Yup, experienced this at EDC 2017. Rates went from ~$120 per night before the dates were announced, to over $300.
Only way I've found to beat the price hikes is, if you know roughly when a festival will be, put in reservations for multiple weekends before the actual dates are announced. Then, after you know which reservation to keep, you cancel the other ones.
Example: EDC happens in early- to mid- May. So book reservations for every weekend in from late April to late May, then cancel the others once the dates are announced.
70The number of days this year of 110° or hotter, which is a new record. The previous record was 55 days, set in 2023
138The number of days this year of 100° or hotter. The current record is 145 days, set in 2020. We are going to cool down a bit after the weekend, so we'll be sitting at about 142. But, the latest we've ever had a 100° day is October 27th, so we've still got an outside shot at setting a new record.
113The number of consecutive days this year of 100° or hotter. The previous record was 76 days, set in 1993.
16The number of current days in a row of setting / tying a new all-time high each day. This streak started on September 25th23rd and is expected to go through Monday, likely putting the total at 20. The previous record anywhere in the US for a streak like this was 14, set in Iowa in 1936 during the Dust Bowl.
"This city should not exist - it is a monument to man's arrogance."
Yeah, I'm neurodivergent and have a terrible memory. My life is full of alarms and notes and reminders for everything, otherwise nothing gets done.
While I'm well aware of the insidiousness of tech's ever increasing privacy violations, I also look forward to things like AI being able to function as a full blown personal assistant to help me run my life.
Get a LaserJet, then you don't have to worry about not using it often. I bought a used black and white one for $50 when I needed to print legal paperwork (~100 pages, multiple drafts, and then needing to file in triplicate meant it was muuuch cheaper to buy a printer than to go to a print shop). The toner cartridge is about $20 and lasts over a thousand pages.
Sorry, I agree with you. It reminded me of this line from Biden during the 2020 debate with Trump. It had similar energy to what you're saying and just cut through Trump's bullshit to highlight what we were all thinking.
Google Gemini - "provide a synopsis of this video"
This video is about the difficulty of obtaining ADHD medication and the dangers of resorting to black market alternatives.
The speaker, Benn Jordan, describes his experience of being diagnosed with ADHD and then struggling to get the medication he needs. He explains that there is a shortage of ADHD stimulants, and that the DEA has made it difficult for doctors to prescribe them. This has led to a black market for ADHD medication, which can be dangerous because the pills may be counterfeit or laced with other substances.
The video also discusses the risks of not being treated for ADHD, such as increased car accidents, substance abuse, and suicide. The speaker concludes by calling on the government to make it easier for people to get the medication they need.
Here are the key points:
The speaker was diagnosed with ADHD and had trouble getting the medication he needed.
There is a shortage of ADHD stimulants due to DEA regulations.
People are resorting to the black market to get ADHD medication, which is dangerous.
Untreated ADHD can lead to serious health problems.
The speaker believes the government should make it easier to get ADHD medication.