Thoughts and words on the future of autos (and lately, the state of things). Alum of CNBC, Fidelity, Cornell. Opinions mine, but they can be yours too. E pluribus unum 🇺🇸. He/him.https://bsky.app/profile/jrosevear.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/jrosevear.bsky.social/post/3muyxqb2an22yI'm a pretty serious Apple homer and I have zero interest in a foldable iPhone. I don't get the appeal beyond the novelty. Maybe if it's your only portable screen? (I'll be buying the smaller version of the new Pro, though.)08 Sep 2026 11:56 +0000at://did:plc:pwvubx6jvgr46tim2bhdbfcu/app.bsky.feed.post/3muyxqb2an22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/jrosevear.bsky.social/post/3muwloriixc25Lately I'm thinking that one of those crazy V10 BMW M6s (E63) would be fun to have in the garage. (Yes, I know all the issues. I know that even if I buy a well-treated one with relatively low miles, the purchase price is about half of what I'll have to spend to have a good car. Not daunted. Yet.)07 Sep 2026 13:15 +0000at://did:plc:pwvubx6jvgr46tim2bhdbfcu/app.bsky.feed.post/3muwloriixc25https://bsky.app/profile/jrosevear.bsky.social/post/3mutsl3z5i22aEREVs are a "new solution" now? (They are not. They've been around for years.) [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 Sep 2026 10:40 +0000at://did:plc:pwvubx6jvgr46tim2bhdbfcu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mutsl3z5i22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/jrosevear.bsky.social/post/3muoydhuaok27Coffee shop is playing “Green Onions”. Still great. RIP Steve Cropper.04 Sep 2026 12:40 +0000at://did:plc:pwvubx6jvgr46tim2bhdbfcu/app.bsky.feed.post/3muoydhuaok27https://bsky.app/profile/jrosevear.bsky.social/post/3mumjnkdhmk2eHaving that weird late-50s moment where I realize I *could* just retire now... but retirement would be fancier if I worked for another five years or so.03 Sep 2026 13:12 +0000at://did:plc:pwvubx6jvgr46tim2bhdbfcu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mumjnkdhmk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/jrosevear.bsky.social/post/3mujnsde7ps24Holy crap. Automatic transmission, but still. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1992-alpina-b12-5-0/02 Sep 2026 09:48 +0000at://did:plc:pwvubx6jvgr46tim2bhdbfcu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mujnsde7ps24https://bsky.app/profile/jrosevear.bsky.social/post/3muhlxvtrms2lThe problem with 348s is that they aren't 355s, but they cost just as much to maintain. [contains quote post or other embedded content]01 Sep 2026 14:10 +0000at://did:plc:pwvubx6jvgr46tim2bhdbfcu/app.bsky.feed.post/3muhlxvtrms2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/jrosevear.bsky.social/post/3mu5gh6e3n224A lot of older homes in my corner of the world (southern New England) are heated with oil. A lot of the oil for those homes comes from Irving Oil's refinery in Saint John, New Brunswick. I wonder how that's going to go this winter.28 Aug 2026 13:05 +0000at://did:plc:pwvubx6jvgr46tim2bhdbfcu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu5gh6e3n224https://bsky.app/profile/jrosevear.bsky.social/post/3mtlvgqr4x22iA $3m return over NINETEEN YEARS isn't problematic, y'all. [contains quote post or other embedded content]21 Aug 2026 13:45 +0000at://did:plc:pwvubx6jvgr46tim2bhdbfcu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtlvgqr4x22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/jrosevear.bsky.social/post/3mtj7rkgufk2rTIL: The RI DMV's AI assistant is named "Donna", because of course it is.20 Aug 2026 12:12 +0000at://did:plc:pwvubx6jvgr46tim2bhdbfcu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtj7rkgufk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/jrosevear.bsky.social/post/3mtj3pynbl22cI can't imagine myself owning that car. I just can't. [contains quote post or other embedded content]20 Aug 2026 11:00 +0000at://did:plc:pwvubx6jvgr46tim2bhdbfcu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtj3pynbl22chttps://bsky.app/profile/jrosevear.bsky.social/post/3mtgngo4if22wYuki will be racing this weekend! I hope he does well. He's fun. [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 Aug 2026 11:38 +0000at://did:plc:pwvubx6jvgr46tim2bhdbfcu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtgngo4if22whttps://bsky.app/profile/jrosevear.bsky.social/post/3mt2ctwvv522hThe big maybe-lead-poisoned bully kid got in a full-blown fistfight with the *vice principal*. (He was arrested. And also expelled.) [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 Aug 2026 13:57 +0000at://did:plc:pwvubx6jvgr46tim2bhdbfcu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt2ctwvv522hhttps://bsky.app/profile/jrosevear.bsky.social/post/3msxm5pg4nc2u"Maya" is a brilliant name for a decoy drone. IYKYK. [contains quote post or other embedded content]13 Aug 2026 12:06 +0000at://did:plc:pwvubx6jvgr46tim2bhdbfcu/app.bsky.feed.post/3msxm5pg4nc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/jrosevear.bsky.social/post/3mssfu7ki6k2mThe new-to-me car is excellent, with just one little flaw: It REEKS of "air freshener". There were FIVE of those little scent thingies in it. Fortunately, that shouldn't be too hard to fix. New cabin air filter incoming.11 Aug 2026 10:30 +0000at://did:plc:pwvubx6jvgr46tim2bhdbfcu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mssfu7ki6k2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/jrosevear.bsky.social/post/3mslfyecl7s2vMan, buying a new car online and having to wait a few days for delivery is some painful delayed gratification.08 Aug 2026 15:43 +0000at://did:plc:pwvubx6jvgr46tim2bhdbfcu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mslfyecl7s2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/jrosevear.bsky.social/post/3msij3ejtxs2bI am once again a BMW owner. Been a while.07 Aug 2026 12:01 +0000at://did:plc:pwvubx6jvgr46tim2bhdbfcu/app.bsky.feed.post/3msij3ejtxs2b