2) Cars: My current vehicle is 10 years old and has over 100,000 miles on it. Last week, I test-drove a 2026 electric Chevy Blazer. The drive was nice but the two rounds of "what will it take to get you into a new car today!" was tiresome. (Answer: a winning lottery ticket.)
