Hmm, I'd always understood ellipses to mean a thought was trailing off, or as a written indicator of someone thinking as if taking a pause while speaking.
I was never taught that's what it means, just seems that's how most people use it.
I have the 2021 Mazda3 Hatchback Premium Plus, so I have all the options (the COVID used car prices were great for when my previous one got totaled, the insurance company really paid out). It was brand new when I bought it. I have very few issues with it.
It's quick, fun to drive, and feels really premium for not being priced insanely. I personally think it's comfortable, but if you're looking for more space, it's probably not the way to go. For example, the front seats aren't very usable with a rear-facing car seat in the back. The trunk space is pretty good imo. But I hate large cars in the first place.
I don't use Android Auto or CarPlay because I enjoy the ease of use of the built-in system. The control scheme uses a dial between the seats where your arm rests, so it's really easy to keep a hand on the wheel and navigate menus with it. There are also some quick buttons and a volume knob. The software could use a little work because sometimes album art doesn't show up, but that's mostly been fixed by changing Bluetooth settings on my phone. I truly don't think there's a better way to build a car control system.
I can't speak on reliability of my own car, but my mom had a CX-5 and it seemed to last a good while without maintenance issues. I've personally had no problems so far. I've had good luck with Mazda dealership service too and I'll probably stick with getting maintenance from them just so I can be sure someone who knows how those cars are built is working on it.
If Mazda comes out with an EV that has decent range and doesn't utilize a touchscreen, I'd for sure get like, the 3rd or 4th generation of it (because 1st and 2nd Gen anything can suck.
I have a Mazda (not an EV) and am loyal to the brand because of their dial system. The dial makes it so easy to navigate menus without taking my eyes off the road for long
I do wish smart phone manufacturers were competing to increase the MPs in the cameras because I'd love to be able to get some large prints out of the photos I take. But they just wouldn't look as sharp as I'd want them.
And no, I'm not buying a dedicated camera to carry around because I'm not an actual photographer, just a parent taking a bunch of photos of his kids.
This is what's so wild about my relationship with my first. I love her so much it literally pains me. I can't get enough of the smiles and hugs and laughter.
I can't imagine it would be different with a second, but eventually they grow up and become their own people.
You don't get to choose your family and I don't think it's always possible to be friends with your parents. (Mostly because I don't think I'd be friends with my dad outside of our familial relationship).
But I would hate for that to happen with even just one of my children.
What "creation and self expression" means to corporations is micro transactions in the form of skins, textures, and single bits of paid content. Like buying a horse, then having to pay for the farming bundle.
Hmm, I'd always understood ellipses to mean a thought was trailing off, or as a written indicator of someone thinking as if taking a pause while speaking.
I was never taught that's what it means, just seems that's how most people use it.