Today I Learned...

[Spuds]

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

TIL, gas/fuel/petrol is still going up. It's gone up 20 cents a gallon at the same Chevron station I fill up at since my last fill up almost 4 weeks ago.

Price usually increases this time of year doesn't it?

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by Spuds

Price usually increases this time of year doesn't it?

Well, it's a significant increase from 2 or 3 months ago. I was paying a constant 3.80/gallon, then the Texas winter storm hit. And even though it doesn't affect Cali (or so they say when ever the national average goes down, but Cali doesn't due to having their own refineries), they still increased it 3.90, then 4.20, then 4.30, and now 4.50. I would think if they switched to summer blend, it would have stayed around 4.30 or lower to offset the "Texas storm."

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

Well, it's a significant increase from 2 or 3 months ago. I was paying a constant 3.80/gallon, then the Texas winter storm hit. And even though it doesn't affect Cali (or so they say when ever the national average goes down, but Cali doesn't due to having their own refineries), they still increased it 3.90, then 4.20, then 4.30, and now 4.50. I would think if they switched to summer blend, it would have stayed around 4.30 or lower to offset the "Texas storm."

The price of oil is going up worldwide. It isn't just a US or California thing. It couldn't stay as low as it was forever I am afraid.
On the bright side as the price of oil goes up so does the value of the Canadian dollar. We hit a three year high today.

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

The price of oil is going up worldwide. It isn't just a US or California thing. It couldn't stay as low as it was forever I am afraid.
On the bright side as the price of oil goes up so does the value of the Canadian dollar. We hit a three year high today.

Here's the price per gallon history for the 534 fill-ups of my 86 (as of 4/27/2021). Prices are definitely up, although it's gone down a bit in the last couple of weeks.

90% of this was purchased at the same gas station.

[spcmafia]

Never really paid much attention to petrol prices since I use my Stop and Shop grocery points to get on average $0.40/ gal off the price. But also at the same time it's all about the good ole supply/demand, last year as horrible as it was, it was amazing because I was paying maybe $1.60 per gallon premium fuel, now that things are starting to pick up and people are starting to go out more, it is only natural that prices go up once again.

[ScoobsMcGee]

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

Here's the price per gallon history for the 534 fill-ups of my 86 (as of 4/27/2021). Prices are definitely up, although it's gone down a bit in the last couple of weeks.

90% of this was purchased at the same gas station.

I know others have experienced far less expensive fuel, but I do miss the 90s when I could fill an empty tank with $10 and get change back.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by ScoobsMcGee

I know others have experienced far less expensive fuel, but I do miss the 90s when I could fill an empty tank with $10 and get change back.

The funny part is that although people may remember gas that was "cheaper" than the 90s there was no time that even came close when you look at the adjusted prices.

Take 1938 and an example since 20 cents a gallon looks really great until you consider that minimum wage was 25 cents an hour and the average income was $800 a YEAR!

[JD001]

Today I learned that there is a graph for everything..

[JD001]

Originally Posted by beltax90

I'm trying to workout whether they are a real family.. The kid with the blue shorts, his ears don't match any of the other "family" members.. Or did the 3D printer suffer a "moment"..

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by JD001

I'm trying to workout whether they are a real family.. The kid with the blue shorts, his ears don't match any of the other "family" members.. Or did the 3D printer suffer a "moment"..

actually, they are a bit like the younger Dad's....

Unfortunately all the storefronts for this company are shut down right now. I had thought about doing this for Mother's Day for my wife a couple of months ago.

As an aside, someone needs to figure out how to do this type of 3D printing using ashes from a cremation. it would be cool for pets, or a creepy "family portrait" to pass down the generations.

[JD001]

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

actually, they are a bit like the younger Dad's....

Unfortunately all the storefronts for this company are shut down right now. I had thought about doing this for Mother's Day for my wife a couple of months ago.

As an aside, someone needs to figure out how to do this type of 3D printing using ashes from a cremation. it would be cool for pets, or a creepy "family portrait" to pass down the generations.

Beats taxidermy!! More hygienic.. not as spooky..

Just had another thought, voodoo dolls..

[MuseChaser]

TIL that if you forget your AirVPN password, you've wasted money on a three-year subscription.

[Dadhawk]

Today I learned that if you have enough money you can print anything in 3d including titanium rocket fuel tank nose cones...

[Dadhawk]

Today I learned (in reference to the DOOB video above) that due to the pandemic the parent company has permanently shut down their US operations, which is unfortunate.

Originally Posted by François Riopel-Gewelt

Greetings from Germany and thank you for your message.

Assuming you are writing from somewhere in the USA, I regret to inform you that our entire American branch has shut down as a result of the pandemic’s impact on business. At the time being, we therefore no longer offer our products and services in the USA, except for reprints of previously placed orders.

We certainly hope to someday re-enter the American market but there is currently no set timeline.

Best regards,

François Riopel-Gewelt
Manager of International Business Relations

doob group AG
Speditionstraße 13
40221 Düsseldorf
Germany

Phone: +49 211 3885 8141
www.doob.eu