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  1. That may be on the list to replace the X. Honestly right now I think we need one more stint in a car that accepts gasoline so we can get there fast. I don't really have an issue traveling with my Tesla X for most road trips. I've taken it to the coast multiple times as well as even Colorado and the delay is just part of it. But it has been nice to hop in the Porsche, drive 500 miles at 95 ,mph and stop once or twice for less than 10 mins. I'll poke around the volvo site too.
  2. oh and non-competes are starting to fall out of favor, the feds may ban them all together soon. FTC is in the middle of deliberating a ban on them all together (but then litigation will ensue, expect a SCOTUS case on that ban if it comes down). I've always hated them. I tend to push to a non-solicit of employees, customers and key contractors if I can, situation is fluid. $9.95 please, oh wait, decimal in the wrong place. $995 please. thank you.
  3. I'd make sure he wasn't terminated in a manner that's unlawful. very few reasons in Texas, but the federal laws can apply above 15 employees - so race, religion, ethnicity, age, gender, sex, etc. Best evidence is systemic practice looking at who else is fired, who is retained. sounds like a small company though so I'd expect squat. I'd make sure the bonus isn't written in a handbook or policy as already having been earned and payable even though terminated. make sure all expense reports are submitted and paid. make sure you get COBRA or state continuation compliance if not pay. $25,000 / 3 months isn't a lot for a non-compete, but if he's dead ass certain he won't compete that's free money. don't assume it's not enforceable. Texas courts will ABSOLUTELY enforce them, and even rewrite them to be enforceable when they go too far. devil is in the details on whether it's enforceable yes territory, time and scope are important but so is the company's need to prohibit competition and other factors. pay to sideline a guy isn't really what carries the day. NDA - yes get industry knowledge, general know how and relationships excepted. you can't walk out of the company with a customer list but you can't be prohibited from talking to someone just because an NDA. non-solicitation - you can be prohibited from talking to certain people - employees and customers if you sign a non-solicitation - this one can be more dicey than the non-compete in terms of impact on your friend. read carefully. non-disparagement - fine, make it mutual. good reference? good luck. I mean if you can get it, get it. most will simply confirm you worked there and dates. non-disparagement would prevent saying bad things. being fired makes a good reference hard to rely on, try and get it. don't expect it. property - if the computer was purchased with his money it's his, but he has to work through getting work stuff off. if it's company purchased, he's got to delete or transfer his info and give it back no matter what. un-comingling data can be the basis of a trade secret lawsuit for larger dollar amounts in and of itself. what else? I think that's most of it.
  4. new Lexus GX550 is looking hot. Lexus TX comes in hybrid. both are big. Sequoia looks nice too. MDX looks hot as well. My ex's bf drove an MDX, he was a total wanker. accountant, would get drunk on the weekends with her and when I'd come to get the kids or drop them off he would run out to talk about bitcoin and how I had to get in on it. he has one and it was worth $60,000. mkay. dude bragged about never spending money and he played the electric guitar by himself and only liked hard rock music and shat on anyone that liked anything else - especially Texas country. just a total dork.
  5. It’s easy, hate the people they hate. Yo! You hate western hemisphere brown people and those queers. I’m eastern hemisphere brown we are ok. Let’s hate the same people together !! ISWYDT
  6. To be fair Swamy isn’t a last name that screams US statesman to anyone. And add to that US Hindu population was integral to 9/11 so there’s that too.
  7. Rural Texas was very similar. I still can’t wrap my head around what happened. A long time ago I had a hope to retire to the Texas hill country. sitting on an oversized porch in a rocking chair with a Texas brewed beer in my hand in the warm spring when thunderstorms roll through and rain comes down around the live oaks is something I’ll have to replace. Some parts are ok because of migration but the true small towns are not. Climate and politics will drive us elsewhere. Good people exist and I guess to an extent these are good people but they might as well be looking to shoot me down in broad daylight because their rhetoric, their beliefs and their vote is almost as dangerous.
  8. Yes and no. If I was younger and available I’d be quite interested in the woman driving one, assuming she’s wearing flannel and tight jeans with that I didn’t try very hard today but I still look smoking hot and yes I like the ladies vibe going on. but I’m pushing 50 and taken so that ain’t happening.
  9. sex appeal good range - will road trip with it driving experience space - for people and things quiet sound *for the most part I assume safety and tech will be ok - CarPlay, adaptive cruise, blind spot etc. these features are a must.
  10. I’ve never done the spreadsheet thing. I just wing it on a test drive and emotion. Pretty much not kidding. We have a tow vehicle - 13,000 lbs. it’s what I drive when we go fishing or camping. It’s bordering on a classic truck now. Probably shouldn’t get an off road wanna be. I think I just eliminated the Outback.
  11. My ex is in an accord hybrid. So probably not that particular one - but honestly with two teenager cars and two college bills I’m struggling with the spend a lot on a car idea right now. I’m 50/50. The problem with an Outback is it kinda takes the place of a truck except significant towing, which we need. But it would probably make the truck superfluous in all other ways. I am intrigued with finding the trail heads off dirt roads in the mountains with a car and not a truck. But that may be attraction to sheer novelty that would wear off.
  12. Our Macan S lease is up in 3 months I have no idea what’s next. We won’t buy it, we may get the same car newer version. It’s a ridiculously great touring vehicle. I can get to rockport for fishing in no time flat. It yawns at 95 mph doing 2100 RPM in 7th gear. Handles like a champ. Has CarPlay but the electronics are German. my X is paid for and I’m in the cars and tuition window now with two teens. Ugh. So I’m not thrilled about having to reup. Everything from downsize to one daily driver (I work from home but still unlikely) to downsize to a less expensive car - wife says the Volvo or Subaru route is fine but she’s not driving the lezzie car, to give up my truck and her macan and get a newer truck, to a Benz or Audi or fuck I don’t know are on the table. Probably not another Tesla. the sports cars are out we need it for road trips. So it’s looking like the macan or maybe the Mercedes GLE. GLS may be too tight for my comfort for our garage. Or go the Subaru or Volvo route. Fuck I dunno. last time I was uninspired but twice got us looking at the macan it was a great choice. Who’s totally thrilled with what they have right now in the ICE / hybrid categories?
  13. Lake Travis ISD delayed 2 hours too.
  14. Ice cream, sprinkles and milk and cream dought ingredient talk not going away.
  15. I agree mostly but would change a few. DE and DB will be better there’s no doubt. portal will dictate if TE is same or worse - could be the same with what’s out there with Stanford and Bama TEs LB - not sure - if hill develops further in the offseason we could have a small drop off. Not sure our other guys. DT - no way it’s anything but a drop off, question is how much. Could be a lot could be negligible. Collins will come on strong I bet. Will the rest? Portal? KO/PR - tbd. Seems like sark is trying to get some burners.
  16. i can't see how this guy is anyone but a must have.
  17. I think it’s as much Ewers vs. Milroe than DeBoer is or isn’t worth staying for. Gotta learn a new system now matter what. Who is the surest bet next year for a WR all things considered? QB room stocked, WR room on its way with room at #1 for you., system is pro style, a team already competing at a high level, in the SEC? Texas is a huge opportunity for him, way safer than Alabama and Milroe.
  18. Great, now everyone is going to think we like wearing plaid shorts.
  19. You don’t have to try. We have a history of bringing in upperclassmen to the WR room - this year and last - so curious what it will do to recruiting HS talent. I’m not too worried. Just discussion fodder.
  20. I’m curious too. Mitchell and now Bond and Golden…
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